2002 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,062 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 133 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 104 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchJan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V025000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,062 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Structure, Jan 21, 2016
MY CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS STOPPED ON HIGHWAYS, BUSY INTERSECTIONS, DAYTIME-NIGHTIME. HONDA DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS OTHER REPAIR SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THEIR ELECTRICAL TESTS. THEY TEST DRIVE AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. THE CAR WILL GO 2 -3 BETWEEN OCCURENCES, BUT IT HAPPENS. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. PRESENTLY, THE CAR IS A DEATH TRAP AT 125,000 MILEAGE. I HAVE READ THAT THIS HAPPENS TO OTHER HONDAS. IF THIS IS TRUE, THIS WARRANTS A RECALL. THE HOOD ON MY ACCORD DOES NOT CLOSE. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT SWERVED, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE OVER A CURB. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS, AND HEAD AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, BOTH SEAT BELTS AND BUCKLES, AND A SOS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT OUT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,965.
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2015
REAR BRAKES DRAG WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND DRIVEN. *JS
Steering, Suspension, Dec 9, 2015
MY ACCORD IS SUFFERING FROM SOME SEVERE RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT IT IS WORSE THAN I HAD THOUGHT. THE RUST AFFECTS THE AREA IN WHICH THE SWAY BAR IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME, WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS MOUNTED, AND ALSO SUPPORTS THE ENGINE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, CAUSED BY AN A/C DRAIN HOSE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND HOPE HONDA HEARS MY/OUR CONCERNS.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2015
MAY HAVE TO DO WITH TAKATA RECALL. AS LONG AS I'VE HAD THE CAR (I BOUGHT IT NEW) THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I'VE HAD ALL RECALL WORK DONE. THE LIGHT PERSISTS IN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. EVERY TIME MY CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE I ASK THEM TO CHECK THIS MATTER TO SEE WHY THAT'S HAPPENING, AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND THE AIRBAGS AND THE LIGHT ARE FUNCTIONING AS THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT'S TRUE. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. I NOTICE THAT THEY NEVER MAKE MENTION OF HAVING CHECKED THIS OUT ON THE SERVICE ORDER. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME, MOVING, STATIONARY, ANY TYPE OF STREET OR HIGHWAY, TURNING, ETC. IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. I'M REALLY BECOMING CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY FACTOR AND IF I WOULD HAVE A FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I WAS REAR-ENDED--HARD--AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY SHOULD IN A REAR-END COLLISION, BUT THEY DIDN'T. I COULDN'T GIVE A DATE AS PER YOUR FORMAT BECAUSE THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM 2002 UNTIL THE PRESENT, 2015, SO THE DATE I ENTERED BELOW IS TODAY'S DATE. I ALSO COULD NOT GIVE A MILEAGE BECAUSE THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM 0 MILES TO THE 47,000 MILES THE CAR NOW HAS ON IT.
Structure, Wheels, Nov 27, 2015
THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTED AWAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I NOTICED IT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IF I WOULD'VE KEPT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE RUSTED FRAME GAVE WAY, ME AND MY KIDS OR OTHER PASSENGERS IN VEHICLES ON THE ROAD COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR EVEN KILLED
Power train, Nov 25, 2015
I TOOK MY ACCORD TO TEMPE HONDA FOR A TRANSMISSION SERVICE. TWO DAYS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND JERKING AS IT SHIFTED. THE CODE CAME BACK AS A TORQUE CONVERTER CONTROL FAILURE. I REPLACED THE TCC SOLENOID PACK AND THE LINEAR SOLENOID PACK. I WAS INFORMED LATER BY TEMPE HONDA THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. I FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAS ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION THROUGH SEVERAL MODEL YEARS AND THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THEM. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. HONDA WANTS $5000 TO REPLACE IT.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2015, crash
TAKATA RECALL, IN 2010 WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE WERE HIT HEAD ON. THE DASH CAME OFF AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SMALL ROCKET CAME OUT AND HIT ME IN THE CHEST BREAKING MY STERNUM BONE IN HALF, THEN THE AIR BAG OPENED. RECENTLY I SAW ON TELEVISION THE CANISTER FOR THE AIRBAG AND IT WAS THE SAME SIZE. I BELIEVE WHAT HIT ME, WAS FIRST, THE CANISTER BEFORE THE AIRBAG OPENED. POLICE WERE CALLED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON A HIGHWAY. WE ARE FROM OHIO AND WERE VISITING MY SON, USING HIS CAR ON DEC. 24TH, 2010. I WAS TAKEN TO YAVAPAI MEDICAL CENTER IN PRESCOTT VALLEY ARIZONA. THERE ARE HOSPITAL RECORDS, POLICE AND INSURANCE RECORDS. CAR WAS TOTALED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GAUGE AND RPM UNIT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Structure, Nov 5, 2015
2002 HONDA ACCORD WITH 115,000 MILES MAKING CLUNKING NOISES WHEN DRIVEN, MADE WORSE WITH TURNS. TOOK TO A MASTER MECHANIC 2 DAYS AGO WHO INITIALLY SAID THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT IT'S A LOT WORSE THAN JUST THE SWAY BAR, THAT THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THERE'S A HOLE. IF THE SUB FRAME BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD BE A VERY BAD SITUATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL REPAIRED AND THE COST COULD EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE CAR IF A NEW SUB FRAME IS USED. IN THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE PURCHASED 3 HONDA VEHICLES, THIS ACCORD, A 2010 CIVIC, AND A 2010 CRV, BUT IF HONDA DOESN'T TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS DESIGN FLAW (WHERE THE AC DRAIN IS CONSTANTLY DRIPPING ON THE SUB FRAME CAUSING IT TO RUST) AND DO THE RIGHT THING, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA IN MY LIFE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO I NO LONGER TRUST AND WILL NEVER DEAL WITH AGAIN. YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE RUST WHEN THEY SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE FOR MY THEN 16-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. I'M DISGUSTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS HONDA. I AM ALSO VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE CLEAR COAT PEELING OFF THE BODY OF THE CAR. IT LOOKS AWFUL.
Steering, Air bags, Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE SRS AND MAINTENANCE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 3, 2015
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL RECENTLY AND AS I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RED LIGHT SRS APPEARED. IT STAYED ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. IT DID THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES AND FINALLY IT JUST STAYED ON. SINCE I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT HOME AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THAT IT WAS THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. LIGHT IS STILL ON NOW. THE ONLY SEATBELT THAT IS USED IS MINE AS I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF MY VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE LIGHT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE OUTCOME SO I WILL KNOW HOW TO PROCEED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PRESSURE WAS DOWN AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. MONTHS LATER, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED RANDOMLY AND THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES THAT HAPPENED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2015, fire
MY FAMILY WAS ASLEEP AND MY CAR HORN WAS GOING OFF (I DON'T HAVE A SECURITY ALARM) RAN OUTSIDE AND MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE AT 3:30AM. WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED AND THE FIRE MARSHAL COULDN'T TELL EXACTLY EITHER OTHER THAN HIS OPINION OF MAYBE AN IDEA OF THE LOCATION IT STARTED. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS COULD BE THE ISSUE OR JUST A COINCIDENCE, BUT... MY POWER STEERING SUCKED AND I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT TO GO ON A 10HR TRIP. I ASKED FOR HIM TO FILL THE POWER STEERING AND DO ALL OTHER NECESSARY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BEFORE A LONG TRIP (ROTATE TIRES, OIL CHANGE, ADD FREON, ETC) I WAS ON VACATION FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. CAR RAN FINE BEFORE THAT. ANYWAYS FRIENDS DID SOME RESEARCH AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDA ACCORDS 2003-2007 THAT THE STEERING FLUID CAN DEPLETE AND CAUSE FIRES. MY CAR IS A 2002, THE CAR IS OLD WITH MANY MILES HOWEVER, RAN GREAT. SO NOT SURE WHAT IT COULD BE BUT THAT'S PRETTY COINCIDENTAL!
Power train, Aug 24, 2015
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
Seats, Aug 23, 2015
THE LACK OF SUPPORT AND DESIGN OF THE DRIVER SEAT HAS CREATED LOWER AND MID-BACK ISSUES WITHIN MY SPINE. I ALSO SUFFER PAIN IN MY RIGHT HIP. I HAVE FOR YEARS AND STILL VISIT MY CHIROPRACTOR REGULARLY TO HELP WITH THE PAIN CAUSED BY THE DRIVING THE CAR.
Air bags, Aug 22, 2015
FAULTY SRS DASH AIR-BAG STATUS LAMP LIGHTS-UP; MALFUNCTION OF AIR-BAG CONTROL MODULE SENSOR SYSTEM DISABLING AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT - CODE 723505----DEALER DIAGNOSIS 7/15/15: "FAULTY / MALFUNCTIONING OCCUPANT (PASSENGER) DETECTION SENSOR IN RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK----DEALER SOLUTION: "REPLACE ENTIRE OCCUPANT (PASSENGER) RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK FOR $595.00"----THE SRS LIGHT AND CODE HAVE BEEN CLEARED TWICE AND IS NOW BACK AND ON AGAIN----PLEASE HELP AND MAKE HONDA FIX IT PROPERLY SO IT DOESN'T RECUR----
Steering, Suspension, Engine, Aug 18, 2015
DRIVING AROUND 60 M/P/H ON 08/12/15 , A BANG CAME FROM THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT HOME I INSPECTED THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE SUB-FRAME HAD ROTTEN AND FELL APART, I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID'NT HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAD IT AC DRAINPIPE DIRECTS WATER, WHICH IS RIGHT ONTO THE SUB-FRAME IN THIS SECTION, WHICH CAUSE IT TO RUST OUT FASTER THAN THE REST OF THE FRAME. I WILL BE GETTING IT REPAIRED, BECAUSE MY GRANDDAUGTHER NEED THIS CAR TO GET WORK & COLLEGE. HONDA MOTOR SHOULD REPAY ME. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SOME YEARS AGO. (1999 - 2002 PROBLEM).
Structure, Aug 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SOFT FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITION HOSE WHICH DRAINED WATER ON THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, EXPLAINING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Air bags, Jul 31, 2015, crash
WAS GOING HOME AFTER A INTERVIEW AND GOT T-BONED. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE MY ARM HAD A HUGE KNOT ON IT AND LOOKED BROKE. DOCTOR SAID IT WASN'T BROKE BUT WAS BRUISED TO THE BONE. HAD TO TAKE THERAPHY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2015, crash
I WAS TRAVELING ON A THREE LANE ROAD ON THE MORNING OF 7-18-15. A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME IN THE MIDDLE LANE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. TO AVOID HITTING THAT VEHICLE I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT LANE AND INTO THE BIKE LANE. I WENT UP THE CURB WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED ON, WHILE BRAKING, AND HIT A LIGHT POLE JUST BEHIND THE CURB. I HAD 'HELP' GOING UP THE CURB AS A FARMER (WHO FARMS THE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE ACCIDENT SITE) HAD BUILT AN ILLEGAL 40 FT 'RAMP' UP THE CONCRETE CURB WITH ASPHALT TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR HIS FARM EQUIPMENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STAYED ON THE ROAD TRAVELING ALONG THE CURB (IN THE GUTTER). THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 50MPH PER THE COUNTY SHERIFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CT SCAN OF THE HEAD AS I HIT THE WINDSHIELD. SUFFERED FROM TEMPORARY AMNESIA AND SLURRED SPEECH. WE WENT TO THE TOWN OFFICIALS AND REPORTED THE 'RAMP' AND IT WAS REMOVED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. WE NEED HONDA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE (WHICH WAS TOWED TO OUR HOME) BUT AFTER A WEEK OF LEAVING VOICE MAILS FOR THE CASE MANAGER WE ARE STILL WAITING A RETURN CALL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BUT WE WANT IT INSPECTED TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTE: WE RECEIVED AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON 7-27-15 (AFTER THE ACCIDENT) BUT I THINK THIS NOTICE IS FOR A DIFFERENT ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS (NOT A DEPLOYMENT ISSUE).
Seat belts, Jul 27, 2015
I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD I T TESTED VIA COMPUTER AND IT SHOWED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR, HONDA ON 500 YONKERS AVE, YONKERS WILL NOT REPAIR AT NO COST, AMERICAN HONDA EXPLAINED THAT AS WELL TO ME ON CASE # N012015-07-2000208, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND AS IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM , MY HONDA BOOK READS SEAT BELTS AND COMPONENTS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND THE BUCKLE WITH SENSOR IS A COMPONENT AND THEREFORE MY SRS STAYS LIT, IT ALSO READS THAT IF IT DOES STAY LIT MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY, CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM MA 10/25/15
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jul 24, 2015
TODAY I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA OF IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL TELLING ME THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR IN MY CAR CAN INJURE OR KILL. THE EMAIL INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY HONDA TO CONTACT HONDA DOES NOT ACHIEVE CONTACT; IT SEEMS TO BE PROVIDED AS A CYA PROVISION INSTEAD OF A BONA FIDE EFFORT TO MAKE MY CAR SAFE.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.