2002 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 714 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 116 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 100 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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 passenger frontal airbag 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 E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
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, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 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
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 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
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 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 15, 2006
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT 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.
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
Campaign 06E040000 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
Exterior lighting, headlightsFeb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V086000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineOct 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE AIR CLEANER BOX COVER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE COULD TRAVEL INTO THE INTAKE CHAMBER.
IF THE PLASTIC PIECE LODGES IN THE THROTTLE BODY, THE THROTTLE COULD STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER CAN ALWAYS STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, OR BY TAKING OTHER ACTIONS (I.E., SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY, ETC.), IF THE CAR CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING IT TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER BOX FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL LOCATE AND REMOVE THE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE, AND REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX LID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2001. 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.
Campaign 01V329000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Aug 30, 2008
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2008
I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 HOUR ROAD TRIP FROM WISCONSIN TO MINNESOTA. 1 HOUR FROM THE DESTINATION MY CAR STARTED TO REV INTO VERY HIGH RPMS WHILE I HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER QUICKLY TAKING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL I TRIED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT DID NOTHING. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF A VERY BUSY FREEWAY AND FOUND THAT NONE OF THE GEARS (2ND, 3RD, DRIVE, OR REVERSE) WOULD WORK. I WAS TOWED AND FOUND OUT THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR IS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE AND ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT! AFTER READING MANY INTERNET SITES/COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS THAT HONDA CIVICS FROM 2001 AND 2002 HAVE TONS OF TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. I DO NOT SEE WHY HONDA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AND HELP EVERYONE OUT WHO'S TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WITHIN 100,000 MILES. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO ONLY GET 60,000 MILES OUT OF A TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 17, 2008
CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, THEN STARTED SHIFTING HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD. LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODE P0730 "INCORRECT GEAR RATIO" CALLED HONDA REPAIRS WILL COST $1,700. I SEARCHED THE NET AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON WITH CIVICS 01-03. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD GOODWILL ATLEAST THE TRANNY..... *TR
Power train, May 25, 2008
2002 HONDA CIVIC. WITHIN A MONTH OR SO OF THE FAILURE, I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANS SLIPPING WHEN STARTING. THE CAR CLICKED 100,000 MILES ON TUESDAY AND ON THURSDAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILS! I WAS DRIVING AND I WANTED TO PASS A VEHICLE, I MADE A LANE CHANGE AND STEPPED ON THE GAS. THE CAR SUDDENLY FELT FUNNY AND WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER. I CAME TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT. WHEN STARTING AGAIN THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR WOULD BARELY MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. I PULLED INTO A SIDE STREET AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. AAMCO TRANSMISSION TOLD ME THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS PART OF THE TRANS FAILURE. $3200 LATER I DRIVE MY CAR HOME AND NOW THE ENGINE IS IDLING ROUGH. I THOUGHT HONDA'S WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER?!! *TR
Power train, May 14, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SOME INTERMITTENT SLIPPAGE. WOULD WORK IN REVERSE NOT FORWARD. TOOK TO GARAGE SAID TRANSMISSION FRIED. REPLACED TRANNY AND NOW SAID THE COMPUTER WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. 67,000 MILES ON CAR. GO FIGURE. *TR
Power train, May 14, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, May 12, 2008
AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE AUTO TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME REACHING A SAFE PLACE. THE ONLY WARNING WAS WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED POORLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. I NOTICED THAT SHIFTING PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES AS I PROCEEDED TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AND THEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND WOULD COST $2,400 TO FIX. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Equipment, Oct 20, 2007
HONDA CIVIC 2002 MANUAL TRANS TO MCKEEVER AUTO BRADENTON, FL CHECK RATTLING SOUND IN ENGINE AREA, MAYBE AC? MCKEEVER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH AC,TOOK TO BRADENTON HONDA TOLD COMING FROM TRANS,HONDA MECH NO IDEA WHY. HAD A TRANS FLUID CHANGE USING HONDA FLUID . NO SIGN OF DETERIORATION FLUID,TRANS WORKED FINE, BUT STILL NOISE. NOW HUMMING UNDER HOOD, TOOK TO TIRES PLUS GOT AXLE. DROVE 1200 MILES TRANS STARTS POPPING OUT OF 5 GEAR. TOOK TO MCKEEVER, USA TRANS SAID NEEDED TRANS. COULD REBUILD FOR $2500 NO GUARANTEE.HONDA SAID NO WARRANTY EXTENSION, BULLETIN, OUT OF WARRANTY; NEW TRANS 6000 TECH CAN NOT OPEN TRANS MUST GO TO FACTORY NO ONE WOULD FIX PROBLEM, OPTIONS REBUILD, GET ANOTHER. GOT USED TRANS LOW MILES MCKEEVER INSTALLED REPLACED HONDA SEALS AND FLUID, DROVE 400 MILES LIKE NEW SUDDENLY AT HIGH SPEED ENGINE RACED TRANS POPPED OUT 5 GEAR.RETURNED MCKEEVER?S. FOUND NUMEROUS BULLETINS,COMPLAINTS HONDA TRANS, INCLUDING SAME FOR 01. MCKEEVER?S PUT ORIGINAL TRANS IN CIVIC, TOOK TO HONDA CONTACTED TO REPORT CASE #N012007-10-1601112, TOLD NO BULLETINS ON TRANS FOR MY CAR. TOLD HONDA BULLETIN 01-081 FOR THE 01 CIVIC SAME PROBLEM.HONDA TOLD ME CAR NOT PART OF THAT. TOLD ONLY 01, DRIVE FROM MCKEEVER FOUND THE TRANS SAME AS BEFORE POPPING OUT OF GEAR QUICKLY GOT WORSE UNABLE TO HOLD. HONDA INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND AXLE SLIPPED OUT, TRANS FLUID LEAKED,TOOK PICTURES HONDA TOLD ME AXLE WRONG, DID NOT FIT, DROVE IN 4TH GEAR TO TIRES PLUS WHO TALKED TO HONDA, THEN PUT AXLE IN SHOWED ME IT FIT.ORDERED ANOTHER AXLE INSTALLED IT SHOWED ME IT FIT. DO NOT KNOW IF AFTERMARKET AXLES FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE SAFETY ISSUE OR IF IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO TRANS REQUESTED ANOTHER USED TRANS. FROM MCKEEVER AUTO WAITING TO CONFIRM AXLE HOLDING.CONTACTED HONDA BACK, HONDA LIED THERE R ISSUES WITH THESE TRANS. HONDA LIED THAT TECH'S CAN NOT OPEN TRANS HAD TO GO TO FACTORY. ORIGINAL TRANS, NEW AXLE IN HONDA OLD AXLE TIRES PLUS, FIRST USED TRANS MCKEEVERS. *TR
Power train, Oct 15, 2007
I WAS ON MY WAY TO DE FROM NJ AND I STARTED TO DRIVE UP THE HILL OF THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE...I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS BUT MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO DECLINE! I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE BRIDGE SO I TRIED MY BEST TO GET OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE WHILE I WAS AFRAID THE CAR WOULD STOP ON THE BRIDGE AND SOMEONE WOULD HIT ME.. I GOT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE HILL TOWARDS THE TOLL BOOTH WHERE MY CAR STOPPED AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS RELIEVED TO NOT HAVE STOPPED ON THE BRIDGE WHERE THERE IS NO SHOULDER. IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NO LEAKS, NO UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR. I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG AS NORMAL AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T EVEN COME ON UNTIL AFTER IT HAPPENED. IT WAS VERY SCARY B/C I T HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS A SCARY AND UNSAFE TYPE OF FAILURE B/C IT COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET TO A SHOULDER SINCE I WAS ON A BRIDGE. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED, HAD ITS OIL CHANGES AND HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH HONDA TRANSMISSION FUEL AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC'S SHOP, IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WENT BAD ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. THE COMPLETE RANDOMNESS AND NO WARNING IS WHAT HAS UPSET ME THE MOST. *JB
Power train, Jul 21, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB
Power train, Jun 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 116000. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD.
Power train, Apr 26, 2007
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND SOMETIMES SLIPS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR CHECKUP. THEY CHARGED A FEE AND SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND SOMETIMES IT JERKS HARD WHEN I SLOW DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC AND TRY TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Power train, Jan 31, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 50000 MILES. THAT PUT 2 MORE IN IT AND THE ONE THAT IS CURRENTLY IN IT HAS LEAKED EVER SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED. I HAVE KEPT FLUID IN IT AT THE CORRECT LEVEL AND NOW IT IS SLIPPING AT 92000. *NM
Suspension, Power train, Oct 21, 2006
(1) CRUNCHING SOUND WITH ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD (2) THE DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE CV BOOT & SHAFT, WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE STRUT COMING LOOSE. (3) ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THAT WAS WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS AGAIN HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2006 ON THE LEFT SIDE, WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THIS TIME THEY SAID IT HAD A DEFECTIVE CV JOINT SHAFT & BOOT WAS TWISTING WITH LEFT SIDE SHOCK BEING DEFECTIVE & DAMAGED ALSO. HONDA DEALER PAID FOR ALL BUT 300.00 TO REPLACE & REPAIR ALL THAT THEY FOUND. THIS 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX STILL HAS A CRUNCHING SOUND IN THE FRONT END WITH BUMPS & TURNS AFTER REPAIR 6 WEEKS AGO. *NM
Power train, Oct 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE A CRACKED DRUM IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.
Power train, Oct 6, 2006
TRANSMISSION FIRST STARTED TO SHIFT HARD, THAN CAR WOULD REMAIN AT SAME SPEED WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM HAVING THE REPAIR ESTIMATED THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT, ALMOST CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS MY CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE INTO GEAR LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REPAIRS WERE ESTIMATED AT OVER $2,000 PLUS LABOR AND NO GUARANTEES THAT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FOR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Power train, Oct 4, 2006
2002 HONDA CIVIC THE TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING, THE INDICATOR ON THE DASH GOES OFF, AND THE MOTOR REVS UP OR DOWN DEPENDING IFI WAS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. HONDA HAS REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES ALREADY AND IM HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN. IT BECOMES DANGEROUS TO ME WHEN IT COMES OUT OF GEAR AND I CANT GET OUT OF HARMS WAY OF OTHER CARS. *NM
Power train, Jul 7, 2006
AFTER PULLING OUT ON TO ROAD AFTER OIL CHANGE, CAR WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 FT AND THEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE WOULD REDLINE RPMS. WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 61K. *NM
Power train, May 6, 2005
DT: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AT TIMES IT IS HARD TO CHANGE GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THIS HAPPENS IN ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE SPEED WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED WAS 10-20 MPH. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MAY 4, 2005. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Power train, Feb 4, 2005
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM HONDA REGARDING MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN THIS LETTER, IT CLEARLY STATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND WATER PUMP. HENCE I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AT NORM REEVE'S HONDA - CERRITOS. AFTER HAVING MY CAR AT THE SERVICE CENTER FOR 2 DAYS NOW ( I HAD TO RENT A CAR FROM ENTERPRISE), NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO PAY THEM $3,800 TO REPLACE MY WATER PUMP. I AM VERY UPSET THAT I AM BEING TREATED THIS WAY. THE LETTER CLEARLY STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT ANY SERVICES THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED WILL BE PERFORMED BY HONDA FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, SO WHY IS THE DEALER TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY?? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
Power train, Jan 23, 2005
WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY NEW, IT STARTED SMOKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I PULLED IT OUT OF THE GARAGE, BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MUCH SMOKE. IT WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER. IT WAS ALSO MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN WE DROVE IT. THIS HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST WEEK. RICHFIELD/BLOOMINGTON HONDA HAD IT TOWED AT NO EXPENSE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED A HEAD GASKET AND DID SOME OTHER REPAIRS. WE ALSO TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING. WE NOW HAVE 43,000 MILES, AND HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL, AND THEY INSTALLED THE OIL KIT. SHORTLY AFTER THEY PUT IN THE OIL KIT, WE NOTICED A SWEET SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE IN CHICAGO OVER CHRISTMAS, WE WERE ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, AND WE SWITCHED LANES AND I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS SHOT UP FOUR TIMES, AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. WE HAD 5 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND ALMOST WERE IN A BAD ACCIDENT. CARS WERE HONKING AT US AND ONE CAR JUST MISSED US. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SINCE THEN, THIS SLIPPAGE AT AROUND 30-45 MILES PER HOURS HAS HAPPENED AROUND 5 MORE TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET AND YOUR COMPLAINT SITE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING WAY TOO MUCH TO JUST BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WE ARE CONTACTING HONDA, AND THEN WILL CONTACT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I AM WONDERING IF HONDA HAS DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM? WITH 43,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WILL HONDA TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITION INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP US. THANKS IN ADVANCE, BRENT BOVITZ. *JB
Power train, Jan 16, 2005
TRANSMISSION WORK VERY HEAVY LIKE IS PULLING SOMETHING, DON' SWIFT NORMAL. A TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL AT THE DEALER THEY SAY THAT THEY USE A DIGITAL CAMERA TO CHECK THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT THEY ACTUALLY FIX SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION , THIS A $5000 THIS IS NOT A JOKE. WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVED MY PROBLEM, GET A REAL CHECK, I NEED A LAWYER FOR THIS, I NEED TO START TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ODYSSEY, IS SOME KIND OF LEMON CAR. *NM
Power train, Dec 13, 2004
WE HAVE A HONDA ODYESSEY 2002, IT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS NO WEAR TO THE GEARS AND INSTALLED A OIL KIT. THIS WAS DONE AT 52000 MILES(MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES). SOON AFTER WE NOTICED SOME REVVING OF ENGINE WHEN WE TRY TO ACCELARATE OFF AND ON. ON 12/10/04 WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE SUDDENLY COULD NOT GO BEYOND 20-30 MILES AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WE HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO NOW SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE IS NOT ATTRIBUTING IT TO THE REASON FOR THE INITIAL RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WILL GET BACK TO US IN 1-2 DAYS AFTER TALKING TO OUR DEALER IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF RREPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE 100'S OF REPORTS WHICH SOUND IDENTICAL ON THE INTERNET. HONDA HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HONDA ODYESSEY VANS FOR 2000 AND 2001 TO 100000MILES. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ONTHE HIGHWAY, MY WIFE COULD HAVE GOT SERIOUSLY HURT.
Power train, Dec 2, 2004
AT AROUND 22,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WAS FEELING VERY ERRATIC. MANY PROBLEM HAPPENED SINCE, SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR GRIND SOMETIMES, AND 4TH WAS HARD TO '!@#$% INTO, MUST USED A LOT OF FORCE. NOW, 3RD GRID WHILE HIT AT HIGHER RPM, ABOUT 4,000 AND OVER. DURING THE MORNING, OR JUST STARTING TO DRIVE THE CAR, SOMETIME, I WOULD SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR AND WHILE RELEASE THE CLUTCH, IT WOULD GRIND 5TH GEAR AND PREVENT FROM GOING IN. THIS HAPPENED BETWEEN 3-5 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD GO INTO GEAR. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIME, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS PROBLEM FROM THE ABUSE WHICH I DON'T ABUSE ME CAR. THERE ARE MANY OTHER SAME CAR, MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME DEALERSHIP ARE NICE ENOUGH TO FIX IT, BUT AROUND HERE, THEY JUST WANT TO RIP ME OFF.*AK
Power train, Dec 1, 2004
(1) THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN NOTCHY, AND MORE RECENTLY, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS GETTING THE CAR INTO THIRD GEAR. (2) ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS ON THE FREEWAY I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO THIRD GEAR, AND AS A CONSEQUENCE HAVE HAD MANY NEAR MISSES FROM PEOPLE BEHIND ME ALWAYS REAR ENDING ME.*AK