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
714 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR IN JULY AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE MY CAR STARTED DOING THESE LITTLE JERKING MOVEMENTS ABOUT EVERY COUPLE MINUTES OR SO' THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE SO I FIGURED I'D GO HOME AND TAKE IT SOMEWHERE TO BE LOOKED AT THE NEXT DAY' ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, I WAS GOING UP A HILL ON A 2 LANE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING' I HAD MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN THE GAS AND MY CAR STAYED AT 15 MPH, BUT THE RPM'S SHOT UP' CARS START HONKING AT ME AND SWERVING AROUND ME AND I REALIZED IMMEDIATELY THAT I NEEDED TO PULL OVER BEFORE MY CAR GAVE OUT COMPLETELY AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL' I ENDED UP HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED' I JUST HAD MY CAR INSPECTED IN THE SPRING AT THE SAME GARAGE AND IT PASSED WITH NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT ALL' I HAVEN'T HAD THE TRANSMISSION FIXED YET BUT AS I WAS LOOKING INTO I STARTED READING ABOUT HOW 2002 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE ONE OF THEIR WORST YEARS FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND ON OCCASION WILL BREAK WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING' *TR
Power train, Jul 27, 2010
ON THE WAY TO WORK, MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC SUDDENLY STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS, THEN STOPPED RUNNING ALTOGETHER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT STOPPED SHIFTING WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT BY OTHER CARS PASSING ME AS MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS OR ENGINE DAMAGE TO THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS POINT AND IT WAS VERY SUDDEN. WHEN I TOWED IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION AND WOULD COST ME $4200!!! I AM LOOKING AROUND TO GET A 2ND OPINION AND PRICE AS THAT SEEMS AWFULLY HIGH FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 24, 2010
2002 HONDA CIVIC, 60,800 MILES. THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CAN RESULT IN DEATH IN CASE OF ACCIDENT IF THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING. HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS FOR FREE (RECALL) SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2010
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT THIS CAR A 2002 HONDA CIVIC IN NOV OF 2009 ,THIS JULY WHILE DRIVING FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO OHIO THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING ,THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING OK BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO. SHE WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED ,SHE WAS LUCKY TO GET THE CAR TO COASTR OVER TO THE SIDE . I WAS READING ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS IS A COMMON BUT THE NHTSA HAS NOT RECOMMENDED A RECALL CAUSE OF A SAFETY FACTOR. I THINK WHEN THERE IS ANY CHANCE OR AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING THAT SHOULD BE CAUSE ENOUGH FOR ALARM. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
CAR WAS SLOW TO SHIFT GEARS FOR ABOUT A MONTH. HAD TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. 4 DAYS PRIOR CAR WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN IN THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. CAR SLOWED WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD CAR DIAGNOSED AT AAMCO AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SHIFT CONTROL IS GOING BAD CAUSING ME TO LOSE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AND SINCE THE SHIFT CONTROL IS IN THE TRANSMISSION THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH 109,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
2002 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW WE HAD THE FIRST TRANSMISSION GO OUT WITHIN MONTHS, HONDA REPLACED IT FOR A LARGE DISCOUNT. HAD I KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS I WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. KNOW AT 130,000 LOST THE SECOND TRANSMISSION AND I WAS LUCKY I DIDN'T GET HURT OR KILLED BY OTHER TRAFFIC. *TR
Air bags, Jul 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED FOR $95.00. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Power train, Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 10/05/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE.
Power train, Jun 30, 2010
ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT HAS NOT LED TO A FAILURE OF A MAJOR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT (THE TRANSMISSION TO BE EXACT), THE DEFECT ALLOWS EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE SECOND GEAR AND SYNCHRONIZER HUB, IF THE SECOND GEAR DID FAIL IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE REVERSE IDLER GEAR WILL CONTACT THE SECOND GEAR WHILE IN SECOND GEAR AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THIS KIND OF CONTACT WILL WEAR THE TEETH ON THE REVERSE IDLER GEAR AND SECOND GEAR AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH TO FAIL. *TR
Air bags, Jun 13, 2010
2002 HONDA CIVIC--SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, IT REMAINS THAT WAY BECAUSE I DO NOT BELIEVE THE MECHANICS ARE ALL THAT GOOD AND WOULD AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE THE AIR BAG AND CHARGE ME FOR IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 11, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC SI AND WAS CHECKING ON THE VALVE ADJUSTMENT IN MY ENGINE TODAY. I NOTICED ONE OF THE CAM LOBES (CYLINDER #3 ON THE EXHAUST SIDE) HAD SOME SEVERE GALLING AND PITTING. ALL OF THE OTHER CAM LOBES WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION. AFTER DOING SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET (SEARCH FOR "CAM GALLING" OR "HONDA GALLING" OR SOMETHING SIMILAR) I HAVE FOUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE TO MANY WHO OWN THIS YEAR CIVIC SI. I ALSO FOUND SOME SITES STATING IT IS ALSO A PROBLEM IN OTHER K SERIES ENGINES (MY CAR HAS A K20A3 ENGINE) AND POSSIBLY A PROBLEM IN OTHER HONDA CARS/SUVS. MY FEAR IS THAT THE LOBE COULD DISINTEGRATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND CAUSE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT. I PLAN ON TAKING PICTURES TOMORROW AND SEEING WHAT HONDA RECOMMENDS. SINCE THE MAINTENANCE INTERVAL ON ADJUSTING VALVES IS 110,000 MILES ON MY HONDA, IT'S DIFFICULT TO CATCH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE THE WARRANTY IS UP SINCE REMOVING A VALVE COVER IS NOT A STANDARD PROCEDURE...ALTHOUGH I WOULD VENTURE TO GUESS THE PROBLEM HAD BEGUN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AND, LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF POSTS ON THE ISSUE, SOMETHING HONDA SHOULD BE RECALLING OR HELPING WITH. *TR
Power train, Jun 6, 2010
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX MODEL. THE CAR STARTED TO SPEED UP/SLOW DOWN AND THEN STOPPED. IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER'2ND GEAR COMING OFF AND 3RD GEAR NOT COMING IN. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I'VE READ THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE 2002 HONDA CIVIC AND THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I ALSO FOUND MANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I ONLY COPIED THE FEW THAT I THINK ARE SPECIFIC TO THE ISSUE THAT I HAD: # TSB #11012004 -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS SHIFTING TO 3RD GEAR. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013656, NOVEMBER 01 2004) # TSB #204 -- 2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014230, FEBRUARY 16 2004) # TSB #02012004 -- SERVICE MANUAL FIX. MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAINSHAFT REASSEMBLY. CORRECTION TO JANUARY '04 ISSUE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009134, FEBRUARY 01 2004) # TSB #01012004 -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAINSHAFT REASSEMBLY. SERVICE MANUAL FIX. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009080, JANUARY 01 2004) # TSB #10162004 -- GRINDS AT 2-3 UPSHIFT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014470, OCTOBER 16 2004) IF HONDA KNOWS OF THE ISSUES WHY WON'T THEY RECALL AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS? TURNS OUT THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM IN HONDA CIVIC 2002 MODELS BUT HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION NECESSARY AT 48,375 MILES! WELL, WE NEED THE CAR. THERE IS NO BUS TRANSPORTATION TO THE CITY. THE WORK WAS DONE ON 04/12/2010. THE COST TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES: $1913.54 LABOR: $951.44 TAX: $68.33 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF: $2933.31. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE $350.00 TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE TO EXPERIENCE THIS? HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN ISSUE. *TR
Power train, May 31, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, HAD TO BE REBUILT. *TR
Air bags, May 26, 2010
CAR: 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX AUTOMATIC PROBLEM: SRS LIGHT CAME OFF WITH NO REASON AFTER A WEB SEARCH FOUND MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND HONDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2001 MODELS BUT NOT FOR 2002 MODEL YEAR EVEN THE SAME SENSORS AND PARTS ARE IN PLACE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2010
2002 HONDA CIVIC EX 4 DOOR THE INDOOR DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING VERY SHARP METAL THAT CUTS YOUR HAND WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE CUT MY HAND SEVERAL TIMES. ONCE ALMOST NEEDING STITCHES. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. THIS IS SURELY A SAFETY DEFECT, THOUGH NOT LIFE THREATENING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 80 MPH, HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. HE THEN ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND AS HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE EXPLODED AND FLAMES WERE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE THEN OBSERVED FLUIDS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A BRICK WALL.THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT PLACED HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 146,000.
Power train, Apr 4, 2010
SECOND TIME! COMPLETE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REPLACED IN 06.25.07 WITH NEW HONDA TRANS. SUDDEN FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR DRIVING FINE AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVE DISENGAGES AND VEHICLE CAN NOT MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Power train, Apr 4, 2010
COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO MOVE AND DRIVE DISENGAGES. *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2010
HONDA CIVIC 2002 SEDAN; MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AROUND 80,000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR, WITH NO REAL WARNING, IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT ONLY WEIRD AND ANNOYING, BUT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE UNPREPARED FOR IT., AS THE GEAR JUST SLIPS BACK INTO NEUTRAL AND YOU COULD START GOING BACKWARDS ON A HIGHWAY, OR JUST SLOW TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH SPEED ROAD... ETC. I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN A SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH AWAITING A USED PART FROM A JUNK CAR. THERE'S REALLY NO REASON I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AT 80,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE DONE AND NO REAL ABUSE TO THE CAR ON MY PART. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND REPLACE THEM AS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH '02 CIVICS.
Air bags, Mar 27, 2010, crash
ON FEBRUARY 17, 2010, I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF. EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE PASSANGER SIDE , ONLY THE PASSANGER SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND I DIDN'T GET ANY PROTECTION ON MY CHEST FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IMPACT.
Power train, Mar 21, 2010
THIS IS ABOUT HONDA CIVIC 2002 LX TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY , THE TRANSMISSION FAIL WITHOUT AND ANY WARNING, LUCKILY NO ONE HIT ME. IT COULD HAVE SERIOUS AND FATAL FOR ME. TURN OUT THIS IS A VERY KNOWN PROBLEM IN HONDA CIVIC 2002 MODELS BUT HONDA IS NOT DOING ANY THING ABOUT , NO RECALLS , NO NOTICES. THIS ISSUE MAY (MAYBE ALREADY HAVE) HAVE SOMEONE KILLED.THIS IS WEBSITE WHERE LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ARE FILED ..HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE-2.SHTML. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED , I ALWAYS DONE OIL CHANGE OR AN EXPECTED MAINTENANCE FROM HONDA DEALER SHIP. *TR
Air bags, Mar 20, 2010
THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. THE CAR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATER, SO I TOOK THE CAR ON 03/20/10 TO BE REPAIRED. WHILE THERE, THE RECALL WAS FIXED, HOWEVER I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS CONTROL MODULE WHICH CONTROLS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THEREFORE, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE ON THIS CONTROL UNIT. UPON DOING A SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS IS COMMON TO A NUMBER OF 2001 - 2002 HONDA CIVICS AND ACCORDS... *TR
Power train, Mar 18, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS ON CT-15 IN FAIRFIELD, CT WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED. BEING THAT IT WAS A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER WE WERE NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND BY OTHER VEHICLES. THE CAR FAILED WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE WARNING. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT $3200+TAX. IT APPEARS THERE HAVE BEEN ATLEAST 100+ INSTANCES OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA CIVIC DOCUMENTED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Mar 10, 2010
MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC HAS 79K+ MILES. LAST SATURDAY 3/6/2010 THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL FORWARD POWER SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGING. DOWNSHIFTING DID NOT HELP AND ACCELERATION WHILE IN GEAR ONLY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV UP. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE FORCED ME TO STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO CRASH INTO ME DUE TO THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN SPEED. RESTARTING THE CAR AND ENGAGING THE GEARS DID NOT DO ANYTHING. AFTER TOWING IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, THEY NOTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND REQUIRED A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THESE FAILURES AT THESE LOW MILEAGE ARE UNACCEPTABLE AND SUDDEN FAILURES ARE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR