Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10418824August 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN GEAR SHIFT IS NOT IN THE "PARKED" POSITION. THEREFORE, VEHICLE IS ABLE TO ROLL WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417077August 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT WAS ILLIMUNATED ON THE INSTRUMENATL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416874August 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS TOLD 2 YEARS AGO BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT A SOLENOID WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. SOLENOID WAS REPLACED BUT PROBLEMS DID NOT GO AWAY COMPLETELY. TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT, BUT HARD AND WITH GREAT DELAY IN 1ST GEAR. I RETURNED TO 2 OTHER DEALERSHIPS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE. I WILL NOT TRAVEL WITH THE CAR AS I AM AFRAID THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL WHEN IT GETS HOT AS IT DID THE 1ST TIME WHEN I WAS 300 MILES FROM HOME. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP WHOM I TRUST AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT I NEVER WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL OR PHONE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A 1 OWNER CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416752August 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALER REPORTS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. HONDA REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415944July 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, AIR BAGS
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND SAFETY CAMPAIGN *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER CLEARED THE CODE, BUT THE NEXT DAY, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND ONE OF THE DRIVE BELTS WERE NOT PERFORMING CORRECTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414846July 23, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR IS HESITATING TO GO FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND OFTEN JERKING. IT ALSO MAKES A BUSSING NOISE WHEN RUNNING ABOVE 45 MPH. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR WITH A MILEAGE 113,300 THINKING THAT IT IS HONDA, A DURABLE CAR MANUFACTURER. AFTER DRIVING A CAR APPROXIMATELY 20 DAYS, I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. SO DISAPPOINTED. CHECKED WITH A HONDA DEALER IN CHICAGO AND IT IS SAID THAT IT HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, COSTING CLOSE TO $4K TO REPLACE WITH AN AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION OR APPROXIMATELY $4.5K HONDA PART (BOTH INCLUDING LABOR FEES). GIVEN SO MANY COMPLAINS ON THIS TYPE OF CAR (I HAVE DRIVEN DODGE STRATUS AND NOW GOING CLOSE TO 210K WITH NO SINGLE PROBLEM TO A TRANSMISSION), I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE AGENCY TO SUPPORT A RECALL OF THE PART AND REQUEST HONDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND TAKE A FULL FIX ON THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413974July 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE ODOMETER WAS NOT READING THE MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414352July 19, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES, THEN GAVE A HARD KNOCK OR TWO. I STOPPED THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR DRAGGED AND COULD ONLY MOVE VERY SLOWLY. I PULLED INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY AND AWAITED THE TOW. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO BACK IT INTO A PARKING SPOT, BUT THAT WAS THE LAST MOVEMENT THE CAR MADE ON ITS OWN. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413324July 18, 2011
SEAT BELTS
MY 8 YEARS OLD GRANDSON BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SEAT TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. HE MANAGED TO SQUIRM OUT BUT HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELT. THE BELT TWISTED AND I WAS UNABLE TO LOOSEN IT WORKING ON IT FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES. THE BELT BECAME TIGHTER EACH TIME I TRIED TO RELEASE IT. HIS FOOT BECAME RED AS THERE WAS NOT ANY CIRCULATION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT. I ENDED UP RETURNING HOME AND CUTTING THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE HIM. THE SEAT BELT IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE BACK. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE BELT AND FEEL LIKE HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE NOTIFIED HONDA. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT FREE OF CHARGE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412250July 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, APPLY THE BRAKES AND SHIFT IT INTO PARK. THE KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SO THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE ALSO BEEN SHIFTED INTO PARK BEFORE IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411935July 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ACCORD SE V4 - 93,500 MILES: WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS TO TAKE OFF, THE CAR REVVED, BUT DIDN'T GO FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN STARTED JERKING AS THE CAR WAS TRYING TO ENGAGE INTO FIRST GEAR. FROM THAT POINT, EVERY TIME I STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR JERKED WILDLY AGAIN AND MADE HORRIBLE NOISES. TOOK CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS TOTALLY SHOT AND THAT I NEED A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $3950.00. CAR HAS BEEN KEPT UP AND FLUID CHANGES DONE REGULARLY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411459July 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD CAR SERVICED AS PER MANUAL AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. LAST SERVICE, I WAS TOLD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. DID THAT. REPORTED WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO OCCASIONALLY SHIFT HARD. ASKED TO BRING BACK IN FOR CHECK. DID THIS. DEALER KEPT CAR FOR 2 DAYS, RAN TESTS, SAID NO PROBLEMS NOTICED. PICKED UP CAR, NOTICED WITHIN AN HOUR AGAIN OCCASIONAL SLIPS ON TRANSMISSION. DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH, TRANSMISSION FAILED. HONDA USA SAID "NOT THEIR PROBLEM", DEALER SAID "NOT THEIR PROBLEM". I AM VERY UPSET AS THIS CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT (GARAGED) CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411081June 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN
MAJOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN GENTLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE (AT A STOP SIGN, OR AT A RED LIGHT), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AFTER IT HAS ALREADY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR. THEN, THERE IS A FIVE SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY ENGAGES IN FIRST GEAR (IN OTHER WORDS, AFTER I STOP, I CANNOT MOVE THE CAR AGAIN FOR AT LEAST FIVE SECONDS). ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR FOR A FEW SECONDS (JERKS FORWARD AND BACK) AND THEN EVENTUALLY SLIPS BACK INTO GEAR. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR SPORADICALLY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407675June 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. BOUGHT CAR USED, EVERYTHING ELSE RUNS FINE (EXCEPT REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS NEEDED). 2. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR WITH A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL BEING EMITTED AT HIGH MPH. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET, LOOKING TO GET A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE MANY ACCORD 2002 OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407763June 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE COULD HEAR A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A BEARING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407302June 17, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V259000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407322June 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 ACCORD TRANSMISSION LURCHES WHEN GOING INTO SECOND GEAR BUT ENGINE REVS UP BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. 138,000 MILES ON ODOMETER BUT THIS IS A FLAW THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406981June 15, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG BUT DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406235June 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDING JERKING IN AND OUT OF GEAR REVVING UP WITOUT MOVING AND SWITCHING GEARS. ALSO HAVING NOTICED I FORGOT TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF MY CAR TAKING KEYS OUT OF GEAR. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE BIG SAFETY ISSUES AND HAVE OCCURRED SINCE OWNING THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I AM NOW FACED WITH GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT HAD ORIGINALLY LESS THEN 100 THOUSAND MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS 3 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR AND I HAVE NEVER LEFT LIGHTS ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406130June 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY CONTINUE TO VIBRATE WHEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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