Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10509300April 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR BAGS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V260000 AND 10V041000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREES TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504297March 24, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
INVESTIGATING SOME STRANGE ISSUES, PULLING AND CLUNKS AT SPEED AND BUMPS, TRANNY ISSUES AND NOSE FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR I DECIDED TO DO AN INSPECTION. I TOOK THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL OFF AND DISCOVERED RUST HOLES RIGHT THREW THE REAR BEAM OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME! IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MY STATE AND MY FAMILY AND I ARE TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. THIS HONDA HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY SINCE NEW. AND HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED FOR ALL THE MAJOR SERVICE OVER THE PAST 11 YEARS AND THIS WAS NEVER SEEN? ITS NOT LIKE IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY IN MARCH OF 2013! I LOOKED AROUND UNDER THE CAR AND UNDER THE HOOD, I SEE THE DRAIN TUBE FOR THE AC DRIPS RIGHT ON THE SPOT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THREW! THEN I TOOK THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL OFF AND THERE IS NO RUST AT ALL! THIS IS A TRAGIC DEFECT. WHAT IF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME IS TO SNAP WHEN I'M DRIVING IT? THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT CAR IN OTHER WISE PRISTINE CONDITION WITH ONLY LESS THAN 91,000 WOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF RUST AND WOULD HAVE TO SUFFER SUCH A HIDEOUS FLAW LIKE THIS. I CANT AFFORD TO FIX THIS NOW. ITS GOING TO BE WELL OVER $1500 AND NOT ONLY THAT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE IS PRICELESS. AGAIN THE REAR BEAM OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME IS RUSTED THREW DUE TO THE FACT THE AC DRAIN TUBE DRIPS DIRECTLY ON THIS SPOT. NO OTHER RUST ON THE REST OF THE SUB FRAME. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503893March 21, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE SUB FRAME BELOW THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS CONTACT BY THEM, STATING THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,660.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503932March 21, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, WHEELS
MY UNCLE WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN HIS 02 HONDA HYDROPLANED ON A RAINY AFTERNOON AND HIT HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY THREE MONTH OLD DAUGHTER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND DIED AT THE HOSPITAL A LITTLE LATER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER MY UNCLE DIED FROM SEVERE BLEEDING AND BRAIN DAMAGE. HONDA SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS CAR. MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS 2 AT THE TIME WAS A PASSENGER ALONG WITH TWO OTHER COUSINS, THEY ALL CAME OUT FINE. NOW 6 YEARS LATER WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE ENOUGH AND COULD HAVE BEEN THE MAIN RESULT IN MY DAUGHTERS DEATH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
2
#10503293March 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE CAR LOST POWER, IT STOPPED GOING FORWARD. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE, AND THEN STOP ACCELERATING, AND THEN BEGIN AGAIN. GOING SLOWLY, I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN 2008. THE NEW TRANSMISSION HAD ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT BEFORE IT FAILED. SO, A 2002 HONDA ACCORD, WITH 115,000 MILES IS ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION. SO THE ONE I HAD INSTALLED IN 2008 ONLY LASTED 53,000 MILES, SO HONDA PUT A SECOND CRAPPY TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR. THEY DIDN'T FIX THE TRANSMISSION SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503294March 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ALONG, AND MY CAR STARTED LURCHING AND JERKING, MAKING A BIG THUMPING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER, THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION- THE CAR ONLY HAD 62,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502758March 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503031March 14, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS) AND NEEDED A DIAGNOSIS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501427March 5, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DISSOLVED ON THE ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD OF MY NIGHTHAWK-COLORED HONDA. THIS STARTED LESS THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR!! I WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AT THAT TIME. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, INSIDE AND OUT. IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PAINT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY HORRID. THIS IS NOT NORMAL OXIDATION, IT'S CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PAINT, JUST LIKE ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS/PICTURES ONLINE OF OTHER HONDAS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PAINT ISSUE. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498484February 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, AIR BAGS
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND AN ACTION NEEDED 1.REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATELY RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD LX 2002 MODELS AS HAVING DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS ), AND OVERALL THE CARS SAFETY OR QUALITY NUMEROUS CONCERNS. 2.TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND REFUND CAUSED DAMAGES AND PERSONAL INJURIES DUE TO IT, REFUND PAID PURCHASE COST INCLUDING DAMAGES, REPLACE TO A NEW CAR WITH INCLUDED PAID AND DAMAGES OCCURRED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, 2002 HONDA ACCORD PROBLEMS & COMPLAINTS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM NOTES: THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD SUFFERS FROM WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS). WE RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS MODEL YEAR LIKE THE PLAGUE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS SLIPPING & EVENTUALLY HAS TO BE REPLACED, TYPICALLY SOON AFTER 90,000 MILES & WITH A REPAIR COST OF OVER $2,000. TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM FOR THE ACCORD & SEVERAL OTHER HONDA MODELS ALL THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S MODEL YEARS. HONDA EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 93 MONTHS/109K MILES FOR THE 2000-2001 ACCORD AS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT, BUT OWNERS OF OTHER ACCORD MODEL YEARS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE OUT OF LUCK. SUBFRAME RUST NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAS BECOME A PROBLEM RECENTLY, DUE TO THE POORLY POSITIONED A/C DRAIN HOSE DIRECTLY ABOVE THAT AREA. REPAIR COST TO THE SUBFRAME IS OVER $2,000. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT LIKES TO COME ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SENSOR -- TYPICALLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS SENSOR IS COVERED UNDER HONDA'S LIFETIME SEAT BELT WARRANTY, BUT SOME DEALERS CHARGE A $100+ "DIAGNOSTIC FEE" OR TELL CUSTOMERS THE ENTIRE SRS UNIT ($800) IS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10498489February 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
1.REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATELY RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD LX 2002 MODELS AS HAVING DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WIDESPREAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SUBFRAME RUST, & PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS ), AND OVERALL THE CAR'S SAFETY OR QUALITY NUMEROUS CONCERNS. ORDERLY PROBLEMS OCCURRED AS IT BULLETED DOWN: ?GOT IT WITH SLIPPING AND JERKING GEAR. WITHIN TWO DAYS RETURNED, BUT I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE ARE NO URGENT PROBLEMS AND THAT ONLY MY IMAGINATION. ?KEY TIME FROM TIME DO NOT STARTS OR HARD TO REMOVE. ?PROBLEM WITH A BACK WINDOW TO CLOSE WHEN OPENED IT. THE DEALER CLOSED IT AND RECOMMENDED NOT TO OPEN IT ANYMORE. ?WHEEL BEARINGS GOING OUT AND CAR DRAGS THAT CAUSE TO REPLACE A FEW TIMES TIRES AND THE BRAKES PADS. PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. ?BALL JOINT IT WAS THOUGHT IN THE BEGINNING, BUT THEN A TRANSMISSION OR BOTH. AS OF PER CARSCOMPLAINT.COM JANUARY/2013 REPORT IT TALKS ABOUT SUBFRAME RUST NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. ?CHANGE SENSORS BUT STILL ?CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS? ? IT SHOWS P1166 AND P1167 AN AIR /FUEL RATIO SENSOR ? ARE GENERALLY WIDE BAND O2 SENSOR THAT COULD BE ANYTHING. SMELLS. ?IT COULD BE THIS PROBLEM WITH SENSOR & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKER ?HONDA SAID THE SENSOR WIRE COULD BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED AND PREVENT THE SENSOR FROM WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY MOVES TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH?. ?FINALLY TRANSMISSION GONE AND MY CAR NOW TAKING A LONG REST IN SOMEONE'S PARKING LOT. I BELIEVE IT IS ALSO A GEAR BREAKAGE! MY CORE SURVIVAL EXISTENCE IS IN A GREAT DANGER DUE TO IT, I HAVE ENCOUNTER NUMEROUS DAMAGES/INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10494609January 24, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SURGING AND TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH BLINKING 4TH GEAR LIGHT. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES. TWO DAYS LATER PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. LIMPED VEHICLE HOME IN 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492365January 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY SO I TOOK IT THE SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS A HONDA ACCORD EX V6 2 DOOR COUPE AND ONLY HAS 70,600 MILES. IT SEEMS LIKE MANY HONDA VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURES THAT NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489080December 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD SE WITH 2.4 L 4 CYL HAS 95,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES SLAM INTO GEAR WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND SLIPS WHEN THE CAR GOES FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. WHEN YOU ROLL INTO A STOP AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GO AGAIN THE VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO GEAR. WHEN I DO COME TOO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS LIKE IT STILL WANTS TO GO AND THEN HESITATES AND THE SLAMS INTO 1ST GEAR AGAIN. OTHER FRIENDS OF MINE WITH 2000-2001 ACCORDS WITH 80,000 TO 100,000 MILES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488679December 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, HE WAS ABLE TO HAPHAZARDLY REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 199,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488614December 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR HAS ROLL-AWAY PROBLEM. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE ROLLS AWAY. I HAVE NOTICED A RECALL ON THE SIMILAR GROUNDS ON VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES (HTTP://WWW.REUTERS.COM/ARTICLE/2012/12/12/US-AUTOS-HONDA-RECALL-IDUSBRE8BB11220121212). MY VEHICLE SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487859December 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE WAS NOTICED WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND BOLT JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482784October 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACCORD HONDA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT FIT SECURELY IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY WOULD BECOME LOOSE AND DISLODGE FROM THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V364000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482073October 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD V6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HESITATE WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN FOUR YEARS. IN 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481124October 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HEARING A NEWS REPORT ABOUT RUST IN THE SUB FRAME OF HIS MODEL VEHICLE, HE DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHINIAN VERIFIED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELLY CORRODED AND THERE WAS A DANGER THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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