Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10683337February 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 HONDA ACCORD LX, THE CONSUMER STATED, SOFT BRAKES CAUSED AN ACCIDENTS. UPDATED 02/18/15 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682741February 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IMMOBILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682782February 11, 2015
ENGINE
MY HONDA WAS IDLING AS I WAS CLEARING THE SNOW OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR, I COULD SMELL EXHAUST FUMES, I ASSUMED IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS IDLING. AS I DROVE HOME, THE SMELL FADED, SO I DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT. ON 1/31/15 I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED & THE OIL CHANGED. ASIDE FROM HAVING THE BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED, ALL WAS WELL & THE CAR PASSED INSPECTION. ON 2/8/15 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE. SUDDENLY MY OIL LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK & THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES BECOMES OVER WHELMING. I OPENED MY WINDOWS & CONTINUED HOME. I PULLED THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE & NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL. I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE & THERE WAS A POOL OF OIL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. MY HUSBAND & I CHECKED TO BE SURE THE DRAIN PLUG & FILTER WERE INTACT, THEN WE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS EMPTY! WE WERE LUCKY THE ENGINE DID NOT SEIZE UP! WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR NON-HONDA MECHANIC WHO INFORMED US THAT THE BALANCE SEAL HAD BLOWN OUT. AS A RESULT OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE.THIS IS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE EXHAUST FUME SMELL PERMEATING THE CABIN. HE TOLD ME THAT HE CAN REPLACE THE SEAL, BUT THAT HE WOULD ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, PULLEYS, TENSIONER, CAM & CRANK. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM & THAT THE BALANCE SEALS NOW COME WITH A BRACKET TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALANCE SEALS & HE TOLD ME NO, MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I HAD TO PAY $848 TO REPAIR MY CAR DUE TO A BLOWN SEAL THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF. HONDA SHOULD MOST DEFINITELY RECALL THIS MODEL OF ACCORDS & FIX THE BALANCE SEAL ISSUE; FOR NO OTHER REASON OTHER THAN THE DANGEROUS FUMES THAT FILLED THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR. I'D LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. IF YOU SUDDENLY SMELL EXHAUST FUMES, GET THE BALANCE SEAL CHECKED IMMEDIATELY AS IT IS A WARNING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681764February 6, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WENT TO COGGIN HONDA OF ORLANDO AT 11051 SOUTH BLOSSOM TRAIL 32837. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE BUT IT WAS AROUND LATE NOVEMBER EARLY DECEMBER 2014. I REPORTED A COMPLAINT AND I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM. I TOOK MY CAR AND SPENT MORE THAN TWO HOURS WAITING AND NO ONE HELPED ME OUT. I'M STILL WAITING FOR SOMEONE. I HAD TO LEAVE THE DEALER BECAUSE I WOULD ASK FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY WOULD TELL ME I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU HAVE A SEAT. I CALLED TWICE THEY DID SAY MY COMPLAINT WAS THEIR THAT SOMEONE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH ME. I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE IN MY CAR FOR THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP. THANKS. *JS B H
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680269January 31, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON MY HONDA ACCORD, ALONG WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT AND CALIPER/ROTOR REPAIR/REPLACE. UPON PICKING UP MY CAR THE TECHNICIAN ASKED ME TO COME OUT TO THE GARAGE - MY CAR WAS ON A LIFT - HE SHOWED ME SOMETHING ALARMING....THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTING OUT - TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THERE IS ABOUT A 2" X 3.5" HOLE IN THE FRAME. WHEN I GOT HOME I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS BOARDS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON SIMILAR YEAR VEHICLES. MOST OF THE COMMENTS ALSO SAID THE COMPLAINANT FOUND OUT THAT IN THE MODEL YEARS 1998-2002 THE DESIGN ALLOWS THE AC CONDENSER OUTLET DRIP WATER ON THE SUB FRAME AT THIS EXACT POINT. THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HONDA NEEDS TO ANTE UP TO REPAIR. I HAD PLANNED TO KEEP MY HONDA UNTIL AT LEAST 200,000 OR MORE MILES, NOW NOT SO SURE THAT IS A WISE IDEA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670927January 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UNDER HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V251000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10670104January 5, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR FRONT SUB-FRAME OR CROSS MEMBER OF MY VEHICLE HAS RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DUE TO THE A/C DRIPPING ON THAT CERTAIN PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ALMOST IN PERFECT CONDITION. THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALL THE MODELS 98-02. IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE THERE WILL BE AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A USED PART BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE VEHICLES. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT ONLY ADDRESS WHEN ASKED, THEY HAVE NOT INFORMED THE PUBLIC OF THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD. IT IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW OF HONDA'S THAT IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT. TOYOTA DID THE RIGHT THING WITH THEIR TRUCKS WHEN THE FRAMES WERE SPLITTING IN HALF, HONDA SHOULD AS WELL. 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669762January 2, 2015
ENGINE
THE SEAL ON THE BALANCE SHAFT CAME OUT, DRAINING ALL THE ENGINE OIL OUT OF THE CAR. POSSIBLY CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAR HAD IT'S TIMING BELT CHANGED, NOW IT HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE. HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL BUT SHOULD. DORMAN MADE A PART TO LOCK THE SEAL IN TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING. HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO REIMBURSE FOR THE EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664402December 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE AN COMPLAINT IN REFERENCE TO THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL , AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SRS LIGHT ON THE HONDA ACCORD. WE ARE BEING CHARGED TO FIX OR REPLACE THIS ISSUE,AFTER CLEARLY SEEING THAT THIS IS ANOTHER FLAW PRODUCED BY THE HONDA MOTORS COMPANY, IF YOU MAY LOOK INTO THE SRS LIGHT ISSUE ON THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD PLEASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662595December 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
SRS INDICATOR KEEPS COMING ON. HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATES OF REPAIR. NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK OR IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY, SINCE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO KEEP TAKING THE CAR BACK IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661246November 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM ON MY SECOND HONDA - THE FIRST ONE WAS A 1987 HONDA ACCORD THAT I HAD FOR 15 YEARS. I LOVED THAT CAR AND HAD NO ISSUES AT ALL WITH ITS PERFORMANCE. THE CAR LISTED WITH THIS COMPLAINT I BOUGHT NEW IN 2002 AND STILL HAVE IT TODAY. I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATES BUT WITHIN THREE TO FOUR YEARS OF HAVING THIS HONDA, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RETURNED AN ERROR LIGHT. I FAITHFULLY SERVICE THIS VEHICLE ( KIRKWOOD AUTO CENTER WILMINGTON DE) AND WHEN THEY INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT EACH OF THE REPAIRS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND WOULD BE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I WAS A SINGLE PARENT AT THE TIME AND LEARNED TO LIVE WITH NO DASHBOARD LIGHTING AT NIGHT AND HAD THE AIR BAGS DISABLED. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER (UNION PARK HONDA WILMINGTON DE) AND THEY ALSO CONFIRMED THAT NEITHER OF THOSE REPAIRS WAS COVERED OR THE PRODUCT OF A RECALL. I ALWAYS THOUGHT I WOULD BUY HONDAS FOREVER BUT I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS 2002 ACCORD AND HOW IT FAILED SO SOON AFTER I PURCHASED IT WITH NO RECOURSE BUT TO PAY A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX THE ISSUES. EQUALLY UPSETTING IS ALL OF THE ISSUES WITH AIRBAGS THAT ARE BEING REPLACED YET MY CAR, WITH THE FAILED AIRBAG, WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID BY ME TO BE FUNCTIONAL. WHAT CAN HONDA DO FOR ME TO KEEP ME IN YOUR HONDA FAMILY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660834November 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A CEMENT WALL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THREE YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS SINCE THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659617November 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
HELLO, MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE PAINT ON THE HOOD, TOP, AND TRUNK HAS DETERIORATED QUITE BADLY. IT IS HARD TO DESCRIBE, BUT THE CLEAR COAT HAS DISINTEGRATED AND THE PAINT ALMOST LOOKS DISEASED (FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD). IT HAS AFFECTED THE HOOD, TOP, AND TRUNK, I APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR GUIDANCE YOU COULD GIVE ME. THANK YOU, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659672November 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS INFORMED OVER A YEAR AGO MY CURRENT AUTO RECEIVED AN AIR BAG "FIX" TO THE AIR BAG ACTIVATOR DURING A NORMAL SERVICE CALL AND HAS NO LONGER ANY AIR BAG RECALLS. MY CAR YEAR AND MODEL IS LISTED INTO THE CURRENT TAKATA AIR BAG REPLACEMENT RECALLS, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO TELL ME IF MY CAR HAS THIS AIR BAG. THE ACTIVATOR FIX IS NOT WHAT THE TAKATA AIR BAG ISSUE IS ABOUT! IT'S THE METAL FRAGMENTS HITTING THE DRIVER. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN WHAT HONDA HAS TOLD ME AND PREFER TO HAVE MY AUTO AIR BAG BE REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ZONE, STATED IN THE CURRENT TAKATA RECALL. PHILADELPHIA HITS HIGH HUMIDITY (>90%) EVERY SUMMER, SO HOW/WHY WILL MY CAR IT KNOW IF IT IS IN FLORIDA OR PHILLY? PLEASE MOVE FORWARD TO HAVE ALL OF THE MODELS, YEARS, IN THE TAKATA MESS REPLACED, PERIOD! REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659440November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
WHILE VISITING A DEALER TO CATCH UP ON RECALLS, ITS COMPUTER AND WEBSITE BOTH SHOW THE 2001-2002 ACCORD DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL FROM 2011 AS FIXED; SINCE THE LAST TIME I WAS AT A (ORIGINAL, DIFFERENT) DEALER WAS 5/10 THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT AFTER A CERTAIN PERIOD CUSTOMERS WHO DID NOT ATTEND TO THE RECALL ARE AUTOMATICALLY MARKED AS FIXED. FWIW I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S DIDN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659166November 19, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ON THE HIGH SETTING; ONLY LOW OR MEDIUM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659265November 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY CAR IS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CHROME PLATING ON THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELS AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC SUBSTRATE. THE EXPOSED CHROME CAUSES LACERATIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE CAUSED BY A SCALPEL. THESE BLEED PROFUSELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. HONDA SIMPLY SAYS THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND WARRANTY. MY WIFE OWNS A 2007 ACCORD AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING ON HER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THESE HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERAL LACERATIONS BOTH TO HER AND TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10655348November 17, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
AS I SLOWED TO MAKE A U-TURN (TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT) ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. THE CAR COLLAPSED ON TO THAT WHEEL AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE RIGHT AXLE WAS PULLED OUT IN THE PROCESS. AS I WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK I LOOKED AND NOTICED THE SHAFT WHERE THE SCREW CONNECTS TO THE BALL JOINT WAS SPLIT IN HALF. IT WAS A LOUD FRIGHTENING MOMENT AND NOW THAT WHEEL WAS STICKING OUT AWAY FROM THE CAR WITH THE OTHER STILL IN PLACE. I LIFTED THE CAR UP WITH THE JACK...THE CARS FENDER EDGE COLLAPSED ONTO THAT TIRE AND I WAS AFRAID THE SHARP PRESSURE COULD MAKE IT BLOW. I AM THANKFUL THIS HAPPENED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WITH NO TRAFFIC AT A LOW SPEED. I HAD JUST FINISHED DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 20 MILES THAT MORNING AND WONDERED WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE BROKEN ON ME ON THE FREEWAY GOING THROUGH A HILLY CURVE OR HITTING A POTHOLE. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE BALL JOINT AND AXLE WHERE REPLACED BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORST WAS THE MESSAGE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME, AND I KNEW IT ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654509November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEY BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653035November 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CLUTCH PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,728.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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