Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#10480825October 17, 2012
AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG
TL* (COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG CONCERN) THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE MAKING HER AWARE OF THE COUNTERFIT AIR BAG ISSUE. AS THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, SHE BECAME CORCERNED AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF IN FACT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPIRIENCE ANY PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479514October 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAMS HAVE STOPPED WORKING? HIGH BEAMS WORKS FINE... I REPLACED WITH A NEW BULB, BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK (SOMETHING ELECTRICAL?). THIS DEFECT HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I HAVE READ ABOUT FOR THE 2003-2007 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479697October 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE BEEN THE SINGLE OWNER FOR THIS CAR SINCE DECEMBER 2001. CAR HAS 103500 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING JERKS WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAYS IT WILL COST $4600 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3100. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479289October 8, 2012
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE ON MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD . THE SHOP DIDN'T WANT TO WELD IT BECAUSE OF CONCERNS IT WOULD SIMPLY BREAK AGAIN. A NEW SEAT WOULD HAVE COST $1200 PLUS LABOR. I GOT ONE FROM A WRECKED CAR FOR $560. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475602September 17, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT REPORTED INJURED HOWEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/9/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE ACCIDENT SHE HAD TO HAVE OPEN HEART SURGERY. HER CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE BROKE HER ARM. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD AN ANEURYSM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 11/29/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474530September 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, IT SURPASSED THE STATUE OF LIMITATION AND WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473300September 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHILE GETTING MY REQUIRED YEARLY NY STATE INSPECTION (PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED HONDA MECHANIC) THE SUBFRAME REAR BEAM (CROSS MEMBER) WAS FOUND TO BE UNSAFE AND RUSTING OUT WITH HOLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER AT THE PROBLEM SPOT. IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT HE WAS SURPRISED THAT HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED BECAUSE IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN.. THE REST OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. WHY HASN'T HONDA RECALLED THIS SAFETY ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473486August 30, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PERFORMED SHODDY WORK IN REPLACING THE RECALLED DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT A DEEP GASH ON THE AIR BAG COVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472810August 28, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURN ON THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472511August 26, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SEAT BELTS
I TOOK MY CAR FOR A NHTSA RECALL 11V-260 (DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR) TO; HUGH WHITE HONDA 1360 AUTO MALL DR COLUMBUS , OH 43228-3662 (614)922-1111 ON JULY 16, THEY FIXED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER NOW I HAVE AN SRS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD THAT WON'T GO AWAY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS RELATED TO THE SEAT BELT ISSUE. IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEN THE SEATBELTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF RECALL AS WELL. IF IT DOES NOT WORK THEN WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING THE RECALL. [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
#10471703August 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPIN AND WAS STICKING AT 3000RPM'S. I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD "IT IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE, I DONT NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT THE TIME AND TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL TRANSMISSION NO LONGER WORKS". I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND HAD TO JUMP ON THE HIGHWAY, AS SOON AS I DID THIS THE CARS TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AND LEFT ME STRANDED WITH MY CHILDREN. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND THEN HAD A MECHANIC FROM OUR AREA LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE IMMEDIATLY HAD TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THIS CAR AND HONDA SHOULD NEVER HAVE TOLD ME IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO SPEND 2400.00 ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470885August 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
POLICE REPORT #[XXX]FILED WITH OZAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WI HAS PARTICULARS. MY VEHICLE CRASHED HEADON WITH SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS THE ONLY PASSENGER AND RECIEVED SPINAL INJURIES. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELTS BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE'S AIRBAG WAS THE SUBJECT OF RECALL IN 2011 AND REPAIRS WERE MADE BY ME IN LINE WITH THAT RECALL. I HAVE NOTIFIED HONDA WITH CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10470836August 15, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON AUGUST 3, NOTICE A LOUD CRACKING SOUND IN RIGHT FRONT OF CAR. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER AUG. 9. WAS CONTACTED BY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, STATED FRONT CROSS BEAM WAS CRACKED NEARLY INTO TWO PIECES AND THAT DUE TO THE SERIOUS DANGEROUS CONDITION OF THE CAR IT CAN NOT BE DRIVEN. I WAS ASKED TO COME AND OBSERVE THE CONDITION. UPON ARRIVING I ASKED HOW THIS COULD OCCUR, CAR IS GARAGED, EXCELLENT CONDITION, WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS INFORMED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS CONDITION BEFORE AND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAINS ONTO THIS BEAM MAKING IT WET ALL THE TIME. THEY BELIEVE THIS HELPED THE BEAM RUST, IN ONE AREA ONLY, UNTIL EVENTUALLY NEARLY BREAKING INTO 2 PIECES. I ASKED IF HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THIS DEFECT I WAS TOLD THEY KNOW THE DRAIN DRIPS ON THE BEAM AND THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL?? I CALLED HONDA USA FOR ASSISTANCE ON THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION, I WAS INSTRUCTED THAT BECAUSE OF THE CARS AGE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. I WAS ONLY ASKING FOR HONDA TO SUPPLY THE PART, I WAS WILLING TO PAY THE LABOR COSTS. IF THIS FRONT CROSS BEAM WOULD HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE DRIVING IT CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAFFIC CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR WORSE. I LEARNED THAT HONDA RECOGNIZED THE SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHANGED THE AC DRAIN LOCATION IN NEWER MODELS YEARS 2004 OR 2005 SO THAT IT NO LONGER DRAINS ONTO THE BEAM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITION THAT CERTAINLY HAS HAD TO RESULT IN TRAFFIC CRASHES, HOPEFULLY NO INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468934August 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SHE HAD REMOVED THE KEY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND NOT IN PARK. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467065July 23, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED AND WARNING LIGHT RESET,BUT CAME ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MILES. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG INFLATORS, BUT THE SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE INFLATORS IS DEFECTIVE, AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY UPDATE OR RECALL PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH IF THE SRS LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM AND IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A FEDERALLY MANDATED SAFETY RECALL WITH NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466781July 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
HONDA HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR A REAR BEAM PLACE. AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, A HONDA AND STATE OF MICHIGAN CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS CERTIFIED THAT HONDA PUT CARS IN PRODUCTION WITH A DEFECTIVE PLACE FOR AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN. THE DRAIN FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES STRAIGHT ON THE TOP OF THE REAR BEAM AND MAKE THIS PIECE OF METAL CORRODED AND RUST OUT. THE POSITION FOR DRAIN HAS NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED IN THE RIGHT PLACE. THE CAUSE IS TO BREAK THE REAR BEAM AND PUT THE DRIVER IN EXTENSIVE DANGER WITH HAVING CAR RUNNING ON LESS THAN FOUR WHEELS AND DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAN KILL A PERSON ALONG WITH OTHERS MAY GET HIT WITH THE VEHICLE. REPAIR COSTS $2000.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465862July 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). AT THE TIME OF RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INSPECTED HOWEVER NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464928July 5, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEATS
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HINGES ON THE SEAT BROKE, THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT KEEP HER SECURELY AGAINST SEAT, ONLY THE LAP BELT WORKED. CONSUMER SUFFERED NUMEROUS INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, WHEN SHE WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRUNK DRIVER. THE CONSUMER STATED AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. # 11V260000 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10462224June 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
LOST POWER AND UNABLE TO SAFELY CONTROL CAR. PULLED INTO INTERSECTION AND LOST POWER IN FRONT OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC. DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, CARS IS UNABLE TO SHIFT, MAY LOSE POWER OR ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM IN HONDA TRANSMISSION, UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS POWER IS UNRELIABLE AND TRANSMISSION CAN FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. HONDA ALREADY PREVIOUSLY NAMED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, PROBLEMS REMAIN. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. NTSB NEEDS TO ORDER A RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462047June 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE THROTTLE PLATE WAS CLEANED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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