Honda Accord Complaints (2002)

1,050 consumer complaints on file.

#11383992December 17, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER READING THE DESCRIPTION FOR 2002-06 HONDA CR-V POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH (PWMS) RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V-768 ISSUED ON 12/10/2020), I REALIZED THAT MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD PWMS HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOM OF WARM FEELING AND STOPPED TO ROLL DOWN/UP WINDOWS. UPON GOOGLING, THERE ARE NUMEROUS PWMS REPLACEMENT DIY VIDEOS WITH SIMILAR FAILURES ON YOUTUBE. DURING THOSE YEARS OF PRODUCTION, THE PWMS FOR CRV AND ACCORD LOOKS SIMILAR. PARTICULARLY, DRIVER'S SIDE PWMS ON MY 2002 ACCORD HAS THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOM AS THE 2002-06 CRV HAS, HEREBY, EXPOSING TO THE SAME SAFETY DANGER OF FIRE RISK. I AM FILING THE COMPLAINT TO REQUEST HONDA TO ISSUE SAFETY RECALL DRIVER'S SIDE PWMS ON 2002 ACCORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11355160September 15, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE WATER HOSE HAD FRACTURED IN HALF AND ANTI-FREEZE HAD SPLATTERED EVERYWHERE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE CERRITOS 18500 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703; (562) 345-9100) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WATER HOSE AND THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE 304,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342535July 31, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM WHITE HONDA (1505 S. REYNOLDS RD, MAUMEE, OH 43537, (419) 893-5581) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SALVAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE DRAIN TUBE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR SENT TO BE SALVAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000. *BF *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337559July 5, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE RPMS SUDDENLY ROSE TO 5-7K ! THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL OR STOP IT FROM LURCHING FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC, SO SHE CUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON TRYING TO RESTART, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT NORMAL RPM. A BYSTANDER CAME OVER AND ADJUSTED SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE AND IT WORKED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE THEN. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, BUT AFTER A WEB SEARCH, THIS IS NOT RARE FOR 2002 MODEL. UNACCEPTABLE! THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED AS IT THE CAR IS PUT INTO PARK, AND THE RPMS RISE QUICKLY TO HIGH LEVELS. IT STOPS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, OBVIOUSLY, AND USUALLY DOES NOT RECUR ON THE SAME DAY. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT 1 TIME PER MONTH SINCE WE BOUGHT IT USED FOR OUR TEENAGER TO USE. I'M NOW AFRAID TO LET HER DRIVE IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE! THIS COULD HAVE KILLED THE DRIVER, MY DAUGHTER, AS WELL AS OTHERS IN HER PATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11325431May 21, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
THE RADIO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR RADIO THE WAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ALBANY GA HONDA. I DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR ANY UPGRADES TO THE RADIO. AFTER I DOUSED THE RADIO WITH A SODA, THE SPEAKERS WERE EMITTING A RADIO STATIC SOUND AND I COULD HEAR THE BEEPING SOUND OF PEOPLE UNLOCKING THEIR CAR DOORS WITH THEIR DEVICES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11324005May 10, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MY KEYS FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. OTHER HONDA ACCORDS ARE OF THE SAME YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED, EXCEPT FOR MINE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V025000 FOR THE OTHER ACCORDS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323884May 8, 2020
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER IN EITHER DIRECTION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING UNTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND PUMP WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302956January 30, 2020
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHERE A LATTER FLEW OUT OF THE BACK OF A GUYS TRUCK AND BECAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I HIT HIM WHEN I COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS BERRYBRUISED UP AND I DID GO TO THE HOSTPITAL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11299012January 13, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPON INSPECTION OF THIS VEHICLE, PART OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER HOSE EMPTYING ON TOP OF IT. ATTACHED PHOTOS SHOW THE EXTENT OF VISIBLE DAMAGE; OTHER DAMAGE WITHIN THIS STRUCTURE IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE EYE. HONDA REFERS TO THIS PART AS THE "REAR BEAM," PART NUMBER 50200-S87-A00. THE STEERING RACK AND FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ATTACH TO THIS PART, ALONG WITH THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT, AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND VERY DANGEROUS FLAW IN THIS GENERATION OF ACCORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291169December 25, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTH BACK SEAT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED ONE STOPPED OPENING ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE OTHER IT'S AS THOUGH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS ON BUT ISN'T. THEY CAN'T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH MY PASSENGERS WON'T BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280145November 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A BAD CAR ACCIDENT WAS ON SATURDAY, 11/02/2019, WHERE BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I WAS A STOPLIGHT ON A CITY STREET (GLENWOOD DR) WAITING TO TURN LEFT. AS I PROCEED TO TURN LEFT ON A GREEN ARROW (GOING APPROX 5 MILE/HR) I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING (PER THE OTHER DRIVER'S STATEMENT) APPROXIMATELY 37-40 MILE/HR AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A LARGE PART OF THE IMPACT WAS ABSORBED BY THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN TRAVEL TO THE PASSENGER DOOR. MY AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED THIS SUMMER AN TAKEN TO HONDA OF CONYERS WHERE THEY WERE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. I WAS THE DRIVER AND MY 14-YEAR OLD NIECE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY NIECE DIDN'T SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES; HOWEVER, I HAVE SOME SPINAL INJURY AND WAS SEEN BY THE EMORY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE CENTER WHERE THEY THEN ASSIGNED A TREATMENT PROGRAM WHERE I AM TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 X PER WEEK FOR 4 WEEKS ( THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE, MANUAL THERAPY, STRETCHING, PARASPINAL STRENGTHENING, MODALITIES PRN, AND C-TRACTION.) I'VE ATTACHED 3 PHOTOS OF MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11277116October 30, 2019
AIR BAGS
SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON , INDICATING THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE TAKATA BAGS I DECIDE TO INVESTIGATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270951October 25, 2019
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CURRY HONDA OF GEORGIA IN ATLANTA ON 7/8/2019. THE RECALL WAS SATISFIED AND NOT REPORTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266354October 8, 2019
AIR BAGS
2002 HONDA ACCORD V6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG FAILING TO DEPLOY AFTER ACCIDENT. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CRASH INVOLVING A DEER. THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED IF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266032October 4, 2019
SEAT BELTS
FEW YEARS AGO I HAD PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT CODES POPPING UP. TOOK CAR TO ONE OF THE DEALERS (DO NOT REMEMBER WHICH ONE..LOST MY RECEIPT/PAPER WORK) AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER THAT "FIX" THE REMINDER LIGHT AND ALARM FOR SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LIGHT UP AT ALL (ON A DASH BOARD), ASKED TECHNICIANS ABOUT IT AT THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS PROBABLY THE LIGHT/ALARM NEEDS TO BE CHANGING AND THAT IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL. IT HAD BEEN FEW YEARS SINCE AND WHENEVER I DRIVE THE CAR I AM UNEASY ABOUT IT: IT SOMEHOW DISTURBS ME WHENEVER I TURN THE CAR ON OR DRIVE IT. BELT (DRIVER'S SIDE) SOMETIMES DOESN'T GET TIGHT(ER?)EN AT ALL WHEN I BRAKE. I READ THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND USUALLY HONDA MAKER REQUIRES TO FIX IT AND IT IS AT NO CHARGE. THIS YEAR I TALKED TO ONE OF THE BALLISE HONDA (WEST SPRINGFIELD) DEALERSHIPS' TECHNICIAN (INFORMATION/CONVERSATION WAS NOT ENTERED IN THE COMPUTER) AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT A BIG A DEAL (THE LIGHT/ALARM SOUND IS NOT ON WHEN BELTS ARE NOT ENGAGED) AND IF I WANT TO FIX IT I WOLD HAVE TO PAY. I TOLD HIM WHEN THEY WENT OFF : AFTER THE PROBLEM I HAD FEW YEARS THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. SO..I AM CURIOUS IS IT A SAFETY ISSUE COVERED BY HONDA OR IS IT JUST IN MY HEAD SOMETHING THAT IS NOT IMPORTANT AS PER TECHNICIAN. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATE WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY (I THINK) JUST TURN THAT SIGNAL/ALARM OFF ...BECAUSE BEFORE I TOOK MY CAR TO THEM ALL WAS ON AND WORKING PROPERLY EXCEPT FOR THE LIGHTS POINTING TO THE ISSUE. SO,NOW I AM PUTTING PRESENT DAY (BELOW WHERE IT REQUIRES TO PUT THE DATE WHEN FIRST IT HAPPENED BECAUSE I DO NOT REMEMBER THAT DATE)... BECAUSE THE FORM WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PROCEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266292October 4, 2019
AIR BAGS
2002 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL AIRBAG INFLATOR. *AS THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE AND HAS TRIED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER, BUT STILL RECEIVED NOTICES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265224September 30, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND SRS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BRONX HONDA (LOCATED AT 2541 E TREMONT AVE, THE BRONX, NY 10461, (718) 892-3300) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,637.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258401September 26, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK APPEARED IN THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA SUPERSTORE OF LISLE (4475 LINCOLN AVE, LISLE, IL 60532, 630-852-7200) FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AND A QUOTE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A HOSE DRAINED ONTO THE SUBFRAME TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09919793. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,610.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257816September 24, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
FOR THE STEERING, THE POWER STEERING PUMP DOESN'T HOLD POWER STEERING FLUID AND WHEN YOU GO AROUND A CURVE AND THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, YOUR STEERING WHEEL JERKS THE OTHER WAY. IT'S WAY WORSE WITH NO POWER STEERING BUT IT IS STILL THERE EVEN IF YOU HAVE FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP IN BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR SO ROUGHLY IT FEELS LIKE YOUR TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FALL OUT, SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T GO BECAUSE OF IT AND IT'S ALMOST CAUSED SOME ACCIDENTS. YOU CAN'T GET UP TO THE SPEED YOU NEED TO WITH IT BEING SO ROUGH AND JUMPY. THEN THERE IS A TICKING NOISE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDDLE, FROM THE TIMING BELT AND TRANSISTOR. SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE CAR, LIKE THE SHIFTING AND THE STEERING. THE TICKING HAS BEEN THERE BUT NOT AS BADLY AS IT IS NOW. I ALSO KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY HONDA DRIVER WITH THESE ISSUES FROM THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND ERA FOR THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256770September 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
MY LADY WAS INVOLVED IN A PRETTY BAD ACCIDENT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER VEHICLES AIRBAG WE HAD IT FIX BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND N THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG N PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT SHE GOT A KNOT ON HER CHEST FROM IT SHE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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