Major Problems with 2002 Honda Accord Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Honda Accord

2002 Honda Accord AIR BAGS Victims: 7

2002 Honda Accord AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 162000 miles

2002 Honda Accord FRONTAL Victims: 4

Browse 2002 Honda Accord complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Accord owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission failure. check engine light came on 'd' light was flashing and 'tsa' light came on. drove to dealer	336 ~ 84983 miles
AIR BAGS consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	195 ~ 84296 miles
POWER TRAIN 2002 honda accord developed problems with the transmission and dashboard light sensors.*mr the transmission was replaced 3 times. after the...	125 ~ 89067 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	43 ~ 97031 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my honda car sound system has a whining noise from the speakers when passing through certain areas or when the...	40 ~ 90297 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while at a complete stop and then trying to accelerate vehicle started to accelerate up to speeds of 25-30 mph...	32 ~ 61766 miles
SEAT BELTS when the vehicle went over a bump the seat belts tightened which prevented the consumer from moving. jb ts...	28 ~ 62758 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am very disappointed with my very first new car purchase. i thought honda was supposed to be a number...	26 ~ 74225 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while in motion consumer impacted a pot hole which caused the air bags to deploy injuring the passenger. honda is	25 ~ 36289 miles
SUSPENSION problems with vehicle's steering and suspension. *mr there were steering problems clicking noises that had run through the shifter and...	24 ~ 122063 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS srs light activited due to defective opds sensor. defective sensor would have prevented the air bag from deploying in the...	23 ~ 40070 miles
STEERING problems with vehicle's steering and suspension. *mr there were steering problems clicking noises that had run through the shifter and...	17 ~ 118459 miles
ENGINE lost power and unable to safely control car. pulled into intersection and lost power in front of on-coming traffic. defective...	16 ~ 136188 miles
SEATS consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	14 ~ 53176 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on the highway she heard a loud banging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle shut down	13 ~ 62407 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL type of complaint: airbag failed to deploy car: honda accord 2002 vp - well maintained & and good condition accident...	11 ~ 37273 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there was a rattling sound near the rear door and passenger seat however the dealer could not duplicate the problem	11 ~ 36975 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS in a frontal collision only driver's side air bag didn't deploy on impact.*ak...	11 ~ 46421 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight has discolored and frosted over. *tr...	10 ~ 97778 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my wife and i purchased a new honda accord to be used by our 21-year old son who is attending...	10 ~ 9708 miles
TIRES while driving rear passenger bridgestone turanza tire went flat consumer feels this occurred due to a tire defect dealer disagreed...	10 ~ 21682 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE honda has a manufacturing defect for a rear beam place. at the honda dealership a honda and state of michigan...	9 ~ 127714 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the immobilizer system has shutdown the vehicle 3 times. the first time was in september approximately 1 week after purchase....	9 ~ 51444 miles
STRUCTURE when the consumer drove toward direct sunlight the dash board reflected the sun light toward the windshield which impaired consumer's	8 ~ 56250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES during a regular oil change at a firestone auto care store on 9/12/2009 the store insisted that i needed to...	7 ~ 49504 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL brake pedel location allows accelator to be depressed while braking causing engine to speed up as the brake pedel become	7 ~ 13171 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM august 2013 - just stopped while driving placed in park and started ok december 2013 - stopped on highway while...	6 ~ 128003 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM faulty ignition switch. the key can be removed from the ignition while the car is still in gear (drive). the	6 ~ 83550 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle experienced cruise control cable failure. this resulted in vehicle accelerating in full throttle.*ak...	6 ~ 58800 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES original bridgestone tires. consumer was unable to provide dot and tire size. ts...	6 ~ 24054 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle has been serviced 4 times for brake problems. but dealer has been unable to rectify the problem. consumer	6 ~ 9922 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 15 mph the transmission made a strange noise when shifting. the	5 ~ 130480 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL took my car to dealer to fix just the airbag issue but got my car back with broken starter relay	4 ~ 114254 miles
WHEELS my uncle was traveling on a state highway when his 02 honda hydroplaned on a rainy afternoon and hit head...	4 ~ 50000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while the consumer was traveling the motor was about to fail. the consumer believes this problem was due to manufacturer...	4 ~ 100 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE when trunk is opened the littlest movement will make trunk fall back down which caused consumer to be injured.ak yh...	4 ~ 12500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after hearing a news report about rust in...	3 ~ 107476 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving 60 mph the luggage rack came unattached from the vehicle. this caused the driver to pull off the...	3 ~ 15000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while driving with air conditioner on the consumer smelled chemical fumes. the dealer sprayed lysol and the fumes disappeared. *ak	3 ~ 58465 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that driver's side front seat belt does not retract once unbuckled and door opened. ts...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states his brakes did not work he stated that when you hit the brakes you lose control of the...	3
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE consumer was going approximately 60mph when battery light flashed on and off. consumer was on a 3-lane interstate in middle...	3 ~ 23667 miles
VISIBILITY reflection of the dashboard is causing poor visibility during inclement weather as well as at different lighting situations. *ak...	3 ~ 26000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	3 ~ 17333 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states the vehicle would not shift gears properly so the dealer adjusted the sensor ten thousand miles later the...	3 ~ 19819 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY vehicle lurked into on coming traffic causing vehicles to slam on brakes and a near miss on interstate 10. 3...	2 ~ 56000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased the 2002 honda accord se coupe in march 2008 with 64k miles. after a few months of driving i...	2 ~ 110500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i sliced the tip of my finger off when i tried to open the door of my 2002 honda accord.	2 ~ 38000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord coupe. while driving approximately 30-35 mph the dashboard lights failed. the contact stated...	2 ~ 123500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact did not notice any failures with the vehicle prior to the...	2 ~ 88100 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a honda accord 2002 in april 2003 the transmission was replaced by dealership in november 2003 when i...	2
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION re. three major factory defects of 2002 honda accord v6 ex i currently own four honda vehicles. two of them...	2 ~ 74359 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving at no specific speed the instrument gauge light failed. there was no light available...	2 ~ 72500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the front headlights do not provide enough light to the left and right. the problem makes turning to the left...	2 ~ 13 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS after the front passenger seat was pushed up for someone to get in to the back seat the front seat...	2 ~ 1500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that the seat belt buckle latch is located so far into the seat that consumer or child seat	2
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer states that the drivers seat had a clunk when driving over bumps or when shifting weight consumer realized this...	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES 3 inch sidewall separation at tread line(cord visible) and 12 inch indication of future separation 180 degrees from 3 inch...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle pulls right onto another lane when breaking to slow down to a stop at any speed on any surface...	2 ~ 18000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS my four year old son became trapped in the rear middle seat belt. it would not release and the more...	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was going approximately 60mph when battery light flashed on and off. consumer was on a 3-lane interstate in middle...	2 ~ 29554 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	2
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal and gas pedal are designed to close to each other causing the vehicle to lurch forward when applying	2
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling 20 mph and comming to an stop brakes locked up. vehicle was serviced technician noticed brake booster needed	2 ~ 5929 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this is not so much a failure as a question/suggestion about what regulations are in place for us standards of...	2 ~ 60715 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. upon inspection of the liftgate the contact noticed that the vehicle retained...	1 ~ 121430 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle accelerated independently and the engine...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed the clutch pedal sank to the...	1 ~ 92728 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving various speeds in inclement weather the windshield wipers would not...	1
ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG > AIR BAGS tl* (counterfeit air bag concern) the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a notice making her aware...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dealer reports transmission failure. all required maintenance has been performed and car has not been abused. honda refuses to issue	1 ~ 170503 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2002 accord coupe se - transmission lurching began in approx. oct 2008. became very bad in june 2009 at that...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have an 2002 honda accord ex v6. we purchased with 50 miles on it. around 58k seemed to be...	1 ~ 63465 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while not crashes or injuries have been related to the honda vehicle i own there are a number of engineering...	1 ~ 36000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. she applied the brakes but...	1 ~ 118000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES on friday 9/05/08 i got a flat tire while driving on the freeway. i had the tire fixed and two...	1 ~ 71000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the trunk lid is not stable when lifted up and will fall down easily. for many times when we are...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT honda transmissions: 2002 honda accord tansmission slipping or not changing gear. this is the 2nd transmission in a years time.	1
HUB > WHEELS i drove my vehicle on a highway in the rain over one month ago. when the vehicle went with speed...	1 ~ 29400 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE i have owned 3 honda accords a 1985 1991 and a 2002 and have good experiences with all three. the...	1
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR loud noises coming from the rear of the vehicle while traveling over 30 mph. took vehicle to honda dealership -...	1 ~ 43000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1/4 to 1/2 gallon of fuel just started to run out from under the fuel tank will filling up with...	1 ~ 42176 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brake pedal brakes failed. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have reservations about writing to you but i don't want any other families to loose a loved one ....	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION three of the wheel bearings were replaced under warranty in the first 36 000 miles on the car. there are...	1 ~ 17000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION while applying brakes a clicking noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer took vehicle to dealer for analysis and	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS calipers are rusted causing premature wear of the rotors and brakes. dealer notified. *ak...	1
BEAD > TIRES reinstalling tires on to rims after winter tire stoarge the tire bead came apart on inflation of tire. *ak...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sudden acceleration accelerator sticking...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle was jacked up while performing oil change. frame metal where jack was positioned bent with ease and was very	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am very disappointed with my very first new car purchase. i thought honda was supposed to be a number...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this is the 3rd brake failure (2 partial/1 complete) that we have had with this vehicle all of which have...	1
COLUMN > STEERING the first incident happened as i was proceeding through a yied sign the vehicle which preceeded me had come to...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was going approximately 60mph when battery light flashed on and off. consumer was on a 3-lane interstate in middle...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer was going approximately 60mph when battery light flashed on and off. consumer was on a 3-lane interstate in middle...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING my wife and i each separately encountered issues with steering and brakes possibly not working as intended. first occurred in...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY reflection on windshield from dash has been too great. also glare almost caused consumer to hit a person. contacted dealer	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel gauge malfunctioned never registered less than i/2 full. jb...ak...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS problems with vehicle's steering and suspension. *mr there were steering problems clicking noises that had run through the shifter and...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the consumer can't buckle the hi-back booster seat into the car's seat belt system. the consumer feels that there should...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY consumer believes vehicle is not new because the window glasses are etched. the windshield wipers were sluggish upon use and	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer stated the turn signals did not cancel when switching lanes on the highway. *ak they didn't cancel without an	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head restraint is too high and obstructs the driver's vision when trying to reverse the vehicle. while reversing out...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer noticed when depressing brakes a clicking loud noise coming from gear box resulting in extended stoppong distance. *ak...	1

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