10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,247 miles

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problem #8

Aug 182010

Accord

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being engaged in park. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls and she would be responsible for repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Spring Branch, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 282010

Accord 4-cyl

  • 116,000 miles
2002 Honda Accord, 4 cyl, coupe, SE: Flashing D4 light, and check engine light come on. Car feels as it is "slipping" into and out of gears, when taking off aggressively accelerating, and stopping.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 072010

Accord

  • 84,000 miles
Failure of transmission in 2002 Honda Accord can damage vehicles computer causing immediate stalling.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #5

Aug 202009

Accord

  • 35,000 miles
I have a 2002 Honda Accord and have experience that my vehicle has been shutting off while driving and/or coming to a complete stop. I have check the recalls regarding the problem with Honda corporation and notice that the problem also exist in the Honda civic, involving the ignition switch. I have contacted Honda and was told that the Accord doesn't fall into the recall, because it is a Accord and not a civic. I had to replace the ignition switch to solve the problem that Honda would not cover.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 082009

Accord

  • 80,000 miles
My 2002 Honda Accord engine would shut down randomly while driving. Only the engine would shut down and the lights and radio still works. When I try to restart the car, the engine would crank but no start. It usually starts back up randomly when all the lights on the dash flashes.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #3

May 122008

Accord

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact parked the vehicle on the side of the street and it drifted into another vehicle. He returned to the vehicle and noticed that the gear was in drive instead of park. There was no prior warning to this failure and both vehicles sustained damages. There was property damage related to this incident, but no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to the ignition switch. The contact was informed that the ignition key should not release if the vehicle was not in the park position. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Jul 202004

Accord 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 500 miles
There's a problem with my 2002 2 door Honda Accord ex. The power cuts off and the car dies while is driving. I have to turn the ignition off and back on while driving. It's been happening since I bought the car. Now, this problem happens 2 or 3 times a month. I bought it back to Honda and they said there's nothing wrong with it, but I continue to get the same problem.

- Daly City, CA, USA

problem #1

May 052002

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My Honda car sound system has a whining noise from the speakers when passing through certain areas or when the cell phone rings. I have complained to the dealer twice and was told that this was normal. I can understand if it happens to the radio only but it happens also when the cd player is running.

- Piscataway, NJ, USA