2002 HONDA ACCORD Structure Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2002 HONDA ACCORD

8 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA ACCORD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Structure Complaints

#10621665 | August 12, 2014

THE MIDDLE OF MY STEERING WHEEL OR WHERE MY AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IS STICKY AND THE VINYL HAS LOST ITS INTEGRITY. MY CENTER CONSOLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO COVER IT WITH FELT BECAUSE EVERYTHING STICKS TO IT. IT'S LIKE TAR. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, I CALLED HONDA AND SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME SHE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM, AND THAT UNFORTUNATELY I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. SHE WOULD MAKE NOTE OF IT. I WAS TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT. MAYBE THEY WOULD HAVE A CLEANER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. KNOWING THERE WOULD BE NO CLEANER IN THE WORLD TO GET RID OF THE GOO, I DID NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I DID, HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY SEE A SEGMENT ON OUR LOCAL NEWS FEATURING 'MELTING DASHBOARDS" WHICH...

#10584108 | April 22, 2014

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, A 2002 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6, IN 2008 WITH 45,000 MILES. I BEGAN TO NOTICE HESITATION WHEN CHANGING GEARS, AND A HARD JERK THAT WOULD OCCUR WHILE FIRST GEAR CHANGES TO SECOND GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SIX YEARS LATER AT 130,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE STILL DOES THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER HONDA OWNERS, SAME MODEL, AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECOGNIZED YET. IT IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE, BUT UNFAIR TO NOT PROVIDE OWNERS WITH SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION. DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE CLEARCOAT THAT HAS ALSO WORN OFF. *TR

#10552771 | November 18, 2013

PROBLEM WITH STRUCTURE - VEHICLE MAKING A KNOCKING/CRUNCHING NOISE. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, BELOW WHERE THE AC UNIT DRAINS, IS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CAR WAS DEEMED UNSAFE AND INOPERABLE. TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN DEFECT - I.E., WHERE THE AC UNIT/DRAINING IS PLACED - THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF IT AND PERHAPS RECALL VEHICLES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM INJURY. *TR

#10537030 | August 24, 2013

THE SUBFRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE/TRANSAXLE AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS RUSTING THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN THIS GENERATION OF ACCORDS. MOST MECHANICS ATTRIBUTE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT TO THE LOCATION OF THE AIRCONDITIONER DRAIN TUBE THAT DRIPS CONDENSATION ONTO THE SUBFRAME WHILE IT IS RUNNING. *TR

#10524905 | July 15, 2013

THE CLEAR COAT ON MY HONDA ACCORD IS PEELING OFF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE PAINT IS NOW GREATLY AFFECTING MY RESALE VALUE AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA PAINT. *TR

#10038495 | September 9, 2003

REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD IS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AS WELL AS AT DIFFERENT LIGHTING SITUATIONS. *AK

#10015859 | April 23, 2003

THE DASHBOARD REFLECTED IN THE WINDSHIELD, WHEN DRIVING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. MR *TS *JB

#10011639 | April 1, 2003

WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE TOWARD DIRECT SUNLIGHT, THE DASH BOARD REFLECTED THE SUN LIGHT TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IMPAIRED CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. *PH *JB

Other 2002 HONDA ACCORD Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 336 complaints Air Bags 204 complaints Power Train 131 complaints Structurebody 49 complaints Electrical System 48 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 33 complaints Seat Belts 30 complaints Unknown Or Other 29 complaints Suspension 27 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 25 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 23 complaints Steering 22 complaints Engine 19 complaints Seats 15 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 14 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 11 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 11 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 11 complaints Tires 11 complaints Electrical Systemignition 10 complaints Exterior Lighting 10 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 10 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 9 complaints Service Brakes 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 7 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 5 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 4 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Structurebodytrunk Lid 4 complaints Tirestreadbelt 4 complaints Wheels 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Exterior Lightingfog Lights 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Beltsfront 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Structureframe And Members 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bags Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint

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