2002 HONDA CIVIC Equipment Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2002 HONDA CIVIC
3 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA CIVIC. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AT A RAPID PACE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND ADVISED THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER INSPECTED BY A PERSONAL FRIEND WHO DISCOVERED AN ALUMINUM NAME PLATE FROM THE SPECTRE AIR FILTER (MODEL NUMBER: 888911) (NA) WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE BUTTERFLY, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK OPEN AND THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE NAME PLATE WAS GLUED ONTO THE AIR FILTER. SAFETY PROBLEM IS WITH...
I PURCHASED MY HONDA CIVIC BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 2002. I HAD MY RIGHT FRONT STRUT REPLACED THE FIRST TIME ON APRIL 8, 2003. I HAD TO HAVE THE SAME RIGHT FRONT STRUT REPLACED AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2004. MY CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN 2005, HOWEVER I STILL NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMOBILE DID NOT SEEM TO HANDLE BUMPS/HOLES IN THE ROAD VERY WELL, SHAKING AND RATTLING WITH EVERY ONE. BEING A FAIRLY YOUNG DRIVER, AND THIS BEING MY VERY FIRST CAR, I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS WAS AN ACTUAL PROBLEM - I JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR HANDLED. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT FOR ANOTHER REASON NOT TOO LONG AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND WAS DUE TO YET AGAIN A SUSPENSION/STRUT PROBLEM. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL HONDA CIVIC OWNERS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THIS PARTICULAR...
HONDA CIVIC 2002 MANUAL TRANS TO MCKEEVER AUTO BRADENTON, FL CHECK RATTLING SOUND IN ENGINE AREA, MAYBE AC? MCKEEVER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH AC,TOOK TO BRADENTON HONDA TOLD COMING FROM TRANS,HONDA MECH NO IDEA WHY. HAD A TRANS FLUID CHANGE USING HONDA FLUID . NO SIGN OF DETERIORATION FLUID,TRANS WORKED FINE, BUT STILL NOISE. NOW HUMMING UNDER HOOD, TOOK TO TIRES PLUS GOT AXLE. DROVE 1200 MILES TRANS STARTS POPPING OUT OF 5 GEAR. TOOK TO MCKEEVER, USA TRANS SAID NEEDED TRANS. COULD REBUILD FOR $2500 NO GUARANTEE.HONDA SAID NO WARRANTY EXTENSION, BULLETIN, OUT OF WARRANTY; NEW TRANS 6000 TECH CAN NOT OPEN TRANS MUST GO TO FACTORY NO ONE WOULD FIX PROBLEM, OPTIONS REBUILD, GET ANOTHER. GOT USED TRANS LOW MILES MCKEEVER INSTALLED REPLACED HONDA SEALS AND FLUID, DROVE 400 MILES LIKE NEW SUDDENLY AT HIGH SPEED ENGINE RACED TRANS POPPED OUT 5 GEAR.RETURNED MCKEEVER?S. FOUND NUMEROUS BULLETINS,COMPLAINTS...
Other 2002 HONDA CIVIC Problem Areas
Air Bags
176 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
102 complaints
Power Train
73 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
43 complaints
Electrical System
41 complaints
Exterior Lighting
35 complaints
Seat Belts
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
26 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
21 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
15 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
11 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
11 complaints
Suspensionfront
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint