2002 HONDA CIVIC Wheels Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2002 HONDA CIVIC
4 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HONDA CIVIC. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I HAVE HAD MY SRS LIGHT ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JULY OF 2017. MY SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES. I WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A WRECK DRIVING IN RAIN ON THE INTERSTATE AND HYDROPLANED. I HIT A MEDIAN GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. NO AIR BAGS EJECTED FROM THE IMPACT. THE RESULTS OF THE IMPACT WERE A DENTED FENDER, REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM, NEW BALL JOINTS, AS WELL AS A DESPERATELY NEEDED TIRE ALIGNMENT. I FEEL IF THIS IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE CONTROL ARM THEN MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE EJECTED, BUT I'M NO MECHANIC. THANK YOU.
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX AT 30 MPH AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE RIGHT. THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A UTILITY POLE. SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO STEER LEFT BUT THE STEERING WAS ENTIRELY NON-RESPONSIVE. THIS WAS NOT A SKID SITUATION. THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY APPEARED TO BE DETACHED AS THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD. *NM
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW ON APRIL 20, 2002. SINCE THE VERY FIRST DAY SEVERAL PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED WHICH HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. ONE ONGOING PROBLEM IS A VIBRATION AT 55 MPH IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH HONDA HAS ATTRIBUTED TO A WHEEL BALANCE PROBLEM AND TIRE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED 14 TIMES BY HONDA AND FIRESTONE (TIRE MANUFACTURER) AND MERCHANT TIRE (BALANCE). HONDA TRIED TO BALANCE THE WHEELS AND AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH FAULTY TIRES (OEM). HONDA TOLD ME THEY COULD DO NOTHING FURTHER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS OBVIOUSLY STILL UNDER HONDA WARRANTY. NONE OF THE BALANCING SOLVED THE PROBLEM AND HONDA TOLD ME IT MUST BE DEFECTIVE (ORIGINAL) TIRES. FIRESTONE THEM REPLACED 3...
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST GRACE HONDA LOCATED AT 345 EL CAMINO REAL, SAN BRUNO CA. LAST 11-03-02 MY HUSBAND ENRIQUE LIM PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CIVIC HONDA SI . GRACE HONDA HAD PRE-INSTALLED AFTER MARKET WHEELS AND TIRES. THIS MODIFICATION WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER HONDA. 02-06-03 I BROUGHT BACK MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE TO GRACE HONDA COMPLAINING THAT MY TWO FRONT TIRES HAVE SEVERAL BUBBLES ON THE WALL OF THE TIRE. I INFORMED GRACE HONDA THAT THESE AFTER MARKET TIRES AND WHEELS MIS-MATCH ODD SIZED RIM AND TIRES WILL CAUSE POTENTIAL TIRE EXPLOSIONS, SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. 02-07-03 SALES MGR. ROMAN TIOSECO AND BOBBY QUEMA REFUSED TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS. THEY STATED THAT THESE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . GRACE HONDA SAID THAT THESE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGED CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARDS,...
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
Equipment
3 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