CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2002 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (SRS). We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.
The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. Transmission failure has been a huge problem for the Accord & several other Honda models all through the early 2000s model years. Honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 Accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other Accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck.
Subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned A/C drain hose directly above that area. Repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000.
The SRS warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. This sensor is covered under Honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire SRS unit ($800) is bad.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,171 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that since he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that whenever he depressed the brake pedal, it seemed that he was pushing on the accelerator pedal. He engaged both pedal at least 5-6 times. On one occasion, the vehicle lunged forward and caused a crash to occur in 2003. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. He took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated that they could find nothing wrong it. He had not called the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 46,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100.
Unexpected acceleration of vehicle while operating on freeway. Acceleration stopped by pressing on accelerator but not on brake pedal. Presently unable to diagnose failure. The vehicle does not have cruise control.
While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brake pedal, but it failed, and vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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While driving vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive, vehicle collided with two other vehicles and stopped at a private fence. Dealer has been notified. Provide further information.
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- Montclair, NJ, USA