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SRS Light Comes On
2002 Honda Accord (Page 2 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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.
6.1
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $440
- Average Mileage:
- 74,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 23 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (14 reports)
- replace SRS unit (7 reports)
- replaced at no cost (2 reports)
seat belts / air bags problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought this car knowing it had an R title. It was stolen and slightly damaged. Looks like new inside and out. Low mileage and run great. I decided to sell it to get a better gas mileage car. About 2 weeks before I finally advertised the car, the SRS light came on. Took it to the local dealer and they said it was a switch problem in the rear of the passenger seat. Supposedly the OPDS sensor. I was told 3 times by the dealer that it was covered under warranty. Then when it came time to fix it, it was going to cost $397. I told them no. Then 2 weeks later the extended warranty shows up. I called the number on the form they sent and I told them what the dealer said. And I was told my conversation was being recorded. A "guy" from American Honda Motor Co. told me that he checked my VIN number and that I should take the form to the dealer and they will repair it free. So I take it back again ! They waited until late in the afternoon and told me they had bad news. It was not covered under warranty ! I told them to call the number on the sheet as I was told. They called back and said Honda told them it was not covered. Sooooo, on the phone again with Honda. This time I got a girl who tells me that someone had reported this claim earlier in May. I said it was me again. Strangely enough, they new about the whole issue but mysteriously, the recorded conversation disappeared. They talk about government conspiricies. I almost spend the money but I thought I would hold off. It is hard to sell this car with the light on. I am tired of trying to explain why I didn't get it fixed. Now I see even if I get it fixed it may come on anyway. I am totally pissed. I love hondas, but this type of issue just tics me off. I would love to disconnect the switch, but I do not want to be responsible for someone getting hurt in an accident. They told me that it was not a safety issue. Well that is not what I have been reading on this site. Too many horror stories. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this problem ??
RayC
- Ray C., Morgantown, PA, US