2002 HONDA Civic

Service code P0730 was generated, and I have been made to understand that the transmission needs to be replaced. The other issues I noticed need to also be repaired. I called the service dept for Honda to receive quotes for the repairs. I am debating to pay the fees to repair my car, or dump this car and use that money towards a another car.

Car is dark green. The clear coat started peeling from the hood, then trunk, and now down the sides of the car. Very embarrassing to drive car like this. Paint job costs more than car is worth.

Paint is coming off in sheets all over the car. Just keeps spreading. Its been going on for a while and continues.

Clearcoat paint peeling for no reason at all.

\"Takata Recall\" – I cannot get my airbags replaces.

I have gone to two different HONDA dealerships to have my airbages replace and both deals have informed me that the parts are not available. I have taken my Civic to Ourisman\'s Honda of Laurel on 10/18/14 and 10/27/14. I continued to call and take my car to be service at that location about four months before taking my car to POHANKA Honda Captiol Heights. My first inquire about the airbags was on 2/20/15. They also stated that they did not have the parts. Its bee over year and no one has replace the airbags or contacted me to bring my call in. I call POHANKA Honda today (8/16/16 @ 6:35) and was informed that there is not a recall on the airbage for my VIN. However, the paperwork dated 2/20/16 indicates that airbage replacement was not completed. I do not understand why its been over an year and no one has contacted me to replace my airbags.

Transmission died in the middle of an intersection on Sunday.

The paint is fading and peeling very badly on my 2002 Honda Civic…almost to the point where the truck, roof, and other areas of my red vehicle are almost white!!! I know the car is old but I have a silver 2003 Lincoln Navigator with double the miles on it and no paint issues whatsoever. From all the information available on the Internet, there is a known issue with inferior quality paint jobs that Honda refuses to correct. I have washed and waxed the vehicle regularly and do not understand why the paint would fade and peel like it has. To top it off, the vehicle was kept in an inside storage facility for three years while I was stationed in Japan. I really feel that Honda needs to stand by its products and restore the quality that their name was built upon.

transmission is going out, the problem has be noted, but have yet to make full repairs. started at milage 230,000. car is at currently at 240,000. I have not be notified on any recalls on the transmission.

Purchased vehicle with ca. 60,000 miles on it (now has 121426). Has been an excellent vehicle and the Honda service department where I have it serviced (a different, closer Honda dealer) has always commented on what great condition the car is in and how well I have taken care of it (I have!)

Suddenly the engine warning light came on and the dealer checked it out to find these two DTC codes:

P0700 A/T SYSTEM

P0730 Incorrect Gear Ratio

There have been no symptoms of a problem whatever, and there are still none. Yet, they suggested replacing the transmission is necessary and found a used one with 89,000 miles on it for a total cost, including installation, of $2,700 with a 6 month/6000 mile warranty!!!
Even they said it was not a good deal. Anyway, I am still looking into options. The car is still running fine with the check engine light still on, which has caused it to be “Rejected” by the annual MA State Vehicle Inspection. I now have sixty days to fix it or take it off the road.

Service department says it is a “crying shame because the car has been so well taken care of.”

Body paint is peeling. It started time ago with small parts, I was told by Honda it is environmental. Problem has bee aggravating with the pass of years. I know there are other Honda Accords that have recalls on this problem. Not understand why the Civic 2002 does not.

Transmission failed and confirmed by Berlin Cite Honda of South Portland Maine (invoice #765319). Replacing transmission estimate was $4,725. Car will be brought to the scrap yard.

THE PAINT ON THE TRUNK OF OUR 2002 Honda Civic is fading in blotches, it is not normal wear for it to fade this way and our neighbor has the same on their civic but it is a much newer model. Are there other complaints? I am being told that there is something wrong with the clear coat that they have been using

As described in the countless other transmission complaints regarding the Honda Civic, today while on a very busy 3 lane street the car just stopped moving. No warning lights, no prior noises to indicate anything was wrong with the car – it just wouldn’t move. The engine sounds fine and starts fine. Had it serviced at Berkeley Honda exactly 2 months ago, including the transmission fluid replacement service.

When I saw the semi truck zeroing in on my rear all I could do was shut my eyes and hope for the best. Thankfully he was able to stop before colliding.

I went into specific detail regarding this shifting problem when I was having the car checked out to see whether it needed a new clutch. The Service Manager ASSURED me (as well as the actual Service Technician that was to work on the car) that they would fix this problem when they replaced the clutch and the added on another $1800 to replace some valves. They didn’t fix the problem and are now trying to say that maybe I need a new or rebuilt transmission. It appears from all of the online complaints that they KNEW there were transmission problems with this model year and yet said nothing about it. Had they, I would not have bothered spending another dime on the car. In addition, since they “repaired” my car, I now have another problem with brief power loss when shifting that was never there until they worked on the car.

They are refusing to fix the problem because it is intermittent and has not yet occurred while they have had it – yet they KNEW about transmission problems with this model.

Tranny failure

The vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of the road without any warnings. Later it was diagnosed with a transmission failure.

My car’s transmission failed at 134,000 even though I maintained my brand new 2002 Honda Civic for 10 years AT HONDA according to recommended schedule. I am frustrated that I was not informed when I was victim to a hit and run and fixed the car out of pocket for over 5,000. Also, luckily I was not killed when it failed, but as an only parent, I could have been killed while making a left or crossing train tracks. I want Honda to fix my car.

Disappointed is a subtle way to describe how I feel about the clear coat issue. I purchased a Honda Civic because of its reputation of being a reliable vehicle. Reliable, yes. Unbearable to look at? YES. The clear coat began “oxidizing” or peeling on the roof, hood, trunk and passenger side sometime last spring and has been spreading like a disfiguring VD since. After 5 years of making monthly payments, I am now the proud owner of a car that looks like it’s molting. Bravo, Honda. BRAVO.

Car stopped working in middle of highway

Transmission failed when on the road. I just had issues with this last year (Dec 2011), but did not require a new transmission.

The transmission has a faulty bearing which causes a loud noise when the clutch is released. This bearing also grinds during acceleration and may cause further damage to the transmission, eventually leading to a failure of the transmission. One dealer told me there was no problem, a 2nd dealer quoted me $2,000 to rebuild transmission. This transmission is unsafe to drive, it could fail at any time and leave me vehicle stranded or cause my injury on a roadway.

With no warning, a full radiator, I got a blown head gasket on my Honda Civic EX 2002. My boyfriend who owns a Honda Civic EX 2005 (different year, same model) had the same problem; blown head gasket. My friend? Same problem! I went to my local Honda dealership in Lodi, CA and asked if a blown head gasket was a common problem on this model of Honda Civics. The guy proceeded to tell me that the cooling systems on these models of Honda Civics were not well-designed and a blown head gasket was a common problem. This is insane! To fix a blown head gasket, it is about $2,000. I only paid $500 in parts because my dad who works on cars did it for me. I asked if there was a recall because of the poor design; he told me “It’s not as much of a problem that it has cause a recall”.

Action needs to be taken against Honda for not fixing this problems and issuing recalls for this model of Civic! This is a scam to get the cars to come in a make a lot of money on problems they created!

Transmission clunked out on me. Still having issues after rebuild the car is unreliable and will stop on me at the drop of a dime.

The transmission went out as my son was driving. He was able to stop the vehicle without a collision. The vehicle was towed to Art Moehn Honda in Jackson Michigan where it was diagnosed with complete transmission failure.

the transmission of my honda civic is shifting and it jerks when switching from 3rd to 4th gear and alos 4th to 5th, and the check engine light is on again…

I was driving and I immediately noticed going from 20-30 mph my car would hesitate then it’d be fine. then going from 30-40 mph it did same thing. So I’m now driving home and my car is going 20 mph but its revving up so I let up on accelerator and it calms down. So after coming to a stoplight, my car won’t go over 20 mph and so I press down on the accelerator and it revs up but does nothing. I pull over to let cars pass me and I try to go but it will not move. I put it a lower drive nothing even moved it to reverse with no luck. I find that strange how out of the blue it’ll die without warning.

I just bought this 2002 Civic a WEEK ago. The transmission just failed yesterday (02/18/2012) on my way back from Atlanta. The engine would just rev while in gear. To make it worse, I had a 2001 Civic that I had to rebuild the transmission in. I’m fed up with Honda!

Automatic transmission suddenly disengaged/slipped into neutral without warning while traveling at highway speeds. Could not get the vehicle to get back into gear and had to pull over off the highway. After the initial transmission failure, the car will shift into gear only for brief periods of time (less than 5 minutes) before it slips back into neutral, and whilst the transmission is in gear, the engine struggles to deliver power.

Automatic transmission failed abruptly in traffic. I was fortunate to avoid an accident. Vehicle would not move, had to be towed 25 miles to transmission shop. Transmission was maintained with fluid changes.

Transmission failure.

Transmission failure

Transmission went out at 100,000 miles.

Transmission failure

Transmission started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and then 2 days later it failed to engage altogether. Not repaired yet, but will require new or rebuilt transmission.

Transmission Failure torque converter is failing slips car stutters or jerks while accelerating

haven’t had it repaired YET but will cost me like $1800 to rebuild. car would not go when accelerating which was scary when trying to get on a freeway onramp. was told transmission is slipping. can drive it for a little while longer but will eventually give out. when searching for average cost i came upon websites stating this is a common problem for this car. though i state the vehicle has been involved in a crash, that has nothing to do with the current problem as the accident was several years ago and was on the driver side door when an unpatient driver who couldn’t wait for the car in front to turn left decided to go into my lane when i was already there.

Transmission went out while driving! VERY UNSAFE

Transmission failed.

Trans was slipping when driving so I took the car in to have check, they inspected the transmittions and said nothing was wrong with it, nothing happen in the test drive. About a week later in rush hour, I was stopped at a light and the car did not go the gas/ motor reved up but did not move. I had to get pushed to the side of the road during rush hour. There is no way to test this problem to find out what is wrong until it is to late. I am very upset that a problem many honda owners are having is not being fixed. This was settled with other model cars but not civics.

The Transmission started revving. Changed the fluid (had turned brown). Lasted about 1000 miles more and then died.

My 2002 Honda civic with 57,471 miles on it that is regularly serviced and maintained had the transmission fail on me in the middle of traffic on a busy street. Almost got rear ended, ended up moving it by people getting out of their cars, running across lanes of traffic, and pushing it off to the side. This car has low miles, is maintained regularly, and has no excuse to go through a transmission with 57,000 miles on it. Honda won’t do anything about, event though it is a common problem with this year. Shame on Honda.

Just wondering if there is any transmission recall on the 2002 Civic in Canada. I bought the car used and maybe the recall was already done if there was one.

I have replaced beginning in March of 2010 my Water pump and Timing Belt, both of my o2 sensors and the catalytic converter, I also just added 4 brand new tires to the car in September. My last "fix" to the car was the converter and back o2 sensor at the beginning of December. On December 20th the transmission died on my car. It was towed from my work in Folsom to my mechanic (Conte Brothers) in Cherry Hill, NJ. They said it will cost me about $1,600 to replace the transmission. After I have already spent $2,000 plus on the car in the last 7 months.

Delay in shifting from 1 to 2nd gear. Took to Honda dealership who persisted with the need for a new transmission on a HONDA vehicle with less than 150,000 miles. ???? Eventually the vehicle stopped going forward and I was forced to replace the transmission  at 124,000 miles.  I am now learning there are known problems with the 2002 Civic transmissions. This was never mentioned at the time I purchased the vehicle. Nor was it mentioned when the transmission problems began. I was already disappointed and tiffed about the fact I had to pay out almost $3000 to have the transmission replaced on a vehicle that had only 124,000 miles was somewhat ludicrous. Let alone replacing the transmission on a Honda. On Nov 27, 2010 while driving down the Interstate going between 70 mph my vehicle starts to accelerate on its own. My initial thought was WTH. I tapped the brakes twice and the vehicle continued to accelerate. I pulled the rug to make sure it was not stuck under the accelerator and the vehicle continued to accelerate. I don’t use cruise contol but I hit cancel just in case. I changed lanes to exit and I eased on the brakes to slow the vehicle. down but I was feeling resistance. The vehicle was not slowing down to a normal pace with me pressing down on the break. Once I got the vehicle to stop I knew I had to get to Honda and have them check it out before I would feed comfortable putting it back on the road. I asked if they had a loaner but they said service would have to authorize the loaner and they were closed. Just about everyone I spoke with (sales) were trying to sell me a new car. Frustrated!!!!!!! What is wrong with my HONDA???? It is supposed to be a very reliable vehicle with few maintenance problems. I also had to get the struts replaced because they leaked.

Car failed to accelerate without warning, stranding my daughter late at night 40 miles from home. Assumption is transmission failure — currently being diagnosed by independent garage/transmission specialist. Called Honda America, who referred me to dealer. Told by dealer would look at car and diagnose. If transmission replacement required, would cost $3,600. Told by service mgr that it was unlikely any expense would be shared by Honda since car was independently serviced and no dealer service records. Based on quick google search, appears to be a fairly common issue but not recognized by Honda as a safety concern. This could have resulted in an accident due to sudden lack of ability to accelerate, or worse since my daughter was stranded as a lone passenger. Honda should be held accountable for this.

While driving along with a friend in my car, the windshield started to crack from the lower right passenger side. This 2002 Civic with 18,000 miles had not been hit by any object but this was the verdict of the Honda representative. The crack which is at least twelve inches clearly is a stress crack but the Honda representative with a magnifying glass glass,declared this to be the result of a stone. The uninterrupted line of the crack is obvious and the attempt to cover up this defect is shameful.

When I purchased my car 8/02 the ac was blowing hot air..The dealer said that was normal..I told them that was not possible-cars do not blow hot air everytime you stop, turn a corner and excellerate. I dealt with it until this summer 7/03 and took it back to dealer who recharged the system. I told them I thopught it was a leak in compressor, crakc in belt or thermostats didn’t work. They just ignored and said all was fine. (1) week later I am once again at the dealer because it is still blowing hot air. Dealer said that the ac unit was not installed in civics at factory yet they were installed later and are obviously cheaper and they don’t work very well. I asked him why they don’t tell people this. he stated they do-which we the buyers know that they would never tell us that because they are there to,sell cars. I do not know what they will tell me this time but if it is still blowing hot air on and off I am going back to the dealer and ask for my money back and will take an attorney. They should not put in cheap items and rip off people. I live in Az where it is 116+ degrees. I drove the accord and had no problem and the delaler stated they had a better ac in them from factory. I believe that I am entitled to a upgrade car that works at no additional cost. No one should have to sit at a traffic light and sweat or turn the corner and have hot air blast at them. I was told also that they have had many complaints about the ac but obviously have done nothing. I told them I was going to complain to consumer affairs etc and was told that might be a good idea. They really had no concern. Please help!!!! Thx

Transmission died as I pulled out onto a very busy road. Bought this car in August 2006 with just over 60,000 miles on it. Bought it because Honda’s good reputation of dependable cars. Replaced Honda transmission with a Jasper because repair shop recommended not using the same kind that failed.

This is more of a safety issue than a lemmon issue. The car we purchased was advertised and presented as a “new condition” “all original” vehicle. We were pleased to purchase it for $11,000 thinking that was a fair price for a 2002 Civic with only 14,000 miles on it. Come to find out that we bought a salvage vehicle from Calif. that was declared a total loss. This kind of fraud is very easy to get away with because the kind of people who take advantage of our miserable excuse for title branding in Washington state – are very skilled at what they do. So…..not only did we get ripped off once, but now we have a very expensive civil suit going, a vehicle we feel is very unsafe to drive (for us and everyone else), and we can’t insure it. It was inspected by the Washington State Patrol to ensure that the headlights and blinkers work…..that does not make it a safe car to drive!!

The car was purchased new on April 20, 2002 from Landmark Honda in Alexandria Virginia.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 (original tires that came on the vehicle new). 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. I went to Firestone several times for unsuccessful wheel balancing paid for with my own money and once to Merchant tire who were supposed to have a more sophisticated balancing machine. Firestone and Honda said their machines were not the most precise machines. None of the balancing solved the problem and Honda told me it must be defective (original) tires. Firestone them replaced 3 tires under warranty and the problem still persisted. They attempted to balance the wheels 2 more times. I went back to Honda and they balanced the wheels again with no success and would not investigate the problem further (possible other mechanical problems) despite the fact the Firestone advised me that it was probably a mechanical problem with the car and not a tire problem. The problem has not been repaired and I have to drive an obviously defective vehicle that is possibly dangerous.There are several other problems which I will describe more briefly. One is a problem with hissing and static in the radio reception when the rear window defogger is on (since new). Honda replaced the radio and defogger switch but the problem is still there.Another problem is a visibility problem in the rear window (since new). A hazy sticky film develops on the rear window. It is very difficult to clean with household glass cleaner. It impairs visibility and causes glare from other cars headlights. Honda cleaned it twice and it reappeared right away. I tried to clean it a few times but it came right back.Another problem is that the original Honda floor mat wore right through when the car was not even a year old. I had to purchase a whole set for about $90 (they couldn’t replace one mat)Also the drivers seat upholstery began to wear prematurely (before 1 year).One problem which has developed over the past year is a damp moldy musty odor coming from the Air conditioner/heater vents. The odor is sometimes strong and when I turn on the AC or heater it makes me cough and feel ill. I have read that this could be a problem with mold growing on the AC evaporator.I am very dissappointed in the quality of this vehicle. There have been other problems which have been resolved by the dealer in addition to the ones above. I believe that Honda has failed to take responsibility for the problem of the steering wheel vibration and has left me to resolve it on my own by telling it is a tire problem. Even after Firestone replaced 3 tires, the problem is still there. They sold me the car with those wheels and tires and a bumper to bumper warranty so I believe it is their responsibility to find and correct the problem no matter what is causing it. Also I believe that this vibration can be a safety issue as I sometimes feel it at speeds lower than 55 mph. Also the odor coming from the AC vents concerns me because it is making me feel ill. I believe if the problem is a mold problem it could cause health problems. The problem with the rear window visibility could also be a safety problem.

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My transmission is failing. I have received estimates of 2500.00 to 7000.00 to fix the problem. I am learning this is an existing and on going problem with honda transmissions. I am not the only one, it looks as though this has caused many problems. Some aticles and forums I have read the transmissions are failing with as little as 35,000 miles. My car is on payments and I am unempoyed. I do not have that kind of money to fix this car. I took it to a reliable very experienced mechanic in my area. He spoke with the Honda dealership in a nearby town and they admitted yes there have been many problems with these transmissions. They also told him so many transmissions have been replaced that there are hardly any new ones to obtain for replacement. Best bet is to rebuild or get one from a damaged honda. My concern is if I do end up with another that the same problem will show up at a later time.PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME WITH ADVISE OR ASSISTANCE.Thank you.

I was parking my car and the car accelerated and I hit a light pole

I was driving home from work when without warning I lost total control of the steering. The steering just went around in a circle and the car did not change it\’s direction. I was lucky to safely pull off the road before hitting a car. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic. The rack and pinion bolts were totally corroded causing the steering system to fail. They had never seen this type of failure ever. I called Honda of America who said they would not consider fixing this defect unless I towed it at my expense to a Honda Dealer. I did this and the next day I received a call from the Honda Area Rep who said Honda would not do anything for me. He blamed the corrosion on Wisconsin\’s use of road salt. He could not explain why such a critical piece of equipment was not built better to withstand our road environment. I would warn other Honda owners to have this component checked for corrosion ASAP or you may not be as lucky as me!

BRAKES PADS BROKE THEN FAILED

At about 50K miles, my SRS Indicator light started to illuminate sporadically. Eventually however, it was on all the time. After having my car in the shop 3 times, the dealer informed me there was a short in the electrical mainframe that was causing the light to go on. I was also informed my airbags would no deploy in a crash because of this. To repair this problem would cost me over $500, and I was told this is not something covered under the warranty. Not having this kind of money, I decided not to have it fixed, but the thought of my airbags not deploying in a crash concerns me greatly! Something as vital as the airbag system should be covered under warranty or shoudl be recalled!

Transmission failure

transmission failed; just stopped working altogether. I have maintained the manufacturers recommended service repair schedule, having all of the work done by the dealership where vehicle was originally purchased. They estimate the cost will be $3,000 to $3,900. I have not decided how to proceed yet. Rather than replace the cd/tape system with another Honda unit for $1,000, I had a cd unit put in by an electronics store.

Transmission began slipping and threw engine code 1890. Transmission fluid spells burnt. Transmission slips badly in 3rd gear. Independent repair shop could not locate a replacement transmission, new or rebuilt. Still waiting for information from the Honda Dealer.

The transmission went in December of 2009 and I had to have a new transmission put in. I paid it in full myself. I just had my car brought in because it stopped running on October 28, 2010. It is currently still in the shop because I can’t afford to fix it. They said that the alternator was charging at 20 volts instead of 12 volts so it fried all of the electrical components. They have put a new alternator in and none of the modules are working. They would have to replace everything one by one in order to try and find the issue. They said that it could cost up to $5000 or more. I called Honda corporate today and they said there was nothing they could do about it because of the year of the car and the number of miles on it.

On a busy interstate, just exited and in a turn when the care would not go any further; only the engine would rev when gas pressed. Had to push car onto the side of the busy road. My family and I could have been injured even fatally if the car had stopped in the middle of interstate or intersection of the road. Tried to change the gear to reverse, drive, and D3 with no success. The transmission failed with the entire family in the car. After researching the issue, found that this year/make/model is notorious for transmission failure and has not been corrected, recalled, or addressed by Honda. It’s only a matter of time before families are fatally injured as a result of failed transmissions and Honda’s lack of responsibility!

My car’s transmission failed at 100,505 miles… The car was towed 50 miles to the dealership (where I originally purchased it) and it cost me $5905 for repairs. This Honda Civic has caused me no grief. I don’t drive it "hard", it has regular maintenance, I use nitrogen in the tires and synthetic oil. AND, about a month ago it underwent the 100,000 service. I’m very concerned, and confused a bit, as to why this would happen. As a retired woman, my income is fixed; therefore, this was a shock to my budget and quite depressing. I was told… "Oh…. you should be able to get 300,000 miles with that car." Really now? At what cost?

I drove my car 50 miles away to a barbecue. My car normally drives 75 miles to work each day. On the way back from the event I filled the car up with gas. Five miles afterward the engine revved very high and would not shift into another gear. I barely made it up the hill, had I not it’s two miles downward. I pushed to to the side with some help and opened the hood. Then I hear trickling sounds, pink fluid all over the ground. GREAT! So I have an emergency kit with a pint of transmission fluid in my trunk. I attempt to add more fluid and it just poured out of the car. I had to flag down a car with my flashlight in the middle of nowhere just to use a phone for a tow truck.

Consumer is looking for a recall on 2002 honda civic related to srs system. the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and wants to know what might be the cause. *jb

2002 honda civic involved in vehicle accident.*mr *jb

I purchased a 2002 honda civic. within one week the srs light came on and remains on. when i called the dealership i was told that it is a frequent problem however it is not covered under warranty. if this is a frequent problem then why did they not recall and replace the sensors or defective parts. srs from what i was told is the sensor for the seatbelt and airbags. why am i the only one who feels that those are issues so integral to safety that they warrant recall and replacement. *tr

Honda has a serious problem with their srs sensor located in the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. any cursory examination of blogs will illuminate that this defect is very common. i have a 2002 honda civic ex 5 speed manual transmission and the diagnostics show that a malfunction of the sensor in the belt buckle assembly is causing the srs light to appear on my panel. it should be noted that the airbag will not deploy with this defect. honda is routinely refusing to repair this defect free-of-charge even when the car is under warranty. the cost to replace the seat belt assembly + labor ranges from $350 - $600. this is unconscionable. for the safety of occupants and to reduce litigation, it would be judicious for the nhtsa to research this and subsequently instruct honda to perform a recall of all vehicles with this defect. interestingly, there are lawyers that specialize in this area; they are called seat belt malfunction attorneys. the favor of a response delineating your course of action will be greatly appreciated! *tr

2002 honda civic, supplemental restraint system red light came on the dashboard. car taken to leesburg honda dealer and technician stated srs control unit internal failure per some sort of code. unit replaced for around $500 total. i have owned many honda's for many years and this is the first time this situation has happened. i understand other items on a car do wear out and need replacement. this item, for safety is puzzling. *tr

The srs light came on while driving. the dealer indicates that the srs unit has failed and needs to be replaced. the air bag will fail to deploy if in accident. *tr

Tl*- the contact stated that whenever he got into the 2002 honda civic with 33800 failure mileage the airbag dashboard icon light turned on. the light was on if the driver's side and passenger's side seats were occupied or vacant. the driver had an appointment on 3/26/2007. the current mileage was 34034 miles.*ak

I have a 2002 honda civic ex sedan. around 70,000 miles my srs light turned on. i have taken it to the dealership and they say i have to replace the main unit at a cost of over $500 and it will not be covered under any warranty. i've read about many people having this same problem with the repair not always fixing the problem. honda is apparently giving excuses such as cell phone or other electrical interference. this is not a "wear" part and is part of the safety system like a seat belt so i expect that it should be covered for life like seat belts are. please help!! *nm

Srs indicator - srs computer failure. *jb

Srs airbag warning light on constantly - told by dealer that airbags will not deploy. as car is past warranty, repair is $600+.*jb

I have a 2002 honda civic ex. the srs light came on. i had it checked at the dealer who charged me $45. the light came back on the next day. they had told me if it did come on the srs sensor would need to be replaced which would cost approx. $400. said my problem was probably caused by an air purifier i had plugged into dash. also told me it could be caused if i put my purse with cell phone (even if not on) on passenger seat. also, a digital camera could cause this if on passenger seat. is this bs? *nm

At about 50k miles, my srs indicator light started to illuminate sporadically. eventually however, it was on all the time. after having my car in the shop 3 times, the dealer informed me there was a short in the electrical mainframe that was causing the light to go on. i was also informed my airbags would no deploy in a crash because of this. to repair this problem would cost me over $500, and i was told this is not something covered under the warranty. not having this kind of money, i decided not to have it fixed, but the thought of my airbags not deploying in a crash concerns me greatly! something as vital as the airbag system should be covered under warranty or should be recalled! *nm

We bought a new 2002 honda civic lx in december of 2002. in chico, calif. it had, i believe, a 30,000 mile warranty. at no more than 45,000 miles,(i have the receipt) the srs light came on. two days later, we took it to our local honda dealer in redding, calif. they said the computer showed that the air bags would not deploy unless the device in the computer was replaced. they also stated that the honda company did not find that part, which is over $400.00 dollars,to be under warranty after the 30,000 miles were past. we have kept all the requirements of service on the car. the honda company stated that if it had been the seat belts inoperable, they would be covered under the safety guarantee. i do not believe that the air bags should be excluded in this safety warranty. why is one safety device always covered for protection and not the other? is there something that can be done on our behalf? we want to have this done, but cannot afford it at this time. we had a trip planned for less than a week after we discovered this problem and had to honor our reservations or lose more money, consequently, we drove to our planned destination, alaska, from redding, calif. with no operative air bags and continue to drive the car without them. this concerns me greatly,i know first hand that they work well to keep you from hitting your steering wheel or windshield in conjunction with the seat belts, but it is our only automobile. *nm

Srs light came on at 42,000 miles in 2002 honda civic dx l4 1.7l 1700cc. required replacement of failed srs unit/module. (part-77960-s5a-a84)

I have had my srs light come on 3 times. the first time the dealer said all they could find was "soft codes" and reset it, costing me $87.50 for the diagnostic check. a day later the srs light came on again, this time they said the battery showed low voltage and needed to be replaced. i asked if i could pickup the vehicle and replace the battery myself, the answer was yes, but there would be another $87.50 diagnostic charge and after i replaced the battery, they would have to reset the code and run another diagnostic, once again another $87.50 for a total of $187.00. they said they would replace the battery and reset the srs to the tune of $160.81. i felt screwed either way, so i opted to have them change the battery. when i picked up my 2002 honda crv, the service advisor said if the srs light comes back on, let them know. the following day, it as back on again. how did they know it would be back. when i called about the srs light, i was told that the control unit had probably failed and would need to be replaced, but that they could not do that until the battery had been changed. this sounds like a rip off to me. why didn't they replace the srs control unit to start with since they obviously knew that was the problem. the crv goes back in this friday to be checked again. i do not feel that honda is admitting that there is a failure of the srs control unit and instead charges the customer needlessly. *jb

Srs indicator light stays on. failure in the opds unit (side occupant sensor for side airbags). i have seen many complaints on this on many sites and this is the best site to lodge the complaint. now since i cannot afford $800 for a replacement part at this time and they will not honor it under warranty (i guess safety systems should fail at 50,000 miles), i will have no airbag system since the sides are tied to the front system. this needs to be looked at for a recall. very unsafe. i hate thinking my pregnant wife is driving in a car with no airbags. *jb

The srs indicator on the dashboard of my 2002 honda civic indicates a problem with the safety restraint system, and has been on since june. the car has been in the dealers shop seven times and each time i was assured that the problem was fixed. i am now in the process of going back for the 8th time on the same issue. there have been other numerous problems with this car and i have explained to the dealer that i would prefer to get into a new vehicle at this point but they have not been very cooperative. i am concerned that i am presently driving a vehicle that has a potential safety issue. *jb

Srs light on dashboard remains lit all the time. went to 2 honda dealers in union county (route22 honda and planet honda) was charged with diagnostic fees but problem was never resolve. srs light is still on while car is in motion or when driven (srs lght on continously)

Srs indicator light came on for no apparent reason in my 2002 honda civic ex, which was purchased new. the failure of the part in question causes the airbags to fail in the event of a collision. i have been assured that this is a common failure in the srs control unit, and is not due to any negligence of the car owner (when the vehicle has not been involved in an accident). i have come across many people with the same complaints, and i can not understand how such a vital part failing can not be grounds for a safety recall. due to the high failure rate of this part, the expense to correct it, the abundance of complaints, and the safety-related concerns arising from such failure, i ask that this be investigated and a safety recall be issued. thank you.*ak

We believe our 2002 honda crv has an electrical malfunction. the first year after we bought the car the malfunction light would turn on and stay on. we took it to the dealer at least 3 or 4 times, but they said there was nothing wrong with it and just turned the light off. well a couple of weeks ago the srs light turned on. the car only has 44,000 miles. fairfax honda said that their diagnostic test didn't show anything wrong, that the light must have turned on by electrical interferance. they just turned the light off. well it is know a week later and the light is back on. this time the dealer said that they got a diagnostic code that the left side passenger sensor was not working properly. if this is true, why didn't they get the diagnostic code the first time. if the airbag sensor was really not working we could have had an accident and had no airbag. of course, they also informed us that the extended warranty we bought does not cover this and that it would cost us $700 to fix. they said that this was one of the few things that was not covered under the extended warranty. what a coincidence!! needless to say we are very dissatisfied with the car, the extended warranty and the service department. i believe the car is to new to be having all this problems. i contacted the honda care department, but they were rude and basically told me to read the fine print. not much customer service. we would not buy another honda again and would encourage anyone against doing so.*ak

Air bag check light stayed on. consumer checked owner's manual to check problem, and found out that the air bag was off. dealer will repair air bag at consumer's expense.*ak

On january 31 2003 i reported to the honda dealership that my srs light was on my 2002 honda civic ex which is still under warranty. they replaced the seatbelt buckle sensor stating that it was the problem. i have since returned on december 12 2003 and on may 17 2004 for the same problem and they allegedly fixed it by replacing the passenger seatbealt sensor everytime. on june 5 2004 the srs light has come on again. so my only recourse is to write you and contact the dealership once again!! *ak

The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed.

Takata recall----civic had unceasing lighted srs lights on dashboard during month of june 2014. honda mechanics informed me that the condition meant the air bags would not inflate if a need occurred. repeated visits to honda during which they kept car for 2 days and than 3 days. they made me pay bills of $292.56 and $705.19 for a new srs computer system so air bags would work

2002 honda civic lx. single overhead non vtec 1.7 l. current mileage 181,000 i noticed every so often that i would get a smell of gas on this vehicle. whoever it was more pronoun when the vehicle was running that i would smell gas,. after some research i decided to remove the back seat and remove the fuel inspection cover apparently my online research hold up a known issue with honda civics having cracked top fuel pump housing aka fuel filter, honda says you have to replace the whole part. personally i can understand how this is not a defect because something that is designed to withstand the elements and being an environment where there is gasoline. should not crack. if fuel is leaking out of the house and next to an electrical connector? wouldn't this be considered a safety defect?

One day all of the sudden without any prior slipping or any notice of all for that matter i was parked sitting in a drive thru when i went to put the car in drive it wouldn't engage or move at all there is a complaint of faulty poor quality tranmissons between 2000-2004 please help

Since the purchase of the vehicle the srs warning light has continuously stayed illuminated on the dash board. my first thought of course was something was either wrong with the air bag system or the vehicle was involved in a collision that led to the air bags (which ones i have no clue) being deployed and so when i signed the bill of sale with the dealer i inquired about this issue and was given a paper that states the dealer did not know as well as to whaylt the airbag system status was but was to be excluded from liability to this issue by making up this ridiculous document. after seeing the car fax the vehicle was then known to have been in a head on collision in 2018 and so the dealer lied a bout not knowing anything about this issue. this dealer has been totally non compliant with the process of getting this issue addressed let alone fixed and i have tried on several attempts to talk to owner without any callback or answers. i knly get hounded about what they believe to be the balance due on the vehicle that's it . just today i ran the vin inn the database and sure enough there was an open recall on the air bag systwmm in accordance with this vin and that's when i decided to file this complaint .

Overheating, leaking coolant, water pump failure. when driving and at idle.

While driving the low beams cut out and the switch harness proved to be faulty. other honda civics of that year had the head light switch recalled but my vin didn't qualify for the recall. the recall it should have gotten but it didn't qualify for was nhtsa recall number:12v-136

Recurrent and unsolved issues with the srs airbag warning light. it was "repaired" in 2016, again in february 2021, and has recurred again in march 2021. i have a honda civic si, which was not included in the takata recall program. the si is an uncommon model of the civic, and i believe this is the reason it was not included in the recall. i have continued to have issues over the years with the srs warning light coming on, and not being able to have it effectively repaired. according to online forums for older civics, the srs warning light appears to be a common issue. those owners recommend diy repairs and work-arounds. given the life-saving importance of airbags, honda should be repairing/replacing them as needed.

While driving the low beam exterior headlights go dark leaving the high beams operable. i contacted honda about this issue and am being told that it was fixed back in 2004 and in the same breath also i am being told that it does not apply to my vehicle. then i was told i have to pay to have a diagnoses done when there is a recall notice for this issue. this has happened quite a few times over the last few months or so but as it is the high beams were operable and i didn't bother too much until now. i was going for an inspection and as the vehicle is being tested for inspection the low beams would go on and off and not stay lit as designed failing inspection. after this is when i contacted honda knowing there was some sort of recall on this problem. so now what do i do?

Defective car.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while driving various speeds, the contact was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. the air bags deployed. as a result of the air bag deployment, the contact sustained injuries to the knee and foot that required medical attention. the contact also suffered breathing issues due to the air bag deployment. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and later deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

Srs light came on. have had drivers side air bag replaced. srs light came on when car is started.

Fuel pump housing found cracked and actively leaking fuel when pump runs. discovered following strong fumes inside passenger compartment and outside the cabin. cracks in fuel pump housing appear to be fatigue cracks. oem p/n 17045-s5a-a00 or 17045-s5a-a31

Received notices in the mail for nhtsa recall 14v-351, 11v-260, 14v-319, 15v-320, and maybe others? brought vehicle in for service (invoices attached). according to credit card receipt, i picked up vehicle from service station on 12/19/2015. to summarize, the passenger airbag was said to be part of the recall and was therefore replaced. the driver airbag was said to not be part of the recall and the original was reinstalled into the vehicle. on 3/10/2016, an suv drove out from a side street with stop sign and our vehicles collided. the suv was struck on its left side toward the front end and my vehicle was struck on the front end toward the right side. my vehicle's passenger airbag inflated but my vehicle's driver airbag did not deploy. photos attached. my head struck the windshield twice during the impact of the accident. though my concussion symptoms have improved a great deal, i continue to experience symptoms.

"takata recall" i have a honda and it has less than 100,000 miles on it and my transmission is not working. i have taken it to two different mechanics both say the same. to get in contact with honda and to make a complaint that my car is low on miles to be giving me this kind of problems.i take really good care of my car and it is very disappointed to have this kind of a problem on a well taken car.

My honda lost power and was really sluggish on the highway with an 18 wheeler behind me.come to find out i had to put in a transmission.now,less than a year later i get a check engine light reading po740 01/01 tcc circute malfunction.put in too much money to fix something else.my son was coming back from college with an hour left to get home when light came on second time.

Vehicle stalls while driving (moving and at stops). restarts are immediately possible however problem reoccurs and leaves motorists potentially stranded and impeding traffic. vehicle has 175000 miles and has been meticulously maintained. engine light is intermittent with the problem and has indicated that the catalytic converter has failed, code p0420. however the engine light clears with drive and start cycles. online research points more directly at a worn ignition switch issue. vehicle was purchased new in ca, relocated to az in 2003 and has been there ever since. items that have been replaced are, timing belt, water pump, radiator, thermostat, a/c system, alternator, ignition coil and spark plugs, suspension bushings, front struts and coils, fuel pump, camshaft positioning sensor. all recalls have been complied with.

Transmission not going into gear. slipping. like a false neutral. bought it used, and havent been able to drive it yet! other than driving it home the day of purchase. it broke down before i got it home!! poured money into engine repairs. but tranny still slipping. didnt realize this is very common issue with these cars, until we began researching repair info! i was stuck, in the dark, on a busy highway...for hours, trying to get my "new car" home. of course, there was no warranty. so, im broke and still on foot! very disappointing. this should definitly be a recall issue. with nationwide complaints of early and multiple tranny failures in 7th generation civics...why is honda not doing anything about it?? people like me can not afford tranny replacement costs. plus, too many reports of the replaced trannys failing as well. the person i bought it from changed out the transmission twice already. this one was not old..by far!

Transmission goes into gear then will not engage after 30 seconds. reversed then put in drive and now it wont engage

I keep having oil seepage -- replaced gasket cover, main oil seal, oil pan, etc is there a recall or service bulletin on my 2002 honda civic dx

In 2014, circa 90,800 miles, the clear coat started fading and peeling on my car: first the top, then hood, now the sides going from top down. very embarrassing to drive car like this, and costs more to repaint the car than the car is worth.

"takata recall" - i have gone to two different honda dealerships to have my airbages replace and both deals have informed me that the parts are not available. i have taken my civic to ourisman's honda of laurel on 10/18/14 and 10/27/14. i continued to call and take my car to be service at that location about four months before taking my car to pohanka honda captiol heights. my first inquire about the airbags was on 2/20/15. they also stated that they did not have the parts. it’s bee over year and no one has replace the airbags or contacted me to bring my call in. i call pohanka honda today (8/16/16 @ 6:35) and was informed that there is not a recall on the airbage for my vin. however, the paperwork dated 2/20/16 indicates that airbage replacement was not completed. i do not understand why its been over an year and no one has contacted me to replace my airbags.

Had an accident on the way to work. hit a car straight on in the back. i was in motion. my front end was totally smashed in. i would like to know why the passenger side airbag deployed and no one was in that seat and my driver's side airbag did not deploy at all. i am now suffering substantial pain and bruises across my chest, right breast and across my entire lower abdomen. yes, the outcome could have been worse or even fatal, but i'm blessed to have walked away from this. i love my honda and been a honda owner since about 2003. i would like to purchase another honda but i have my doubts now. if this should happen again can i trust that the next car will do the job that it was meant to do as far as the air bag is concerned i have taken my car twice to have it serviced for the takata recalls. i also will add that i get my service done on a regular basis with an actual honda dealer even though my care is a 2002. check the records if i am not mistaken, the recalls were for defected inflation, not because it wouldn't deploy at all. my question is why did my airbag not do the job that it was supposed to do?

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs (supplemental restraint system) warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags) were performed however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,800.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed and destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 211,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted out of gear while being operated at various speeds. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician flushed the transmission fluid however the failure recurred. the contact replaced the transmission however after being operated for 60,000 miles, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Was in accident nov 21,16 and driver air bag didn't deploy. it was replaced in the recall. i was driving 35 mph and was hit in front passenger side by a vehicle pulling out into traffic see police report attached. *tr

Takata recall- the car was involved in a collision on the expressway. it sustained major front end damage, however the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was part of the major airbag recall. the recall was completed october 2015.

Takata inflators- the car was involved in a collision on the expressway. it sustained major front end damage, however the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was part of the major airbag recall. the recall was completed october 2015.

Cuts off when stopped idling,but will crank back up

Driver’s side and passenger side takata airbags exploded during deployment. shrapnel from the driver’s side takata airbag lodged in the driver’s neck causing fatal injuries. the passenger side takata airbag caused a fire on that side of the automobile as well.*dt*jb

Progressive failing of the multiplex control unit, part # 38200-s5p-a11, for my 2002 honda civic hx 5sp has resulted in various problems that can prove to be very dangerous such as failure of turn signals, tail lights, windshield wiper motor, dashboard lights, dome light, power door locks, etc. exactly when these failures occurred are hard to pin point but so far i have avoided property and bodily harm but not great inconvenience and repair cost. please act to prevent this problem from causing harm or loss of life.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while driving up a hill and making a right turn into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact crashed into a tree. the seat belt restrained the contact, but the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. the front passenger side air bag deployed. the contact sustained injuries to the left rotator cuff, sternum, and neck and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. several months prior to the crash, the air bags were replaced per an unknown recall. the contact had an engineering report, which indicated that the air bags should have deployed, along with copies of supporting documentation and pictures. the manufacturer was notified. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

Paint peeling for no reason.

First week i purchased the car in tallahassee i had a major oil leak loose screws and and couldn't steer . first week i ran into the back of a safety police office while on campus at tallahassee community college we did the initial insurance report but she claim she wasn't hurt , i couldn't stop and when i hit her rear end i got whiplashed , this was my first car i didn't know anything about cars , the man just sold i to me with no warnings months later start receiving mail about a recall i squeduled but they never came and got the car so years later i just sold it to pick and pull cause it was in operability. on school campus

My 2002 honda civic is having an electrical problem to where my bran new just bought battery is draining withing 10 minutes of driving and all of a sudden my car just turns off while driving in traffic and cause it to where it is hard to stear and even to where i cant get out of the middle of dead traffic. the whole car just shuts off and won't let me start it again. this has now happend to me on the freeway and on a 55mph street as well.

Key lock cylinder problems. sometimes i can't turn the key and start the vehicle. gotta turn it a certain way to start it. sometimes it takes longer to crank. stationary

My car shouldn't car with an unprogrammed key. meaning the chop is not programmed and it starts anyway. without an properly coded key it shouldn't start period. but yet i can't use a dummy key which also defects the purpose. meaning anyone can take my key. take it to the dealership and make a cut and that's how cars get stolen. i still have the car. also got to start it in the on position in the ignition in order to start it. if you don't and it's still warm. it'll keep cranking for a while than fire right up. it takes longer to crank when it's warm and when you turning it from zero to three and it'll crank longer but it won't if i start it in the on position. *tr

Engine runs slow and accelarating makes it slower windshield broke by itself when doing carwash

Tl* takata recall- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags). the contact stated while driving 65 mph, when another vehicle on his passenger side enter his lane and impacted his rear passenger side fender. the contact stated he steered to the left causing his bumper to impacted a second vehicle's rear passenger side fender. the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did deploy. the contact stated no warning light were illuminated. the contact stated the next day he sustained chest pains but had not seek medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to his residence. the contact called local dealer robertson's palmdale honda located at 455 auto vista dr, palmdale, ca 93551, but was unable to contact to them. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 347,944. *dt*jb

I was driving on highway 101 in california in moderate traffic when there was an unexpected slowdown. i braked in time, but the vehicle behind me did not. i was rear-ended and my car was totaled. i was not injured. however, the person in the passenger seat, who was wearing her seat belt, was thrown forward. she struck her head on the dashboard (possibly the grill) and incurred a serious eye injury that required surgery to repair. i am reporting this because although the lap portion of the seat belt restrained her, apparently the shoulder portion did not. the accident is documented in traffic collision report #9360-2020-00053 issued by the california highway patrol, 6100 labath ave., rohnert park, ca. 707-588-1400. the photo i've attached was taken about three days after the accident.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle serviced at local dealer autonation honda 104 located at 2999 w 104th ave, westminster, co 80234, (303) 578-6112 for unknown air bag recall and since then the air bags warning light was illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 and 19v182000 (air bags) and was being service for repairs at dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired at of yet. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. the air bags deployed violently with a substance. as a result, the contact had trouble breathing and felt burning to the chest. the contact was taken to the hospital where x-rays were taken for the contacts shoulder hematoma. the contact mentioned currently ongoing medical treatment. a police report was filed. the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 19v501000 (air bags) and 19v182000 (air bags) however was unaware of the rec alls prior to the failure. the failure mileage was not available. *dt*jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving about 20 mph, another vehicle ran through a stop sign and crashed into the contact's front driver's side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was unaware of any warning. a police report was filed. the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was not called. the contact stated that an air bag recall repair was performed on the vehicle in 2018 (nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bag)) by the manchester honda (860-645-3100, located at 24 adams st, manchester, ct 06042). the contact also stated that an unknown follow-up recall notice about driver’s air bag was received after the crash. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. charlies motor mall (465 western ave, augusta, me 04330, (207) 622-7327) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the transmission seized. additionally, on several occasions while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. cambridge honda (located at 275 fresh pond pkwy, cambridge, ma 02138, (866) 702-3190) was contacted by phone and notified of the failure. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

2002 accord collided into the side of another vehicle, causing the accord's driver airbag to deploy. the metal cap from the driver airbag inflator was blown through the driver airbag fabric and into the driver's neck. the driver's death certificate describes the cause of death "complications of blunt and sharp force injuries of the neck". the hot inflator melted a location on the driver airbag fabric. the vehicle is in a storage facility in phoenix, arizona.

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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. shortly after the contact purchased the vehicle, the air bag indicator flashed and then remained illuminated. the failure began in 2003; however, the vehicle was only recently included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags) on march 6, 2019. paul miller honda of west caldwell (1170 bloomfield ave, west caldwell, nj 07006, (973) 808-9100) was notified of the failure several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact was waiting for the manufacturer and dealer to verify if the part was available to receive the repair. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was not available. *bf *jb

The information you have listed is incorrect. the airbags have been replaced and wiring harness has been fixed. i have the paperwork to prove it!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 40 mph, the driver's air bag deployed without warning or impact. the contact stated that the air bag explosion caused the vehicle to crash into a curb on the right side of the street. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the left ear, which caused a temporary loss of hearing. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. a dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags). the failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

This car was damaged in 2008 and totaled.no more worries.

While driving out in indio on a main street the check engine light went on and within 5 minutes of that happening the car would start to drive very sluggishly and struggled while in drive. it behaved as if it was in neutral and would only go 20-30 mph even if the gas was pressed all the way. eventually as we drove down the highway back home 3 days later it completely stopped moving in drive and would high rev as you pressed the gas. it would not drive normally and acted as if it was completely in neutral, not driving at all no matter what gear it was in.

Takata airbag issue: i was in a front end collision at a speed of about 20mph on a city street with no one in the passenger seat. the vehicle sustained significant front end damage, resulting in loss of the front bumper, damage to the hood and to the front engine components, including leaking of window washer and transmission fluids. the driver's air bag did not deploy, but in my estimation, is should have done so. i was not injured since i was wearing a seat belt. the air bag is a replacement air bag that was replaced by a honda dealer in virginia, at the very beginning of the takata air bag recall. i am simply reporting this as a potential safety issue, since i believe that the replacement air bag should have deployed as naturally as a factory installed one.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the a cellular build up had occurred in the transmission and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Transmission - car died on the highway. had it towed to the mechanic. service code that appeared was p0730, and i need a new transmission. car has 140k on it, is a 2002 honda civic, i'm the only owner, and i have serviced this car completely by the book. i just spent $1200 for the timing belt and water pump last month as a preventive measure, $150 on the battery in jan 2017, tires <7k miles ago, brakes last nov, and now a $5000 estimate given to me by the dealership in order for them to replace the transmission.

I have now read more than one article regarding 2002 honda civic recalls for faulty headlight wiring causing headlight failure. both of my headlights failed, causing very dangerous driving conditions, in the dark, on the freeway, on city streets, that i was unaware of! now honda tells me that my vin number is not included in this recall!! the consumer stated the issue has been resolved and requested to withdraw the complaint. *js

Numerous oil leaks all happening simultaneously - solenoid seal, front crankshaft seal, valve cover, timing cover , rear main seal, and others unidentified yet -- i cannot afford all of these repairs

Srs light stays on car dash. air bags in vehical will not deploy if involved in car accident. dealers said it is srs code #15-3 opds control unit a. electrical problem underneth passanger seat that sets off srs light is what i was told. this is very expensive safety part to repair.

My 2002 honda civic that i purchased from the original owner as a commuter car two years ago suddenly had transmission failure. i have driven the car 30,000 miles over the past two years and have not had a problem. one day the car was placed in park while in a drive through with the engine running would not move when placed back into drive. none of the forward or reverse gears would move the car. i towed the car home and still looking for the fix. i thought the shift cable may have been the cause but that is not the problem as it is functioning at the shifter and at the transmission. not sure if a shift solenoid is bad or if the transmission is shot. no warning, no erratic shifting, and no burnt transmission fluid. very disappointed that this is a common problem with 02 civics and honda has turned i blind eye to a known problem.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while driving aproximately 20 mph, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were injuries sustained by the contact and the other driver, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed totaled. the vehilce was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. there were no recalls associated with the vin. the failure mileage was unknown.

Srs light its on

Takata recall

Takata recall: i rolled my car on my way to work in august of 2015. i had gotten a letter 2 weeks prior of an airbag recall. i called the local dealerships but due to high volume i was put on a waiting list. my airbags didn’t deploy and my driver’s seatbelt didn’t lock. i suffered a fracture to the base of my skull and a traumatic brain injury. i couldn’t work at all for 9 months and could only work 10-15 hours a week for several months after that. a week after the car accident i was fired from my job without severance pay and i called honda headquarters and they told me to keep checking for class action lawsuits. i was driving on a backroad going 40 mph and i hit some lose gravel. i over reacted and turned the wheel causing me to make a u turn. i hit my breaks hard to stop and make sure my seatbelt would lock. the momentum of stopping caused my honda to roll. since the airbags didn’t deploy my face repeatedly hit the steering wheel and because my seatbelt didn’t lock my head smashed the roof of the honda repeatedly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, both the front driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning or impact. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag exploded twice. there were no injuries and the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the contact waited until the air bags deflated and drove home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. the contact, a certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle, but no failure codes could be produced. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. the vin was not available.

Airbag (srs) light constantly appears for faulty seatbelt sensor. the seatbelt sensor is constantly failing dispute getting it serviced. it's very dangerous as it could result in the airbag not deploying.

Failure of headlights which may result in a crash. my headlights have failed, however only my high-beams work at this time. this resulted in extreme safety issues while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed and what could have become fatal crash. i have contacted honda regarding this issue and was told my vehicle does not fall under this recall (recall info listed below.) i was told i would have to pay out of pocket to get my vehicle fixed, even though my vehicle falls under the exact specifications of their recall. i have small children and am in dire need of a safe vehicle. please help. recall number 04v086000 recall date 02/24/2004 component exterior lighting:headlights summary on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. consequence an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. what owners should do dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

#1) overheats/boils reservoir lost 3 caps #2)water pump failure #3)trunk latch doesn't work all time #4)cruise control never worked #5) window washer motor fried #6) can't run ac sometimes heater causes to overheat it will idle for hours but once its driven down hwy it starts to over heat. #7) transmission failure while driving in to library to get my son it was like it went into neutral while i was driving no speed all rpms. #8) ignition keeps sticking won't always start feels like the key is going to break #9) all the windows are now manual drivers side wire frayed and messed up broke plastic pieces. it's held up by pvc the passenger is the only window still operable one motor stopped and never started the other is held up with a door stopper. #10) the seatbelts lock and won't let go even if the car is started but not mobile still in park.

For the last month my air bag light stays on

Head light low beams (on both sides) do not turn on. only high beam working. all lamps are new.2002 honda civic ex 2 door coupe. totally not drive able at evening and night time.

Srs light wont come off. dealer wont fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into a light pole. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was hauled away by the police to the contact's residence. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the body damage was repaired. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact stated that the front driver's air bag was replaced per an unknown recall prior to the crash. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was not available.

Driving home from long way in. lake county illinios. shift in gear and jump out of gear while driving and power n steering and engine shut down could of been an bad accident then car stuck in one gear and completely won't move. at all especially in winter

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. when the vehicle was taken to be inspected, it was diagnosed that an electrical failure occurred with the seat belt that caused the srs warning indicator to illuminate. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. no further assistance was offered. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

My srs light came on. due to driver side seatbelt buckle issue. failed inspection because of it. 02 honda civic.

Takata recall. my srs light has been on my dashboard since i got my car no one seems to know why they said i have air bags. so i did some reasurch and my passenger and drivers airbags are recalled and there is also a recall on my lo beams on my headlights. no incident has occurred but i would like to get the recall fixed on my car.

I went to honda dealer tenaffly, newjersey. for free airbag repair, they might change/repair the airbag but still there is check engine sign of airbag, plz advise how to remove the sign because only the dealer can remove sign.

Car acceleration problem. engine revs when i turn the ignition but not moving.

I just bought a honda civic 2002 thinking it was a safe reliable care when all of a sudden the transmisson starts giving out in the path of cars causing my saftey to be a concern i think its for the best of honda drivers that this car gets recalled for its transmission issues i almost dont even want a honda anymore

I just bought a 2002 honda thinking it was a safe reliable car. then i found out it is a financial mistake because the transmisson is giving out. this experince is changing my veiw on hondas for the worst because now im having so many problems and not enough money to fix it this vehicle should be recalled for its transmisson issues

Transmition went out at 74400 miles with no warning ⚠️ town driving took corner no 3rd or 4th gear on automatic transmition could only go20 miles an hour got it back home cost 2500 buck s to fix with hondas "good will " policy. now it has blown cylinder head at 1400000 car loses coolant and comes out over flow tank

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received a manufacturer recall notification for the driver and passenger side takata air bags. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the recall remedies were declined due to the vehicle originally being purchased in canada. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was legally imported and manufactured in the united states. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the nhtsa campaign number was not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall srs light is didn't go off. i tried reset my srs light, but cameback srs light is on. i doubt my air bag is takata also and it's not working right.

Transmission went out at 130,000 miles. seems like a lot of other people have same issue so i tried calling honda but since the car is pretty old they refused to help.

I was driving my vehicle at approximately 45 mph and was entering a major intersection when the rpms reved up to approximately 4000 and i lost all control of the speed of the vehicle and this all happened with a sudden jerk. i then pushed my gear shiftier (car is automatic) into neutral then back into drive while trying to avoid cars in the intersection. the car finally engaged again and i was able to pull into a nearby gas station. i had to sit in the gas station with the car off for about 30 minutes before i could drive home. about 10 minutes later the vehicle did the same thing and almost rear ended another vehicle. i was pretty sure it was a transmission issue and couldn't call the mechanic till the next morning because this happened on a sunday evening and shops were not open. i was able to take it in the next morning to a mechanic who of which experienced the same issue while test driving my vehicle unfortunately with my vehicle the transmission is encased and he gave me the number for a honda transmission shop. upon speaking to the honda specialist he informed me that this was a common problem with honda's and that the transmission would have to be rebuilt for the car to be salvageable. when asked how much it would cost i was told 2550 plus state taxes. upon calling honda i was told that they would not assist in covering the cost even though its a common problem for their vehicles and i could have been killed or my kids. this problem needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or killed.

Takata recall replaced transmission $3,000 2014. radiator 2015.. temp rising shut off 2 times on freeway same day $283. towing fee on aaa plus ins. . blown gasket. april 2016. done. sitting in garage. looking for toyota prius, i see they also have lots of problems. what shall i do? can't find your honda hybrid, i know they have them. yes was in motion on the hwy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the air bag warning light was not illuminated prior to the recall repair. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was confirmed that the srs light failed; however, the vehicle did not receive an official diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Honda has no record of my car for the takata airbag recall. it is a civic si, 2002. the car was discontinued in 2005. i need to know if my car is in the recall. i am getting no notices and no help from honda.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the srs warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag was replaced, however the failure continued. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Headers are cracked car lost power, suspension is not durable. steering components not durable

Transmission failure

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the dealer sold the vehicle with the srs warning light illuminated, which remained illuminated for an extended period of time. the dealer was notified of the failure and they replaced the driver side seat belt latch, but the failure recurred with the srs warning light illuminating again after the repair. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the contact was also waiting for an extended period of time to receive the recall repairs that were not completed before the vehicle was owned. the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags), 15v320000 (air bags), and 12v136000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,306. parts distribution disconnect.

4 cars were dead stopped on the hwy 50. my husband's honda civic was struck first by a ford explorer - going at least 50 plus miles according the chp......updated 12/08/15 *bf everyone's airbags went off except ours, car was totally crunched front and back and airbag sensors were even smashed. according to a mechanic that looked at the car, the bags should have gone off. mel rapton (in sacramento, ca) worked on the car at least 5 different times because my srs kept coming on. the last time was 12/6/14. consumer sent copies of paperwork showing that they took the car to dealer repeatedly because the srs light kept coming on. updated 6/11/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears and stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted, but only shifted into the neutral position. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 137,000.

I was recently driving and my headlights stop working low beams the high beams still work perfectly but the low beam don't know i been reading and on this website there is a recall for my model and make but when i out my vin nothing pops out ...how can i get it fixed like other drivers

I received a recall notice via mail several months ago. i first visited the honda dealer in burlington massachusetts in february this year and i was told they would call me when they had the part needed to fix the car. by the end of july, i had already received a second letter regarding the same issue and the honda dealer still hadn't called me. i went the following week again, showed them the letter and they told me they would call me the next year. as for now, they have not done so. it has been almost a year! this is a problem that can actually kill people, this can not be taken as a joke. this is not acceptable.

The paint is fading and peeling very badly on my 2002 honda civic...almost to the point where the truck, roof, and other areas of my red vehicle are almost white!!! i know the car is old but i have a silver 2003 lincoln navigator with double the miles on it and no paint issues whatsoever. from all the information available on the internet, there is a known issue with inferior quality paint jobs that honda refuses to correct. i have washed and waxed the vehicle regularly and do not understand why the paint would fade and peel like it has. to top it off, the vehicle was kept in an inside storage facility for three years while i was stationed in japan. i really feel that honda needs to stand by its products and restore the quality that their name was built upon.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

During last year ny state inspection, a technician said, the two front strut was leaked; later on when i am driving the car, i can hear a noise and feel it uncomfortable and unsafe. so this year inspection in pep boys (store id # 1072), i was asked to replace the two, by monroe part # 71433/71434, $204.39 per unit.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags), nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags), and nhtsa campaign number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting). the contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the part needed for repair was unavailable and that the vehicle would need to be inspected prior to the part order being placed to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Without any warning or symptoms the engine light came on and stayed on. dealer determined transmission has failed, based on dtc codes: p0700 a/t system p0730 incorrect gear ratio dealer says transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of (with a used transmission with 89,000 miles on it a a six month/6000 mile warranty) $2,700 installed. i declined. car seems to be running fine but engine warning light remains on, causing ma vehicle safety inspection failure and i now have 60 days to repair it or take it off the road. the problem with honda transmissions seems to be endemic, but a secret. others have fared much worse with transmission failures on the road.

The acceleration is sticking and the speed will drop to 0 if climbing up a hill using cruise control.

I took vehicle for air bag inflator recall, driver side and passenger side, at autonation honda 385, in memphis, tn. they have done this work on june, 23, 2015. but dealer states new srs unit needed at my cost of about $ 800.00, otherwise airbag is not going to come out at the time of accident . i called honda, headquater, they refuse to replace srs unit. i am still at safety risk of driving vehicle if air bag is not going to work. i fill the issue of air bag and srs unit both are connected to each other for air bag to work at the time of accident, and honda should replace srs unit also under safety recall with air bag replacement campaign.

Belted driver of a 2002 honda civic at 30 mph, rear-ended another vehicle and the frontal airbag did not deploy until after the accident. driver hit her head on steering wheel, hit chin where horn is. sustained bump on head. burn on arm from bag deployment and neck strain. knee hit the dash resulting in stitches. updated 09/15/15*lj updated 11/16/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. ma 10/5

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at 25 mph, an abnormal noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle when shifting gears. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the head lamp and fuse. the failure recurred after the repair. in addition, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the air conditioner became inoperable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 300,000. ma 09/25 updated 11/08/2017*cn

I was driving on the freeway going about 30 mph in moderate traffic when the car stopped responding to my gas pedal and the rpms just started to spike up. this put me in a dangerous situation and the car behind me almost rear ended me but swerved away. luckily my car managed to glide to the right shoulder and out of harm's way. afterward i had to get my car towed. i was quoted at various dealerships that the repair would be excess of 3000, so now i'm stuck with repairs that exceed the value of my car. apparently, honda didn't do a good job of creating a reliable transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while the contact's vehicle was stopped, a second vehicle crashed into the rear bumper pushing the vehicle into a third vehicle and caused significant damage to the front end. during the incident, the front passenger side air bag deployed but the front driver side air bag did not deploy. the driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, left arm, both knees, and bruising of the chest. medical attention was required and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 178,000.

I contacted my local honda dealer in order to make an appointment to get takata air bags replaced. i was previously informed by honda that my car was included in the takata air bag recall and i did a search of your website using my vin number and confirmed that my car was part of the recall. when i spoke with the local honda dealership, they said i had to have some paperwork that would have been sent by honda in order to have the air bags replaced. when i told them i no longer have the paperwork, they stated that there is nothing they can do and they will not replace the airbags. i am afraid to drive the car but i need it to get to work. can you help resolve this? the honda dealer contact information: chapman honda 4646 e. 22nd st tucson, az.85711 520-445-4024

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and unknown warning lights flickered. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the relay switch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with driver and passenger airbag inflator recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer stated the inflators were replaced on april 11, 2015.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while parked, the vehicle was not able to start up after numerous attempts. the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the relay part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

For everyone wondering if the srs sensor is something that needs to be recalled.. i will tell you yes!! i bought my 2002 civic new and in august 2003 i totaled out my car. neither air bag deployed and my seat belt (which i use to believe in) released while my car flipped several times and i was ejected. since my seatbelt released in the middle of flipping somehow wrapped around and cut and burned my arm. my arm was almost amputated 3/4 of the way. thank god for the 2 inches and my amazing doctors i was able to keep my arm after six surgeries including plastic surgery. my arm was also broke. i now have radial nerve damage which means i can not open and close my hand along with limp wrist. also both hips were fractured along with my pelvic.due to the lacerations from my seat belt an artery was cut where i lost alot of blood and was told i was touch and go at the time and were not sure if i was going to make it, after blood transfusions and surgeries i am beyond thankful to be here today. at the age of 25 i was put on disability and also had to file bankruptcy due to i had over 100k in medical bills. for those of you that are having problems with this please get it fixed it could mean more than you know. i refuse to ever buy a honda again 10 years later they now say there are problems with this car. i hate honda corp with everything in me. i will never be able to play catch with my children and will never remember what its like to just do easy tasks that now takes me hours. thanks for allowing me to share my complaint! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The srs light has been constantly on. the dealer says it is not the result of failed seat belts or airbags. possible fault is the computer. i do not feel that the computer failure is as a result of anything i have done. it has been on for many years. i do feel the responsibility rests with the corporation to produce a car that does not exhibit this basic dysfunction.

I was on my way home from work and i had a horrible car accident i hit a 80,000 lb steel truck my air bags deployed so hard it broke my sternum come up hit my chin busting it open and chipping my front tooth. it also broke my shoulder in 3 places from the seat belt and air bag together. i have bad injuries from the accident and cannot work for a year or more. *tr

On my return home from work as i slowly came to my driveway car suddenly accelerated on its own tried to brake to stop the brakes did not help car hit the garage door that was closed still speeding inside the garage like wild bull. there was an old mercedes benz and a motorcycle inside the garage among other stored goods that stopped the car moving any further if the mercedes was not there i would have been killed by hitting the concrete wall of the garage. there is lots of damage at this time in my garage and lots of deductibles i have to pay to get things fixed, for something of no fault of mine. i am so glad it did not happen before few minutes when i was still on the road at a traffic hour after work between 6 to 7 pm on friday april 10th. during this accident my garage filled with smoke i was terrified thinking of fire hazard next i threw myself out of the car then came and turned off the car called fire department they came and saw the garage full of smoke but thankfully no fire hazard. i am lucky this did not happen on the road and i am thankful i am able to report this so someone else will not go through something like this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda civic. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I believe that american honda and dick hannah honda of vancouver wa has failed and is unable to remedy the defect in my car, w/out charge, within a reasonable period of time from the first time i contacted them ( more than 60 days) this is a recalled airbag that the dealer has stated that will take them at least 3 months to get the parts in. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v136000 (exterior lighting), 14v351000 (air bags), and 14v349000 (air bags). the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at 18 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceeding vehicle at a traffic light. the contact stated that the snowy road conditions were a major factor that contributed to the crash. the air bags did not deploy and the driver side seat belt did not properly engage at the time of impact. the contact sustained injuries to the nose, mouth, face, and head, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Transmission failed without any warning signs on 2001 honda civic. many other users have had same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/6/15*cn updated 04/09/15*jb

My passenger head light is out again. it hasn't happened in a year but in the past both lamps have went out multiple times. i saw there was a "silent " recall on the head lights in 2012, how do i find out if this is the problem? i'm the only owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags), which included the passenger side air bag, was received in january of 2015. after contacting the dealer, the contact was informed that the driver side air bag was also defective and needed to be replaced. the parts needed to remedy the failure were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have a 2002 honda civic si and i live in wetlands in fl. i have never received a recall for airbags and i called honda to find out why not and what company made the airbags. they stated that there is no way to access either information and therefore they could not help me. they offered no route to address my concerns. *tr

This car has a recalled takata airbag. i first contacted the dealership in october and have been waiting for the passenger side replacement airbag for 4 months and honda has not released any parts. is there any way you can help us? this is a first car for my teenage son and we are obviously very concerned that although this accident might be rare, the outcome would be devastating. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the driver’s seat moved forward independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the adjuster bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000.

Car's clearcoat has been flaking off the roof and the trunk lid. it first started with discoloration (lightened blotches) in june of 2010 (8 years after purchased new). currently (feb., 2015), 30% of the clearcoat on the roof, and 10% on the trunk lid have flaked off. the car has never been exposed to snow, only to ca climate. i've read that the clearcoat issue is common with honda automobiles since the late 1990's. i also have a 1993 acura legend (236k miles) that was exposed to the exact same climate conditions, but the clear coat on it is still in excellent condition. both cars are maintained the same way. all my cars are well maintained above & beyond what the manual recommended. i think i'm fairly knowledgeable about cars in general (mechanical, technology, industry trend, ..etc) because i read about it as a routine everyday, just like most people read the news everyday. based on the collective information i've read in the last decade, i believe the clearcoat degradation for the car years coincided with honda's switched over to the use of more environmental friendly paint (i.e. water based paint) in the late 1990's or early 2000's. on my own civic, the clearcoat flakes become very soft (almost gel-like) when wet from washing. i don't think this is a safety related issue. it was a manufacturing decision honda made which proved to be less durable. honda should be called out of it. *tr

The srs airbag light is always on, the seat belt buckle is sensing excessive resistance in the squib for the pretensioner. we have replaced the seat belt buckle once already, and it failed again. so the srs airbag light is on which means my airbags will not go off if involved in an accident. is this a safety issue? i see it as a safety issue and honda will not do anything to fix the problem. can you please let me know if this is an issue honda should be made to repair? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise and the steering wheel vibrated. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brakes failed. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. the vin was not available.

I brought my 2002 civic to bel air honda (1800 a belair rd, fallston, md) on november 1, 2014 to address recalls to the front and passenger side airbags. i was told that parts had been ordered prior to my appointment. after my service appointment, i was told that the parts in fact were not in stock and would be reordered, and i would be contacted when the parts arrived. over 60 days later, on january 26, 2015, i received new recall notices for these problems. upon calling the dealership, i learned that the parts had never been ordered. the parts have allegedly been re-ordered but at this time the car has still not been repaired. *tr

The first thing was i noticed the temp starting to rise, immediately was shut off and radiator replaced. few months later november of 2013, temp started to rise, didn't even get hot. blown head gasket. it sat till july 2014, when a new motor was installed. drove good until october 2014 when out of no where my transmission quit working! *tr

My honda has the bad air bag inflators that can break apart and injure occupants and cut the air bag. the recall to replace these inflators is listed on the honda web site as only applying to vehicles in hot/humid climates. that was supposed to change. i have not received a recall notice because i live in wyoming. i want to know why honda hasn't recalled all affected vehicles, regardless of location. *tr

Ignition key suddenly will no longer go into ignition. couldn't get key to go into ignition. finally got key to go in but feels sticky and clunky and will not turn in lock so vehicle will no longer start. stranding driver and passengers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hydro-planed during inclement weather, veering into a different lane. as a result, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to fully deploy. the contact sustained minor lacerations, injuries to the sternum and foot, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated that notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) had been received. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. updated 2/3/15*cn updayed 02/20/15*jb

Letter from senator shaheen on behalf of constituent re complaint with nhtsa (attn: peter clark) *tgw 2002 honda civic. consumer would like to have the takata air bags disconnected in her vehicle. *jb

My daughter (18 yrs. of age) recently purchased a 2002 honda civic and was involved in an automobile accident. in this accident the unfortunate thing was her air bag did not deploy and her chest hit the steering wheel. she was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. x-rays were done and she was just bruised and no broken bones. she may have not sustained any injuries if the air bag would have deployed. i know honda has had law suits filed against them because of air bags deploying and causing injury, but in her case it caused injury that maybe could have been avoided if it had deployed. thanks *tr

I still have not received an airbag recall. the dealer told me my passenger seat airbag is in recall...because i asked. the dealer cannot help; it has no parts. american honda took my information without resolution. i have a case number from 10/29/14.but that's all. us odot referred me to you. thankfully, my auto accident record is flawless. however for the past ten years [ purchase date 2004 ] i have been subjected to the possibility of death and/or severe damage by the very item designed to protect me. and no cares about me, us, the consumer! my next car may not be a honda. would you care? no. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while the vehicle was being repaired for nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags), the technician informed the contact that the air bag cable was defective. the cable would impede on the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,800.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v349000 (air bags) however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. mf

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 45 mph, the low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting). the failure mileage was 82,920.

I am getting nowhere with my local dealership here in austin, texas, ( howdy honda). the service dept. tells me that on the drivers side part # 09hoz-14-045 is ok, but passenger side part # 09hoz-14-040 needs replacing as a danger to the passenger of exploding! they are comfortable with having me drive my honda knowing the danger to my wife or anyone in the passengers seat as the replacement part is not available! i have suggested to the service dept. at howdy honda to disengage the air bag system until they get the part/parts but i was told this is not a good idea! my question is ; "is it a good idea to be driving around with a ticking time bomb"! this dealership has not even offered me a safe auto to drive while the part is received by them! i am not at all pleased with the lack of concern shown me as a honda owner! please contact me regarding this matter as i am concerned for our safety in driving this vehicle. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and caused the contact to crash into a barb wire fence. the vehicle rolled over. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a bruised neck that required medical attention. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond without warning. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the all the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags), but the part was not available. the dealer was unable to provide an estimated date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My 2002 paint is starting to come off the hood and top of car. started a little spot here and there and is quickly taking off if larger spots. i have see the exact same complain on same car on this site. i would like hood and top of car repaired for no expense from honda and would like information on this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

I received a recall notice in sept. of 2012 for the wiring on the low beam headlights, at that time the dealer didn't have the parts for repairs.finally i am getting around to getting it corrected.but when i called the dealer they refused to schedule this repair because they said this vin# does not exist.i called honda of usa but they wouldn't say what the problem is,but if isend a copy of my license and registration they would review & advise. my car is titled ,tagged ,registered with this vin. now it is recalled.how am i supposed to proceed with recall 12v-136 if the dealer refuses service. *tr

My civic was previously repaired under a recall to fix a problem with the headlights failing. at that time, the lights had not shown any problems. the dealer replaced the terminal and wiring under the recall, but did not replace the combination switch for the headlights. then in july the lowbeam headlights both failed. the dealer said the previous recall would not cover the combination switch replacement so i replaced the combination switch myself which resolved the problem. this problem is identical to the one that the recall was for originally and since the combination switch was not replaced at that time i think the recall should have covered the replacement of the switch now.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that there was a loss of steering control and the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The srs (secondary restraint system) light came on. it originally happened while the was under warranty with the previous owner. under 36,000 miles. the honda dealer where the car was serviced reset the light, replaced the seatbelt buckle but were unable to determine the cause of the srs light coming back on. multiple times. i believe this means the airbags are not working. honda accepts no responsibility for this defect. and claim that since it occurred under warranty under the former owners of the car they are not responsible for fixing it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the srs unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of this failure. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.

Paint from car is peeling. at the beginning was small parts and i was told it is because of environment..... now the entire car is peeling. i know there has been same issues with other honda cars, but my civic 2002 has no recall. i will need to pay to cover this expense. money i cannot afford and it is not our fault. *tr

This is regarding an open recall letter that we received and we took it to the dealer and they stated that it already had been completed. which light is still on and the letter of the recall and the light still say that it is not done but all the dealers state that it is. we are not wanting to believe that it is true. so if there is another area that i need to be at please let me know we are just looking for this stuff to be resolved and honda held responsible for it. *tr

During schedule maintenance on march 26, 2009, a honda service technician detected an oil leak. the head cover gasket was replaced. during schedule maintenance on january 24, 2013, a honda service technician detected an oil leak. the head cover gasket was replaced. during schedule maintenance on april 19, 2014, a honda service technician detected an oil leak. the recommendation was to replace head cover gasket. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and returned to discover flames and smoke coming from the cruise control switch. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. there were no injuries. the fire caused damage to the driver's side of the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact notified the manufacturer of the defect. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine rpms increased over 3000 until the vehicle was shut off. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 171,000.

This is about srs indicator light and opds system. srs light turned on in june 2004, at the dealership i was told "false alarm" and it was reset. the same thing happens several mounts later. in 2007 honda issued extended warranty for opds system, in that document srs light (stays on) is linked to opds system. by an e-mail from honda i was told if srs light is on (opds failure) the airbags will not deploy. this is a very important safety issue and honda must issue a recall for the opds system. *tr

In june 2012 i experienced on my 2002 honda civic an odd behavior, ac stopped working (light would be on but no cold air), power locks also failed, door chime/key left in ignition switchreminder stopped working at the same time, remote entry via key fob was somehow disabled and the most important and somehow terrifying experience is that the windshield washer and wipers do not work properly, i was splashed some muddy water on the windshield and activated the windshield washer/wiper to clear the muddy water; the wipers failed and my vision was completely blurred so i had to look out the drivers window and safely stop. i'm aware of two recall notices for my vehicle model year, one of them involving the low beam lights (i experienced that as well and thought both bulbs, low beams had gone out at the same time) this particular recall is for the defective and/or low quality of the electrical contacts/circuitry of the headlight switch. for a couple of weeks the electrical issue was gone but came back and has stayed, same electrical issues that i think might have something to do with low quality materials (as the ones used on the headlight switch recall notice) at the fuse panel inside the cabin; i'm no expert but my family's safety and the safety of the people on the road is my concern, what if the materials used on this unit (fuse panel/multiplex connector?) overheat and start a fire in the cabin or what i've experienced, a sudden splash on the windshield that prompts a quick response to stop due to null vision? i've searched online and seems the culprit of the electrical issues all at once is a poorly designed/constructed fuse panel. i should feel safe when driving not "taking a risk" hoping nothing bad happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the engine rpm's began to increase but the vehicle would not accelerate. in addition, the check engine warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 135,000.

I had a front end collision and the air bags didn't deploy. i took the car to a repair facility and they advised that the air bags had been removed when i purchased the vehicle. i found out that the car had previously been in a front end collision and should have been totaled and not resold by ario auto located at 11216 1/2 burbank blvd. n. hollywood, ca 91601 818-643-1390. *tr

Driver attempted to stop for a stopped vehicle by putting on brake. brake did not engage. driver slammed brake, still did not work. driver ran into stopped car at approximately 30 mph. airbag did not deploy. driver suffered head, rib and leg injury from hitting steering wheel. *tr

2002 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to vehicle inflator and air bag issue. consumer states appreciation for assistance from customer service at dealership. *smd the air bag light illuminated. the dealer replaced the air bag inflator and seat belt buckle. the air bag issue, was a recalled part.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while parking, he attempted to shift into reverse but it failed to engage. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would only move forward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be rebuilt. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,808. updated 11/21/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed a grinding noise and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 115,300.

Low beam headlights went out without warning. headlight bulbs are not burnt out but will not come back on. hi beam headlights are operative. failure is similar to the campaign number 04v086000 but honda will not repair because they say my vin number is not in the recall. not sure why, but at high speed this could have very easily caused a serious accident. *jb

2002 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to passenger air bag inflator recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he made an appointment, ten days in advance. however, when he arrived at the dealership, he was informed the part was not available. the dealer stated the part had to be ordered. he returned two weeks later, but the consumer was not convinced the part was even replaced. when the consumer retrieved the vehicle, the srs light was still on.

I was in auto accident august 30. i was the only person in my car. the passenger side air bag deployed. the driver side did not deploy. fortunately i was not seriously injured because my seat belt saved me. why didn't the driver side air bag deploy? if there is a problem it needs to be fixed immediately.

Approx. @60,000 miles i took my honda vehicle to replace automatic transmission fluid with the recommended fluid particular to honda, per recommendations 60,000. miles and 40,000/ miles thereafter. after approx. 100,000. miles i again changed my transmission fluid. everything was fine until approx. 104,000. miles, i started noticing changes and hesitations with the transmission, contacted my mechanic who informed me that 2002 honda transmissions had problems around 100k miles. around 106,000. miles my transmission completely gave out and had to be replaced. honda informed me that they would not accept any responsibility, i had not purchased additional warranties, and other warranties died out after 100k. so i was left without any resolution from honda motors, expect perhaps $1000. discount. i replaced the transmission because everything else i liked about my honda. i searched the internet to find that several others had a similar problem with honda's defective transmission, something about a thin wall or something that wears out too quickly on 2000-2004 honda civics, that they perhaps have remedied the transmission problem now, but will not assist others with this possibly defective transmission. i have never had a transmission stop working on a car where i have taken good care to change transmission fluid are required intervals, and i am 67 yo with ownership of several cars in past, never had such a transmission problem before so early as 106,000. miles. therefore, since others are having similar problem with their transmission, i am making this complaint. i have complained on other sites, but nothing has happened with them and i am hoping that you find that 2002 honda civics do have a transmission problem and you find basis to recall them for defective automatic transmissions. please let me know what you find out. [xxxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

This car was purchased by me brand new in september 2002 and has been maintained following manufacturers recommended schedule at honda and at 134,000+ miles, the transmission is shot due to a bad torque converter. i want this corrected by honda especially because i was victim to a hit and run at a red light and fixed the car out of pocket for over 5,000 and would have like to know by honda that there was an issue with this car so i could have bought a new car rather than fix it. it is so dangerous for me as an only parent to have my transmission fail while making a left turn with oncoming traffic or while driving over train tracks!!!! this is scary to me and i want resolution for their failure to admit the torque converter lemon in my car caused the failure!!!! *tr

My car was recalled by the honda due to the front airbag inflator in this year. the honda dealer helped us to replace it at august. but the warning light still be on after fixation. so i believe that the problem is not fixed. *tr

When in haste i parked and got out of my car with the keys in my hand, it began to roll. i quickly entered the vehicle, stopped it, found the gear selector lever still in drive. previously they key could.... updated 08/19/13 *bf

The vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of the road without any warnings. later, it was diagnosed with a transmission (automatic) failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the air bags, the srs warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. *tr

Entered only one date but has occurred at least 5 times over the last 6 years and had been so rare didn't believe it had happened. just so happened it has occurred now 3 times in 6 week span and twice in one day. motor revs up on it's on when sitting with foot on brake idling, most times i have stopped and getting ready to put in park and shut ignition off. i see other models are being recalled as of june 20, 2013 but no mention of my make/model. *tr

Cruise control suddenly speed up and down by itself and transmission not engaged on highway. i changed cruise control all parts with dealer non of them work and i got same happening every month 4 or 10 times on highway and suddenly my transmission makes whining sound i changed transmission fluid every 30000mi but it give me trouble. as i check on my issues in internet a lot of people got same trouble just like me even well maintained car owner got this same issues! something really wrong on honda civic 2002 transmission. i can not give it to my daughter for her first car cruise control speed up and down by itself and dealer can not fix and transmission suddenly makes funny action(sometimes disengage on middle of anywhere ). since june 2010, i don't use cruise control and somehow managed my civic run on highway and i add up 40000mi more and i really feel guilty for other driver when i drive on highway! *tr

The sun visor on honda civic 2002 seems to snap suddenly when it is adjusted. this happened to me while i was trying to adjust the visor to block the sun while i was driving. when the visor snapped, it blocked my view completely and i had to pull over to push the visor back into its slot. when i researched this problem over the internet, i found out that it is a common problem on a honda civic. this issue could have ended up in an accident in my case. *tr

Srs code 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tr

Transmission suddenly , without any prior warning disengaged and car has stalled. since there was road incline car started to go backward. fortunately , nobody was behind my car ( it was early in the morning) and i was able to pull to the road shoulder. two days before this car underwent major , producer -recommended 90 000 miles maintenance (including change of timing belts) and was according to the dealership's representative in "perfect condition". i ended up towing this car to the same dealership which performed service and paying extra $2800 for the new transmission. *tr

Drivers seatbelt will not fasten. it takes six to seven tries and will then only lock in place with the use of excessive force. sometimes it takes longer to get it fastened. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 6 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to stall. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic stated that the torque converter was defective and needed to be replaced. the torque converter was not replaced. the failure mileage was 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that whenever the brakes were engaged, the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the front calipers and rotors were defective and as a result, the front braking system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. *tr...updated 05/08/13 *bf updated 05/23/2013 *js

Manual transmission started revving loudly november 2010 and gear shift was easily knocked out of place. independent mechanic diagnosed the problem as bad bearing in transmission after draining the fluid and finding metal shavings; replacement was recommended. over time, shifting into first gear and reverse has become increasingly difficult (or sometimes impossible) and the noises have become louder. costs have delayed replacement until now, but it will be done in late april (2013). i feel lucky to have avoided complete failure while driving. *tr

I was driving today and suddenly the srs light came on. the radio shut off for a few seconds while the light came on. when the srs light shut off, the radio went back to working properly. a few minutes later, the srs light came on again when i was at a red light and the vehicle stalled. i brought the vehicle to my mechanic who ran a diagnostic test. he stated that the problem i had experienced did not register; thus, he couldn't find an underlying cause. after researching this topic further on google.com, i discovered that many other people have had similar problems with the same make and model. *tr

I am a very angry owner of a 02 civic ex, only with 80k on this car it needs a new transmission. i researched online that this is very common for this year make and model. i called american honda today, they are aware of this issue but will not help since this is an 11 year old car which is [xxx]. you will have to be the original owner for them to take it in consideration. they should stand behind something that they made that is putting us at risk of accidents or even death. every one is having the same problem, obviously its a defect. gears are slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear with an automatic transmission, car was will maintained and was serviced by honda dealership. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was proceeding to make a left turn after stopping and looking at an all-way stop. a ford truck coming the opposite direction ran the stop and crashed into my car in the right-front. the airbags deployed and i was stunned by the impact. my left ear and face were severely lacerated by fragments of the airbag inflator (which were found and photo-documented), resulting in 29 stitches and permanent scaring. shortly after the accident, honda sent me a recall notice regarding the airbag inflator: this was the first time i was made aware of the fact that the airbag inflator was known to produce shrapnel and had caused fatalities. despite having owned the car since 2003 and having it serviced at dealerships several times over the years, i had not received any prior information regarding the lethal airbag defect. honda has been irresponsible and apathetic regarding my situation and the problem in general. i could have easily been injured worse or killed by the fragments, yet the company seems to not take the problem seriously. i will absolutely never own another honda, will forbid my family and loved ones from owning a honda. *tr

2002 honda civic lx. consumer writes in regards to problem with low beam lights recall notice. *smd the consumer stated his complaint, was with the extent of the recall by honda. the left side low beam had already been replaced earlier in the year. when he inspected the light, the end socket which attached to the light bulb had melted on the low beam side. he cleaned the melted plastic from the inside of the freely swinging low beam terminal and from around the ground terminal and re-attached the socket. the low beam worked again. the consumer then checked on buying a replacement socket from honda, but he discovered honda only offered the entire wiring harness. the consumer was hoping, the recall addressed the socket, but he stated the main problem was at another connection. also, the air bag light illuminated at the beginning of the year. a recall had been issued for the air bag and the consumer had the procedure done on 03/15/12. the air light went off for about a week, and then came back on. the maintenance required light also illuminated. the consumer stated it would not turn off, because the knob on the odometer had bad contacts.

The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. as of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. i took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. the transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. i get all of my regular maintenance. there are thousands of online complaints for 2002 honda civic transmission failures. luckily, my transmission hasn't failed while driving on the freeway yet like everyone else's seems to be doing. *tr

The manual transmission contains internal bearings that wear out very quickly. they cause a large amount of noise, and wear the transmission very quickly. the clutch release bearing grinds in the transmission during acceleration, and could cause the transmission to fail at any time. this could cause my injury. a dealer quoted me $2,000 to fix this problem. honda should fix this problem for me; a transmission should not have failing parts at only 42 thousand miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the power steering hose was defective and leaked power steering fluid. the contact stated while doing a routine maintenance on his vehicle he noticed a the hose was very dirty and a puddle of fluid under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who inspected the failure and advised that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. the parts needed to complete the repairs were on backorder and would take some time before the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 67,000.

My srs light came on and continued to stay on. i did nothing out of the ordinary. i simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when i noticed the srs light come on. the honda dealership inspected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. they told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. i was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may fail and the airbags will not deploy. i had the issue repaired for $295.00. after recently looking through old receipts, i found that there was a recall in 2007 for the opds and the srs light staying on. in that case, the airbags were in danger of not deploying as well if someone was out of position in the seat. it seems to me that there is an issue with civic's srs system and the seat belt buckle switch is an ongoing and related issue as well. seat belts are covered under a lifetime warranty but for some reason the buckle switch is not. in any case, i'm wondering why there hasn't been a recall on the seat belt buckle switch when it is a prevalent problem with this vehicle. years after i had this issue, i am seeing on the internet that many people are still having the same problem. something as important as seat belts and airbags failing in this vehicle during an accident should have been recalled immediately. *tr

My 2002 honda civic became inoperable without any warning as i attempted to merge on a major highway in washington dc. i could not shift into gear when i pressed the accelerator; fortunately, i was able to drift to the shoulder on the highway without incident. i had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission issue and i was advised that it would have to be replaced for $4700. the cost for the transmission replacement was outrageous and after researching possible reasons for the failure, i had my vehicle towed from the honda dealership to an independent repair shop. my vehicle was diagnosed with torque converter failure which caused metal shavings to damage clutches in the transmission. during my research, i read numerous complaints by hundreds of others who own a 2001 to 2003 honda civic and stated that their transmission failed when their mileage ranged from 135k to as low as 65k. although honda issued a 2004 recall on transmissions, it excluded the honda civic; i am outraged that honda knew about the hundreds of transmission complaints from honda civic owners but deliberately did not issue a recall for the vehicles to ensure the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers. the large number of complaints from honda civic owners about the lack of reliability of their civics automatic transmission is demonstrative of a defect. i hope the national highway traffic safety administration investigates the transmission failure complaints and forces honda to recall and repair vehicles/compensate owners for repairs. *tr updated 01/23/13 updated 02/19/13 updated 08/21/13

I took my honda civic 2002 into condon auto in sioux city, iowa, for a light switch recall. the recall was completed. i drove the car home. tried to start the car again and no starter. $350 later they replaced wires to the starter and the car runs again. it is possible this was a coincidence but beware having recalls done at this location. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. the contact was able to get the vehicle to function normally by applying the brakes. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 173,462. updated 12/21/12*lj the consumer stated the dealer replaced the fuse box assembly claiming it was defective. the dealer found a mouse nest in the linkage to the throttle. the dealer claimed that the fuse box and mouse nest were not related but, that defective fuse box could affect the throttle sensor. updated 1/9/2013 *js

I was driving early this morning around 6:45am. was driving around to get coffee and such, then going 45mph to get to onramp of i-75. after accelerating normally to 68mph, the acceleration stopped and pressing on the gas did nothing. i slowed to around 20mph and that is the max speed i could go on the interstate until i pulled over. there were no weird sounds or smells or leaks, transmission fluid was full. i can start the car fine and drive it around going 20mph, but wont shift after that. took to belle tire mechanics and they claim its a bad transmission. everything i've researched online shows this to be a defective clutch pack carrier and is a known issue to honda and most mechanics, but they claim to not know anything for obvious reasons to avoid having to pay for their mistakes. this needs to be fixed by honda as this is not the fault of normal wear/tear. this is a blatant mistake by honda!! someone needs to file a class action suit against honda for this. i've seen hundreds of other people with the exact same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting: headlights: switch) and since then have lost functionality of the gear shift indicator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and did not service the vehicle. immediately after leaving the dealer, the srs warning light illuminated. the contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for the following day. the dealer performed the remedy per the recall. two days later, the srs warning light illuminated again. the dealer was contacted and advised her that there was nothing further to be done to the vehicle under the recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 151,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph she heard a high pitch winding noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission needed to be rebuilt based on a design flaw in which steel bearings were inside an aluminum casing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 100,015.

While driving at night both low beams went out. three days later received a letter from honda concerning recall due to light failure. took it to honda and they said that the cause of my failure was not recall related. i find it very odd that i would lose both my headlights at the same time a recall is being issued and they are saying it is unrelated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the head lights failed. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where they stated that the light bulb was fine but there was a wiring issue. the contact had previously received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and took the vehicle to the dealer where they stated that the head lights had burned out but the repair was not covered under the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle headlight low beam failed. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was not illuminating properperly with the low beam; the contact had to switch to the high beam. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic whom inspected the vehicle. the failure was located at the head light switch internal wires. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

I bought this car from a used car dealer. the horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. i was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because i could not honk at people drifting into my lane. i have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that i was told were the culprit. i do not know where else to turn. this is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all hondas/acuras since they all use the same assembly. *tr

Without warning, transmission just failed totally. no power to drive wheels. driving on main 4 lane street with only curb. luckily not rear ended and just barely coasted to next street turnoff (right lane). got off major highway. maybe torque converter. waiting for response from honda america. local dealer no help. saw there have been recalls in past for similar issues. always did suggested maintenance with honda dealers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag warning lights illuminated continuously and could not be turned off. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000: (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer at least three times who replaced several faulty components but the air bag light continued to illuminate. the dealer advised that they could not find the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 210,000 and the current mileage was 227,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into any gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure and current mileage was 167,000.

I was driving on a busy highway and my engine began to suddenly rev up and car began to slow down until it completely stopped. no warning lights came on in car before or after it happened. i barely had enough time to pull my car over to the side of the road. had there been more traffic, i would have stalled on the highway which could have caused a severe accident. my car was immobile and had to be towed. i was told that my transmission failed. *tr

My srs light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. it seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. however, i'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their "flowchart" to possibly find the issue. i am worried with the srs light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe honda should recall all vehicles of my type to have airbags and seat belts sensors checked free of charge. i have seen a few bulletins/recalls for 2002 civics, but not for the 2002 civic si, which is the model i own. *tr

My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, i was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and i was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. i called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said i needed a new transmission, so i had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two years later the same thing is happening again, the car jerks when shifting gears and the check engine light is on again.... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and would not shift out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 164,000.

Low beam headlights failed to work when driver switched from high to low beam. american honda motor company and local dealer contacted. i was informed that this individual vehicle was not a part of nhtsa campaign 04v086000. i would like to register my complaint as i find it ironic that the same problem would occur on vehicles not included in the original recall. *jb

The vehicle's automatic transmission suddenly slipped out of gear from drive into neural (disengaged and did not re-engage) without warning while traveling at highway speeds, and the accelerator would no longer deliver power from the engine to the rest of the power train. because i was traveling downhill, i was able to coast off the main highway to a side road at the next intersection. after this initial failure, the vehicle would not shift back into gear at all (neither in drive or in reverse) unless the engine is turned off and allowed to cool. once the engine is cooled off, the vehicle is able to shift back into gear, but only for brief periods of time (less than 5 minutes) before the transmission disengages once again, and whilst in gear, the engine struggles to deliver power. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) in december 2011. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were not in need of service and that the serial numbers were not included in the recall campaign. the contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer in regard to the recall, but was informed that the vehicle was included when the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change on may 31, 2011. the contact had not received any further notification stating that the vehicle had been added to the recall. the failure mileage was unavailable. updated 07/06/12 *bf the driver's side seat belt buckle was replaced. updated 08/08/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic with yokohama trz avid tires, line size p225/60r/16. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle started to jerk and the tires started to make a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to determine why the failure was occurring but stated that the tires were not safe and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the tires were replaced. the dot or vin were not available. the failure and current mileage was 106,000.

The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. *tr

The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. *tr

There are so many electrical problems with my honda that it just seems to underscore a much greater problem - honda using subpar components - that i find this one also important to note. there is a problem with one of the interior lights in the car. when in the "on" position, the light may not turn on. however, it will eventually turn on (sometimes immediately, sometimes hours later), but when illuminated, the light will just cut out (sometimes immediately, sometimes minutes later). the issue is that the "on" and "off" position for the light is the same position; the only difference being whether there's light. basically, someone can't tell what position the light is in if there is no light to begin with. this could cause the battery to die if someone leaves it in the "on" position, not realizing that it would most likely turn on later. *tr

The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. the hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. while accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. this would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if i accelerated or decelerated too fast. there was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. also, when i would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. fortunately, i never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident) the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. however, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. *tr

The cruise control feature will just turn off, and the car will begin to decelerate. this can be dangerous if a driver does not realize they are decelerating (due to the automatic of driving and the effects of driving hypnosis). there have been too many electrical problems with all hondas in the 2002-2004 years that have the potential to increase the risk of a crash that i do not think the consumer should have to pay for any of those repairs. the cruise control just turning off at very high speeds is one example of the many problems i have had. *tr

For the past 1.5 years, the low beams for both the driver and passenger side, have failed without warning while driving. this has occurred about 8 times (3-4 times for each side). after failing, a new lightbulb would have to be installed. the low beam component of the new lightbulb would only last about 2-4 months before failing again. honda issued a voluntary recall for 2002 civics, which does not describe my problem. however, my neighbor received nhtsa recall 12v-136, which does describe my problem. it states, "there is a potential failure with the wiring of the low beam headlights which may cause the low beam headlights to fail...the dealer will replace the low beam terminal and if necessary the combination lighting switch." in the voluntary recall, honda will only replace the combination lighting switch. i do not understand why the nhtsa feels that honda should replace the low beam terminal in the cr-v models, but for the same exact problem in other models, honda does not feel they should replace the low beam terminal. i brought my civic in for the voluntary recall. my driver side low beam had already failed (just shy of two months old. the passenger side is likely to fail soon.) after the work was complete, my low beam still was not functional. the technician explained that the recall does not authorize him to replace my lightbulb free-of-charge. when i called america honda, i asked about receiving a replacement lightbulb. the representative said that the problem i was experiencing was different than what the recall covered. later, he said that if the wording used in nhtsa's recall 12v-136 was used, i wouldn't even be on the phone with him. however, he explained that i would have to pay for their diagnosis services, and if the low beam terminal is the cause, i would have to pay for that myself. *tr

Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. *tr

While driving on the highway at 60 mph, my car rapidly slowed down to 15mph. i was almost seriously injured due to the nature that there was cars behind me. on the road the car would not accelerate over 20 mph. there was plenty of revving once it hit 20mph. there was no warning lights to let me know there was something wrong with the car. the car always drove in great condition and all of a sudden a major failure of the transmission occurred without warning. and honda seems not to acknowledge the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the door locks failed and locked on their own while the contact’s child was in the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they stated that they could not change the lock design. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving uphill at 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle exiting a residential driveway. the passenger side airbag deployed without the passenger seat being occupied and the driver side airbag failed to deploy. there were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a towing garage and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) the contact called the dealer to secure an appointment. the dealer informed the contact that the part needed for repairs was not available and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle until the repairs could be performed. the dealer was unable to provide an estimated time that the part would become available. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 206,000. *js

I was attempting to cross through a busy intersection when my transmission failed without warning leaving me stranded. i was in the middle of a very busy high speed intersection. apparently this is a very common problem with this year vehicle. i am lucky i wasn't killed. my guess is it will take someone important getting killed before its addressed. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic . the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 161,000. ..updated 03/21/12 *bf pictures received 03/29/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph in snowy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the local mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road where it was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would need replacing. the mechanic replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs air bag warning light was illuminated. after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. one week later, the contact noticed that the srs light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the recall was already performed and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 102,000. updated 04/10/12*lj updated 04/23/12. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. after the failure occurred, the driver’s side door was unable to be opened manually or using the electronic key fob. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the multiplex for the fuse box assembly needed to be replaced. the failure and the current mileage was 67,500.

One day when i was getting back from school, the car mad an abnormal sound while shifting. but then it was fine i got home no problem and the next time i got in the car to drive (2 days later), the car started but when i put it into drive it didn't move. my car is at 110,000 miles and it has been well maintained. i have had all my oil changes done one time and i can prove that. after doing some research i found out this is a common occurrence among these models. *tr

Shortly after purchasing, vehicle starting accelerating and driving sluggish. vehicle a/t fluids serviced before recommended and still having poor acceleration/shifting, whining/ticking noise from a/t. replaced parts as indicated by mil codes just to have same codes appear after repairs. finally researched problems and mil codes on the internet to find that 2002 civics are notorious for throwing a/t codes and shifting problems. this vehicle is being driven by my teenage daughter and was purchased because it was supposed to be a safe, reliable vehicle. i have no choice but to let my daughter drive this car until we can fix the problem, and pray it does not leave her stranded in the middle of a busy highway without warning! i spent thousands of dollars purchasing this vehicle used, and it will now take a few thousand more (that i don't have!) to replace the automatic transmission. honda motor corp. is aware of the transmission problems with this gen. civic and won't recall, what a sin! shame on honda! they just lost a loyal customer of 30 years and i will be sure to spread the word to family and friends on how dangerous this problem is, not to mention how costly. *tr

S10 direct reply letter from requesting assistance in getting reimburse for the installation of a new switch for a defective driver side window switch on a 2002 honda civic. *tgw the consumer stated the window switch would get hot and then stop working. *jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the driver’s side air bag did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the mouth, hands, feet and chest as a result of the crash. the police were notified and a police report was available. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated a recall notice was received after the crash under nhtsa campaign id number 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

I was headed home from atlanta on i85 when my transmission started acting up. i was able to get home but it could have been really bad if it had completely stopped working. interstate 85 is a very busy interstate. as i got closer to home the transmission would not engage and the engine would just rev. i just bought this car a week ago. it only has 123,900 miles on it. i also had a 2001 civic that i had to rebuild the transmission in as well. i should have learned my lesson with honda then!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 45 mph when the windshield wipers failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic advised the contact that the motor for the wipers needed to replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the low beam headlights were inoperable. also, the wiring harness behind the bulb and the steering column was melted. the dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 ( exterior lighting:headlights) and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but failed to offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and the failure mileages were 163,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle lost control while driving over ice and crashed into some rocks. the airbags failed to deploy. the contact was no injured. the vehicle was not taken the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 161,850. and the current mileage was 161,866.

Both low beams failed at the same time. high beams unaffected. inspected combination switch and connector, switch is failing and low beam wire and connector is discolored indicating overheating. it is obvious that nhtsa recall 04v086000 / honda service bulletin 04-015 applies to this vehicle even though the honda service bulletin and dealer claims it is out of range... updated 02/06/12*bf . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip gears unintendedly with hesitation. in addition, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms to 5,000. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the torque converter was completely damaged. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto center who specializes in transmissions. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 40 mph when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and the although the passenger was restrained in a seat belt, the passenger struck the dashboard abruptly and suffered injuries to the chest. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for investigation. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights were activated but both headlights failed to illuminate. the contact activated the high beam headlights in order to resume driving with illumination of the roadway. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) but the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the fuel pump assembly was leaking fuel and the contact was concerned that the failure could possibly result in a fire. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 160,000 and the failure mileage was 159,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the transmission would disengage without warning. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was exhibiting no pressure to the transmission and advised him to replace the transmission. the current mileage was 171,113 and the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while in idle mode, she would hear a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the intake shaft bearing failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/20/11*lj

Automatic transmission started slipping between 2 & 3 gear you have to lift off of the throttle to lower the rpm's so the trans will shift into 3rd gear, all the other shift points are fine. i believe there is a defect in this transmission are many complaints on online forum's about these transmissions. 2001 to 2005 civic's. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic - lx 2-dr coupe. approx. 166606 miles. for the last 2 weeks a srs stays lit in red. periodically, the light would come on if i had a heavy pocketbook in the passenger seat. i contacted the dealership via their online inquiry and voicemail. no one responds or returns my calls to the service manager. my question to joyce honda svc. mgr. was do i need to make an appointment as i understand from the manual this is a lifetime warranty of the same owner vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but the results were unknown. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic si. the contact was traveling 45 mph when a burning odor emitted from the vehicle. the contact later noticed wires from the steering column were melted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000.

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 the air filter not the car. updated 11/16/2011 *ln *tr

I own a 2002 honda civic lx which is notorious for transmission failures. i became pro active about it when the automatic shifting started to slip. i had it looked at and tested several times, including an entire day with the honda dealership that i purchased it from. i even sent a letter in 2009 to american honda motor co.they all insisted it was fine. on july 8, 2011 while driving on a narrow mountain road in the rockies, the transmission went. the vehicle was towed and replaced and rebuilt. i do have the old parts. honda, when contacted basically said they would do nothing. this is a long standing problem and honda has known about it for many years. does not sit well with me nor should it for anyone else that would want a honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph the vehicle suddenly slowed down on it's own. he tried to accelerate, but the speed would not increase. the following day the vehicle was driven to a dealer who advised him that he needed a transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 09/26/11

The transmission failed when i was driving on a busy road. i just bought this car one year ago, and do the regular maintenance. i did the transmission flush before 100,000 miles. but when it reached just over 110,000 miles, the car just can't be moved. on the second morning, the car can be slowly driven, so i slipped it to a transmission garage. they told me it will cost over $2000 to fix it. i thought it's impossible to me. then i drove it back to my parking space. i called honda customer service and they refused to do anything. *tr

2002 honda civic lx the car will shut down with no indication that anything is wrong. the engine shuts down, but all other options work-radio,a/c, lights, etc. after letting the car sit for 10-20 minutes the car fires up as nothing is wrong at all. this has happened 5 times in the last 4 weeks (500 miles of driving) 142,000 miles on car. i have replaced coil packs, relays and fuel pump. i believe, after researching online, that this issue is related to the ignition switch just like the 1997-2000 honda recall on 3.3 million honda products in may 2002. we have been fortunate enough to safely get the car to the side of the road at 70 mph (coasting). i will be replacing my ignition switch to solve this problem asap.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact noticed that the rear passenger side seat belt would not reach the seat belt buckle while restraining a convertible child seat. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 185,300.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that the transmission was smoking. the dealership diagnosed the failure and told the contact that he needed to replace the transmission; the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact noticed the srs air bag warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the srs air bag control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and was repaired. the contact had concerns because the air bags would not function properly even after the recall repairs were performed since the srs unit was defective. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. updated 07/20/11*lj the dealer informed the consumer, that the srs control unit needed to be replaced.updated 02/28/12

I was driving my car on the freeway up a slight incline. my honda was usually sluggish going uphill and would rev to about 3000 rpms before shifting into 4th gear at approx 55mph. however, on this particular occasion, i kept accelerating the car up the incline, but at 60mph the car's rpms were increasing to the red line zone meaning the car was not shifting. since my car had never done this before, i was confused and also i was concerned the rpms would increase too much so i attempted to apply the brakes to slow the speed of the car. the brakes felt as if they had locked up, would not press down, and barely slowed the car to 55mph. i took my foot off of the brake pedal and without my foot pressing down on the accelerator or the brake pedal, the car quickly accelerated on it's own to 70mph and the rpms were red lining. i quickly applied the brakes again, which were doing little to slow my car. the brakes were competing with the acceleration and myself and my two passengers could smell the brakes burning. i checked that the floor mat was out of the way and it was. i checked that cruise control wasn't turned on and it wasn't. i applied the brakes as hard as i could and was able to decelerate the car to 40mph with the rpms still red lining. then i shifted the car into neutral, and although the cars rpms were out of control, the shift into neutral decelerated the car to about 10 mph. i pulled the e-brake and shut off the engine. at this time the brakes were visibly smoking. i contacted the honda dealership who was incredibly reluctant to help. in a meeting with the manager, he even stated, "how do we know your foot wasn't on the accelerator the whole time?" i inspected the air cleaner box cover myself and saw no damage (due to a recall i read about on that make/model). honda found nothing wrong, said the car was "operating as designed" and sent me home with a bill.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,836. updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 3/1/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. the contact stated that when starting the ignition, he was unable to fully maneuver the gears into any selected gear. in addition, the key would sometimes become stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 88,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before jerking into gear when driving forward or in reverse. the contact also stated that the failure would occur when accelerating from a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 50 mph, the headlights failed without warning. the contact stated the failure was a constant occurrence. the contact had to engage the high beam lights whenever operating the vehicle at night. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the mechanic informed the contact there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) which might have caused the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. updated 06/17/11 *bf updated 07/11/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer for routine maintenance and was told that the air cleaner assembly could cause problems with the throttle body and prevent the vehicle from slowing down. the dealer stated nhtsa recall campaign number: 01v329000 (engine and engine cooling:engine), which was related to the failure, but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 135,000. updated 06/03/11 *b updated 07/08/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the srs warning light was illuminating on the instrument panel for approximately four days. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000.

My daughter has 2002 honda civic and engine light came on while driving - it then started with grinding noise and car would then not go over 15 mph. she was able to get car into parking lot before it died - i was able to start back up but did same thing to me. i then looked up known honda civic problems and there were 160 complaints here with similar problem with 2001 and 2002 transmission failures while driving. in my estimation this is a very serious problem which can easily result in accidents injury or even death. it does not just gradually happen but just appears with most of the stories i have read on-line. i feel honda should be responsible to correct this problem since most people like myself do not have $2400 to $3600 laying around to fix and possibly happen again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping between second and third gears. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the failure mileage was unknown abd the current mileage was 200,000. updated 06/16/11*lj updated 08/18/11

The transmission started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and 2 days later it failed altogether in traffic. i was able to pull to the side, but it could have been much worse if i had been unable to pull over. *tr

Ignition key switch fails/ jams, cannot turn key to start postion. web search turns up numerous recalls from honda about faulty ignition key switchs. honda dealer refused to fix problem. money from me was their only solution

Car would not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed and would basically "coast" making it very scary when you're on the freeway onramp with cars behind you. have thankfully not had an accident but obviously has the potential for one. was told transmission is slipping and would cost $1800 for a rebuild. happens everytime i drive. internet search shows other similar complaints and is common to this vehicle. *tr

2002 honda civic. consumer states air bag on driver's side did not deploy upon impact during a collision *tgw the consumer stated her father was the driver of the vehicle and subsequently died from his injuries. *jb

I just took off for work and my car wouldn't accelerate and made a terrible whining sound. it would not go above 4. i try to take good care of my car and since hondas supposedly last a long time i did not think something like this would happen around 143,500 miles. i could have been hit since i live right on a road where people are constantly speeding by, but was lucky it was not a busy time of day. i have even brought the car into honda to look at the transmission for slipping. they said there was nothing they could do about it i just need to warm the car up before i drive it. clearly that wasn't helpful at all. *tr

2002 honda civic ex automatic trans 88k miles. trans started making noise, after reviewing this site i realized that it was not safe for my 18 year old daughter to drive the vehicle reading how quickly the trans appear to give way and break down. i brought the vehicle into a transmission center where it was taken on a test drive (the transmission failed) talk about good timing and a good call... honda must recall for safety reason and repay those of us having to foot thousands of dollars on an obvious faulty transmission. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs unit for the air bags failed which could cause the air bag to deploy independently, with or without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the srs unit would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 183,000. updated 03/15/11 *bf the consumer stated the srs will not send a message for the air bag to deploy, should there be an accident. updated 04/28/11

Owner of a 2002 honda civic with 57,471 miles on it. maintenance schedule is followed regularly. the transmission went out with no prior warning on a busy boulevard. stopped one lane of traffic until some citizens got out of their cars, ran across 4 lanes of traffic, and helped me push it to where it was safe. refurbished the transmission and paid a total of $2,100.00. contacted honda customer service and was told nothing would be done to fix it because i didn't have it diagnosed at the dealership. *tr

The "srs" light stayed on which disables the airbags. i was charged $344 to repair this needed safety failure. ( i had to have the driver's seat belt buckle replaced.) *tr

I bought a new 02 honda civic ex. on aug 31 03 it had been raining and i looked down for a moment and when i looked up i was on the edge of the road jerking my car back onto the road my car slid impacting a mailbox on my passenger front side then preceded to flip several times. neither airbag deployed (i was told due to the first impact was not to the front). while flipping my seatbelt released me throwing me out of the driver window landing face first in the middle of the road. my injuries my left arm was severely burned doctors conclude my seatbelt wrapped around my arm due to the flipping the seatbelt cut my arm 3/4 of the way almost amputating it. i went through 6 surgeries and now have radial nerve damage and limp wrist. i can not extend my fingers and will never be able to.i also broke that arm having an external cast since my arm was cut. i fractured my front & back hip on my right side, my left pelvic bone and the left front hip bone. i spent over a month in the hospital. i was determined at 25 disabled! i was told by attorneys the wreck was my fault so therefore my car malfunctioning and my injuries received was my fault to deal with it. which i have and will from now on. i hope one day someone will do something about what has happened to people. the wreck was my fault, but the injuries i received was not! *tr

My car started revving while i was driving. transmission was slipping. checked fluid, was brown. changed fluid. lasted about 1000 miles more and then transmission failed. *tr

I was driving from san diego to my house in riverside in rush hour traffic and with no warning all power shut down. there was nothing except other cars going at least 70 on the 15 freeway. luckily i was in the lane next to the slow lane and made it to the shoulder without incident. my mechanic did process of elimination and he said it was the ecu. we towed it to the shop where repairs were going to be made and the shop said maybe before you put that much money into it i'll have my auto electrical mechanic look at it first. so come to find out the main wire that leads off of the engine block snapped right off. may car had to be re-wired! talk about a pretty penny. $900 bucks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was attempting a left turn at 10 mph when he was struck in the front at an angle by a vehicle coming from the other direction. the passenger side air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not. the contact was reported as injured. a police report was available. the passenger seat was unoccupied at the time of the crash. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility were the contact was informed that the vehicle was being deemed as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the air bags failures. the failure and current mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated to 80 mph without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. the vehicle stopped independently and was towed to the dealer for inspection. the dealer advised that the throttle position sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 112,000. the vin was unavailable.

2002 honda civic headlamp lenses are not allowing adequate lighting. "*tr

Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. *tr

Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. *tr

Srs unit internal failure - will likely prevent airbag deployment in an accident. srs light constantly on. dealer diagnostics report srs unit internal failure. *tr

My honda 2002 civic transmission died at 98,000 no warning stopped on a busy street almost got killed called police to help. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 35 mph at night the front two low beams malfunctioned making the road very difficult to see. the dealer was contacted and stated that there were no related recalls and refused to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 86000. the current mileage was 88000. updated 01/31/11 *bf updated 03/22/11

Driving on freeway at approx. 50 mph and notice car accelerating on it's own. attempt to pull over but notice not able to stop. pushing down on brake all the way and car still going approx. 50 mph. call 911 and was told to pull emergency brake. get into shoulder lane and pull brake gradually as instructed. after doing so, car slows to approx. 10 mph. at this point shoulder lane turns into downhill off-ramp and car gains speed to approx. 15 mph. traffic signal with red light and stopped cars directly in front of me so make decision to turn car into a pole on sidewalk. this ultimately stops car from moving. however, car rpm gauge still revving between 2.5 and 3.5 until car is turned off. file claim with my insurance, independent investigator checks car and finds that everything is in working condition and cannot find anything wrong with car to have caused the sudden unintended acceleration and inability to stop while utilizing brake pedal.

I was trying to slow in a school zone when, although my foot was on the brakes, my 2002 honda civic suddenly started accelerating. even with continued pressure on the brake the acceleration continued. when i was able to stop the car i put it in park and the engine was revving. i turned off the car and when i restarted it was fine. it has not happened since. *tr

While driving on surface streets my transmission failed and i was unable to use my car. i was almost hit my multiple cars behind me as my car had suddenly failed. i could hear my engine rev to high rpm, but the car was not in motion. thereafter 5 minutes later, the "check engine" light came on. i went to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. i've found numerous problems occur on this vehicle after researching it online further. *tr

I was driving this 2002 civic i bought with 120,000 miles on it and without warning the transmission started slipping and not shifting. after stopping and praying the car did engage the first gear and i brought it home. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact smelled a burning odor near the dashboard. the low beam headlights have failed. the high beam lights work normally; however, the low beams do not. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 04v086000, exterior lighting:headlights. the failure and current mileages were 210,000.

2002 honda civic gx began losing power, threw engine code 1890 and the transmission was slipping badly in 3rd gear. independent repair shop determined the transmission needed to be replaced, but could not locate either a new or rebuilt transmission. the honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105,000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. they have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available. *tr

2002 honda civic ex transmission failure while driving on a busy chicago city street. could not get car to accelerate. could only go up to 15 mph in rush hour traffic. able to get back to my job. called the dealership (community honda) where car was purchased. advised not to attempt to drive the vehicle. it was towed to the dealership. they could only get it to move by putting it in reverse as it had completed quit going forward, couldn't use any drive features. *tr

2002 honda civic (automatic) transmission failed in 2009 with 72k miles. the car stopped in the middle of the road all of a sudden and would not go into any gear. there were no indicators prior to this which is why it was very dangerous. transmission was rebuilt and seemed ok for a few months. the transmission light came on again and for taking in to be repaired. it is now 2010, 99k miles and the transmission light is on yet again and the car sounds rough when its idling or moving. honda refuses to assist with any of the cost. this will be the 3rd time in less than 2 years. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 3 mph in reverse, the contact was able to pull the key from the ignition. the failure occurred three times. the contact called the dealer who stated that there were no related recalls and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was 119,554.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, but when he attempted to shift it into park the vehicle continued to roll forward. he had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the transmission failed. he was also informed that this was a common failure amongst these vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. the vin was unavailable.

My transmission went out of my 2002 honda civic with just 83,000 miles on it. i was pulling out of a gas station onto a busy street. was held way out into the street and transmission just bound up stopping by car in the middle of traffic. a car had to slam on its brakes to avoid hitting me and honked excessively at me as if it were my fault. *tr

The engine in my 2002 honda civic le stopped running... there was heavy traffic and this was definitely dangerous. the cause was transmission failure.... the car was towed to the local dealership and the price to retrieve it was over $5,900. the mileage was 100,505... too soon for this kind of problem and absurdly expensive. it is my only car, and i felt captive, for sure. not a good report for honda of america. *tr

Srs light is on. dealer said to run scan will charge $140 dollars. took car in for scan and shows 07-2 internal failure of srs unit. advise air bags won't deploy if i get in a car accident. search internet and noticed number of people have the same issue, with same model and year. *tr

My srs light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. this is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around august 2005. the dealership fixed it at no cost. i don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again. *tr

I had my 2002 honda civic lx serviced within the last month. oil changed, fluids checked. a few weeks later, the engine light went on and the drive button began blinking all in one day. after taking it back into the shop, i discovered that the transmission was going out. my vehicle only has 95,000 miles on it. so much for hondas "lasting forever"! i am still trying to figure out what to do with my car since i cannot afford to have a new or rebuilt transmission put in. i drive about 20-30 miles each day to work and i am afraid that the transmission is going to go out while i am on the highway or interstate. i wish that i would have found this website before i purchased my car 3 years ago because i never would have even considered buying it. honda needs to recall the transmissions in the early 2000 hondas. fix our problems! *tr

Transmission would not shift properly then would jerk into gear. well the transmission gave out while crossing a busy intersection and i was lucky the car made it across. needless to say $2600 and a new transmission later, it now works fine (of course). the torque converter failed causing the front pump to fail. personally i know 3 people with the same problem, gee you would think that honda would realize the parts they used were crap and recall the cars to replace the torque converters. never again!!! *tr

On a busy interstate, just exited and in a turn when the car would not go any further; only the engine would rev when gas pressed. had to push the car onto the side of the busy road. we could have been injured even fatally if the car had stopped in the middle of the interstate or intersection of the road. tried to change the gear to reverse, drive, and d3 with no success. the transmission failed with the entire family in the car! we've owned the car for three years and never had a problem or sign of a problem. we have maintained the car as recommended by manufacture. now, we have only one car for a working family. we do not know anyone due to just moving into the state. the dealership does not offer a loaner car and does not cover rental car expenses. come to find out with research, this year and model of car is notorious for this problem and has not been addressed or corrected by honda. this needs to be a recall; it's only a mater of time before fatalities result from these transmission failures. *tr

I was driving home from work during rush hour in july and about 10 minutes into my drive my car started doing these little jerking movements about every couple minutes or so¿ this has never happened before so i figured i¿d go home and take it somewhere to be looked at the next day¿ about 30 minutes into my drive, i was going up a hill on a 2 lane road and all of a sudden my car stopped accelerating¿ i had my foot all the way down the gas and my car stayed at 15 mph, but the rpm¿s shot up¿ cars start honking at me and swerving around me and i realized immediately that i needed to pull over before my car gave out completely and started rolling backwards down the hill¿ i ended up having my car towed to a local garage where they told me the transmission had failed¿ i just had my car inspected in the spring at the same garage and it passed with no transmission problems at all¿ i haven¿t had the transmission fixed yet but as i was looking into i started reading about how 2002 honda civic transmissions were one of their worst years for transmissions and on occasion will break with little or no warning¿ *tr

On the way to work, my 2002 honda civic suddenly stopped shifting gears, then stopped running altogether without any warning. it stopped shifting while i was on the interstate and i had to pull onto the shoulder to keep from getting hit by other cars passing me as my car would not accelerate. i had never had any problems or engine damage to the car prior to this point and it was very sudden. when i towed it to the repair shop they told me i would need a whole new transmission and would cost me $4200!!! i am looking around to get a 2nd opinion and price as that seems awfully high for a transmission replacement. *tr

Srs light came on without any reason... dealership assures that no recalls have been issued on my make/model of car... however acknowledged that is common scenario for my make/model year... while srs light is lit up indicates problem with seatbelts and/or airbags, the issue with seatbelts is that they will not engage/lock when brakes are slammed on and airbags will not deploy while srs light remains lit up... honda charges $90.00 to hookup to diagnostic system to determine if seatbelts or airbags, seatbelts are covered under lifetime guarantee and airbags are not... if it is a known issue as apparently it is while viewing complaints on both nhtsa.gov and honda forums the diagnostic fee should be waived as well as recall be issued to repair any and all issues with srs, isn't important to ensure safety and save lives.... *tr

I was driving down a busy, 6-lane road when my transmission went out on my 2002 honda civic. i slowed down as i was getting close to an intersection and when the light turned green and i went to accelerate, the engine revved up but the car didn't move. the cars behind me were anticipating my movement, but then had to hit the brakes and swerve around me so they wouldn't hit me. *tr

My daughter bought this car a 2002 honda civic in nov of 2009 ,this july while driving from north carolina to ohio the car just stopped going ,the engine was running ok but the transmission wouldn't go. she was on a busy highway when this happened ,she was lucky to get the car to coastr over to the side . i was reading on the internet where this is a common but the nhtsa has not recommended a recall cause of a safety factor. i think when there is any chance or an accident happening that should be cause enough for alarm. *tr

2002 honda civic transmission failure, transmission went out with no warning, when i bought the car new we had the first transmission go out within months, honda replaced it for a large discount. had i know about the issues with these transmissions i would have told them to take the car back. know at 130,000 lost the second transmission and i was lucky i didn't get hurt or killed by other traffic. *tr

Car was slow to shift gears for about a month. had transmission flushed. 4 days prior car would accelerate when in third or fourth gear while i was driving. car slowed while driving and engine light came on. had car diagnosed at aamco and was told that the shift control is going bad causing me to lose 2nd and 3rd gear and since the shift control is in the transmission the transmission must be replaced. 2002 honda civic ex with 109,000 miles. *tr

2002 honda civic, 60,800 miles. the srs light stays on and can result in death in case of accident if the air bag is not working. honda should take responsibility and fix this for free (recall) since this seems to be a common problem. *tr

Although this defect has not led to a failure of a major drivetrain component (the transmission to be exact), the defect allows excessive wearing of the second gear and synchronizer hub, if the second gear did fail it could result in a crash. the reverse idler gear will contact the second gear while in second gear and making a right turn, this kind of contact will wear the teeth on the reverse idler gear and second gear and could eventually cause one or both to fail. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 5 mph making a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was unable to turn the vehicle back on. the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer who stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. updated 10/05/10 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would not move forward or in reverse.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the supplemental restraint system (srs) warning light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic testing was performed for $95.00. the technician stated that the srs unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the contact was concerned about the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 2,500.

I own a 2002 honda civic si and was checking on the valve adjustment in my engine today. i noticed one of the cam lobes (cylinder #3 on the exhaust side) had some severe galling and pitting. all of the other cam lobes were in perfect condition. after doing some searching on the internet (search for "cam galling" or "honda galling" or something similar) i have found this seems to be a known issue to many who own this year civic si. i also found some sites stating it is also a problem in other k series engines (my car has a k20a3 engine) and possibly a problem in other honda cars/suvs. my fear is that the lobe could disintegrate while driving at high speeds and cause total engine failure and possibly injury or an accident. i plan on taking pictures tomorrow and seeing what honda recommends. since the maintenance interval on adjusting valves is 110,000 miles on my honda, it's difficult to catch a problem like this before the warranty is up since removing a valve cover is not a standard procedure...although i would venture to guess the problem had begun during the warranty period. and, looking at the number of posts on the issue, something honda should be recalling or helping with. *tr

2002 honda civic--srs light came on. i brought the car to the dealership where they replaced the seat belt. after about a month, the light came on again, it remains that way because i do not believe the mechanics are all that good and would automatically replace the air bag and charge me for it. *tr

Transmission failure, had to be rebuilt. *tr

Car: 2002 honda civic lx automatic problem: srs light came off with no reason after a web search found many people complained of the same problem and honda issued a recall for 2001 models but not for 2002 model year even the same sensors and parts are in place. *tr

2002 honda civic ex 4 door the indoor door handles are peeling very sharp metal that cuts your hand when you try to open the door. i have cut my hand several times. once almost needing stitches. honda informed me that there were recalls for other models for this problem, but not this year/make/model. this is surely a safety defect, though not life threatening. *tr

I would like to file a complaint about the 2002 honda civic lx model. the car started to speed up/slow down and then stopped. it was the torque converter¿2nd gear coming off and 3rd gear not coming in. i did some research and i've read the numerous complaints online about the 2002 honda civic and the transmission issues. i also found many technical service bulletins regarding transmission problems. i only copied the few that i think are specific to the issue that i had: # tsb #11012004 -- manual transmission grinds shifting to 3rd gear. honda servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10013656, november 01 2004) # tsb #204 -- 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift. *nm (nhtsa id #10014230, february 16 2004) # tsb #02012004 -- service manual fix. manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. correction to january '04 issue. honda servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10009134, february 01 2004) # tsb #01012004 -- manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. service manual fix. honda. servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10009080, january 01 2004) # tsb #10162004 -- grinds at 2-3 upshift. *eh (nhtsa id #10014470, october 16 2004) if honda knows of the issues why won't they recall and make necessary repairs? turns out this is a very well known problem in honda civic 2002 models but honda is not doing anything about it. a complete new transmission necessary at 48,375 miles! well, we need the car. there is no bus transportation to the city. the work was done on 04/12/2010. the cost to have the transmission rebuilt: parts and accessories: $1913.54 labor: $951.44 tax: $68.33 for a grand total of: $2933.31. this does not include the $350.00 to remove the transmission and diagnose the problem. and i'm not the only one to experience this? how is it possible that honda does not recognize this as an issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. while driving at speeds of 80 mph, he heard an unusual noise and shifted into third gear. he then engaged the accelerator pedal and shifted into second gear. the vehicle accelerated and as he shifted into drive, the engine exploded and flames were under the hood. the contact was able to move the vehicle off of the road and exit the vehicle without incident. he then observed fluids leaking from under the vehicle. the fire was extinguished and the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileages were 133,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that she pulled into a parking space and when she put the vehicle in reverse it suddenly accelerated forward and hit a brick wall.the contact stated that she had not placed her foot on the accelerator pedal. the front bumper fell off due to the crash. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 146,000.

Honda civic 2002 sedan; manual transmission. around 80,000 miles, my transmission began to slip out of gear, with no real warning, in the middle of a highway. this is not only weird and annoying, but extremely dangerous if you are unprepared for it., as the gear just slips back into neutral and you could start going backwards on a highway, or just slow to a halt in the middle of a high speed road... etc. i am at the point where i cannot even drive the car any longer and it has been sitting in a shop for over a month awaiting a used part from a junk car. there's really no reason i should have to replace my transmission at 80,000 miles, especially with all recommended maintenance done and no real abuse to the car on my part. honda needs to recall these transmissions and replace them as this is a common problem with '02 civics.

Second time! complete failure of automatic transmission. replaced in 06.25.07 with new honda trans. sudden failure in the middle of traffic. car driving fine and with no warning drive disengages and vehicle can not move out of traffic. very dangerous! *tr

Complete and sudden failure of transmission in the middle of rush hour traffic with no warning. vehicle loses ability to move and drive disengages. *tr

On february 17, 2010, i had a front end collision. the driver side air bag didn't go off. even though there was no one on the passanger side , only the passanger side air bag went off and i didn't get any protection on my chest from the steering wheel impact.

This is about honda civic 2002 lx transmission failure. while on the highway , the transmission fail without and any warning, luckily no one hit me. it could have serious and fatal for me. turn out this is a very known problem in honda civic 2002 models but honda is not doing any thing about , no recalls , no notices. this issue may (maybe already have) have someone killed.this is website where lots of similar complaints are filed ..http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure-2.shtml. my car was well maintained , i always done oil change or an expected maintenance from honda dealer ship. *tr

The srs light has been on for approximately 6 months. the car was on the recall list for the airbag inflater, so i took the car on 03/20/10 to be repaired. while there, the recall was fixed, however i was told that there was a problem with the srs control module which controls the deployment of the airbag system which is not covered by the recall. therefore, the airbags will not deploy due to an internal failure on this control unit. upon doing a search of this problem on the internet, it seems as though this is common to a number of 2001 - 2002 honda civics and accords... *tr

The transmission failed on my 2002 honda civic. i was driving with my wife and 2 kids on ct-15 in fairfield, ct when the car just stopped. being that it was a 2 lane highway with no shoulder we were nearly hit from behind by other vehicles. the car failed without any advance warning. the dealer says it is a transmission failure requiring replacement at $3200+tax. it appears there have been atleast 100+ instances of transmission failure on 2002 honda civic documented at the following web site. http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml. *tr

My 2002 honda civic has 79k+ miles. last saturday 3/6/2010 the transmission suddenly failed while driving on the highway. the vehicle lost all forward power since the transmission was not engaging. downshifting did not help and acceleration while in gear only caused the engine to rev up. the sudden deceleration of the vehicle forced me to stop at the side of the highway and nearly caused vehicles behind me to crash into me due to the sudden change in speed. restarting the car and engaging the gears did not do anything. after towing it to the local honda dealer, they noted that the transmission had failed and required a completely new transmission. these failures at these low mileage are unacceptable and sudden failures are an extreme safety hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. she stated that while driving at 3 mph when parking and having her foot on the brake when the vehicle started to idle fast and accelerated on its own. while driving over a speed bump the vehicle rolled backwards and stopped. the failure has occurred 3 times. the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer. the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 19100.

2002 honda civic (recall 00-02 insight/01-02 ) my 2002 honda civic was recalled and unsatifactory fixed by honda dealer because the headlight low beam has failed again without warning even though the bulbs are ok. the honda dealer & the honda usa customer service have refused to repair this problem under warranty. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 40 mph she immediately had to apply the brakes which caused her to crash head first into the side of another vehicle. both air bags deployed during the crash; however, the contact suffered a chest injury due to the pressure of the air bag. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings, the current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Srs warning light illuminated on my single-owner 2002 civic lx coupe at approximately 53,100 miles and has remained lit at current mileage of 53,249 for no apparent reason. after reading numerous complaints regarding faulty airbags, seatbelts, and general srs system failures, i will attempt to have vehicle serviced at honda dealership using csc-10024565, as it states "the inspection is free of charge, even if there is not a problem with the opds control unit or the opds sensor and your vehicle is within the extended warranty time/mileage period (10 years/150,000 miles)" which it is. from information gathered from other complaints, evidently when the srs warning light is illuminated, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a collision. after running my vin on honda's recall website, www.ahm-ownerlink.com/seo/hondarecall.asp, i discovered my vehicle was not involved in the current airbag inflater recall campaign #q96, nhtsa #09v259000. *tr

I was a driver in a 2002 honda civic lx. i was in a corner to corner crash. my airbag deployed. the airbag was overinflated. the car was totaled. *tr

My husband and i own a 2002 honda civic si. due to the recent noticed i realized we may have the same airbag and seat belt problem. our srs light has been permanently on for at least 6 months and our drivers side seat belt is sticking and not always locking in place. i would like to know if my complaint will be addressed, and if my car will be put on the recall list. i have contacted a honda dealer and they have told me my car is not on the list. *tr

Was reentering highway 5 north in orange county ca and the car would not pick up power as i attempted to merge into traffic, then the car started losing what little power that it had and i was able to very slowly re-exit the freeway and take side streets attempting to return to the gas station i had left. in the middle of the busy road the car completely lost power in a turn lane. *tr

The srs light is always on and the driver's seatbelt fails to engage properly. this is ongoing for at least 6 months. it often takes 6 to 8 tries to engage the seatbelt, then it becomes disengaged sometimes. *tr

With no warning the transmission on my 2002 honda civic ex with less than 62000 miles failed while i was driving on the kennedy expressway in chicago. i was able to exit the expressway with the momentum of going 55 miles per hour prior to the failure. the car was towed to a local mechanic who had the transmission rebuilt. *tr

1. i purchased this car used, and the problem was hidden from me. 2. problem occurs everyday, the transmission slips about 1500 rpms when cold. a. seatbelts are hard to click into mechanism b. interior lights do not come on when drivers door is opened, but does when passenger door is open.. 3. nothing has been done yet, i have taken this car to many shops trying to diagnose the problem, but i cannot figure it out. *tw

The srs (secondary restraint system) light in our 2002 honda civic has come on. this is at least the third time this has occurred. the first time before we owned the vehicle at about 30,000 miles. the second some time in between. this last time at about 70,000 miles. the honda dealership said the computer tells them the light comes on because of the buckle on the passenger side sea belt is defective. they have replaced the buckle at least twice. they refuse to replace it again because they claim that is not the problem, the seat buckle warning light does not come on when a passenger is sitting in the passenger seat, without the seat belt being latched. i believe this means the airbags are not operational. the honda dealership does not know what the problem is. they claim that the problem is either in the wiring harness or the computer. one fix would cost $400, the other $600. they refuse to do anything further, although they offered to split the cost of replacing the harness or computer. they claim a lifetime warranty on the seat belts but are not honoring it in this case. *jb

Low beam terminal on head light wire harness overheated causing smoke in the interior of the vehicle. low beams lights not functioning which may cause an accident. *tr

Consumer is looking for a recall on 2002 honda civic related to srs system. the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and wants to know what might be the cause. *jb

Routine inspection by service personnel revealed both front struts were leaking and required replacement. honda civic had approximately 85,000 miles, technician stated that it is rare to have both go bad at the same time. *tr

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 generation of civic that have had the same problem as i have. i believe the parts to be defective. *tr

The transmission in my 2002 honda civic started slipping and failed at 88,000 miles. i took it to a transmission mechanic and he said the transmission needed rebuilt. there were pieces of burned material stuck to the dipstick. he said it was the third 2001-2002 civic transmission he fixed this week and they can fail early. paid to have the transmission rebuilt for $2,500. *tr

I rearended someone and the passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side. my car is totaled and i went to the hospital because i couldn't breath. *tr

Complete transmission failure while driving my car. no warnings prior to failure. when exiting freeway the engine revved but the car would not go into gear. concern is that this unexpected failure could cause an accident. all maintenance current on the car. 87,900. miles many complaints online carcomplaints.com for this same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph the "srs" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the driver side seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. the repair part was ordered. the failure mileage was 63,900. the current mileage was 64,052. updated 01/05/10. *lj updated 01/05/10.*jb

I know this is not something listed as a "safety" hazard, but just because a car doesn't explode, ignite, or shatter doesn't mean a defect cannot lead to safety hazards (i.e., being stranded on highways, in traffic, or on rural backroads). i just purchased a used 2002 honda civic with just over 43,000 miles. i did notice when shifting gears, there was a tinny, buzzing sound. i reported it to the dealership (purchased from a toyota dealership), and scheduled an appointment with them to look at it. days before that appointment, i was heading up a steep and narrow gravel road to work, and the gears stopped engaging altogether. i had to put the car in neutral and back down the hill, hopeful that a car would not come around the blind corner i was backing toward. i had to call my boss to come and rescue me, and a tow truck to take the car back to the dealership. in the research i've done since, it appears honda will not issue a recall because it's not a "safety" concern. and perhaps the many others who have experienced this same issue have been fortunate, but i'd say it's a matter of time before this happens to someone on a busy highway, and they're not so fortunate. any consideration you could give this case would be appreciated, as i know i'm not the only person to have filed a complaint against honda for faulty transmissions on the 02 civic model. i would supply a vin number but i am away from paperwork, and my car is in the shop (and has been for about two weeks now!). *tr

I am having the same issue related to honda recall bulletin[04-015]. my headlight switch and harness is overheating and smoking. this can result in a loss of headlights and fire in the cockpit. honda says my vehicle was not part of the recall. however, i am experiencing the same issues as on recalled vehicles. dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. my issue is that the dealer and honda motors america state my vehicle was not under recall and will not replace the part under the recall. however the part and issue are the exact same attached to the recall. *tr

Transmission failure without warning. *tr

2002 honda civic had transmission failure in the middle of a heavy traffic main street almost causing and accident with my grandchild in the car,this is an on going problem with 2002 civic and are many complains to honda and nothing is done about it. *tr

The srs light is always on. the light used to only come on when the car was started, but now the light does not shut off. the seat belts work fine, so i know that the light is not coming on because of a seat belt malfunction. i worry that it is an airbag problem. *tr

Sudden failure of head light low beams, due to overheating of head light switch. damage to both switch and coupler have occurred. my mechanic diagnosed this problem on my vehicle when i took it to him after sudden low beam headlight failure while driving at night. the exact same problem is described in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000, for honda civic 2002 vehicles. honda had their own recall for this problem, under "campaign p23." i have a 2002 honda civic, but american honda motor corp. says that my particular vin number is not covered under their recall. i am requesting that the recall be extended to include my vin number vehicle. thank you. *tr

Just driving down the highway transmission slipped a little then it was ok, got down the highway, exit the highway engine light came on, transmission failed. had to coast around a corner. nothing before to let me know the transmission was failing until then. could have failed while driving down the highway and someone could have reared ended me while doing 70 mph. i have read other complaints about this particular problem, with transmission failure on the honda civic 2002. *tr

Have 2002 honda civic hatchback. low-beam headlights both failed at same time. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic lx with 95,000 miles on it. the transmission failed on it last friday. i have been doing some research and this, and it seems to be a common problem with the make and year of car. i had my car towed to a local honda dealership and was told that it's going to cost me $3,300 + tax for the repairs. i just want to add my name to the list of people that feel they have been ripped off by a manufacturer with a faulty product. *tr

One evening, i found my parked 2002 honda civic had a flat rear left tire. there was no apparent damage to the tire, and when the tire was replaced, the technician confirmed that the tire suffered a valve stem failure. the next day, as i was driving on the freeway at 65 mph, the rear right tire blew out. again, the tire had a valve stem failure. i bought both these tires (goodyear weatherhandler ls) at the same time. they have now been replaced, but i am concerned about my two front tires, which are the same brand, and which i bought about six months after the two rear tires. *tr

One evening, i found my parked 2002 honda civic had a flat rear left tire. there was no apparent damage to the tire, and when the tire was replaced, the technician confirmed that the tire suffered a valve stem failure. the next day, as i was driving on the freeway at 65 mph, the rear right tire blew out. again, the tire had a valve stem failure. i bought both these tires (goodyear weatherhandler ls) at the same time. they have now been replaced, but i am concerned about my two front tires, which are the same brand, and which i bought about six months after the two rear tires. *tr

Whenever the contact drives the vehicle she noticed that the interior lights and air conditioner had stopped working, also the contact noticed that all of the electrical features in the vehicle had began to malfunction. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed beforehand that the door locks rear defroster had stop working. the current mileage is 131000, failure mileage was at 100000. bml

Whenever the contact drives the vehicle he noticed that the srs light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileage was at 30000. bml

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at any speed, the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 32,000.

The srs sensor light for my 2002 honda civic has been on in my car since i purchased it in 2004. i taken the car to the dealership who told me that they do not know what the problem is. the srs indicator light shows airbag. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic. upon driving in my neighborhood, i noticed that in the middle of driving, my car wouldn't accelerate anymore. not a aware of how severe it really was, i kept going as it did accelerate a little and then i pulled over to the side road and thankfully i did, as my car wouldn't move and i was stuck with my two year son for an hour waiting for a tow truck. i went to courtesy honda and they said i needed a new transmission. to my surprise with my car having only 150,000 miles on di i need a new transmission. if honda knows about this, they should recall the transmission from 1999 to 2004. this is a safety issue and it should be addressed! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle suddenly stalled and shivered before shutting off. the contact had to wait a couple of minutes before the vehicle would restart. the failure occurred intermittently. the dealer stated that a diagnostic would cost $100. the manufacturer stated that the cause of the failure may have been due to the internal capacitors, but offered no assistance. the current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.

I have had four flat tires within three months due to valve stem failure. these were tires purchased from sears at the end of 2006. fortunately, the deflations occurred when the car was parked, so there were no accidents as a result. sears replaced the valve stems for me, but their personnel professed to be mystified concerning the reason for the repeated valve stem failures. after the fourth failure, i did some research online and found about the defective stems made in china and sold by dill. i examined what i could see of my valve stems; three were chrome, but one was rubber, and the cap said "dill." i returned to sears with a news release about the valve-stem recall. the man who waited on me kept saying that the problem had occurred a long time ago and couldn't be affecting my tires now. i kept pointing out that i had bought the tires during the period when the bad valve stems were in use. i wanted him to assure me that the rubber valve stem on my tire was not one of the defective ones; he did not seem able to do that, but finally offered to replace it with a metal stem for free "if that would make me feel better." i agreed to have it replaced. i don't blame sears for the initial defect, but i do blame them for not knowing (or pretending not to know) about the problem, and for not changing all of my valve stems when the first problem occurred. their negligence could have caused a bad accident. as it was, it caused me a great deal of inconvenience and paranoia (i was beginning to wonder if my tires were being vandalized). i will not go back to sears automotive again, even if i have to travel further and spend more to patronize a difference dealer. *tr

My daughter was driving her 2002 honda civic and the transmission basically quit working to where the vehicle could not go forward. this occurred on a very busy highway and she was barely able to cross lanes of traffic and come to a stop on the shoulder. upon searching the internet, this is an extremely common problem for the 2001/2002 honda civics where the transmission quits working when it is warmed up. i am just amazed that this hasn't caught the attention of anyone as being a safety issue. in my daughter's situation, there was a very high likelihood that she could have been stranded in one of the lanes of the highway and an inattentive driver could have rear-ended her vehicle causing life-threatening injuries. i realize that having an accident occur due to this would gain more attention, but i am thankful that was not the case in my daughter's situation. i understand that a transmission is a mechanical piece of hardware and over time it will fail, but in this situation there were no warning signs. based upon comments posted on the internet in reference to this topic, this is a common thing. the root cause points to faulty design/workmanship and someone needs to check into it. thank you for your time. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light just turned on for no reason. not sure what is causing the problem but it is a big concern for me that this problem has to do with the my personal safety since this affects the seat belt functioning and the vehicle air bags. *tr

My 2002 honda civic ex sedan with 130k miles on it started to exhibit a slight buzzing noise as well as a tendency to slip gears. then one night the transmission completely failed and would not shift into any gear. normally i would not think this to be an issue but after researching online, i found that there is an unusually high number of transmission failures in 2001 and 2002 honda civics. there is obviously a defect in the manufacturing of the transmission for this vehicle and is obviously a safety problem as it leads to complete loss of power to the drive wheels. *tr

2002 honda civic lx 1.7l v6 has several transmission problems even after the dealer has fixed them under warranty. people are getting stranded late at night with children etc...this is dangerous. people has often taken it upon themselves to fix these vehicles so even thought honda has a high report of transmission failure it's even higher due to the above reason, they just do not know about the others. with the complaints they do have on file they should already there is an issue but they are not identifying with it. getting stranded with this kind of problem could be fatal due to being stranded at night or even in traffic. then who would be the blame....no one!!!! *tr

My srs airbag light is on and according to the honda dealership it is something with my seat belt. this seems to be a pretty common problem among the 2002 honda civics. honda should recall the cars and repair it for free. the seatbelt repair is free but the test to determine the reason my light is on is $70. this is safety related and should be brought to everyone's attention and honda needs to fix the situation without charging the consumers the $70 diagnostic fee. *tr

My 2002 honda civic's transmission went at 95k miles. i have heard that this is a very common occurrence in these cars and this is extremely dangerous and expensive. it cost me $2,100 to get the transmission rebuilt and the part had to be driven from pennsylvania to maine leaving me without a vehicle for a week. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the front driver's side seat belt disengaged without assistance. immediately, the seat belt was securely engaged into the buckle mechanism. the "srs" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the failures occurred spontaneously. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the seat belt sensor. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 51,000.

2002 honda civic complete auto transmission failure in middle of freeway during 5 o'clock commuter traffic. a young woman was stranded and at mercy of aggravated freeway travelers, could have been victim of rage driver, or could have been involved in major automobile crash. *tr

The srs light came on recently and did not go off. the diagnosis by honda costs $90 if the problem is not cover by the extended warranty, which deters people to take the risk to check the problem. honda should cover the whole diagnosis cost because it is related to safety issue. *tr

I purchased a 2002 honda civic. within one week the srs light came on and remains on. when i called the dealership i was told that it is a frequent problem however it is not covered under warranty. if this is a frequent problem then why did they not recall and replace the sensors or defective parts. srs from what i was told is the sensor for the seatbelt and airbags. why am i the only one who feels that those are issues so integral to safety that they warrant recall and replacement. *tr

Transmission failure on way to work. *tr

Transmission revs high during shifting and you have to let off the gas in order for it to go into gear and car wont always go into gear. took it to a repair shop and they said nothing was wrong, it was just a slow shift. it seems to happen more when its cold outside. *tr

The transmission in my 2002 honda civic lx sedan went out at 112,300 miles on freeway with no warning. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic ex auto trans. i notice the slipping of the transmission and was wondering if this was a recall...the car currently has 130,000 on it, and it probably has been doing this since about 60k miles. the car is flawless besides that, never a lick of trouble, just put tires and brakes and oil into it. but i'm starting to wonder about this "torque converter" issue, that many others have reported. it seems like the dealer knows about the problem but says nothing is wrong till you need a 3,000$ transmission. this is by far the best car i have owned ever! are these tranny problems in the lx? the ex and lx have different engines, and transmissions as well....my sister drove a 02 ex as well, and never had any problems with it either, but hers too, has this slipping when gears shift...so its an apparent problem, that honda doesn't want to acknowledge. maybe the people having problems were peeling out, and driving it too rough...this isn't a truck, its not a car made to beat on, so if you want to beat a car, go buy a hummer! *tr

My transmission failed in my 2002 honda civic while driving. lost all gears and it would not move. *tr

Had belts and water pump changed. the engine light came on so i took it to a mechanic. he said it was my electronic load detector. so i paid around $400.00 in replacement parts and the car will not pass emission test. no one can figure out what is wrong with it. *tr

My transmission blew on my 2002 honda civic. it only has 80k miles. i went to step on the gas when it stayed at 0 mph, while the rpms went up. i was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection and i had to be pushed to the side of the road, i almost got hit by 2 cars. i read on a forum to make a complaint to this website. my warranty ran out 6 months ago and i still have a year and a half to pay on the car. i don't have the money to fix it so i contacted america honda for some good will assistance. i had my car towed to a honda dealership like they requested, and i am awaiting to hear back. *tr

Driving in traffic, engine started to rev up but the vehicle would not shift into gear. parked on curb, shifted to drive and seemed to shift properly, so drove back home to avoid any further problems. noticed a burning smell from under the hood. *tr torque converter seems to be failing, need to bring it in to garage.

Transmission failure because of faulty design by manufacturer. happen crossing busy intersection. could have caused major accident. *tr

2002 honda civic is the car i own, and from reading other reports i'm not the only one lately to have this issue. the transmission was not showing any problems no problems at all until this morning, suddenly starting to slip on the way to work. upon leaving earlier today my car wasn't going into gear at all, transmission is shot! was wondering if there is a product recall in the works for this...thank you very much for your time and consideration. *tr

I own a 2002 honda civic ex with 085542 miles on it. i was driving fine on the expressway when all of sudden i had to slow due to traffic and traffic resumed normal as i drove the vehicle, the vehicle did not accelerate and was not working on the very busy expressway. the driver behind noticed that my car was not going any faster and assisted blocking car as she placed herself in two lanes. i pulled into a small space on the side of the expressway. i had the vehicle towed and found out that my transmission failed. the vehicle was inspected and the code was p0730 "incorrect gear ratio" called honda repairs will cost 2,500.. i'm very unhappy i took great care of my car. the worst part is it stopped all of sudden with no warning on the expressway. the light did not come on until it broke down. i'm eight months pregnant and had my other child in the car seat. i could have been killed due to the amount of traffic. then i called a tow truck that could not transport due to the car seat would not fit for my child. so i had to call for someone else. i spoke to honda about the transmission , i advised of all the complaints and they advised that was not alot i understand their view on the numbers of car they have made but someone could die due to the transmission and they advised to speak to my dealership so i will but thank god no one has been hurt but does someone have to die or be injured for honda to send out letters or a recall. i just don't want some to be exposed to all the dangers i was exposed to that day. *tr

I had the check engine light came on and excessive engine oil being used. was taken to a mechanic and nothing was found wrong. 1 week later on 12/16/2008 car's transmission completely stopped working on new jersey turnpike which could have caused an accident. there was no indication the transmission was failing. it failed at 114000 miles. i have found online that a lot of other 2002 honda civic owners are experiencing the same issue around the 100k mile mark. hondas are suppose to be well known as dependable cars and market their cars that way. it is very deceitful. i've had older civic's that lasted up to 200000 miles and i traded it in and had no issues. *tr

I own 20002 honda civic auto transmission. i started driving home from work when i noticed that transmission was having problems shifting. it start revving harder and harder. i'm lucky i made it home. i checked the transmission fluid and it was full, clean and correct color. i deceived to take it to a shop. i was horrified to found out it had failed. i bought this car new and took very good care of it. i have to buy a new transmission after having it paid off less then a year. i will never buy honda again. *tr

Automatic transmission slipping in dangerous traffic situations. this occurs when car shifts. honda will not recall this obvious model defect in thousands of their 02 civic. *tr

Started out as a whining coming from transmission then month later transmission when out. *tr

Heating- outside windshield freezes with chunks of ice after defrosting. inside windshield fogs up all the time meaning you need to keep adjusting knobs and turning defrosters and air conditioner back on and then off to get some heat back. rear defogger leave chunks of ice on rear back window . vision safety concerns. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission slipped erratically when shifting between gears. the failures occurred more frequently in cold weather conditions. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnostic tests were performed. the technician stated that the failure was related to the transmission and advised that the vehicle be taken to a specialized transmission auto shop. the vehicle was taken to a specialized transmission shop and the transmission was rebuilt. the failure mileage was 74,622 and the current mileage was unavailable.

My car's automatic transmission blew monday night without warning. it had been revving up on its own without me accelerating. it is only a 2002 honda civic lx with 87,000 miles on it. i keep it in good shape. i was driving east bound on madison ave. just passing manzinita in sacramento california when out of no where my car would not change gears and would not go over 20 miles an hour. no check engine lights came on or anything. i had no warning. i finally got it to my daycare 20 minutes after it blew and then the check engine light came on. my mom searched 2002 honda civic transmission problems online and found that many people are having the same thing happen to them. honda now wants me to pay $3111.22 to fix it and did not mention that they have fixed it for free for other people who are having the same thing happen. i found all the other complaints on www.carcomplaints.com. *tr

Our honda civic 2002 also is having the same problem as described by others, in that the srs light is on and for seemingly no reason (according to the mechanic). the mechanic reset the light, but it came back on within 2 weeks. i wouldn't care if there truly isn't anything wrong, like the mechanic states, however, in order for the car to pass state inspection, it can not be on. thus, it will be costly for me to take it to the local honda dealer which already has charged an arm and a leg for a transmission that had to be replaced after only having the car for less than 4 years. i was the one that pushed my husband buy a honda for the reliability factor, but between the transmission and now the srs issue that needs to be resolved, it's looking like my husbands 2000 jeep cherokee is fairing better in repairs than my honda?? sad!!!!! very sad!!!*tr

I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light came on. the car was diagnosed and it was reported to be an airbag malfunction. i was told by the dealer and then through my own research via the internet this is a common problem. honda reports that the have a lifetime guarantee on all seatbelts, but not the air bags. this is dangerous and i am very disappointed. *tr

My 2002 honda civic has a transmission slipping problem, i've done some research and others have had the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. immediately before driving the vehicle, the contact activated the headlights and they quickly shut off. she checked the lights and noticed that both headlights had blown out. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). another dealer stated that they never heard of the recall. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.

I own a 2002 honda civic ex. the transmission was slipping a little so i took it to my honda dealer for service. they called and said the transmission fluid was black and smelled burnt. they changed it as well as giving me a timing belt service package ($635) and sparkplug change ($200). upon taking it for a test drive, it stopped working. after a restart they managed to get it back to the dealership where it gave the error code corresponding to "improper gear ratio" which in turn translated to complete and total transmission failure. i did some digging and found very similar problems with other civics and accords with models in the early 2000s. i filed a complaint with honda of america and after a week of review they called to tell me that they would discount $700 off of a new transmission...so i'm still out $2,500. *tr

I bought my 2002 honda civic in 2004 from the original owner and it had about 55,000 miles. it now has 95,000 and the transmission has completely gone out. it will not go into any gear and left me stranded on the street needing a tow to get home. the first estimate for a replacement transmission was $2700. i may end up selling the car at a reduced price just to try and get rid of it. the car was regularly serviced and driven relatively low miles, as i live only 5 miles from my place of work. until this problem, i had no issues with the car. *tr

I've had problems with my 2002 honda civic ex since day one. bought it new. dealer took 3mths. to fix at first. now, at about 78k mi., my transmission is not working properly. i'm having trouble shifting to 4th & 5th gear. i don't want to endanger my family in the middle of nowhere. thank you very much for your concern. *tr

Was researching recalls for 2002 honda civics and found other car complaint resources website stating over a dozen similar complaints on srs restraint system failure lights coming on at similar mileages for this car and has not been recalled by the manufacturer to fix this problem which is costly and seems to be a constant problem with said car model and year. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) was referenced. while driving 65 mph, the headlights shut off. the high and low beam lights were inoperable. the failure previously occurred and was repaired by a mechanic because the headlight wiring harness overheated. the repair cost $400. the failure recurred on december 8, 2008 and the contact will have the vehicle inspected again. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2002 honda civic lx coupe - transmission noise between 10-40 mph. as transmission would change gears, noise would reduce. noise would get worse as car accelerated. common problem with this year/model/make - honda will not recall or repair. *tr

2002 honda civic lx with si front seats. previous owner had seats changed out and reports that srs light came on two weeks ago. light was reset. i purchased car for my son a week ago and now the light is back on again. from what i have read, i have no faith that it can be fixed. my vin number is outside the range of the honda export service bulletin 02-904 where it states the opds system was faulty. i am concerned that this is not a safe vehicle for my children to be driving/riding in. i will be taking it to a dealer, but i am sure the results will be expensive and no better than anybody else's repairs that have failed repeatedly. honda needs to determine why so many systems are failing and perform proper repairs that leave a working airbag system. *tr

My wife was driving in 50 mph traffic transmission completely failed. it is in the shop going to have to replace transmission. *tr

2002 honda civic transmission slips car not movable. similar to complaint under 2002 honda civic at carcomplaints.com. i was driving and suddenly the transmission went from bad to worse. *tr

Transmission. it makes no sense how a transmission on a 2002 honda civic goes up. i take good care of my car and it's in great shape. i have read so much on the transmission issues that the hondas' have and yet nothing is being done. it's an expense and they won't recall because they claim it's not a safety issue. well it is because my transmission died. the car left me stranded. i never got a warning stating that something was wrong with my car. i don't have the kind of money to be replacing transmissions. now i am without a car. *tr

I bought a 2002 honda civic ex in 2002. the car always sort of jumped when the automatic transmission changed gears. i did tell the service people about this at the first few required services. they made off like it was just normal so i dropped complaining. the car now has 130k miles and 4 days ago the transmission broke down. i found that this could have been from a number of issues from your site. i spoke with the service mgr at leith honda in raleigh where my car was towed. he emphatically states that there is no service issue with the 2002 honda civic transmissions. my car was serviced as required in fact since i use synthetic oil more than required. i has been taken to honda dealerships for big mile check ups or other reputable service places for normal oil changes. i have had 3 other honda cars over the past 30 years and they all got way over 130k miles before i traded or sold them and none had transmission problems. there is also a problem with the compliance bushings in the front. this is very early for something of this nature. *tr

Honda has a serious problem with their srs sensor located in the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. any cursory examination of blogs will illuminate that this defect is very common. i have a 2002 honda civic ex 5 speed manual transmission and the diagnostics show that a malfunction of the sensor in the belt buckle assembly is causing the srs light to appear on my panel. it should be noted that the airbag will not deploy with this defect. honda is routinely refusing to repair this defect free-of-charge even when the car is under warranty. the cost to replace the seat belt assembly + labor ranges from $350 - $600. this is unconscionable. for the safety of occupants and to reduce litigation, it would be judicious for the nhtsa to research this and subsequently instruct honda to perform a recall of all vehicles with this defect. interestingly, there are lawyers that specialize in this area; they are called seat belt malfunction attorneys. the favor of a response delineating your course of action will be greatly appreciated! *tr

On thursday 10sep2008 i arrived home in the evening and discovered that both of my low beam headlights were out. i do not know exactly when they went out, but i clearly had just driven home in the dark with no headlights. i changed bulb, checked fuses, etc with no useful result. online search revealed nhtsa recall 04v086000, which includes the make, model, and year of my vehicle. i was out of town (not using car) for a bit over a week, and then on 20sep2008 i took the vehicle to the honda dealership (ourisman honda in bethesda md). dealership repaired the problem, but required me to pay for repair ($358.76) because my vin was not in the range listed in the recall. the vin on my vehicle is , while the recall included the range shhep3...2u300001 thru shhep3...2u300222. the mileage on my vehicle at the time of repair was 46313. dealership service writer (juan quintero) gave me a copy of honda service bulletin 04-015, which was about this recall. service writer told me that the repair they performed to fix the problem was exactly what was described in the bulletin. on 02oct2008 i called honda (1-800-999-1009) to request that they cover the repair. the phone rep was pretty firm that this was not covered because the vin wasn't in range. she said i could request additional review and said that this was entered as case number n032008-10-0200448 i have not yet requested review of this case, largely because i have found several other people who had the same problem with out-of-range vins, and none of them seem to have succeeded in getting honda to cover the repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while accelerating, the contact hears a loud clunking noise in the steering column. he also experiences difficulty steering when turning the steering column. the contact noticed that the steering unit felt loose. he is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by a dealer to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 50,000.

I started to feel the transmission slipping little by little and it just got worst from there to the point that the transmission just gave way. it just revs and does not shift into gears it will be more or less than about $1,500 to 2,000 to fix the problem. wish they could had made a recall about this on my 2002 honda civic ex. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the low beams on the vehicle do not work at all. the dealer stated that the repair was the contact's responsibility. he was informed that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 10/03/08 *bf the consumer stated the low beams failed to work, however the high beams did work. updated 10/07/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. approximately four or five days after the vehicle was purchased, the air bag deactivation light illuminated. the dealer diagnosed the failure as a defective seat belt switch and offered to take responsibility for half of the repair costs. the dealer called the manufacturer and they stated that if the contact were to bring the vehicle to an authorized dealer, it would be repaired for free. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by an authorized dealer or repaired. the manufacturer stated that because the seat belt and harness were functioning they were unable to offer any assistance. the switch that failed in the seat belt was not covered. the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 42,500. updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08. *jb

On sunday 9-7-08 at apx. 0945 hours i was driving east on i-64 in huntington, wv at mile marker 14 on my way to church. i started to hear a flapping noise and then a grinding noise so i immediately exited at the adjacent exit #15 and pulled off the roadway. a witness saw the tire smoking and was concerned for my safety so he pulled off to help me. this good samaritan changed my tire for me and put on the small emergency donut and i proceeded to church in barboursville arriving 15 minutes late. cooper tire was contacted and a claim for damages to my vehicle was submitted. no decision on replacement or repairs were made at the time of this complaint. the tire tread on both sides of the tire had completely separated from the lower portion of the tire. i am concerned because the other 3 tires on my honda civic are the same brand and model and were purchased at the same time on 5-5-08. *tr

Complete transmission failure while driving on major highway at approximately 50 mph. 2002 honda civic lx automatic transmission. *tr

I have honda civic 2002. srs light is on i take it to dealer to check & they found my driver side seat belt buckle has sensor in it makes trouble honda warranty comes with life time warranty on the buckle but dealer say in order to fix they have to change buckle but its not covered by warranty. i call and complaint to honda care center they made decision to pay only $95 for diagnosis fee & they will repair it for free only one time but i guess seat belt fail is also trouble with inside srs sensor too but how com they separate this issue like a seat belt is ok but sensor is not ok and you need new sensor which comes with seatbelt buckle than pay to honda otherwise your srs light is on and your car airbag not working you could die by not working airbag. your seat buckle is work but senor not working so it makes more trouble but life time warranty not cover this issue??? *tr

Tire valve stems cracked and caused tire to go flat. "town fair tire" the installer claims the stems they used were not involved in tech int'l recall. the sidewall of tire was destroyed. two other stems on vehicle (3 of 4) were similarly affected. all valve stems were replaced along with two tires as set had wear. *tr

The srs airbag light came on out of the blue and is on since then. i tried to contact honda about this problem but did not get any answers. i took the car to a honda dealer and the mechanic told me this is a common problem with this 2002 models, and that he's seen a lot of cars coming to the dealer with this problem. he told me he could change some kind of cable that might make the light turn off, but it's not 100% guaranteed. i want honda to make a recall about this because that's a safety issue! *tr

Srs light came on for no reason but was told the seat and safety belt were the problem but the sensor would need to be replaced. the air bags will not work till fixed and then he was not sure as i found out several people have had this same problem. we have had the car in the family since new. no wreck or accident happened. *tr

I was driving on a 4 hour road trip from wisconsin to minnesota. 1 hour from the destination my car started to rev into very high rpms while i had it on cruise control. after quickly taking off the cruise control i tried to accelerate with the gas pedal but it did nothing. i pulled over on the side of a very busy freeway and found that none of the gears (2nd, 3rd, drive, or reverse) would work. i was towed and found out that my transmission failed. the car is a 2002 honda civic ex coupe and only has 60,000 miles on it! after reading many internet sites/complaints, it seems that honda civics from 2001 and 2002 have tons of transmission complaints. i do not see why honda will not recognize this and help everyone out who's transmission goes out within 100,000 miles. it is ridiculous to only get 60,000 miles out of a transmission. *tr

While driving on a highway at approx. 65 mph, the tread separated from the tire which resulted in uncontrollable driving. no accident occurred because there was no other traffic at that time of day. damage to the vehicle included the driver's side of the rear bumper was torn off, the steel frame to which the bumper mounts has been twisted and bent, broken driver's side tail light, dents and paint scratches are found from the rear of the car to the mirror on the driver's side. nothing has been done to correct it. i was never notified of a recall. *tr

Srs light came on today for no reason. car has never been in an accident. in doing research noticed that this seems to be a common problem. it appears that honda is ignoring the problem and stating that air bags are not a safety issue (why are they mandated by law then?). responses from other owners reveal that this costly repair may not fix the problem (estimates from $300-$1,000 or more). i can pay to have this problem fixed, however i don't want to continually have to repair the same problem. how many of these complaints must be filed before nhtsa acts? does it require actual death of an owner because of a failed airbag to cause action to take place? i've read complaints here that date back to 2002. *tr

Car was driving fine, then started shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd. lost all power and would not shift into any gear. check engine light came on code p0730 "incorrect gear ratio" called honda repairs will cost $1,700. i searched the net and found that this problem is very common with civics 01-03. i feel honda should goodwill atleast the tranny..... *tr

Transmission failed after some intermittent slippage. would work in reverse not forward. took to garage said transmission fried. replaced tranny and now said the computer wasn't working correctly. 67,000 miles on car. go figure. *tr

After 10 minutes of driving the auto transmission in my 2002 honda civic completely stopped working. i was driving on the highway and had a very difficult time reaching a safe place. the only warning was when i first started driving the transmission shifted poorly from 2nd to 3rd gear. i noticed that shifting problem several times as i proceeded toward the highway and then suddenly the transmission stopped working. i had the car towed to a transmission repair shop and they told me it was a complete transmission failure and would cost $2,400 to fix. *tr

2002 honda civic. within a month or so of the failure, i started to experience the trans slipping when starting. the car clicked 100,000 miles on tuesday and on thursday the transmission fails! i was driving and i wanted to pass a vehicle, i made a lane change and stepped on the gas. the car suddenly felt funny and wouldn't go any faster. i came to the next stop light. when starting again the engine revved up and the car would barely make it across the intersection. i pulled into a side street and called for a tow truck. aamco transmission told me the torque converter was part of the trans failure. $3200 later i drive my car home and now the engine is idling rough. i thought honda's were supposed to last forever?!! *tr

Transmission failure. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 40 mph, the low beam headlights began flickering and then shut off. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the high beam headlights are working properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered a defective pin and switch in the junction box. the low beam lights have not been repaired at this time. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost all braking and steering power. the vehicle would restart, but would shut off immediately afterwards. the vehicle had to be towed. the dealer provided the contact with error code p0341. the contact stated that the failure was due to a faulty ecm, which the dealer then updated. he was concerned that he was sold a vehicle without being informed of the ecm upgrade. honda offered to pay 50% of the labor cost. the failure mileage was 69,960.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that her vehicle has leaking struts and the lower control arm needs to be replaced. she heard an unfamiliar noise coming from the trunk of the vehicle. the current mileage was 49,142 and failure mileage was 8,062. updated 05/08/08. *lj

2002 honda civic, supplemental restraint system red light came on the dashboard. car taken to leesburg honda dealer and technician stated srs control unit internal failure per some sort of code. unit replaced for around $500 total. i have owned many honda's for many years and this is the first time this situation has happened. i understand other items on a car do wear out and need replacement. this item, for safety is puzzling. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the low beam headlights are inoperative and the headlights will only operate if the high beams are activated. when the steering column cover was removed, it was discovered that the wire for the headlight switch was burned. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 73,000.

I purchased 4 tires from goodyear and with less than 22,000 miles on the car it began to shake when i reached a speed of around 60 mph. six times in three months i took the car to goodyear on water st. in syracuse, ny and they rotated and balanced the tires. still shaking i took it to my mechanic who drove the car and inspected the tires and three of them were defective. he replaced the tires for me and i took the old ones back to goodyear. they just looked at them, called akron, ohio and i received a phone call stating i could received a voucher for $139.92 for a future purchase of tires. they were told by the manager that there was nothing wrong with the tires. again, i feel the consumer is being taken advantage of, particularly a woman. i could have caused a severe accident and hurt myself or other people on the road. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 50 mph, the headlights failed unexpectedly. there were no warning indicators or noise. no other equipment failed. the contact switched to the high beams for better visibility. the weather was not a factor. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the combination light switch was defective. the contact wanted nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) extended to his vin. the dealer repaired the failure. the current mileage was 181,000 and failure mileage was 175,000.

I have a 2002 honda civic si version. the srs light always light up. i have bought my car back to the honda dealer to have it service a few times. it was just a temporary fix. the light was off for about 3 weeks and then it came on again. i don't have the money and time to keep brining it back to the mechanic where it will turn back on again after a while. as for now, i am driving as is for a long long while. is this a recall issue that needs to be fix? *tr

I was on my way to de from nj and i started to drive up the hill of the delaware memorial bridge...i put my foot on the gas but my car stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and my speedometer started to decline! i was in the middle lane on the bridge so i tried my best to get over to the far right lane while i was afraid the car would stop on the bridge and someone would hit me.. i got to the top of the hill and then i was able to coast down the hill towards the toll booth where my car stopped and had to be pushed to the shoulder. i was relieved to not have stopped on the bridge where there is no shoulder. it turns out to be the transmission failed. there was no warning. no leaks, no unusual behavior. i was just driving along as normal and the transmission failed. the check engine light didn't even come on until after it happened. it was very scary b/c i t happened out of no where. something like this is a scary and unsafe type of failure b/c it could have been potentially even more dangerous if i had not been able to get to a shoulder since i was on a bridge. my car was well maintained, had its oil changes and had been serviced with honda transmission fuel at the appropriate times. after having it towed to my mechanic's shop, it needs a new transmission torque converter went bad according to my mechanic. the complete randomness and no warning is what has upset me the most. *jb

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 honda trans, including same for 01. mckeever?s put original trans in civic, took to honda contacted to report case #n012007-10-1601112, told no bulletins on trans for my car. told honda bulletin 01-081 for the 01 civic same problem.honda told me car not part of that. told only 01, drive from mckeever found the trans same as before popping out of gear quickly got worse unable to hold. honda inspected vehicle found axle slipped out, trans fluid leaked,took pictures honda told me axle wrong, did not fit, drove in 4th gear to tires plus who talked to honda, then put axle in showed me it fit.ordered another axle installed it showed me it fit. do not know if aftermarket axles for this vehicle are safety issue or if it caused damage to trans requested another used trans. from mckeever auto waiting to confirm axle holding.contacted honda back, honda lied there r issues with these trans. honda lied that tech's can not open trans had to go to factory. original trans, new axle in honda old axle tires plus, first used trans mckeevers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that when large amounts of morning dew were on the windshield and rear window, it was hard to remove. the failure only occurred on cold mornings. the contact used the windshield wipers, but the dew remained. the defroster would take a long time to activate and the interior glass would clear up, but the outside glass would remain fogged. the contact called honda care and took the vehicle to the dealer, but neither could correct the failure. the current and failure mileages were 42,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the brakes made a noise when the consumer applied the brakes, the suspension felt rough. the dealer was unable to duplicate the consumer concerns. updated 12/12/07. *jb

Low beams quit working while driving down the road, high beams still work, noticed that there was a recall on this same exact situation, but vehicle was not included in that recall. *jb

Airbags failed to deploy. 2 impact car collission. problem with air bag light coming on about a year ago. took it to a dealer and said that they had fixed the problem. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the current and failure mileage were 116000. while driving 30 mph the vehicle turned completely off. the vehicle was moved to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the transmission was bad.

The srs light came on while driving. the dealer indicates that the srs unit has failed and needs to be replaced. the air bag will fail to deploy if in accident. *tr

Transmission shifts hard and sometimes slips between the first and second gear. took it to the honda dealership for checkup. they charged a fee and said there is no problem. the problem still persists and sometimes it jerks hard when i slow down due to traffic and try to accelerate. *tr

I drive a 2002 honda civic ex. around 50,000 miles my srs light came on. i first went to the dealer on 10/6/06 where they did a scan on my car and was told it was a unit failure and i would have to replace my srs unit ($530.09). i was unable to afford the repair, so i had to take the risk and drive around (average 60 miles a day for commute) with no air bags to save my life in an accident. i was told to call the american honda company to see if they would cover the cost. they told me airbags are not an important safety feature, they are more of a bonus. they said if it was my seat belt they would help me, but they do not feel air bags are important enough to fix. they also said they don't really save lives. soon after my driver side seat belt was not clicking in place, and i again took my car to honda on 2/16/07. they thought that might fix my srs light also. but it remained on after they replaced my drivers side seat belt. again, they did a scan and said i need to replace my srs system. i am very frustrated at the lack of concern honda has for their customers. they are not interested in saving lives....only saving money!! *tr

Tl*- the contact stated that whenever he got into the 2002 honda civic with 33800 failure mileage the airbag dashboard icon light turned on. the light was on if the driver's side and passenger's side seats were occupied or vacant. the driver had an appointment on 3/26/2007. the current mileage was 34034 miles.*ak

Merging on to a freeway, hit black ice, losing control of the car. i came to rest two lanes over and was broadsided by a fully loaded semi tractor trailer. no airbags deployed though the car was totaled. *jb

Tl *- the 2002 honda civic had 108,000 miles when the headlights started flickering on and off. at present, the low beam lights will not turn on, but the high beam lights will. the mechanic diagnosed the failure as a burned damaged coupler at the light switch. the contact stated that there was a recall for the same problem with the same year/make and model , however , this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. *ak update*4/23/07 **tr

Transmission failed and was replaced by dealer at 50000 miles. that put 2 more in it and the one that is currently in it has leaked ever since it was installed. i have kept fluid in it at the correct level and now it is slipping at 92000. *nm

On november 4, 2006, i was turning the corner going up a ramp when my 2002 honda civic ex steering wheel locked up in the right turn position. i was heading off of the ramp to the right when i jerked the steering wheel back straight to find that the key in the ignition and my other car key on the same ring were bent terribly and unusable. it appeared to me that the other car key had somehow gotten lodged in the steering column causing the wheel to lock up and, after a jerk from me, bent and freed the wheel. upon looking at the column, there are 2 holes in the column itself, and 2 holes in the cruise control console on the steering wheel that it appeared to me the key could have gotten lodged in. i started thinking of the more serious consequences such as if i had hit someone or my wife or daughter were traveling with me. so i called american honda and spoke with kenitra. she suggested that i take the vehicle to a local honda dealer, which i did, and she would follow up. we then spoke again and she said there was no record of anything like this ever happening to this vehicle. she said she herself went out and looked at her friends 2002 civic to try and understand where the key could have gotten lodged and couldn't find any conceivable place. she said that the best she could figure is that my knee either bumped the key or that i had too long of a keychain, or too many keys on the ring. i told her that my knee did not bump the key and that the keyring was an average length and i had owned and used it for a very long time without incident. i didn't feel that honda took my concern seriously or really checked into this. it really happened and was terrifying. i am afraid it may happen again.

2002 honda civic - 52,000 miles. srs light remains on. reset by dealer one year ago and is now back on. dealer now cannot reset light and wants to replace the srs control unit for 550.00 us. i have received the opds warranty extension - dealer says it is not the problem. i suggest that all components of the srs system receive the extended warranty coverage. i no longer trust the srs system at all. please force honda to fix. *nm

1)2002 honda civic sustained drivers side head-on collision with another vehicle at approximately 35 mph. 2)drivers side air bag did not deploy. passenger side airbag did deploy with no passengers. driver was wearing seat belt. drivers face collided with steering wheel, resulting in broken tooth due to air bag not deploying. 3)nothing has been done to the vehicle as of yet. vehicle has been released to insurance company. *nm

Tl* - the contact was driving at about 10 mph when she heard a loud noise and the steering failed. she was able to stop the car without incident. the contact had the car towed to the honda dealer (south motors honda), and they told her that she had a rack and pinion failure. the contact said that she can have dealer save the part with the repaid order. the contact said that she had taken the car to service the steering because she felt a lot of play in the steering; she will also try to get the repair order for that as well.

Motor mount failure prior to 60,000 miles; timing belt side/left motor mount broken causing engine vibration at speed and idle; cause was determined during timing belt change. *jb

Tl* - the contact stated that the passenger side strut was leaking. the contact called honda and was told that this was an issue but, their is no recall because it is not a safety issue. the contact took the car to the dealer, who is willing to replace the part at no charge but the contact will have to pay for the labor and alignment.

Tl* - the contact says the front struts are leaking. his odometer currently has 32,000 miles. the car has been serviced once since the date of purchase and problem is still occurring. a mechanic said that the problem is normal.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions, the steering totally went out. there were no warning signals prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determine the rack and pinion bolts corroded due to the use of road salt in wisconsin.

The srs light on my dashboard will not turn off so now my airbags won't work through no fault of my own. i was told that cell phone use may have caused the malfunction. what can i do to fix this? i don't want to pay hundreds of dollars to replace this unit and don't feel i should have to. *nm

I have a 2002 honda civic ex sedan. around 70,000 miles my srs light turned on. i have taken it to the dealership and they say i have to replace the main unit at a cost of over $500 and it will not be covered under any warranty. i've read about many people having this same problem with the repair not always fixing the problem. honda is apparently giving excuses such as cell phone or other electrical interference. this is not a "wear" part and is part of the safety system like a seat belt so i expect that it should be covered for life like seat belts are. please help!! *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated before shifting gears. the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where a cracked drum in the transmission was replaced.

(1) crunching sound with any bumps in the road (2) the damage to right front tire, the cv boot & shaft, was due to defective strut coming loose. (3) all parts were replaced under warranty that was within the 1st year of ownership, with 3,000 miles on the car. this again happened again in 2006 on the left side, with 25,000 miles on the car, this time they said it had a defective cv joint shaft & boot was twisting with left side shock being defective & damaged also. honda dealer paid for all but 300.00 to replace & repair all that they found. this 2002 honda civic lx still has a crunching sound in the front end with bumps & turns after repair 6 weeks ago. *nm

I'm the owner of a 2002 honda civic that experienced an unexpected airbag deployment. the car was not involved in an accident yet the passenger side airbag (only the passenger side) deployed while a was pulling into my driveway. this could have caused a serious accident if i had been on the highway when the bag deployed. since the car was not involved in an accident my insurance company will not cover the claim. the regional representative at honda refused to cover the repair because the car is beyond warranty and they had never seen the problem before. i believe there is a serious safety issue here that is not being addressed by honda; ie... if they agree to cover the cost of the repair they will be agreeing that the bag sensor was faulty. *nm

Transmission first started to shift hard, than car would remain at same speed without giving any gas and would not slow down when brakes were applied. within the same week the transmission started slipping and on the way home from having the repair estimated the transmission completely went, almost causing a very serious accident as my car would not change into gear leaving me in the middle of oncoming traffic. repairs were estimated at over $2,000 plus labor and no guarantees that another transmission for my vehicle would not have the same problems. *jb

2002 honda civic the transmission comes out of gear while driving, the indicator on the dash goes off, and the motor revs up or down depending ifi was accelerating or decelerating. honda has replaced my transmission 3 times already and im having the problem again. it becomes dangerous to me when it comes out of gear and i cant get out of harms way of other cars. *nm

2002 honda civic lx-my srs light turned on. i have read on several forums that many others have had the same problem. i am told by my mechanic that neither the airbags nor the seat belts are functional until this is fixed. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights failed to illuminate while driving 45 mph. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in recall #04v086000, for exterior lighting, headlights due to the vin. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm

My 2002 honda civic lx was totaled in a low speed 2 car accident. the driver and passenger front airbags deployed. my passenger suffered minor bruising from her seat belt. my injuries included second degree burns to my throat and the top of my hands. the emt's, medical personnel in the er, and doctors at the burn unit said the burns were caused by chemicals emitted from the airbags. in addition to severe pain and medical bills, i lost three weeks of work while my burns healed. the treatments at the burn unit and the daily treatments at home were nauseating and at excruciating. the scars on my hands have faded but are still evidenced by the patches of red discoloration. the burn on my throat has healed without scaring but i have to protect the area from sun exposure. i must protect my hands from the sun for at least a full year after the accident and have to be careful not to scratch my hands as the skin is still delicate. the honda owners manual and airbag booklet for the car both say that the powder that comes out of the airbag is harmless unless you already have respiratory problems and breath in the powder. they say absolutely nothing about the dangers associated with chemical burns resulting from this powder, even though, as the emt's and doctors informed me, they commonly treat these burns. they did stress that the burns were chemical and not just abrasive. i called and spoke with a honda representative not long after my accident who was very insistent that my burns in no way could have resulted from the chemicals in the airbags, even though he is not a medical professional and did not witness my injuries. it was insulting to have my claims thoroughly dismissed by honda after all the loss and pain my burns caused. my concern is that honda and other automobile manufacturer's (i've looked at other owner's manuals) not only fail to warn consumers about the risk of chemical burn from airbags but actually claim that the chemicals are harmless! *jb

My 7 1/2 year old son got into the back side passenger seat of my mother's honda civic, (we were visiting them from out of town)-- i was driving, and my mother was in the front passenger seat. i had assumed my son was buckled in (he always is able to do so without any problems, and has done so for a long time now), and we had gone down the road for a couple of minutes, and i looked back at him and the seat belt was not buckled, but the length of it had looped around his neck somehow, and was tight around his neck. he said "i can't breathe," and his face was red. i immediately stopped, jumped out and ran around the back to try to dislodge him, but could not pull the strap at all from where it goes back into the top of the seat area above his head--it had locked in the ratcheting mechanism and would not release and in fact, as i pulled on it, it seemed to only get tighter. i yelled to my mother who was in the front seat-- she realized what was going on, and she grabbed a large pair of scissors (miraculously, she keeps them in her car. . .) and we were able to cut the belt and get my son released. had she not been there, and had she not kept the scissors in the car, (i never would have known she kept scissors), well, i cannot even deal with such an unthinkable possibility. it would have been tragic, whatever the particular outcome. *jb

Srs light came on while just driving down the road. no crash, no incidents. now, i have no airbag protection. *nm

Air bag computer not working making air bags non functional. *jb

I was in an accident with minor damage. my srs light stays on now resulting in a failed smog. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph on normal road conditions an unusual noise was heard derived from the engine however at higher speeds was not noticeable. the vehicle was taken to an independent honda certified mechanic who determined the exhaust manifold was cracked and the catalytic converter damaged. the contact expressed the warranty should cover the parts. the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealership.

I purchased a used 2002 honda civic ex in may of 2006 and the day i got it home, the srs light came on. i took it to the dealer 3 times now each time being charged almost $100 to read and clear the code. they're now telling me it will be a very costly repair. from what i can tell countless honda owners have had similar problems with the srs light coming on for no reason. *nm

Srs indicator - srs computer failure. *jb

Srs light came on dash for no apparent reason (ie.no crash, body work). no diagnostic trouble codes found. while srs light remains on, airbags are inactive. consequences in an accident would lead to massive trauma to occupants as no airbags would deploy. dealer contacted and unwilling to help with safety issue. apparently this is a known safety problem. (nhtsa #10001811). *jb

After pulling out on to road after oil change, car was fine for about 100 ft and then when trying to accelerate would redline rpms. will not go into gear, transmission failed at 61k. *nm

On the morning of march 1, 2005 i attempted to fill my gas tank. i pushed the fuel access door release lever and nothing happened. i attempted this several times without success. i contacted a honda dealer later in the day and explained the problem to him. he suggested i get another person to jiggle the door while i pressed the lever as honda had a know fuel access door alignment problem. this did not solve the problem. i had to break the door open so that i could add fuel to the vehicle. after breaking open the door i noticed that pressing the release lever did not retract what was left of the post which would allow the fuel access door to open. *jb

Srs airbag warning light on constantly - told by dealer that airbags will not deploy. as car is past warranty, repair is $600+.*jb

Srs light came on about a month ago. i read in the manual to take it to the dealership to check. it costs $80-$90 just to have them to check it even it is nothing wrong. after i decided to have the dealership to check it, i couldn't get it done on a sat because only maintenance tech's work on sat and i couldn't make an appt b/c there is not one close enough to my home or job where i could leave the car while i work and have appropriate transportation to my destination. after reading several complaints, i'm convinced that it does not matter if the problem is looked at or fixed it will recur again and there is no guarantee that the airbags will deploy. my first real problem with honda and this is my 3rd honda.*jb

I have a 2002 honda civic ex. my car's srs light stays lit all the time whenever i drive the car. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection of the vehicle moisture was noticed inside the driver side headlight. the manufacturer was alerted however no inspections have been made.

I have a 2002 honda civic ex. the srs light came on. i had it checked at the dealer who charged me $45. the light came back on the next day. they had told me if it did come on the srs sensor would need to be replaced which would cost approx. $400. said my problem was probably caused by an air purifier i had plugged into dash. also told me it could be caused if i put my purse with cell phone (even if not on) on passenger seat. also, a digital camera could cause this if on passenger seat. is this bs? *nm

Water leaks into the trunk when driving in wet conditions. car has been to dealership twice for repair yet it still leaks. it seems to leak in from the passenger side rear wheel well. the "particle board" and cloth that covers the spare tire area was damaged, has rust, and a musty smell remains in the car. the car is a honda "certified used vehicle", yet a leaky trunk is not covered and dealership had to cover cost. will take back for a third repair. *nm

The srs airbag light has come on in my 2002 honda civic. with this light being on the airbags will not deploy causing a major safety risk. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 6 times to determine what is causing a loud clicking noise at 5mph in the front suspension. the dealership is unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer has been alerted. however, no repairs have been made.

At about 50k miles, my srs indicator light started to illuminate sporadically. eventually however, it was on all the time. after having my car in the shop 3 times, the dealer informed me there was a short in the electrical mainframe that was causing the light to go on. i was also informed my airbags would no deploy in a crash because of this. to repair this problem would cost me over $500, and i was told this is not something covered under the warranty. not having this kind of money, i decided not to have it fixed, but the thought of my airbags not deploying in a crash concerns me greatly! something as vital as the airbag system should be covered under warranty or should be recalled! *nm

In the trunk of my car, there is water building up and i had the car up in the air and found no holes to where water could get in but they had found a seal on the rear window which is separating which we think might be the problem..but not sure...also there is water on the floor in the back seat of my car...i have a 2002 honda civic lx. *jb

With no vehicle accident of any sort, the srs light came on my 2002 honda civic lx, which at that time was out of warranty. we have been driving since that time with possibly no srs capability in this vehicle. american honda is aware of flaws in their srs system, and the civic is not the only vehicle with these issues (i.e.: accord, pilot, odyssey). apparently honda would be pleased as punch for an owner to pay $90+ for a diagnosis, then $800.00 to $1,000.00+ to have various srs components replaced. i find this highly unacceptable to have to go through this on a $16,000.00 vehicle. i seriously question whether the airbags will deploy even if the srs light was off. i have read of several instances where frontal impacts resulted in non-deployment of the srs airbags.*jb

Both front seat belts don't click you have to keep on trying may be twice for the driver side and 5 or more on the passenger side. *jb

After turning on heater/defroster to remove frost, followed by windshield wiper to remove slush, windshield suddenly began to crack. the crack began on the passenger side at the vertical windshield frame and went continuously across the outer layer of the windshield to about 4" from the vertical frame on the driver side. *nm

I am submitting a complaint on honda civic 2002 coupe model. the complaint is in reference to the srs light that remains lit on the dashboard even after repairs. the honda dealers have repair the srs unit and reset the system several times but the srs light keeps coming back on. when the light comes back on, the airbags in the vehicle are not on and therefore will not deploy in an accident. this is a serious safety issue. i am concerned that this is a defect and honda should initiate a recall for this item. the replacement cost is extremely costly and these should be refunded by honda. *jb

Trunk appeared to be closed, opened while traveling down the highway. i've researched the internet and there appears to be a defect with the trunk latches on 2002 civics. the trunk closes very hard. at times, it may appear as though it is latched but will come open when hitting a bump etc. *nm

For no discernible reason the electrical system momentarily failed upon start up and then the srs indicator light came on. this is the computer that controls the air bags and seat belts. i took it to the dealer and was charged $80 for a "diagnostic" - basically, they reboot the srs computer and told me if it happens again i would have to buy a new computer at a minimum cost of $800 plus labor. *jb

Dt: contact stated that vehicle had its steering changed twice .the passenger seat would not work. she took the vehicle to the dealership ,they fixed the seat. the passengers side seat was broken. the safety restraint system light came on the dashboard. she took the vehicle to the dealership to have the lights reset. the light was on again. the contact's vehicle was involved side impact crash . upon impact,side airbags did not deploy. *ak

Tread beginning to separate on 3 out of 4 tires. these are firestone fr 690 tires. i am in the process of replacing all four tires due to the significant tread separation. firestone has offered a small credit to replace with same brand tires. i will probably not take the credit due to the fact that i am going to switch brands. *nm

My daughter drives a 2002 honda civic lx. approximately 18 months ago, the srs warning light came on and she took it to a honda dealer. the dealer determined that there was no failure, and turned off the warning light (<$100 charge). today, the light came on again, and this time the dealer (a different dealer) indicated that the opds unit needed to be replaced at a cost of $300, which was not covered by the extended warranty on the car. i searched the web and found that this is a very common occurrance, and that the airbags are disabled when the srs light is on. also, in many cases, the replacement of the opds will only fix the problem for a few months, and then the cycle is repeated. multiple related technical service bulletins have been developed. the apparent frequency of this failure and the potential consequences, since the air bags are disabled, warrant a nhtsa investigation and possible recall by honda. *nm

We bought a new 2002 honda civic lx in december of 2002. in chico, calif. it had, i believe, a 30,000 mile warranty. at no more than 45,000 miles,(i have the receipt) the srs light came on. two days later, we took it to our local honda dealer in redding, calif. they said the computer showed that the air bags would not deploy unless the device in the computer was replaced. they also stated that the honda company did not find that part, which is over $400.00 dollars,to be under warranty after the 30,000 miles were past. we have kept all the requirements of service on the car. the honda company stated that if it had been the seat belts inoperable, they would be covered under the safety guarantee. i do not believe that the air bags should be excluded in this safety warranty. why is one safety device always covered for protection and not the other? is there something that can be done on our behalf? we want to have this done, but cannot afford it at this time. we had a trip planned for less than a week after we discovered this problem and had to honor our reservations or lose more money, consequently, we drove to our planned destination, alaska, from redding, calif. with no operative air bags and continue to drive the car without them. this concerns me greatly,i know first hand that they work well to keep you from hitting your steering wheel or windshield in conjunction with the seat belts, but it is our only automobile. *nm

The srs (safety restraint system) light on my 2002 honda civic is on again. the car only has about 55000 miles on it, and this is the third time i have had this problem. *jb

My daughter rear ended a chevrolet tahoe at 35 mph, her 2002 honda civic's passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side airbag. her car was totaled. my daughter was not seriously injured thanks to god looking after her and the fact she was wearing her seat belt. she did however hit her head on the steering wheel. the adjuster from state farm insurance company could not understand why the airbag did not deploy. *nm

I was a passenger in a 2002 honda civic (2-door) involved in a head on collision with a hyundai elantra. my airbag (passenger side) did not deploy, but the driver side air bag did deploy. additionally, my seat (passenger side) broke loose from the floor mounts and did not restrain me from smashing forward into the dash with my legs and forarms taking the impact. as a result of the seat becoming un-fastened i suffered bruising and lacerations on my legs and arms and neck and back injuries from my head whiplashing because a lack of airbag deployment. the driver did not suffer any back or neck injuries because his airbag restrained his head from "snapping" forward. to summarize: passenger seat came loose from floor mounts and passenger side airbag did not deploy.

Srs light came on at 42,000 miles in 2002 honda civic dx l4 1.7l 1700cc. required replacement of failed srs unit/module. (part-77960-s5a-a84)

2002 honda civic involved in vehicle accident.*mr *jb

Heard and felt noise and roughness in rear wheel during turns and deceleration. found inner flange bearing to be the cause.

Srs indicator light stays on. failure in the opds unit (side occupant sensor for side airbags). i have seen many complaints on this on many sites and this is the best site to lodge the complaint. now since i cannot afford $800 for a replacement part at this time and they will not honor it under warranty (i guess safety systems should fail at 50,000 miles), i will have no airbag system since the sides are tied to the front system. this needs to be looked at for a recall. very unsafe. i hate thinking my pregnant wife is driving in a car with no airbags. *jb

The srs indicator on the dashboard of my 2002 honda civic indicates a problem with the safety restraint system, and has been on since june. the car has been in the dealers shop seven times and each time i was assured that the problem was fixed. i am now in the process of going back for the 8th time on the same issue. there have been other numerous problems with this car and i have explained to the dealer that i would prefer to get into a new vehicle at this point but they have not been very cooperative. i am concerned that i am presently driving a vehicle that has a potential safety issue. *jb

Honda civic ex, srs light stays on . *jb

I have had my srs light come on 3 times. the first time the dealer said all they could find was "soft codes" and reset it, costing me $87.50 for the diagnostic check. a day later the srs light came on again, this time they said the battery showed low voltage and needed to be replaced. i asked if i could pickup the vehicle and replace the battery myself, the answer was yes, but there would be another $87.50 diagnostic charge and after i replaced the battery, they would have to reset the code and run another diagnostic, once again another $87.50 for a total of $187.00. they said they would replace the battery and reset the srs to the tune of $160.81. i felt screwed either way, so i opted to have them change the battery. when i picked up my 2002 honda crv, the service advisor said if the srs light comes back on, let them know. the following day, it as back on again. how did they know it would be back. when i called about the srs light, i was told that the control unit had probably failed and would need to be replaced, but that they could not do that until the battery had been changed. this sounds like a rip off to me. why didn't they replace the srs control unit to start with since they obviously knew that was the problem. the crv goes back in this friday to be checked again. i do not feel that honda is admitting that there is a failure of the srs control unit and instead charges the customer needlessly. *jb

Srs light on dashboard remains lit all the time. went to 2 honda dealers in union county (route22 honda and planet honda) was charged with diagnostic fees but problem was never resolve. srs light is still on while car is in motion or when driven (srs lght on continously)

Dt: the automatic transmission is not operating properly. at times it is hard to change gears from first to second gear. this happens in any road condition. the speed when this problem happened was 10-20 mph. the car was taken to the dealer may 4, 2005. the problem has not been fixed. when the car was taken to the dealer, they were able to reproduce the problem.*ak

I own a 2002 honda civic lx 4dr vehicle, i was in a rear and front in collision in this car. the front bumber fell off, and the raiditior got bent in and the brake fluid container broke off. the passenger air bag went off, but the diver air bag did not. is there any other cases of this , that happened to thid year and make model, also i can email you pictures of the vehicle

I had 4 new bridgestone potenza re 92 tires mounted on my honda odyssey on july 29, 2004. one tire would not hold air. i returned to to honda service center and had tire remounted. tire held air after remounting. in recent months, vehicle developed unexplained vibration at highway speed. tire rotation and alignment did not correct vibration. on may 26th, 2005, the tire in question fell apart (tread seperated from sidewall) leaving me driving on the rim at about 65 mph. the tire had less than 11,000 miles on it. i was able to keep the vehicle under control and pull off into the breakdown lane. on may 27th, 2005, i had a local service center mount a used tire on the existing rim (the rim appears to have not been damaged). i've since driven the vehicle on the highway and noted that the vibration is gone. that is, the vehicle drive better on the used tire that it had been on the tire that failed. to date, bridgestone is unwilling to replace the tire under warranty because i can't provide the tire to them for inspection (it ws left on the highway in pieces.

2002 honda civic, automatic transmission. three times since purchase new in 2002, the engine has suddenely accelerated and continues to rev up to 3000rpm while braking, definitely not with foot on accelerator, twice in reverse and once in drive. vehicle lurches and only very hard braking prevents vehicle motion until the engine can be turned off. there is no floor mat involved.

Dt: 2002, honda civic lx, was involved in a accident when slowing for traffic. the consumer rear ended another motorist when he attempted to slow down. the consumer hit the median, then, went across 4 lanes of traffic and hit a mountain. this resulted in a major car crash. owner sustained 2 broken bones in the lower right leg, air bag burned. after the car went hood first into the mountain the car was revving, and gas was still flowing, then , vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle was recalled prior to the wreck. it was taken to the dealership, and they were the only ones to work on the vehicle. it was always regularly maintained, and the owner saw no record of any work done concerning a recall. the accident was on the freeway instead of surface road.*ak the consumer believed that recall 01v329000 may have been the cause of his accident. *jb

Experienced severe front end vibration, had to replace left and right front struts and strut bearings. honda was aware of this defect, cost should be covered under a recall. *ak

Srs indicator light came on for no apparent reason in my 2002 honda civic ex, which was purchased new. the failure of the part in question causes the airbags to fail in the event of a collision. i have been assured that this is a common failure in the srs control unit, and is not due to any negligence of the car owner (when the vehicle has not been involved in an accident). i have come across many people with the same complaints, and i can not understand how such a vital part failing can not be grounds for a safety recall. due to the high failure rate of this part, the expense to correct it, the abundance of complaints, and the safety-related concerns arising from such failure, i ask that this be investigated and a safety recall be issued. thank you.*ak

We believe our 2002 honda crv has an electrical malfunction. the first year after we bought the car the malfunction light would turn on and stay on. we took it to the dealer at least 3 or 4 times, but they said there was nothing wrong with it and just turned the light off. well a couple of weeks ago the srs light turned on. the car only has 44,000 miles. fairfax honda said that their diagnostic test didn't show anything wrong, that the light must have turned on by electrical interferance. they just turned the light off. well it is know a week later and the light is back on. this time the dealer said that they got a diagnostic code that the left side passenger sensor was not working properly. if this is true, why didn't they get the diagnostic code the first time. if the airbag sensor was really not working we could have had an accident and had no airbag. of course, they also informed us that the extended warranty we bought does not cover this and that it would cost us $700 to fix. they said that this was one of the few things that was not covered under the extended warranty. what a coincidence!! needless to say we are very dissatisfied with the car, the extended warranty and the service department. i believe the car is to new to be having all this problems. i contacted the honda care department, but they were rude and basically told me to read the fine print. not much customer service. we would not buy another honda again and would encourage anyone against doing so.*ak

Consumer's vehicle struck another vehicle head on and the air bags did not deploy. consumer and passenger sustained injuries. *ak

Recall campaign 04v086000 concerning low beam lighting. consumer had recall repairs performed less the 4 month ago, but problem recurred, the low beam lights failed without warning. *ak

The low beams on the headlights are not operating even after nhtsa campaign 04v086000 repairs were performed. this made the ability to see the road difficult at night.*ak

When we purchased our 2002 honda odyssey new, it started smoking like it was going to catch on fire. i pulled it out of the garage, because there was so much smoke. it was leaking transmission fluid all over. it was also making a clunking sound coming from the transmission when we drove it. this happened during the first week. richfield/bloomington honda had it towed at no expense. they finally replaced a head gasket and did some other repairs. we also told them that it was having trouble starting. we now have 43,000 miles, and have brought the car in for the recall, and they installed the oil kit. shortly after they put in the oil kit, we noticed a sweet smell coming from the engine. while in chicago over christmas, we were on a busy interstate, and we switched lanes and i tried to accelerate. the rpms shot up four times, and the car acted like it was in neutral. we had 5 young children in the car and almost were in a bad accident. cars were honking at us and one car just missed us. it was a very dangerous situation. since then, this slippage at around 30-45 miles per hours has happened around 5 more times. after researching this on the internet and your complaint site, i have found that this problem is happening way too much to just be an isolated incident. we are contacting honda, and then will contact our local dealership. i am wondering if honda has done anything to fix the problem? with 43,000 miles on the vehicle, will honda take care of this problem? please notify me if you have any addition information that would help us. thanks in advance, brent bovitz. *jb

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

Srs light stays on for no indentifiable reason. took it to local honda dealer, and he charged for diagnostics, and said they could not determine why it was on. he thought that it was probably the srs computer unit itself that was the cause. the safety implication is that the air bags will not work when the light is on. the srs unit will be replaced, costing around $600 for parts and labor.*ak

Air bag check light stayed on. consumer checked owner's manual to check problem, and found out that the air bag was off. dealer will repair air bag at consumer's expense.*ak

My complaint is with a 2002 honda civic ex model. i have taken my car into the dealership on 2 separate occasions to have an oil change and to have my car detailed within the past 2 months. on both occasions i asked them to check out my car because i smelled a burning plastic smell. on both occasions they said they found nothing. well 2 weeks later i need a new alternator which surprised me considering the newness of the car. what i'm more surprised at is that the alternator is giving out too much power and is slowly melting out my battery, the burning plastic smell. i am filing a complaint because i believe an alternator should last more that 3 years on a new vehicle. i am very disappointed in this last honda that i have leased, being my third honda that i have had, and don't believe i will release a honda. i feel the makers are using cheaper parts on theses cars and this 2002 doesn't have the stability and longevity of the ones i have owned and leased in the past. consumers want a great product for the money that they spend and although i have been a big believer in honda's , this occurrence, along with others that i have had with this car, have changed my mind about owning or leasing another honda product.*ak

Vehicle was involved in a crash when a pick up truck cut in front of consumer's vehicle. upon impact, neither frontal or side air bags deployed, and both driver and the passenger seat belts failed to hold. driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital . dealer was not notified.*ak *jb

(1) the transmission has always been notchy, and more recently, i have had a lot of problems getting the car into third gear. (2) on a number of occasions on the freeway i was unable to get the car into third gear, and as a consequence have had many near misses from people behind me always rear ending me.*ak

Vehicle in front suddenly stopped consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a concrete barrier. the vehicle bounced off the barrier. driver's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did deploy. driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak this caused the vehicle to turned backwards facing traffic in the opposite direction, and was hit twice head on. the driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side did deploy. the driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. please fill in additional information.

We have a honda odyessey 2002, it was subject to a recall for possible transmission problem, the dealer determined there was no wear to the gears and installed a oil kit. this was done at 52000 miles(mainly highway miles). soon after we noticed some revving of engine when we try to accelarate off and on. on 12/10/04 while driving my wife suddenly could not go beyond 20-30 miles after stopping at a traffic light. we have had it towed to the dealer who now says the transmission needs to be replaced. he is not attributing it to the reason for the initial recall. we have contacted honda customer service who will get back to us in 1-2 days after talking to our dealer if they would cover the cost of rreplacing the transmission. there are 100's of reports which sound identical on the internet. honda has extended warranty on honda odyessey vans for 2000 and 2001 to 100000miles. we were lucky that this did not happen onthe highway, my wife could have got seriously hurt.

I am reporting a dangerous problem in 2002 honda odeysseys. it relates to the srs system. honda has designed their car with a "ods" sensor device under the front passenger seat. my dashboard srs light has come on approx 5 or 6 times. the dealer tells me that no electrical device can be placed on the front passnger seat...this includes cell phones, radios, laptops. they all could trigger the the sensor inoperable....making the airbags non-functional. how can a car be designed with such a defect. any passenger with a cell phone in their pocket can set this off. i have written honda motors and they say ...see the dealer. this should be investigated and honda must issue a recall and a fix for this. the dealer tells me its quite common...how many people are are riding around without functional airbags?

At around 22,000 miles my transmission was feeling very erratic. many problem happened since, shifting into 2nd gear grind sometimes, and 4th was hard to ¿!@#$% into, must used a lot of force. now, 3rd grid while hit at higher rpm, about 4,000 and over. during the morning, or just starting to drive the car, sometime, i would shift into 5th gear and while release the clutch, it would grind 5th gear and prevent from going in. this happened between 3-5 times before it would go into gear. i brought it to the dealership many time, and they told me that it was problem from the abuse which i don't abuse me car. there are many other same car, make and model with the same problem. some dealership are nice enough to fix it, but around here, they just want to rip me off.*ak

I was driving up an incline at about 35 mph on the parkway, and needed to accelerate up the hill. i pressed on the gas pedal, and it hardly moved and i got no response. all of a sudden, the pedal pulled away from my foot downward towards the floor, and the car accelerated uncontrollably. with the possibility that cruise control was accidentally put on (which i hardly ever use), i immediately stepped on the brake to stop the acceleration, and there was no response. i was still accelerating, so i put the car into neutral, and it was still revving out of control. (the rpm was in the red zone) i finally put the toe of my boot under the gas pedal to try to lift it up off the floor, and it finally gave, and went back to 'normal'. i then proceeded toward home, at a voluntary 20 mph. i am taking it to the honda service center for evaluation. *jb

I purchased 2 kelly charger tires-size 215/40r17-on 10/13/03-my tires blew in june of 04 then again in july of 04. they blew once again on 10.21.04, causing a major accident on my part on 95 south. i lost control of my car and was run over by an 18 wheeler flat bed. luckly i obviously survived with no injuries, however, i am filing this complaint because of the numerous times i had to replace the tires. the car i was driving was destroyed and i am curious regarding the liability of the manufacturing company. i have photos of the accident scene and the police report which has a statement from a witness stating that he saw my tire blow out. thank you for your time. sincerely, elizabeth ponte. *ak

I bought a 2002 civic si brand new. the shift linkage was grinding at 3000 mi. i went to the dealer but never had it fixed. at about 16000 miles it was running funny so i took it to burne honda and they said it was over-revved. the 2002-2005 honda civic si and 2002-2005 acura rsx k series engine is seriously defected. the rsx was 6th on the lemon law list. honda has thus far refused to repair the damage. there are cases of the connecting rods blowing through the motor and spilling oil on the exhaust resulting in fires. this is a serious issue this is happening to a lot of the owners of k-series powered vehicles and is dangerous if a rod bends on the highway and there is no place to pull over. honda is covering up a defective engine design. *jb

Failure of manual transmission; intermittent (1) upon shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and sometimes 3rd, the clutch does not engage and "grinds" itself to get in gear or remains in neutral. *jb (2) the abnormal wear on my synchros and gear set will cause it/them to fail at an increased faster than industry standard yet past my warranty date. (3) honda could not duplicate the problem; however, i was refused to attempt to duplicate it the failure (as honda's technique was biased). the synchros and/or entire transmission needs to be replaced and warranted as a new item. (4) as a manufacturer's defect is the cause of this failure, no cost should be attributed to the owner, renewal of the entire length of the drivetrain warranty from the date of replacement (e.g., 3 years/60,000 miles). *jb

The consumer stated the trunk spring was too weak. as a result, the trunk fell down onto the consumer's head. the consumer sustained a deep gash on the top of head. *ak the problem remained the same. *sc

While driving a collision occurred at 25 mph. the consumer's vehicle rear ended the other vehicle, which totally destroyed the front end. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. also, the seat belts did not lock. the consumer sustained serious injuries, a broken foot and ribs. *ak *sc

Serveral times while driving car stalls. there is no telling as to when and where car' s engine will cutoff and how fast i might be going. car has stalled when driving at speeds of 60mph. i lose power steering and i have to coast to come to a stop. no battery light or any other lights display on the dash. once car is put back into park the car starts with no problem. this is a very serious safety issue and the honda dealership continues to guess as to what the problem may be. they told me that my keychain is the problem and that i should just use the ignition key by itself. i just don't want to get involved in a serious accident which can cost my life or anyone else's. *ak

I own a 2002 honda civic lx sedan which i bought new,and i have noticed a problem with the gas gauge being erratic, and i informed lodi honda, and they said when it acts up to let a technician look at it, but it doesn't always happen. and by the time i drive to honda they would say there is nothing wrong with it. i only have 22,500 miles on my car. i shouldn't have any problems and now my air conditioner makes a weird noise on occasion when i turn it on. also, the gas mileage per gallon on the car when new is false it gets about 22-25 miles to the gallon.*ak

While driving a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that engine and transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

I was in a car accident and my driver airbag did not deploy and only the passenger airbag deployed. at the time of the accident i was not able to breath and i was in pain. my chest and my right ribs still hurt. i believe the airbag is defective and manufacturer of the car should be accountable for part of my injuries. i think my car is totaled and i hope that you investigate. i had my seat belt on and i was the only one in the car, i had no passenger in the car. *jb

Rodents are able to get into the ventilation system and plug up the defroster system. the faces are coming through the air vents when the air is turned on. this affects the capacity of the defroster system to function. neither dealership nor the manufacturer are providing any solution to the problem. *ak *sc

My 2002 honda civic had optional fog lights installed as a dealer option. one of the fog lamps took a small rock hit in normal traffic and release quarter sized chunks of glass under the car. i did not have an accident; however, the glass that is installed in these extremely expensive items is unsafe as it can easily break and go under tires, causing blow outs.*ak

On august 12, 2004, i was hit head on by a vehicle that lost control and crossed from the southbound to northbound lane. i cannot say how fast he hit me, but the impact was slowed by his fist side-swiping the van in front of me. the head on collision was enough however to push my vehicle into the stopped vehicle behind me. none of my 4 airbags deployed. as a result, i slammed my chest into the wheel. i was wearing my seat belt, and i luckily only sustained bruising to the chest, back and neck. at the least, i feel the driver-side airbag should have deployed. the auto repair shop has informed that my sensors were not crushed, and they question whether the airbags should have deployed or not. i am uncomfortable about the possibility of receiving my repaired vehicle back with defective airbags and/or sensors. i will contact my honda dealer. *jb

The consumer had the oil changed by the dealer, she drove the vehicle home, parked the vehicle in the garage and later smelled smoke coming from the garage. upon entering the garage the consumer noticed fire coming from under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed and there was a substantial amount of damage to the home. *jb *nm

My daughter was in her 2002 honda civic sedan lx which was bought for her because of having front,passenger and side air bags she was in a wreck this past sunday they had to use the jaws of life to get here out of the car and not one air bag went off thankfully she only got a concussion and a couple of cuts and bruises she was very lucky. *la

On january 31 2003 i reported to the honda dealership that my srs light was on my 2002 honda civic ex which is still under warranty. they replaced the seatbelt buckle sensor stating that it was the problem. i have since returned on december 12 2003 and on may 17 2004 for the same problem and they allegedly fixed it by replacing the passenger seatbealt sensor everytime. on june 5 2004 the srs light has come on again. so my only recourse is to write you and contact the dealership once again!! *ak

While driving 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. the seat belt failed,causing driver's head to hit the windshield. no report of air bag deployment. *ak

While applying the brakes vehicle vibrated. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rotors needed to be replaced due to worn parts, and replaced them four times. however, problem recurred. *ak

All four tires wore out prematurely which resulted in the vehicle sliding when driving on wet surfaces. goodyear indicated that it was a factory defect and was willing to pay half for a new set of tires. *ak the vehicle could not gain enough traction. the consumer was told that two more tires would be needed. the consumer requested compensation for all four tires. *sc *jb

I was parking my car and the car accelerated and i hit a light pole

I bought the 2002 honda civic new in october. the first week i had it they had to replace the power steering rack as the car was making a horrible noise and was hard to turn. then, on three different occasions the car simply would not start. it was parked all three times, i would get into the car and it would turn but not start. after sitting idle for about 30 minutes, it would finally start. the dealership could never duplicate the problem, so consequently it was not diagnosed or repaired. then the car starting having problems with what i thought were the brakes. when i would slow down, the brakes would grab and i could feel a jolt. the brakes also felt spongy. i took the car in, and again, the dealership said they could not duplicate the problem. i finally insisted the dealership keep the car for a few days and drive it. as they were driving it out of their garage, the brakes totally failed. they replaced the master cylinder 2 times. the brakes still grabbed, so hard in fact, that both my husband and i have had drinks in our hands while driving and the drinks spilled on us. the dealership decided the grabbing was an erratic downshift of the transmission. honda said and i quote: this is a normal problem with the honda 2002 civics. the dealership would not fix the car since it was a normal problem. i still don't know what a normal problem is! during this time, i began pursing the oklahoma lemon law. i tried to have the dealership buy my car back and they said they couldn't because it had so many problems and they couldn't sell it as a certified used honda. so, i have a new car that was a lemon from the day i bought it and the dealership nor honda will buy it back!!!!!!!! honda did give me their 100,000 mile warranty for free. today, i took the car back in to the dealership as the brakes are grabbing harder. tonda l. ames, apr bartlesville public schools community relations supervisor 1100 s. jennings bartlesville, ok 74003 918-336-8600

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 tires under warranty and the problem still persisted. they attempted to balance the wheels 2 more times. i went back to honda and they balanced the wheels again with no success and they would not investigate the problem further. there are several other problems. one is a problem with hissing and static in the radio reception when the rear window defogger is on (since new). honda replaced the radio and defogger switch but the problem is still there. another problem is a visibility problem in the rear window (since new). a hazy sticky film develops on the rear window. it is very difficult to clean with household glass cleaner. another problem is that the original honda floor mat wore right through when the car was not even a year old. i had to purchase a whole set for about $90. the drivers seat upholstery also began to wear prematurely. another problem that developed over the past year is a damp moldy musty odor coming from the air conditioner/heater vents. the odor is sometimes strong and when i turn on the ac or heater it makes me cough and feel ill. i am very disappointed in the quality of this vehicle.

When i purchased my car 8/02 the ac was blowing hot air..the dealer said that was normal..i told them that was not possible-cars do not blow hot air everytime you stop, turn a corner and excellerate. i dealt with it until this summer 7/03 and took it back to dealer who recharged the system. i told them i thopught it was a leak in compressor, crakc in belt or thermostats didn't work. they just ignored and said all was fine. (1) week later i am once again at the dealer because it is still blowing hot air. dealer said that the ac unit was not installed in civics at factory yet they were installed later and are obviously cheaper and they don't work very well. i asked him why they don't tell people this. he stated they do-which we the buyers know that they would never tell us that because they are there to,sell cars. i do not know what they will tell me this time but if it is still blowing hot air on and off i am going back to the dealer and ask for my money back and will take an attorney. they should not put in cheap items and rip off people. i live in az where it is 116+ degrees. i drove the accord and had no problem and the delaler stated they had a better ac in them from factory. i believe that i am entitled to a upgrade car that works at no additional cost. no one should have to sit at a traffic light and sweat or turn the corner and have hot air blast at them. i was told also that they have had many complaints about the ac but obviously have done nothing. i told them i was going to complain to consumer affairs etc and was told that might be a good idea. they really had no concern. please help!!!! thx

While driving at about 50 mph hear a noise and lost control of the car. still holding the steering wheel. *jb

While driving, the headlights went out without warning, leaving the consumer without vision of the road. an independent shop replaced both wire harness and bulbs. dealer notified. please provide more information. *jb

The abs light has been coming on in my car for a couple of months. i have taken my car to the dealer (its still under warranty) 4 times. the last time which was this week they told me that there was a code in the system and they cleared it out so the light would go off because if they take the whole system out and replace what the code says the problem is and the light comes back on it will end up costing them about $500.00 to replace the part. this morning i was coming to work and the light came back on and i called honda and again he talked about it may cost them $500.00 if they replace the wrong part but to bring my car in and they will look at it, i told him that i could not leave my car running because i had to come to work this morning so the light will probably be off when i get back in it because when the light comes on if you turn the car off and back on it goes out. i asked him if i could drop it off and they could take it for a test drive to see if it comes back on so they can get the code out of it and he told me to drive it around and i told him that it was impossible because i have to work, so again i am driving with partial brakes. *jb

While depressing the brake pedal to decelerate vehicle accelerated to a high rate. consumer shut off the vehicle, and restarted the engine. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak dealer replaced throttle body and cable. *la

Was driving about 30 mph and hit head on with another car. i was injured due to the fact that the air bags did not deploy. *jb

Seat belts not long enough a few years ago honda supplied extender's for the short neck cutting belts they had. they will no longer provide any assistance in getting a belt to fit. we are not all as small as they are, all we want is to be safely buckled in too. *jb

Front strut failure on 2002 civic coupe ex at only 47,000 miles. charged for repair despite early strut failure being a known factory defect.*ak

I have 30,000 miles on my car and already my tire tread has worn down completely. i was under the impression that tires are supposed to last 50-70,000 miles? also, my front brake pads are already in need of replacing. i do mostly interstate driving and rarely use my brakes, what is the deal?*ak

While driving at night headlights shut off without warning. the service dealer stated that the headlight harness switch overheated, causing an electrical short. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *sc *jb

Clicking noise in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear. front brakes squeal

Electronic doors automatically locked by themselves within 5 to 10 seconds. this could cause a problem when getting out of the vehicle with the key still in the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer, who stated there was no solution for this problem. *ak when the key was in the ignition, the doors locked by themselves. *jb

Factory defect of manual transmission on 2002 civic lx. noticed problem shifting from 1-2 gears at 16k. service dealer mel rapton honda claimed transmision felt normal. complained again at 32k about hard shifting felt shift lever popping out of first gear and clunking noise into second.shop foreman claims found no problems. i demanded it be documented. at 47 k same interminant problems returned to dealer to complain.finally problem was duplicated by dealer, $808.in repairs replacing 1st and 2nd synchros-gears,oil seals and link. intermitant problem continues returned car to dealer 67k .dealer verifies complaint and again$1263. in repairs again replacing 1st and 2nd gears -synchros one additional gear(unknown), oil seals, shift fork for 1-2 gears and part of the transmission case. sated to me that the problem had been the transmission case causing 1-2 gear failure.81k intermintant problem continues returned to dealer getting run around about duplicating problem etc. etc. honda care warranty about to run out. car is only used for commuting.220 miles a day 4 days a week i am hardly ever shifting in 1-2 gears. i might understand if 5th gears was going out. seems like alot of miles on car but think about all of the miles being on the highway. complained to honda corp. they are attempting to resolve this matter. but is requesting i take car back to same dealer. the same dealer who couldn't diagnoss or repair my car twice and now they are going to get a third time. i have been doing research and found my problem not to be so far fetched. it seems like honda dealer wants to repair each part of my transmision one part at a time until my warranty expires. then and only then they will tell me i need a new transmission at my cost!! honda corp. if your reading this step up to the plate and replace my transmission, loyal honda owner for over 20 years mom drives my old 92 civic with almost 300k on it wich i commuted with for 7 years. *ak

While driving at 30 mph on a smooth road the vehicle suddenly pulled to the right then to the left and struck a vehicle on the opposite lane. there was no warning. everything was working until the time of the incident. the driver sustained broken ribs and the two children in the back seat sustained bruises and cuts. *ak the vehicle was a totaled . *sc *jb

While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes and vehicle stalled. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

After the seat back was adjusted, the locking lever did not return to lock the position. the seat would lean back it pushed. *ak *jb

The windshield developed a crack starting at the post on the drivers side of the vehicle. the dealer insisted that a rock must have caused it and so it was not covered by the warranty. however, as the only dirver of the vehicle i believe i would have noticed a rock hitting the windshield.*ak

I bought a brand new 2002honda civic. the car came with frotnal air bags. i had an auto accident on 12/14/03, lost control of my car on blackice and i was going 25 mph on i-495 eastbound (lincoln tunnel/kennedy blvd exit). my car crashed frontally into the guard rails of the highway. i had my seat belt on, but surprisingly the air bags did not go off. i was surprise that the air bags did not work, and make me think that if i would have been driving at a higher speed, i could have been injured severely. i know that these air bags are suppose to work at an impact at a minimum speed of 10 mph and if the crash is frontal. i am currently going for therapy since i ijured my neck, shoulder and back due to the impact of the accident.*ak

Vehicle started making a whining noise and eventually would not accelerate. vehicle coasted to a stop on the side of the road where it had to be towed. it was checked by computer and the code p0173 came up (transmission failure). *la

After the first years maintenance tires were rotated. since then i have had numerous steering problems. i do not feel i have safe control of vehicle while driving. contacted dealership and service as done again for free. dealership stated a wheel alignment was needed. this still did not correct the problem. i still have steering problems and it feels unsafe at times i am nervous during turns. at one point when i'm at a light and press gas wheels steer off without control. this has happened a number of times. at one point another driver told me smoke was coming from my wheel i looked and saw no problem since it hasn't occurred but steering is still an issue. date below is most recent issue. i am notifying before a accident occurs. dealership tested and stated there is no more problem but yet i feel unsafe since first maintenance at dealership. before then car was excellent. dealership also stated rotation may take a while to adjust. it has not yet. they would like to just rotate tires back to original i don't want that. dealership stated it helps wear on tires by rotating. *la

The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed.

Multiple manufacturing defects in a car which was purchased new and about which honda of america does not seem concerned.*ak

The middle seatbelt in the back does not work. i have taken it to the dealership and they could not get it to come out. if it is against the law if you don't have your seatbelt on why isn't it mandatory that they fix this problem? also when you turn the rear defroster on and have the heater on the radio does not work.*ak

While driving between 45 to 55-mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and driver's air bag did not deploy. no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. driver was wearing the seat belt. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. and only the passenger's side air bag deployed. *ak

After starting vehicle air bag light illuminated and stayed lit the remainder of the time that vehicle was operated. consumer took vehicle to dealer five times, but problem was not resolved. dealer told consumer if problem happened again they would unplug the air bags. *ak

The suspension of this vehicle had been lowered by dealership,resulting in steering problems. the ability to make turns were more difficult than normal. tires squealed when turning corners. also, altered headlights, which caused bulbs to break. *ak

While driving, the consumer made a left turn and was hit head on by another vehicle. upon impact, the left front air bag failed to deploy. the driver sustained a broken neck and was hospitalized. *ak *nlm *tt *jb driver was wearing her seatbelt. the front passengers seat was unoccupied. making a turn at 15 mph the vehicle was hit on the driver's side front. the driver is 5ft tall and sustained a broken sternum and broken neck from crash. will fax photos of the crashed vehicle. the 80 year old driver did not strike the steering wheel. the sternum fractures are believed to be the result of the seat belt locking up during the event.cw *tt *jb

On making right hand turns, vehicle has begun to make clattering noises from underneath the vehicle. the service dealer, heritage honda - towson maryland, has told me that it is a transmission problem and that they will have to order parts to replace reverse gear. the vehicle now has 13,000 miles on it. in december of 2002, within 600 miles of purchasing the car, the dealer had to replace main shaft bearings in the transmission because of clattering noises in 1st and 2nd gear. when i have asked for a vehicle history report, i have also found that the honda dealer i purchased the vehicle from , heritage honda - westminster, maryland , had already replaced 5th gear in the vehicle before i ever purchased the car, when it had just 10 miles on it. the vehicle history shows that the gears had been found to be "chewed up" at that time. as of today, honda has not agreed to replace the entire transmission, but seems only to be willing to replace part by part as they fail. *la

We have a 2002 honda civic lx automatic and a 2003 honda civic lx manual. on both cars, the fuel gauge is highly inaccurate; the low fuel lights illuminate in an unpredictable manner and the fuel gauges will fluctuate to the point that we are unable to trust the reading when below 1/4 of a tank. *la

Fuel gauge shows "empty" when there are 3+ gallons in the tank

My complaint is regarding the front left (driver's side) strut on a 2002 honda civic ex coupe. after a trip to the dealership for a routine oil change the service attendant notified me of the front left strut leaking oil and needed to be replaced. with as few miles as the vehicle has on it i feel something like this should not fail. my concern is the noticeable tire movement when driving at higher speeds and on rough surfaces. honda's fix for the problem is replacing the strut with the exact same strut which numberous failures have occured. in my opinion it is a matter of time before this causes an accident due to loss of control of the vehicle. *ak

Front left strut failure. *ak

Problems with 2002 honda civic transmission.*mr when the vehicle was on a small slop, it moved forward all the way with the gear shift in reverse. when the vehicle was faced uphill, the vehicle roll back all the way with the gear shift in drive, the consumer believed the vehicle should stay still if the gas was not being applied. *ph *jb

When using the lighter plug vehicle's srs sensor light stays on. dealer notified. *ak

Srs indicator light came on and remained on. took it to dealership to fix problem, problem remained fixed for about 7 days then recurred. took it back to dealership repair lasted for about 1 month then recurred. again took it to dealership and repair lasted only a few hours. called honda company and was told that there were no recalls but to take it back to dealership and if it recurred to again call company to file complaint. on 4th visit dealership got information from company and repaired in a different manner, this occurred 5/03. have not had problem since, however have read numerous complaints that airbags have not deployed in accidents with this vehicle, which is a cause of great concern since this vehicle is driven by my daughter to college. we did have a minor collision at 7 mph in 2/02 and the airbags did not deploy, however i just assumed it was because of the low rate of speed but now i am concerned that they may possibly be defective.

Vibration in steering wheel 14 service repair attempts from new moldy musty moldy smell coming from air conditioner a/c vents makes me cough .1 service repair attempt hazy, film on rear window impairs visibility. 2 service repair attempts (from new). radio hissing and static when rear window defroster, is on 5 service attempts (from new). *ak premature wear of seat upholstery loose electrical accessory outlet on dash 1 service repair attempt (from new) original floor mat wore through completely in less than one year noisy drivers seat tear in carpet under driver's seat 1 service repair attempt (from new) paint unercoat hanging from bottom of car 1 service repair attempt (from new) noisy clutch pedal tsb 02002 two service repair attempts resolved at 2nd squeak rattle in dash

Fuel gauge indicator faulty. sometime it shows at half full. when you stop the car and restart it back at a later time, it shows empty with yellow fuel light "on", although there is still half tank fuel left. upon shutting off and restart again, the fuel gauge then shows half full. we thought this was a one time error, but problem continue to occur for a month. took to right honda scottsdale (the dealer where i bought the car). they told me that their diagnostic cannot duplicate error and probable cause is engine management system or fuel gauge is faulty. i ask them if they could replace the parts to identify factor and eliminate the issue but they say no. as long they could not duplicate the problem, they cannot do anything. to make the matter worse, there was almost no gas left by then. we ask if they could fill up the gas tank, even a gallon would do and the answer is no. ridiculous! what happened if i am in the middle of the highway and run out of gas, although the gauge shows i have plenty of gas? what happened if i am in an emergency situation and my car run out of gas? i paid $18,000 for my 2002 car for what is worth. disgracefully, the service department really not customer oriented and they don't listen to what customer is complaining about. customer don't have time to deal with car problem. customer don't go to service department if not of two reason i.e. have an issue or scheduled service. this car is only less than a year old with 10,500 miles on it. what is the use of 3yr manufacturer car warranty if service department would not entertained the customer complaints. i wish they take this matter more seriously and be more customer oriented by filling up the gas tank. the cost of gas is nothing compared to what i spent ($18,000) and going to spend in future (for service & repair).the sales crew suck up to the customer to their demand but then it the service department who piss off the customer afterwards.*ak

Car leaks oil. *ak

My srs indicator light comes on with error code 15-3, which effectively turns off my air-bags on my 2003 civic ex. i've been to the dealership for what is now the third time. the first time they reset the front passenger side opds unit. the second time they replaced the opds unit and now for the third time they are going to replace it again. in the meantime i have to drive a $20,000 vehicle with airbags that don't work. mechanic blamed electrical interference, but i don't have a cell phone or laptop or anyone sitting in the front-side passenger seat that has caused the trip. it seems to me that the car does not meet its design specs. and is a lemon. and whoever heard of not being able to take a cell phone in a car ? *ph

The consumer was involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed. the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle which was traveling at 45 mph. the driver sustained a broken sternum and has experienced both jaw and eye problems since the accident. the passenger had a contusion to her right leg from the glove box and suffered neck problems. *mr *tt *jb *ak

The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 30 mph, but neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed. *nlm

Original equipment tires on 2002 honda civic. with just under 16,000 miles, mostlt highway, the tire tread is worn off. the tires have been rotated 3 or 3 times, and inflation checked regularly.*ak

While driving, the vehicle suddenly veered to the right, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail. *jb

Creak noise from the rear of the car and a loud noise from left front. honda dealer said mcpherson struts were leaking oil. *tt

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor and a noise was heard. *jb

I was hearing noises the passenger side of my 2002 honda civic. i took to heritage honda in westminster, md to have them check it out. the dealership informed me the passenger side strut was defective and had to be replaced. it has been six weeks since the original complaint and the strut has not been replaced. i contacted honda motor car in california, they admitted to a problem with the strut, but said it was not a defect or recall. i file a case with honda. this a safety issue and should be addressed. *nlm

Vehicle will down shift without warning causing the car to grab.*jb

While driving the vehicles front suspension failed. the dealer was notified. *nlm

The vehicle swayed from left to right. *jb

The vehicle hit a bump in the road and the vehicle hopped to the right. when the driver applied the brakes forcefully the vehicle slid to the right instead of forward. *nlm

The vehicle was involved in an accident and the none of the air bags deployed. *jb

While leaving parking lot it was very dark as lights were out in front of and behind me and it was difficult to see behind me. i proceeded slowly in reverse and lightly hit the cement base of light behind me. i felt the impact on back right . i immediately placed my right foot on the brake. the car was stopped. i then tried to put the car into drive while doing this i noticed that the engine was loud and revving up speed and actually moving while i had my right foot on the brake and no foot on the gas. my first thought was that from the revving noise the accelerator pedal was stuck. i checked this with my right foot and felt that the gas pedal was up and not down as it sounded. i next put the car into park, we continued to move at an accelerated pace. i then placed both my feet on the brake pedal. i used as much force as i could, i did this by stepping on the brake with both feet and pulling up on the steering wheel to give me more force and pressure. the car did not slow down , did not skid , showed no signs of slowing down. i next pulled the emergency brake as hard as i could with my right hand, still the car did not slow down. there was a dumpster ahead to my left, a large parking lot light with a cement base to the right and a fence between them. i aimed the car between the dumpster and light. the car was still accelerating, no signs of slowing down. i made the decision to go over the curb hit the fence in the hopes that this would slow the car down in order to gain control. while going through the fence both feet were applied to the brake, no foot was on the gas and the emergency brake was up and in place. we went up another curb onto a road going in the wrong direction, for another 100 feet and the car slowed and stopped. my 13 year old son was with me in the passenger seat. (a few days prior while driving in a mall parking lot the car made a loud noise but no identifiable impact to the speed or drivability of the car at that time.) *nlm

Took my 2002 civic to the dealer for road vibration, audible popping from front end when applying the brakes (includes feeling the "pop" through the brake pedal) clunking and popping when turning the steering wheel, clunking and popping when encountering any bumps. symptoms are getting progressively worse. advised by dealer that this is a problem with the civic......may take upwards of three weeks to get parts......may eventually turn into a recall.......meanwhile, contrary to anyone with any type of common sense, honda expects us to keep driving the car. i asked if they would recommend anyone ignoring the symptoms,...they said no!. but still expect me to drive the vehicle. typical attitude that nothing will be done until someone gets killed! *nlm

The frontal airbags did not deploy after an impact. i was going between 35 and 40 miles per hour when i broad sided a van. my car is totaled. the front end is demolished. both myself and my passenger were transported to the hospital and received chest injuries and neck injuries. the sensor for the airbags is completely exposed and crushed where the front end of the car used to be. i did call honda expecting them to be at least interested but they were less than interested. i called back and asked to speak to a supervisor but they refused to let me do so. they did say the airbags only deploy during a "severe" impact. i pointed out to the guy that the owner's book says "moderate to severe". he just said "really?". i trusted honda like most consumers do. i don't anymore. *jb

Steering locked up on 2002 honda civic two days in a row. on a right turn, the steering would not turn back (straighten out) and kept going right. the second incident resulted in an accident which totaled the honda. *nlm

The vehicles windshield kept breaking with out warning. the dealer was notified. *nlm scc

I was hit head on by a dodge durango, who ran a red light. i hit my head on the steering wheel the shoulder seat belt saved me because the airbag didn't inflate on impact even though sensor is visibly showing in the damage, that may be considered a total loss. thank you very much, glenn schweickert. *nlm

Windshield is cracked with no evident of debris from hwy. dealer would not fix per the warranty! this is a 4 months old car. also when apply brake. loud noise from some kind of brake linkage system underneath the car. dealer said it is normal for honda...??? *nlm

Consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb

Loss of steering and control while driving due to defective struts. dealer and manufacturer both aware of problem, however nation-wide back order on parts. no idea when parts will be shipped. vehicles ability to drive safely diminishing each day. honda does not seem to care.

The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made.*jb

The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made. *jb

The driver's seat was unstable. *jb. the driver's seat rocked back and forth when a stop was made. *jb

The vehicle experienced severe vibration, the dealer stated the front struts needed to be replaced, however there was a nation wide back order. *jb *tt

Consumer was informed no parts available regarding the recall on the struts.*jb

Problems with right front strut. dealer was contacted and stated and that they don't have the part on stock and they have a back order. manufacture was contacted and has stated the same thing as the dealer .also stated that this only happens on the to door coupe ex. ts no date yet for repairs. *tt

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, pot holes and uneven street pavement. i requested grace honda to replace these after market wheels and tires and install the original honda equipment but they refused to resolve these serious safety issues. grace honda modified the vehicle original equipment to mislead consumer that they replaced the original equipment and convinced me that they installed a better quality tires which i payed additional $ 1,595.00. grace honda did not disclose that these wheels and tires were more susceptible to damage caused by road hazards, pot holes and uneven pavement.grace honda were engaged in very unfair business pratices, gross reckless negligence and having no regards for safety. my vehicle is only three months old but the vehicle has become a ultimate lemon because they modified the wheels and tires and installed poor quality produts. these wheels and tires will explode anytime and will cause serious injuries and deaths. grace honda informed me last 02-28-03 that they will not replace the wheels and tires. *jb

While warming vehicle and walking away from vehicle consumer noticed a noise soon after vehicle started rolling backwards injuring consumer. please provide further information. ts

Traveling about 35-40 mph on highway ramp, hit brakes to enter curve, felt traction slipping, car loss control & slid all over road. hit side concrete barrier at about 20-25 mph, air bags did not deploy, my husband smashed the windshield with his head and got a concussion. road was wet but had no standing water, outside temp mid to upper 40's. this appears unexplainable based on conditions- we feel there must have been a mechanical failure, otherwise something wasn't designed properly. no car, especially with anti-lock brakes, should've reacted this way under the circumstances. we have no confidence in the vehicle and plan to get rid of it immediately. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769310

I put the emergency brake on and the car still rolled back almost into the street if i didn't get there any later. *jb

Paint on brand new honda civic ex is bubbling up from underneath, chipping and falling off. honda has denied responsibility for damage claiming it was vandalism. a auto body shop and gieco insurance have both deemed the damage factory defect.

While driving at 65 mph, vehicle was involved in a four car collision and airbag did not deploy, then the vehicle's engine went up complete flames. dealer notified. please provide additional. ts

Front seat belt will not retract back into position ,and it could cause seat belt to be defective in the event ofan accident. dealer notified. ts ...*ak

While driving at 72.6 mph, the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle had turned in a 90 degree angle, hit the gaurd rail head on, struck by two other vehicle's, an 18 wheeler, and none of the airbags deployed. the dealer has been notified. ts scc

The vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied resulting in the vehicle hitting a parked car. the occupant of the parked car was not injured. *ph *nlm

Consumer was approaching an intersection while applying the gas and the vehicle wouldn't move. then the vehicle went into reverse. please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. ph

I suspect the parking brake for the 02 honda civic si is defective. with the engine running and my foot off the brakes but with the parking brake fully engaged, the car rolled forward on my driveway and rolled backwards while i was waiting for a traffic light changeover. since these 2 incidents, i've always keep my foot on the brakes waiting for light changeover and when parked, i put the car in gear and use the parking brake as well. the times the car rolled, i was on a very slight incline. several people on edmunds.com and ephatch.com forum have reported similar experiences.

The honda dealer repaired my firestone tire with a plug. later the repair did not hold. i took it to the firestone store and he said a plug was an incorrect and unsafe way to repair the tire. i then took it to a goodyear store and he told me the same thing. i returned to the honda dealer and told him my situation; whereupon he said the tire people were trying to sell more tires and everyone knows plug repairs are the most efficeint way to repair a puncture by a nail. can you comment on the honda dealer's remarks? are there any regulations by the nhtsa about repairs to a tire with a plug? your attention to this question is greatly appreciated. harold v.webb

When driving vehicle consumer states' that the sun that comes through sunroof is distracting to drivers view. took to honda and honda says all honda sunroofs are made this way. please provide any further information. ts

While making a left turn the power steering went out. consumer states' vehicle steering wheel became very hard to turn. took to dealer and dealer states it was normal operation. please provide any further information. ts

Consumer stated that the seat belt will not retract back into position and can possibly cause the seat belt to become inoperative in the event of an accident. the dealer has been notified. ts scc

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the accelarator. also stated that the vehicle accelerates and deaccelerates periodicly. dealer was contacted and that was the way the vehicle was made. ts

Consumer states that the alternator light illuminated. dealer stated motor needs replacing. mr radiator leaked out coolant and engine locked up due to short block and head failure. thermostat failed and was replaced. check the engine light came on and dealer replaced converter as a cause. *yh

While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior warning. another vehicle made a sudden stop and she hit the vehicle from behind. the dual airbags didn't deploy at all. please provide additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. ph

Consumer states, stop at the gas station to fiill up the gas tank, while he was filling up the vehicle caught on fire. dealer has been notified. please provide further information:: mr

Consumer states: while driving at the speed of 55mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed. dealer has been notified. if you have any additional information feel free to add. ph

While traveling at 70 mph, consumer states the vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer on the front drivers side. none of the vehicles airbags deployed. please provide any further information. ts