Problems with 2002 Honda Accord STRUCTURE

The paint is peeling off in huge areas. i have a '94 buick that has no paint issues and has been outside its whole life. this '02 accord has been garaged its whole life and should not have this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving 20 mph when she applied the brakes in order to enter a residential neighborhood. she then crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. the air bag crushed and fractured the contact's arm. in addition, the engine was pushed into the vehicle, causing the contact to sustain fractured feet and ankles. the vehicle was towed from the scene. a police report was not available. the vehicle was not inspected. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were170,000.

your urgent response and an action needed 1.request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the cars safety or quality numerous concerns. 2.to fix the problems and refund caused damages and personal injuries due to it, refund paid purchase cost including damages, replace to a new car with included paid and damages occurred to whom it may concern, 2002 honda accord problems & complaints carcomplaints.com notes: the 2002 honda accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs). we recommend avoiding this model year like the plague. the transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. transmission failure has been a huge problem for the accord & several other honda models all through the early 2000s model years. honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck. subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned a/c drain hose directly above that area. repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000. the srs warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. this sensor is covered under honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ "diagnostic fee" or tell customers the entire srs unit ($800) is bad. *tr

I was traveling home in the far north bound lane going 40 mph and was hit head on by a dodge durango traveling south bound in the far right lane. (2 lanes each way with a center.) i was driving and the airbag exploded as the durango cut off another car and hit head onto me. the airbag explosion produced a burning smell which i thought the car was on fire but it was the airbag explosion. my face was very red and swollen and just felt on fire from the explosion which covered my face. i had a scratch in my left eye and needed a rinse and a small laceration above my eye. my right hand was swollen immediately and was throbbing from the grip of the wheel and the airbag explosion. my right pinky was totally numb for quite a while with radiating pain up the right arm. the right had still has issues with grasping things and dropping them. i had and still have headaches from the jolt and neck injury especially in the frontal area. i noticed my speech became slurred and thoughts took longer to process when speaking to people. on the job this created difficulty. *tr

I purchased this vehicle, a 2002 honda accord ex v-6, in 2008 with 45,000 miles. i began to notice hesitation when changing gears, and a hard jerk that would occur while first gear changes to second gear. i took it to the local honda dealership, and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. six years later at 130,000 miles, my vehicle still does the same thing while driving. i have talked with other honda owners, same model, and they all have had the same problem. i don't understand why this issue has not been recognized yet. it is not only unsafe, but unfair to not provide owners with some type of resolution. don't even get me started on the clearcoat that has also worn off. *tr

The trunk lid is not stable when lifted up and will fall down easily. for many times, when we are loading stuff into the trunk, the trunk lid will fall down unexpected. the action of puting a luggage or grocery bag into the trunk will shake the car a little bit, which is normal for most cars, but the unusual thing for this honda accord is that the trunk lid will fall down by this shaking. i was hit by the trunk lid several times and i would expect some serious injury could happen to someone. another complaint about the trunk lid is the sealing. i live in southen california so rain is rare. but a heavy rain caused the trunk became a pool and the trunk mat is fully soaked. although at that time, the car was still under the honda certified warranty, honda told me the trunk sealing is not covered. what even angered me about honda's service is they put an unmatched spare tire into my trunk. i found that out after having this car for more than 2 years and had a flat tire. *jb

My car is a 2002 honda accord. the chrome plating on the front interior door handles peels away from the plastic substrate. the exposed chrome causes lacerations similar to those caused by a scalpel. these bleed profusely. this has happened several times. honda simply says the vehicle is beyond warranty. my wife owns a 2007 accord and the same thing is happening on her interior door handles. these have resulted in several lacerations both to her and to me. *tr

The clear coat and paint is almost completely dissolved on the roof, trunk and hood of my nighthawk-colored honda. this started less than 3 years from the purchase of this car!! i was not aware of all of the other complaints at that time. i have always taken extremely good care of my car, inside and out. it currently only has approximately 45,000 miles on it, and the paint looks absolutely horrid. this is not normal oxidation, it's clearly a defect in the paint, just like all of the other complaints/pictures online of other hondas with the same defective paint issue. help! *tr

I have owned 3 honda accords, a 1985, 1991, and a 2002, and have good experiences with all three. the 2002 honda accord however has a hard hand grip on both sides of the front seat. when i am driving, occasionally, i will hit my head on this hard had grip. i feel that if i were in an accident that it would take the top of my head off. this is dangeroug and should be replaced with a folding handle like the previous hondas had.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the paint on the hood, roof and trunk of her vehicle turned a different color. the dealer was contacted, but did not repair the failure. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 18,000. nw

My honda accord 2002 vehicle id number [xxx]....my wife and i on several occasions have opened the truck lid....looked in the trunk ( to remove groceries or luggage) and had the trunk lid come down suddenly and strikes us on the head. the trunk lid does not lock properly in place. we have not been injured ...but someone could easily suffer a serious head injury.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When trunk is opened the littlest movement will make trunk fall back down, which caused consumer to be injured.*ak *yh

Consumer states that trunk lid does not stay up when opened. when trunk is opened lid falls back down. consumer and other family members have been hit in the head several times while loading and unloading items from the trunk. consumer contacted manufacturer who advised that trunk is operating within specifications. ts

Driver side seat shakes/moves when accelerating or appling brakes, the dealer replaced the track but the problem still exist, the windshield wipers are sluggish and the left wiper was very noisy and left streak on the windshield, the glove box door would not close properly, the drivers seat belt would not retract intermittently due to the belt being twisted/curled, the left rear door would not close properly, fog lights were out of focus, the air bag light illuminated.*ak *nlm