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.
Yesterday (08/16/2013) when I tried to start my Honda Accord 2002,(that has 080542 miles) the engine start and the RPM went down to a 100 instead of above a 1000 as usual when you start an engine. I did try for a few times to start the engine and at out of blue the same problem remained . After the third time of trying the engine started shaking and I turned it off at once. (half tank of gas) My questions are: What does it mean, what is wrong? How much it will cost to fix?
In addition: The first strike was side airbag. (it changed)
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Yesterday (08/16/2013) when I tried to start my Honda Accord 2002,(that has 080542 miles) the engine start and the RPM went down to a 100 instead of above a 1000 as usual when you start an engine. I did try for a few times to start the engine and at out of blue the same problem remained . After the third time of trying the engine started shaking and I turned it off at once. (half tank of gas) My questions are: What does it mean, what is wrong? How much it will cost to fix?
In addition: The first strike was side airbag. (it changed)
Thank you, Vladi.
- Vladi N., South Pasadena, CA, US