2002 Honda Accord engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 51 complaints for the 2002 Honda Accord, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH when suddenly there was a loud bang noise that came from the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle began to smoke from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact looked under the hood of the vehicle and noticed that the water hose had fractured in half and anti-freeze had splattered everywhere. The contact had the vehicle was towed. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed.
Car delays shifting into second gear then shifts hard causing engine light to come on and the gear indicator to flash resulting in loss of movement. I have to shut the car off then re start to keep moving.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Accord
- Transmission 347 complaints
- Air bags 275 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 134 complaints
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Cruise control 47 complaints
- Seat belts 40 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints