2002 Honda Civic drivetrain & axles problems
73 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2002 Honda Civic, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 117,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 62 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 117,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Air bag light appears on the dashboard panel. Also, the passenger's side seat had broken while traveling on the highway. Dealership is aware of the problem. The consumer states that the passenger side seat slips, the seat belt on the drivers side will not retract and when its not in use it catches in the door, the speed controls main switch lamp had gone out. *scc
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.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Honda Civic
- Air bags 249 complaints
- Transmission 115 complaints
- Lighting 56 complaints
- Seat belts 51 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints