Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V329000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/17/2001 to 10/04/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 295 | 10/25/2001 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/22/2001 | 10/31/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. during the assembly process, the air cleaner box cover may have been damaged, and a broken plastic piece could travel into the intake chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the plastic piece lodges in the throttle body, the throttle could stick in a partially open position. although the driver can always stop the car by applying additional brake force, or by taking other actions (i.e., shift into neutral, turn off the ignition key, etc.), if the car continues to maintain speed when the driver is expecting it to slow, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the air cleaner box for damage. if damage is found, the dealer will locate and remove the broken plastic piece, and replace the air cleaner box lid. owner notification began on october 25, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018251 | P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015293 | Timesert 11mm head bolt thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10014284 | Engine won't start? check for loose alternator bolts. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014214 | Engine cranking or starting problems after fill-up. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 105 | 05/16/2004 | 10014122 | Long crank time, stalls after refueling. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014101 | Cranks won't start, mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and immobilizer light on. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 9971 | 06/04/2003 | 10002091 | Coolant in the engine oil pan. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004966 | Under certain driving conditions after a cold start, the ecm/pcm can miscalculate how fast the engine coolant temperature rises and set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486 (cooling system malfunction). honda servicenews. | 01/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-02-011 | 10/22/2011 | 10041766 | Honda: software update for ecm/pcm with hds. *pe | 11/04/2011 | |
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014201 | Updating replacement ecm/pcm software. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1102 | 09/16/2002 | 10013761 | Cracked air filter housing. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 113004 | 11/30/2004 | 10011763 | Diagnostic trouble code p0420 and data recorder installation. investigation of 2001-2003 civics with the malfunction indicator light (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 stored. *nm | 01/31/2005 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005020 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486, thermostat range/performance. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001967 | Servicing air cleaner housing. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| 02083 | 02/20/2004 | 02083 | 10000692 | Engine occasionally stalls after the vehicle comes to a stop. *tt this bulletin supersedes 02-083, dated 12/23/2002. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 637994 | Information on retrieving ima diagnostic trouble codes, sae or honda codes. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 010302 | 03/01/2002 | 631014 | Customer complaints of a growling noise from the engine area. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626767 | Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004973 | Service manual fix - crankshaft pulley installation. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005912 | Install intake manifold runner control (imrc) valve correctly. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 06282004 | 06/28/2004 | 10008035 | Healthy catalyst collection. *mj | 07/20/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 78530 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 78530 | ||
| 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 wouldnt move and i was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceloration gagde 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.... | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 90000 | ||
| While driving on the highway at 60 mph, my car rapidly slowed down to 15mph. i was almost seriously injuried due to the nature that there was cars behind me. on the road the car would not acclerate over 20 mph. there was plenty of reving 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 occured without warning. and honda seems not to acknowlegde the problem. | |||
| 02/16/2012 | 110000 | ||
| 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 didnt move. my car is at 110000 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. | |||
| 06/26/2002 | |||
| 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), which was related to the failure, but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 135,000. | |||
| 06/26/2002 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer for regular maintenance and was told that the air cleaner assembly and it can cause problems with the throttle body and keeps the vehicle from slowing down. the dealer stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign number: 01v329000 (engine and engine cooling), which deals with this issue, but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 135,000.rl | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 80605 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a routine maintenance. the technician detected that the front and rear engine mounts were defective. in addition, the control arm bushings needed to be replaced. the contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 80,605. js | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 133000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 75000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 76000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 69960 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 15000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I was parking my car and the car accelerated and i hit a light pole | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 43000 | 0 | 05/20/2002 |
| Clicking noise in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear. front brakes squeal | |||
| 10/06/2002 | 2 | 06/29/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 6000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/12/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 02/14/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 02/03/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 6400 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/20/2001 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Car leaks oil. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made.*jb | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 3 | 03/01/2002 | |
| There was a crack in the engine's lower block, which resulted in an oil leak. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer stateed the repair was finaaly made after 3rd visit.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 100 | 06/19/2002 | ||
| While making a turn on highway, the vehicle will shutdown without prior warning. the dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer states that the engine stalls after making turns and pushing in clutch to downshift. the only way to recover the operation of the power brakes and the power steering is to allow the vehicle to stall completely and then popping the clutch or cranking with the key. if the clutch is allowed out when a stall starts, then the vehicle will lurch and shutter until it recovers well after a corner. the dealership states that this is a problem with all the 1.7 l 5 speed civic line. american honda is working on the problem and think it is in the programming of fuel injection. *scc | |||
| 01/30/2002 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph, battery and oil light illuminated. then, engine died. another driver almost rear ended consumer. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 50900 | 1 | 06/22/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| 10/06/2002 | 2 | 06/29/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 50900 | 1 | 06/22/2002 |
| 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. | |||