Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-02-041 | 10/22/2011 | 10041767 | Honda: the mil is on along with the timing control valve which is contaminated and/or stuck. *pe | 11/04/2011 | |
| 06085 | 05/09/2008 | 06-085 I | 10021968 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. updated 8/18/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018163 | Speedometer needle won't return to zero. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014220 | Honda diagnostic system locked, needs immobilizer release password. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013983 | Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 020103 | 02/01/2003 | 10001816 | Maintenance required indicator doesn't reset. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001793 | Searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 602 | 06/16/2002 | 638056 | Information on service manual confusion. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 602 | 06/16/2002 | 638072 | On some vehicles, the gauges needle shakes when cycling ignition switch. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 802 | 08/16/2002 | 637976 | Subject regarding reading readiness code status with malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 637013 | On some vehicles, the gauge needle shakes when cycling ignition switch. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 637023 | Subject regarding anti-theft radio serial number. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| 02041 | 09/24/2002 | 02041 | 635783 | A condition may exist where the malfunction indicator lamp is on and diagnostic trouble code p0341 is set. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| 02026 | 04/16/2002 | 633618 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble code p1457. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 02041 | 08/06/2002 | 633633 | Information regarding the malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble code p0341. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| 02026 | 05/28/2002 | 02026 | 633622 | Concerns with the malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble code p1457. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| 030802 | 03/08/2002 | 630799 | Information on vehicles exhibiting malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1457, slow response of the fuel vent module. *tt | 04/24/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/08/2013 | 143000 | ||
| The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. as of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. i took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. the transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. i get all of my regular maintenance. there are thousands of online complaints for 2002 honda civic transmission failures. luckily, my transmission hasn't failed while driving on the freeway yet like everyone else's seems to be doing. | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. the hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. while accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. this would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if i accelerated or decelerated too fast. there was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. also, when i would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. fortunately, i never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident) the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. however, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. the hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. while accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. this would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if i accelerated or decelerated too fast. there was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. also, when i would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. fortunately, i never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident) the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. however, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. the hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. while accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. this would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if i accelerated or decelerated too fast. there was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. also, when i would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. fortunately, i never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident) the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. however, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 90000 | ||
| The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. when it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. i suspect that this may be the modulator. at this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The sealant around the window no longer keeps the water out. i have since been able to fix this using tape, but during extremely heavy rain, my floor will be soaked. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The hood prop rod's locking mechanism became faulty. the hood prop rod would no longer stay in place. while accelerating, decelerating, or making turns, the hood prop rod would come into contact with the battery. this would cause huge sparks, and sometimes, would cause my car to stall if i accelerated or decelerated too fast. there was one fender bender as a result of this at a traffic light, but there was no damage. also, when i would do heavy deceleration, my car's braking power was significantly decreased. fortunately, i never crashed into anyone as a result (but had to drive into the shoulder to avoid an accident) the solution to this was a very simple quick fix after my mechanic identified the problem - just keep the hood rod in the trunk. however, the locking mechanism should not fail after 8 years. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 98000 | ||
| My honda 2002 civic transmission died at 98,000 no warning stoped on a busy street almost got killed called police to help | |||
| 10/28/2010 | 107000 | ||
| Driving on freeway at approx. 50 mph and notice car accelerating on it's own. attempt to pull over but notice not able to stop. pushing down on brake all the way and car still going approx. 50 mph. call 911 and was told to pull emergency brake. get into shoulder lane and pull brake gradually as instructed. after doing so, car slows to approx. 10 mph. at this point shoulder lane turns into downhill off-ramp and car gains speed to approx. 15 mph. traffic signal with red light and stopped cars directly in front of me so make decision to turn car into a pole on sidewalk. this ultimately stops car from moving. however, car rpm gauge still revving between 2.5 and 3.5 until car is turned off. file claim with my insurance, independent investigator checks car and finds that everything is in working condition and cannot find anything wrong with car to have caused the sudden unintended acceleration and inability to stop while utilizing brake pedal. | |||
| 08/19/2010 | 95000 | ||
| I had my 2002 honda civic lx serviced within the last month. oil changed, fluids checked. a few weeks later, the engine light went on and the drive button began blinking all in one day. after taking it back into the shop, i discovered that the transmission was going out. my vehicle only has 95,000 miles on it. so much for hondas lasting forever! i am still trying to figure out what to do with my car since i cannot afford to have a new or rebuilt transmission put in. i drive about 20-30 miles each day to work and i am afraid that the transmission is going to go out while i am on the highway or interstate. i wish that i would have found this website before i purchased my car 3 years ago because i never would have even considered buying it. honda needs to recall the transmissions in the early 2000 hondas. fix our problems! | |||