Body problems of the 2002 Honda Accord

I am writing to express my concern regarding a significant safety issue with my 2002 Honda Accord's subframe. The subframe is rusting severely in the area where the air conditioning drain line drips directly onto it. This design flaw has caused concentrated corrosion over time, significantly weakening the subframe and making the vehicle unsafe to drive. As the subframe supports essential components such as the engine, transmission, and suspension, its deterioration poses a serious risk of structural failure. This could lead to loss of control while driving, endangering both the driver and others on the road. Considering the critical nature of this defect, I urge Honda to take responsibility for addressing this issue and provide a resolution to ensure the safety and reliability of affected vehicles.

-the front subframe on the passenger side completely rusted through and broke. The driver side is perfectly fine and still has factory paint on it, but the passenger side is completely rusted out. Yes the vehicle and issue are available for inspection. -the front subframe is the frame component that holds and supports your front suspension, steering, engine and transmission. With the failure of the subframe the front passenger side of the car dropped down and the steering and suspension were compromised. Very unsafe for the driver and passengers to lose control of the vehicle. Loss of control is also very dangerous for others on the road. -the problem is very prominent for this year and model of car. It is an engineering flaw from the factory for years 1998-2002. The air conditioning evaporator drain hose is routed right onto the passenger side sub frame. The moisture from the drain is what accelerates the rust. The car only has 55,000 miles on it and it has failed this soon. -the car has been inspected by a shop previously and the shop welded a new support piece to “patch” the frame to make back home. -there were no symptoms, there was just a loud clunk on the front end and it dropped down.

Was in an accident on the expressway where a latter flew out of the back of a guys truck and became to a complete stop and I hit him when I couldn't stop fast enough and no air bags deployed. I was berrybruised up and I did go to the hostpital.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that a crack had appeared in his sub frame on the right side of the vehicle due to rust. There are no warning lights that alert the contact of this defect. The contact took the vehicle to Honda superstore of lisle 4475 Lincoln Ave, lisle, IL 60532 630-852-7200 for a brake inspection and the mechanic informed the contact of the issue. The mechanic they gave the contact a quote for the replacement of the sub frame. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that a hose drained on to the sub frame to the right side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and gave the contact a case number(09919793) and offered no further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 157,610. Jo.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. During a routine tire rotation, the technician noticed that the subframe of the front passenger side of the vehicle was completely rusted out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Honda Accord 2002, failed inspection, front passenger side sub frame completely rotted out. Contacted dealer, quoted me over $3000 for repair. No recall as of yet, speaking with head tech at Honda states this is a common problem. Car is not drivable, major safety concern.

I was involved in a frontal crash and none of the airbags deployed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company; no injuries in either vehicle. Oct 26, 2018 intersection of maine avenue and 7th street, s. W. , washington, DC.

Right side subframe by rear connecting point rotted through with holes under where right lower control arm connects to subframe. Most likely caused from a/c drain dripping directly on subframe. Vehicle will not pass state safety inspection. Contacted local Honda dealership and they stated this is a common issue.

Ac fluid drip system on the subframe passenger side and rust it until it breaks it's a huge safety hazard for many people kids included it's how Honda made the car so there should be a recall on the car with the mistakes they've made making the car and placing the parts in those spots for that to happen someone could crash and die because of that there are tons of articales and complaint and 1. 5million + Honda Accords from 99-02 are like this it wasn't changed until 03 Honda can't deny the mistake they've made by put parts in the spots for that to happen people's lives are at risk and they deserve recalls.

When driving along the highway the traction control light pops on along with the side air bag light. My transmission seems to be going out. When I'm at a complete stop and attempt to proceed through a green light the car seems to not want to get gas. I'm not sure what the problem is. Can someone please help me?.

While inspecting my 2002 Honda Accord I noticed the front passenger side sub-frame is rotting out and appears to be close to breaking apart. This looks to be extremely dangerous.

I am the original owner of a 2002 Honda Accord. The passenger side subframe is badly corroded, due to the a/c drain hose dripping onto the subframe. The driver's side looks fine though. I noticed the issue, after reading about complaints from other owners and checked out of curiosity. I have been quoted $2000-$2500 to replace the subframe (about a $1,000 for the subframe and another $1,000-$1,500 for labor) and was told this is a safey issue. If the subframe were to fracture, the handling of the vehicle could be compromised and steering will cease.

November 2016. Noticed that there was a creeking sound coming from passenger side of the car when driving it. My mechanic told me that sub frame holding the engine has rusted out on the passenger side and that the car is not road worthy. His exact words were "the engine could pop out at any time" and that "he would not drive it".

My Honda was hit and the airbags at the steering wheel went off and burnt my arm and it was very hard to breath.

The contact owned a 2002 Honda Accord. While at an independent mechanic for repairs, the mechanic stated that the front passenger side wheel well was corroded and the front subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.

My car is completely unsafe to drive. It stalls while driving. It has stopped on highways, busy intersections, daytime-nightime. Honda dealership as well as other repair shops have told me that nothing shows up on their electrical tests. They test drive and it doesn't happen. The car will go 2 -3 between occurences, but it happens. The ignition switch has been replaced. Presently, the car is a death trap at 125,000 mileage. I have read that this happens to other Hondas. If this is true, this warrants a recall. The hood on my Accord does not close. There has been a problem with this for several months.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. While driving at any speed, the vehicle made a clicking noise when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side soft frame was rotted out. The mechanic explained that the failure was caused by the air condition hose which drained water on the frame. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but refused to take responsibility, explaining that the vehicle was old and was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Honda coupe Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the vehicle crashed with another vehicle while approaching an intersection. The air bag had not deployed. The contact stated that the air bag was replaced on October 2014 by Honda. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the residence. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Bd.

The rear beam of the front sub frame has completely rusted through on the passenger side of the car. This location directly affects the sway bar bushing mount as well as a body attachment to the sub frame. The car was exhibiting a squeaking/clunking noise during turns and has increased in frequency in a short matter of time. The rest of the front sub frame shows no signs of rust or damage while the passenger side is completely destroyed. It appears that the cause may be linked to the location of the ac drain hose directly above this location.

The rear front sub-frame or cross member of my vehicle has rusted out on the passengers side due to the a/c dripping on that certain part of the vehicle. The drivers side is almost in perfect condition. This is happening to all the models 98-02. If something isn't done there will be an accident. The repairs are very expensive and it's almost impossible to find a used part because this happens to all the vehicles. It's my understanding that Honda knows about it but only address when asked, they have not informed the public of this potential hazard. It is an engineering flaw of Honda's that is going to get someone hurt. Toyota did the right thing with their trucks when the frames were splitting in half, Honda should as well. 2002 Honda Accord ex coupe.

During a professional safety inspection, the certified mechanic spotted rotted/rusted suspension cross k-frame "rear beam" (part #: 50200-s84-a00) on the passenger/right side. Immediate replacement is recommended. I was also told that such replacement should not been done typically if no accident involved. Esp. , since severe corrosion happened only on the passenger/right side, it might be related to the design of the drainage of the a/c right above the rusted part.

Hello, my 2002 Honda Accord coupe paint on the hood, top, and trunk has deteriorated quite badly. It is hard to describe, but the clear coat has disintegrated and the paint almost looks diseased (for lack of a better word). It has affected the hood, top, and trunk, I appreciate any help or guidance you could give me. Thank you,.

While at shop, my mechanic noticed the subframe and frame on passenger side of my Accord were severely rusted and would not pass inspection. As others noted, this is a design defect due to a ac drain and the driver side frame and subframe are in good condition as is the rest of the vehicle. I take good care of my cars and there is no rust any other place on the vehicle. Honda changed this design in 2003, but have not offered any recall to date on the prior models. The NHTSA should launch an investigation into this since Honda is not owning up to this and it seems to be very common in vehicles built before 2003.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the front passenger side frame was completely corroded with excessive holes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed that the rust corrosion was a normal problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

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I jus got into the vehicle in a parking lot along hugh howell rd reverse from out of my parking space as soon as I put the vehicle in drive I heard a loud reved coming from the engine the car then sped off I tried to stopped it but they brakes would not stop it. About 30-40ft it crashes into a guard rail. Both airbag deploy. Damage front bumper,front passenger door and left front axile.

Paint/clear coat is peeling/dissolving pretty bad on the trunk and the roof. Trim along windows is also beginning to peel. Honda dealership won't take care of me, I love the car, but it is completely embarrassing driving around with this paint problem and $3000 to fix shoddy paint from the factory is not something I feel I should be responsible for. There are many instances of the defective clear coat and it is not our fault they tried to cheap out on the paint and we are being made to pay the price. We have always bought our cars new and have owned many Hondas. We are very disappointed as we are driving a car that looks horrible. We have other cars that are parked outside as well and none of the others have this problem. Something needs to be done so that Honda fixes their clear coat issue to loyal buyers of their cars. Shame on Honda.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact was driving 20 mph when she applied the brakes in order to enter a residential neighborhood. She then crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. The air bag crushed and fractured the contact’s arm. In addition, the engine was pushed into the vehicle, causing the contact to sustain fractured feet and ankles. The vehicle was towed from the scene. A police report was not available. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were170,000.

I was traveling home in the far north bound lane going 40 mph and was hit head on by a Dodge durango traveling south bound in the far right lane. (2 lanes each way with a center. ) I was driving and the airbag exploded as the durango cut off another car and hit head onto me. The airbag explosion produced a burning smell which I thought the car was on fire but it was the airbag explosion. My face was very red and swollen and just felt on fire from the explosion which covered my face. I had a scratch in my left eye and needed a rinse and a small laceration above my eye. My right hand was swollen immediately and was throbbing from the grip of the wheel and the airbag explosion. My right pinky was totally numb for quite a while with radiating pain up the right arm. The right had still has issues with grasping things and dropping them. I had and still have headaches from the jolt and neck injury especially in the frontal area. I noticed my speech became slurred and thoughts took longer to process when speaking to people. On the job this created difficulty.

The clear coat and paint is almost completely dissolved on the roof, trunk and hood of my nighthawk-colored Honda. This started less than 3 years from the purchase of this car!! I was not aware of all of the other complaints at that time. I have always taken extremely good care of my car, inside and out. It currently only has approximately 45,000 miles on it, and the paint looks absolutely horrid. This is not normal oxidation, it's clearly a defect in the paint, just like all of the other complaints/pictures online of other Hondas with the same defective paint issue. Help!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the paint on the hood, roof and trunk of her vehicle turned a different color. The dealer was contacted, but did not repair the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 18,000. Nw.

Driver side seat shakes/moves when accelerating or appling brakes, the dealer replaced the track but the problem still exist, the windshield wipers are sluggish and the left wiper was very noisy and left streak on the windshield, the glove box door would not close properly, the drivers seat belt would not retract intermittently due to the belt being twisted/curled, the left rear door would not close properly, fog lights were out of focus, the air bag light illuminated.

The glove box does not close properly. Occasionally, the driver seat belt will not retract. Dealer found that the belt was curled/twisted. States driver's seat is loose and sometimes upon acceleration and braking, there is movement in the seat. Dealer found track was faulty, but problem still exists. The airbag indicator light came on. Dealer advised that the required part to rectify the problem would be ordered however no one has contacted consumer regarding this matter.

There was a rattling sound near the rear door and passenger seat, however the dealer could not duplicate the problem, also the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions.