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3.38 out of 5 stars

Please add some more metal!!!!!!!!!!

Honda3, 08/22/2002
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my 3rd Honda Accord and have had no major mechanical problems, but the sheet metal is so thin I feel like I'm riding in a cola can. My Accord has so many dents and dings from rocks and such and some of the rock chips are starting to rust. This is ridiculous!! It is a year old and rust? My Pontiac is 3 years older has twice the rock chips and no rust. Also my Pontiac has no dings. I switch off driving both cars for the same commute. Earth to Honda --- USE BETTER SHEET METAL!!!!!!!! I will never buy a honda again -- the quality has continually degraded with each accord release!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

I will never buy a Honda again

Dawn Desser, 09/24/2010
2002 Honda Accord LX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am on my 3rd Honda. My 2002 Accord only has 76,000 miles on it and the transmission went out. Cost me $3000.00 prior to that I had to replace the timing belt - had an oil leak also the master cylinder! Total in the past 4 months a whopping $4500.00. No recalls to speak of and HONDA AMERICA wouldn't do anything to assist. I have all my service records and always go to the HONDA dealership for repairs. HONDA has lost me as a customer forever.

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1.63 out of 5 stars

Buy ANYTHING BUT honda

hondaBITES, 11/03/2003
2002 Honda Accord SE 2dr Coupe (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have TOO MANY issues with this car to list them all. Basically it's an overpriced, over hyped piece of cheap trash. Gas mileage varies seasonally, lowbeam headlights are worthless at night, paint chips when hit with an egg, interior fabric on armrests was worn thread-bare at 10,000 miles, wiper blades were replaced at less than 5,000 miles, brakes as well, 150 horses and MOST dead, dealer's attitude BITES as well. American Honda Finance has NO email address. NEVER AGAIN!

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5 out of 5 stars

F23a4

rceniceros5, 11/21/2017
2002 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought used $1500 @ 148,000 tranny slipping Installed used JDM $450 low miles & $300 install. Runs great no leaks AC cold. Bought leather interior LEATHER! panels $150 & seats $300 Looks like new. Very reliable and great on gas. Big car and good acceleration. Wouldn't sell or trade my LX-L. You can see it on Youtube. "Cleanest 02 Accord LX-Leather 2.3l"

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car.. Few Problems

MetallicaD, 06/03/2002
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The car is great, but I have had a few problems that Honda cant explain. My SRS light comes on randomly. The dealer says that the leather on the passenger seat is TOO thick and its effecting the functionality of the airbag sensor on the passenger side. Also, had an ignition cylinder problem. Resolved with service, but still. Anyone else having similar problems? Let me know.. Other than these, the car is great!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Going for 200,000 miles

ferguson10462, 02/22/2013
2002 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe w/Leather (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new in 2002 and haven't looked back. I have 180,000 miles on it now without issue. I have no interest in buying a new car. Even the new versions of the Honda Accord Coupe do not appeal to me. If they still offered this car without alteration as a new vehicle, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Honda's Image Is Fake

BigBoy, 05/15/2002
2002 Honda Accord Value Package 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought this car and thought I hit the big time. Man was I mistaken. Honda has the worst warranty I have ever seen. You can never get ahold of people when you have a problem. The rear main seal started leaking at 7,000 miles. Honda loosened my oil filter and blamed it on that. The only problem is I put the oil filter on and marked it.They got cought and started to crud themselves (have tape).The windows rattle and the seats suck.The car is slow and unresponsive. Wines but does not move forward. Foreign car makers bull the reliability and probably pay people to sit around and type good things about their cars on web sites. Think about it.WHO WOULD KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

I love my Accord but

kingstonian, 04/13/2010
2002 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car 2 years ago and it has been very reliable. Once I had a starter problem which I replaced myself. This car only have 38, thousand miles on it but already it seems like it's beginning to develop transmission problems. At first I started hearing a little whirring, almost imperceptible sounds. Now its like a siren. Its takes eternity to shift from 3rd to 4th gear. When its slowing to a stop, I feel the tranny slams into a first gear. The fuel econ is not so great, but then again I live on a hilly island of St Thomas usvi.

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4 out of 5 stars

Dependable

todd thompson, 11/27/2016
updated 12/05/2017
2002 Honda Accord SE 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Solid car

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4 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Value
5 out of 5 stars
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1.75 out of 5 stars

no more Hondas

HYPE by honda, 04/27/2003
2002 Honda Accord SE 2dr Coupe (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Had the Accord SE 2door 13 months. Attracted by the exterior looks, promise of GREAT mileage, Honda quality and the best lease going. Been dissappointed for 13 months. Mileage is NOT as promised, fabric is CHEAP and rubbing thin on armrest areas, light put out by headlights is so low that I use the high beams, loose screws found everywhere, constant rattle in the dash, visor mirror covers rattle when visors lowered, heater VERY slow A/C is worse, took MONTHS to coordinate rear view mirror with vertical power seat settings and "tilt" steering wheel to stop my right leg from falling asleep after 30 minutes. The dealer is less than responsive.

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