Used 2002 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews
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Oil consumption issues & soon-to-go tranny
honda4311, 03/01/2012
2002 Honda Accord SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The cherry red accord has 120,000 miles on it and as of the fall of 2011, has been consuming 1/2 quart of oil per week. It is evident the oil rings went bad as black oil deposits coat the inside of the tailpipe. It's not blowing blue smoke, just consuming oil. We are still on the original transmission, which is better than most people have faired, but the hesitation in shifting is evident. When you slow down, you must come to a complete stop and wait a second for the car to shift into 1rst gear. Oh, Honda, I lost a lot of respect for you & these engineering f*&k ups and you won't admit it. I drive a 2003 Civic LX with roughly the same mileage. It has been a gem. No issues whatsoever.
I Love Driving this car!
Truong N., 11/30/2015
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have 146k miles on the odometer. The Engine and Transmission are still flawless. No leaks or anything. I did have to replace the radiator, timing belt, and water pump. Man this car is pretty quick for almost a 14 year old car. It gets me where I need to go. The ride quality is really stiff, not the best when it comes down to ride quality. The fuel economy is't good either. I can't complain because it's a v6. I average about 18 mpg from city and highway driven. I love the comfortable seats and the exterior of this car! It's my daily drive and I love driving this car.
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Bad Experience
Toolman, 03/04/2009
2002 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I will never buy another Honda product. I have had to have the transmission rebuilt twice in this vehicle. Once at 77,00 miles, and again at 103,00. American Honda offered no assistance when I contacted them. Search the internet and you'll find numerous complains about problems with failed transmission on this model. I'm going back to Toyota for my next car purchase.
Solid car, solid value
Dan Anderson, 06/08/2002
2002 Honda Accord DX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have an '89 Camry with 220,000+ miles that's cost me less than 3 Gs--including brakes and tires--to maintain over 11 years of consistent driving. A tough act to follow. When purchasing a newby I was looking for a dependable car with reasonable gas mileage, crankdown windows, and a manual tranny. Got it in the Honda Accord for less than 13K. I've put on 18,000+ miles in 8 months w/o incident. Suprisingly large inside and out. Rides quietly and smoothly (no shimmy or pull) at 80+ mph. Excellent no-frills value from someone who believes a car is for transportation only. Would absolutely buy only 2 types of cars in the future, Toyota or Honda.
Avoid like the plague !
Cristoph, 04/26/2016
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 30 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car since 2005. I made a quick decision to buy it without doing research. BAD MOVE ! Take 5 mins to look up official recall \ complaints. Anyone who gives this car a good review has limited knowledge and/or experience with cars. The automatic transmission might go down in history for being one of the WORST ever made. Ever notice accords with faded paint ? That's another inherent problem. Some received a cheaper paint and clear coat resulting in the discoloration. If I had taken even 2 mins to research this car I would not have bought it. It's sitting in my garage broken. $2000 to fix transmissin. Not doing it. Rebuilt and refurbished transmissions have same problem
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Thanks for saving my life :).
Heidi Wilder, 09/16/2015
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm greatful for the desig of this car. I got in a very serious accident and was lucky to survive. I'm glad my car was built the way it was! I've had this car for three years till this accident and no major issues! I did have to do one repair from the get-go, but that's because I got it as a remade car. Have loved my car!
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02 Accord Coupe EX V6
rnrmom03, 06/17/2003
2002 Honda Accord EX V-6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got this car on a 2-year lease and regret we didn't just buy it outright. We lease all our cars and always love giving them back to dealership, but not this one, the dealer is going to have to pry the keys out of my deathgrip! (New baby won't let us keep it) The power is pretty good for 200 horsies and an automatic. Great all around car for non-family types; add the suggested improvements below and it would be unbeatable. No wonder you see them everywhere.
I want to drive this off a cliff
RicanZ24, 08/22/2008
2002 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Where do I begin. At 60k the transmission went out on me. At 80k I have a crack in my engine block so I had to replace it. I had replaced the 6 disc CD changer 3 times now. I hear so much about how reliable Hondas are but this car isn't proving it. I can't wait to get rid of it. This car has done nothing but cost me more and more money out of my pocket. The amount of money I had spent already I could have bought something else. I will never buy Honda again.
Never Again
Disappointed, 01/14/2010
2002 Honda Accord SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've owned three Honda Accords - the oldest accord I owned was a wagon and was by far the best one. The 94 honda coupe and 2002 SE both had transmission problems once 90k + miles were reached. I thought the 94 was just a lemon, but how could I buy a lemon twice from a Honda Dealer? The Honda was nice while it lasted, but that is the problem - they didn't last. I will be trading my Honda for a Toyota, and will not be purchasing anymore Honda's. As another poster mentioned, Honda has lost their "quality" in workmanship.
Hope I don't jinx myself!
Rick, 02/01/2010
2002 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Just happened to come across these reviews, thought I'd toss in my .02. I have over 245,000 miles on my 2002 Accord, 4 cyl. auto, and have performed all scheduled maintenance: timing belts @ 90K, oil change every 5- 7,000 miles, trans fluid changed, the works. My first Honda, a 1990 Civic, had over 250,000 miles before I bought the Accord. I do lots of highway driving, but have no reason to stray from Hondas.