When I utilize my mirror lights when I have the headlights on.. The head circuit will short out , and I will not be able to see how fast I am driving in the night which is a serious safety risk problem.
2002 Honda Accord: headlights failing or too dim
10 of the 1,050 complaints about the 2002 Honda Accord describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Low beams have stopped working? High beams works fine... I replaced with a new bulb, but it still doesn't work (something electrical?). This defect has similar symptoms to the electrical issues I have read about for the 2003-2007 models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated the headlights on her vehicle were cloudy, which made it very difficult to see at night when illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the failure will be investigated. This is the second time that the headlights were covered with a cloudy substance. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.
I have a 2002 honda accord ex that has continuously been having transmission issues including jerking in and out of gear revving up witout moving and switching gears. Also having noticed I forgot to put car in park and turned off my car taking keys out of gear. Both of these problems are big safety issues and have occurred since owning the car for two years. I am now faced with getting a new transmission on a car that had originally less then 100 thousand miles on it when purchased. I have also had to replace the head lights and brake lights 3 times since owning the car and I have never left lights on for an extended period.
The headlight covers became highly scratched by normal driving, to the point that the headlight covers significantly prevented the headlights from doing their job. They had to be replaced.
Headlight has discolored and frosted over.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no specific speed, the instrument gauge light failed. There was no light available to view the speed. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v256000, regarding the interior lighting. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer for inspection or repair. When the consumer turned on the headlights, the dash lights did come on. Sometimes, the consumer would have to hit the dashboard for them to come on. Updated 07/03/06.
After making an appointment to have the low beam lighting recall 04v086000 performed the dealership refused to perform the recall indicating that this vehicle model isn't the recalled model, although the consumer has a recall letter with the VIN number on it.
The front headlights do not provide enough light to the left and right. The problem makes turning to the left or right on dark or poorly light roads very difficult as well as being able to see people and objects to the left and right on roads at night. Shortly after purchasing the auto, I took it back to the dealer to check the front headlights. The dealer said the headlights were properly aligned. I then took the auto to a service station that also does virginia safety inspections to check only the headlights. The service station technician said the headlights were properly aligned. The headlights did not and do not provide sufficient light to the left and right of the auto!!!
Vehicle was hit on left front corner by headlight while making a left turn by a vehicle traveling about 40mph. Upon impact, neither driver or passenger side airbag deployed. Vehicle was totaled. *ak one person was injured in accident.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Honda Accord headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2002 Honda Accord?
10 of 1,050 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Accord (1%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Honda Accord?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Accord
Transmission failure 168Jerking 150Airbag light 139Slipping 139Check engine light 73No deployment 51Hesitation 36Stalling 34Harsh shifting 28Sudden acceleration 23Won't shift 20Seat belt 15Adaptive cruise 10Ball joint 7Brake failure 7Whining noise 7Won't start 7Knocking 6Loss of power 6Tire blowout 6Fire or smoke 5
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