2002 Honda Civic body problems

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Body · 186,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on highway 101 in california in moderate traffic when there was an unexpected slowdown. I braked in time, but the vehicle behind me did not. I was rear-ended and my car was totaled. I was not injured. However, the person in the passenger seat, who was wearing her seat belt, was thrown forward. She struck her head on the dashboard (possibly the grill) and incurred a serious eye injury that required surgery to repair. I am reporting this because although the lap portion of the seat belt restrained her, apparently the shoulder portion did not. The accident is documented in traffic collision report #9360-2020-00053 issued by the california highway patrol, 6100 labath ave., rohnert park, ca. 707‑588‑1400. The photo I've attached was taken about three days after the accident.

Filed Jul 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Body · 176,000 miles · TX

#1) overheats/boils reservoir lost 3 caps #2)water pump failure #3)trunk latch doesn't work all time #4)cruise control never worked #5) window washer motor fried #6) can't run AC sometimes heater causes to overheat it will idle for hours but once its driven down hwy it starts to over heat. #7) transmission failure while driving in to library to get my son it was like it went into neutral while I was driving no speed all rpms. #8) ignition keeps sticking won't always start feels like the key is going to break #9) all the windows are now manual drivers side wire frayed and messed up broke plastic pieces. It's held up by pvc the passenger is the only window still operable one motor stopped and never started the other is held up with a door stopper. #10) the seatbelts lock and won't let go even if the car is started but not mobile still in park.

Filed Dec 23, 2016 · Body · 108,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall- the car was involved in a collision on the expressway. It sustained major front end damage, however the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was part of the major airbag recall. The recall was completed october 2015.

Filed Dec 23, 2016 · Body · 108,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Takata inflators- the car was involved in a collision on the expressway. It sustained major front end damage, however the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was part of the major airbag recall. The recall was completed october 2015.

Filed Nov 27, 2016 · Body · CA

Paint peeling for no reason.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 35,000 miles · MO · crash · 3 injuries

Defective car.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Body · 72,000 miles · AL

The paint is fading and peeling very badly on my 2002 honda civic...almost to the point where the truck, roof, and other areas of my red vehicle are almost white!!! I know the car is old but I have a silver 2003 lincoln navigator with double the miles on it and no paint issues whatsoever. From all the information available on the internet, there is a known issue with inferior quality paint jobs that honda refuses to correct. I have washed and waxed the vehicle regularly and do not understand why the paint would fade and peel like it has. To top it off, the vehicle was kept in an inside storage facility for three years while I was stationed in japan. I really feel that honda needs to stand by its products and restore the quality that their name was built upon.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Body · 160,000 miles · CA

Car's clearcoat has been flaking off the roof and the trunk lid. It first started with discoloration (lightened blotches) in june of 2010 (8 years after purchased new). Currently (feb., 2015), 30% of the clearcoat on the roof, and 10% on the trunk lid have flaked off. The car has never been exposed to snow, only to ca climate. I've read that the clearcoat issue is common with honda automobiles since the late 1990's. I also have a 1993 acura legend (236k miles) that was exposed to the exact same climate conditions, but the clear coat on it is still in excellent condition. Both cars are maintained the same way. All my cars are well maintained above & beyond what the manual recommended. I think I'm fairly knowledgeable about cars in general (mechanical, technology, industry trend, ..etc) because I read about it as a routine everyday, just like most people read the news everyday. Based on the collective information I've read in the last decade, I believe the clearcoat degradation for the car years coincided with honda's switched over to the use of more environmental friendly paint (I.e. Water based paint) in the late 1990's or early 2000's. On my own civic, the clearcoat flakes become very soft (almost gel-like) when wet from washing. I don't think this is a safety related issue. It was a manufacturing decision honda made which proved to be less durable. Honda should be called out of it.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Body, Lights · 170,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

My daughter (18 yrs. Of age) recently purchased a 2002 honda civic and was involved in an automobile accident. In this accident the unfortunate thing was her air bag did not deploy and her chest hit the steering wheel. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. X-rays were done and she was just bruised and no broken bones. She may have not sustained any injuries if the air bag would have deployed. I know honda has had law suits filed against them because of air bags deploying and causing injury, but in her case it caused injury that maybe could have been avoided if it had deployed. Thanks

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Body · 151,000 miles · MI

My 2002 paint is starting to come off the hood and top of car. Started a little spot here and there and is quickly taking off if larger spots. I have see the exact same complain on same car on this site. I would like hood and top of car repaired for no expense from honda and would like information on this.