SRS Light on for a while in Honda Civic, Contacted Dealer as this car was messed with by another dealership last year during light swsitch recall, so wanted only other Dealership to diagnose the issue with SRS but diagnosis alone is $157 and since my auto mechanic cannot read the diagnosis Honda has put or installed this restricted setting on the car. Seat belts and seat bekt sensors may be bad and seat belt cant stick on driver;s side, indicating a safety issue, Transmission exhibiting trouble and revs up when shifting, hard to shift gears with automatic gear shift problems. This should not be happening and brand new engine had to be competely installed with new engine blocks, and new radiator and watter pump need due to failing.
2002 Honda Civic: engine failure
5 of the 702 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, the transmission seized. Additionally, on several occasions while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. Cambridge honda (located at 275 fresh pond pkwy, cambridge, ma 02138, (866) 702-3190) was contacted by phone and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that there was a loss of steering control and the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I own a 2002 honda civic si and was checking on the valve adjustment in my engine today. I noticed one of the cam lobes (cylinder #3 on the exhaust side) had some severe galling and pitting. All of the other cam lobes were in perfect condition. After doing some searching on the internet (search for "cam galling" or "honda galling" or something similar) I have found this seems to be a known issue to many who own this year civic si. I also found some sites stating it is also a problem in other k series engines (my car has a k20a3 engine) and possibly a problem in other honda cars/suvs. My fear is that the lobe could disintegrate while driving at high speeds and cause total engine failure and possibly injury or an accident. I plan on taking pictures tomorrow and seeing what honda recommends. Since the maintenance interval on adjusting valves is 110,000 miles on my honda, it's difficult to catch a problem like this before the warranty is up since removing a valve cover is not a standard procedure...although I would venture to guess the problem had begun during the warranty period. And, looking at the number of posts on the issue, something honda should be recalling or helping with.
While driving at 30 MPH, battery and oil light illuminated. Then, engine died. Another driver almost rear ended consumer. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service news article
- The MIL comes on with one of these dtcs: P2646/P2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low...
- P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 11MM head bolt thread repair kit
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Diagnostic trouble code P0420 and data recorder installation
- Engine won't start? check for loose alternator bolts. sc
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During the assembly process, the air cleaner box cover may have been damaged, and a broken plastic piece could travel into the intake chamber.
- Risk
- If the plastic piece lodges in the throttle body, the throttle could stick in a partially open position. Although the driver can always stop the car by applying additional brake force, or by taking other actions (I.e., shift into neutral, turn off the ignition key, etc.), if the car continues to maintain speed when the driver is expecting it to slow, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the air cleaner box for damage. If damage is found, the dealer will locate and remove the broken plastic piece, and replace the air cleaner box lid. Owner notification began on october 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 01V329000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Honda Civic engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2002 Honda Civic?
5 of 702 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Civic
Airbag light 127Transmission failure 79Headlights 52No deployment 51Slipping 31Seat belt 28Stalling 20Check engine light 19Grinding brakes 13Jerking 13Won't shift 12Overheating 10Adaptive cruise 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Whining noise 6Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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