1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Suspension

2002 Honda Civic Suspension Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 9 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 5, 2015 · 25,600 miles

    Suspension

    During last year ny state inspection, a technician said, the two front strut was leaked; later on when i am driving the car, i can hear a noise and feel it uncomfortable and unsafe. So this year inspection in pep boys (store id # 1072), i was asked to replace the two, by monroe part # 71433/71434, $204.39 per unit.

    ODI 10747158

  • September 13, 2007 · 42,000 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that when large amounts of morning dew were on the windshield and rear window, it was hard to remove. The failure only occurred on cold mornings. The contact used the windshield wipers, but the dew remained. The defroster would take a long time to activate and the interior glass would clear up, but the outside glass would remain fogged. The contact called…

    ODI 10202879

  • February 27, 2004 · 28,000 miles

    Suspension

    While driving at 30 mph on a smooth road the vehicle suddenly pulled to the right then to the left and struck a vehicle on the opposite lane. There was no warning. Everything was working until the time of the incident. The driver sustained broken ribs and the two children in the back seat sustained bruises and cuts. *ak the vehicle was a totaled . *sc *jb

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10061007

  • May 15, 2003 · 15,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Suspension · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    The car was purchased new on april 20, 2002. Since the very first day several problems were discovered which honda has been unable to resolve. One ongoing problem is a vibration at 55 mph in the steering wheel, which honda has attributed to a wheel balance problem and tire problem. The car has been serviced 14 times by honda and firestone (tire manufacturer) and merchant tire (balance). Honda tried to balance the…

    ODI 10070627

  • April 8, 2003 · 8,374 miles

    Equipment · Suspension

    I purchased my honda civic brand new in february of 2002. I had my right front strut replaced the first time on april 8, 2003. I had to have the same right front strut replaced again on february 22, 2004. My car went out of warranty in 2005, however i still noticed that the automobile did not seem to handle bumps/holes in the road very well, shaking and rattling with every one. Being a fairly young driver, and this…

    ODI 10297645

  • March 28, 2003

    Steering · Suspension

    THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB

    ODI 10014712

  • September 14, 2002

    Steering · Suspension · Tires

    While driving and making a turn the vehicle was being pulled in the opposite direction at turn. 185/70r14, dot# w2rvs9h, original equipment, 622 miles, honda, civic 2002. *ak tires were very noisy. Dealer stated that the manufacturer changed the suspension and maybe this is causing the problem. *yh

    ODI 8018657

  • May 31, 2002

    Frontal · Suspension

    Consumer states that in a frontal left end collison, the impact was so severe it bent the main beam from the front to the rear of vehcile, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. Mr

    Crash reported

    ODI 8020692

  • Suspension

    The vehicle hit a bump in the road and the vehicle hopped to the right. When the driver applied the brakes forcefully the vehicle slid to the right instead of forward. *nlm

    ODI 10015526