2002 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
- high beams · 4 records
- failure occurred · 4 records
- current mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated the vehicle serviced at local dealer autonation honda 104 located at 2999 w 104th ave, westminster, co 80234, [redacted] for unknown air bag recall and since then the air bags warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 and 19v182000 (air bags) and was being service for repairs at…
ODI 11301353
Air Bags · Electrical System
The information you have listed is incorrect. The airbags have been replaced and wiring harness has been fixed. I have the paperwork to prove it!
ODI 11161088
Air Bags · Electrical System
Srs light stays on car dash. Air bags in vehical will not deploy if involved in car accident. Dealers said it is srs code #15-3 opds control unit a. Electrical problem underneth passanger seat that sets off srs light is what i was told. This is very expensive safety part to repair.
ODI 11170850
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Failure of headlights which may result in a crash. My headlights have failed, however only my high-beams work at this time. This resulted in extreme safety issues while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed and what could have become fatal crash. I have contacted honda regarding this issue and was told my vehicle does not fall under this recall (recall info listed below.) i was told i would have to pay out…
ODI 11133286
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Transmission - car died on the highway. Had it towed to the mechanic. Service code that appeared was p0730, and i need a new transmission. Car has 140k on it, is a 2002 honda civic, i'm the only owner, and i have serviced this car completely by the book. I just spent $1200 for the timing belt and water pump last month as a preventive measure, $150 on the battery in jan 2017, tires <7k miles ago, brakes last nov, and…
ODI 11081418
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Driving home from long way in. Lake county illinios. Shift in gear and jump out of gear while driving and power n steering and engine shut down could of been an bad accident then car stuck in one gear and completely won't move. At all especially in winter
ODI 11030618
Electrical System · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. When the vehicle was taken to be inspected, it was diagnosed that an electrical failure occurred with the seat belt that caused the srs warning indicator to illuminate. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The approximate…
ODI 11020914
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stalls while driving (moving and at stops). Restarts are immediately possible however problem reoccurs and leaves motorists potentially stranded and impeding traffic. Vehicle has 175000 miles and has been meticulously maintained. Engine light is intermittent with the problem and has indicated that the catalytic converter has failed, code p0420. However the engine light clears with drive and start cycles.…
ODI 10979249
Electrical System
While driving the low beam exterior headlights go dark leaving the high beams operable. I contacted honda about this issue and am being told that it was fixed back in 2004 and in the same breath also i am being told that it does not apply to my vehicle. Then i was told i have to pay to have a diagnoses done when there is a recall notice for this issue. This has happened quite a few times over the last few months or…
ODI 10908498
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the head lamp and fuse. The failure recurred after the repair. In addition, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10732944
Electrical System
Ignition key suddenly will no longer go into ignition. Couldn't get key to go into ignition. Finally got key to go in but feels sticky and clunky and will not turn in lock so vehicle will no longer start. Stranding driver and passengers. *tr
ODI 10668188
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and unknown warning lights flickered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the relay switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10724225
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and returned to discover flames and smoke coming from the cruise control switch. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The fire caused damage to the driver's side of the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified…
Fire reported
ODI 10573239
Air Bags · Electrical System
My car was recalled by the honda due to the front airbag inflator in this year. The honda dealer helped us to replace it at august. But the warning light still be on after fixation. So i believe that the problem is not fixed. *tr
ODI 10536421
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
I was driving today and suddenly the srs light came on. The radio shut off for a few seconds while the light came on. When the srs light shut off, the radio went back to working properly. A few minutes later, the srs light came on again when i was at a red light and the vehicle stalled. I brought the vehicle to my mechanic who ran a diagnostic test. He stated that the problem i had experienced did not register;…
ODI 10507273
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact was able to get the vehicle to function normally by applying the brakes. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 173,462.…
ODI 10484849
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting: headlights: switch) and since then have lost functionality of the gear shift indicator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
ODI 10482710
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I took my honda civic 2002 into condon auto in sioux city, iowa, for a light switch recall. The recall was completed. I drove the car home. Tried to start the car again and no starter. $350 later they replaced wires to the starter and the car runs again. It is possible this was a coincidence but beware having recalls done at this location. *tr
ODI 10483354
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
In june 2012 i experienced on my 2002 honda civic an odd behavior, ac stopped working (light would be on but no cold air), power locks also failed, door chime/key left in ignition switchreminder stopped working at the same time, remote entry via key fob was somehow disabled and the most important and somehow terrifying experience is that the windshield washer and wipers do not work properly, i was splashed some…
ODI 10564438
Electrical System · Headlights
Low beam headlights failed to work when driver switched from high to low beam. American honda motor company and local dealer contacted. I was informed that this individual vehicle was not a part of nhtsa campaign 04v086000. I would like to register my complaint as i find it ironic that the same problem would occur on vehicles not included in the original recall. *jb
ODI 10461703
Electrical System
There are so many electrical problems with my honda that it just seems to underscore a much greater problem - honda using subpar components - that i find this one also important to note. There is a problem with one of the interior lights in the car. When in the "on" position, the light may not turn on. However, it will eventually turn on (sometimes immediately, sometimes hours later), but when illuminated, the light…
ODI 10459942
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this car from a used car dealer. The horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. I was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because i could not honk at people drifting into my lane. I have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that i was told were the culprit. I do not know where else to turn. This is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all…
ODI 10476521
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. After the failure occurred, the driver's side door was unable to be opened manually or using the electronic key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the multiplex for the fuse box assembly needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 67,500.
ODI 10450041
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Headlights · Visibility
Both low beams failed at the same time. High beams unaffected. Inspected combination switch and connector, switch is failing and low beam wire and connector is discolored indicating overheating. It is obvious that nhtsa recall 04v086000 / honda service bulletin 04-015 applies to this vehicle even though the honda service bulletin and dealer claims it is out of range... Updated 02/06/12*bf . *tr
ODI 10443936
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
The driver side window does not go up as fast as it used to. When it gets close to the top, it goes very slow. I suspect that this may be the modulator. At this current rate, my driver side window probably won't be operational by the end of this year. *tr
ODI 10459945