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.
Electrical System · Power Train
This car was purchased by me brand new in september 2002 and has been maintained following manufacturers recommended schedule at honda and at 134,000+ miles, the transmission is shot due to a bad torque converter. I want this corrected by honda especially because i was victim to a hit and run at a red light and fixed the car out of pocket for over 5,000 and would have like to know by honda that there was an issue…
ODI 10535888
Electrical System
2002 honda civic lx the car will shut down with no indication that anything is wrong. The engine shuts down, but all other options work-radio,a/c, lights, etc. After letting the car sit for 10-20 minutes the car fires up as nothing is wrong at all. This has happened 5 times in the last 4 weeks (500 miles of driving) 142,000 miles on car. I have replaced coil packs, relays and fuel pump. I believe, after researching…
ODI 10410291
Electrical System
Ignition key switch fails/ jams, cannot turn key to start postion. Web search turns up numerous recalls from honda about faulty ignition key switchs. Honda dealer refused to fix problem. Money from me was their only solution
ODI 10393353
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving 3 mph in reverse, the contact was able to pull the key from the ignition. The failure occurred three times. The contact called the dealer who stated that there were no related recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was 119,554.
ODI 10359464
Electrical System
Low beam terminal on head light wire harness overheated causing smoke in the interior of the vehicle. Low beams lights not functioning which may cause an accident. *tr
ODI 10299059
Electrical System
I am having the same issue related to honda recall bulletin[04-015]. My headlight switch and harness is overheating and smoking. This can result in a loss of headlights and fire in the cockpit. Honda says my vehicle was not part of the recall. However, i am experiencing the same issues as on recalled vehicles. Dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present,…
ODI 10293203
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
The srs (secondary restraint system) light came on. It originally happened while the was under warranty with the previous owner. Under 36,000 miles. The honda dealer where the car was serviced reset the light, replaced the seatbelt buckle but were unable to determine the cause of the srs light coming back on. Multiple times. I believe this means the airbags are not working. Honda accepts no responsibility for this…
ODI 10606027
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle suddenly stalled and shivered before shutting off. The contact had to wait a couple of minutes before the vehicle would restart. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that a diagnostic would cost $100. The manufacturer stated that the cause of the failure may have been due to the…
ODI 10277155
Electrical System
I was driving from san diego to my house in riverside in rush hour traffic and with no warning all power shut down. There was nothing except other cars going at least 70 on the 15 freeway. Luckily i was in the lane next to the slow lane and made it to the shoulder without incident. My mechanic did process of elimination and he said it was the ecu. We towed it to the shop where repairs were going to be made and the…
ODI 10371133
Electrical System · Frontal
The srs light came on recently and did not go off. The diagnosis by honda costs $90 if the problem is not cover by the extended warranty, which deters people to take the risk to check the problem. Honda should cover the whole diagnosis cost because it is related to safety issue. *tr
ODI 10266352
Electrical System
Whenever the contact drives the vehicle she noticed that the interior lights and air conditioner had stopped working, also the contact noticed that all of the electrical features in the vehicle had began to malfunction. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact noticed beforehand that the door locks rear defroster had stop working. The current mileage is 131000, failure mileage was at…
ODI 10281003
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Electronic doors automatically locked by themselves within 5 to 10 seconds. This could cause a problem when getting out of the vehicle with the key still in the vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer, who stated there was no solution for this problem. *ak when the key was in the ignition, the doors locked by themselves. *jb
ODI 10061142