2002 Acura 1.7 EL from North America - Comments

- The back hatch stopped working

- The automatic switch broke

- The heat shield rested off at 80,000 km

- Ball bearings are already gone

- Rev's at 4000rpm when doing 130km

I am eager to sell this car. At about 70,000 km the problems started, and have kept on getting worse.

Unless you do anything to the motor, it is somewhat quick, but not fast.

It is not a reliable car. You are better off buying a Civic... it is just like it, but with an A instead of an H on the front.

I have an 02 EL since new - it has NO Hatch to break, "ball bearings"??? are great and it has 86,000km. Strange review.

We have a 2002 Acura 1.7EL since new and had no problem. We had to change brakes and chocks and timing belt, but it's the normal use. It's 122,000 km... and we still love it...

I also own a 2002 Acura 1.7EL Premium. No problems to date, just the basic maintenance; tires, timing belt, etc.

As of June 2,2008, I have accumulated 169,000km; still drives nicely, quiet ride, no rust, no issues... and I plan to keep it as long as I can, hopefully I can get 15 years plus driving out of it... hey!... just like all those people out there driving (and almost mint looking in some cases) older "ACURA Integra's" that are, in many cases, over 10 years old plus. :)

Thanks and have a great day.

Bill

Ottawa, Ontario.

2002 EL Acura- Good up until the warranty ran out. At 85,000KM I am plagued with rotted bushings all around, the SRS light stays on (I paid 85$ for the dealer to reset the light) and inform me that I needed a new seat belt buckle (non warranty- trust me I COMPLAINED) - Alternator gone and the directional lights work only sometimes.

I have a 2003 EL, and the same as the others, at 80 km it was never the same again.

At 60 km the bearings on the tranny went.

At 90km the clutch master cylinder went.

It's a noisy ride and ruff. It's only got 95500km now and and it's a horrible ride. I also work at a dealership; my car is maintained.

I have a 2002 Acura 1.7 EL with about 120000 kilometers on it, the past 20,000 kilometers I've had one problem after another. Thermostat had to be replaced, alternator needs to be replaced, SRS light went on and I had to replace driver's seat belt buckle, and rust issues.