2002 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Overall a nice car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had this car almost 3 years, and so far it's been very dependable with no major problems. It's quiet, comfortable, and drives nice.
The only things that bother me is the SRS light that other people have complained about.
The side air bag light flashed all the time (very annoying at night), so I pulled the light bulb out for it and took care of that.
I was surprised at the amount of squeaks, creaks and rattles the car has. I'm always chasing down little noises, some I can hear over the radio.
It's very quick and love the power, though the mileage in the city is horrible, 18mpg at best. I have got as low as 15mpg city, but have gotten 30mpg hwy one time. Hwy/freeway generally runs about 27-29mpg.
One thing I find very strange is that if the wipers are on delay, every time I take my foot off the brake pedal it runs the wipers once, even if they are on low delay and they just wiped a second before. Glad it doesn't do that when they're turned off.
General comments?
Good power, reliable, comfortable.
Too many squeaks, rattles and the airbag/SRS light problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 37000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2008 |