2002 Honda Accord SE Executive from UK and Ireland - Comments

A. Driver's door panel rattles. Initially when the car was driven on rough surfaces, but now at any time.

B. Driver's electric seat creaks. Loosely mounted.

C. Driver's window creaking noise. Window rattles when lowered - loosely secured.

D. Driver side B and C pillars creak excessively. Extensive rattling inside the plastic trims.

E. Front passenger's seat creaks at hinges/lower bolster - Loosely mounted.

F. Near side passenger door rattles.

G. Climate control generates occasional high pitch whizzing noise.

H. Rattling inside the rear bumper. Happens whenever the boot lid or any door is shut.

I. Excessive rattling noise from parcel shelf.

J. Squeaky brake pedal.

K. Excessive wind noise at speed from the driver side doors.

The above faults developed within 2 weeks of delivery, I'm taking the car back for them to repair or replace.

Dealer service has been excellent though.

The car rides very well, but the quality of the interior is appalling.

You seem to have been very unlucky

indeed this is not honda's usual std

i have owned several hondas from civic to accord and

now cr-v all built at swindon

and not had One problem

The dealers are also excellent I'm sure they will do their

best for you

Good luck.

I've got a 1.8s (2001) and it has more rattles than a creche. Other than that it is a fine car!

Does anyone have rattling/creaking from the rear suspension? Dealer seems to think it's alright, but it's very pronounced on rough surfaces. cheers.

I have owned 5 Hondas, none of them new, including 4 Accords. Never had a single problem and found build quality, including the interiors, to be exemplary.

With this many rattles and squeaks, are you sure it hasn't been crashed by a previous owner (and poorly repaired)?

Just to add my comment. I have a 2002 Honda CR-V which is uk built. I like the car, but not as relaiable as prev version (I had a 97 model).

Althougth my dealer in Northallerton, North Yorkshire has been good I am still getting a squealing noise from drivers side wheel arch when stationary,despite having two new alternators, one water pump, one PAS pump, one belt pre tensioner. I was not charged for these parts or labour, but this work has been carried out over a seven month period and the dealers still do not know what is causing this despite diagnostic tests. Apart from the squealing the car drives well, is well equipped and spacious, but I will have to get rid soon because the noise drives me carzy when sat in traffic. If Honda head office in Japan were aware of the amount of quality issues on the latest Honda's I'm sure they would be embarrassed. One last thing do not report faults to Honda head office in Slough, it is run by monkeys who did not return calls and basically care more about profits..

I owned an Accord 1.8 Vtec SE for three months until I wrote it off. The engine was excellent in terms of performance, but very poor in terms of fuel economy. I had read much about Honda's famed build quality, but to be honest didn't really see or feel it. The interior trim felt flimsy and there were quite a few rattles, although at speed one couldn't hear them with the noise level in the car. The stereo was also rubbish and the drivers seat did not go back far enough. All in all, I would have to say it was a pretty average car and I was glad to return to a German marque.