2002 Honda Accord SE 2.3 liter from North America
Summary:
People's expectations of Honda's are higher than what Honda delivers
Faults:
EGR valve failed. Burnt valve and carbon deposits caused the need for an engine overhaul ($3k)
General Comments:
I bought the 2002 Accord SE new since I had 2 previous Civics (1989 and 1998) which were fantastic. Over 200k on the first one (with original clutch still working fine). Second one had 85k then totaled when hit by unlicensed driver. The 2002 SE is a piece of crap. I'm tired of the expensive repairs. People EXPECT Honda to be great cars, but be aware their reliability and quality is decreasing every year. Honda is surviving due to their history of quality cars built prior to 2000.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 19th May, 2007
27th Mar 2007, 13:55
The leak could have been just an oil seal which are usually replaced by removing the driveshaft and pushing in a replacement (seal). The bearings don't actually seal the oil in the transmission.