Honda Civic Complaints (2004)

386 consumer complaints on file.

#10392313March 21, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOWING FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392363March 21, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE AIR BAG LIGHT YET THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386981March 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD A CRACK THROUGH MY TRANSMISSION GEAR FROM THE INSIDE DIAMETER ALL OF THE WAY OUT AND 75% FRACTURED FROM ONE SIDE OF THAT COG CYLINDER TO THE OTHER. I REPLACED PART # 23451-PDM-A00 AND 23531-P24-J00 AT A COST OF $2241.75 AT THE SHOP AND ANOTHER $261.93 IN CAR RENTAL FEES. THE FAILURE WAS FIRST CHECKED IN AT THE SHOP ON 9/14/2010 AT 60,715 MILES BUT IT WAS CRACKED AND MAKING THE NOISE SINCE APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES. SHOP MANAGER TOLD ME HE HAD NOT SEEN A GEAR CRACK LIKE MINE HAD IN 15 YEARS AND ESPECIALLY AT 60,000 MILES AND THAT THERE WAS NO QUESTION IT HAD BEEN A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384737February 28, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH LANDING ON ITS SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND WILL BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AT A LATER DATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/29/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF UPDATED 05/31/11 UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384254February 24, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW IN MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY CLOSE WHEN I PULL UP ON THE TOGGLE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. I EITHER PULL THE SWITCH MANY TIMES, OVER AND OVER, UNTIL THE WINDOW CLOSES, OR I HAVE TO LEAVE THE WINDOW OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383207February 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE STARTER KIT, THE CV AND SOME OTHER STUFF. NOW, AT 113,000 THE TRANSMISSION IS WHINING AND JUTTERING. THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HEAR THAT HONDA HAD A RECALL ON THE HYBRID TRANSMISSION IN JAPAN, SO THEY SHOULD HAVE ONE HERE, TOO. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382393February 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY - WHILE DRIVING CAR TO GARAGE FOR REPAIR, ENGINE CUT OUT COMPLETELY AND I WAS UNABLE TO USE HAZARD FLASHERS TO SIGNAL DANGER (AND COULD NOT OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS TO USE HAND SIGNALS). I DON'T THINK THIS IS SPECIFIC TO THE HONDA CIVIC BUT THIS SEEMS LIKE A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. EMERGENCY BATTERY BACKUP FOR HAZARD FLASHERS MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA FOR FUTURE DESIGNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381200February 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN LOUD ROAR, THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS HEADED TOWARD A TREE AND ABRUPTLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS MINOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHENEVER IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAD CONCERNS OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,139.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380066February 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380533January 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, STARTED AS A JUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING BUT AFTER THE DEALERSHIP BURNISHED THE TRANSMISSION A FEW TIMES AND CHANGED SOME PARTS AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN BECAUSE THIS YEAR CAR IS KNOW TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. THE JUDDER HAS NOW BECOME A HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WILL DO IT MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. NOW THAT THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO IS CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AGREE THAT IT HAPPENS ONLY OCCASIONALLY BUT IT IS STILL DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN YOU EXPECT THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AND IT DOES NOT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL BUT HONDA WILL NOT DO A RECALL, I GUESS SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379517January 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN I TOOK MY CAR TO SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA IN TORRANCE CALIFORNIA FOR A SMOG CHECK WITHOUT ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS MY CAR PASSED THE SMOG CHECK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I LEFT THE FACILITY ONE DAY LATER MY CAR HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAME UP WITH A CODE THAT THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER . I BECAME SKEPTICAL ABOUT THIS RECOMMENDATION SO I STARTED LOOKING THROUGH THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND READ THAT AN ENGINE LIGHT ON COULD BE POSSIBLY A LOOSE GAS CAP. SO I DECIDED TO BUY A NEW ORIGINAL FUEL CAP I WENT TO THE DEALERS PARTS DEPARTMENT AND PURCHASED A NEW FUEL PRESSURE CAP I NOTICED THAT THE REPLACEMENT CAP DID NOT LOOK LIKE THE ORIGINAL BUT THE PART DEPARTMENT PERSON SAID THAT IT WOULD WORK JUST FINE I THEN REPLACED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PRESSURE CAP. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEN I CHECK THE FUEL PRESSURE CAP AND IT IS LOOSE I TIGHTEN IT AND IN ANOTHER DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF. AND IT KEEPS DOING THIS UNTIL NOW SOMETIMES ON SOMETIMES OFF I ALSO SEE THAT MY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ERRATIC IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR BUT I JUST DID NOT THINK THAT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM I HOPE THAT SOMETHING GETS DONE ABOUT THIS THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370291December 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THAT I PURCHASED NEW HAS AN IMA BATTERY PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN SEPTEMBER BY CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE AND IMA LIGHTS TO ACTIVATE. THE CODE SAYS THE IMA BATTERY HAS DETERIORATED AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN I PULL ONTO THE INTERSTATE I HAVE TO GIVE IT FULL THROTTLE JUST TO MERGE IN WITH TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE BATTERY CAN'T PROVIDE FULL ASSIST LIKE IT USED TO. SOMETIMES IT CAN'T GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED FAST ENOUGH AS CARS COME FLYING UP ON MY BUMPER OR THEY WHIP OUT INTO THE OTHER LANE AND FLY PAST ME. I CALLED THE HENDRICK HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT ONLY HAS AN 8 YEAR 80000 MILE WARRANTY BUT THE HONDA INSIGHT HAS A 157000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS JUST LIKE THE HONDA INSIGHT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT FOR ME AND THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364330November 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND RELATED ISSUES WITH MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363970November 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY HONDA CIVIC LX, 2004 . WE HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAR SINCE LAST 6 YEAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. ON NOV. 1ST WE WERE DRIVING THIS CAR TO GO TO WORK; CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT SMOOTH WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. DURING EVENING HOURS WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING BACK TO HOME AFTER WORK. CAR STARTED FINE AS USUAL BUT SHE DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND AS SOON AS SHE REACHED ON THE WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE (NJ) SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SHE PULLED OVER CAR IN THE SHOULDER LANE AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. SHE CALLED THE POLICE FOR HELP, AS SOON AS POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, CAR BUSTED IN THE FLAMES. POLICE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR HELP AND SOON WHOLE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND STARTED TO BURN WITH HIGH FLAMES. BY THE TIME FIRE TRUCK SHOWED UP WHOLE CAR WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL THAT THE RUNNING CAR WITH NO PROBLEM FOR 6 YEARS AND FINE RUNNING CAR ALL OF SUDDEN CAUGHT IN FIRE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS SOME FAULTY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND MAY BE DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO INJURY OR DEATH IN THIS INCIDENCE. HOWEVER MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURN DOWN AND DESTROYED. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS. DID ANYONE BEFORE REPORTED THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL OF CAR WHICH MAY SUGGEST MANUFACTURE DEFECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363836November 3, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND THE DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS HANDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WASN'T CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10356803September 21, 2010
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE HONDA VOLUNTARY SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION 06-009 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM TRIGGER;THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356261September 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC JUST OFF FROM WORK AT 8:30 PM, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT REDUCING THE RPM'S. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. GOT ON THE FREEWAY, AND KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT CONTROL, AT 50 MPH, I TRIED TO BRAKE WITH NO RESPONSE, SO I SHUT DOWN THE KEY AND PULLED OVER. I PARKED IN P POSITION. I TURNED ON THE CAR AGAIN VERY QUICK AND RPM'S WHERE VERY HIGH. SHUT IT DOWN AGAIN. CALLED MY INSURANCE, THEY TOWED MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER, AND THE TOWING MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SPRING/CAP WAS UP FROM THE THROTTLE BOX. HE JUST TOUCHED IT AND WENT BACK TO DECELERATING POSITION. WE TURNED ON THE CAR, AND FOUND NO ISSUES. NEXT DAY THE HONDA DEALER DROVE THE CAR WITH NO ISSUES. I APPEARED THAT THERE WAS NO ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING WITH THEM. IFOR MY OWN SAFETY I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE PART, BUT IT WILL BE UNDER MY BUDGET THINKING THAT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE WORST PART OF IT IS THAT THE DESIGN ON THIS PART HAS NOT CHANGED ACCORDING WITH THE REPAIR MAN, WHY? AM I THE FIRST ONE? ARE THERE ANY OTHER CASES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM? DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A SAFETY ISSUE? I WAS LUCKY THAT HAPPENED WITH NO TRAFFIC IN A GOOD WEATHER CONDITION. I CANNOT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WITH THE KIDS UNDER HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITION. I WAS ABLE TO REACT AND THINK PROPERLY AS I ALWAYS DO WHEN I DRIVE. I NEED HELP AND ANSWERS. THANKS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356058September 16, 2010
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, STRUCTURE
THE HEAD REST OF OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX HAS THE METAL FRAME EXPOSED THROUGH THE FOAM. THE METAL FRAME IS EXPOSED IN BOTH HEAD RESTS OF FRONT SEATS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING TO SEE IF A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. THE CONCERN IS IF A WRECK OCCURS, THE METAL FRAME WOULD CAUSE SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355754September 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC HYBRID FROM A DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA,VA. THE CAR DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN NOR START ON SEPT 4TH AND SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A 2ND CLASS ALARM IN THE VEHICLE AND A BAD BATTERY, SO THEY FIXED IT ON SEPT 8TH THE CAR DIED AGAIN WHILE I WAS AT WORK SO I HAD TO HITCH A RIDE HOME. SO ON SEPT 10TH I CALLED THE SALES MANAGER IN VA AND TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH I WAS GOING TO MAKE A TRIP TO SEE THE SALES MANAGER IN PERSON WHEN MY CAR QUIT WORKING WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO THE BP GAS STATION IN MD. MY MOTHER HAD TO PICK ME, WE THEN WENT TO THE VA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO GET THE CAR ON THEIR ACCOUNT. NOW AFTER 4 DAYS OF WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE CAR, THE GENERAL MANAGER FROM THE VA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS ALL MY FAULT, BASICALLY INSULTED ME AS A WOMAN SAYING THAT I SHOULD BE MORE EXPERIENCED,THAT I SHOULD'VE GOTTEN A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAD UNTIL THEIR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT TOLD ME 3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THE BANK COULDN'T FINANCE THE CAR FOR THE WHOLE AMOUNT FINANCED. SO I SAID I JUST BOUGHT THAT CAR AND I HAVE ONLY MADE 3 CAR PAYMENTS. SO I FOUND OUT LATER THROUGH MY MECHANIC FRIEND THAT THE IMA BATTERY WAS ON IT'S LAST LEG AND THEY PROBABLY PUT A BAND-AID ON A GASH WHICH WAS THE LITHIUM BATTERY WHICH IS THE LIFE-FORCE OF THE CAR. THE COST IS 3450 HE TELLS ME. SO I ASKED THE GENERAL MANAGER IF YOU WEREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE WHY DID YOU TOW MY CAR FROM OXON HILL,MD TO ALEXANDRIA,VA. HE HAD NO RESPONSE AND WENT ON TO SAY IF I WANTED THE CAR FIXED IT WOULD COME OF MY OWN POCKET AND THAT WAS THAT. I HAVE JUST PAID 550 FOR A USED IMA HYBRID BATTERY PACK AND MY MECHANIC FRIEND IF GOING TO INSTALL FOR ME. THE OLD IMA BATTERY WAS WORN OUT,RUSTED, THE LENGTH OF TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS EVERY DAY SINCE INCIDENT DATE, STILL NOT FIXED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354334September 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WITH A DEFECTIVE IMA (HYBRID) BATTERY. I HAD NOTICED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING EFFECTIVELY ONTO FREEWAY RAMPS AND JUST SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE IN GENERAL. HONDA DIAGNOSTICS STATE THE BATTERY HAS FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 85K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT FRIGHTENING TO GET ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY WHERE I LIVE. REPLACEMENT COST IS $3500, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. MANY WEBSITES SUCH AS HYBRIDCARS.COM AND EDMONDS.COM HAVE 100'S OF POSTS BY FRUSTRATED CONSUMERS. UNOFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF LATER MODEL VEHICLES, WITH EVEN LOWER MILES, STATE AT LEAST 5% OF THE CARS HAVE DEFECTIVE BATTERY LIFE. HONDA COULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR LOWER COST FOR REPLACEMENT BUT IS STALLINGAS THERE ARE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILED. PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CONSUMERS, MANY OF WHOM WERE COUNTING ON HONDA'S GOOD NAME AND HYBRID FUEL ECONOMY PRECISELY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD TO SPEND $$ REPAIRING A CAR OR GUZZLING GAS. I AM A MEDICAL STUDENT, AND SINGLE MOTHER WHO WAS COUNTING ON THIS CAR MAKING IT ANOTHER 5 YEARS. I HAVE CARED FOR IT WELL AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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