Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10262381March 18, 2009
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC VISORS (DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES) BREAK WHEN IT GETS HOT AND THEY FLOP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY INTERFERING WITH THE DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS THE CAR MY DAUGHTER DRIVES AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HONDA IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I LIVE IN ARIZONA AND THE VISOR CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT. I HAVE HAD BOTH VISORS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN. ASIDE FROM THE OBVIOUS INCONVENIENCE, I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE YET THE KEEP PUTTING IN THE SAME DEFECTIVE VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262141March 17, 2009
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING AND ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT STRUT LINKAGE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. A TIRE SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER REAR SHOCK FAILED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE ISSUE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. 4/01/09 NJ* UPDATED 04/07/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261721March 13, 2009
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
A SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR WINDOW THE REAR WINDOW COLLAPSED UPON ITSELF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, FILLING THE BACK SEAT WITH SHARP SHARDS OF GLASS. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE DAY WAS CLEAR AND BRIGHT, AND I WAS STANDING RIGHT BEHIND THE CAR WHEN THE REAR WINDOW STARTED TO COLLAPSE UPON ITSELF. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO A BABY RESTRAINED IN THE BACK SEAT IF SUCH A GLASS SHOWER LANDED ON IT WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE REAR WINDOW REPLACED AT MY OWN COST. MY EFFORTS TO HAVE THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSE ME UNDER THE CAR WARRANTY FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262270March 10, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE (2007 HONDA CIVIC) WILL FISHTAIL ON THE ROAD WHEN SLIPPERY. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261051March 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
H2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. BATTERY HAS FAILED AND CAR DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MERGE ONTO FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260226February 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE BECOMING WORN DUE TO THE REAR UPPER ARM STABILIZER. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE UPPER ARM CONTROL FOR FREE IF THE CONTACT PAYS FOR NEW TIRES. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPADTED 03/23/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259266February 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON MY 2007 HONDA HYBRID - PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY FAST ON THE INNER PORTION OF THE TIRE LEADING TO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR PATTERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258318February 11, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX: UNEVEN TIRE WARE CAUSED BY REAR FIXED UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP WITH A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, THEN SEVER TIRE DAMAGE MAY DEVELOP CAUSING A TIRE FAILURE, ACCIDENTS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, TETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257134February 2, 2009
TIRES
THE BACK TIRES ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC WENT PREMATURELY BALD AND MY FAMILY WAS ALMOST KILLED ON A WET MOUNTAIN ROAD. THE BACK TIRES ONLY LAST 15,000 MILES ON THE NEWER CIVICS AND HONDA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257154February 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 07' CIVIC SI SEDAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR TIRES AS WELL. I TRIED TO HAVE THE REAR ALIGNMENT DONE, BUT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WERE OUT AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM W/ THE ARMS BUT IT DID NOT COME OUT INCLUDING THE SI, ONLY THE LX & EX. I HOPE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY INCLUDE THE SI. IT IS THE SAME PART #. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257087February 1, 2009
VISIBILITY
AT LESS THAN 50K MILES ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED ACTING ERRATIC. THEY WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTROL, AS IN THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE DELAY FUNCTION WAS NOT WORKING, AND WOULD NOT TURN ON SOMETIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WERE TIMES WHEN I COULD NOT SEE DUE TO RAIN, AND THE WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND ALSO WHEN I COULD NOT CLEAN THE DIRT, SALT AND OTHER ROAD GUNK OFF THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHARGED ME HUNDRED OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY, WHEN THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART TO BEGIN WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256690January 29, 2009
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE WHICH WAS A LARGE SUV, WHO STOPPED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, BUT IT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER PROPERLY. THE CONTACT'S BODY SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASHBOARD. THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT TORE AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND THE FLOOR. SHE INJURED HERSELF VERY BADLY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S BUMPER. SHE CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. THE CRASH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO LOOSEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO ONE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAD PICTURES AND SAW THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,042. UPDATED 3/13/09 *CN HONDA REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO POLICE AS THE OTHER VEHICLE LEFT THE SCENE AND GAVE THE CONSUMER FALSE INFORMATION. UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10256875January 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID VERY UNSTABLE ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN CYCLING BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR, GAS ENGINE AND COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IF I DID NOT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR WOULD LURCH AND LOSE TRACTION WHEN CYCLING THROUGH DRIVE SYSTEMS. AS A SIDE BAR I HAD 4 NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE ON JANUARY 14, 2009. 12 DAY PRIOR TO THE ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256415January 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIRD GEAR ON MY '07 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE IS BOTH FREQUENTLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE (EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH SHIFT CHANGE) AND POPS OUT OF GEAR DURING DRIVING (TYPICALLY 2-3 TIMES AN HOUR DURING CONTINUOUS DRIVING). THIS POSES POTENTIAL DANGERS WHILE DRIVING AS THERE IS FAILURE IN THE APPLICATION OF POWER TO THE DRIVEN WHEELS, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE ISSUE IS KNOWN TO BE COMMON IN THE 6 SPEED SI TRANSMISSION. HONDA DENIES THE ISSUE, STATING THAT THE ENGAGEMENT PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. I ALWAYS FULLY DEPRESS THE CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING, HAVE DRIVEN MANUALLY TRANSMISSION VEHICLES FOR 41 YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY VEHICLE, LET ALONE A GEARSHIFT WHICH POPS OUT OF GEAR DURING NORMAL DRIVING). THE FAILURE TO ENGAGE IS PROBABLY MORE AN ANNOYANCE THAN AN ISSUE, HOWEVER THE POPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING IS A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD AND RISK; FOR EXAMPLE, IF ONE IS CORNERING ON SNOW COVERED OR WET PAVEMENT, THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO THE DRIVEN WHEELS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF COURSE AND RESULT IN A CRASH. THE UNFORTUNATE DRIVER WHO DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZE THE LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION, OR WHAT TO DO TO RECOVER, IS CERTAINLY PLACED IN A HIGHLY COMPROMISED POSITION, TO SAY THE LEAST, AND AT WORST MAY FIND HIM OR HERSELF IN A VEHICLE WHICH IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY HONDA TO EITHER ACKNOWLEDGE OR CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE ISSUE HAS EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, AN HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256170January 24, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHERE IT FEELS LIKE THE BACK END OF THE CAR IS JUMPING UP AND DOWN. ALSO HAS EXTREMELY LOUD TIRE NOISE. TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALER SAID I JUST NEED NEW TIRES, AND WHEN SEARCHING FOR NEW TIRES ON INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256110January 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3RD GEAR POPS OUT DURING NORMAL DRIVING OPERATIONS. THE GEAR POPS OUT REGARDLESS OF RPM, SPEED OF TRAVEL, OR IF THE GEAR IS ACTUALLY PUSHED IN ALL THE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255985January 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I AM HAVING REAR SUSPENSION ARM CONTROL ISSUES WITH MY HONDA I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IT NOW HAS UNDER 30,000 AND NEEDS THE REAR ARM CONTROLS REPLACED, THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER CIVIC'S BUT NOT ON MINE. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION, AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A ANSWER BACK FROM THEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON LIKE TO FIND THAT MANY OTHER CIVIC SI OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM NOT ONLY HAVING TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY PART, BUT TO REPLACE TIRES MULTIPLE TIME!... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256048January 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
EXTREMELY SEVERE TIRE WARE ON REAR TIRES OF 2007 HONDA CIVIC, 12,000 MILES AND THE REAR TIRES ARE WORN TO THE BELTS ON INSIDE EDGE. REAR ALIGNMENT APPEARS TO BE WRONG FROM THE FACTORY. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AMERICAN HONDA THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255779January 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI ~15700 MILES AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO "DAMAGE TO THE CONDENSER BY ROAD DEBRIS" THOUGH CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, HONDA WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR, DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT IS A FREQUENTLY REPORTED PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH A DESIGN DEFECT OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255535January 19, 2009
TIRES
I BOUGHT A 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE IN AUGUST 2007. I NOTICED A LOUD VIBRATION/THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR AT AROUND 15K MILES. I KEPT AN EYE OUT AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I AM NOW AT 25K MILES AND I JUST HAD TO GET MY TWO REAR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO SEVER CUPPING AND UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CIVICS IN REGARDS TO UNEVEN OR RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR AND ALSO FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM HONDA ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. I REALIZE THAT THE FACTORY TIRES THAT ARE PUT ON NEW CARS ARE NOT THE BEST TIRES BUT THEY SHOULD NOT BE SO SEVERELY CUPPED AND WORN AT 25K MILES. I SPENT $400 ON TWO NEW TIRES THIS PAST WEEKEND AND I AM AFRAID AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 20-25K MILES IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. I BELIEVE IT IS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THEY ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IT IS ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ON TIRES THAT ARE SEVERELY CUPPED AND UNEVEN. PLEASE HELP IN DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS IT IS AS MUCH ABOUT SAFETY AS IT IS FORKING OVER THE MONEY TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY 25K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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