Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10334434June 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT TURNING LEFT AND AS I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE MY CAR JOLTED FOWARD AND HIT THE AN ISLAND THE WAS NEXT TO THE PARKING SPOT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334478June 3, 2010
VISIBILITY
THOUSANDS OF LATE MODEL HONDA CIVIC OWNERS, INCLUDING MY WIFE'S HONDA HAVE BEEN HAVING CHRONIC SUN VISOR BREAKAGE PROBLEMS. WHEN IT BREAKS UNEXPECTEDLY, IT BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S VIEW CREATING A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AND INSTEAD STILL SELLS THE FAULTY PART AS REPLACEMENT. SOME DRIVERS HAVE REPLACED 2 VISORS EVERY YEAR. CHECK THIS LINK OF COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2006/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/SUN_VISOR_FALLS_APART.SHTML HONDA WON'T RECALL THESE FAULTY PARTS SAYING IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. BUT TOYOTA DIDN'T THINK FLOORMATS WERE A SAFETY ISSUE EITHER AND LOOK WHAT RESULTED! CALL HONDA AT: 800 999 1009 AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WANT TO HELP? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334234June 2, 2010
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF AND HIT MY ARM. IT SCARED ME AND I SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN THE 2006 HONDA CIVICS. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR UNLESS STILL COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THEY WILL SPLIT THE COST OF PART AND LABOR BUT WILL NOT CONSIDER ANYTHING THIS ELSE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MY OR MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME OUR LIFE. I HOPE THAT OTHERS HAVE NOT HAD TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING MORE THAN I HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING. I WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY DUE TO A CRISIS IN MY FAMILY. PLEASE CHECK THE INTERNET FOR THE MANY COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING. PEOPLE HAVE REPAIRED THEIR SUN VISORS MULTIPLE TIMES AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THEM BREAK . THIS COULD BECOME VARY HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334283June 2, 2010
STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MAY 17, 2010. I PURCHASED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC IN CHANDLER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2009. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CHOSE TO CATEGORIZE MY CAR PROBLEMS AS 'NORMAL'. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED WORK WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE WHICH CAUSED A NEW PROBLEM TO ARISE. CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING AND MORE. I WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE TRAFFIC INCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS MUCH, MUCH MORE; THIS IS NOT AN EVERYDAY, AVERAGE TYPE OF COMPLAINT. PLEASE ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL, PREFERABLY OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON. MY PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THAT NO OTHER PERSON BUY THIS CAR AT RETAIL - IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I SURRENDERED IT ON MAY 7, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334290June 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334341June 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WORE UNEVENLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A RELATED TSB FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, DATED JANUARY 22, 2008. THE VEHICLE HAD THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FEBRUARY 17, 2009. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER SET OF TIRES AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,163.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334061June 1, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) PURCHASED 2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN VIN [XXX] , PAID CASH, UNDER WARRANTY IN 2008. FRONT BUMPER COVER FALLS OFF. DEFECTIVE DESIGN, LATENT DEFECT. ROAD HAZARD IF IT FALLS OFF IN TRAFFIC. HONDA OF HOLLYWOOD HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334062June 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HAS RAPID AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR RESULTING IN THE CAR TO NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY WHEN TURNING AT HIGH SPEEDS. BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST CAMBER ON THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM. THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT ON THE CAR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334093June 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA CIVIC VIN# [XXX] ON JUNE 5, 2009, I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC FROM WHITE PLAINS HONDA LOCATED IN WHITE PLAINS, NY FOR MY 21-YEAR OLD SON. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER IS REGARDING THE ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEM HE IS EXPERIENCING. ON OCTOBER 1, 2009 (WITH ONLY 17,223 MILES ON THE CAR), MY SON'S CAR WAS SERVICED AT WHITE PLAINS HONDA BECAUSE OF A GRINDING NOISE HE WAS EXPERIENCING EVERY TIME HE WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE. WHITE PLAINS HONDA ADVISED MY SON THAT HE NEEDED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 30,000 MILES. ON THE SAME DAY, MY MECHANIC REPLACED 1 SET OF FRONT DISC BRAKES AND 2 BRAKE ROTORS. ON MARCH 26, 2010, MY SON'S CAR AGAIN NEEDED BRAKE REPAIR. AT THE TIME OF SERVICE, THERE WERE 31,425 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH MEANT HE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL 14,202 MILES ON THE CAR SINCE HIS LAST REPAIR. AGAIN, I HAVE CLARIFIED FROM A FEW MECHANICS THAT BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 30,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 4 HONDA CIVICS HE HAS SERVICED IN HIS SHOP WITH THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS. HE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THERE IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE WEARING OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL THE REPAIR RECEIPTS. I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS PURCHASING A REPUTABLE CAR FOR MY SON. IN THIS ECONOMY, WHO CAN AFFORD TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 14,000 MILES? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334102June 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED IN 2009 AFTER THE SUN CAUSED THE PLASTIC TO MELT. THE SUN VISOR WAS DAMAGED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334146June 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. SHE STATED THAT ON APRIL 15, 2010, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LOST POWER. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333943May 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, HAD TO BE REBUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333957May 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR TIRES EATEN TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WITHIN 10,000 MILES. NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT FOR 2007 HONDA CIVIC. DISCUSSION WITH HONDA DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN THE SUGGESTION THAT I FILE A COMPLAINT AS HONDA AMERICAN WILL NOT HONOR THEIR OWN TS DOCUMENT(TB 08-001) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL APPROVAL FROM HONDA OF AMERICA. HONDA OF AMERICAN REQUIRES A COMPLAINT, AN INVESTIGATION, AND APPROVAL BY A REGIONAL MANAGER. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP APPEARS TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN ROAD BLOCKS FOR CAR OWNERS AT THE EXPENSE OF SAFETY. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS A REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE FOR ABOUT $100, NOT INCLUDING ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332738May 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX HAVE BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AFTER HOT DAYS. THE HINGE SEPARATES CAUSING THE VISORS TO DON'T SIT IN THE CLOSED POSITION PROPERLY WHICH CAUSES THEM TO BE IN THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333826May 29, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH 80K. THE SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON. DIAGNOSED TWICE BY INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIPS AS SRS FAULTY. THIS SHOULD BE A LIFETIME GUARANTY FROM DEFECTS. ABOUT $600 TO REPLACE. I HAVE NOT AS YET REPLACED THE UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332711May 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2001 HONDA CIVIC DX WITHIN AVERAGE MILEAGE OF THE LIFESPAN OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME YEAR HONDA ON THE INTERNET, OVER 4,000 TO BE EXACT. ALL OF WHICH ARE REFERENCING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT OCCURRED YET ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332586May 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 70,000 CAR MAINTAINED TRANSMISSION FLUSHES AT DEALER X3 AT 35,000 / 50,000 / 69,000 DEALER STATES UNAWARE OF ANY TRANSMISSION DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE ALTHOUGH INTERNET SEARCH TURNS UP THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS MANUAL STATES NO FLUID CHANGE UNTIL 100,000 MILES NORMAL CONDITIONS SEVERE CONDITIONS A LITTLE MORE OFTEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332309May 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKE AND HAD OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332321May 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
THERE WERE NO SIGNS THAT MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR, WHILE DRIVING, WAS GOING TO BREAK, AND HANG DOWN IN FRONT OF HER EYES, BLOCKING HER VIEW OF THE ROAD. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, THEN WHAT IS? AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB AND NOTICING THE INCREASING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, AND CALLING MY LOCAL DEALER, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT, SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HONDA'S PROBLEM. I KNEW I HAD TO DO SOMETHING TO NOT ONLY PROTECT MY DAUGHTER, BUT ALSO PROTECT OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU'RE READING THIS, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA USA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND DOT'S, NHTSA AT 1-888-327-4236. THE ONLY WAY, WE AS CONSUMERS, ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE HONDA DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM, IS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE PROPER REGULATORY AGENCY. IT UPSETS ME, TO KNOW, THAT HONDA, KNOWING THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART, WILL NOT LOOK OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND STEP UP TO THE PLATE, AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THEY CREATED. MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, IT WOULD COST ME $100.00 TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR. I INFORMED HIM THAT I WILL MAKE A CALL TO THE ABOVE-LISTED NUMBERS, AND WE WILL PROCEED FROM THERE. PLEASE MAKE THE CALLS IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT ALLOW HONDA TO GET AWAY WITH, NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT ALSO MAKING US PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT "VISIBILITY", UNDER THE COMPONENTS NAME, LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INFORMATION PAGE, OF THIS COMPLAINT FORM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331746May 26, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH RECALL REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIRBAGS, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT THAT MAKES THE AIRBAGS OPEN AND INFLATE ON IMPACT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAGS AND FELT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD BE A COST OF $534. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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