Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10331107May 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2001 HONDA CIVIC DX MANUAL 4 DOOR SEDAN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY HEADLINE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING JUST FINE. I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. NORMAL DRIVING LEAD TO THIS. WHEN I CALLED MY HONDA DEALER, HE CHECKED VIN NUMBER AND SAID THAT THERE ARE NO HEADLINE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. HE ASKED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE AND HE WILL REPAIR IT WITH NORMAL DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS. I WAS NOT IMPRESSED ABOUT THIS THERE IS A RECALL SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING BUT NOT TO MY CAR. HERE IS THE RECALL INFORMATION. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTS: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V086000 DATES MANUFACTURED: 03/2000 TO 08/2001 NUMBER OF VEHICLES AFFECTED: 440,000 MODEL YEARS AFFECTED: 2001, 2002 DATE OWNER NOTIFIED: 04/2004 DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. RECALL NOTES: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330772May 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE SUNVISORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE COMPLETE JUNK. I ALREADY HAD THE OEM SUNVISORS REPLACED, AND NOW THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE BROKEN IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THE HONDA DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THE VISORS HAD BROKEN, WHEN IT IS EXTREMELY OBVIOUS THAT IN FACT THEY MELT EVERY TIME THE TEMPERATURE GOES OVER 90 IN MY AREA. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE ONLINE AND WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM IN THE SOUTHWEST. HAVING A SUNVISOR FLOP INTO YOUR EYES/LINE OF VISION OR NOT BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY BLOCK SUN FROM YOUR VISION ARE BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. IT IS COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE OF HONDA NOT TO REPLACE SOMETHING AS INEXPENSIVE AS A SUNVISOR AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330822May 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2008 CIVIC EX L CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED BY A ROAD SIDE DEBRIS/STONE. I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THE TO REPAIR WOULD BE $725.00 OR I COULD TAKE IT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY SEE IF THEY WILL COVER THE COST. HOWEVER, I CALLED HONDA CANADA SINCE THEY ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE [ DESIGN FLAW ]. HONDA CANADA GAVE ME SAME SONG AND DANCE THE DEALER GAVE ME AND ADMITTING IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS OUR 7TH HONDA PRODUCT BUT I WILL NOT GO BACK TO HONDA ANY MORE. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH ANSWERS I GOT FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CANADA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330810May 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2006 HONDA CIVIC DOES NOT HAVE REAR TIRE ADJUSTMENT CAMBER (?)PACKAGE THAT ALLOWS REAR TIRES TO BE ALIGNED PROPERLY, WHICH RESULTS IN TIRES BEING WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND AN INCREASE IN BLOWOUTS/FLAT TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330831May 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE CONTACTS HOUSE. SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO PARK; THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY; HOWEVER, A BYSTANDER HELPED HER TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330853May 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER STRIPS ON THE DOOR WERE CRACKED AND BROKEN. THE STRIPS WERE REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,824.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330926May 17, 2010
SEATS
BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT CLIPS BROKE. HAD IT REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP 2X BUT BROKE AGAIN. WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330927May 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR CAME APART AT THE SEAM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330597May 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING A 2009 HONDA CIVIC IN NOVEMBER 2009, MY AC STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A ROCK HIT MY AC CONDENSER. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 700 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO PLENTY OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PLENTY OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WHO SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS STILL TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHEN PLENTY OF PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND WE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR IT AND HAVE TO PAY 700 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX THIS FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330424May 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA CIVIC, I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING, THEN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN THE SPEED. THE CAR BEGAN SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR UNTIL ALL I COULD DO WAS GO 5MPH UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 91,530 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER FAULT CODES IN MY CAR ARE PO740-TCC CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION AND PO730-GEAR RATIO INCORRECT. THE INITIAL FAILURE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER NOW CAN ONLY BE RESOLVED BY A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330498May 14, 2010
VISIBILITY
I PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC IN LATE MAY 2007. IN SEPT 2008, THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THEY STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALWAYS OCCURS IN WARM CLIMATES. THE SUN VISOR WILL MALFUNCTION IN WARM CLIMATES AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON A LARGE SCALE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HONDA. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID UNTIL THE NHTSA OFFICIALLY RECALLS THE VISORS, THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO. EARLY THIS MONTH IN MAY, THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE INTHE SAME MANNER. HONDA IS CURRENTLY STATING THAT THEY CANNOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR HAS EXCEED ITS MILEAGE LIMIT OF 36,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE IS NOT RELATED TO MILEAGE BUT IN FACT THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PART IN THE SUN VISOR WILL BREAK IN ALL WARM CLIMATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330356May 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA CIVIC 2007 ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. SUSPECT THIS RELATED TO TSB 08-044; TOOK TO RODRIGOS AUTO REPAIR SHOP; ENGINE CRACKED. AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES REIMBURSEMENT SINCE DID NOT TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330178May 12, 2010
SUSPENSION, TIRES
BRAND NEW 2010 HONDA CIVIC LX. HAS 320 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND HAS VIBRATION AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE. REAR TIRES SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF UNEVEN TREADWEAR. I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM WAS COVERED AND RESOLVED ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS. APPARENTLY IT HAS CONTINUED TO THE 2010 MODEL. I HAVE READ ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 2010 ON EDMUNDS.COM. WILL BE GOING TO DEALER TOMORROW AND HAVE THEM FIX TO SPEC AND THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TSB 08-001. NOT IMPRESSED WITH DEALER PREP OF THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330200May 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE CRACKED IN 2006 HONDA CIVIC. HONDA ADMITS THAT IT IS A DEFECT BUT WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330047May 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2001 HONDA CIVIC LX APPROXIMATELY 67,500 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P0740 REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT TORQUE CONVERTER OR, POSSIBLY, AN ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. HASN'T CAUSED ANY INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS YET, BUT IF ISN'T FIXED IT WILL. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN HONDA TRANSMISSIONS AS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330663May 11, 2010
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH DEALER RESPONSE TO RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A SAFETY AIRBAG DEFECT*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS SINCE HE RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE AND THE RECALL STILL HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED. THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE PARTS WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL, HE WAS TOLD HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO DETERMINED IF THERE REALLY WAS A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329867May 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329909May 11, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. DURING ROUTINE SERVICE AT 25,000 MILES AT HONDA DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO WEAR. I COMPLAINED BECAUSE THESE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE 60,000 MILE TIRES. WHEN I KEPT COMPLAINING AND REFUSING TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE (BRIDGESTONE), I WAS FINALLY ADVISED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD AND HAD CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND I RECEIVED A PARTIAL CREDIT ON THE NEW TIRES. I LATER RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. IT IS WORTH THE MONEY ($26.00) TO PAY TO HAVE ACCESS TO THESE BULLETINS. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED ANOTHER SERVICE BULLETIN PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED MY CAR AND HAD IT REPAIRED. IT WAS AN SLUGGISH ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH THE CIVIC HYBRIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329963May 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED ON THE SHIFT LEVER. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 07V402000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329534May 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE CORD TO THE FUEL DOOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE. IN 2006, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL DOOR CHORD BROKE A SECOND TIME IN 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 08/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/25/10 *CN UPDATED 08/27/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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