Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10307082February 6, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE DTC P0122, (LOW-VOLTS ON THE TPS). IT STARTED TO SET ON MY 2005 CIVIC DX. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE THEN PUBLISH IT FOR HEAVENS SAKES ! *CN
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#10306262February 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ON ONE OCCASION WHEN STARTING OUT IN THE MORNING ACCELERATED FASTER THAN I WANTED TO GO, TO ABOUT 25-30 INSTEAD OF 15 MPH IN OUR CONDO AREA. IT WAS VERY BRIEF, AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPEATED. AFTER THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS RECENTLY, I WENT TO MY HONDA SERVICE CENTER, AND THEY ASSURED ME THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH HONDA ACCELERATION. THANK YOU. *TR
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#10306280February 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA CIVIC 2001 LX, 106,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR JUST STOPPED. CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY WANTED THE CAR TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER AFTER I HAD SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TOWING IT FROM VIRGINIA BACK TO DELAWARE TO MY SON'S SHOP, WHO IS A MECHANIC. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR HAD TO BE DONE BY A HONDA DEALER LN ORDER FOR THEM TO EVEN CONSIDER HELPING WITH THIS SITUATION. I HAVE HAD MY SON DO ALL THE WORK ON MY CAR, SO I AM LEFT WITHOUT A CAR AND GETTING THE MONEY UP TO PUT THE SAME TYPE OF BAD TRANSMISSION BACK IN MY CAR SO I CAN SELL IT. THE WEBSITE AUTOBEEF.COM HAS NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE HONDA CIVIC 2001. *TR
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#10306686February 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. ALTHOUGH IT WAS REPAIRED, I WAS CHARGED $850.00. AFTER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT. ALL 2006 HONDA CIVICS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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#10304909February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND POWER. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT BRAKING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED, BUT AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKES AND ROAD TESTING, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKING ISSUES, AND AFTER ALMOST HAVING A COLLISION DUE TO DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY, SHE AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY TESTED THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. THE DEALER EVALUATED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED A REPORT FROM HONDA STATED THE IMA WILL STOP CHARGING AND STOP WITH ASSISTED BRAKING IF TEMPERATURES ARE TOO HIGH AND THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CUSTOMER TO FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING WITHOUT REGENERATION. HONDA ADVISED THAT THE CONSUMER DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND WHEN SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THEM DOWN AS WELL TO HELP COOL OFF THE HYBRID BATTERIES WHICH WERE LOCATED BEHIND THE SEAT. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE CONSUMER BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO PERFORM A COMPUTER UPGRADE ON HER VEHICLE. THE REPORT ALSO STATED UPDATED IMA CONTROL UNIT AND BATTERY SOFTWARE. THE CONSUMER DROVE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND NOTED SOME IMPROVEMENT WITH THE BRAKING ISSUE, BUT NOW THE IMA BATTERIES WILL NOT STAY CHARGED, AND IF THE BATTERY LEVEL GOES BELOW 4 BARS, WHICH IS 1/2 OF FULL BARS OR A COMPLETELY CHARGED BATTERY, THE VEHICLE'S POWER IS GREATLY DECREASED TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 15-20 MPH FOR 15 SECONDS AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *JB
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#10305125February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SUFFERS FROM THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM THEY ARE SAYING IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PRIUS WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS IN SLOWING FOR STOP SIGN OR SLOWER VEHICLE , IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE CAR SPEEDS US JUST AS IF YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE. *TR
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#10305395February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST (EMA) BATTERY FAILURE IN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CAR HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY THAT POWERS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR FAILED. WHEN THE BATTERIES BECOME FAULTY: GAS MILEAGE IS DECREASED AS WELL AS THE CAR'S OVERALL HORSEPOWER(BY ABOUT 20-25 HP IF I AM CORRECT). THIS MAKES DRIVING THE CAR UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. THE $3,000 BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY HONDA THROUGH WARRANTY(STOPS AT 80,000 MILES). HONDA HAD STATED THAT THE BATTERIES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. THE BATTERIES SEEM TO BE GOING BE FAILING IN 50,000-70,000 MILEAGE AREA AT AN EXTRAORDINARY RATE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE MY SECOND REPLACEMENT AS IN 2007 I HAD A COMPLETE EMA FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST FAILED 100%. ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD TURNED ON AND THE RPMS SHOT WAY UP. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH TAKES MINUTES TO UPDATE. *TR
Crash:
No
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0
Deaths:
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#10305389February 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION DEVELOP WHAT HONDA REFERS TO AS A JUDDER. WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING IS THE "START CLUTCH" IN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS DURING TAKE OFF FROM A STOP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO JUDDER OR SHAKE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IN ANY CONDITION OTHER THAN PERFECTLY DRY ROADS YOU CAN TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND THE FRONT WHEELS CAN LOSE TRACTION AND SPIN. I HAVE EVEN HAD THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE FRONT TIRES ARE SITTING ON THE PAINTED WHITE LINE FOUND AT MOST INTERSECTIONS. HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED ONLINE, YET HONDA HAS BEEN VERY RELUCTANT TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THE SITUATION. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I HAVE TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR ON WET ROADS SEVERAL TIMES. I CAN'T IMAGINE TRYING TO DRIVE ONE IN THE SNOW. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF LINKS THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO DISCUSSION GROUPS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/ VIEW/.F0B3259/262 HTTP://WWW.CNGCHAT.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP? 266-2001-2005-CVT-TRANSMISSION-WARRANTY-EXTENSION-FOR-SLIP-JUDDER HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR THIS PROBLEM. IN MY SPECIFIC CASE THEY KEPT IGNORING MY REQUEST TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION UNTIL I WAS BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IN MY CASE I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA AMERICAN AND NEGOTIATED TO SPLIT THE COST WITH THEM. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SO LUCKY AND HAVE HAD TO PAY IN FULL FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10305575February 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY REAR TIRES CUP AND MAKE EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND CAUSES CAR TO SHAKE. HONDA REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS AS PART OF A SERVICE BULLETIN AND PAID FOR HALF THE COST OF NEW TIRES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND HONDA WON'T DO ANYTHING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE AFTER HONDA CLAIMED IT WAS NOW AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE TOLD ME ALIGNMENT WAS ALL WITHIN SPECS. I'VE FOUND THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
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#10305742February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD 2 REAR END CAR ACCIDENTS WITH MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED CAUSING OVER $10,000.00 IN DAMAGE. I PAID THE FIRST ACCIDENT WITH MY OWN FUNDS TO AVOID MY INSURANCE FROM RAISING. THE SECOND ONE WAS PAID BY MY INSURANCE AS THE DAMAGE WAS MORE EXTENSIVE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AS THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL, BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS UNLESS THEY CAN RECREATE IT. ONE DEALERSHIP PUT ON NEW BREAK PADS, A NEW ABS MOTOR/SWITCH, AND DRAINED THE BRAKE FLUID. I AM SURE THE OLD PARTS WERE EITHER DESTROYED OR SENT BACK TO HONDA, BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY ARE AVAILABLE. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WHEN IT IS VERY COLD AND DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. THE LAST OCCURENCE I HAD TO DRIVE INTO A CURB TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TRIED TO GET HONDA TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE, BUT THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. HONDA CONTINUES TO INSIST I AM AT FAULT EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR BRAKES. WHEN I USE THE BRAKES DURING THE COLD WEATHER WITH EXTREME MOISTURE, THEY GRIND LIKE A DRILL IN CEMENT OR METAL. THE NOISE COMES FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. IT IS NOT THE ABS BRAKES MAKING AS THE NOISE IS MORE FLUTERING THAT OCCURS ACROSS THE WHOLE FRONT-END AND THE CAR STOPS WHEN YOU SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE LAST DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOOK ME ON A TEST DRIVE DURING SNOWY WEATHER, BUT IT DID NOT OCCUR. AGAIN, HE TOLD ME UNLESS THEY CAN RECREATE IT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. I'VE NOTED THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE WAS IN JANUARY, BUT 2ND ACCIDENT OCCURED IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. I GUESS I MUST GET KILLED BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP OR HONDA TAKES ME SERIOUSLY AS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE. THEY SEEM TO DISCOUNT THE SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SEE ANY LEAKAGE WHEN THE EXAMINE THE BRAKES SO CONSEQUENTLY IT IS MY FAULT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. HELP!! *TR
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#10305736February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID: ABOUT ONCE A DAY DURING MY COMMUTE, I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE WHILE BRAKING, AND THE BRAKES GET VERY WEAK FOR A SECOND UNTIL I APPLY MORE PEDAL PRESSURE. THIS IS A PROBLEM PROBABLY VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECENT TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING PROBLEM. THE GENERATOR STOPS PROVIDING BRAKING FORCE WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE. *TR
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#10305854February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS NOT USED FOR BRAKING. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS USED FOR BRAKING. DURING THE TRANSITION, I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED MANY TIMES BY THE LACK OF BRAKES. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGING YOU HAVE TO REALLY PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES TO EVEN SLOW DOWN. THEN, IF YOU ARE EXPECTING TO PRESS HARD AND THE GENERATOR HAS KICKED BACK IN, YOU ARE THROWN FORWARD AS THE BRAKES WORK FINE. I THOUGHT THIS AND THE OCCASIONAL HERKY-JERKINESS THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT IS NORMAL. BUT, AFTER READING ABOUT THE TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKE ISSUE, THE HONDA IS JUST AS BAD, IF NOT WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
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0
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#10305899February 4, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD ON 2009 HONDA CIVIC DISTORTS VISION OF DRIVER & PASSENGER. *TR UPDATED 04/12/10.*JB
Crash:
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#10305876February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 27 DEC 09. ON HER WAY SHE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE IN VEHICLE, BUT ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE OUTSIDE AIR. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK, SHE WENT INTO THE BUILDING PUT HER PERSONNEL ITEMS AWAY AND WENT OUTSIDE. A FEW OF HER CO-WORKERS TOLD HER THAT HER CAR ALARM WAS GOING OFF. SHE WENT BACK INTO THE BUILDING TO RETRIEVE HER KEYS, WENT TO HER CAR AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ALARM HAD STOPPED, BUT THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CAR. AT THAT TIME SHE OPEN HER TRUNK AND FOUND AN OPEN FLAME FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SPEAKER. AT WHICH TIME SHE CALLED GEICO (EMPLOYER) SECURITY, CALLED 911 AND SECURITY PUT OUT THE FLAME WITH A HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HUGHES HONDA, WARNER ROBINS, GA ON 28 DEC 09 FOR DISPOSITION. LATER THAT DAY I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND I NEEDED TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA. AMERICAN HONDA THAN INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COMMUNICATE WITH ME AND/OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPORT THE CLAIM TO STATE FARM INSURANCE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BY MYSELF AND STATE FARM LED TO HONDA NOT RESPONDING TO ANY REQUEST AND A DECISION WAS MADE ON 21 JAN 10 THAT STATE FARM WAS GOING TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT CENTRAL GEORGIA COLLISION, BUT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO TELL HUGHES HONDA TO RELEASE THE CAR TO THEM. I WENT BY HUGHES HONDA AT 1115 HOURS 21 JAN 10 TO INFORM THEM OF SUCH AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER (BY CELL PHONE) THAT HONDA HAD REMOVED MY CAR AND WAS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. TALKED TO GENERAL MANAGER AND OWNER OF HUGHES HONDA ON 29 JAN 10 AND TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN THAT NO ONE HAD INVESTIGATED AND INFORMED ME OF WHERE THE FIRE STARTED, WHAT THE IGNITION SOURCE WAS, HOW THIS IMPACTS DIMINSHED VALUE AND WAS THE CAR SAFE. PICKED UP CAR ON 4 FEB 10, WITH HONDA INFORMING ME THAT THIS WAS ALL THEY WERE WILLING TO DO AND THE ONLY REASON THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY THEM WAS TO GET PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306005February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT THE CONTACT APPLYING PRESSURE TO IT, THEN THE RPMS INCREASED. HE THEN FIRMLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 8 TIMES. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. THEY ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,496. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WELL ON A ROUGH ROAD WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10305975February 4, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH BOTH SUN VISORS SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE VISORS HAVE BOTH MELTED AND BROKE WHICH CAUSE THEM TO HANG DOWN IN VIEW AND WILL NOT GO IN THE UP POSITION. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 4-LANE THE VISOR ON MY SIDE FELL IN MY VIEW, IN SHOCK I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR SINCE I COULD NOT SEE AND WAS REAR ENDED AND ROLLED INTO A BARRIER. THE VISOR NOW WONT GO UP AT ALL AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10306006February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CAR MODEL: HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007 THE CAR HAS A SLIPPING BRAKE. WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN THE BRAKE CAN AND FREQUENTLY DOES SUDDENLY LET GO. WHEN LESS THAN FULL FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE ENGAGES NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CAR NEARS A FULL STOP THE BRAKE SUDDENLY LETS GO. THIS CAN BE COMPENSATED FOR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, BUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING CAN BE STARTLING AND DISORIENTING. THE DEFECT HAPPENS ALMOST CONSISTENTLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, NAMELY LESS THAN FULL BRAKING FORCE. I PERSONALLY BECAME ACCUSTOMED TO THE QUIRK. HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS CLAIMED THAT THE DEFECT NEARLY CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER CAR AND HAS SINCE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305966February 4, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY CAR HAS A LARGE PROBLEM WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN I CRANK THE CAR THEY COME ON AND SOMETIMES DON'T TURN OFF, AND MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THEY DO TURN OFF THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW, CAUSING ME TO LOOSE ALL SITE OF THE ROAD AND BEING DISTRACTED TRYING TO GET THEM TO GO DOWN, AND WEARING OUT MY WIPER BLADES WITH THE VERY NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON BEFORE THEY WILL STOP IN THE CORRECT REST POSITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSE ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST GET IN MANY ACCIDENTS WITH THE LACK OF VISION, AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306078February 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND GOT MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. MY CIVIC EX ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES ON IT! HOW CAN A CAR'S ENGINE CRACK WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES ON IT. HAD I NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION, THE ENGINE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO OVERHEATING. LUCKILY, MY ENGINE IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO TSB 08-044, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN RELEASED BY HONDA, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2006-2007 HONDA CIVICS AND YET THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE ENGINES. HONDA IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR ON MY BEHALF SO I AM NOW FORCED TO SPEND $450 ON A RENTAL CAR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306057February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SEAT BELTS
THE SRS (SECONDARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM) LIGHT IN OUR 2002 HONDA CIVIC HAS COME ON. THIS IS AT LEAST THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME BEFORE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. THE SECOND SOME TIME IN BETWEEN. THIS LAST TIME AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THE COMPUTER TELLS THEM THE LIGHT COMES ON BECAUSE OF THE BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEA BELT IS DEFECTIVE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BUCKLE AT LEAST TWICE. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM, THE SEAT BUCKLE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BEING LATCHED. I BELIEVE THIS MEANS THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY CLAIM THAT THE PROBLEM IS EITHER IN THE WIRING HARNESS OR THE COMPUTER. ONE FIX WOULD COST $400, THE OTHER $600. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER, ALTHOUGH THEY OFFERED TO SPLIT THE COST OF REPLACING THE HARNESS OR COMPUTER. THEY CLAIM A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEAT BELTS BUT ARE NOT HONORING IT IN THIS CASE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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