Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10291357November 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WAS DRIVING 2006 HONDA CIVIC HOME FROM WORK AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT. MECHANIC SAID COOLANT LEAKING FROM CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. CAR WAS UNUSABLE WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE BECAUSE WAS LESS THAN REPLACING ENGINE BLOCK. OLD ENGINE IS AVAILABLE. 2 SPECIAL BULLETINS FROM HONDA ON CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291407November 8, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR ON THE BUCKHORN MOUNTAIN ROAD WEST OF FORT COLLINS COLORADO. THE CAR WAS ONLY STOPPED BY APPLYING BRUTE FORCE WITH ALL MY WEIGHT TO THE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED ON ONE OF THE FEW STRAIGHT STRETCHES ON THIS NARROW, GRAVEL ROAD. THE ENGINE RACED AT ITS HIGHEST SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED, EVEN AFTER I RESTARTED THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIME. WE ENDED UP LEAVING THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND IT WAS EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO TOWN. THE SHOP WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SITUATION, BUT I AM WORRIED AFTER READING ABOUT THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS WHICH SOUND SIMILAR. THE SHOP HAS REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND FLOOR MATS, THINKING IT MIGHT BE A SIMILAR SITUATION. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN INTO THE MOUNTAINS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT JUST A FEW MILES FURTHER ON THIS ROAD. I CURRENTLY OWN AND DRIVE A 2005 PRIUS, SO I AM FAMILIAR WITH DRIVING A HYBRID CAR. THE HONDA IS A GOVERNMENT CAR DRIVEN BY A NUMBER OF DRIVERS EACH DAY. I AM NOT SURE OF THE YEAR, BUT I CAN CHECK THAT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291327November 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATING A BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY THE DEALER IN MARCH '08 ONLY TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO REPEATED IN JULY '08. NOW I'M FACING THE SAME SITUATION AGAIN. SO IN SUMMARY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN A 20 MONTH PERIOD. FROM ALL MY RESEARCH THIS IS VERY RARE. MY SUSPICIONS ARE THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS DEFECTIVE AND TRULY THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER HAS PURPOSELY AVOIDED REVEALING THE ECM AS POSSIBLE CAUSE AS IT WOULD BE A COSTLY REPAIR FOR THEM AS THE ECM FALLS UNDER EPA EMISSIONS WARRANTY.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291056November 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2009 HONDA CIVIC 2 DOOR, THE HORN IS INSUFFICIENT TO WARN OTHER VEHICLES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS PLACED IN A POSITION STUCK UNDER THE FENDER RENDERING IT MOST INEFFECTIVE ! THIS PUTS ME AT EXTREME RISK ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. I HAVE NOTIFIED HONDA OF THIS & HAVE NO REPLY, HELP ! ! ! *TR THANX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291065November 5, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THIS CONDITIONS MADE THE TIRES TILT INWARD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT ALIGNED THE REAR WHEELS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. HE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800. THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA CALIFORNIA CALLED AND SAID THEY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THERE AS NO PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ASKED WHY ON THE ALIGNMENT REPORT IT STATED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWED THE NEGATIVE CAMBER OUTSIDE OF RANGE THAT THEY ALLOW. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT HE DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM, BUT WOULD PUT THE CONSUMER ON RECORD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE HIS COMPLAINT OFF THE RECORD. THE CONSUMER WAS OFFERED 4 NEW TIRES, WHICH DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION ARM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BEFORE THE TIRES BECOME WORN OUT. UPDATED 11/16/09 *JB UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291085November 5, 2009
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS AIR BAG NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291113November 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC, THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FACT THAT I NEEDED BRAKE WORK WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY THE DEALER WHEN THEY DID SOME RECALL WORK ON THE CAR FOR ANOTHER ISSUE. WHILE I WAS RESEARCHING WHY THIS MAY BE HAPPENING AND TRYING TO GET SOME ANSWERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MAJOR REPAIR BILLS, TIRE DAMAGE AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO OPEN AND INVESTIGATION OR ENTERTAIN A COMPLAINT IN THE MATTER. THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR REPAIRS UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I MISSED PAYMENTS AND RISKED REPOSSESSION DUE TO THE COST/DAMAGES. HAD THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS. ALTHOUGH HONDA DENIES IT, THERE ARE OTHER CASES OF FAULTY BRAKES ON CIVIC AND ACCORD MODELS FROM 2006 TO PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290901November 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
2009 HONDA CIVIC LX. DASHBOARD IS REFLECTED ON WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS VISION. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN. HENCE, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290922November 4, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE ROADWAY CURB. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO DISCONTINUE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,329. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 11/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/24/29
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290991November 4, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI. HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES WERE LOOSING TREAD ON THE INSIDE. HE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES IN JULY OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE IN THE REAR. HE WILL ADD AN ADJUSTER TO THE CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE TIRE SHOP STATED THE CAMBER WAS OFF IN THE REAR AND THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT THAT COULD BE DONE. UPDATED 12/09/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291025November 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
SUNVISOR ON MY 2006 HONDA KEEPS BREAKING CAUSING IT TO FALL INTO VIEW CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290846November 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD MOVED TOWARDS HOT. MOMENTS LATER SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290701November 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
RAPID TIRE WEAR MAY NOT BE NOTICED AND TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR. DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS CAUSE INSIDE EDGE OF TIRE TO DRAG AND WEAR RAPIDLY. MY REAR TIRES WERE DOWN TO STEEL CORDS WHEN I NOTICED PROBLEM. THIS WAS COVERED BY NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10024687. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290525November 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN
CAR HAS INTERMITTENT HESITATION AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, PROBLEM APPEARS MORE OFTEN IN 90 + DEGREE WEATHER, WHICH IS COMMON IN MY HOME STATE OF FLORIDA. DEALER CHECKED CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE, AND CAN BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF THE CAR WERE TO HESITATE AT THE WRONG MOMENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR MONTHS NOW, THIS IS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC 4 DOOR SEDAN (EX-L NAVI MODEL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290439October 31, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON A DOWNGRADE ON I-15 SOUTH OF THE BAKER GRADE SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS OUR 2008 HONDA CIVIC AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY AND OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL. VEHICLES TRAVELING BEHIND US HAD TO MAKE QUICK DECISIONS TO KEEP FROM HITTING US. I HAD TO PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SLOWING DOWN ANY FURTHER. FROM WHAT I'VE READ IT IS THE FAULT OF HONDAS GRADE LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEM THAT IS SUPPOSE TO WORK ON UPSLOPE BUT IS ALSO MAKING INCORRECT DECISIONS ON DOWNSLOPES. ITS HAPPENED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES NOW IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND IS A DRASTIC DIFFERENCE TO OVERCOME THE % OF THE FREEWAYS GRADE. I WILL REPORT THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP WHEN I RETURN TO BE CHECKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290441October 31, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
DEFECTIVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FROM HONDA. THE BAD PART IS WHEN THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN JULY 2008 MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE'S TRUST ISSUES WITH MY DEALER (PHIL BACHMAN HONDA) WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKING OUT FOR ME THEIR CUSTOMER AND MADE ME AWARE OF THIS BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN SO I AM PAYING $700 INSTEAD OF HONDA. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS TRIED TO POINT THE PROBLEM TO ME FOR NOT REPLACING MY TIRES WITH THE SAME BRAND THAT COME ON IT FROM THE FACTORY. HOW CRAZY THIS PROVES HONDA IS A COMPANY OF PLACING THE BLAME ON OTHERS INSTEAD OF TAKING OWNERSHIP / FIXING THE BAD CONTROL ARMS THEY INSTALLED. I READ THE COMPLAINTS AND SEE THAT BASICALLY EVERY BRAND OF TIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO THIS. THIS SHOULD BE RECLASSIFIED AS A RECALL AND EVERYONE PAID BACK FOR THERE REPAIRS AND PRORATED TIRE COST - IN MY CASE HONDA OWES ME $220 FOR THE CONTROL ARM REPAIR AND $150 PRORATED TIRES. THIS MUST BE THE HONDA'S NEW MIND SET NEVER TAKE OWNERSHIP. IT ALSO MAY HAVE TO DO WITH HAVING 3 RECALLS ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290240October 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A TOTAL IGNITION CUTOFF HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CAR HAS 151K MILES.IT HAS CUTOFF ON THE FWY AT 65MPH.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED,ETC. CANADA HONDA HAS A RECALL FOR 97 THRU 2001 ACCORDS,CIVICS,CRVS TO REPLACE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SWITCH ON THE KEYLOCK.:USA HONDA IS NOT DOING THIS RECALL,WHY NOT? I WOULD THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THOSE THAT EXPERIENCE THIS DANGEROUS OCCURENCE. I VISITED A LOCAL HONDA DEALER W THIS PROBLEM, THE SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ALL CIVICS ARE BUILT IN CANADA AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME TYPE OS ELECTRICAL ASSY ATTACHED TO THE KEY ASSY. I WOULD THINK THAT ALL THESE ASSYS SHOULD BE REPLACED .THE ASSY COSTS ABOUT 48.00 AND DEALER WANTS 150.00 LABOR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, INTERNET SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM HAS SURFACED MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF THIS IGNITION CUTOFF DUE TO BAD ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290293October 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SWERVING TO MY LEFT. I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND I HEARD A LITTLE EXPLOSION, BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. MY CAR STARTED SWERVING EVEN MORE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. MY CAR SPUN AND HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THEN SPUN AGAIN AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE LEFT SIDE DIVIDER. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, THEY NOTICED MY WHEEL WAS POPPED OUT. THE WHEEL MALFUNCTION MUST HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE WHEEL POPPED OUT EVEN BEFORE I HIT THE DIVIDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290144October 28, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED. NEXT THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. HOWEVER HE NOTICED THAT THE "SIDE AIR BAG TURN OFF" WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290176October 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I JUST FOUND OUT 10/23/2009 THAT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS A CRACK IN THE SHORT BLOCK. MIND YOU I TAKE VERY VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND I TAKE IT TO HONDA FOR ROUTINE MAINTANCE. I HAVE READ OVER 100 POST ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS SO AMAZED AND SPEECHLESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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