Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10289869October 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BENT TO THE RIGHT, WHICH THEN JAMMED INTO THE WHEEL RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, BUT WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO JAM INTO THE WHEEL WELL. UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289725October 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK DURING EVENING RUSH HOUR ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX SIMPLY REVVED HIGH IN THE RPMS AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE MY CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL MOMENTUM. THE DIAGNOSES FROM THE DEALER: TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT MY CAR HAS 91000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULDN'T FAIL THIS EARLY ON A CAR, AND THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. THERE WERE NO MAJOR WARNING SIGNS THAT I DETECTED; IT JUST HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN AND PUT ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT ON THIS MODEL, THEY SHOULD, IF NOTHING ELSE, BE FORCED TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING. SOMEONE WILL END UP GETTING HURT FROM THIS; I AM JUST THANKFUL IT WASN'T ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289529October 23, 2009
SEAT BELTS
WHEN I GET IN MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE I AM NOT BEING PROTECTED PROPERLY BY MY SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT. THERE IS NO FAIL SAFE DESIGN TO PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO MOVE IN THE EVENT OF HUMAN ERROR. DESIGN DIRECTLY ALLOWS HUMAN ERROR TO DISABLE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT DEVICE. EVEN IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY DESIGN FAILURE THERE IS NO BACK UP. THE RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH IS EXPONENTIAL BASED ON POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN SAFETY DESIGN FOR A PRODUCT THAT IS USED BY THE PUBLIC AND IS QUITE CONTRARY TO THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY A THEME PARK AS ONE EXAMPLE WHICH CONTAIN OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS: 1. I ENTER MY VEHICLE 2. I TURN ON IGNITION. 3. I PLACE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. 4. I OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION. FAILURE OCCURS 20% OF THE TIME IF I DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM OR IF I FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FAILURE OF SEAT BELT DEVICE TO PROTECT ME IN THE EVENT I FORGET RESULTS IN POSSIBLE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FOR WHATEVER REASON MY VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS ME TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNSAFELY PUTTING ME AND OTHERS AT RISK. CORRECTIVE ACTION. WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289435October 23, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
1. HAD CAR TIRES ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES AT OIL CHANGE TIME. AT 23300 AFTER REAR TIRES WERE PUT ON FRONT IN ROTATION, TIRES WOULD BOUNCE AND WERE NOISY AND THERE WAS VIBRATION. TIRES WERE CUPPED AND RUINED. DEALER SAID NEED NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. GOT NEW TIRES, AT COSTCO, AND ALIGNMENT AT DEALER. DEALER GIVES PAPER WORK AND STILL OUT OF SPEC. ORIGINAL TIRES. ISSUE ON 2006 THRU SOME 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS WAS REAR CONTROL ARMS ISSUES. STILL AN ISSUE, PREMATURE WEAR AND CUPPING CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT. HONDA DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG, BUT THIS IS AN ISSUE. OTHERS ON INTERNET ALSO SHOW SAME PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289440October 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE GOING TO MY DRS. HOME IN TILDON PARK, IN BERKELEY, TO GET TO TILDON PARK, THERE IS A SERIES OF 3 HILLS WITH STOP SIGNS AT THE TOP OF EACH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE SECOND STOP SIGN, WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, AFTER I LET THE CAR ROLL BACK AND I PARKED ON THE CURB FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE CAR IDLING, FINALLY THE CAR FINISHED GOING UP THE THIRD HILL AND I MADE IT TO THE DRS. HOUSE, FROM THE DRS HOUSE I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS PROBLEM, PLUS, WHEN I GOT TO THE DRS HOUSE, THERE WAS A SMELL, LIKE A SLIPPING CLUTCH OR HOT BRAKES, I ALSO TOLD HONDA OF THIS, THEY MADE ME A APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS APPROACHED BY A SERVICEMAN AND HE ASKED ME,,WHAT WAS I BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR?...I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE TRANS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR HOME, WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THAT YET. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO A HOUR LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THE SERVICEMAN EXACTLY WHERE I WAS WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO HAVE A DRIVER GO UP THOSE HILLS AND SEE IF THE CAR WILL DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO DAYS. FINALLY I CALLED AND WAS TOLD..THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO DUPLICATE ITSELF. WHEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ASKED..DID YOU GO UP TO TILDON PARK?..I WAS TOLD YES. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD TO GO UP THOSE SAME HILLS AGAIN..AND AGAIN>.THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AT THE SECOND HILL., SO THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME AND AGAIN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD..THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY THINK...THAT AT LOW RPM THE BATTERY WHICH RUNS THE TRANNY DOES NOT CHARGE. I'VE RECEIVED ONE PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE AT AMERICAN HONDA ASKING ME FOR A OPINION, AND..HE GOT A EARFUL. BUT TO THIS DAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I DON'T DRIVE IT VERY MUCH ANYMORE..,. I DRIVE MY OTHER HONDA WHICH IS 100% DEPENDABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289385October 22, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2005 HONDA CIVIC CONTAIN ONLY THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,DRIVER SUSTAIN FRACTURED SHOULDER AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING IN THE CHEST AREA,AND SWOLLEN STERNUM. I LOVE HONDA BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I'M NOT HAPPY AT ALL AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INJURIES BECAUSE IT'S STATED THAT HONDA CARRIES A GOOD NAME, THE SERVICE, AND THE PRODUCT AND YES THAT'S WHAT CONVINCED ME TO BUY BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I HAVE CHANGE MY MIND, BECAUSE IT'S SAID THAT AIRBAGS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT,ESPECIALLY IF YOUR THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU HIT SOMEONE FROM THE REAR A SENSOR SHOULD REACT AND IT DIDN'T FOR ME. KNOW WITH THIS BEING SAID I THINK ANOTHER LOOK SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ON WHEN THE AIRBAG SHOULD COME OUT. I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL WITH IT WAS YOU OR YOUR LOVE ONE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10288953October 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWN-SHIFT TO 20 MPH. HE COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO HIS INTENDED SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289041October 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. I HAD A WRECK AND IT WAS TOTALED. A CHEVROLET TAHOE HIT THE FRONT END OF MY CIVIC GOING AT LEAST 65 MPH AND SMASHED THE WHOLE FRONT END. THE IMPACT WAS VERY STRONG CAUSING THE TAHOE TO FLIP. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHEN MY CAR WAS LOOKED AT TO SEE IF IT WAS TOTALED OR IF IT COULD BE FIXED, THE ADJUSTOR SAID MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. WHERE THE SENSOR IS, IS COMPLETELY SMASHED. I BOUGHT MY HONDA CIVIC BECAUSE I HEARD THEY WERE VERY SAFE CARS, AND ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD BUY ANOTHER HONDA CIVIC IF THE AIR BAGS AREN'T GOING TO DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288815October 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003. THE ACCELERATOR SOMETIME INCREASES BY ITSELF. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE AND FEEL THE PEDAL LEAVE YOUR RIGHT FOOT BY ITSELF. MY CAR WENT AS HIGH AS 90MI. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFT TO LOW GEAR. SO THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288866October 18, 2009
SUSPENSION
REAR TIRES WORN OUT AT 12,,000 MILES WITH FLAT SPOTS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS CAUSED BY NOT ROTATING TIRES AT 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER ALSO CLAIMED THAT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I DO NOT BELIEVE ANY OF THIS. IT LOOKS LIKE HONDA IS TELLING EVERYONE THE SAME STORY. THIS STARTED ON 2006 HONDA CIVICS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS ON MY 2008 CIVIC. EVERYONE I TALK TO HAS HAD TIRE PROBLEMS. CAN YOU HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288888October 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE CAR'S TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER TO THE WHEELS. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO COAST OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY WHILE BEING PASSED BY TRAFFIC. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $2500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288732October 17, 2009
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA CIVIC SUNVISOR SPLIT, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288747October 17, 2009
VISIBILITY
I TOOK MY HONDA CIVIC LX TO GET WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I'D BE CALLED BACK TO GET THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, HOWEVER, DESPITE CONTINUOUS FOLLOW UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR MY WINDSHIELD. THE LATEST NEWS I RECEIVED WITH RUN-AROUND CALLS IS THAT THE DEALER HAS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER VENDOR. I AM VERY WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ON A DAILY BASIS. CAN YOU HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED? I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH POMPANO BEACH HONDA, 5381 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288750October 17, 2009
WHEELS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
BOTH OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288755October 17, 2009
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THE LIGHT USED TO ONLY COME ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED, BUT NOW THE LIGHT DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE SEAT BELTS WORK FINE, SO I KNOW THAT THE LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON BECAUSE OF A SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. I WORRY THAT IT IS AN AIRBAG PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288770October 17, 2009
SEAT BELTS
I PURCHASED A 1991 HONDA CIVIC USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. SEVERAL YEARS LATER NOW, THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS SEATBELT HAS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE READ SEVERAL PLACES THAT HONDA OF AMERICA IS TRYING TO CHARGE OWNERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF A SYSTEM THAT IN MY OPINION FOR THE SAFETY OF CAR OWNERS, SHOULD NOT FAIL IN THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. AND IF IT DOES FAIL I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING OR REPAIRING THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON ITS VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288794October 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC THAT IS GETTING SEVERE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE BACK TIRES. HONDA DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN (08-001) ABOUT DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE, IN MY EXPERIENCE, THAT THEY REALLY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU PUSH THE ISSUE. AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE FOR THE FIX. UNFORTUNATELY, I PREMATURELY RUINED TWO SETS OF TIRES BEFORE I WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO DO THE REPAIR AT NO CHARGE AND AM HAVING NO LUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288557October 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN IS IN THE DEALER AGAIN FOR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES IN MAY OF 2009 AND NOW AT 31,000 IT NEEDS THEM AGAIN. ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED AGAIN AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN. OUR DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY AND WE DON'T ABUSE OUR CAR. BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR VEHICLE, HONDA AGREED AND FIXED THE FIRST TIME, NOW ARE SAYING IT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED 2 OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AND NEVER PUT BRAKES ON EITHER ONE OF THEM. DEALER SAID THIS IS TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR VEHICLE MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287384October 14, 2009
SUSPENSION
2007 HONDA CIVICS EAT UP TIRES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR THAT CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR AT UNEVENLY AND DANGEROUSLY QUICK. WE ONLY GET 1/3 OF THE WARRANTY LIFE OF TIRES AND WHEN WE REPLACE THE TECHNICIANS TELL US THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. THEY ARE WORN UNEVENLY, BLISTERED ON THE INSIDE SO MUCH THAT WIRES ARE STICKING THROUGH. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287441October 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR WONT STAY UP NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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