Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10227748May 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
I RECENTLY HAD AN INCIDENT ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE IN WHICH THE TRUNK LID DOOR JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF OPENING THE TRUNK, ONE BEING ON THE REMOTE AND THE OTHER BEING THE LEVER IN THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. (THE TRUNKS ON THESE CARS DO NOT HAVE A KEYED ENTRY.) UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE TRUNK HAS NO ACCESS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUNK IF THE LID DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THESE CARS HAVE A 60/40 FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT THAT IS ONLY ABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK. AFTER SPEAKING WITH HONDA, THEY CONFIRM THAT THIS IS IN FACT THE DESIGN IF THE CAR. MY FEAR IS THAT A SMALL CHILD WILL ACCIDENTALLY GET LOCKED IN THE TRUCK OF THE CAR AND THE DOOR JAMS. THIS COULD HAVE DEADLY RESULTS BECAUSE THERE IS NO QUICK WAY TO GAIN ACCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227746May 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR IS SLUGGISH WHEN TAKING OFF AND DRIVING. HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION (CVT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227749May 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH MY '06 CIVIC LX LED TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. HAVE AN ALIGNMENT POLICY WITH A LOCAL TIRE STORE & HAVE IT DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS. EVEN THEY COMMENTED ON THE WEAR AND SAID MUST BE ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH REAR SUSPENSION. HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 DATED 2/8/08 ON THIS MATTER. JUST WANT THIS PROCEDURE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM SO MY NEW TIRES DON'T SUFFER THE SAME FATE AS THE OEM TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227781May 14, 2008
EQUIPMENT
A/C OUT ON 1 YEAR OLD HONDA CIVIC. DEALER SAYS "ROCK HIT THE A/C CONDENSER". THIS IS EITHER A FAULTY PART OR A DESIGN FLAW AND HAS BEEN NOTED BY HONDA OWNERS AS FAR BACK AS 2003 (ACCORDING TO WEB RESEARCH). CAR IS CURRENTLY IN SAN DIEGO AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS AN OVER HEATED DRIVER COULD BE DISTRACTED OR DROWSY. CAR HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED - HONDA DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND COST TO FIX IS OVER $600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227782May 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227810May 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SOME INTERMITTENT SLIPPAGE. WOULD WORK IN REVERSE NOT FORWARD. TOOK TO GARAGE SAID TRANSMISSION FRIED. REPLACED TRANNY AND NOW SAID THE COMPUTER WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. 67,000 MILES ON CAR. GO FIGURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227558May 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NEEDED TO REPLACE FUEL DOOR CABLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227592May 13, 2008
SEATS
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE SEATS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE POINT OF BACK AND NECK INJURY. THE HEAD RESTS ARE TOO FAR FORWARD, CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN ON THE NECK. THE BACK OF THE SEAT DOES NOT FOLLOW A NATURAL SPINAL CURVE AND THEREFORE FORCES THE DRIVER TO HAVE HIS SHOULDERS PUSHED FORWARD. THIS INCREASES PAIN IN THE NECK. THE SEATS ARE TOO HARD AND IF THE DRIVER HAS A WIDE RIB-CAGE, THE BOLSTERS PUT PRESSURE ON THE BACK CAUSING BACK PAIN. I AM HAVING TO SELL THE CAR WHICH I JUST PURCHASED BECAUSE THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE AND NO SEAT CUSHION HELPS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10227654May 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REMAINS THERE TO DATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND EVEN THOUGH EDMUNDS.COM HAD A RUNNING BLOG APPARENTLY SIMILAR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. UPDATED 06/02/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228391May 12, 2008
STEERING
2005 HONDA CIVIC WITH HARD TO CONTROL ON A STEEP HILL. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN GOING DOWN A STIFF HILL, HE TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227473May 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE WEAR TO REAR TIRES ON A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. TIRES LASTED 26,000 BEFORE HAVING TO BE REPLACED. TIRES ROTATED AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227468May 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE AUTO TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME REACHING A SAFE PLACE. THE ONLY WARNING WAS WHEN I FIRST STARTED DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED POORLY FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. I NOTICED THAT SHIFTING PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES AS I PROCEEDED TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AND THEN SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND WOULD COST $2,400 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227501May 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHEN TURNED MOSTLY TO THE OFF POSITION. OTHERWISE NO ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227129May 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. NORMALLY, THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FUNCTIONS AS A BRAKE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO STOP; HOWEVER, THAT FUNCTION HAS BEEN FAILING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY MUST EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227182May 9, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ON MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS MANY FINE AND LARGER SCRATCHES RUNNING EVERY WHICH WAY WHICH PRODUCES A LOT OF GLARE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT FROM THE LIGHTS OF ONCOMING CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227010May 8, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING AND TOOK A LEFT TURN GOING TO FAST ABOUT 40-50 AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF WHILE I WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10227102May 8, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
2006, 2007, AND SOME 2008 HONDA CIVICS HAVE "OUT OF SPEC" UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESS NEGATIVE CAMBER, IMPROPER WEAR OF REAR TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226922May 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CIVIC EX AT/2D ON 1/31/05. UP TO TODAY IT HAS ONLY 22K. IN JUNE 07, THE BATTERY DIED. (WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES). IN JANURARY 08, THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED IT. IN FEBRUARY 08, THE BRAKE STARTED MAKING NOISE. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN APRIL 08: THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PAD --- WITH ABOUT 21K MILES, THEY DID NOT EXPECT THE PAD WORE OUT. ALL I HOPED IS HONDA CAN OFFER ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IN CASE SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENED AS THE CAR GETS TO 25K MILES. BUT THEY WOULD NOT DO IT. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER, SAYING I CAN REFER TO IT IF THE SAME PROBLEMS HAPPEN AGAIN. I WISH I CAN HAVE AT LEAST AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HONDA: SINCE OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR IS WITH A POOR QUALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226836May 6, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SEAT BELTS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HORRIBLE CAR CRASH ON MARCH 15, 2008. AN 18-WHEELER SWERVED INTO MY LANE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE 18-WHEELER SWERVED, THE BACK OF HIS LOAD HIT (THE 1ST) TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS THEN SUCKED UNDERNEATH THE 18-WHEELER, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BEING DRUG FOR 100 YARDS STILL UNDERNEATH THE 18-WHEELER THE ENTIRE TIME. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED, I WAS UPSIDE DOWN HANGING FROM THE 18-WHEELER. THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC NEVER DEPLOYED FROM ANY SIDE. I WAS HIT WITH A MAJOR IMPACT AT EVERY ANGLE UPSIDE DOWN AND ALL AROUND. THE ER MEDICAL HAD TO DO ON-SITE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO MY HEAD, ARM, AND LEG. THEY WERE UNABLE TO TAKE MY SEATBELT OFF, IT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. I HAD A PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT GETTING STUCK. ON A NORMAL DAY, I NORMALLY WOULD HAVE RO JERK THE SEALTBELT OFF OF ME. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THIS SITUATION. I AM JUST NOW BEING ABLE TO REPORT THE AIRBAG SITUATION BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10226798May 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR GETS ALL OF ITS REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AS OF YESTERDAY WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. IT IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH 115,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION IN EXCESS OF $2500. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE LIFE OF ABOUT 200,000 MILES WITHOUT MAJOR INCIDENT. FURTHERMORE TO HAVE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CONSUMER REPORTS SUPPORT THIS CAR AND READING OVER 200 COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS SAME YEAR SAME MODEL CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE HONDA CORPORATION DOING NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION IS REPREHENSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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