Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10206066October 10, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND IT WAS THE DEALERS FAULT FOR WHEN SHE HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY FORGOT TO PUT OIL IN IT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TWO MORE INCIDENTS WHERE THE ENGINE SLOWED AND WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR SEAL WAS COMING APART, THE BRAKES, REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP, AND TAIL LIGHT WERE ALL REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205383October 10, 2007
WHEELS
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN HAS EXHIBITED CHASSIS VIBRATION AND WHEEL NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE IS CUPPING. THREE VISITS TO TWO HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE FACILITIES HAS NOT CORRECTED THIS CHRONIC PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205092October 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BOTH OF THE REAR ELECTRIC DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT AN INSPECTION WOULD COST $150 AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204764October 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 10/24/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204674October 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2007, THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. UPDATED 10/24/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204681October 2, 2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RAMP WAS FULL AND TRIED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE OR STOP. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGES. HONDA WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER (Q56) REGARDING THE WHEELS ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10204701October 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SORE ARM AND NECK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000. THE CONSUMER STATED IN MAY 2007 THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON THE SRS DUE TO FAULTY OPDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER STATED CHECK RATTLE UNDER FRONT END, NEEDS FRONT STRUTS. UPDATED 10/18/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10204736October 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) INCLUDES A "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" FUEL THROTTLE SYSTEM THAT SIMULATES LEAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR EVEN WHEN YOUR FOOT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS OR ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SAFETY THREAT AS WELL AS NECESSITATING EXCESSIVE BRAKING FORCE CAUSING UNNECESSARY PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE LINING AND ROTORS. A TSB WAS RELEASED FOR THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THIS SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER, THIS CORRECTION IS EITHER NOT ADDRESSED ON THE 2007 MODEL OR NOT SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY THREAT CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204607October 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS INFORMED BY LANCASTER HONDA AT APPROXIMATELY 12, 400 MILES THAT I NEEDED MY BRAKES REPLACED. THE BRAKES WAS REPLACED BY LANCASTER HONDA AS A COURTESY. AT 18, 573 MILE LANCASTER HONDA STATED THAT MY BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEY REPORTED THAT I HAD 1,5 MM LEFT ON MY BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO ROBERTSON'S HONDA AND THEY STATED THERE WAS 3.5 MM LEFT. IN ALL INDICATION I WILL BRAKES TWICE IN 24,000 MILES. THIS WAS REPORTED TO AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY STATED THIS IS A WEAR ISSUE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO TWO OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. THE OWNER OF A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX STATED HE HAS 32, 000 MILES ON HIS BRAKES. THE OWNER OF A 2006 -2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX STATED HE HAS REPLACED HIS BRAKES TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204477September 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
09/29/07 WE WERE AWAKEN LAST NIGHT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OUR '05 HONDA CIVIC'S ENGINE BAY WAS ON FIRE. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A DEFECT OR NOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD US IT WAS NOT ARSON. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW HOURS. THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED. WE'RE WAITING ON OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT US. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204499September 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON THE EVENING 9/11/07, 3 WEEKS AFTER PAYING $300 FOR A 75,000 SERVICE CHECK-UP, MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TAKEN TO A NEAR BY HONDA CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN MY TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF - SERVICE BULLETIN 04036 - AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CALL A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED DUE TO SERVICE BULLETIN 04036. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO HONDA CARS OF GILBERT WHERE THEY OFFERED TO GIVE ME A "RE-ENGINEERED" TRANSMISSION WITH A 3 YEAR WARRANTY BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL. I ASKED WHY DO I, A CONSUMER WHO HAS BEEN INCONVENIENCED BY A KNOWN DEFECT, HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY QUESTION TO HONDA. I ALSO ASKED FOR PAPERWORK REGARDING MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RECEIPT WOULD SERVE AS MY WARRANTY. I CAN ONLY BE THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR IN A BAD PART OF TOWN LATE AT NIGHT WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. I, THE CONSUMER, AM PAYING THE PENALTY IN MY OWN HARD EARNED DOLLARS, TO HAVE HONDA REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION WITH A "RE-ENGINEERED" TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR FOR INSTALLATION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I ALSO AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY IN THAT I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION, ONLY A RECEIPT. HOW AM I TO SELL MY CAR TO ANOTHER CONSUMER IN THIS SORT OF SITUATION? WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS THEIR ARE THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS "SERVICE BULLETIN" I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS DRIVING IN THEIR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204321September 27, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME EXACT SITUATION, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204078September 25, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED TWICE. THE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS CHILDPROOF AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW SEAT BELT AND WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT ONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203907September 24, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I BOUGHT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2005, PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCUR SHORTLY AFTERWARDS FOR INSTANCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION AND RECALLED THE DEALER DIDN'T FIX IT THE FIRST TIME, VERY INCONVENIENT, BRAKE PEDAL WAS FIXED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL BECAUSE COULD FALL OFF AND CAUSE A CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HONDA SERVICE TO GET PROBLEMS FIXED AND NUMEROUS TIMES, BEEN TOLD THAT ITS NORMAL OR SOME OTHER ?!@#$% THEY ALWAYS GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND,THE SERVICE PEOPLE ARE RUDE, MEAN AND INCOMPETENT AND IGNORANT. I HAVE TAKEN MY 06 CIVIC IN A TOTAL OF 8-10 TIMES NOW TO FIX PROBLEMS THEY NEVER FIX ANYTHING! INTERIOR TRIM IS POOR/POOR ALTERING FROM THE FACTORY, PANELS LOOSE AND POPPING OUT INTERIOR SCRATCHES TOO EASILY/FRAGILE CHEAPLY MADE ?!@#$% (STILL), FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WONT RETRACT ALL THE WAY BACK ANYMORE LIKE IT USED TO (NEW) WEATHER STRIPPING IS LIFTING UP BY FRONT WINDSHIELD (STILL) VARIOUS RATTLES FROM INTERIOR (STILL), UNDERCOATING/UNDER BODY SPRAY FROM FACTORY IS PEELING COMPLETELY OFF (NEW) DOOR PANEL FLEXES AND RPMS RISE WHEN USING WINDOWS/NOW SEEMS TO ROLL UP/DOWN SLOWER THAN BEFORE (STILL/NEW) KEEP IN MIND IM ONLY AT 11,000 MILES TOO! HONDA AND TOYOTAS QUALITY IS GOING DOWNHILL VERY FAST ESPECIALLY WITH THE CIVIC, CRV, RDX, MDX, CAMRY, TUNDRA, HIGHLANDER, LANDCRUISER, YARIS, AND RAV4. THE LAST YEAR BEFORE THE REDESIGN OF THESE VEHICLES THE QUALITY WAS GREAT, NOW IT SEEMS LIKE HONDA AND TOYOTA ARE EITHER TEAMING UP TOGETHER OR COMPETING TO SEE WHO CAN MAKE THE CHEAPEST AND ?!@#$% VEHICLE WITH CHEAPLY MADE MATERIALS AND TAKING SHORTCUTS, CHANGED A SUPPLIERS OR SOMETHING, THESE PROBLEMS ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203645September 21, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN I TOOK MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX IN FOR A/C REPAIR TO THE HONDA DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS APPARENTLY HIT BY A ROCK THAT PUT A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER, CAUSING THE FREON TO LEAK OUT. THIS ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND WILL COST ME OVER $500. THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS OF HONDAS. HONDA SHOULD COME FORWARD AND DO A RECALL DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR. IF THIS VERY SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO THAT MANY HONDA CUSTOMERS, THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203415September 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BATTERY AND ENGINE OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COIL FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203824September 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE ALL COMPLAINTS REGARDING A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX TWO DOOR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203172September 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A WALL. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203181September 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND PULLEY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WHILE THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203188September 17, 2007
EQUIPMENT
I BOUGHT MY NEW '07 CIVIC LX FOUR WEEKS AGO. WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER ON LOW: IT CONSISTENTLY CYCLES (A VERTICAL FAN NEAR THE ENGINE) AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE EVERY SEVEN SECONDS (LIKE DROPPING A MARBLE ON A PIECE OF METAL). THE NOISE CONTINUES--WHETHER THE CAR IS STOPPED OR MOVING--AND SEEMS TO GET LOUDER AND LOUDER; TO THE POINT WHERE OTHER PASSENGERS IN MY CAR ARE HEARING IT (EVEN IF I HAVE THE RADIO TURNED ON). THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE NOISE IT TO TURN THE FAN SPEED TO HIGH--SO THE "VERTICAL FAN" NEAR THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS (DOESN'T TURN ON AND OFF). THE NOISE DOESN'T OCCUR WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUTO DEALER: THE FIRST TIME, THE MANAGER DIDN'T HAVE THE A/C INSPECTED--TOLD ME THAT IT'S NORMAL. A WEEK LATER, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME: THEY CLAIM TO HAVE "COMPARED WITH LIKE VEHICLE"..."AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY HONDA." (THAT'S WHAT WAS WRITTEN ON MY CUSTOMER COPY REPAIR INVOICE.) MY AUTO DEALER NEVER SHOWED ME THE "LIKE VEHICLE" TO PROVE TO ME THAT--THE CONSISTENT LOUD NOISE--IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE. I'VE DRIVEN LESS SUPERIOR CARS (FORD ESCORT AND CHEVROLET TRACKER) AND NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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