Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10172456November 2, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED NEW HONDA CIVIC EX ON 5/25/06 1ST FAILURE ON 7/21/2006: FRONT AND REAR (TAIL) RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED WITH 1666 MILES ON THE CAR ---- DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUSE BOX. KEPT CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS 2ND FAILURE ON 7/31/2006: FRONT AND REAR (TAIL) RUNNING LIGHTS AGAIN FAILED ---- HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, CAR DRIVEN BY DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS TO ENSURE REPAIR SUCCESSFUL 3RD FAILURE ON 10/22/2006: FRONT AND REAR (TAIL) RUNNING LIGHTS AGAIN STOPPED WORKING ---- HONDA AMERICA WANTED CAR BACK TO INVESTIGATE/REPAIR LIGHTS ---- DECLINED REQUEST AND INSTEAD HAVE ASKED HONDA TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE, INVOKING THE LEMON LAW BUYBACK PROVISION BECAUSE UNRELIABLE/INTERMITTENT REAR RUNNING LIGHTS FAILURE CAN LEAD TO DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND TWO FAILED REPAIR ATTEMPTS ARE SUFFICIENT TO INVOKE THE BUYBACK PROVISION IN OUR STATE. HONDA SENT THIS DEMAND TO INTERNAL HONDA ARBITRATION BOARD. IT IS NOW 11/2/2006 - 11 DAYS AFTER NOTIFYING THEM OF LIGHTS FAILING FOR 3RD TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172454November 2, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT LIGHTS UP AT REGULAR INTERVAL, DEALER RESETS COMPUTER AND IT GOES OFF AND THEN COMES BACK AGAIN AFTER SOMETIME (IRREGULARLY). A SAFETY CONCERN AS AIR BAGS GOES OFF DURING THIS TIME, IF THIS HAPPENS MOMENTS BEFORE A CRASH THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172141October 30, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS LIGHT ON MY 2001 CIVIC-EX CAME ON AT 75K MILES. I HAVE RESET THE SYSTEM ABOUT 10 TIME AN THE LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I UNBUCKLED MY SEAT BELT AND THE LIGHT JUST CAME ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173251October 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 CIVIC BRAKES FAILED WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. *TS THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY HAS A 6% GRADE AND IA APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET LONG. ON ONE OCCASION THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT REACHED THE SIDEWALK. THE CONSUMER RECOLLECTS THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AT A LOWER LEVEL THAN USUAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND CHECK VALVE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171653October 23, 2006
AIR BAGS
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CIVIC THAT EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE) DEPLOYED WHILE A WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BAG DEPLOYED. SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THE CLAIM. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AT HONDA REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS BEYOND WARRANTY AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY HONDA; IE... IF THEY AGREE TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR THEY WILL BE AGREEING THAT THE BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171484October 21, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG SYSTEM INOPERABLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DURING ROUTINE DRIVING. A CHECK WITH HONDA SERVICE SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG MODULE FAILED. HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG MODULE IN ORDER FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO WORK AT A SIGNIFICANT COST TO THE OWNER. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT REPORT A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171512October 21, 2006
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT
(1) CRUNCHING SOUND WITH ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD (2) THE DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE CV BOOT & SHAFT, WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE STRUT COMING LOOSE. (3) ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THAT WAS WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS AGAIN HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2006 ON THE LEFT SIDE, WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THIS TIME THEY SAID IT HAD A DEFECTIVE CV JOINT SHAFT & BOOT WAS TWISTING WITH LEFT SIDE SHOCK BEING DEFECTIVE & DAMAGED ALSO. HONDA DEALER PAID FOR ALL BUT 300.00 TO REPLACE & REPAIR ALL THAT THEY FOUND. THIS 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX STILL HAS A CRUNCHING SOUND IN THE FRONT END WITH BUMPS & TURNS AFTER REPAIR 6 WEEKS AGO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171032October 17, 2006
EQUIPMENT
I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN DIES. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING. I TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT IT JUST WOULD NOT START. IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY OR GOING INTO A TURN I BELIEVE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR I COULD HAVE INJURED SOMEONE ELSE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SAN FRANCISCO DEALERSHIP (GREAT DEALERSHIP) AND THEY SAID THAT THE BOLT TENSIONER BROKE, "HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO BREAK A BOLT, IT WAS VERY THICK?". THEY REPLACED THE BOLT AND WATER PUMPTHE ,CAR RUNS FINE, BUT I STILL WORY THAT THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AT ANY TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171059October 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE A CRACKED DRUM IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171064October 17, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE GOES CRAZY FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM. ONE MINUTE YOU'RE DRIVING AND THE GAUGE SHOWS YOU HAVE A HALF TANK OF FUEL. A FEW MILES LATER YOUR FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND IMPLIES YOUR OUT OF GAS. THEN WHEN YOU FILL-UP, THE CAR ONLY NEEDS A HALF TANK OF GAS. AS SOMEONE WHO DOES HIGHWAY DRIVING EVERYDAY, THIS CAN BE UNNERVING. SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAD THE PROBLEM SAID A DEALER SAID TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE WOULD BE COMPARABLE TO BRAIN SURGERY. TO GO INTO FIX IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSE SOME OTHER PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172216October 16, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2006 CIVIC STEERING WHEEL IS DIFFICULT TO TURN BACK TO STRAIGHT POSITION. * TS WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT LANE CHANGE AND ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STRAIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A CONCRETE DIVIDER. ONCE THE CONSUMER DID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT NORMAL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170753October 13, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON CITY STREETS, THE PASSENGER AND BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10170650October 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES AND PARKING, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. UPON BACKING OUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AFTER THIS, THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE TO GO BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE. WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE CAR CONTINUED IN REVERSE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED 1 MINUTE LATER. EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURRED 11-OCT-2006 AND 1 PREVIOUS TIME LAST MONTH. HONDA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS ON 2006 CIVIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170514October 11, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE IMPACT WAS TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10170538October 11, 2006
AIR BAGS
2002 HONDA CIVIC LX-MY SRS LIGHT TURNED ON. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT NEITHER THE AIRBAGS NOR THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONAL UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170455October 10, 2006
AIR BAGS
MY SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WITH AN ERROR CODE 15-3, WHICH EFFECTIVELY TURNS OFF MY AIR-BAGS ON MY 2001 CIVIC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170099October 6, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FIRST STARTED TO SHIFT HARD, THAN CAR WOULD REMAIN AT SAME SPEED WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WITHIN THE SAME WEEK THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM HAVING THE REPAIR ESTIMATED THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT, ALMOST CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS MY CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE INTO GEAR LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REPAIRS WERE ESTIMATED AT OVER $2,000 PLUS LABOR AND NO GUARANTEES THAT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FOR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170027October 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS SEVERAL INCHES PRIOR TO BRAKES ENGAING. CAR WAS DELIVERED LIKE THIS FROM DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169917October 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA CIVIC THE TRANSMISSION COMES OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING, THE INDICATOR ON THE DASH GOES OFF, AND THE MOTOR REVS UP OR DOWN DEPENDING IFI WAS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. HONDA HAS REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES ALREADY AND IM HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN. IT BECOMES DANGEROUS TO ME WHEN IT COMES OUT OF GEAR AND I CANT GET OUT OF HARMS WAY OF OTHER CARS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169941October 4, 2006
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 8/15/2006. MY CAR (2001 HONDA CIVIC) WAS BADLY DAMAGED (FRONT AND BACK) AND IT WAS TOTALED. SURPRISINGLY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT. I LIKE TO COMPLAIN TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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