Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10088665August 27, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2001 HONDA CIVIC EX, SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. CODE 15-3. OPD SYSTEM SENSOR WAS REPLACED 9/21/01 UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHT WENT BACK ON A SHORT TIME LATER. SOMEONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD MY DAUGHTER THAT IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, BECAUSE THIS LIGHT SOMETIMES WENT ON FOR NO REASON. UNFORTUNATELY, HE DID NOT EXPLAIN THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. SHE HAS BEEN DRIVING IT WITH THE LIGHT ON SINCE 2001. (SHE ASSUMED IT WAS ONLY A DUMMY LIGHT, LIKE "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED"). YESTERDAY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHARGED $79 TO DIAGNOSE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WANT $810 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS MORNING, I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET (WWW.AUTOFAN.COM/FORUM) AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA, AND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, IT SEEMS AS IF A NEW SENSOR WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, SINCE OTHER OWNERS REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES EVEN WHEN THE ORIGINAL SENSOR IS REPLACED. I AM VERY CONCERNED, I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089820August 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS TO BE REFILLED APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO MONTHS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HAD NOT DETERMINED THE LOCATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089622August 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED. IT WAS DECELERATING. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE, AND ARRANGED FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET A RENTAL CAR. MEANWHILE, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND INSISTED THAT CONSUMER KEEP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS VERY DISSATISFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089652August 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE COMING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ON WHICH THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ON FOR A FEW FEET BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088419August 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED NEW 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX 2DR COUPE - SURGES FORWARD AND JOLTS YOU AT LOW SPEED (WHILE SLOWING DOWN). HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DESCENDING DOWN HILLS. VERY EXTREME IF UNDER THE LOAD OF THE AC. THE JOLT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND SCARY. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL AND PART OF THE GRADE LOGIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089567August 20, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
PROBLEMS WITH 2003 HONDA CIVIC LX REMOTE/ALARM SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD A REMOTE/ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CAR ALARM SOUNDS OFF A DISTURBING PIERCING SOUND EACH TIME THE DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SOUND TURNED OFF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE SOUND WAS TURNED BACK ON. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER BECAME AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DOOR AJAR INDICATOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089584August 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND TIE ROD BOLTS WERE LOOSE.*MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL AND THE GEARS WERE GRINDING WHEN MOVING FORM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE BALD THEREFORE SHE WAS RACING THE CAR. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT HE WOULD NOT CHECK THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS SHE AGREED TO PAY FOR IT. THE CONSUMER APPEALED THE DECISION OF THE DEALER AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE STRUTS WERE LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE TIE ROD BOLTS WERE LOOSE WHICH WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE OF THE BALD TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY SIX MONTHS OLD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089716August 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEMS WITH MAIN REAR CRANK SHAFT SEAL ON 2004 HONDA CIVIC. *MR *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088281August 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC HAD OPTIONAL FOG LIGHTS INSTALLED AS A DEALER OPTION. ONE OF THE FOG LAMPS TOOK A SMALL ROCK HIT IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AND RELEASE QUARTER SIZED CHUNKS OF GLASS UNDER THE CAR. I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT; HOWEVER, THE GLASS THAT IS INSTALLED IN THESE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE ITEMS IS UNSAFE AS IT CAN EASILY BREAK AND GO UNDER TIRES, CAUSING BLOW OUTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080123August 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED INTO THE AIR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, IT WAS LOOSE. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED 3 TIMES. *AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089273August 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
UPON COLD START, THE SRS LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND REMAINED ON WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089276August 19, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NHTSA #04V086000. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TWO HOURS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL LETTER OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087058August 17, 2004
AIR BAGS
ON AUGUST 12, 2004, I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A VEHICLE THAT LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED FROM THE SOUTHBOUND TO NORTHBOUND LANE. I CANNOT SAY HOW FAST HE HIT ME, BUT THE IMPACT WAS SLOWED BY HIS FIST SIDE-SWIPING THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME. THE HEAD ON COLLISION WAS ENOUGH HOWEVER TO PUSH MY VEHICLE INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE BEHIND ME. NONE OF MY 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, I SLAMMED MY CHEST INTO THE WHEEL. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND I LUCKILY ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST, BACK AND NECK. AT THE LEAST, I FEEL THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP HAS INFORMED THAT MY SENSORS WERE NOT CRUSHED, AND THEY QUESTION WHETHER THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED OR NOT. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RECEIVING MY REPAIRED VEHICLE BACK WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND/OR SENSORS. I WILL CONTACT MY HONDA DEALER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10088080August 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED BY REPLACING THE SEAT SENSOR. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086932August 16, 2004
STEERING
PURCHASED 2004 CIVIC VP NEW (THIS IS MY 4TH HONDA CIVIC). FROM DAY 1, THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END. UPON VISIT TO DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIBRATION/SHIMMY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, BUT OEM TIRES (DUNLOP SP20) COULD BE SEPARATING. DURING A SUBSEQUENT VISIT, VIBRATION/SHIMMY WAS ACKNOWLEDGED. DUNLOP DEALER SAID THAT THE TIRES ARE OKAY, BUT 2 FRONT WHEELS WERE BENT. HONDA DEALER REPLACED 2 FRONT WHEELS AND REMOUNTED/REBALANCED THE ORIGINAL TIRES. ALL TIRES WERE REBALANCED AND ROTATED. VIBRATION/SHIMMY PERSISTS AND CONTINUES TO BE NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION/SHIMMY IS OBSERVABLE AND FELT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED. DEALER SUGGESTED TEST DRIVE OF IDENTICAL 2004 CIVIC VP; I, AND THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER, NOTICED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS CIVIC. PROBLEM REMAINS UNRESOLVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087940August 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *JB IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERIES ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CABLES ARC CAUSING THE FIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087955August 16, 2004
AIR BAGS
DURING A 35 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10087907August 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
CONSUMER STATED THAT GRANDDAUGHTER BOUGHT A CERTIFIED HONDA CIVIC AND HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ONE MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE BY THE DEALER THAT SOLD HER THE VEHICLE. THEN, POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED, AND IT WAS REPAIRED 2 MONTHS LATER. IN MAY OF THIS YEAR THE SAME THING HAPPENED POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED AGAIN. *AK THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 89440 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO SHIFTING PROBLEMS AT 90552 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087765August 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A RECALL FOR WIRING.. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER MADE A 911 CALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086743August 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO THE FACT THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY O2 SENSOR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE IT WE NOTICED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA CIVICS. APPARENTLY THEY SEE THE MANIFOLDS START TO CRACK AROUND 110,000 MILES. THE COST WAS NEARLY $700 TO REPLACE IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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