Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10073454May 11, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS INOPERATIVE, AND IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073460May 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066625May 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER USED THE VALET KEY (EXTRA) TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE ELECTRONIC KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE THAT CAUSED THE KEYS TO BEND OR WHY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073345May 10, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST LOW BEAM 3 TIMES SINCE THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE LOW BEAM LIGHTING RECALL 04V086000. THE PART WAS ALSO REPLACED ONCE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073363May 10, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT TO HER HEAD THAT NEEDED STITCHES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10072344May 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE FRONT STRUTS OF MY VEHICLE ARE LEAKING DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN A BUMP OR SLIGHT DING IN THE ROAD IS TRAVELED OVER. WILL GET THE STRUTS REPLACED, SO THAT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T FALL APART, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE VERY . *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073409May 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDED REPLACING WHICH WAS NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073428May 10, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE PLOWED INTO A PARKED CAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068504May 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THIS POORLY MADE VEHICLE. ONE, THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED FOR HELP WITH NO SUCCESS. THANK YOU BY THE WAY HONDA! THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NEEDS TO BE STARTED A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET IT OUT.*AK NEXT PROBLEM, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION IS TERRIBLE. VERY JUMPY ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE IS QUITE CLUMSY ON REGULAR ROAD DRIVING. NOW THE MAIN PROBLEM WHY I HAVE COME HERE BECAUSE I FEEL I WAS WRONGED CONSIDERING I BOUGHT PRACTICALLY A NEW VEHICLE. (I WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD WHEN I HAD FIRST PURCHASED IT). THIS BEING MY FIRST NEWER VEHICLE, I GUESS I CAN SAY I OWNED OLDER CARS THAT HELD TOGETHER MUCH BETTER. THE CAR FOR THE PAST MONTH HAS BEEN VERY JUMPY ON THE HIGHWAY. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL WHEN DRIVING, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL VERY ENDANGERED WHEN DRIVING. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT BY MY OWN EXPLORATION THAT THERE IS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA.COM WEBSITE THAT I REGISTERED WITH, THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALLS, (WHERE THEY FAIL TO MENTION ALL OTHER RECALLS). NOTHING IS POSTED ON THIS. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS MECHANICS AND FINALLY MAY HAVE FOUND THAT THE IGNITOR IS BAD. FUNNY ENOUGH I KNOW 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH HONDAS WHO HAVE REPLACED THEIR'S AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. NOW, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA WITH NO HELP! THEY TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA (WHICH I DID) AND APPARENTLY HONDA DECIDED TO RECALL "SOME" OF THE CARS WITH THESE IGNITOR'S IN THEM. I WILL BE MAKING PLENTY OF CALLS TO GET HEARD. I THOUGHT THAT HONDA WAS A STABLE NAME. APPARENTLY NOT SINCE THERE IS PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS IN THE AIR (WHICH WOULD BE EXPECTED, BECAUSE THINGS DO GO WRONG). ANYWAY, I AM GLAD I GOT TO COMPLAIN HERE. HOPEFULLY I WILL BE HEARD. LET IT ALSO BE SAID, I AM A STRUGGLING COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WAS LOOKING TO ONLY BUY A STABLE CAR, AND INSTEAD GOT A WORLD OF HEADACHES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073376May 7, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2003 HONDA CIVIC WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THIS INCIDENT AS THE CONSUMER MADE AN ENORMOUS LEFT TURN, HE WAS HIT BROADSIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NEVER A WARNING. (MODEL/HYBRID) *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068398May 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS LIGHT FOR THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMES ON. WHEN IT IS ON, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. TWICE THEY RESET THE LIGHT, THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE MODULE. THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR A SHORT WHILE, BUT HAS SINCE COME BACK ON. IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT GOES OFF. IF NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT COMES ON. TODAY MY CAR IS BACK AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE LOOKING AT TRYING TO FIX IT. LOOKING AT THE OTHER REPORTS HERE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND A RECALLED ISSUED AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071911April 30, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEIR FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065459April 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ,THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM ALSO RECURRED AND HAVE BEEN FIXED ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068009April 28, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THERE IS NO SEATBELT EXTENDER AVAILABLE FOR MY HONDA CIVIC--I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND GIVEN A WARNING--THE NEXT IS A 150.00 TICKET--I HAVE 5 HONDA CARS...I NEED A SEATBELT EXTENDER--SEATBELTS ARE THE LAW IN THIS STATE AND SURROUNDING STATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068015April 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
2001 HONDA CIVIC HAS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS,BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING. ONLY PARTS AVAILABLE ARE THROUGH THE DEALER AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071676April 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071697April 27, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND TRIED TO UNLOCK IT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHAFT INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071700April 27, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THEN, CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO START IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHAFT INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071620April 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKING, AND WHEN IT IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067767April 25, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MY 2003 CIVIC HYBRID WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A NISSAN ALTIMA TRAVELING 30-35MPH. THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACT WAS ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR AND MIDPOST BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR DOOR. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WAS CRINKLED LEAVING WINDOW AND DOOR UNABLE TO FUNCTION. LEFT REAR DOOR COMPLETELY SMASHED AND LEFT REAR WINDOW BROKEN OUT. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I INQUIRED WITH HONDA (LOCAL AND NATIONAL) INQUIRING IF THE SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL HONDA SAID THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPENDS ON THE ANGLE OF IMPACT, ETC. I TOLD THEM I WAS CONCERNED IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD FUNCTION IF I HAD ANOTHER WRECK. THEY SAID IF SIDE AIR BAGS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING, A WARNING LIGHT WOULD BE ACTIVE ON THE DASH. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED, ETC. WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRD AND WAS TORN DOWN IN BODY SHOP, I WENT TO THE SHOP AND LOOKED AT THE SENSORS AND THEIR LOCATION. THEY WERE LOCATED AT THE BASE (FLOOR LEVEL) OF THE CAR, MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR. THE CAR IS A COMPACT, AND NATURALLY SITS LOW ANYWAY. MOST CAR BUMPERS ON IMPACT WILL HIT 1/3 OR 1/2 WAY UP THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY TRUCKS/SUVS. IT SEEMS TO ME THE SENSORS ARE TOO LOW. ALSO, I RECEIVED A LACERATION ON MY HEAD. AS THE CAR SHIFTED STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT AT IMPACT, MY HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE SUPPORT HANDLE THAT IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IN THE INTERIOR. IN MY CALL TO HONDA'S NATIONAL OFFICE, I SUGGESTED THEY CHECK THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ENGINEERING, AND THAT THEY REMOVE THE INTERIOR HANDLE ABOVE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW (I'VE NOTICED OTHER BRANDS OF VEHICLES DON'T HAVE THEM THERE). SECOND INJURY WAS MY WIFE'S NECK BEING SORE AFTER THE WRECK FROM WHIPLASH. SUMMARY: TWO CONCERNS 1) ARE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WORKING AND/OR ENGINEERED PROPERLY, AND 2) THE SUPPORT HANDLE THAT IS HEAD- HIGH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULD BE REMOVED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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