Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10054967January 27, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FAILED. NO UNUSUAL STRESS WAS ON SEAT BACK, BUT EITHER JOINT BROKE, OR BAR CONNECTING SEAT BACK TO JOINT BROKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054837January 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN JUNE 2002 I COMPLAINED ABOUT A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT, AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 18,000 MILES. I WAS ADVISED IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY UNLESS IT WAS BROKEN. IN OCTOBER 2003 TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BAD, ONE WAS THE ONE I ORIGINALLY COMPLAINED ABOUT, AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 38,000 MILES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054841January 25, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
MY GAS GAUGE READS IMPROPERLY. I WILL LEAVE MY CAR SHOWING OVER 1/4 OF A TANK, NOT USE THE CAR AFTER THAT AND THE NEXT DAY THE GAS GAUGE WILL SHOW IT IS ON E. I HAVE ONLY BEEN AVERAGING 18-21 MPG FOR CITY AND 25 FOR HIGHWAY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055653January 22, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR TO WIRING HARNESS MELTED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SWITCH AND CLEANED THE CONNECTOR. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, PER THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055462January 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, AIR BAGS
WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARKING LOT AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A POLE. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THEN THE IT ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED CAR HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054569January 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2002HONDA CIVIC. THE CAR CAME WITH FROTNAL AIR BAGS. I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON 12/14/03, LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR ON BLACKICE AND I WAS GOING 25 MPH ON I-495 EASTBOUND (LINCOLN TUNNEL/KENNEDY BLVD EXIT). MY CAR CRASHED FRONTALLY INTO THE GUARD RAILS OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON, BUT SURPRISINGLY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS SURPRISE THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, AND MAKE ME THINK THAT IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED SEVERELY. I KNOW THAT THESE AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO WORK AT AN IMPACT AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 10 MPH AND IF THE CRASH IS FRONTAL. I AM CURRENTLY GOING FOR THERAPY SINCE I IJURED MY NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10054628January 21, 2004
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 HONDA CIVIC FROM PREMIERE MOTORCARS OF SANTA FE IN NOV. OF 2002. THE CAR HAD THE SRS LIGHT ON AND NEEDED NEW CLIPS FOR THE SUN ROOF. THEY WERE FIXED BEFORE I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS PARKED AT RALEYS SUPERMARKET WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL DRIVIG A TRUCK HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY BUMPER. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO BE FIXED, THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS PRIOR DAMAGE TO MY RADIATOR. I HAD TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1000 TO FIX EVERYTHING. I WAS SHOWED THE PRIOR DAMAGE BEFORE THE REPAIR SHOP FIXED IT; SOME OF MY BUMPER WAS ACTUALLY TAPED TOGETHER FROM THE INSIDE, IT WAS NOT VISIBLE AT ALL FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN I TOLD SANTA FE PREMIERE ABOUT THIS THEY INSISTED THAT I HAD DONE THE DAMAGE. SINCE THEN MY SRS LIGHT HAS GONE ON ABOUT 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED I AM TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO THEY JUST RESET THE LIGHT. THE MANTENIENCE REQUIRED LIGHT HAS NOW BEEN ON FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS AND I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE WORK DONE AT SANTA FE PREMIERE MOTORS. MY CAR HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN A BAD CAR ACCIDENT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054487January 20, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH MECHANISM FAILS TO LOCK THE SEAT IN POSITION. THE SEAT WILL LOCK FROM GOING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ALONG THE FLOOR, ALTHOUGH IT WILL NOT LOCK WHEN TILTING TO LEAN BACK OR LEAN FORWARD CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055320January 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE PART REPLACEMENT ON 2000 HONDA CIVIC.*MR (NAR) *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071006January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS RESURFACED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES IN OCT 2002. ROTORS RESURFACED AGAIN IN APRIL 2003 AT 32,000. NOW ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE STATING THAT THE WARRANTY WAS UP AT 36,000 MILES. THEY HAVE BLAMED ME FOR RIDING MY BRAKES WHICH I DONT... I PUT 24,000 MILES ON THE CAR A YEAR AND USE MY CRUISE CONTROL 90% OF THE TIME. THEY BLAMED PEOPLE WHO ROTATE THE TIRES FOR TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS TOO TIGHT... I HAVE NEVER ROTATED MY TIRES SO THAT IS NILL. THEN THEY ASKED IF THE CAR IS PARKED NEAR A SPRINKLER BECAUSE IF THE ROTORS GET WET THEY WILL RUST. THEY ARE BLAMING ANYTHING THEY CAN SO THEY DONT HAVE TO PAY. WELL.. THE LEMON LAW IS ON MY SIDE AND THEY WILL PAY. THIS IS MY 5TH BRAND NEW HONDA AND WILL BE MY LAST. ATLEAST KIA STANDS BY THEIR VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071016January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. I REPLACE IT AND THE MECHANCIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS CAUSE A LOT OF WIPERS WERE FAILING. IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS RAINING, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MOTOR ALWAYS MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND THE NEW ONE MAKES THE SAME SOUND. I'VE BEEN TOLD THESE PARTICULAR MOTORS ALL MAKE THIS SOUND BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S RELATED TO THE MOTOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071264January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN IT IS COLD OUT MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC JITTERS WHEN IT IDLES. IT'S LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071311January 15, 2004
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
A LOT OF THE REPAIRS WERE DONE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SOME THING THAT ISNT LISTED,IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE CAR,I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL 5 TIMES AND THEY ARE NOT CHEEP AT 200 A POP. THE STEERING IS A PAIN BUT AN EASY FIX FOR A BUSHING ON THE RIGHT SIDE, MINUS THE STIFF LOCK UP STEER THAT I THINK COMES WITH THE HONDA CIVIC SI ENGINE FIRST WENT AT 60.000 KM AND NOW IT HAS 170 ON THE ODOMETER AND WENT TODAY, NOT SURE WHAT IM GONNA DO,TRY AND DO WARRANTY ON IT OR FIX IT MY SELF AND HAVE IT DONE RIGHT.... THE BRAKES ARE THE PITS ON THESE CARS? FRONT. YOU GET BRAKE FAD GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL AND KISS YOUR ASS GOOD BYE, TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A COURSE BRAKE PAD FOR THE FRONT, THE REAR BRAKES NEVER ADJUST THEMSELVES, AND WEAR OUT FAST. THE TRANSMISSION 5 GEAR SUCKS TO LOW AND MAKES THE REVS GO WAY TOO HIGH, THE SECOND GEAR SYNCRO IS BAD, PAINT IS BAD. FLAKES OFF ALMOST LIKE WHAT THE OLD CHEVYS DO. POWER SUN ROOF IS FAILING SOME TIMES YOU HAVE TO CRANK IT BACK BY HAND TO CLOSE. OTHER TIMES THE MOTOR WORKS...HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER ONCE GOT IT FROM AN AUTO WRECKER..
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071325January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED EARLY UPON, WITHIN WARRANTY. IT WAS REPAIRED BY WARRANTY. MY POWER SUNROOF / MOONROOF HAS QUIT WORKING, I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPING, PART BECAUSE OF MY FAULT I WOULD ASSUME AND APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD. DOESN\\'T HELP DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 401 IN TORONTO THOUGH. ALL IN ALL, IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR. I HAVE 362,000 KM ON IT NOW AND SHE STILL DRIVES LIKE NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069322January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
A/C DOESN'T GET COLD, CAN'T GET HONDA TO FIX AS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW. BRAKES WENT BAD WITH ABOUT 15000 MILES ON THEM. WERE BAD BEFORE THAT, STILL DOES NOT STOP RIGHT, AND HAS A VIBRATON WHEN STOPPING TRANSMISSION HAS A THUMPING LIKE NOISE SOME TIMES WHILE IDLING. HAD TO REPLACE STRUT ON PASSANAGER SIDE, COULDN'T GET HONDA TO PAY FOR ALL OF IT. I THINK ONE ON DRIVER SIDE IS BAD ALSO. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CIVIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069466January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I WAS PARKING MY CAR AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I HIT A LIGHT POLE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10069515January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LARGE SANDER MARK IN CENTER OF HOOD FROM UNSUCESSFUL REPAIR ATTEMPT AT FACTORY. SCRATCH ON PASSENGER QUARTER PANNEL. SCRATCH ON REAR TAILIGHT LENS. SCRATCH ON CLEAR COVER OF INSTRUMENT PANEL GUAGES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069663January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM, I BELIEVE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. I FIRST HEARD THE NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALER ON MAY 5, 2001. HAS BEEN TO VANDERGRIFF HONDA 3 SEPARATE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD NEVER HEAR THE NOISE SO COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THE THIRD TIME THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND STILL DID NOTHING EXCEPT SAID THEY THOUGHT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK BRAKES. SO THEY FIXED THEM. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. TWO WEEKS AGO TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER PURCHASED FROM. HE RODE IN THE CAR WITH ME FOR AT LEAST 50 MILES. NEVER HEARD THE NOISE. I LEFT THE CAR. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 15 DAYS AND DID NOTHING. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REPORT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR THEY REPRODUCED THE NOISE, BUT COULD NOT FIND OUT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THE COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORT THAT I RECEIVED WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, SHOWS 9 HOURS TIME SPENT ON VEHICLE - DRIVING, TAPING, ETC. NOT A LOT OF TIME SPENT ON IT IN 15 DAYS. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA CASEWORKER AGAIN TODAY. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR YESTERDAY, AS SOON AS I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY THE NOISE STARTED. AFTER 10 MINUTES OF CONTINUAL WHISTLING I CALLED BACK THE SERVICE ADVISOR I HAD JUST LEFT AND HE HEARD THE NOISE. MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER WERE ALSO IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE NOISE CONTINUED ALL THE WAY HOME. THE DEALER IS 1 HOUR FROM MY HOME. THAT IS THE ONLY REASON THAT I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THEM BEFORE. BUT WHEN VANDERGRIFF COULDN'T FIX IT, I WROTE A LETTER TO AMERICAN HONDA (9/10/02). FINALLY GOT A RESPONSE BACK FROM THEM THE END OF OCTOBER. AFTER WHICH WE AGREED THAT I WOULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM. I HAVE ASKED AM. HONDA WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE RESPONSE IS NOTHING. SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY HONDA WILL MAKE THIS PROBLEM GO AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069730January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE COMPUTER CONTROL ISSUE IS UNRESOLVED. THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING WERE LOST AFTER A BATTERY EXCHANGE. EXPENSIVE CHARGES FOR HOURLY FISHING EXPEDITIONS HAVE NOT APPEALED TO ME. THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKS IT JUST DOESN'T APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATE BUTTONS ON THE CONTROL PANEL THEY SETTINGS ARE OFF LINE. HONDA WAS NO HELP TO ME. TODAY, MY IGNITION COIL WENT. HONDA SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED VIA FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN ALTHOUGH THE ACCORD WAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069814January 15, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG/SUPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE LIGHT WAS RESET. A CHARGE OF $90.00 HAD TO BE PAID FOR THE LABOR COST. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN BECAUSE I HAD JUS REPLACED THE CAR BATTERY. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND RESET THE WARNING LIGHT. I WAS OF THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SUPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS A 10 YEAR WARRANTY, THEREFORE I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED. THE DEALER IS ADAMANT THAT THEY PROPERLY CHARGED ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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