Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10003122January 21, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STEREO AUDIO QUALITY INTEGRITY: WHEN VOLUME IS TURNED ON HIGH ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO, THE SOUND QUALITY DIMINISHES. THE SPEAKERS (SOUND) POP AND CRACK. MY QUESTION IS THIS... WHY WOULDN'T THE FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO SPEAKERS BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE THE HIGH AND LOW FREQUENCIES OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED STEREO? SHOULD IT BE EXPECTED TO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002961January 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC HX WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. AT 14,533 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD LOOSE POWER AND THE REVOLUTIONS WOULD GO WAY UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE "D" LIGHT ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR STARTED TO FLASH. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY DID A "3 TIME FLUSH OF THE TRANSMISSION PER BULLETIN" AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. WELL AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES IT STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AGAIN, SAME SIGNS AND SYMPTONS AS THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERS SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS PROCESS TOOK ABOUT A MONTH DURING WICH TIME I WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR. THERE IS MORE, ON 01/17/03 THE CAR IS NOW AT 40,000 MILES AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 01/18/03 AND I AM WAITING FOR THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY SAFELY ALL 3 TIMES WITHOUT HAVING CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002963January 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA CIVIC EX. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR'S ANTISKID BRAKES SOMETIMES KICK IN WHEN NOT NEEDED. FOR EXAMPLE, RIDING OVER BUMPS SUCH AS A RAILROAD SOMETIMES SETS THE ANTISKID OFF AND IT CONTINUES FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE RAILROAD HAS PASSED, THUS UNNECESSARILY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SOMETIMES JUST ON PLAIN ROAD IT DOES THE SAME. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE IN COLD WEATHER. WE HAVE A 2000 ACCORD AND IT DOESN'T ACT THIS WAY. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER HONDA'S AND NONE EVER ACTED THIS WAY. I AM AFRAID THIS MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT MAY SOMEDAY LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE COMPLAINED LONG AND HARD TO HONDA CORPORATION, BUT THEY INSIST THE DESCRIBED PROBLEM IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OCCUR. THEY MAINTAIN THAT THE BRAKES ARE A 'BLACK BOX', AND EITHER WORK PERFECT OR NOT, ALL THE TIME. THEY HAVE LOOKED AT THE CAR, AND SAID SINCE THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SINCE IT CAN'T POSSIBLY OCCUR ANYWAY IN THEIR OPINION, I AM OUT OF LUCK. SURELY MY HONDA IS NOT THE ONLY CAR THIS EVER OCCURRED IN. IT IS ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, LIKE A SENSOR OR A RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT(S). PLEASE HELP BEFORE HONDA CORPORATION KILLS SOMEONE. I HAVE TOLD HONDA THAT I PERSONALLY HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT. THANKS. J RICKY SIMMONS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004120January 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS THE SMELL OF THE EXHAUST IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WAS MAKING A NOISE ACCOMPANIED WITH A RATTLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054159January 15, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2000 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.*MR (NAR) THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10003896January 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 30MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10002735January 15, 2003
TIRES
MY BACK LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH (SPEED LIMIT) ON THE INTERSTATE. MY TIRES HAD JUST BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, AND THE AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2003. AT THAT TIME, NO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. I HAD 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR/TIRES AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES. MY TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FR680, P185/65R14 85S. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO BEGIN A SUDDEN SPIN ACROSS THE INTERSTATE. NO ONE WAS INJURED, UNBELIEVABLY. I RETURNED TO THE PLACE WHERE I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL AND REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST. THEY ALSO INSPECTED THE VALVE OF THE TIRE THAT HAD A BLOWOUT AND FOUND IT TO HAVE A LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002659January 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING- ESPECIALLY ON OFF RAMPS OR WENT ENTERING TRAFFIC AFTER TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SOUCE OF THE PROBLEM (AS REPORTED BY MANY CONSUMERS ABOUT THE SAME VEHICLE) IS A SOFTWARE DEFECT IN THE EMISSIONS CONTROL MODULE THAT CAUSE FUEL TO BE WITHHELD FROM THE ENGINE. HONDA KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN THEY SOLD THIS DANGEROUS CAR TO ME AND DID IT ANYWAY. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NAVIGATING THE EPA TO GET APPROVAL, BUT MY DEALING HAVE BEEN CONTENTIOUS AT BEST IN GETTING INFORMATION. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED BECAUSE THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FINES HAVE OBVIOUSLY NOT TAUGHT THEM ANY MORE RESPECT FOR CONSUMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003802January 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND IT HAD DETERIORATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002598January 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003639January 13, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002498January 10, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLIP MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB THE CONSUME NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001510January 9, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN A COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENT. THE PLASTIC SHIELD FROSTS OVER CUTTING VISIBILITY BY APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT. *JG *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000886January 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR ON 3RD DISTRIBUTOR BEARING AND INGNITOR FAILURES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002395January 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. CONSUMER HAD AN EXPERIENCE WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL GOES HALF TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000755January 7, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
I SUSPECT THE PARKING BRAKE FOR THE 02 HONDA CIVIC SI IS DEFECTIVE. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES BUT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED, THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD ON MY DRIVEWAY AND ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGEOVER. SINCE THESE 2 INCIDENTS, I'VE ALWAYS KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES WAITING FOR LIGHT CHANGEOVER AND WHEN PARKED, I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND USE THE PARKING BRAKE AS WELL. THE TIMES THE CAR ROLLED, I WAS ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. SEVERAL PEOPLE ON EDMUNDS.COM AND EPHATCH.COM FORUM HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002239January 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DEALER STATED NO PARTS REGARDING RECALL 02 V 120 000 (IGNITION SWITCH) WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER 6 MONTHS. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002080January 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, DEALER WAS WILLING TO DO RECALL REPAIRS BUT ONLY AFTER CONSUMER AGREED TO PAY $90.00 FOR DEINSTALLING AND THEN REINSTALLING AFTER MARKET IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER REFUSED TO DO SO. PH.....*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002094January 6, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A PARKED CAR. THE OCCUPANT OF THE PARKED CAR WAS NOT INJURED. *PH *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000545January 6, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN I PRESS ON MY BRAKES IT MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE.I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERES SOME KIND OF DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO SHIFT.THE TECHNICIANS TOLD ME THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED BUT SINCE THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. SO BASICALLY I'M STUCK WITH MY CAR MAKING THE POPPING NOISE BECAUSE HONDA DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM.I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH HONDA AND THE PERFORMANCE OF MY CAR.MY CAR IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. I HAVE HAD IT FOR TWO YEARS AND I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON IT AND JUST RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL OR PRESS ON THE BRAKES.I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES WITH IN THE PAST WEEK AND EVERY TIME I PICK UP MY CAR THEY TELL ME THE NOISE IS GONE.I DRIVE IT OFF THE LOT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY CAR IS MAKING THE POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE LAST TIME I DROPPED IT OFF THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE BRAKES.I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING TO KNOW THAT MY CARS BRAKE PADS ARE SHIFTING AND HONDA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW. I DO NOT WANT TO BE TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND MY BRAKES FAIL BECAUSE HONDA DID NOT FEEL THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM EARLIER.I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LOOK INT THIS ISSUE AND CONTACT ME BACK WITH SOME INFORMAION.THANKYOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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