Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#543098December 10, 1998
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SUSPENSION VERY POOR CAUSING DRIFTING AND POOR STABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832071December 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542903December 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
C.B. BOOTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831832December 4, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WAS TRAVELING 25MPH & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE SITTING TOO FAR OUT IN THE LANE. LEFT FRONT END PUSHED BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER WHOSE HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. HAD CUTS TO FACE & LIPS FROM BROKEN WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831717December 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
FLUIDS FROM THE RADIATOR ARE LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831737December 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A THUMPING NOISE, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SHE WAS ABLE TO USE THE HAND BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND GO OVER TO THE SIDE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED / REPAIRED AND REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831743December 3, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED/REPAIRED BY DEALER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE? THERE GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY . CAN SOMEONE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701062December 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAY 9, 1998 WHEN THE FIRST OCCURENCE HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH AND WHEN I NEEDED TO BRAKE, IT DIDN'T WORK AT THE FIRST TIME. I HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL, SO I USED THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKES, AND SO IT STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY MILEAGE WAS PRIOR TO 1479. THE NEXT DAY, I CONTACT PARAGON HONDA TO SCHEDULE THE CHECK-UP. MAY 13, 1998 - I TOOK THE CAR TO PARAGON HONDA AND RELATE THEM MY COMPLAIN. THEY TEST DRIVE IT AND FOUND ALL OK AT THAT TIME (I HAVE THE INVOICE NO. 85016 DTD. 5/14/98). THE WEEKEND (MAY 17, 1998) WHEN I USED THE CAR, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. I FEEL VERY VERY SCARED BECAUSE I ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT. I HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. SAME REMEDY, I USED THE HANDBRAKES TO STOP IT. MAY 18, 1998 - THIS TIME I TALKED AND INSISTED WITH THE PARAGON MANAGER THAT THEY SHOULD REALLY TEST AND CHECK THE CAR BRAKES FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY ROADTESTED THE CAR FOR 163 MILES, AND FOUND EVERYTHING NORMAL. AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS HESITANT TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS SO BUSY WITH MY BUSINESS THAT I HAD NO TIME TO GO TO THE DEALER AND FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. I DECIDED LATER ON TO GO TO A CONSUMER COMPLAINT BUREAU TO ASK FOR ADVISE AS TO WHAT TO DO, TILL I TRIED TO CHECK YOU ON THE INTERNET. LAST MONTH OF NOVEMBER, IT HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK WHEN I'M DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH. THIS TIME, I DECIDED TO TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, CALL US AT 212-594-2988. I APPRECIATE YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON MY COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. JANOS PAPAI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701027December 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELATOR PEDAL STUCK. AUTO ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH UNTIL ABLE TO STICK FOOT UNDER PEDAL TO LIFT IT. UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781615December 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITOR FAILED TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831423November 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO 4000 TO 5000 RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THAN HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604938November 27, 1998
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SPEAKER/TWEETER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604937November 27, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831376November 27, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WIITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542795November 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700773November 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I WANTED TO WARRANTY MY TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME JUST TO CHECK IT OUT. MY TRANNY GRINDS IN 3RD WHEN I SHIFT. I REPLACED CUPHOLDER 3 TIMES ALREADY. MY FRONT BUMPER IS STARTING TO PEEL. I JUST WANTED MY CAR WARRANTIED. MY CAR IS IN EMACULATE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829727November 17, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND CONSUMER HAD A FUSE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830943November 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOSE TO THE FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE, AND IF CONDITIONS ARE WET THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830843November 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES PADS ARE FREEZING IN THE GUIDES,ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON ROTORS, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT ,WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830846November 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN 5 YEARS APART. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART IS NOT ON RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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