Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11589562May 19, 2024
STEERING
The steering gearbox needs to be replaced. Saftey risk to the driver and others is present when adjusting steering wheel from center position - to be more specific, the "sticky" steering wheel is causing overcompensation when trying to make slight adjustment from dead center position while driving straight. Documentation from the vehicle's dealership shows a general diagnosis as steering gearbox. The repair estimate shows the replacement cost at $8916.45. Currently, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There are no warning lamps or messages to indicate the gearbox, only physical symptoms are present while driving. At this time, the car's dealership is the only party to have inspected or investigate the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589450May 18, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear view mirror is peeling and discoloration is occurring. Causes impaired view while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589464May 18, 2024
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
I filled complaint few days ago and want to update findings. I brought car to Honda dealership due to sticking steering wheel. They right away were aware of the problem and asked the service manager to come speak to me. He said he would take the car for a quick drive around parking lot to verify problem. Upon return he said the steering rack was definitely the problem and had to be replaced. I asked how he was so sure of this, was this a common problem? He said yes, it’s a growing issue and had already replaced 5-6 in the last month on the year Civics and CRVs. They worked up a quote for replacing the rack. $6,971.60! The car only has 57,291 miles on it, it is out of warranty by 13 months. He said if had only been 6 months out of warranty he could have covered it. He said it was out of his hands. Cost of this repair is 30% of the cars value! I asked if the car was safe to drive as this is my daughter’s car. He said in his opinion it was, and he didn’t think it would get worse. My daughter said problem gets worse after about 40 minutes of driving, so I just took it on a long drive. Not only does it get worse but it’s almost uncontrollable. I gave her my car to drive until we figure out what to do. We certainly do not have the money to repair this as I’m sure 1,000’s of other owners who have the same problem. This is going to start causing accidents on our roadways. This is a very serious issue that Honda is very aware of.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589410May 18, 2024
STEERING
My car has been having sticky steering issue which is know tobthe dealership. When i first experienced it i was rold everything is working as normal at at that time it was as bad now after my warranty has expired it has worsen and very noticeable everytime i drive. Especially at high speed at curves my steering wheel get stuck and makes it very difficult to make adjustment. My warranty is expired and this is not something that happened to my car only, there are many many other driver in a same position. Honda knew about this issue and it should recall and fix this free of charge.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589296May 17, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was informed by a driver that her brake lights were not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, but the brake lights were repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted, and the brake lights failed to operate as designed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589313May 17, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who then diagnosed a failure with the low-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired at no additional cost to the contact. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but declined to reimburse the cost of the high-pressure fuel pump because the component was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589337May 17, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel, when turning either left or right, even slightly, gets stuck almost feels like it locks and when steering to opposite side, you need to tug/jerk the steering wheel to get it unstuck. When you jerk the wheel to get it unstuck, the car wants to veer sharply in the the direction being pulled. There were several close calls evading striking a car in the lane next to my car due to the veering trying to unstick the steering wheel. This locking happens in all modes of driving - straight, fast, slow, and on curves. It does not appear at speeds under 25 mph. The sensation of losing total control of the steering is overwhelming especially when traveling on the highway at highway speeds. The sensation of losing total control is enhanced when in a curve. There is also the sensation of potential total loss of the steering. My first car was purchased in 1968 and over the years I have learned to take notice of potential dangerous conditions in vehicles. I am not a happy camper with the steering on this vehicle. The internet gossip is that it is a known issue. I do not want to wind up injured or causing injury to others because of a manufacturers defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589357May 17, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
My emergency braking system goes off constantly without anything in front of me. I almost got rear ended on a highway because my car came to a dead stop with nothing in front of me or even on the sides of me. It does this daily. My car also has been having a delayed start. It sounds like it almost does not want to start but then starts. Both of these issues have been affecting other Hondas including regular civic sedans but excluding my model and have recalls issued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589320May 17, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle jumped and veered to the right independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the steering rack was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V704000 (Steering) however; the failure recurred several weeks later. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving and exceeding 50 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the parts to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,776.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589140May 16, 2024
STEERING
My steering began sticking in the neutral position while driving. It takes some force to "break it loose" which is a bit scary while traveling down the interstate, as it makes the car drift. I have had the steering components inspected and Honda has determined the Steering Rack needs to be replaced due to sticking. There is a recall on 2017 civics, but somehow my VIN is not included. My car is doing the same thing as the existing recall on same year civics. Honda will not voluntarily fix the problem. Is there anything you can do? I have confirmation from Honda dealer that the problem exists and can provide that documentation to you upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589031May 16, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the fuel tank while driving. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588822May 15, 2024
STEERING
When traveling at highway speeds the steering “sticks”. This requires more force to keep the car going straight in the lane. When correcting the steering overcorrection is a hazard. Very unsafe travel at highway speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588956May 15, 2024
STEERING
The steering wheel sticks causing it difficult to keep car in lane.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589003May 15, 2024
STEERING
The steering is "sticky" especially at highway speeds when turning the wheel from center (straight) to any curve. This has become increasingly worse and causes the vehicle to "jerk". Yuba City Honda indicated they could not fix this issue as it is a known issue to Honda and there is no fix. This makes me fearful to drive my vehicle and worried it may cause an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588911May 15, 2024
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When driving, I feel like I have to fight the wheel to steer. It feels "sticky" and must constantly be corrected, particularly when driving on a straight road at interstate speeds. This has been confirmed by a dealer. I originally took it to the dealer because it began squeaking when hitting uneven spots in the road. This has been reproduced by the mechanics. The steering problem began shortly afterwards. I also took it in for the steering rack recall, but they did not replace it. They have replaced a strut and lubed the car, which helped temporarily, but the problems began again soon afterwards. The squeakiness began in late September followed by the steering problems around December or January. The steering seems worse when the weather is cold.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588654May 14, 2024
STEERING
Driving down the road while at higher speeds the steering wheel sticks in one spot for minor adjustments. This can cause over corrections on the drivers part and may cause a wreck involving other vehicles. It has been documented on many forums online, about others having problems with the steering with the 2016 Honda civics. This is no exception.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588691May 14, 2024
STEERING
I have a 2019 Honda Civic and I am experiencing “sticky steering” in which there is already a recall for in the new models. I took the car to the nearest dealership and the problem was diagnosed and the replacement procedure and part is the same as the newer models. The dealership informed me there is no recall for my car even though there have been multiple cases. It is very unsafe while driving on highways or interstates and has almost caused accidents.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588778May 14, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel system Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as fuel pump failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed parts were not yet available. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,941. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588798May 14, 2024
STEERING
My car is undrivable and requires aggressive corrective action to keep in its lane. I am in imminent danger every time I drive this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588386May 13, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Each time I applied brakes I would hear a scraping sound in sync with a point or span of tire rotation. Then as I was attempting to stop at a red light the brakes failed. The nearest place was OR automotive and they rebuilt rear braking system yet I could hear the same scraping sound. So I carried the car to Honda dealership. They adjusted brakes $237.00 and replaced $341.00 the two rear drums. The sound remains and is magnified. They are claiming it is because e brake cables stretch. Somehow the stretching can cause entire rear brake on that side to catastrophically fail.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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