Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11419223June 1, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated while inspecting and changing the oil, he noticed an excessive gasoline smell within the oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, the dealer stated gas in the oil is normal and to bring the car back after driving around a thousand miles. The mechanic changed the oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The technician informed the contact that he would need to speak with the manufacturer for a further option for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted by the technician and was informed that the VIN was not under recall and that the vehicle was performing as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the oil dilution failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number 12258099 for the Vin [XXXXXX]. The mechanic confirmed oil level to be slightly elevated 12-14MM above full mark, tech contacted tech line re#4404999. Manufacturer stated within normal operating standards. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximate 11,000. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419232June 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Transmission fluid cap keeps falling off. FIrst time transmission felt sluggish and would go into high RPM just getting up to 20mph. Honday replaced the cap, and filled up the fluid. 4 months later it happened again, except this time I had no warning and when I went to move my car it would go into high RPM but barely move.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419282June 1, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VSA MODULATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE AND PART ARE CURRENTLY WITH A DEALERSHIP [FOR ONE MONTH AT TIME OF MESSAGE] AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE VSA CONTROLS WHEEL SPIN AND BRAKING ALONG WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. BRAKING WAS NOT THE SAME. THE PART WAS INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT WORK ON. AS A RESULT THE PART MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN CAR STARTED ABS, POWER STEERING, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALLY TURN OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418959May 29, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2017 Honda Civic EXL hatchback has a little over 23000 miles. I bought it back in 2016 and have no issues until last summer. The ac blows hot air and under the hood there is a hissing sound coming from the front passenger side. I live in Florida and thank God I have no children to suffer with me. I have to completely change my schedule to night because the heat is unbearable and I'm worried about my health and safety. I'm now aware that Honda is having all this issues with the ac for years and have done nothing about it. The dealers only want to charge people to have it fix knowing it was defective from the beginning. Just a diagnostic is about $700. Do people need to die of heat strokes before doing a recall?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418936May 28, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle loses AC refrigerant. They replaced leaky condenser after my having to take it in 13 times and fight with them. Now AC evaporator makes noise and they won't replace it because it hasn't completely failed. I paid 1846.00 extra to have an extended warranty but it has done me no good. Now my warranty has run out and I face a failing AC system known to have a refrigerant that eats holes in every part of the AC system. If my AC system fails and I can't afford to fix it, I risk fogged up windows and loss of vision and heatstroke when it is hot and I live in California and it is hot often.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418939May 28, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought the car 4/1/2021, with 15,000 miles on it. In just 2 months, I have had two incidents of the car decelerating. When I was at a traffic light and from a complete stop, I accelerated and the car decelerated and almost stalled in the intersection. I was making a left-hand turn both times and if the car had stalled, an oncoming car could have hit me. This could have caused a serious accident. I notice there is a recall for this problem on other Honda models, but not my car. I am afraid to drive it now because i live in a major city and there is a lot of traffic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418754May 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Transmission started acting up out of the blue and just popped while going down the road. No unusual driving activity or anything. Noticed there was electrical control dash all lights blinking about 3 days before incident and car stalled in road. Restarted car a couple times and lights went off and car went back to driving fine. Day of incident, i was replacing spark plugs and went out to test car. went a couple miles and filled up with gas. After leaving gas station, car was not accelerating almost at all, but then would start moving very slowly. Once up to speed of about 55 miles per hour, driving was ok. pulled of exit going home and came to stop light. turned green and went to accelerate and heard a loud pop and that was the end of driving. Car is still sitting at residence in current condition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418794May 27, 2021
ENGINE
Driving on the highway and my check engine light starting to flash. I experienced loss of power and hesitation during acceleration. I got home and scanned my computer and it returned P0304. I then removed the #4 ignition coil and that's when I noticed rust. Seems like the seal on the ignition coil failed and water has been leaking into the #4 cylinder over time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418624May 26, 2021
STEERING
My car’s steering has a problem since 3+ years. The steering veers on its own and moves to the other lane even when I am going straight. I have to bring it back to lane. I am driving since 20+ years and can simply say that is dangerous. At first I thought it was wheel alignment issue and took them to dealership. I had spent some money for that repair, but to my surprise the problem was still there the moment I drove out of the dealership after that repair. I was kind of shocked and upset that the problem still remained. I took them to local mechanics couple of times and did the wheel alignment but the problem still remained. I saw in the news about the Honda recall for the steering issue and when I checked if my car was in the recall list and again to my shock it is not there. This is big cover up for reputation but I think 2016 civic model is in that list of recall. Please look into this matter and take the necessary steps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418630May 26, 2021
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the front driver’s side airbag was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418534May 25, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 honda civic, 60K miles, started blowing warm air. Dealership stated it wasn't the condenser thats under active recall, it just happens to be the compressor. $2500 to fix, 3 weeks and I havent heard from Honda Corp. This presents a clear safety concern under wet and humid conditions due to condensation on the windshield.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418389May 24, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic and the battery terminals were replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer declined to offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418219May 23, 2021
AIR BAGS
I was stopped at a left turn in section, waiting for oncoming traffic to pass, when an Honda CR-V rear ended me, causing me to hit my head on the steering wheel. The CR-V’s airbags did deploy, but mine did not(have photos and videos of crash).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11418242May 23, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2017 Honda Civic. The Air conditioner stopped working. it does not blow cold air. the compressor clutch does engage but no cold air will come out of the system. the car is not even 4 years old and has 45,000 miles it should not have to be recharged
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418112May 22, 2021
ENGINE
My 07 Honda Civic motor block leaking anteefreeze from a crack in my block Honda has a recall on it but doesn’t cover it
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418131May 22, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The car was running and was at a complete stop, when excelerating the car it sounded like you were driving over rumble strips. When I got home with car and parked I looked under car and transmission fluid was dripping excessively. I talked to a mechanic and he told me I should NOT drive the car. My car is a 2015 Civic EX with only 42000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418063May 21, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start up. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418079May 21, 2021
AIR BAGS
As Karen drove over a speed bump in a residential area, the airbag deployed, causing Karen serious injuries.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11417858May 20, 2021
STEERING
Automatic steering keeps going off (warning light is coming on the dash) and he has to steer manually; unable to do so in a safe manner; steering essentially locked
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417734May 19, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have 2018 Honda Civic only 30K+ mile and problem with AC. It’s not working and it’s dangerous to drive if I get fog inside vehicle. It’s hard to see outside. Also it’s not comfortable to sit and drive if too hot.I have breathing problems and I have put AC on. I called and they just said only condenser is covered any thing else for ac I have to pay.Which is not right.I checked too many people have same issues with AC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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