Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10532390July 29, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
PREMATURE PAINT FADING ON TOP OF CAR FRONT OF MOONROOF AND BACK OF ROOF AND GROWING. *TR
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#10531891July 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN TERRAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RESET THE LIGHT FOR ERROR CODE 33-10 (RELATED TO AIRBAG INFLATOR). I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG IF THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED. IN THE EVENT I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I WILL NOT BE PROTECTED. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN TO AN ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED AND I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I BELIEVE HONDA USES A FAULTY AIRBAG SYSTEM AND CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IN FACT, I THINK HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS AND A NEW PART NUMBER TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526387July 23, 2013
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC AND I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE IN TRAFFIC, ON THE FREEWAY, SLOWING DOWN DUE TO CARS STOPPED IN FRONT OF US. WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING AGAIN SHE ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP, BUT THE CAR LOST POWER. SHE PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR FURTHER AND FURTHER UNTIL IT WAS FLOORED, BUT THE CAR HAD LITTLE TO NO POWER. THE CAR BARELY MADE IT ACROSS TWO LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WE BARELY MADE IT OFF THE FREEWAY TO A PARKING AREA. THE CAR COULD REACH SPEEDS OF ONLY 5-10 MPH EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THERE WERE STILL TWO BARS INDICATING BATTERY POWER FOR THE IMA ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I LOST POWER WITH THIS CAR, BUT THE MOST DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WAS DURING RUSH HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC. THE PREVIOUS TIME I LOST POWER I WAS TRYING TO GO UP A HILL AND THE CAR FAILED TO PROCEED AND I HAD TO BACK THE CAR DOWN THE HILL AND PARK IT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525975July 21, 2013
SUSPENSION
TOOK CAR TO DISCOUNT TIRE BECAUSE REAR TIRE NOT HOLDING AIR. ON INSPECTION OF TIRE IT WAS WORN WHERE THE BELTS WERE EXPOSED. REPLACED TIRES AT THAT TIME AND HAD ALIGNMENT. TIRES RATED FOR 60,000 MILES. ON 1/30/2013 TOOK CAR IN FOR TIRE ROTATION. WAS SHOWN BADLY CUPPED TIRES. MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS 67,000. HALF THE MILEAGE THE TIRES WERE RATED FOR. REPLACED TIRES YET AGAIN. JUST RECEIVED NOTICE OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT FOR THE HONDA CIVIC. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HONDA CIVIC SI 2007. WHY IS THE SI EXCLUDED??. IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME BODY STYLE AND USES THE SAME CONTROL ARMS WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. IN FACT, YOUR SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM DOESN'T EVEN LIST HONDA SI. IT ONLY LISTS HONDA CIVIC. WITH SUCH AGGRESSIVE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IT WOULD SEEM TO POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE TIRES WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10525841July 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT/CLEAR COAT IS DETERIORATING AND CRACKING. HONDA DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA STATE THAT SINCE THE CAR IS BEYOND THE 3 YR WARRANTY, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO (EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DEFECT). *TR
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10525122July 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525155July 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
3RD GEAR FAILURE IN TRANSMISSION. GEAR BLEW OUT THE BOTTOM AND TOP CASING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE THING. HAD TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY REBUILT (ALMOST $3000). THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MECHANICAL FAILURE. PRIOR TO THIS, I NOTICED THE 3RD GEAR WAS STICKING/FAILING TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED AND FLUSHED. THIS ONLY APPEARED TO HAVE MASKED THE ISSUE. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED TO 0. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE, HAD TO BE TOWED (ADDITIONAL $100) AND THE REPAIR HAD TO BE MADE. FOR ANYONE WITH 3RD GEAR ISSUES - PLEASE HAVE THIS CHECKED ASAP AND PREVENT YOURSELF THE EXTREME EXPENSE I HAD! IT APPEARS AS IF, AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525012July 15, 2013
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THE CONTROL ARMS ON 2006-2007 HONDA CIVICS ARE DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSES UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IN THE REAR TIRES. THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRES GO BALD QUICKLY AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BEGINS TO 'JUMP' AROUND ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY HONDA (08-001), BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR FEELS VERY UNSTABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND GET AN ALIGNMENT EVERY YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524287July 11, 2013
ENGINE
HONDA CIVIC 2007 COUPE ENGINE BLOCK BLOW OUT DURING JUST A 15 MINUTES SHORT DRIVE!!! IT HAPPENS IN JANUARY WHEN SEATTLE WEATHER IS VERY CHILLY, MY DASHBOARD INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE IS ABNORMALLY HOT. PULLED OVER ON A RESIDENT STREET AND STOP FOR A WHILE, START ENGINE AFTER 5 MINUTES, IT'S EVEN WORSE. ENGINE OVERHEATED EVEN FASTER. HAVE TO PULL OVER EVERY SINGLE 5 MINUTES!!! WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, COOLANT ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND OBVIOUSLY I CANNOT MAKE MY WAY HOME EVEN IT'S 15 MINUTES AWAY FROM HOME. TURNS OUT THERE IS A RECALL (EXTENDED WARRANTY) AND HONDA MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT WITHOUT ME PAYING FROM MY OWN POCKET. I STILL NEED TO PAY $500USD FOR THE WATER PUMP AND SOME PARTS CAUSE MY TECHNICIAN REPLACE IT BY OURSELVES BEFORE WE FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY. NO CAR RENTALS AVAILABLE WHEN REPLACING THE ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO HONDA'S FAULT!!!! I WROTE MY EXPERIENCE HERE BECAUSE I WANT TO LET OTHER CIVIC USERS KNOW THAT THEY DON'T NEED TO PAY OUT FROM THEIR OWN POCKET WHEN THEIR ENGINE BLOCK BLOW OUT, THE DEALERSHIP THAT WAS HELPING ME WAS NOT TELLING ME THEY ARE GONNA DO IT FOR FREE UNTIL """I ASK THEM"""! BRAND NEW ENGINE BLOCK REPLACED FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND IS RUNNING GOOD! HOWEVER!! I JUST RECEIVE A CLAIM FORM IN MY MAIL BOX FROM HONDA SAYING THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE RAPID TIRE WEAR, WTH!? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523951July 9, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HONDA CIVIC SI 2007. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR. IT POPS OUT AND SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO GET IT IN THE 3DR GEAR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL AND IT'S INTERMEDIATE. IT COULD HAPPEN 2 TIMES A DAY OR 2 TIMES A WEEK DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER/DRIVING TIME AND CONDITIONS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MAHWAH, NJ (AS I BEEN TOLD CAR HAS BEEN TAKING FOR THE TEST DRIVE 7 TIMES AND TOTAL 22 MILES ON IT)AND NANUET, NY(2 TIMES TOTAL 10 MILES) AND I ALSO CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT 3 TIMES(CASE # [XXX]). AS A RESULT DEALERSHIPS COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HONDA OF AMERICA ONLY CAN ADVISE ME TO GO TO THE DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS CAR IT WILL EXPIRE IN AUGUST 2013 AND AS I WAS TOLD AT HONDA OF AMERICA IT BECOMES MY PROBLEM AFTER WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. THIS IS THE WORST COSTUMER CARE SERVICE OWNING A CAR I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED, AND IT'S HONDA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522502June 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN
3RD GEAR POPS OUT FOR NO REASON. HONDA WILL NOT FIX MY PROBLEM AS IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM WHEN WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICTAE THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY CLAIM IS TOO LATE FOR THEM TO FIX IT. I DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETING UNTIL RECENTLY. AFTER BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER WITH MORE THAN 2 HONDA VEHICLES I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN ESPECIALLY WHEN THE US MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW MAKING RELIABLE AND GAS EFFICIENT CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522503June 30, 2013
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES EVERY 30000 MILES DUE TO UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. I GUESS THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A FAULTY REAR ARMS THAT HONDA KEEPS IGNORING AFTER SO MANY COMPLAINTS. SURE WAY TO LOSE CUSTOMERS WHEN YOU PRIDE YOUR SELF IN QUALITY BUT NOT DELIVERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521756June 25, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED ALLOWING ALL COOLANT TO DRAIN. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, MAKING STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AT INTERSTATE SPEED. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED ON THE INTERSTATE SHOULDER BARELY OUT OF THE ROADWAY. ENGINE BLOCK GOT SO HOT THAT THE HEAD WAS TOO WARPED TO BE REPAIRED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521493June 24, 2013
ENGINE
HAD ALL ANTIFREEZE ON GROUND WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE CAR HOME FROM WORK. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO STATED I HAD CRACKED ENGINE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS CRACKED BUT STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY HAD TO KEEP UNTIL FRIDAY AND TODAY IS MONDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519908June 15, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
CAR IS VERY UNSTABLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO CROSSWINDS. STEERING CORRECTIONS HAVE TO BE CONSTANTLY MADE TO KEEP THE CAR ON COURSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS OVERCORRECTIONS CAN HAPPEN. I NOTICE OTHER SIMILAR SIZE CARS I'M FOLLOWING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE SAME CONDITIONS ARE NOT NEARLY AFFECTED AS I AM. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH 60K MILES BACK IN 10/2010 AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. I HAD THE REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS REPLACED (AT MY EXPENSE) WITH AN AFTERMARKET BRAND TO CORRECT THE CASTER PROBLEM BACK INTO SPECIFICATION AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THIS HAS NOT MADE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE WAY THE CAR HANDLES IN SIDE WIND CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519871June 14, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
IT DOESNT STOP AT CORRECT POSITION AND AT TIMES KEEPS GOING EVEN PRESSING ONCE... EXPECIALLY ON SNOW OR RAINY DAY ITS STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING VIEW AND I HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING OFF AND ON DISTRACTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY!!! PLEASE RECALL THANKS! HTTP://YOUTU.BE/JNYWYAXXG8W. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519318June 11, 2013
SUSPENSION
REPLACING SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DESPITE ROTATION AND DEALER MAINTENANCE. PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR. DURING SERVICE, DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. TOOK TO NON-HONDA MECHANIC FOR 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT MECHANIC SAID UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY HAD EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER WHICH COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED TO PROPER SETTING. MECHANIC REPLACED WITH HONDA PARTS, BUT STILL COULD NOT ADJUST CAMHER TO CORRECT 0 SETTING. VEHICLE UNABLE TO SET TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. FOUND THAT ISSUE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THAT DETAILED IN HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 08-001, ALSO DETAILED IN NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10024687. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515144June 5, 2013
SUSPENSION
PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT MECHANIC SAID UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY HAD EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE CAMBER WHICH COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED TO PROPER SETTING. MECHANIC INDICATED ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FOUND THAT ISSUE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THAT DETAILED IN HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 08-001, ALSO DETAILED IN NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10024687. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514421May 31, 2013
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE UNRELATED TO NORMAL HIGHER NOISE FROM ALL SEASON TIRES. THE NOISE IS SO BAD THAT PASSENGERS CANNOT CONVERSE IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. EXCESSIVE UNUSUAL WEAR ON TIRES REQUIRING FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. HONDA PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 FEB 5, 2009 ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL OR OFFER TO PAY SOMETHING TOWARD THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THEY MENTION IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN. A REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT, NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND LABOR CHARGES ARE NEEDED TO BE DONE AND PARTS WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM THE US SO I CAN HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE WHERE I AM STATIONED HERE IN GERMANY. I'M FRIGHTENED TO TAKE THE CARE OUT ON THE AUTOBAHN. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514298May 30, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
THE SRS LIGHT ON MY HONDA WAS ON FOR THE PAST MONTH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING LOTS OF HONDA CIVICS OF 2006 AND 2007 THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THE WIRING HARNESS HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WEIGHT SENSOR, WHICH IS CLOSE TO A $2000 REPAIR. WHEN I ASKED HONDA CORPORATE (CUSTOMER SERVICE [XXX] AT 800-999-1009) I WAS ARROGANTLY TOLD THEY DO NOT CARE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. IT IS DISGRACEFUL THAT HONDA MARKETS SAFETY IN THEIR VEHICLES, BUT DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR SRS SYSTEM FAILING PREMATURELY. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAM ITEM AND NO ONE SITS IN MY CAR BESIDES ME. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS SINCE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WHETHER OR NOT WE WEAR SEAT BELTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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