Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11328676June 13, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT IS ON AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND UNSTABLE IT'S VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND THE OTHER PEOPLE PLEASE HELP ME FIX THIS MATTER THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328702June 13, 2020
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C BLOWS WARM AIR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. A/C BLOWS SLIGHTLY COOL AIR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. A/C DOES NOT REACH SET COOLING TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP ON 4/25/20. A/C BEGAN GOING OUT ON 6/7/20. VEHICLE HAS ~35,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328611June 12, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE A/C STOPPED WORKING ONLY ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW. THE CAR'S A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR FROM THE VENTS EVEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SETTING WAS SET TO LOWEST TEMP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE OFTEN TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND THROW UP FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION WHILE I'M DRIVING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN NO REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. HOWEVER, I HAVE REVIEWED MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328468June 12, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A FEW DAYS AGO, WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE AC STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. THOUGHT MAYBE BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT. CHECKED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IT WAS A BIT COOLER. COOLER THAN THE DRIVER SIDE AT LEAST. I KIND OF IGNORED IT FOR A FEW DAYS SINCE IT HADN'T BEEN SO HOT BUT TODAY I DECIDED TO TRY IT AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. WARMER AIR COMPARED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STILL NOT VERY COLD. THEN I REALIZED SOME FOG LIKE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE MIDDLE VENTS AFTER LIKE 2 MINUTES OF IT BEING ON. I FELT LIGHT HEADED AND KIND OF OUT OF BREATH SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF AND PULLED OVER TO CATCH MY BREATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328462June 12, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
MY 2016 HONDA CIVIC EX-T A/C RECENTLY STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT NEARLY $500 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. THEN THEY SAID THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AND IT'LL COST OVER 2 GRAND. MY CAR NEARLY HAS 60K MILES AND THERE'S NO WAY THE COMPRESSOR SHOULD HAVE LEAKAGE. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. IF I KNOWN HONDA I'D PROBLEMS WITH A/C I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT HONDA. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALL. IT IS NOT A PLEASANT RIDE TO DRIVE IN THE HOT SUMMER WITHOUT A/C AND MY MOTHER IS OLD. THIS IS NOT GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328320June 11, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V314000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328317June 11, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR
AIR CONDITIONER IN 2016 CIVIC FAILED IN NOVEMBER OF 2019. HONDA COVERED THE CONDENSER BUT CHARGE FULL RACK TO REPLACE A CONNECTING HOSE, $450. NOW JUNE OF 2020 SAME ISSUE WHERE A/C IS BLOWING HOT AIR. HONDA DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR NEED TO REPLACED. CONDENSER IS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600. THESE PARTS ARE ALL FAULTY NEED TO BE COVERED. CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2018 AS A CPO FROM HONDA DEALER. CAR HAS UNDER 63K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328347June 11, 2020
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD (WITH MY FRIEND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEXT TO ME JUST TO NOTE) THAT IS BEING REPAVED AND IT'S NOT ANYTHING THAT I HAVEN'T DRIVEN ON BEFORE, JUST A LITTLE TINY BIT SHAKY HERE AND THERE BUT AGAIN NOTHING CRAZY. I'M GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY AIRBAGS JUST GO OFF. NOTHING HIT, NO POTHOLE IN SIGHT, JUST SLOWLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND BAM. I WAS SPOOKED AS I COULDN'T BRACE FOR IT AT ALL BECAUSE I WASN'T EXPECTING IT. MY WINDOWS WERE UP SO THE SOUND OF IT COMING OUT BASICALLY WRECKED MY EARS AND IT CAME OUT ALONG WITH A BUNCH OF SMOKE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO LOOK, CONFUSED AS TO WHAT HAD TRIGGERED IT BUT NOTHING, NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR AT ALL, NOTHING HIT. AT HONDA THEY WERE NOT HAVING IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY IF IT WAS PROVED TO BE A DEFECT. I ARGUED THAT IT MUST BE CONSIDERING I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND WAS DRIVING SLOW AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE ON THE CAR. SHE SAID THEY'LL LIFT IT AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR TO INDICATE THAT THE SENSOR WAS TOUCHED, IT'S INSTANTLY OUT OF WARRANTY AND I NEED TO GO THROUGH INSURANCE. HOW IS THIS OKAY? CLEARLY THIS IS SOME DEFECT WITH THE CAR AND I'M BEING PENALIZED FOR IT. THEY CALLED TODAY FOR THE RESULT AND SAID THE CAR HIT THE GROUND AND DAMAGED THE SENSOR SO IT'S ON ME TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE BECAUSE I FELT NO IMPACT AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR AFTER IT HAPPENED. I PUT IT IN PARK RIGHT AWAY TO COME OUT BUT ONCE I WAS TOLD BY THE POLICE TO GO TO HONDA I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND SMOOTHLY DROVE OFF TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE HONDA ACCEPT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY? I NEVER THOUGHT THAT REGULAR DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD (BASICALLY FLAT AND PEBBLY) MEANS THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD GO OFF. THERE WERE MANY CARS ON THAT ROAD YET THEIR AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328337June 11, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) 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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328344June 11, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER WAS NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328354June 11, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR SHOULDN'T CAR WITH AN UNPROGRAMMED KEY. MEANING THE CHOP IS NOT PROGRAMMED AND IT STARTS ANYWAY. WITHOUT AN PROPERLY CODED KEY IT SHOULDN'T START PERIOD. BUT YET I CAN'T USE A DUMMY KEY WHICH ALSO DEFECTS THE PURPOSE. MEANING ANYONE CAN TAKE MY KEY. TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MAKE A CUT AND THAT'S HOW CARS GET STOLEN. I STILL HAVE THE CAR. ALSO GOT TO START IT IN THE ON POSITION IN THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO START IT. IF YOU DON'T AND IT'S STILL WARM. IT'LL KEEP CRANKING FOR A WHILE THAN FIRE RIGHT UP. IT TAKES LONGER TO CRANK WHEN IT'S WARM AND WHEN YOU TURNING IT FROM ZERO TO THREE AND IT'LL CRANK LONGER BUT IT WON'T IF I START IT IN THE ON POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328411June 11, 2020
ENGINE
PER HONDA TSB 10-048 ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING COOLANT, PAST 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328425June 11, 2020
STEERING, WHEELS
STEERING BECOMES JERKY AND TENDS TO STICK AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. RATHER THAN A SMOOTH TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT REQUIRES A BIT EXTRA FORCE TO FREE UP THE STEER WHEEL TO MAKE EVEN MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO MAKE A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO STAY IN MY LANE REQUIRES A BIT OF EXTRA FORCE TO FREE UP THE "STUCK" STEERING WHEEL BEFORE I MAKE THE MINOR ADJUSTMENT, BUT TO MAKE THE MINOR ADJUSTMENT THE EXTRA FORCE REQUIRED TO FREE UP THE STUCK STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES CAUSES A MAJOR ADJUSTMENT LIKE DRIFTING INTO ANOTHER LANE. I'VE DETERMINED THAT THIS NORMALLY OCCURS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 20-30 MINUTES. HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL AS JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN. PURCHASED CAR NOV 2019 THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE CAR I REALIZED IT WHILE TRAVELING FROM TEXAS TO ARKANSAS.HAD AN ALIGNMENT BOUGHT NEW TIRES THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. STILL DID HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328429June 11, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AC BLOWING HOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND SOME COOL ON PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE HAS 39,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328135June 10, 2020
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE MEDIAN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DENTED AND THE HOOD WAS DENTED INWARDS. CMA'S COLONIAL HONDA (2100 WALTHALL CENTER DR, SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23834, 804-414-1900) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328166June 10, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
CAR HAS ONLY 33K MILES AND NEEDS A NEW COMPRESSOR AT A COST OF $1700. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF COMPRESSOR ISSUES WITH THE 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THEY NEED TO RECALL IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328172June 10, 2020
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
GOT HIT IN THE SIDE FROM MAKING A U TURN, MODERATE SPEED. CONCERN IS THAT MY SON, WHO WAS DRIVING, REPORTED THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. HE BUMPED HIS HEAD (NO PERSONAL INJURY REPORTED), WHICH IS HOW HE KNOWS THE BAGS NEVER INFLATED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328192June 10, 2020
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C QUIT WORKING AT 30,000 MILES ONE YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER DIAGNOSED COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILURE - NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS. COST TO REPAIR: $2,000 + THIS IS BOTH DANGEROUS DUE TO INOPERATIVE DEFROST/DEFOGGING AS WELL AS RISKING PASSENGER OVERHEATING IN EXTREME WEATHER - ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US WHO ARE SENIORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327970June 9, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
SEPTEMBER 13 2019 - FRONT SPOILER UNDER THE BUMPER PARTIALLY DETACHED WHILE DRIVING ON I-65 AT ~70 MPH. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY AND NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED DUE TO THE SPOILER IMMEDIATELY DRAGGING THE PAYMENT (I.E. IMPACTING CONTROL OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH STARTLING THE DRIVER). NO PREVIOUS COLLISION OR TRAUMA HAD IMPACTED THE SPOILER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT (E.G. IT HAD NOT HIT A PARKING CURB). A PASSENGER CORROBORATED THE FACTS DETAILED BY THE DRIVER. SPOILER WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP (HONDA WORLD IN LOUISVILLE, KY) A FEW DAYS LATER. JUNE 6 2020 - THE EXACT SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON I-64 AT ~70 MPH, WHICH ALSO NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SIMILAR TO THE 9/13/19 INCIDENT, THERE HAD BEEN NO COLLISION OR TRAUMA IMPACTING THE SPOILER PRIOR THIS SECOND INCIDENT. THIS TIME, THERE WERE TWO EYE WITNESSES (MOTHER & FATHER OF THE DRIVER) IN THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CIVIC, AS WELL AS 2 PASSENGERS, ALL OF WHICH CORROBORATED THESE FACTS. WE TIED THE PARTIALLY DETACHED SPOILER TO THE BUMPER SO THAT IT REMAINED DRIVABLE HOME. JUNE 8, 2020 - BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS SECOND INCIDENT, THAT OCCURRED EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FIRST BACK IN SEPTEMBER WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS TRAUMA OCCURRING TO THE PART THAT PARTIALLY DETACHED. INSTEAD OF LISTENING THEY WERE IMMEDIATELY CONFRONTATIONAL, SAYING THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN A COLLISION (I.E. THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE US). THEY TOLD US TO CALL INSURANCE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. FURTHER, THEY MENTIONED THAT WHEN WE CALLED THE 1-800 HONDA CUSTOMER CARE #, THAT HONDA WOULD CALL THEM BACK AND THEY WOULD SAY THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN A COLLISION (I.E. THEY WOULD TELL HONDA THAT WE WERE LYING). PLEASE ADVISE ON WHO WE SHOULD CONTACT ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL COVER UP OF A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WE ARE CONCERNED OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS MAY BE IN DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327977June 9, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH OR LESS, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE LOCATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V574000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.*DT *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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