Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#11252005August 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AROUND 40,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IN THE SUMMER TO DRIVE A 7 YEAR OLD AND INFANT WITHOUT A/C. I'M CONSIDERING TRADING IT IN FOR SOMETHING OLDER AND WITHOUT THIS NEW A/C SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252037August 28, 2019
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL I CAME HOME FROM A 200 MILE TRIP & NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE WHEN I GOT OFF MY CAR AT MY HOUSE. THE ENGINE DID NOT GET HOT OR DID THE TEMPERATURE GAGE MOVE TO INDICATE ENGINE WAS HOT. I HAVE OWNED MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC SINCE 09/05/2009 & NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES. I REMEMBERED I HAD A LETTER FROM HONDA MAILED TO ME ABOUT 10 YR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE OF MY CIVIC . I DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE UP UNTIL JULY 2018. I WAS IN DISBELIEF THAT THE WARRANTY HAD ALREADY BEEN EXPIRED. I WAS SO UPSET THAT I ALWAYS TOOK GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. I CHANGED OIL WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO FLUIDS WERE NEVER LOW. I NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT AND THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THE ENGINE BLOCK FROM CRACKING SINCE IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP 50 MILES AWAY ON A FLAT BED TRAILER TO GET IT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID WARRANTY EXPIRED GAVE ME A BILL STATING ,SHORT ENGINE BLOCK ,RADIATOR ASSY, THERMOSTAT, RADIATIOR HOSES, BYPASS HOSES, TOTAL COST $7504.99 PARTS & LABOR HONDA WOULD COVER PORTION OF THE BILL. THEY DIDNT STATE WHAT PORTION OF THE BILL OR HOW MUCH OF THE BILL THEY WOULD COVER. I AM OUTRAGED THAT I PAID $16,450.00 FOR A HONDA CIVIC WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE. HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT IT HAS ON ITS ENGINES AND SOLD ME A HARD WORKING AMERICAN CONSUMER A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. HONDA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIER LEAKING COOLANT ENGINE PRODUCT. INSTEAD OF OFFERING TO PAY A PORTION OF THE BILL SINCE IT WAS NOT MY FAULT . I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE JULY 2018 I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252056August 28, 2019
ENGINE
THE ENGINE BLOCKED CRACKED. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. TSB 10-048. I AM OUTSIDE OF THE HONDA WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE CAR IS NOW VIRTUALLY WORTHLESS. I NOTICED A COOLANT SMELL. I STOPPED THE CAR AND SAW COOLANT LEAKING OUT. I TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALER TO VERIFY THE CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. THE HONDA DEALER VERIFIED THE CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. HONDA OF AMERICA REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. BASICALLY I AM OUT OF LUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246611August 27, 2019
ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL HI I AM HAVING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION NOT WANTING TO TURN FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS AFTER PUTTING THE KEY INSIDE TO START MY 2007 HONDA XIVIC LX SEDAN AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS AND POWER TO THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WORK BUT CAR WON'T ROLL OVER TO START. THE CAR HAS BEEN FLASHING A WRENCH LIKE BAR ALONG WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE SHAPE OF THE MOTOR FOR 2 MONTHS AS WELL AD I'VE JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE 4 DAYS AGO BUT YET IT STILL READS OIL LIFE 5% B1 ON THE DASH WHICH WON'T CLEAR NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH SPARK PLUS OR ANYTHING ELSE UNDER HOOD FROM VALVOLINE'S STAND POINT WHEN CHECKED OTHER THAN WIPERS DON'T NEVER WANT TO SHUT OFF AS WELL. THANK YOU AND REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246712August 27, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL PRIOR TO RECALL, CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION ~ 02/16/2012 IN INTERSECTION WHERE LARGER APPROACHING VEHICLE TURNED LEFT AT UNKNOWN SPEED INTO MY CAR. AIRBAG 'DEPLOYED' SUCH THAT I SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN RIBS ( RT 7,8) AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING WITH PIECES OF PARTS DEBRIS STUCK IN MY CLOTHING. AS THE CAR WAS JUNKED I DIDN'T HAVE THE CORRECT VIN WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED; MY LOCAL DEALER RECENTLY PROVIDED IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11246750August 27, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND TRAUMA INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE AN APPRAISER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER KELLY HONDA LOCATED AT 540 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905, (781) 595-5252, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11246164August 24, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. SMELLED ANTIFREEZE AND SAW THAT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HIGH. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING.I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY ENGINE BLOCK. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. NO COOLANT LEAKS OR LOW COOLANT OBSERVED. JUST HAD OIL CHANGE THE WEEK BEFORE AND MECHANIC SAID THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR REGULARLY. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I FOUND THAT HONDA HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS SINCE 2013. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OR WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER FOR RECALL ON AIRBAGS AND SUN VISOR AND NO ONE EVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. HONDA SAID THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I WASN'T EVEN AWARE OF THIS WARRANTY AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH COOLANT LEAK OR OVERHEATING TO EVEN CAUSE CONCERN. THEY ARE PUTTING A REBUILD ENGINE IN AT MY EXPENSE OVER $3000. I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. I NEED A CAR TO GET TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246239August 24, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS BEEN RECALLED. I CAN REPLACE IT FREE. BUT THE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AN ACT OF FUTILITY BECAUSE THE SRS LIGHT IS ON, THE SENSOR IS PROBABLY BROKEN, AND IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WON'T GO OFF. (I HAVE NOT SCHEDULED THE POINTLESS ACT.) I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN COMPLAINTS. IF THE SRS LIGHT IS DUE TO A SENSOR PROBLEM, REPLACEMENT WILL COST ANOTHER $1900. DEALERS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED AND THEY CHARGE WHAT THEY CHARGE. NEVER MIND THE FACT THAT HONDA MAKES THE SENSOR AND PRICES THEM HIGH. THAT, IN TURN, FORCES DEALERS TO CHARGE A LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246242August 24, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY INVOLVING MY 2017 HONDA CIVIC. TRAFFIC WAS AT A SLOW/STOP ON THE FREEWAY AND A TAHOE COLLIDED INTO MY VEHICLE. I WAS SANDWICHED IN-BETWEEN A NISSAN TITAN AND CHEVY TAHOE. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK. DESPITE THIS MAJOR IMPACT, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEFLATED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11245994August 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
COMPLAINT: SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED - CAUSE 32-1-X (X=0-9/A-F) OPEN OR INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY HONDA BECAUSE "RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR (IN THE SEAT, NOT THE DASH) NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION" - REPAIR ESTIMATE QUOTED AT "AROUND $1,200" AT THIS POINT, THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS TRUE ANYTIME THE IGNITION IS IN THE ON POSITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE DISPOSITION. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA USA (CASE NUMBER 09737616, AND THEY DENIED COVERAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245655August 22, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TO VERIFY MY DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR CLAIMS.. ALL OF MY REPAIR HISTORY IS LOCATED AT BOCH HONDA,279 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY, NORWOOD MA. 02062 781-619-6776 I PURCHASED NEW A 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX (7/2003) . SINCE I PURCHASED IT, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED ISSUES WITH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK . I HAD THE DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE FIRST 7/20/13 MY MILAGE BEING 44,129 AND AGAIN NOW 8/19/19 WITH ONLY 71,718 MILES. ON 1/25/14 I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND I HAD TO HAVE TUMBLERS REPLACE AND LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED. THE PAST 3 YEARS I HAVE COMMENTED AND HAD THEM CHECK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF LOCK NOISE AND ALIGNMENT. I HAVE ALL MY REPAIRS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR SO THEY CAN PROVIDE MY COMPLETE VEHICLE REPAIR HISTORY IF NEEDED. MY CAR IS IN A GARAGE SO IT IS LESS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND I NEVER WAIT TO HAVE ANY CONCERNED CHECKED AND TAKE GREAT CARE TO KEEP MY CAR SAFE. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN STATIONARY WHEN THE PROBLEM AROSE IN PARK OR WHEN I AM OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. I HAVE A RECORDED VIDEO OF THE ACTUAL NOISE THE LOCK MADE FROM 8/19/19 BEFORE THE REPAIR WAS MADE. I HAD MY VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH FOR A AIRBAG RECALL AND A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A GAS DOOR ISSUES THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AM MENTED EACH TIME THE NOISE OF THE LOCK WAS GETTING LOUDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245657August 22, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPING ABRUPTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE DISORIENTING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS AND BURN MARKS ON HIS ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR BY AN ENT (EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT) SPECIALIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED CONTACT THE DEALER SOUTH MOTORS HONDA MIAMI (16165 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157 (305) 853-9795) AND INQUIRED OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT DECIBEL LEVEL, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DECIBEL LEVEL INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11245855August 22, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WENT FROM NORMAL TEMP TO EXTREMELY OVERHEATING IN ABOUT THREE MINUTES OF IDLING. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OFF AND ON OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING, AND HAVE HAD TO ADD COOLANT ABOUT FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST FOR YEARS. THE MECHANIC COULD NEVER FIND THE PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR. THE ENGINE BLOCK RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED, AND SHE DEFINITELY INCLUDED THE RADIATOR SINCE FATHER'S CHERRY WHERE THE PROBLEM STARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245188August 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - THIS IS CRAZY...I FIRST HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL DONE ON MY VEHICLE. NOW YEARS LATER I NEED TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE RECALL. NEXT IT WILL BE SOME OTHER PART. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY CAR WITH THESE AIRBAGS, I AM NOT ONLY GOING AFTER HONDA AND TAKATA, BUT THE REGULATORS. YOU ALL NEED TO BE MAKING SURE PEOPLE ARE SAFE. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THIS. YOU ALL NEED TO HAVE THE MANUFACTURER DO A COMPLETE INSPECTION ON ANYTHING PERTAINING TO THE AIRBAGS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245311August 20, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH SPORT HONDA (3110 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904, (301) 890-4700), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245332August 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245334August 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE SPUN OUT VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED ON THE SCENE BY EMS AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AND RELEASED. THE OTHER DRIVER INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN EITHER VEHICLE. A POLICE WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR COSMETIC DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11245358August 20, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
EVERY SINGLE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT AND SYSTEM CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. GET MESSAGE THAT SYSTEM IS INITIALIZING. SAYS PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM, STABILITY, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS) PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, ETC. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THESE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF. STEERING IS LOOSE AND FEELS OUT OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244864August 19, 2019
ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET CAR LOST POWER AND WON'T GO AT MORE THAN 20 ML/HR AND WAS OVERHEATING ,HAVE IT CHECKED AND FOUND A CRACK ON ENGINE BLOCK,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244642August 17, 2019
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING MY 2016 CIVIC (WITH LESS THAN 18K MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY FOR MORE THAN ~15 MINUTES, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AWAY FROM CENTER. THIS STICKY STEERING REQUIRES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL FROM STRAIGHT. THIS WAS VERY NOTICEABLE EVEN WHEN TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. AND AFTER THE STEERING BECOMES STICKY, IT PERSISTS EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER DIAGNOSED (AND REPLACED) A FAILED ELECTRICAL POWER-STEERING RACK. I SAW MANY OTHER PEOPLE DESCRIBING THIS SAME PROBLEM IN VARIOUS ONLINE CAR AND CIVIC FORUMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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