Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10408265June 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE OVER HEATED AND FROZE UP DUE TO LOSING COOLANT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK CRACK. CRACK CAUSED FROM DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLOCKS AS ADMITTED BY HONDA CORP. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE YOUNG TEENAGED DRIVER. CAR WAS BOUGHT USED ON A SALVAGE TITLE AND DRIVEN A YEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE STILL ON WARRANTY DUE TO SALVAGE TITLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408210June 19, 2011
SUSPENSION
FAULTY SUSPENSION CAUSES TIRES TO WEAR QUICKLY AND UNEVENLY. TIRES DEVELOP CUPS THAT CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407204June 16, 2011
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR IN 2007 LX CIVIC COUPE FAILED IN HOT WEATHER. THE PLASTIC MELTED AND SPRING BROKE THROUGH SO THAT IT DOES NOT FUNCTION AND PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTS VIEW. REPLACED THE VISOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2008, AND THE NEW ONE BROKE AGAIN IN 2009. THE PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BY HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407797June 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE. CONSUMER STATES DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407051June 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
A SUN VISOR FAILED, AGAIN. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME. FIRST WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SECOND AND THIRD, PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE MELTING OF THE VISOR INSIDES, DUE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, IS NOW A KNOWN DEFECT TO MANY OWNERS AND THE DEALERSHIPS. DRIVING WITH THE SUN VISOR STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A TALLER DRIVER IS PRESENT. ALSO, THE ISSUE IS NOT EASILY MENDED UNLESS THE VISOR IS TAKEN IN TO BE REPLACED. WHICH WAS FREE THE FIRST TWO TIMES, BUT NOW COSTS AROUND $100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405532June 7, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR IN MY 2007 TWO DOOR HONDA HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT GETS IN THE WAY OF MY VISION AND DISTRACTS ME WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE. THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE VISORS IN THIS CAR IS MAJOR. IT WILL NOT STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE. A FEW TIMES IT HAS CAUSED SUCH A DISTRACTION I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO KEEP IT OUT OF MY FACE. THIS OCCURS EVERY DAY AND I HAVE TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE WHICH BOTHERS ME. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE. I AM NOT PAYING $100 FOR A REPLACEMENT WHICH WILL ONLY END UP FAILING ANYWAYS. HONDA NEEDS TO OWN UP AND MAKE A RECALL SO THAT THIS DESIGN FLAW DOES NOT CAUSE CRASHES OR ANY DEATHS DUE TO THE MAJOR DISTRACTION IT CREATES TO THE DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404577June 6, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CRACKED ALONG SEAM AND FALLS DOWN INTO VISION OF DRIVER. CAN'T BE RESTORED AND YOU CAN ONLY GET IT OUT OF THE WAY BY PUSHING IT TO THE SIDE. IT DOES NOT REMAIN ANCHORED THERE AND WHEN YOU TURN IT MOVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404472June 5, 2011
STEERING
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 1.) WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES AND DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE DRIVING INTO TOWN. I WAS VERY UNSAFE ON THE FREEWAY. IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND HAD TO TRY TO STEER OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. 3.) TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER IN SALEM A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAD THE RECALLED VOLTAGE CONVERTER REPLACED AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. NOTHING APPARENTLY HAPPENED TO CORRECT IT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404428June 4, 2011
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I DRIVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC, AND LATELY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, AND LAST WEEK I NOTICED THE CASING NEAR THE ROD AROUND WHICH THE VISOR ROTATES CRACKING. TODAY THE VISOR CAME OFF COMPLETELY AND I REALIZE THAT THE TEETH SECURING THE VISOR TO THE ROD DON'T ROTATE AROUND THE ROD ANYMORE, FORCING THE PLASTIC IN THE VISOR TO WARP AND EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES THE VISOR TO STAY COMPLETELY DOWN, BLOCKING MUCH OF THE FIELD OF VISION. AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I'M SURE I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404384June 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONDENSER ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC WAS RECENTLY PUNCTURED BY A SMALL PEBBLE DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE SINCE (THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH) FOUND THIS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM AMONG HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I FOUND THAT THERE IS LITTLE PROTECTION AFFORDED THE CONDENSER. ROAD DEBRIS CAN EASILY FLY THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURE THE CONDENSER. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AT 60,000 MILES HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AT 600 MILES, AND IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TOMORROW. THE REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER ($600) IS PROHIBITIVE, AND THE LACK OF A PROTECTIVE GRILLE IS A GLARING DESIGN FLAW. A RECALL IS WARRANTED. I WISH THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404168June 2, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EX COUPE MODELS. 3RD HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION FOR THIS REASON. LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEN WENT OFF AGAIN WHILE MOVING WIRES A FEW TIMES. LED LIGHT NOT BLOWN, STILL WORKING BUT WIRING IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION. GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE RE-WIRED CORRECTLY. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM CONSUMERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. LED LIGHTS SHOULDN'T BLOW OUT THIS SOON BUT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM THE WHOLE LED STRIP HAS TO BE REPLACED AND ONLY HONDA CARRIES THE PART. ITS ALSO VERY HARD TO ACCESS THE LED PANEL/STRIP FOR REPLACEMENT. RE-WIRING IS THE ONLY CHEAPER OPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403966June 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION, SEVERE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH) CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403890May 31, 2011
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
THE IMA SYSTEM ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GOES THROUGH WHAT I CALL A DISCHARGE CYCLE MOSTLY IN WARMER WEATHER. THIS CULMINATES IN LOSE OF ALL IMA FUNCTIONS. I MY CASE THIS LOSE IS BRIEF. IT HOWEVER MAKE THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ERRATIC. HONDA HAS MADE NO REAL ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE BOTTOM.OF THIS PROBLEM. HONDA SHOULD BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK AT FULL RETAIL VALUE SINCE IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SELL. I MY STATE IF I PURSUED THIS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT I COULD BE ENTITLED TO THREE TIMES THE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403915May 31, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. UPDATED 08/19/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402807May 26, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
CERTAIN 2006 AND 2007 HONDA CIVICS WERE PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY SPEC'ED REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED TO THE REAR TIRES (CUPPING). HONDA ISSUED TWO TSB'S BUT ONLY ACTS ON THE PROBLEM ONCE THE TIRE DAMAGE IS PRONOUNCED. CUPPED TIRES EFFECT BRAKING, HANDLING, AND IN EXTREME CASES, TIRE FAILURE. I OWN AN 06 AND 07, ALL DEALER MAINTAINED, AND OF THE FOUR DEALERS I AND MY DAUGHTER HAVE DEALT WITH, ONLY ONE BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO MY ATTENTION ONCE MY TIRES WERE CUPPED AND I COMPLAINED OF A VIBRATION IN MY SUSPENSION. THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BUT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT MY EXPENSE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT PROPERLY SERVICE THEIR CIVICS ARE AT RISK OF POOR HANDLING, TIRE FAILURE AND ACCIDENTS DUE TO CUPPED AND FAILED TIRES. THE INTERNET IS REPLETE WITH COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN KEPT UNDER THE RADAR BY HONDA EVEN WITH THE POTENTIAL RISKS TO THE PUBLIC. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402690May 25, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA CIVIC 2007 AND WITHIN 2 YEARS (~25K-26K MILES) THE REAR TIRES STARTED VIBRATING LOUDLY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICING CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEVEN OR PREMATURE TIRE WEAR IN ALL 2006-2007 CIVICS, EXCEPT FOR THE SI. WHILE THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED OVER A FEW MONTHS I WAS IN WARRANTY BUT WHEN IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND I WENT IN FOR A CLAIM HONDA SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PARTS FOR FREE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR AND WOULD GET NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TOTALLY CHOPPED TIRES. THIS IS A VERY WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM (ONLINE HONDA/CIVIC FORUMS ARE FULL OF COMPLAINTS) WHICH I BELIEVE POSES A GRAVE ROAD SAFETY PROBLEM AND DANGER TO THE LIVES OF OWNERS WHO COULD GET INTO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BAD TIRES, IF NOT DIAGNOSED ON TIME. HONDA HAS BEEN SHUNNING ITS RESPONSIBILITY BY NOT SENDING OUT A RECALL AND ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM WITH DUE DILIGENCE. I URGE YOU TO TAKE THIS MATTER UP WITH HONDA AND ENSURE THAT THE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED CIVIC OWNERS GET COMPLETE PAID REPAIRS AND ASSURANCE FROM HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402230May 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER BATTERY UPGRADE DUE TO HONDA RECALL NOTICE, THE 2007 CIVIC HYBRID BATTERY DOES NOT HOLD ITS CHARGE AS WELL AS IT USED TO. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN ICY CONDITIONS, AS ACCELERATING IS SLOW. IT'S ALSO DANGEROUS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AND MAKING A QUICK LEFT TURN. IF I EXPECT THE CAR TO PERFORM AS IT DOE WHEN THE BATTERY IS WORKING, I END UP BARELY GETTING UP TO SPEED IN TIME. I'M HESITANT TO CONTACT HONDA FOR A FIX BECAUSE OF REPORTS THAT THIS MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE AND ALSO DECREASES MPGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401377May 17, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
DANGEROUS HANDLING AND EXTREME UNEVEN TIRE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN. HONDA ISSUES A TSB 08-001 ALERT TO ALL HONDA DEALERS, BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION AT MFG COST. THREE SETS OF TIRES AND A NEW SET OF REAR CONTROL ARMS LATER, AFTER JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT THE TSB 08-001 ALERT, HAS RESULTED IN OVER $3,000 OF REPAIRS TO REPLACE TIRES, BRAKES AND THE FAILED REAR SUSPENSION (CONTROL ARMS) COMPONENTS THAT HAVE CAUSED THESE ISSUES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS BOTH ACTIVE AND PENDING. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS AS WE HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL OUR MAINTENANCE IN GREAT DETAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400962May 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TIRE OUT OF CONTROL IN RAIN ALMOST WRECKED REAR TIRE WEAR BAD CONTROL ARMS 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401894May 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL TOWARD AN INTERSECTION WITH A HEAVILY TRAVELLED CROSS STREET. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE REVVED UP. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS IN SPITE OF PUTTING ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR BEGAN GRADUALLY EDGING FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION. WITHOUT TAKING MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE I SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO ITS REGULAR IDLING SPEED. I TOOK IT INTO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT RECCURRED, YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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