Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10348477August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN IMA BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD NOT CHARGE IN HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS JUST SOFTWARE UPDATES. THE VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 45500. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348237August 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN
IGNITION KEY MAY BE REMOVED WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT SHIFTED INTO "PARK." UNLESS THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED, THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FROM AN APPARENTLY PARKED POSITION, CREATING A RISK OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348035August 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY IS SUDDENLY DRAINED OF ITS CHARGE DURING HOT WEATHER WHEN I AM AT A STOP. THIS CAUSED ME TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH LITERALLY NO ACCELERATION. THIS HAS LED ME TO ALMOST BEING CALLED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I KNOW HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING AS THEY HAVE SENT OUT A NOTICE TO HAVE THE BATTERY SOFTWARE UPDATED SAYING THAT THE BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED AND DETERIORATING OVER TIME. I THINK THAT THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY ARE NOT ADMITTING IT. HONDA HAS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE A FIX FOR THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347853August 6, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX 2 DOOR SUDDENLY BURST OPEN, IT WILL NOT GO IN THE UP POSITION NOW. IT IS A HAZARD WITH NIGHT DRIVING SINCE IT WON'T GO UP. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347430August 5, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISORS FOR HONDA CIVIC 2007 COUPE CRACK (BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347414August 5, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TREAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS ALSO WORN PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,802.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347235August 4, 2010
VISIBILITY
1. NOTHING HAPPENED TO LEAD UP TO IT. IT JUST BROKE. 2. DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT AND WON'T STAY UP. IT IS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING AS IT'S ALWAYS FALLING DOWN AND CONSTANTLY TAKING MY ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD TO TRY AND GET IT TO STAY UP OR TO THE SIDE. 3. TRIED TO FIND A USED ONE, BUT NO LUCK. HONDA WANTS ME TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347276August 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT APPROX. 45 MPH IN MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC.SEEING THAT THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL HAD JUST TURNED RED I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AT THAT INSTANT I HEARD A "POP" AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON MY DASHBOARD. FORTUNATELY I MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT STRIKING ANYONE. I "NURSED" THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A BLOWN BRAKE LINE. A NEW LINE WAS INSTALLED , AT A COST OF $280.00. I WAS TOLD THAT "YOU MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING WHICH SHOT UP AND STRUCK THE LINE". I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT, JUST AS I STATED ABOVE, "I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND HEARD A POP! I DEFINITELY DID NOT STRIKE ANYTHING! I THEN REQUESTED THE REPLACED BRAKE LINE WHICH I NOW HAVE IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347131August 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX FAULTY AC CONDENSER. STOPPED WORKING ABRUPTLY. DEALER TOLD ME BEFORE LOOKING AT IT THAT IT WAS A ROCK THAT HAD PUT A HOLE IN IT. INDICATED THEY HAD SEEN NUMEROUS CONDENSERS ON 2007 HONDA MODELS THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT, EVEN WITH IT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE A ROCK THAT CAUSED THIS SMALL HOLE. I FOLLOWED UP ON INTERNET AND SAW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A DEFECTIVE MAKE IN THIS VEHICLE. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A CAR 3 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS HAPPENING TO IT. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR WITH ALL SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346762August 2, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE VISIBILITY. THE SUN VISOR WAS DETACHED FROM THE SUPPORT MOUNT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346832August 2, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON 2/2009 I WAS REAR ENDED IN MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI DURING A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT (5MPH) THE REPAIRS COMPLETED WERE A NEW REAR BUMPER COVER AND PAINT BY A HONDA DEALER BODY SHOP. ABOUT 11 MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD FLICK ON AND OFF ON THE DASH. DURING WARRANTY REPAIR WORK TO 3RD GEAR ISSUES (1/2010) THAT I'VE NOW HAD MULTIPLE TIMES, I ASKED THAT HONDA LOOK INTO THE AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY REPLACED WHAT THEY SAID WAS A BAD SENSOR IN THE REAR BUMPER. 5 MONTHS LATER, ON 6/22/2010 DURING THE 3RD GEAR ISSUE BEING FIXED AGAIN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS RANDOMLY COMING ON AGAIN. ONCE MORE, I ASKED THAT HONDA LOOK INTO THIS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AGAIN AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT, IF THAT DIDN'T WORK, THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE A FLOORING HARNESS. ALL AIRBAG SENSOR WORK DONE HAS BEEN PAID FOR BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT ON 2/2009. ON 7/30/2010 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE SIDE IMPACT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND MINOR INJURIES TO MYSELF (JAW PAIN, SORE RIBS, AND EAR ACHE) LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER IN A SAFE LOCATION. AFTER TALKING TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE, I WAS ADVISED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10346660August 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC SUNVISORS BREAK - REPEATEDLY, AND HANG IN VIEW OF DRIVER. I HAVE HAD DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISOR BREAK AND UNDERSTAND IT IS A DEFECT THAT HONDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE OR SUPPORT. HONDA DEALER ADMITS THAT NEARLY ALL HONDA CIVICS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346672August 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE SPLITS OPEN CAUSING IT TO SAG AND BLOCK THE DRIVERS VIEW. THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE IT STAY UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346685August 1, 2010
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC THAT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN JULY 2007. IN AUGUST 2007 THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CAME APART AND WAS HANGING DOWN MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER REPLACED IT FOR FREE. AT THE TIME THEY HAD TOLD US THEY REPLACED NUMEROUS VISORS. NOW IT'S AUGUST 2010 AND IT'S BROKEN AGAIN. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE VISOR FOR THIS REASON. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN IT COMES APART IT HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN AND CAN'T BE PUSHED UP TO STAY. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS WHERE NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I LIVE NOW IN TENNESSEE THEY SAID THEY HAVE REPLACED A 'TON" OF THE VISORS. OBVIOUSLY HONDA HAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346514July 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WOULD LOSE ITS BATTERY CHARGE AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 TO 3 MILES OF DRIVING TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. DURING THIS RECHARGING TIME THERE IS NO ASSIST FROM THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO AID THE GAS ENGINE WHEN MORE POWER IS NEEDED SUCH AS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE BATTERY LOSING ITS CHARGE IS CALLED A RECALIBRATING. IT HAD HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT EVERY 5 TO 8 MILES OF DRIVING BUT IT IS RANDOM AND CAN HAPPEN AT THE MOST INOPPORTUNE TIME. THE BATTERY PACK IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AS IT IS DETERIORATING. EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAD WARRANTY COVERAGE IN THE 3YR/36000 COVERAGE, HONDA REFUSED 5 TIMES TO REPLACE THE BATTERY.THE HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SHOULD NOT BE SOLD WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OWNERS. YES, THE CAR OPERATES WITHOUT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSIST BUT WHEN YOU ARE EXPECTING MORE POWER FOR THE MANEUVER YOU ARE GOING TO DO AND THE RECALIBRATING KICKS IT IN IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS! I USED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AUTO LINE AND HAD MY PROBLEM ARBITRATED AND THE DECISION WAS MY CAR WAS A LEMON AND HONDA HAD TO REPURCHASE IT. THE ARBITRATOR RULED THE CAR A LEMON AND ONE REASON WAS IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN ALL NORMAL DRIVING SITUATIONS! GET THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MATTER. FOR THE FIRST COMPLAINT I DID NOT HAVE THE LEMON LAW DECISION BUT NOW I DO AND THIS CAR IS OFFICIALLY DECLARED A LEMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346303July 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INSIDE. HE CONTACT THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST HIM WITH THE COST OF REPLACING THE TIRES. HE LOCATED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT IDENTIFIED THE REAR TIRE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION GEOMETRY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,391. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346397July 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WORN. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKES; YET INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD FROM A STOP RESULTING IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345826July 28, 2010
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
HONDA CIVIC 2007 VISOR POPS OPEN AND DOES NOT GRAB. VISOR FLOATS DOWN INTO FIELD OF VISION. HONDA NOT ISSUING RECALL THEY DON'T BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MAYBE A LAWYER WILL CONVINCE THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345880July 28, 2010
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS WERE WARPED AND WOULD CONTINUOUSLY SWING DOWN AND FLAP BACK AND FORTH, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT FREQUENTLY AND THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. IN ADDITION, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES WOULD NOT PROPERLY MONITOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD OFTEN EXHIBIT AND ABNORMAL INCREASE. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD ON THE RAMP. THE CONTACT BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THEY WOULD COVER NINETY PERCENT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR OVER ONE MONTH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345992July 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUNVISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS SPLIT AND WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS ANNOYING AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DRIVERS SIDE DID THE SAME THING WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEREFORE HONDA REPLACED IT FOR FREE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA HAS NOT GIVEN THIS ISSUE SOME ATTENTION IN REDESIGNING. I GUESS ITS A GOOD MONEY MAKER BECAUSE THE COST IS NOT CHEAP. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD NEVER THINK YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ON A CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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