Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10255264January 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, TIRES
I WAS EXPERIENCING LOUD ROAD NOISE FROM THE TRUNK AREA AS WELL AS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON BOTH REAR TIRES. THIS VEHICLE HAS 36250 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE AND TIRE WEAR. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A ROOT CAUSE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE CIVIC, BUT THEY HAVE NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH-COST REPAIRS AND NEW TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254634January 11, 2009
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HAD A CAR ACCIDENT 11/07 SINCE THAT ACCIDENT & REPAIR THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON,AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY,NO MATTER WHAT I M DOING IN THE CAR THE LIGHT TENDS TO POP ON & OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS BUT IT IS STILL A CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE CONTACT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. BUT NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT OTHER THAN A PHONE CALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254654January 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CIVIC SI SEDAN W/ PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM: ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, AND THE RADIO IS TURNED, ALL SPEAKERS EMIT A BUZZING SOUND, WHETHER THE VOLUME OF THE RADIO IS ALL THE WAY DOWN OR CASUALLY LISTENING. YOU CAN HEAR THE BUZZING SOUND AND IT ITS VERY UNPLEASANT. IT OCCURS ALL THE TIME THE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING, OR IDLING. WHEN TO DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE HONDA HAS NOT RELEASED A TSB FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254130January 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, TIRES
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 36600 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE 3RD GEAR SYNCRO ISSUE SINCE SUMMER 2008 (I BOUGHT THE CAR 2/2/08. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THE OTHER DAY TO HAVE THEM ADDRESS THE 3RD GEAR SYNCRO ISSUE AFTER THEY TOOK THE CAR APART THEY TOLD ME MY CLUTCH PLATE WAS SEVERELY WARN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I ASKED THEM IF THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE 3RD SYNCHRO AND I WAS TOLD "NO" BUT I HAVE BEEN READING THAT IT IS A DIRECT RESULT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH HONDA AND THEY NEED TO INCLUDE ALL THE GEARS SYNCHROS AND THE CLUTCH IN THE TSB. ALSO THE TIRES WEAR ON INSIDE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SI WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TSB BECAUSE IT HAS A DIFFERENT SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252802December 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT
2006 THROUGH CURRENT HONDA CIVIC SI HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INABILITY TO ADJUST THE REAR CAMBER OF THE TIRES. NORMALLY WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN 2,000 AND UP MILES THE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING WEAR TO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRES THAT GOES UNDETECTED UNTIL A BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE OCCURS. THE FAULT LIES IN THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS OF THE TIRES. HONDA SELLS THESE VEHICLES NEW WITH THE SUSPENSION AS IS. THE OWNERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET HONDA AND THE DEALERS WHO SOLD THE CARS TO MAKE GOOD ON A REPAIR THAT COST UPWARDS OF OVER $800.00. THEY WONT. HAVING BEEN AN ARMY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR MY CONCERN LIES IN THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE REAR TIRES. CURRENTLY THE REAR TIRE OR TIRES ARE ALLOWED TO RUB AGAINST THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSING A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR TIRE (S) CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SUBSEQUENT CRASH. THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED BY THE RECALL OF SI VERSION CIVICS FOR INSTALLATION OF AN ADJUSTABLE REAR CONTROL ARM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING ORIGINAL CIVICS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY HONDA TO CORRECT OR EXAMINE THIS PROBLEM. THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCIDENTS OR FATALITIES I DO NOT BELIEVE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED OR REPORTED. BUYERS OF THESE VEHICLES, INSURANCE AGENTS AS WELL AS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IT MIGHT JUST SAVE A LIFE OR TWO. I BELIEVE THAT A DATA BASE FOR ALL CIVICS INVOLVED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS SHOULD KEPT TO IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEMS SEVERITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252851December 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252789December 25, 2008
STRUCTURE
GRAY PAINT ON A 2007 CIVIC FLAKING OFF THE BUMPER AND HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252673December 23, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I COLLIDED WITH AN SUV. BOTH CARS WERE PROCEEDING FROM A FULL STOP AND PROBABLY WEREN'T DOING MORE THAN 15 MPH. ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT WAS SO SLOW THAT IF THERE HAD BEEN A PASSENGER THE BAG WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY USELESS. ALTHOUGH THE OTHER DRIVER'S INSURANCE PAID FOR THE REPAIR, THE COST OF MY REPAIR ALONE CAME TO SOME 4 THOUSAND DOLLARS, I'M TOLD MOSTLY DUE TO THE COST OF THE AIR BAG. WHAT'S THE POINT OF A USELESS AIR-BAG THAT COSTS THE EARTH TO REPAIR AND DEPLOYS SO SLOWLY AS TO DO NOTHING TO PREVENT INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252287December 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SAFETY SPLASH SHIELDS THAT PROTECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND WERE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE SPLASH SHIELDS WERE DESTROYED AND REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH A SECOND SHIELD AND IT WAS REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS DUE TO STRIKING BUMPS ON THE GROUND WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BE CAREFUL WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/15/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252222December 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2007. A FEW MONTHS LATER, HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR WITHOUT IT MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSIVE AT TIMES AND INTERMITTENTLY HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE ROTOR FAILED IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND IT IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252106December 17, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, STRUCTURE
CAR: HONDA 2007 CIVIC SI COMPLAINT: CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN NORMALLY. EXCESSIVE INNER TIRE WEAR ON REAR WHEELS EATS TIRES TO THE THREADS. TIRE MUST BE INSPECTED CLOSELY SINCE MOST OF IT WILL APPEAR WITH PLENTY OF TREAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA HAS ALREADY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON MANY 2006/2007 CIVIC (BUT THIS EXCLUDES THE SI). THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL ON THE SI BUT HONDA WILL NOT COVER IT AS A DEFECT. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2007 CIVIC SI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251858December 15, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR LEADING TO LOUD REAR AXLE NOISE, AND TIRE FAILURE. FIRST SET OF TIRES FAILED AFTER 14000 ODOMETER MILES. SECOND SET AT 37000 ODOMETER MILES. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251881December 15, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
ME AND MY FIANCE PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI. THIS IS THE SECOND 07 SI WE HAVE OWNED. ON BOTH OF THE CIVICS I HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR POPPING OUT AND ALSO GRINDS SOMETIMES GOING INTO 3RD. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO THE CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY, AND THE REAR END WAS SLIGHTLY MOVING SIDE TO SIDE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CHECKED AND NOTICED THE TIRES WERE ALMOST GONE IN THE REAR. WITH ONLY 22000 MILES THE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE WEARING DOWN SO ALL OF THE WIRES ARE SHOWING IN THE TIRE. I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. I ALREADY KNEW THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, BUT I JUST FELT LIKE SOMETHING ELSE WAS WRONG. I CALLED MY DAD AND TOLD HIM WHAT WAS GOING ON. A COUPLE DAYS LATER HE FOUND A WHOLE BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2006-2007 CIVICS, WITH EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE BACK TIRES. IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS CAUSED BY BAD CONTROL ARMS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAS MADE A BULLETIN OF THIS, BUT HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL. I CALLED THE MANAGER TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND TOLD HIM THAT MY TIRES WE WORE DOWN TO THE WIRES. ACCORDING TO HIM HE CONSIDERED THAT NORMAL WEAR. NOW THAT I KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, I GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO IS LOOKING AT MY CAR ON MONDAY. I HAVE PRINTED OFF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS AND THE PICS OF THEIR TIRES SO I CAN SHOW HIM. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS ABOUT THE CAR I WOULD HAVE NOT PURCHASED IT. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED HONDA\'S, BUT I AM NOT VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS 07 SI. MY 1991 INTEGRA RUNS AND DRIVES A HELL OF A LOT BETTER. I AM ALSO CALLING HONDA\'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR CARS TO YOUR COMPLAINT IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251231December 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH IN SNOW AND ICY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT END AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURS ONLY WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW AND ICY ROADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED WHEN BRAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250571December 3, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
I PURCHASED NEW 2007 CIVIC IN NOVEMBER 2006, GOT A RECALL FOR REAR BEARING POSSIBLY NEEDING CHANGING DEC 2007, I ALSO NOTICED THE INSIDE OF MY REAR TIRES WEARING, SO WHILE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE JAN 2007, I HAD CAR ALIGNED, I DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL THIS WEEK 12/3, AND I NOTICED MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS "SLICK" WOW, AND MORE VWOW, I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER, POINTED OUT WHAT WE HAD DONE IN JANUARY, AND HAD THEM LOOK AT TIRES: 2 FRONT TIRES HAD LOTS OF TREAD, LEFT REAR WAS ALMOST "SLICK" RIGHT REAR IS "SLICK"... THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR WAS A "BULLETIN" OUT, NOT RECALL TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR, NO COST, FREE ALIGNMENT, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR 2 NEW TIRE, AT THEIR "COST" $258 WITH TAX.....I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED HONDA DID NOT AT LEAST SEND ME A NOTE EVEN A EMAIL ALERTING ME TO THE FIX....WHEN THEY KNEW I WAS GOING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.....BRIDGESTONE TIRE WILL LOVE IT....I THING HONDA SHOW COME CLEAN ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND PAY FOR FIX AND PRORATED WEAR ON MY TIRES.......*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250089November 28, 2008
TIRES
ROARING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE (SOUNDS LIKE I'M DRIVING ON 4X4 TIRES)!. FIRESTONE DEALER SAYS BOTH REAR TIRES ARE HEAVILY 'CUPPED'. THIS PROBLEM BECAME NOTICEABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 18K MILES. THE REAR TIRE NOISE IS SO LOUD NOW, THAT I CANNOT HEAR MY ENGINE RUNNING WHILE UNDERWAY. APPROXIMATELY 50% TREADWEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249269November 18, 2008
TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER HAD ISSUES WITH THE SERVICE ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ THE CONSUMER HEARD A ROTATING CHIMING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR TIRES THAT HAD FLAT SPOTS DUE TO IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE OR PANIC STOPS. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE NOISE WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248327November 10, 2008
TIRES
I TOOK MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IN FOR A SERVICE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IT HAD JUST OVER 21000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF MY TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN WARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248402November 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2007 CIVIC SI WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES ON IT. ISSUE: 3RD GEAR HARD TO ENGAGE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN 3RD GEAR DOES NOT ENGAGE I HAVE TO GO TO 2ND OR 4TH GEAR, THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN DURING MERGING. COMPLAINT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. FIRST TIME TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. 2ND TIME DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL ALL THESE FAULTY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247424November 1, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NOTICED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATION ON MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, AND NOTIFIED HONDA SERVICE ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN, AND THIS WAS DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. HONDA WOULD COVER THE COST OF THAT FIX, BUT I ALSO NEEDED FOUR NEW TIRES -- NOT COVERED BY HONDA. HE OFFERED TO MOVE THE REAR TIRES UP FRONT AND JUST FOCUS ON THE REAR ($280 FOR TWO TIRES). AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE AND FINDING THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED LAST SPRING, I DECLINED TO HAVE TWO WORN TIRES WITH EVIDENCE OF CUPPING PUT ON THE FRONT OF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR. I ASKED WHY I HADN'T BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS DESIGN FLAW WHEN I HAD BROUGHT IN THE CAR FOR A PRE-ROADTRIP CHECK IN JULY (HE SAID IF I DID NOT TELL HIM TO LOOK FOR REAR TIRE WEAR THEY WOULDN'T LOOK) OR WHY HE DIDN'T NOTE IT TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE A/C HAD FAILED ON THE TRIP (ANOTHER KNOWN DEFECT, I NOW REALIZE). THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE AN ELECTRIC SWITCHING IRREGULARITY, WHICH HAS YET TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE SERVICE REP SAID UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY ASK, THEY WOULDN'T HAVE LOOKED FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION ISSUE -- EVEN THOUGH THERE HAD BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN -- BECAUSE "NOT EVERY CIVIC HAS THE PROBLEM." I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT AT 15,600 MILES (WHERE IT WAS IN JULY) THAT THE TIRES DID NOT THEN HAVE SIGNS OF UNEVEN WEAR THAT NOW HAS NECESSITATED TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 19,000 MILES. I REPLACED TWO TIRES, ONE OF WHICH HONDA COVERED. WE HAVE ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA TO COVER THE COST OF TWO OTHER NEW TIRES, WHICH THEY SAID WOULD BE RESOLVED WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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