Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10360283October 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. 1 YEAR INTO OWNING IT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR SPLIT ON THE SEAM SO THAT IT WOULDN'T GO UP OR DOWN, IT HANGS DOWN IN ONE POSITION. I GOT IT FIXED STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW JUST 2 YEARS LATER, IT HAS SPLIT AGAIN. I BARELY USE IT. IT IS UP WHILE I'M DRIVING (WHEN' IT'S DOWN, I'M SO TALL IT'S IN MY LINE OF VISION) AND WHEN I PARK, I PUT IT DOWN SO THAT I CAN PUT MY SUN VISOR UP. THAT'S IT. I CALLED HONDA AND EVEN THOUGH THIS WOULD BE THE 2ND VISOR IN 3 YEARS, THEY WILL STILL CHARGE $75 FOR ANOTHER ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360331October 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
I PURCHASED MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC NEW IN DECEMBER 2006. SINCE THAT TIME MY DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEAD VISOR HAS BROKEN AND FAILED TWICE! ONCE IN JUNE 2009 AND AGAIN OCTOBER 2010. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR NORMAL DRIVING BECAUSE THE VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN OUT OF MY FIELD OF VISION WHEN I DRIVE. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE VISOR OUT OF THE FIELD OF SIGHT WITHOUT TOTALLY REPLACING THE PART. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED BY HONDA FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. NOW MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME NEARLY $100 TO REPAIR THE VISOR. THIS HAPPENED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DURING NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE BEFORE! THIS IS AN OBVIOUS QUALITY CONTROL MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CONTINUES TO RECUR AND HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE ARTICLE ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMER/CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WARRANTS INVESTIGATION AND FOLLOW UP BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS DUE TO SOMEONE NOT EFFECTING THE REPAIR IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME DUE TO THE PROHIBITIVE COST PLACED ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360383October 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC IS DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT ATTACH IT TO THE MOUNTING HAS MELTED DUE TO THE HEAT INSIDE OF THE CAR AND CAUSES THE VISOR TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUT BACK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. BEFORE IT TOTALLY BROKE, IT WOULD FALL DOWN INTO MY LINE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING, SINCE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE FOLDED BACK UP PROPERLY DUE TO THE DAMAGED PARTS. IT NOW HANGS PARTIALLY IN MY LINE OF VISION SINCE IT NO LONGER CAN BE FOLDED UP PROPERLY. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON OTHER HONDA CIVICS AND IT'S A SHAME THAT HONDA DOESN'T CONSIDER THIS A "SAFETY HAZARD"! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360041October 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILS EVERY 30-40K MILES CREATING A TRAFFIC HAZARD THAT WILL RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE IMA BATTERY DOES NOT HOLD A SUFFICIENT CHARGE CREATING A LOSS IN POWER AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360078October 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX JUST BROKE; I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ABOUT 33K MILES. I READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CIVIC. IT IS A HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS VISION AT NIGHT TIME. THE CHEAP PLASTIC MATERIAL AND POOR DESIGN IS SHAMEFUL FOR HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360132October 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,331.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359977October 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SHUTS DOWN AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. USUALLY RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY. VERY DANGEROUS!! HAS DIED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC!! IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO RECALL, EVIDENTLY THIS IS A RECURRING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360001October 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA CIVIC GX BEGAN LOSING POWER, THREW ENGINE CODE 1890 AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BADLY IN 3RD GEAR. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE EITHER A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA DEALER SAID AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERED UP TO 105,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS, WHICHEVER WAS LESS. THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME ON ANY OTHER EXTENDED WARRANTIES AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360007October 11, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC. DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS CRACKED. WON'T STAY CLOSED (RETRACTED AGAINST THE CEILING). FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF VIEW FREQUENTLY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS SINCE 2006 WHEN THE SUN VISOR DESIGN WAS MODIFIED TO ITS CURRENT DESIGN. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. SOLUTIONS INCLUDE: 1) REMOVING THE SUN VISOR; NOT SAFE. 2) IGNORING THE PROBLEM; WHEN SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN IN FRONT OF EYES IT'S NOT SAFE. 3) REPLACING THE SUN VISOR; HONDA REFUSES TO PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS GOOD DOCUMENTATION ON THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM AND DURATION OF THE PROBLEM. SEE ALSO: HTTP://ACTIONALLEN.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/06/HONDA-CIVIC-SUN-VISORS-NOT-SO-GOOD.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359901October 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PREMATURE SUDDEN BATTERY FAILURE. SHORTS OUT. I'VE HAVE TO GET A NEW BATTERY EVERY YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359602October 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2008 HONDA CIVIC SI. GRINDS IN 2ND AND IN 3RD AND POPS OUT OF BOTH GEARS, SOMETIMES UNDER POWER AND OTHERS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359603October 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE PRESSING THE CLUTCH IT HAS STARTED GRINDING AND POPPING, IT CAN BE HEARD AND FELT OUT SIDE THE CAR WITH HOOD UP. AND CAN BE FELT ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359676October 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL BATTERY, OR THE IMA SYSTEM, WOULD NOT HOLD AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IF A LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED STATING THAT A WARNING LIGHT SHOULD HAVE ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAILURE AND IF NOT, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 04/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359707October 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX HAVE BEEN BREAKING ROUTINELY ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SIMPLY REPLACE THE BROKEN VISOR. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT REDESIGNED THE FAULTY VISOR DESIGN AND THEY WILL CONTINUE BREAKING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE VISORS BREAK AND HANG OFF BLOCKING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359574October 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 75,913. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF THERE WAS INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. UPDATED 01/10/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359579October 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
HONDA HYBRID RECALL (SUMMER 2010) TO UPDATE SOFTWARE TO ADDRESS BATTERY PROBLEMS HAS RESULTED IN MAJOR DEGRADATION IN WHAT LITTLE POWER EXISTED IN GETTING UP HILLS. CAR 'FREEZES' AND STRUGGLES TO GET UP HILLS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING IN STREET OF SAN FRANCISCO. RECENTLY STRUGGLED TO GO UP A HIGHWAY ONRAMP AT 25-30MPH - NO LOAD IN CAR OTHER THAN ME. NOT UNTIL 15+SECONDS ON THE FLATS COULD I SLOWLY MANAGE TO GET TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN THE FEW MONTHS SINCE THE NOTICE, THERE ARE MANY ACCOUNTS ON THE WEB OF OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING SAME POWER PROBLEMS. I KNOW I BOUGHT A CAR WITH HARDLY ANY POWER BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS. HONDA TECHNICIAN DROVE IT WITH ME AND SAW THE PROBLEM. ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE AND I GOT A CALL BACK THAT THIS IS 'NORMAL' AS A RESULT OF THE SOFTWARE RECALL UPDATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359464October 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,554.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359469October 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS BACKING UP AND MY BRAKES FAILED. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359467October 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LE WITH 86,000 MILES. AT 95,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING OUT OF CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING. IT CAUSED INABILITY TO KEEP THE CAR AT SPEED AND HAD TO LET OFF ON GAS UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WOULD "CATCH". REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION AT APPROX $3,000 COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359198October 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING IN 5/8/2009 ON INTERSTATE 205 IN CALIFORNIA. MY ENGINE BEGAN MAKING LOUD METALLIC CLANKING SOUNDS AND THEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE LIQUID FLOWING UNDER THE CAR. MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE QUICKLY AND I FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ONCE I WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE THE METALLIC SOUND GOT LOUDER AND THE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD LEAKED COOLANT AND HAD CAUSED THE BLOCK TO CRACK. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I FOUND OUT ABOUT TSB 08-044 A PROBLEM WHICH THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKS AND COOLANT LEAKS FROM IT CAUSING OVERHEATING, AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE ABOUT IT. HE WAS ORIGINALLY WANTING TO REPAIR IT FOR ME BUT WAS OVERULLED BY HIS REGIONAL MANAGER WHO SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WENT ON TO SEND COMPLAINTS HIGHER UP THE CHAIN AT HONDA BUT CONTINUED TO BE TOLD I WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME AND THAT IT WOULD END UP COSTING ME OVER $5000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I THEN ENDED UP HAVING TO GO TO A PRIVATE GARAGE AND ENDED UP SPENDING $2,878.53 IN 7/2009 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, PLUS $432.96 FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE. I HAD RECENTLY CHECKED BACK TO SEE IF THEY HAD UPDATED THE TSB TO A RECALL BUT MORE OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, SO I WANTED TO ISSUE THIS TO SEE IF CAN BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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