Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10353298September 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING IN THE REAR. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE COMPANY, THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND ALIGNED. ELEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAPPEN AGAIN ELEVEN MONTHS LATER AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353330September 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX MELTED ON THE INSIDE AND NOW WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353398September 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS ON 2005 HONDA CIVIC. REPLACED 3 VISORS, BUT EACH CONTINUES TO BREAK AND DANGLE DANGEROUSLY IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S FACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353428September 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED IN MY 07 CIVIC HYBRID IN AUGUST 2010. SINCE THE UPDATE THE CAR HAS NO ELECTRIC ASSIST WHEN THE BATTERY IS HALF FULL OR LESS. MY BATTERY IS IN THIS STATE AT LEAST HALF OF THE TIME AND HONDA TELLS ME THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THAT THE LACK OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING IS THE RESULT OF THE UPDATE. THIS HAS MADE THE CAR FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED THE LAST WEEK IN AUGUST PULLING ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY CAR HAD NO PICKUP AS A RESULT OF THIS UPDATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353230September 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX. WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN A BUSY CITY, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO GO FORWARD. ALL THE CAR DID WAS REV AND NOT GO FORWARD. I WAS LEFT PUSHING THE CAR THROUGH BUSY TRAFFIC TO GET IT OFF THE STREET. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED BY HONDA AND HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT SO IT IS SITTING IN MY SISTERS DRIVEWAY UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353245September 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED INTO THE IGNITION HE NOTICE THAT IT WOULD NOT TURN. HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES BUT EVENTUALLY THE KEY TURNED. ON AUGUST 31, 2010 THE IGNITION FAILED; YET, THE KEY NO LONGER TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354259September 1, 2010
TIRES
1999 HONDA CIVIC, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0500-90)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353043August 31, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. THE POOR DESIGN OF THE VISORS IS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR UP OR DOWN EVENTUALLY "UNWELDS" THE PLASTIC FRONT FROM THE PLASTIC BACK. THE RESULT IS THE VISOR IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353063August 31, 2010
AIR BAGS
I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED IN THE US AIR FORCE HERE IN GERMANY. WHILE TRAVELING DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM HERE IN GERMANY, OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYDROPLANED AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. IT ROLLED SIDEWAYS AT LEAST TWICE AND IMPACTED A MILE MARKER SIGN ON THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND LANDED UPRIGHT AFTER HITTING ITS ROOF TWICE. THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS RIPPED OFF AND THE REAR BUMPER WAS CRUSHED IN. THE DRIVERSIDE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED WHEN MY HEAD IMPACTED IT DURING THE ROLL OVER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS (DRIVER, PASSENGER, OR SIDE CURTAIN) DEPLOYED. WE RECEIVED INJURIES TO OUR ARMS, LEGS, AND HEADS/FACES. MY WIFE DID RECEIVE 4 STITCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE JUST BEHIND HER EYE. ALSO SHE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HER LEFT EAR WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A MINOR CUT ON HER RIGHT POINTER FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SURGICAL GLUE TO SEAL IT. " *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10353085August 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE CAUSING THE TIRES TO CUP AND WEARS RAPIDLY AT 15,000. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECOGNIZED IN THE TSB (NHTSA #10024687). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CONTROL ARMS AND THE STATED THEY REFUSE TO HANDLE THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353096August 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MERGING ON THE INTERSTATE HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. HE ALSO APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT IT FELT LIKE THE ACCELERATION DID NOT INCREASE. THE RPMS INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. BEFORE HE MERGED ONTO THE INTERSTATE HE OBSERVED THE BATTERY PACK HAD FIVE BARS. WHEN HE FELT THE ACCELERATION STOP, THE POWER GAUGE DROPPED FROM 5 BARS TO 1 BAR RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED 6 TIMES SINCE THE LAST SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX AND HAVE REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,610.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353098August 31, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUN VISOR PASSENGER SIDE HAS CRACKED AND FAILED. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT AT HONDA, BUT THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL OR REPLACE IT FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353123August 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN
AFTER THE HONDA DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE PER A RECALL TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER INTERMITTENTLY AND THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD "EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT." PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353125August 31, 2010
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. DEALER FOUND 2 BOLTS THAT HOLD DOWN STEERING RACK WERE LOOSE, BOLTS WERE TORQUED DOWN. OTHER MEMBERS ON FORUMS THAT WERE VISITED EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES BUT CERTAIN DEALERS BLAME AFTERMARKET PARTS RESULTING IN THE NOISE. IF THESE BOLTS WERE TO FALL OUT POSSIBLE STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352765August 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TIRES WEARING OUT QUICKLY, AND VIBRATIONS WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 50 MPH. YESTERDAY THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, AND STARTED SMOKING. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND TOOK THE CAR IN AND THE OTHER REAR TIRE HAD VERY UNUSUAL WEAR TO THE BELT ON THE INNER PART. THE SAME PLACE THE OTHER TIRE SEPARATED. IN LOOKING THIS UP ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CIVICS AND THE REAR ALIGNMENT BEING DEFECTIVE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE, IF NOT ALREADY, IS KILLED BY SUCH PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352768August 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS MISSING. I TOOK IT INTO HONDA 6 MONTHS BACK HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CAR OWNED IT BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR REVVED UP AND STARTED SLOWING WAY DOWN. I PRESS THE GAS AND NOTHING. I HAD TO TRY AND GET OVER THREW TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST NEARLY DIED. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND 3600 TO FIX. NICE WITH ONLY 94,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR THE GOOD REP HONDA HAD FOR RUNNING ALONG TIME BUT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND POSSIBLE COULD KILL SOMEONE ELSE IF NOT RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352885August 30, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE FACTORY INSTALLED (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) VISOR OF 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX SPLIT APART AND NO LONGER REMAINS IN THE FIXED UPRIGHT (FLUSH WITH CEILING) POSITION, BUT RATHER HANGS DOWN IN VIEWS WAY. THIS ISSUE OCCURED SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT FORCE OR MISUSE OF FEATURE. THIS FAILURE IS PERMANENT. ITEM WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. RESEARCH EASILY FOUND MANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES FROM OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. HONDA IS NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT CORRECTING THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352554August 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 HONDA CIVIC - UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS DURING THE 8 OR 9 MONTHS THAT I OWNED IT. MILEAGE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. DEALER SAID I WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE BUT, IN 60 YEARS OF DRIVING, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I SOLD IT BACK TO THE DEALER (AT A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS) BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO RISK MY FAMILY. MY REPLACEMENT CAR, CHEVROLET HHR, DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR HONDA HAS INFORMED MY ST. LOUIS DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT, ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, IT WAS THROUGH 2004. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352571August 29, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION ON HER 2006 HONDA CIVIC WITH $7K IN DAMAGES. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE AGENT SAID IT SHOULD HAVE BUT THE DEALER SAID THE IMPACT WASN'T HARD ENOUGH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352579August 29, 2010
TIRES
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX-L. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 23,700 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOUD VIBRATION NOISE ON THE BACK OF THE CAR FOR SOMETIME NOW AND AFTER I JUST HAD MY TIRES ROTATED, I HAVE FOUND THAT THE BACK TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS ON THEM. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME COMPLAINT AND HAVE HAD NO LUCK WITH HONDA IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED IT IS BECAUSE OF THE CONTROL ARM THAT IS MAKING THE TIRES WEAR OUT FAST. I HAVE CONTACT THE DEALER AND THEY STATE THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH PROBLEM, WHICH I FIND VERY HARD TO BELIEVE. SOME PEOPLE HAVE WENT TO OTHER DEALERS AND WERE TOLD THAT HONDA DIDN'T FEEL THIS WAS A BIG ENOUGH PROBLEM FOR A RECALL. WELL IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN WHY DON'T THEY FIX THESE CARS> ARE THEY WAITING FOR DEATHS TO OCCUR FROM FAULTY TIRES? I WANT MY CAR FIXED IT IS UNFORTUNATE, BUT I STILL OWE 17000 ON IT AND I DON'T WANT TO JUST THROW THAT MONEY OUT THE WINDOW IF I HAVE TO BE BUYING TIRES EVERY FEW MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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