Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10352582August 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY HONDA CIVIC EX 2006 MODEL SUDDENLY STARTED OVERHEATING PROBLEM, I REALIZED THIS AFTER MY RECENT OIL CHANGE AT HONDA ROUND ROCK TEXAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. THERE WAS SMALL BIT OF BLUE FLUID LEAK THAT I COULD SEE BUT AT TIMES IGNORED, THIS I SAW AFTER RECENT OIL CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352608August 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR IN MY HONDA KEEPS FALLING APART AND SOMETIMES IT FALLS RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEE ONLINE THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF HONDA OWNERS. CAN YOU DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? THIS IS THE SECOND VISOR THAT WENT BAD. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352638August 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY THEN WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. WELL THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WHILE CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION AND I WAS LUCKY THE CAR MADE IT ACROSS. NEEDLESS TO SAY $2600 AND A NEW TRANSMISSION LATER, IT NOW WORKS FINE (OF COURSE). THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING THE FRONT PUMP TO FAIL. PERSONALLY I KNOW 3 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, GEE YOU WOULD THINK THAT HONDA WOULD REALIZE THE PARTS THEY USED WERE CRAP AND RECALL THE CARS TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTERS. NEVER AGAIN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352643August 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT, I DISCOVERED MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WOULD ONLY RUN 5-10 MPH. I HAD NO WARNING; MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ONLY CAME ON THEN. I HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I WAS ONLY RELIEVED THAT I HAD ALREADY DROPPED OFF MY 2-YR. OLD SON. I PANICKED SINCE I THOUGHT I WAS DOING MORE DAMAGE BY DRIVING THE CAR. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION 2 BLOCKS AWAY AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION FOR $2600 OR I COULD GET A USED ONE FOR A COUPLE HUNDRED LESS. I WAS TOLD THE OLD ONE WAS FROM A CAR WITH OVER 60,000 MILES. (MY CAR HAS 93,500+). I CHOSE TO REBUILD IT, NOT WANTING A FAIRLY OLD TRANSMISSION. I THINK I WAS OVERCHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE, BUT I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY AT THE TIME, SINCE I WORRIED ABOUT NOT HAVING A RUNNING CAR AND I NEEDED IT REPAIRED. I AM EXTREMELY SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS COMMON FOR 2001 HONDA CIVICS, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. I READ THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS ON THE ROAD, BUT I WONDER BY WHOSE STANDARDS. I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AND COST INJURY TO THOSE IN MY CAR AND AROUND ME. I HAD NO ADVANCE WARNING THAT IT WOULD OCCUR, SO I WAS ONLY LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED AT A RED LIGHT. SO, IT MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATE DANGER TO DRIVE A CAR THAT HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE IT WILL NOT EXPLODE OR CAUSE A FIRE, BUT THERE ARE STILL THOSE RISKS INVOLVED SUCH AS IN MY SITUATION OF HAVING NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE. I STILL FEEL STRONGLY THAT A RECALL BE MADE SO THAT DRIVERS OF 2001 & 2003 HONDA CIVICS & ACCORDS,ETC. WILL HAVE AWARENESS THAT SUCH A CONDITION DOES EXIST & WHAT THEY DO WITH THE INFORMATION FALLS ON THEM. I THINK IT IS BY LUCK THAT NOTHING SERIOUS HAS OCCURRED WITH THE DEFECT ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. IT WOULD BE A TRAGEDY FOR JUST ONE PERSON TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED TO SEND OUT THAT INFORMATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352466August 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC FAILS AGAIN IN THE HEAT. HAVE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT VISOR JUST TO HAVE THEM FAIL AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. WHEN THEY FAIL AT THE HINGES, IT CAUSES THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN IN THE LINE OF SITE, IF YOU REMOVE IT, THEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY PROTECT FROM THE SUN SHINING IN YOUR EYES. HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS AS THERE ARE 1,000'S OF POSTING AND THE DEALERS ALL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS AN ISSUE. HONDA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A RECALL AND A VISOR DESIGN THAT WORKS VERSES JUST DOING NOTHING...IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352528August 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC BROKE AND IS NOW HANGING DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND FORUMS WHERE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352529August 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE HONDA 07 CIVIC SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND MUST BE RECALLED! THE HEAT CAUSES THE VISORS TO CRACK AND BECOME SUSPENDED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AFTER IT CRACKS IT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ADMITS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I MUST PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED! THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I'VE REPLACED BOTH VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352244August 27, 2010
TIRES:VALVE
2 VALVE STEMS FAILED ON VEHICLE. FIRST ONE CAUSED THE TIRE TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE SECOND ONE WAS NOTICED BEFORE DAMAGE WAS DONE. HAD THE DAMAGED TIRE REPLACED AND ALL VALVE STEMS REPLACED. I HAVE 2 OF THE VALVE STEMS THAT WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352246August 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR STARTED EXHIBITING TROUBLING CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE POWER MANAGEMENT AND AVAILABLE POWER. THE CAR RELIES ON A GAS ENGINE AND ELECTRIC ASSIST TO PROVIDE FULL POWER IN ALL DRIVING SITUATIONS. DURING THE SUMMER WHEN TEPERATURES RISE, THE CAR STARTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY PROVIDING POWER FROM THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DUE TO THE BATTERY CRASHING TO 0. ONCE THE BATTERY "RECALIBRATES" THE CAR PROVIDES VERY LITTLE POWER USING ONLY THE GAS ENGINE. THIS BATTERY CRASH HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS AND MEANS IN THE REAL WORLD THAT WHEN I AM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC I MAY HAVE VERY LITTLE POWER TO GET THE CAR UP TO SPEED AND RISK GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TO SAY THE CAR BECOMES "SLUGGISH" IS AN OVERSTATEMENT. HONDA HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE AR HAS A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT PREVENTS THE BATTERIES FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN OPERATION THE BATTERY WILL CRASH EACH TIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA IS DOING NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352308August 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. HAD BATTERY COMPUTER REPLACED PER HONDA REQUEST AND EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER GOING UP INCLINES AND GOING BACKWARDS DOWNHILL IN LOW GEAR. HAD FAMILY IN CAR AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE GOING UP THIS HILL. THIS CAR WILL GO UP THIS HILL WITH LESS PEOPLE BUT WE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351948August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL PERTAINING TO AN ENGINE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HOWEVER FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE HYBRID BATTERY BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL AND WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT POOR GAS MILEAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLUGGISHLY ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING AN ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352008August 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE ON A HONDA CIVIC 2000 WITH UNDER 11, 000 MILES CAUSING CAR TO HIT SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN A PARKING LOT. CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DETERMNED TO BE FAILURE OF THE SEAL SURROUNDING PISTON ON THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352144August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID -- THIS VEHICLE RELIES ON BATTERY ASSISTANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20+ HORSEPOWER BUT IS NOW SEVERELY COMPROMISED BY BATTERY DEGRADATION THAT HONDA IS TRYING TO COVER UP WITH A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" THAT ONLY DECREASES VEHICLE'S DEPENDENCE ON THE BATTERY THUS ENSURES LESS HORSEPOWER THAN ADVERTISED. THE CAR HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO RELY ON IT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, SUDDEN LOSSES OF POWER, DYING BATTERY, AND MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352040August 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARD FROM HER RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND INTO A GUTTER IN A NEIGHBORS FRONT YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS NOT OCCUPIED UPON THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DITCH AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE TRUNK AND THE REAR BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE IN PARK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352152August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE BATTERY SOFTWARE WAS UPGRADED UNDER THE A VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOLLOWING THE REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352162August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING TO A FULL STOP, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND OCCASIONALLY, WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352151August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TELLING HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS LESS POWERFUL THAN BEFORE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AND WAS NOT NOTICEABLE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT ON A STEEP INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO EXHIBITING LESS GAS MILEAGE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT HAVE NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352206August 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC FISHTAILS TERRIBLY, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER BUT EVEN IN THE SUMMER ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN I HIT EVEN LITTLE BUMPS THE CAR SHIFTS TO THE SIDE. IT FORCES ME TO SLOW DOWN BUT IT GETS WORSE BETWEEN 30-40 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE NOT CRASHED DUE TO THE PROBLEM (YET) BUT IN CERTAINLY CONCERNS ME AND MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE OUR CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351884August 26, 2010
STEERING
NEW VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 6-7-10 TOOK INTO SERVICE RE INTERMITTENT CREAKING WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING UP. PROBLEM NOT IDENTIFIED. 6-23-10 PROBLEM CONTINUES, NOW CONSTANT WHEN GOING FORWARD AND BACKING UP WHEN TURNING WHEEL. LUBRICANT APPLIED TO STEERING COLUMN. 7-2-10 PROBLEM CONTINUES, SERVICE DEPARTMENT "HAD A CONFERENCE" WITH EXPERIENCED REPAIR EMPLOYEES. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED, PARTS ORDERED. 7-26-10 2 DAY REPAIR, "STEERING BOLTS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY", RETORQUED 8-4-10 PROBLEM CONTINUES, CREAKING NOW LOUDER. LEFT CAR WITH THEM FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE ON VACATION. "BOTH FRONT DRIVESHAFTS BINDING", BOTH REPLACED. 8-24-10 RETURNED FROM VACATION, PROBLEM CONTINUES. THEY WANT ME TO TAKE CARE IN AGAIN FOR SIXTH ATTEMPT TO FIX. MAJOR CONCERN: DOES THIS NOISE INDICATE A SAFETY CONCERN? THEY REASSURE ME THAT IT ISN'T BUT ALSO STATE THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN 5 OTHER CARS, SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL, "SOME WE COULDN'T FIX" DECISION TIME: RETURN THE CAR FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT OR FILE THROUGH LEMON LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351678August 25, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
JUST WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO HONDA... FOR LEAVING ME FREAKING HIGH AND DRY HOLDING A REPAIR BILL THEY CREATED. I KNOW NOW THE PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED... TOO BAD IT'S PEOPLE ON THE FREAKING INTERNET HELPING OUT, RATHER THAN HONDA. SORRY... BUT IT'S ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE FOR THIS "SERVICE BULLETIN" TO GET SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET AND NOT SENT TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL ON IT... IT'D BE VERY COSTLY. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO SEND THIS "SERVICE BULLETIN" TO ALL OWNERS, AND THEN THEY COULD HAVE THE OPTION TO CHANGE THE PART IF THEY HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES OF RIDICULOUS EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HONDA IS HOPING... THAT MOST OF THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS WILL FIND OUT THERE IS A PROBLEM AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES... LIKE I DID... NICE HONDA... AFREAKINGP'RECIATE IT. I MEAN HECK... IT TAKES THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF MILES TO REALIZE YOUR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. AND EVEN AFTER YOU REPLACE THE TIRES, YOU JUST KINDA JUST CHALK IT UP THAT YOU SIMPLY NEEDED A NEW SET. IT'S NOT UNTIL YOU GO THROUGH MAYBE THAT 2ND SET, WHEN YOU START TO THINK... IS IT MY IMAGINATION, OR ARE THESE TIRES WEARING FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD? BEING THAT I WAS A STUDENT IN 2007, I COULD ONLY AFFORD TO REPLACE TWO TIRES AT A TIME. IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE HOW FAST THE TIRES DEGRADED... SOUNDED LIKE A [XXX] HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT TO LAND ON MY ROOF... THE REAR TIRES WERE BAD. I REPLACED THE TWO TIRES AT A WALMART SERVICE CENTER. WITHIN SIX MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE THE OTHER TIRES I HADN'T REPLACED THE LAST TIME. FULL CIRCLE... 10 MONTHS LATER AND SOUNDING LIKE THE BACK OF THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL OFF. KINDA SOUNDS LIKE WHEN YOU OPEN UP ONLY ONE WINDOW (THREE INCHES OR SO) GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MILES AN HOUR... BOP.. BOP... BOP.. BOP..BOP OVER AND OVER. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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