Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10348969August 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR SPLIT OPEN ON HOT DAY AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP OR DOWN. IMPACTS VISIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348964August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HONDA HYBRID 2006 LOOSES ALL ITS INDICATORS WHEN THE WEATHER IS EITHER HOT OR COLD; I LOOSE AIR CONDITIONING, AND SPEED INDICATOR; IMA SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE ALARMS GOES OFF. CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY HONDA DEALER; COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR. AFTER RECENT RECALL AND SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLED YESTERDAY, THE CAR COULD BARELY START AT A LIGHT (RPM UP TO 6000, DRIVE ENGAGED, BARELY ANY MOVE FORWARD), AND NOT EVEN AN ALARM LIGHT ON ANYMORE; THIS REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349023August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
IMA BATTERY DETERIORATION AND/OR IMA BATTERY DRAINING RESULTING IN LITTLE POWER/PICKUP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349024August 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM IN THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE DEALER STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 01V329000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; YET, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE OWNER BELIEVED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE VIN SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUE FOR THAT SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED REGARDING THE PCM. HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 11/04/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349033August 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND THE PLASTIC SOFTENS/MELTS TO THE POINT WHERE THE SUN VISORS CANNOT BE PLACED BACK INTO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION NOR DO THEY STAY PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION. THIS BLOCKS A PORTION OF THE NORMAL VIEW OF THE ROAD AND CAN BE A HAZARD. IT IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN THAT HONDA NEEDS TO FIX. I ORIGINALLY HAD HONDA REPLACE IT AS PART OF THE WARRANTY BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT REPLACED AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT SINCE IT WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT'S SAD TO SEE THAT IT IS 4 YEARS LATER, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT NOT TO PUT THOSE INTO THAT CAR. IF I BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM HONDA AND IT HAS A PLASTIC SUN VISOR, I WILL NOT BUY IT. IT IS A DEAL BREAKER B/C IT IS SUCH A NUISANCE AND IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A COMPANY NOT LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR OWN LESSONS LEARNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349070August 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE NOTICED OUR 2007 CIVIC VIBRATING BADLY IN LATE 07. ON A LONG TRIP, THE REAR TIRE BLISTERED AND SHREDDED; THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ALL IN ALL, BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND JUNE 2009, WE HAD TWO ALIGNMENTS AND PUT ON 4 NEW REAR TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE BAD REAR CONTROL ARMS ON THE VEHICLE. MANY DRIVER'S ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE DUE TO MILEAGE (IT'S A COMMUTER CAR SO WE PUT ON A LOT OF MILES PRETTY QUICKLY) AND SINCE IT WAS NOT RECALLED FOR THE CONTROL ARM, JUST A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED )SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2008), THAT WE WOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING REGARDING THE REPAIR. WE HAVE SPENT AN ESTIMATED $1200 IN REPAIRS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD DEFINITELY BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. HONDA IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY CONTROL ARMS THAT WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349089August 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKEN AND DANGLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349118August 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
SUN VISORS ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC FAIL WHEN THEY GET HOT AND START TO COME APART. EVENTUALLY THE VISOR IS NO LONGER ABLE TO STAY UP IN EITHER THE FULL FORWARD OR FULL REAR POSITION AND JUST DANGLES IN THE TOP HALF OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. THIS HAPPENED LAST SUMMER ON BOTH VISORS AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. HONDA REPLACED THE FIRST SET UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY REPLACED THEM WITH THE VISORS OF IDENTICAL DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349120August 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA THAT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO STOP PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE. HAD UPDATE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER A HYBRID CAR. IT BASICALLY RUNS OFF THE ENGINE. THE ONLY TIME THE INTEGRATE MOTOR ASSIST UNIT WORKS IS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST MOVING FROM A STOP, AND EVEN THEN IT IS RELATIVELY USELESS. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY WAS EXCELLENT. MOTOR ASSIST WORKED GREAT. HONDA ISSUED RECALL UPDATE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS FOR EARLY BATTERY FAILURE. THEY HAVE SHUT OFF THE HYBRID SYSTEM IN ORDER TO STOP BATTERY FAILURE WHICH WOULD HAVE COST THEM OVER $2000 PER CAR TO REPLACE. THEY HAVE NOT EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES OF EXISTING OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WHO HAVE 60,000 MILES. THE BATTERY WILL NOW LAST TO THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BECAUSE IT NO LONGER NEEDS TO WORK. ACCORDING TO THE DASHBOARD, THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY CHARGING THE BATTERY, EVEN WHEN I PUSH THE PEDAL TO GET ONTO A HIGHWAY. THIS IS NOT THE HYBRID CAR I PURCHASED AND USED FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. IT IS BASICALLY A GAS ENGINE WITH 40 HP. THE CAR HIT OVER 6500 RPM TO GET UP A HILL WITH ONE PASSENGER, AND THE MOTOR ASSIST DIDN'T TURN ON..BUT THE POWER BARS STAYED AT THE MIDDLE RANGE AND HONDA SAYS IT SHOULD. HOW DOES A VEHICLE REDUCE IMA ASSIST WHEN HITTING THE GAS? WHAT IS ALL THIS RESERVE BATTERY FOR? PROBABLY TO KEEP THE FLASHING LIGHTS WORKING WHEN SOMEONE HITS ME IN THE BACK THINKING I AM ACTUALLY MOVING. THIS UPDATE IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348634August 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR STARTS TO REGENERATE (CHARGE THE HYBRID BATTERY) AND THEN A SHORT BURST OF ASSIST (ELECTRICAL DRIVE FROM THE HYBRID BATTERY) WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT TWICE A WEEK AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I SOMETIMES GET INTO STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. THIS MEANS THAT I COULD BE BRAKING AND THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, POSSIBLY HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348639August 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR BRAKE PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. DURING THE WINTER OR WHENEVER THE FLOOR MATS WERE WET THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPATED 10/27/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348694August 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
1. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT EVENTS LEAD UP TO THIS FAILURE. 2. IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED APPROX. 90% OF THE TIME. (CAR IS IN PARK.) THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHICH CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY IF THE CAR IS STOLEN. 3. MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348703August 11, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED ON JUN 5, 2009; HOWEVER, WITHIN A YEAR THE SUN VISOR WAS DAMAGED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED ON JULY 29, 2009 AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED AGAIN ON OCTOBER 26,2010. UPDATED 11/08/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348862August 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT AROUND IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED VIA EMAIL AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348890August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH 103,000 MILES. WENT TO TAKE IT HOME AND GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT IN AND THE CODE WAS P0740. THE TRANSMISSION MAN SAYS I NEED THE TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED TO THE TUNE OF $2000.00 TO $2500.00. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN ON THE COMPUTER AND AM FINDING OUT ABOUT 50% OF THIS CODE IS ON HONDAS. I THINK HONDA HAS A PROBLEM THEY AREN'T ADDRESSING AND LEAVING THE CONSUMER OUT IN THE COLD. HELP, CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CODE COMES ON AND THEY RESET IT AND A FEW DAYS LATER IT COMES BACK ON WHEN I GET TO HIGHER SPEEDS. AM GOING TO TRY A TRANSMISSION FLUSH FIRST, BUT HAVE READ IT REALLY DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD. I AM GOING TO CONTACT HONDA AND SEE IF THEY WILL HELP IN ANYWAY. I DO THINK THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING IN TO FOR THE CONSUMER AND MAKE HONDA DO WHAT'S RIGHT. THEY ARE SELLING AND CONTINUING TO SELL A CAR WITH A PROBLEM THAT THEY AREN'T ADDRESSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348384August 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHILE DRIVING A 2009 HYBRID HONDA CIVIC IN SMALL TOWN TRAFFIC, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BRAKED SUDDENLY. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES IN THE HONDA, I GOT NO RESPONSE. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED (25-35 MPH) AND ENGAGED THE HAND BRAKE (EMERGENCIA), WHICH STOPPED THE CAR IN TIME TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. I TRIED TO USE THE CAR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE SINCE AND WILL TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348753August 10, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC DEFECT WITH THE SUN VISORS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE VISOR TO THE CURVED BAR ATTACHED TO THE ROOF SEEMED TO BE SPLIT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. THE DESIGN FLAW, ALLOWED THE SUN VISORS TO MOVE FREELY AND NOT STAY IN PLACE IN THE UP POSITION AND THEY MOVED FREELY ABOUT TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348396August 10, 2010
AIR BAGS
SRS SYSTEM IN 2001 HONDA CIVIC MOSTLY NON-FUNCTIONING. LIGHT ALWAYS RETURNS. COMPLETION OF AIR BAG RECALL IN 2009 LEFT LIGHT STILL ON--DROVE AWAY FROM DEALER LIKE THIS AND THEY HAD NO PROBLEM WITH LIGHT ON. WAS ADVISED BY TO OFFICE THAT PROBLEM WAS CODE NOT RESET. RETURNED TO HAVE CODE "RESET" WHICH DEALER CLAIMED WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. LIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348405August 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A PASSENGER INFORMED HER THAT IT SMELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED GREEN LIQUID UNDER THE FRONT END. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED A LEAK WAS COMING IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348447August 10, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUN VISOR FAILS. I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW AND AFTER 2 YEARS IN 2008 THE SUN VISOR FAILED. THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BLOCK MY VIEW. I WOULD HAVE TO QUICKLY RELEASE MY GRIP FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUSH THE SUN VISOR OUT OF MY VIEW SO I COULD VIEW WHERE I WAS GOING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISORS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, 2 YEARS LATER (2010) THE VISORS HAVE FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN THE SAME BEHAVIOR. I HAVE CONVERSED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND MANY HAVE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I MAY GET HONDA TO REPLACE THE SUN VISORS AGAIN BUT THEY WILL MOST LIKELY DO THE SAME THING IN 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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