Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10345377July 26, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS FALLEN OFF COMPLETELY. THE PLASTIC CASING HOLDING THE VISOR TOGETHER SPLIT AT THE SEAM. MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 30,050. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345114July 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE CAR SEEMED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A SUDDEN DECELERATION. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THIS WEEK AS THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES AND THUS FAR HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345109July 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS (DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE) SPLIT OPEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES. THE PLASTIC CASING HOLDING THE VISOR TOGETHER SPLIT AT THE SEEM ON BOTH VISORS. AS A RESULT, THEY ARE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THEY CANNOT FOLD UP. THEY FALL AND PARTIALLY OBSTRUCT THE VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. EVEN THE REPLACEMENT VISORS ARE OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION, AND THEREFORE OFFER LITTLE REMEDY SINCE THEY TOO WILL INEVITABLY SPLIT OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345111July 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC ARE DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC INSIDE THE VISOR WEAKENS AND BREAKS IN THE HEAT, AND THE VISOR NO LONGER STAYS IN PLACE. IT CAN DROP INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION AT ANY TIME, POSING A HAZARD FOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. IT CAN NO LONGER BE USED TO BLOCK THE SUN, SO VISIBILITY IS REDUCED WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345002July 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH 2007 HONDA CIVICS, WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE SUN VISORS SPLIT IN HOT WEATHER, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NO LONGER BE ADJUSTABLE TO BLOCK THE SUN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345063July 24, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THIS INVOLVED A 3 CAR CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CIVIC WAS THE LAST CAR TO TRY TO STOP. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE TIME TO STOP AND SINCE THERE WAS A CONCRETE BARRIER ON ONE SIDE AND TRAFFIC IN OTHER LANES, THE CAR REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A GREAT DEAL OF CHEST PAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345085July 24, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2002 HONDA CIVIC, 60,800 MILES. THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CAN RESULT IN DEATH IN CASE OF ACCIDENT IF THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING. HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS FOR FREE (RECALL) SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344853July 23, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER TIME THE VIBRATION BECAME MUCH WORSE AND MORE PROFOUND WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN REGARDS TO A SUSPENSION RELATED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344860July 23, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHILE TURNING WHEEL. FIRST TIME WAS FEBRUARY 2010. DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN. DID NOT WORK. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES---PROBLEM SOLVED. JULY 2010 CREAKING IN STEERING IS BACK. BROUGHT IN TO DEALER AND TOLD BOTH STRUT ASSEMBLIES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. TWO WEEK BACK ORDER ON STRUTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344904July 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING EIGHT TO TEN FEET AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION INTO A FIELD. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS, BROKEN BREAST BONE AND SEVERAL BRUISES. HE ALSO HAD BRUISES ON HIS SHOULDER THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVEN DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,887.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10344942July 23, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
2005 HONDA CIVIC WITH 60,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. REPLACED REAR TIRES ABOUT 10,000 MILES AGO, AND THE NEW TIRES ARE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE, CAUSING EXTREME NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AND SOME VIBRATION. THE ORIGINAL TIRES WORE VERY WELL. REAR TIRE WEAR IS SIGNIFICANT. NEW FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING EVENLY. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON IN HONDA CIVICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344965July 23, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FALL DOWN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344981July 23, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS SPLIT ALONG THE HINGE LINE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THIS BLOCKS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AT UNWANTED TIMES AND HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE INSTANCES OF BLIND VISION TO TRAFFIC AROUND ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344745July 22, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. DURING A ROUTINE WHEEL ALIGNMENT BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL DUE TO A PROBLEM WITHIN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HE NEEDED TO HAVE A CROSS BAR REPLACED ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344786July 22, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY FELL INTO HER VIEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344490July 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY '06 HONDA CIVIC'S SUN VISORS SPLIT OPEN AFTER A HOT DAY THIS SUMMER. THEY DO NOT STAY UP AND KEEP HANGING IN FRONT OF MY FACE WHILE I DRIVE POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. I FOUND THAT THERE ARE COMPLAINTS FROM HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, CLAIMING THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW WHEN SUBJECTED TO CAR'S INTERIOR HEAT. THIS IS A CRITICAL VISIBILITY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLY LOST OF LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344560July 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. THERE IS NO STUTTERING, STALLING, OR ENGINE MISFIRES, IT QUIETLY JUST QUITS. THE RADIO, HEATER FAN, BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK BUT NOT THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BUSY STATE ROADS, CREATING HAVOC AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STITUATIONS AS OTHER CARS SWERVE AND ANGRILY HONK HORNS TO AVOID A COLLISION. WHEN I FINALLY COME A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL QUIT - WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WHEN IT FAILS EACH TIME. MY MECHANIC FIRST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I DID A WEB SEARCH AND SAW THAT THERE IS A HONDA RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND OTHER WORKTWO HONDA DEALERS HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN TO WITH HONDA CIVICS AND OTHER MODELS, INCLUDING 1998. UNFORTUNATELY, MY HONDA DEALER SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT MY CAR HAS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE SAME BASIS FOR THE HONDA IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUED IN 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344254July 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344279July 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE HAS DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS. AT FIRST VISOR VERY LOOSE. OVER TIME VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. THIS HINDERS DRIVING AND BEING ABLE TO SEE THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS. NOW THE ENTIRE VISOR HAS COME OFF AS IT WON'T STAY ON ITS HINGE. NOW I DRIVE IN THE MORNING FACING THE SUN AND DRIVE HOME FACING THE SUN. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF YOU WITH THE SUN IN YOUR FACE. HONDA AGREES I CAN GET A REPLACEMENT AT MY EXPENSE BUT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A FLAW WITH MANY HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344309July 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE PROBLEM IS INFREQUENT BUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSSES ALL POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUES RUNNING BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES CONTINUE WORKING BUT THERE IS NO POWER. IT LASTS SECONDS. I HAVE ALWAYS STOPPED THE CAR BY BRAKING AND THEN STARTED IT UP. IT TAKES ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE POWER RETURNS. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS WITH TRAFFIC AROUND. A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING UP A 7 MILE DIRT ROAD GOING ABOUT 15 TO 25 MPH IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. IT WAS NEAR THE END OF THE ROAD. THE BATTERY INDICATOR ON THE HYBRID SHOWED IT TO BE ABOUT 60% CHARGED. NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TRIED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SINCE THERE ARE IDIOSYNCRASIES WITH THE SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT CAN SUDDENLY SHOWED THE BATTERY NEARLY UNCHARGED AND THEN SUDDENLY SHOW IT NORMALLY CHARGED. THIS SHOULD TAKE TIME SINCE THE BATTERY SHOULD CHARGE OVER TIME. THE STALLING HAS HAPPENED DURING THE TIMES WHERE THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT SHOWS A SUDDEN CHANGE ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING. HOWEVER, WITH THE 3 MOST RECENT EPISODES NO AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON AND THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT SHOWED A NORMAL CHARGE. ALSO THE INDICATOR THAT SHOWS THE MPG I AM GETTING AT THAT MOMENT CAN GO TO ZERO WHEN COSTING DOWN A HILL. I SHOULD BE REGISTERING A MAXIMUM MPG READING IN THAT SETTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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