Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10336902June 17, 2010
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336641June 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. FOR THE PAST SIX OR SO MONTHS SOMETIMES WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP OR AFTER SLOWING DOWN THE IMA BATTERY INDICATOR WILL DROP TO 1 OR NO BARS WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING AND FOR AT LEAST 1 MINUTE AFTERWARD I HAVE ALMOST NO POWER AND CAN BARELY ACCELERATE. THE LOSS OF POWER IS SO BAD THAT I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED CRASHES. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY, BUT MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, MY MPG ALSO DROPS QUITE A BIT. SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT IT MAKES DRIVING VERY HAZARDOUS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CAR IS NOT GOING INTO AUTO-STOP AS OFTEN AS IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO HONDA DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH HAVE SAID THAT THEY CAN'T "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM AND THAT NO "CODES" ARE COMING UP. THE FIRST DEALERSHIP DID NOTHING. THE SECOND ONE, WHICH WAS WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED "RESET THE COMPUTER" BUT NOTHING ELSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN GIVEN BACK TO ME BOTH TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336646June 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS AWAITING UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THE PREVIOUS YEAR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336667June 16, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED ON, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY AND THERE WERE NO FAILURE FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336406June 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE IN 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. ENGINE SEIZED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS CAR GIVES NO WARNING OF PROBLEM AND JUST STALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336441June 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 17,000 MILE SERVICE ON MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC, FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE WAS AT ZERO. I PAID TO HAVE NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND CALLED HONDA AMERICA FOR EXPLANATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. HONDA AMERICA REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. IT SAYS 17,00 MILES FALLS WITHIN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336493June 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY YESTERDAY, AND MY CAR OVERHEATED. I PULLED OVER AND LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN, THEN CHECKED THE COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR. IT WAS EMPTY, AS WAS THE RESERVE TANK. AFTER LETTING THE CAR COMPLETELY COOL, I DROVE IT TO THE LOCAL GAS STATION AND PURCHASED SOME ENGINE COOLANT. I FILLED UP THE RADIATOR AND THE RESERVE TANK, AND DROVE HOME. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT A DEALER FOR TODAY ALREADY, SO I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAR IS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX, WITH ~65K MILES ON IT. IT'S NOT EVEN 4 YEARS OLD YET. I'M WAITING ON THE DEALER TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336516June 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 28, 2010 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO CRACK; THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE PARTIALLY COVERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336528June 15, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR SPLIT OPEN JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2007. DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE VISORS WERE ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE SO MANY HAD FAILED. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE MADE SURE VISOR WAS NEVER LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION, HOWEVER THE VISOR SPLIT OPEN AGAIN WHILE IN THE UP POSITION. I WAS ONLY OUT OF THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES. THE MILEAGE IS 53000, SO IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SEEING HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. CAN HONDA NOT BE MADE TO REPLACE OR REDESIGN THESE VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336152June 14, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS HANDLING THE CASE AND SHE WAS AWAITING AN OUTCOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 191,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10336160June 14, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC GX . THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AND WAS FORCED TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. THE IMPACT CRACKED THE CONTACT'S RADIATOR.THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND AT HAD NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336183June 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT SPEEDS OF 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336216June 14, 2010
VISIBILITY
SAFETY ISSUE SUN VISOR EXPLODES IMPEDES VISIONS. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON 8TH GENERATION HONDA CIVICS. I JUST WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST. I OWN 2006 HONDA CIVIC. BOTH SUNVISORS EXPLODED OR BROKE. I WAS ADVISED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336234June 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOUD SOUND COMING FROM FRONT END, TOOK IT IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE WORN OUT AT 18,XXX MILES. I DRIVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES AND I ARGUED THAT IT WAS TOO EARLY FOR THAT TO HAPPEN AND WAS TOLD IT DEPENDS ON THE DRIVER. I HAVE DRIVEN 5 CARS IN MY LIFE AND THE AVG BRAKE LIFE WAS 60-70,000 MILES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I HAVE TO DO REPAIRS ON A 2009 CIVIC THAT I PURCHASED WITH 10 MILES ON IT. I CALLED AND COMPLAINED TO CORPORATE AND WAS GIVEN THE COMPANY LINE. NO HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336298June 14, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR FELL INTO THE CONTACTS LINE OF VIEW. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS LIABILITY. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,020.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336061June 13, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2002 HONDA CIVIC--SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, IT REMAINS THAT WAY BECAUSE I DO NOT BELIEVE THE MECHANICS ARE ALL THAT GOOD AND WOULD AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE THE AIR BAG AND CHARGE ME FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336013June 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
OBD CODE 1240 RECURS DESPITE REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND REPROGRAMMING OF COMPUTER. IT SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED BY EXTENDED HIGH SPEED DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335992June 12, 2010
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS BREAKING I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO ALREADY AND HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335759June 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC SI AND WAS CHECKING ON THE VALVE ADJUSTMENT IN MY ENGINE TODAY. I NOTICED ONE OF THE CAM LOBES (CYLINDER #3 ON THE EXHAUST SIDE) HAD SOME SEVERE GALLING AND PITTING. ALL OF THE OTHER CAM LOBES WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION. AFTER DOING SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET (SEARCH FOR "CAM GALLING" OR "HONDA GALLING" OR SOMETHING SIMILAR) I HAVE FOUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE TO MANY WHO OWN THIS YEAR CIVIC SI. I ALSO FOUND SOME SITES STATING IT IS ALSO A PROBLEM IN OTHER K SERIES ENGINES (MY CAR HAS A K20A3 ENGINE) AND POSSIBLY A PROBLEM IN OTHER HONDA CARS/SUVS. MY FEAR IS THAT THE LOBE COULD DISINTEGRATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND CAUSE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT. I PLAN ON TAKING PICTURES TOMORROW AND SEEING WHAT HONDA RECOMMENDS. SINCE THE MAINTENANCE INTERVAL ON ADJUSTING VALVES IS 110,000 MILES ON MY HONDA, IT'S DIFFICULT TO CATCH A PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE THE WARRANTY IS UP SINCE REMOVING A VALVE COVER IS NOT A STANDARD PROCEDURE...ALTHOUGH I WOULD VENTURE TO GUESS THE PROBLEM HAD BEGUN DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AND, LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF POSTS ON THE ISSUE, SOMETHING HONDA SHOULD BE RECALLING OR HELPING WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335764June 11, 2010
VISIBILITY
2008 DRIVER VISOR BROKE. THIS IS THE SECOND BROKEN DRIVER SIDE VISOR, I CONSIDER THIS A DRIVING HAZARD SINCE IT IMPAIRED VISION. THE VISORS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY HONDA. I HAVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND APPEARS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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