Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10281935August 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND AND FULLY EXPOSED TO STONES, SAND AND ROAD DEBRIS THAT KICKS UP FROM THE HIGHWAY. MY CONDENSER ORIGINALLY HAD BLACK PAINT ON IT BUT IT NOW IS DENTED, LEAKS AND LOOKS SANDBLASTED AND IS BLOCKED FULL OF ROAD SALT CAUSING THE DEFROST FUNCTION AND THE AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL AND FREON 134A TO BE EXHAUSTED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE BECAUSE OF THIS POOR UNPROTECTED DESIGN. RECOMMEND THE MANUFACTURER BE COMPELLED TO MAKE AVAILABLE SOME FORM OF PROTECTIVE MEASURE TO PREVENT THIS PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST FUNCTION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281966August 27, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN CRASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10282003August 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED A LITTLE THEN IT WAS OK, GOT DOWN THE HIGHWAY, EXIT THE HIGHWAY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRANSMISSION FAILED. HAD TO COAST AROUND A CORNER. NOTHING BEFORE TO LET ME KNOW THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING UNTIL THEN. COULD HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE REARED ENDED ME WHILE DOING 70 MPH. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE HONDA CIVIC 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282017August 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A SQUEALING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THE AGGRESSIVE FORCE CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO SECURE THE DRIVER EXTREMELY TIGHT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282033August 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN COMING TO A LOW SPEED STOP THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT ABOUT 6 MPH AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM GOES MANUAL REDUCING BRAKING EFFECT BY OVER 60%. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BUMPER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281785August 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AT 16,500 DUE TO REAR CONTROL ARM DESIGN FLAW. HONDA ISSUED TSB 08-001. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT UNLESS PRESSED. I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, CONFRONTED THEM AND FINALLY THEY "REPAIRED" REAR CONTROL ARM???? BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE MY WORN TIRES OR GIVE ME A TIRE ALIGNMENT. I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT MY EXPENSE AND NOW 4,000 MILES LATER , I HEAR EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND WONDER IF THE PROBLEM WAS EVER FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY AND ROAD HAZARD. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER BEING CHARGED OR HARASSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281648August 25, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OVERSEAS FROM A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. THIS PERSON HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ON OR ABOUT 12 JULY 2009 MY WIFE AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED THE DISTINCT ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NEXT DAY, MY WIFE SAW PUFFS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND A MUCH STRONGER ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL GARAGE IN SCHERTZ, TX AND EXACTLY MATCHES THE SYMPTOMS OF THE FOLLOWING RECALL FEB 24, 2004 | RECALL ID# 75776. THE COMPLAINT GOES BEYOND THE INITIAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AS MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF BOTH A LOCAL HONDA DEALER, GILMAN HONDA IN SELMA, TX AND TO HONDA.COM VIA THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE. BOTH ENTITIES STATED WORDS TO THE AFFECT OF "THAT VIN DOESN'T EXIST." THROUGH INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED THAT HONDA DROPPED THE VIN ONCE THE VEHICLE SHIPPED OVERSEAS AS PART OF THE MILITARY NEW CAR SALES PROGRAM. NEITHER ENTITY, EITHER THE LOCAL DEALER OR HONDA USA MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM FOR ANY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER THAT PURCHASES AN AMERICAN CAR WHILE STATIONED OVERSEAS AND NEEDS SOME REGULATORY AGENCY TO MANDATE A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281713August 25, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUDDEN FAILURE OF HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS, DUE TO OVERHEATING OF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH. DAMAGE TO BOTH SWITCH AND COUPLER HAVE OCCURRED. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I TOOK IT TO HIM AFTER SUDDEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V086000, FOR HONDA CIVIC 2002 VEHICLES. HONDA HAD THEIR OWN RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, UNDER "CAMPAIGN P23." I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CIVIC, BUT AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP. SAYS THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281716August 25, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND HIGHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS TOO SHORT AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BEND INWARD AND FORM A BLISTER. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $230.00. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THERE IS A CURRENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR AND RESULT IN THE REAR TIRES HAVING TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000. UPDATED 09/25/09 *BF UPDATED 09/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281750August 25, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
OUR 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE DEVELOPED A ROAD NOISE IN THE REAR TIRES AT ABOUT 12K MILES. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 5K AND I HAVE SERVICE ORDER REQUESTS TO BACK THIS UP. AT 15KMILES THE NOISE HAD GOTTEN UNBEARABLE. I ASKED MY LOCAL MECHANIC TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING OBVIOUS BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND HE NOTED THAT THE REAR TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE THE BELTS SLIPPED AND THAT THE RIGHT TIRE APPEARED WORN OUT. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY DIRECTED ME TO BRIDGESTONE WHO TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT BECAUSE HONDA HAS A CHASSIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT WARRANTED FOR WEAR. HONDA SAID THERE IS NO TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THEIR SUSPENSION AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. SO I HAVE A CAR WITH TIRES THAT ARE WORN OUT AT 15K MILES AND I HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO EAT IT AND HOPE THAT THE NEXT SET OF TIRES WEARS BETTER. THIS IS UNSAFE IN MY OPINION. POOT TIRE WEAR CAN ONLY COME FROM SO MANY THINGS. I HAVE AIR PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, SO IT WASN'T IMPROPER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE IS NEW SO IT ISN'T SUSPENSION ISSUES, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED TWICE IN FIRST 10K MILES (DOCUMENTED). I GUESS HAVING UNSAFE TIRES ON A ONE YEAR OLD AUTOMOBILE IS NOT A BIG DEAL FOR HONDA, BUT IT IS FOR ME. HAVING A 1 YEAR OLD AUTO IN THE DRIVE WAY THAT WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUT OF THE NEIGHBORGOOD ISN'T A GOOD THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281751August 25, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
OUR 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE DEVELOPED A ROAD NOISE IN THE REAR TIRES AT ABOUT 12K MILES. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 5K AND I HAVE SERVICE ORDER REQUESTS TO BACK THIS UP. AT 15KMILES THE NOISE HAD GOTTEN UNBEARABLE. I ASKED MY LOCAL MECHANIC TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING OBVIOUS BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND HE NOTED THAT THE REAR TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE THE BELTS SLIPPED AND THAT THE RIGHT TIRE APPEARED WORN OUT. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY DIRECTED ME TO BRIDGESTONE WHO TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT BECAUSE HONDA HAS A CHASSIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT WARRANTED FOR WEAR. HONDA SAID THERE IS NO TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THEIR SUSPENSION AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. SO I HAVE A CAR WITH TIRES THAT ARE WORN OUT AT 15K MILES AND I HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO EAT IT AND HOPE THAT THE NEXT SET OF TIRES WEARS BETTER. THIS IS UNSAFE IN MY OPINION. POOT TIRE WEAR CAN ONLY COME FROM SO MANY THINGS. I HAVE AIR PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, SO IT WASN'T IMPROPER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE IS NEW SO IT ISN'T SUSPENSION ISSUES, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED TWICE IN FIRST 10K MILES (DOCUMENTED). I GUESS HAVING UNSAFE TIRES ON A ONE YEAR OLD AUTOMOBILE IS NOT A BIG DEAL FOR HONDA, BUT IT IS FOR ME. HAVING A 1 YEAR OLD AUTO IN THE DRIVE WAY THAT WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUT OF THE NEIGHBORGOOD ISN'T A GOOD THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281759August 25, 2009
VISIBILITY
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISORS BOTH "EXPLODED" ON 06' HONDA CIVIC AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CIVICS. VERY VALID SAFETY COMPLAINT AS YOU CANNOT SEE WITH THE VISOR HANGING IN YOUR SIGHTLINE AS WELL AS IT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE SUN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281616August 24, 2009
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I PLUG IN MY GPS, OR USE A CELL PHONE, OR PUT A PACKAGE ON MY PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND HONDA REFUSES TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. WHETHER THE SENSORS ARE TOO SENSITIVE OR DEFECTIVE IS NOT FOR ME TO JUDGE, BUT IT DEFINITELY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, SINCE NO ONE CAN ANSWER IF MY AIRBAG WILL FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281480August 23, 2009
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN SUN VISOR DEFECTIVE AND IS DANGLING DUE TO 2-PART DESIGN. THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE ARE NEGLIGIBLE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND HARDLY USE THE SUN VISOR, EXCEPT TO HOLD UP A SUN SCREEN FOR WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. I HAVE NOT YET HAD THE CHANCE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281418August 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I BOUGHT A NEW 07 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN. THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. IN FACT THEY ARE BUILT TO GIVE THE REAR TIRES MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER FOR BETTER TRACTION AROUND TURNS. IF I PUT TWO PEOPLE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR IT GIVES ME EVEN MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER AND WITH THAT MY I GO THROUGH TIRES QUICK. I HAVE EVEN NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SNOW THE CAR WANTS TO CHANGE LANES BY ITSELF. I STILL HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS PUT ADJUSTABLE CONTROL ARMS IN THE REAR LIKE THE OTHER CIVICS. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME. I CAN SEE THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IF SOME ONE WAS USING THIS AS A FAMILY CAR AND NEVER CHECKED THERE BACK TIRES. THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND BLOW OUTS. I HAVE TO ROTATE MY TIRES EVERY 2K MILES AND WE MOSTLY JUST DRIVE DOWN A STRAIGHT FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281361August 21, 2009
VISIBILITY
BROKEN SUN VISORS IMPEDING DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS VIEW. LACK OF MOVEMENT OF INTERNAL BREAKING MECHANISM CAUSES VISOR TO CRACK AND SEPARATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281222August 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MY WIFE'S 2001 HONDA CIVIC'S ENGINE DIED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN, DROVE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND IT DIED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. SHE CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE ONLY HONDA DEALER ON OUR ISLAND. WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK AND REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER REPORTED IT HAD A CODE OF "P1362" AND NEED A NEW CYLINDER HEAD AT A COST OF $5300.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CAR ALWAYS RAN FINE AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY A DEALER. MY QUESTION IS: "HOW CAN A CAR WITH 58K MILES, RUNNING FINE SUDDENLY NEED A NEW CYLINDER HEAD? I HAD THE DEALER REINSTALL THE CAM COVER (THEY CHARGED US $100.00) AND DROVE IT OUT (YES IT WAS RUNNING). I'M WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR EVEN LOSS OF LIVES. IF IT NEEDS A NEW CYLINDER HEAD HOW CAN IT NOW BE RUNNING? I WOULDN'T IMAGINE A CYLINDER HEAD PROBLEM TO BE AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. WHEN LIVING ON A SMALL ISLAND (KAUAI) YOU'RE AT THE MERCY OF THE ONLY DEALER IN TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280984August 19, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS THEY TOLD ME THAT MY AIR COMPRESSOR WAS HIT BY ROAD DEBRIS AND IT'S NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280985August 19, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON MY 1997 HONDA CIVIC (ABOUT 78,000 MILES) WHILE DRIVING AND STAYS LIT. THE DEALERSHIP (MATHEWS HONDA 8-19-09) SAYS THE SRS UNIT HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. $762 PLUS TAX TO REPAIR. AFTER REVIEW IT APPEARS THERE ARE MANY EXPERIENCING THIS SAME FAILURE SO I FELT IT NECESSARY TO REPORT THE ISSUE TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280988August 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 30000. BML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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