Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10280084August 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
NORMAL USAGE OF DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR - SPLITS APART AND WILL NOT STAY UP. FAILURE IS CONTINUOUS AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITHOUT REPLACING VISOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280141August 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE HONDA CIVIC 2006 WILL NOT STAY UP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN ON THIS MODEL. THE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW TO DRIVE. THIS, ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND A DESIGN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280138August 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX BECAME COMPLETELY DISABLED WHILE DRIVING. ON THE ROAD, THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICEMAN REPORTS A BOLT WAS SEVERED POSSIBLY FACTORY ERROR. DAMAGES INCURRED WERE BROKEN TIMING CHAIN, ROCKER ARM BOLT BROKEN, BROKEN HEAD AND MAJOR LEAKAGE. SERVICEMAN REPORTS ALL PARTS REPLACED, HOWEVER VEHICLE NO LONGER WORKS AT FULL CAPACITY. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONAL NOISES FROM REAR SUSPENSION ALSO. VEHICLE RETURNED FOR SERVICE 2X'S SINCE INCIDENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. CURRENT PROBLEMS, (NOISE AND SLUGGISHNESS) OCCUR AFTER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR. CUSTOMER REQUESTED OLD PARTS AT TIME OF SERVICE, BUT WERE NOT GIVEN. SERVICEMAN STATED PARTS WERE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279867August 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE BROKEN SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY LIMITING THE DRIVERS VISION OF THE ROAD. PLEASE GET HONDA TO RECALL AND REDESIGN THESE VISORS, THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND BREAK REPEATEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279891August 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
WHEN LOWERED, FOUND THE THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SPLIT OPEN AND WOULD NOT HOLD IN AN UP POSITION POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279922August 10, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
A SCREW HOLDING IN PLACE THE TRUNK SENSOR BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND WE COULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK,EITHER WITH THE CABLE RELEASE OR THE FOB. THERE ARE TWO APPROXIMATELY 1/16 INCH WIDE SCREWS HOLDING THE TRUNK SENSOR IN PLACE SO THAT IT CAN OPEN THE TRUNK ON COMMAND FROM THE FOB OR CABLE RELEASE SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEN IN AN ACCIDENT NOR HAS IT BEEN JARRED VIOLENTLY IN ANY WAY. THIS SCREW BREAKING IN TWO PIECES HAPPENED DURING NORMAL USE.THERE IS NO KEY RELEASE SYSTEM TO LOWER THE BACK SUPPORT SECTION OF THE REAR SEATS NOR IS THERE A REAR LOCK TO ENTER THE TRUNK.SO,TO FIX THE PROBLEM ,MY MECHANIC HAD TO REMOVE ENOUGH BOLTS TO ENTER FROM BEHIND THE REAR SEAT. HAD A CHILD BEEN LOCKED IN THE TRUNK,IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN AT LEAST AN HOUR TO EXTRACATE HIM OR HER. THANK-YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279941August 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'M COMPLAINING AGAINST HONDA AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, BECAUSE I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IN 2006 THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS ON HONDA AND ACURA BUT THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC WASN' T INCLUDED IN SETTLEMENT AND I HAD PURCHASED 2001 HONDA CIVIC BRAND NEW SINCE I THOUGHT IT WAS A RELIABLE CAR AND LASTED A LONG TIME AND A LOT OF MILES COULD BE PUT ON IT. MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN IN 7/27/6 AT 158,643 MILES AND I COULDN' AFFORD GETTING DEALER TO FIX I HAD SOMEONE ELSE REBUILT IT. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE AND NEVER HAD ANY SINGS OF THIS IT JUST LEFT ME IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES I HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY UNSTABLE DUE TO MY VEHICLE. I COULDN'T AFFORD BUYING ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I HAD TO BORROW TO FIX TRANSMISSION I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE OR NO RECALLS IT'S NOT FAIR FOR ALL THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS A KNOW PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279771August 8, 2009
VISIBILITY
CAR PARKED OVER THE WEEKEND IN SHADED AREA. MONDAY MORNING, FLIPPED THE VISOR DOWN WHEN IT SPLIT OPEN ALONG THE SEAM. A METAL BRACKET POPPED OUT, LEAVING THE VISOR DANGLING DOWN. THE VISOR IS A HAZARD THAT SEVERAL PASSENGERS HAVE BUMPED THEIR HEADS INTO IT. THE VISOR CREATES BLIND SPOT WHEN DRIVING. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR DAMAGED PARTS. MY DRIVERS SIDE VISOR IS ALSO SPLIT OPEN. HONDA SUGGESTED I CALL THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE VISORS. MANAGERS REFUSE TO SPEAK TO ME OR HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN MY CALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279710August 7, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SUSPENSION / UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE LEADING TO EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE REAR CAMBER. THIS CAUSED RAPID TIRE WEAR TO THE INSIDE EDGES AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IN WET CONDITIONS. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB (08-001) THAT COVERS THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER THEY HAVE EXCLUDED THE SI MODEL IN THEIR TSB. I REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AND PARTS DIAGRAM SHOWING THE FAULTY UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE CARS COVERED BY TSB 08-001 CARRY THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER AS THOSE ON THE SI MODEL THAT IS EXCLUDED. LATER YEAR MODEL SI CARS HAVE A NEW DESIGN UPPER CONTROL ARM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER SAID THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER MY CAR UNDER THIS TSB ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM AND PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279721August 7, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE NOW OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS AND IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR REPLACED TWICE TO DATE AND TODAY, AM TAKING MY CAR IN ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. NEEDLESSLY TO SAY AT THIS POINT I AM GETTING QUITE AGGRAVATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. EVERY TIME ONE OF THE VISOR'S BREAK IT CAUSES A VISION ISSUE FOR ME WHILE I AM DRIVING; I COMMUTE TO WORK 45 MINUTES ONE WAY I AM TOLD THE GLUE HOLDING THE VISOR IN OUR 100+ DEGREE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT HOLD. EACH TIME IT IS REPAIRED BUT DOES NOT LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279561August 6, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE STEMS CRACKED,THIS CAUSED A SLOW AIR PRESSURE LEAK TO THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ONLY. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME TWICE IN ONE WEEK, CAUSING DAMAGES TO TWO TIRES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOT ONLY A COSTLY EXPENSE,BUT VERY UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279584August 6, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, A DECISION WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE ON WHETHER TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG OR DRIVE WITHOUT ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 08/19/09 *BF THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT, HOWEVER A WEEK AND A HALF LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279622August 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE HONDA IGNITION SWITCH. MY VIN# SAYS OTHERWISE. HOWEVER, MY CAR IS HAVING ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. I ALMOST HIT A WALL ON THE INTERSTATE TODAY BECAUSE MY CAR "QUIT". MY CAR HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE TIMES. IF IT DIES WITH OUT WARNING, USUALLY I CAN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN... IF IT STARTS. I AM HAVING TROUBLE TALKING WITH THE HONDA DEALERSHIPS AROUND HERE TRYING TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT. I DRIVE INTERSTATE EVERYDAY TO WORK AND BACK. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS AND DEADLY CRASH WITH ME AND/OR MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279639August 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CVT TRANSMISSION: "A SHUDDER OR JUDDER UP TO 15 MPH REQUIRES HONDA TO DRAIN AND BURNISH THE 2003-2005 HONDA HYBRID CVT CLUTCH.HONDA WILL CHECK THE EGR VALVE DURING THIS SERVICE TOO. HONDA TECH ARTICLE# ATS06070" MY 2003 CIVIC IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STUTTERS TO ENGAGE WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOP, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU NEED TO GET GOING QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279493August 5, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON...VERY HAZARDOUS WHEN DRIVING...HAVE RESEARCHED THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS...DEALERS, CUSTOMERS, INTERNET, ALL ARE ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM...HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE COST OUT OF WARRANTY...SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS AS IT IMPAIRS DRIVING AND IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279312August 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS IN HONDA CIVIC 2007 MODEL CRACKING AND FALLING APART. HANGS AND DOES NOT GO UP IN THE STOW POSITION EASILY WITHOUT WANTING TO POP OFF. BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW AND CAN NO LONGER DO A GOOD JOB OF BLOCKING THE SUN OUT OF THE FIELD OF VIEW. THIS SITUATION CAN EASILY LEAD TO A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. I'VE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA USA AND THEY ARE NOT MAKING A RECALL OR A REDESIGN ON THIS PART. SO THE BROKEN/CRACKED SUN VISORS ARE BEING REPLACED BY NEW PARTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FAIL IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279219August 3, 2009
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN IN AN ELEVATED SECURED POSITION. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE SUN VISOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279233August 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE TEMPERATURE ROSE AND LEARNED ALL COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT. TURNS OUT AFTER HONDA LOOKED AT ENGINE CASING CRACKED. ENGINE HAS 80,000 MILES BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AT 30,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279251August 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN MY CIVIC WAS AT ROUGHLY 98,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I HAD ROUND ROCK HONDA INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS GIVING OFF A P0740 CODE, WHICH DENOTES INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AS SUCH, THEY RECOMMENDED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD COST ROUGHLY $3,000, AND I HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL WEEKS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION TO ARRIVE. IN THAT TIME, I GOT A SECOND OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT, HIGHLY REPUTABLE HONDA MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WAS RUINED AND HAD BURNED UP THE FLUID. HE FURTHER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN HONDA TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE EARLY 2000'S, ESPECIALLY FROM 2001 CIVICS. MY TRANSMISSION WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED, AT A COST OF $1467.48. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM HONDA CIVIC OWNERS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. INDEED, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN OUT FOR YEARS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. GIVEN HONDA'S REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY, I FIND IT EXTREMELY UNUSUAL THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIED THIS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE CAR. INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS ABOUND WITH STORIES OF CIVIC OWNERS FROM SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS WHO RECEIVED PARTIAL OR TOTAL REFUNDS FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. SINCE SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS SHARED THE SAME 1.7 LITER ENGINE AND THE PARTS ARE VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL, I BELIEVE THAT MY CASE WARRANTS INVESTIGATION AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279057August 1, 2009
AIR BAGS
PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2001 HONDA CIVIC IN 2005, CERTIFIED INSPECTION BY HONDA DEALER. THE SRS LIGHT WENT ON IN APRIL 2006. NEVER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS OR ALIKE. THE SRS LIGHTS WAS RESET TWICE BUT THE LIGHTS WENT ON AFTER COUPLE MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR NOW THAT THE SRS LIGHT IS ON AND I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND FIX IT FOR THE OWNERS SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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