Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10277294July 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR TIRE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER REAR CONTROL ARMS. INSIDE TREAD OF REAR TIRES WEAR EXCEEDINGLY FAST AND DEVELOP CUPPING. HONDA HAS A TSB FOR THIS, BUT HAS NOT HAD A RECALL. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE WHO JUST DRIVE THEIR CARS, BUT DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS ONLY OCCURS ON 2006 AND 2007 CIVICS BECAUSE IN 2008 HONDA MADE A CHANGE IN THE PRODUCTION BY CHANGING THE CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10277134July 17, 2009
TIRES:VALVE
I HAVE HAD FOUR FLAT TIRES WITHIN THREE MONTHS DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. THESE WERE TIRES PURCHASED FROM SEARS AT THE END OF 2006. FORTUNATELY, THE DEFLATIONS OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED, SO THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. SEARS REPLACED THE VALVE STEMS FOR ME, BUT THEIR PERSONNEL PROFESSED TO BE MYSTIFIED CONCERNING THE REASON FOR THE REPEATED VALVE STEM FAILURES. AFTER THE FOURTH FAILURE, I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE STEMS MADE IN CHINA AND SOLD BY DILL. I EXAMINED WHAT I COULD SEE OF MY VALVE STEMS; THREE WERE CHROME, BUT ONE WAS RUBBER, AND THE CAP SAID "DILL." I RETURNED TO SEARS WITH A NEWS RELEASE ABOUT THE VALVE-STEM RECALL. THE MAN WHO WAITED ON ME KEPT SAYING THAT THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED A LONG TIME AGO AND COULDN'T BE AFFECTING MY TIRES NOW. I KEPT POINTING OUT THAT I HAD BOUGHT THE TIRES DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THE BAD VALVE STEMS WERE IN USE. I WANTED HIM TO ASSURE ME THAT THE RUBBER VALVE STEM ON MY TIRE WAS NOT ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE ONES; HE DID NOT SEEM ABLE TO DO THAT, BUT FINALLY OFFERED TO REPLACE IT WITH A METAL STEM FOR FREE "IF THAT WOULD MAKE ME FEEL BETTER." I AGREED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I DON'T BLAME SEARS FOR THE INITIAL DEFECT, BUT I DO BLAME THEM FOR NOT KNOWING (OR PRETENDING NOT TO KNOW) ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND FOR NOT CHANGING ALL OF MY VALVE STEMS WHEN THE FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED. THEIR NEGLIGENCE COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. AS IT WAS, IT CAUSED ME A GREAT DEAL OF INCONVENIENCE AND PARANOIA (I WAS BEGINNING TO WONDER IF MY TIRES WERE BEING VANDALIZED). I WILL NOT GO BACK TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE AGAIN, EVEN IF I HAVE TO TRAVEL FURTHER AND SPEND MORE TO PATRONIZE A DIFFERENCE DEALER. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277155July 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHIVERED BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC WOULD COST $100. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE INTERNAL CAPACITORS, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277217July 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN, THE REAR SUSPENSION IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, IN LESS THAN 30,000 MILES I HAD GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES, AND TWO REAR BEARINGS. REAR BEARINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I PAID FOR THE TIRES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARMS, WHICH MEANS THAT THE BRAND NEW TIRES WILL ALSO WEAR PREMATURELY, AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER SET OF REAR BEARINGS... *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277013July 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS CRACKED AND WILL NO LONGER GO INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE 2 YEARS AGO AND HONDA REPLACED IT, BUT THE NEW ONE DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THE VISOR BLOCKS MY VISION AND IS ALSO IN A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS POSITION IF I WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT OR FRONT IMPACT BECAUSE MY HEAD WILL SLAM RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF THE VISOR. THE VISOR DOES NOT MEET TESTING STANDARD S8.5 OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONS CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SEC. 571.201 WHICH STATES: SUN VISORS. EACH SUN VISOR SHALL BE PLACED IN ANY POSITION WHERE ONE SIDE OF THE VISOR IS IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE INTERIOR SURFACE (WINDSHIELD, SIDE RAIL, FRONT HEADER, ROOF, ETC.). MY SUNVISOR WILL NOT CONTACT THESE SURFACES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2006+ CIVICS; THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR IT. HONDA WILL REPLACE THEM IF YOU ARE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT HONDA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART FOR ME AND MANY OTHERS, BECAUSE WE ARE JUST OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. HERE IS A VIDEO SHOWING THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8BGGHLTV4O0. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10277025July 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS BROKE AND ARE DANGLING. WILL BE OUT OF WARRANTY IN 3 WEEKS SO WILL BE GETTING REPLACED BY THE DEALER THIS WEEK. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276927July 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
DEFECTIVE UPPER CONTROL ARMS CAUSING REAR TIRES TO WORN OUT TOO SOON, VIP HONDA IN NJ AND HONDA AMERICA ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276724July 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC AND THE A/C WENT OUT BECAUSE A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER. THIS IS A PRODUCT DESIGN FLAW. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276742July 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
PROBLEM WITH QUCIK TIRE WEAR DUE TO CONTROL ARM PROBLEM IN REAR END. HONDA CIVIC SI. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM WITHTHE CIVIC MODEL BUT EXCLUDE THE SI TSB 08-001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276782July 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR OR 20 MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD REV VERY LOUDLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 155,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276804July 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX SUNVISORS HAVE BROKE AND I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE. PLEASE FORCE HONDA TO FIX THE ISSUE, THERE ARE LITERALLY 1000 S OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ME. I STRUGGLE ON SUNNY DAYS, AND JUST PRAY NOTHING JUMPS OUT IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276578July 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA CIVIC LX IN DECEMBER OF 2008. IN MARCH 2009, ONLY 3 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE AND ONLY 3,000KM TOTAL ON THE VEHICLE, I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INCONSISTENT AND DISCONCERTING PROBLEM AFTER DRIVING THIS CAR OFF THE LOT. THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUE WHERE ON RANDOM OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ONCE TRYING TO START IT, IT CRANKS, LIKE IT IS TRYING TO TURN OVER TO START FOR A RANGE OF 5-15 SECONDS. IT EVENTUALLY STARTS ON THE 2ND OR 3RD ATTEMPT. I HAVE CONSULTED IN THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF TAKING THE CAR IN, THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CANADA WANTED TO INSTALL A COMPUTER RECORDER ON MY CAR TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM RECORDED, SINCE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE NOISE. AFTER HAVE THE RECORDER INSTALLED FOR JUST OVER A MONTH, THE PROBLEM FINALLY REPRODUCED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY TOOK OUT THE MONITOR TO HAVE IT SEND FOR AN ANALYSIS. I HAD MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS THE WORST ONE, BECAUSE NOT ONLY DID IT CRANK FOR ABOUT 8 SECONDS, IT JUST DIED - DID NOT CATCH OR KEEP CRANKING. I CALLED 2 WEEKS AFTER TO GET AN UPDATE IN WHICH I DID NOT GET A RESPONSE AFTER LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR GEORGE (HEAD OF SERVICE). I CALLED AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER IN WHICH GEORGE STATED HE HAD HEARD BACK A FEW DAYS PRIOR BUT WAS TOO "BUSY" TO CALL ME. HE STATED THAT THE RECORDER SAID IT WAS 8 SECONDS AND STARTED, AND 2 TIMES WHERE IS WAS 5 SECONDS AND STARTED. HE THEN TOLD ME IF I WAS NOT HAPPY TO DEAL WITH HEAD OFFICE AND WE WOULD CONTACT TECH SUPPORT. I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM GEORGE, 2 BUSINESS DAYS LATER, AFTER TRYING TO CONTACT HIM. I SPOKE WITH HEAD OFFICE WHO TOLD ME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR MY CAR NOT TO START. I AM STILL IN THE DARK AS TO WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE, AND I'M TIRED OF SPECULATING. FOR ALL I KNOW IT COULD BE THE OEM BATTERY WITH THE INSUFFICIENT COLD-CRANKING AMP RATINGS, THE MAIN FUEL RELAY OR A FAULTY CAM/CRANK SENSOR. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10276427July 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR SPLIT AND WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276456July 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK REALLY HARD BUT NOT OFTEN. THEN FINALLY IN 3/2009 WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION(AFTER A VISIT TO THE HONDA TECH WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED) IT CAME TO A HALT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OF WHEN I RECEIVED A GREEN LIGHT. THE CAR BUCKED WHEN I TOOK OFF AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT; THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS EXPLAINED TO THEM I WAS THE ONLY OWNER, CAN SHOW SERVICE RECORDS AND CAN TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO CONFIRM THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS FAULTY AND THAT I CAM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY WERE NOT INCLINED TO HELP ME ON ANY LEVEL AND REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY OF PUTTING A DEFECTIVE CAR ON THE ROAD. A GOOD REFERENCE SITE IS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM IT OUTLINES HOW EGREGIOUS THIS OFFENSE IS FOR THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS. A RECALL IS WAY OVER DUE! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276465July 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISOR BROKEN 3X IN DRIVERS AND PASS SIDES 2 YEAR HARDLY EVEN USED THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276390July 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
BROKEN DRIVER SIDE VISOR, WOULD NOT STAY UP, BLOCK THE VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM AND HONDA WOULD NOT FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. MY CAR HAS 55,234 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276410July 11, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES STARTED WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. BEFORE I WENT IN, I HAD DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS PRETTY SURE IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM DEFECT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING. I TOLD THE PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 WHICH SAYS THAT 06-07 CIVICS HAVE DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS. AS EXPECTED, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE CUPPED AND THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. FIRST OFF, HONDA DOES NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN UNLESS YOU PRINT IT OUT AND GIVE IT TO THEM. THEY KNOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY GET SUED BECAUSE SOMEONE LOSES CONTROL OF THEIR CAR AND GETS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276324July 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
OWN A '06 HONDA CIVIC EX: ONLY OWNER. BOTH SUN VISORS SPLIT AT HINGE SAME DAY. REMOVED FOIL SUN SCREEN AND RAISED BOTH VISORS AT SAME TIME WHICH RESULTED IN BOTH VISORS SPLITTING OPEN. BOTH ARE INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE, SOME FOLKS HAVE EVEN REPLACED THEM WITH OEM REPLACEMENTS ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. LOTS OF POSTS FROM THE SOUTH WEST, WHERE THE HEAT IS MORE INTENSE. I LIVE IN OHIO WHERE THE HEAT IS MORE MODERATE AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. AT TIME OF THIS POSTING, THERE WERE 42 OTHER SIMILAR POSTINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276041July 8, 2009
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX SPLIT IN CENTER. THE VISOR DOES NOT STAY PUT AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVERS VIEW. PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM INSIDE THE VISOR FALL WITH ANY ATTEMPT OF MOVING THE VISOR WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AT 1-800-999-1009 IN WHICH THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL A DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON VISOR AS MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND, FAILING TO SPEAK WITH ME, RETURN MY CALLS. AFTER SECOND CALL TO HONDA THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AS MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276042July 8, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX. HOT DAY, OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND SAT DOWN AND NOTICED MY SUN VISOR FLAPPED DOWN AND BUSTED. LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND VIEW HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND THE PICTURES OF WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CASE. BUERKLE HONDA IN MINNESOTA WANTS TO CHARGE ME 125.00 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT MY FAULT AND IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE IGNORING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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