Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10206316October 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CAR ENGINE SHUDDERS AND FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT STAYS LOCKED IN A GEAR. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK SHOWS "TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH" PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE WEBSITES MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SOME HAVE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. IS HONDA DOING ANYTHING TO HELP US WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM? THIS IS NOT A RARE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS QUITE COMMON FOR 2001 CIVICS. THIS DEFINITELY DISCOURAGES ME FROM BUYING ANOTHER HONDA. EVERYONE SAYS HONDA'S ARE BUILT TO LAST, WELL NOT ANYMORE. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206339October 19, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REVVED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,745 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,343. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT WILL LOCK AT TIMES. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206016October 17, 2007
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE TILTED INWARD AS IF THE ALIGNMENT WAS INCORRECT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT WITHOUT HIS AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT HAVING A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,382 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,780.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205860October 16, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PURCHASED USED 2004 CERTIFIED HONDA CIVIC ON 5/26/2007. ON JUNE 12, 2007 I REPORTED THAT THE CAR HAD A HOWLING NOISE AND YOU TENDED TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING. THEY FOUND NOTHING. SEPT. 11, 2007 REPORTED TO SERVICE THAT VERY ROAD NOISE VERY BAD ALSO POWER SURGING WHEN DOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR ALSO HAS SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE CAR HAD THE INCORRECT TIRES ON THE CAR. SHOULD BE LOW RESISTANCE TIRES AND THE SHUDDER WAS BEING CAUSED BY A BAD START CLUTCH. THERE WAS APPARENTLY A RECALL ON THIS PART. CUSTOMER NOT NOTIFIED REGARDING THIS. CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO NOTIFY SERVICE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM REGARDING THIS MATTER. OCTOBER 9TH. TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE START CLUTCH REPLACED AND 60,000 MILE WARRANTY WORK DONE. PICKED UP CAR ON OCTOBER 9TH. OCTOBER 12, TOOK CAR TO A TIRE INSTALLER TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED TO SEE WHY I HAD SUCH BAD ROAD NOISE. TIRES WERE WORN ON INSIDE OF TIRES AND WAVY. HAD ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK TIRE OUT OF LINE. REPLACED ALL TIRES. OCTOBER 13, LATCH TO OPEN LID FOR GAS WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO CALL SERVICE DEPT TO MEET ME TO MANUALLY OPEN. OCTOBER 15, TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE CABLE REPAIRED TO ACCESS GAS FILL. HAVE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE FINANCE ASST. AND USED CAR MANAGER REGARDING THE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ONLY AGREED TO PAY PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE TIRES. STILL ARGUING OVER THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205865October 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 2001 HONDA CIVIC STOPPED SUDDENLY ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WITH THE RESULT THAT IT HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE COST TO US WAS $2,700. BESIDES THE INCONVENIENCE AND HAVING TO RENT A CAR TO ATTEND A RELATIVE'S FUNERAL, WE HAVE TWO OTHER GREAT CONCERNS RE: SAFETY. HOW MANY PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVICS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHERE TRAFFIC AT 70 MPH COULD NOT POSSIBLY STOP. PERHAPS WE WILL NEVER KNOW. MY OTHER CONCERN IS THAT WE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC AND ON PAGE 196, THE GRAPH SHOWS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 125,000. WE ACCEPTED THAT AS TRUTH SINCE IT WAS IN THE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. OF COURSE, NOW THE PERSON I TALKED TO AT HONDA SAYS "WELL IT SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 30,000 MILES". WE TOOK WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE MANUAL ON PAGE 196 AS WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. IF YOU CANNOT TRUST THE WRITTEN DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL, THEN WHAT CAN YOU TRUST. BY THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE OTHER 70+ COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THE HONDA CIVIC 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILURESON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM , I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY IN DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND ALL THE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN NEW TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY HONDA. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205881October 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
O 2 SENSOR/ EXHAUST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM ON MY 1998 HONDA CIVIC LX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205682October 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SEALS THAT MAY CAUSE LEAKAGE AND WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TO DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY CAR. 06 HONDA CIVIC. WHY DID I RECIEVE A LETTER IF THERE WAS NO RECALL????????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205690October 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ABS ON THE DAY OF THE CRASH, HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205761October 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS ON MY WAY TO DE FROM NJ AND I STARTED TO DRIVE UP THE HILL OF THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE...I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS BUT MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO DECLINE! I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE BRIDGE SO I TRIED MY BEST TO GET OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE WHILE I WAS AFRAID THE CAR WOULD STOP ON THE BRIDGE AND SOMEONE WOULD HIT ME.. I GOT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE HILL TOWARDS THE TOLL BOOTH WHERE MY CAR STOPPED AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS RELIEVED TO NOT HAVE STOPPED ON THE BRIDGE WHERE THERE IS NO SHOULDER. IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NO LEAKS, NO UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR. I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG AS NORMAL AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T EVEN COME ON UNTIL AFTER IT HAPPENED. IT WAS VERY SCARY B/C I T HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS A SCARY AND UNSAFE TYPE OF FAILURE B/C IT COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET TO A SHOULDER SINCE I WAS ON A BRIDGE. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED, HAD ITS OIL CHANGES AND HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH HONDA TRANSMISSION FUEL AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC'S SHOP, IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WENT BAD ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. THE COMPLETE RANDOMNESS AND NO WARNING IS WHAT HAS UPSET ME THE MOST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205757October 15, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT DOES NOT BLOW COLD AIR. IN MAY 2006, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONDENSER. IN MAY 2007, THE CONDENSER FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE AIR CONDITIONER STILL DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65000 AND THE ORIGINAL FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS LACK OF PROTECTION OFFERED BEHIND THE VENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT BUMPER TO PROTECT THE AC CONDENSER FROM BEING DAMAGED BY ROAD DEBRIS. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205763October 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WILE THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, THEY FAIL TO ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY. HE DIDN'T NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THERE WAS ALSO NO NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE SHOULD PUMP HIS BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ACTUALLY DRIVING HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT SOLUTION. THE ONLY TIME HE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE BRAKES IS WHEN HE IS DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,630. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205611October 14, 2007
WHEELS
RECENTLY THOUGHT MY CAR SOUNDED LOUDER THAN USUAL UPON ACCELERATION AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE BUT DIDN'T' SEEM TO BE FROM ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION AND I WASN'T TOO SURE IF IT ALWAYS SOUNDED LIKE THAT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ABS REAR WHEEL SENSOR O-RING INSPECTION, WHICH SAID IT COULD AFFECT MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS IF THE 0-RING WAS DEFECTIVE. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS INSPECTED AND THEY ALSO NOTICED THE NOISE AT 40 MPH & ABOVE. THEY DID TELL ME I NEEDED TO HAVE MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED, BUT THE CLERK SAID THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL I JUST HAD CHECKED. SO I ASSUME THAT SINCE MY FRONT (NOT BACK) WHEEL BEARING IS DEFECTIVE, THIS IS A SEPARATE ISSUE & HASN'T YET BEEN RECALLED. I SET UP AN APPT. TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ON 10/16/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205564October 13, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX. AT 62,000 THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE SRS CONTROL UNIT THAT CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS. I ASKED IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID NO. I SAID THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME IT ONLY COVERED THE SEATBELT BUCKLES. I TOLD THEM I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SAID NO, AND IT WOULD BE $800 FOR THE PART ALONE, NO LABOR, PAYABLE UP FRONT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, WHO SENT IT IN TO BE REBUILT. THE UNIT WAS SO FAR GONE, THAT IT COULDN'T EVEN BE REBUILT. I WAS WITHOUT MY AIRBAGS FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS WHILE ALL OF THIS WAS GOING ON. THE PLACE OF BUSINESS THAT REBUILT THE CONTROL UNIT STATED THEY HAVE HAD MANY HONDA CIVIC SRS CONTROL UNITS SENT IN. I THINK THIS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205568October 13, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, ON AUGUST 17,2007 AS I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND I HIT A SMALL TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT SPOT. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK BUT MY CAR SUSTAINED OVER $7000.00 IN DAMAGES. I WAS JUST GLAD THERE WERE NO PEOPLE BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE TRUCK, SINCE THEY COULD HAVE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. I WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED BUT I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALER DENIED ANY PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10205585October 13, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND I PUSHED THE LEVER TO ACCESS THE GAS CAP. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE IT WAS NOT OPEN. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO PUSH THE LEVER BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. I WENT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP (DIFFERENT FROM WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR) AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO OPEN IT BUT NOW I CAN'T CLOSE IT UNTIL I REPLACE THE CABLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON HONDA CIVICS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE WOULD NOT BE A RECALL FOR THIS IF HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ARISING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205529October 12, 2007
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND COME APART WITH THE SLIGHTEST PULL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OFF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205398October 11, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND RPM'S RACING WHILE IDLE, AND WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205318October 10, 2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A CEMENT WALL AND THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V399000 (WHEELS) IN OCTOBER OF 2007, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205321October 10, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AS TIME PROGRESSED. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHANGED, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHOCKS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHOCKS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR. UPDATED 12/12/07.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205322October 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID TRANSMISSION PROBLEM: PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO GO TO NEUTRAL THEN SLAM INTO GEAR. ALSO HAS A STRONG VIBRATION INTERMITTENTLY, YET HAPPENING NOW ALMOST DAILY. SO FAR, HONDA DEALERSHIP IS FOLLOWING A SERVICE BULLETIN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITH NO LUCK AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES BUILDING WHILE THEY EXPERIMENT. FOUND OVER 128 SIMILAR PROBLEMS POSTED ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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