Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10154758April 6, 2006
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION DEFECT. INCIDENT DATE OF 04/05/2006 IS DATE INFORMED BY DEALER OF PROBLEMS. NOTICED CAR SQUEAKED/CREAKED A LOT WHEN TURNING. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR 75K CHECKUP AND ASKED HIM TO EXAMINE SUSPENSION. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT STRUTS LEAKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THAT ONE MOTOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED, AND THAT BOTH OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR WAS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OWNER'S MANUAL AND SERVICED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY SAME DEALER FOR 5 1/2 YEARS. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WITHIN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (3-6 MONTHS BETWEEN PRIOR MAJOR AND MINOR CHECKUPS AND THE CHECKUP THAT DISCOVERED THESE PROBLEMS AND 5 1/2 YEARS FOR THE CAR AGE) ARE CAUSE FOR CONCERN, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY COULD HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO CAUSE A DRASTIC LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. BASED ON MY PRIOR OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITH A 1992 HONDA CIVIC AND RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THUS, I BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC'S SUSPENSION MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE ASSUMED DEFECT MAY BE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, SINCE 2001 WAS WHEN HONDA STOPPED USING DOUBLE-WISHBONE SUSPENSION IN THEIR U.S. CIVICS IN LIEU OF OLD SUSPENSION TYPE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154516April 4, 2006
AIR BAGS
I OWN A HONDA CIVIC LX 2003. I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR. ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR HAS BEEN SHOWING THE SRS INDICATOR ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF CRASH. CALLED HONDA DEALER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $$$ TO CHECK/FIX. THIS IS NOT FAIR. ALL THE LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENTS / DEVICES HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON IT. PLEASE TAKE SOME ACTION AGAINST MANUFACTURER (HONDA) TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND HAVE THEM FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154336April 1, 2006
AIR BAGS
MY SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN GOING OFF AND ON AND STAYING ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AS IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND INITIALLY THEY COULD NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM. FINALLY, AFTER MY INSISTENCE, THEY PURSUED IT A BIT FURTHER(THE COMPUTER READ-OUTS SHOWED NO PROBLEMS) AND DISCOVERED THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR LOCATED IN A SEAT SO ALL AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED UNTIL THE PART ARRIVES. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT RIDING IN OUR ONLY VEHICLE UNTIL THEY GET THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154258March 31, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ALL 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI MODELS CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND(S) AFTER CLOSING THE THROTTLE. THIS PROGRAMMED "REV HOLDING" COMPROMISES THE ABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL THE CAR AND STOP IT. THIS IS A DRIVE-BY-WIRE ISSUE THAT MUST BE FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154289March 31, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, IT WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154242March 30, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED IN THE NEWSPAPER WITH 87000 MILES. IT ACTUALLY HAS EXCESS OF 185300 AS DETERMINED IN A CARFAX REPORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154005March 29, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD REST PUSHES THE HEAD FORWARD UNTIL IT IS AN UNNATURAL NECK POSITION. THIS SHOULD BE VERY STRESSFUL ON A LONG DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153954March 28, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 3 OCCASIONS OVER PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD KEY/ LOCK/ IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. RESULT: 1. INABILITY TO START ENGINE; 2. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR; 3. UNABLE TO OPEN TRUNK. LATEST REPAIR ON 3-28-06 CONSISTED OF REPLACING TRUNK LOCK TUMBLER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK TUMBLER. REPAIR ADVISOR VERBALLY STATED TRUNK LOCK TUMBLERS WERE BADLY WORN; DOOR LOCK TUMBLERS NEEDED LUBRICATION. WE CONSIDER CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE COULD BE SERIOUS GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES AT TIME OF FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153863March 27, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS CONTROLLER FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153545March 23, 2006
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDSHIELD LIFTS OFF AT RIGHT REAR PILLAR WHEN THE AIR OF CLOSING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR PUSHES IT OUT OF THE FRAME. TWO DAYS LATER AT THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD LIFTED OFF THE ENTIRE ROOF LINE, WITH A HEIGHT OF 2 INCHES AT THE RIGHT REAR PILLAR. HONDA SERVICE DEPT. SAID THEY'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT; THE CAULKING HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE. THEY REGLUED IT. AN ACQUAINTANCE IN NJ SAW THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THE 2006 HONDA COUPE IN FRONT OF HIM. HE CHANGED LANES FAST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153448March 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION; SERVICED FOR PULLING/DRIFTING OUT OF LANE, AS WELL AS SQUEAKY STRUTS--DEALER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND FILLED TIRES WITH AIR AND REPLACED FRONT STRUTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153450March 22, 2006
STRUCTURE
CREAKING AND RATTLING FROM INTERIOR OF CAR IN SEVERAL AREAS--MOST NOTABLE THE REAR. GENERAL FEELING OF PARTS FALLING APART OR COMING LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE LOUDEST AND MOST TROUBLESOME NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM WHERE THE REAR INTERIOR SHELF AND REAR WINDOW MEET. THE NOISE IS LOUDEST WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND HAPPENS MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH PATCHES OF HIGHWAY, CROSSING ROAD REFLECTORS, OR WHEN THE STEREO IS ON. THERE IS ALSO A "CREAKING" NOISE COMING FROM ALL AREAS OF THE FRONT DASH AND CONSOLE AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DURING ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CREAKING AND RATTLING HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND THESE NOISES ARE NOT THE TYPICAL INTERIOR NOISES YOU HEAR IN A CAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHILE THE TECH'S AGREE THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO FAR, THE REAR DECK HAS BEEN INSULATED WITH FOAM TAPE AND THE CENTER CONSOLE HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. ON MARCH 10, THE HONDA AREA REP ALSO LOOKED AT MY CAR AND AGREED THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I ALSO CALLED HONDA CUST SERVICE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND WHILE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP ADMITTED HE HAS HEARD OF THIS COMPLAINT, HE ALSO WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153052March 17, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152661March 14, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE BOUGHT HONDA CIVIC 2001 IN JAN 2001 FROM GOODSON HONDA, HOUSTON, TX. AFTER ONE YEAR I MOVED TO THE CANADA AND INFORMED THE COMPANY. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF MY MOVE LETTER. ALL THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE BY DEALERS SO FAR IN US AND CANADA. HERE IN CANADA COMPANY COVERS ALL CIVICS FOR UP TO 60000 KM FOR TRANSMISSION. IN JANUARY 06 AFTER OIL CHANGE AND AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT MY CAR STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISE AT STARTUP, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I TOOK TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. SINCE AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMED AND INSTRUCTED CUSTOMERS NOT TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL UNTIL 80000 MILES, I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT THAT LESS MILEAGE. BUT RECENTLY MY RARELY DRIVEN CAR WITH 45309 MILEAGE BROKE DOWN. AS IT WAS EVIDENT THAT ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT CAR REFUSED TO MOVE, I TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. APPARENTLY IT IS A MANUFACTURER FAULT AS REPORTED ON INTERNET MANY CIVICS WITH MY KIND OF VIN SERIES DEVELOPED THAT PROBLEM (SEE WWW.ABOUT.COM) AS THEIR LINEAR SOLENOID IS FAULTY. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND HONDA CANADA BOTH REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TRANSMISSION EXPERT MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE IS GETTING MORE AND MORE CIVICS AND ACCORDS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSED BY FAULTY LINEAR SOLENOID. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152623March 13, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START AND STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V120000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152443March 10, 2006
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT IN MY CIVIC IS ON AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO PROPERLY FIX IT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOUND IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152318March 9, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 HONDA CIVIC LX AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT HARD ON MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC LX WHICH HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT. THEN THE GEARS STARTED SLIPPING AND DELAYING, SO I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT (LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP). THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. WE JUST HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN OUR OTHER HONDA (1997 HONDA ACCORD WITH 150,000 MILES) LAST WEEK, AND THIS PROBLEM WAS A HUGE SHOCK TO US. WE ARE REPLACING TWO HONDA TRANSMISSIONS WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD!!! I THINK THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A 2000 HONDA CIVIC WITH LESS THAN 73,500 MILES ON IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. OUR OTHER HONDA TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE, AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OUR CAR SLOWED DOWN SO RAPIDLY. FOR NOW, THE 2000 HONDA CIVIC LX WILL BE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL WE HAVE SAVED UP FOR ANOTHER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152329March 9, 2006
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC 4DR SEDAN AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH WE HIT A TRUCK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY LABELED THE CAR "COMPLETELY DESTROYED." NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10152066March 7, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKS INTO THE TRUNK WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR REPAIR YET IT STILL LEAKS. IT SEEMS TO LEAK IN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE "PARTICLE BOARD" AND CLOTH THAT COVERS THE SPARE TIRE AREA WAS DAMAGED, HAS RUST, AND A MUSTY SMELL REMAINS IN THE CAR. THE CAR IS A HONDA "CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE", YET A LEAKY TRUNK IS NOT COVERED AND DEALERSHIP HAD TO COVER COST. WILL TAKE BACK FOR A THIRD REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151861March 6, 2006
AIR BAGS
THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON IN MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WITH THIS LIGHT BEING ON THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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