Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10122014May 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT: THE WELD ON THE SPRING ADJUSTING COLLAR FAILED. THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121907May 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. POSSIBLE LOCK-UP CONCERN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POP WHILE SHIFTING(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). LEFT FRONT SQUEAKING,CLUNKING SOUND.SUSPENSION?STRUT?BUSHING? WAS TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER IN MARYLAND AND LEFT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS ON TWO OCASSIONS AND SOUND WAS DUPLICATED WITH A TECHNICIAN ON BOARD, BUT WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AGAIN IN THE SHOP, NOTHING WAS DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115294May 23, 2005
CHILD SEAT
THE SHOULDER HARNESS SEPARATED FROM THE YOLK ON THE REAR OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE OWNER UN-INSTALLED THE SAFETY SEAT AND RE-ATTACHED THE SHOULDER HARNESS TO THE YOLK. OWNER LATER RE-INSTALLED THE SEAT INTO THE VEHICLE ATTACHING THE SEAT BELT OF THE VEHICLE AND ATTACHING THE SEAT BELTS OF THE VEHICLE TO THE TETHER. CONSUMER PULLED ON THE ADJUSTING STRAP, BUT IT WAS TIGHT. PULLED ON THE HARNESS STRAP AGAIN AND IT CAME LOOSE IN CONSUMER HAND. IT HAD SOMEHOW BUNCHED TOGETHER AND CAME OFF OF THE YOKE BEHIND THE SEAT. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121682May 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHENEVER IM DRIVING MY 04 PILOT THERE IS A LOUD AND DISTURBING THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR..AFTER SPEAKING TO HONDA AND TAKING THE CAR IN 3 TIMES I WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO.AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITHTHE SAME PROBLEM BUT YET NO RECALL IS EVEN IN SIGHT.THE REASON FOR THE FUEL SLOASHING NOISE IS DUE TO THE LONG NARROW SHAPE OF THE INSIDE GAS TANK..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121754May 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY O2 SENSOR FAILED 1/9/2004 WITH 80,500 MI ON MY HONDA CIVIC LX 1999. I REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD, I HAD MY MANIFOLD CHECKED AND SURE ENOUGH, IT WAS CRACKED. I HAVEN'T REPLACE THE MANIFOLD BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL REASONS. THE HONDA SERVICE STATED THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY GIVE AND WILL NEED REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121608May 19, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: IMPACT CAME FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121307May 18, 2005
STEERING, TIRES
VEHICLE WANDERS, SAFTEY RELATED, BEEN TO DEALER 3 TMES. ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121012May 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1997 HONDA CIVIC FROM MY SISTER, WHO DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON WAS A PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS (SINCE ABOUT 60K MILES). I AM LOOKING INTO HAVING IT REPLACED, BUT ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH, HONDA DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM INDICATES THAT IT IS A $400+ REPAIR AND THE REPAIR DOES NOT LAST. THEY HAVE BLAMED IT ON A MULTITUDE OF THINGS INCLUDING USING A CELL PHONE, A LOW BATTERY, AND A DEFECTIVE PART. THIS MAKES HONDA VEHICLES UNRELIABLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, UNSAFE. I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON MANY DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS OF HONDA VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121098May 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. WE WERE TOLD TO KEEP WALLETS OFF THE SEAT AND CELL PHONES OUT OF THE CAR. IS THERE ANY RESOURSE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE DEALER HAS RESET AND CHARGED US THREE TIMES AND HAS NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121538May 13, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2003 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD.*MR THE SRS LIGHT WENT ON, INDICATING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD CONSUMER TO PUT NOTHING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE , FOR A SEAT SENSOR THAT TURNS OFF. THE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS A CHILD SAT DOWN. THE LIGHT CANNOT BE RESET BY CONSUMER, BUT REQUIRES A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO DO SO. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120763May 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER, THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TEST PULLED CODE 22 HIGH RESISTANCE IN PASSENGER AIRBAG. TECH SUGGESTED TO REPLACE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT COST $837.00. THE CONSUMER WENT NHTSA WED SITE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1997 HONDA CIVIC. SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THE VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120433May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1994 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO TWO CARS.*MR THE OFFICER CALLED TO THE ACCIDENT FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT MANAGED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A TICKET FOR $70.00. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. *BF *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120048May 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AT TIMES IT IS HARD TO CHANGE GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THIS HAPPENS IN ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE SPEED WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED WAS 10-20 MPH. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MAY 4, 2005. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115376May 6, 2005
TIRES
LARGE CRACKS DEVELOPED ON 3 TIRES WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. ONE OF TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE. THE FOURTH TIRE HAS SMALL CRACKS. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115174May 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. OWNER WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118839May 2, 2005
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
*** THIS IS FOR A 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI *** (1) ACCIDENT @ 55 MPH. DROVE TOO FAST THROUGH A RIGHT CURVE GOING UP A 10 DEGREE HILL ON WET PAVEMENT. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, AND HIT A UTILITY POLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT). (2) FAILURE WAS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AS I DRIVE AGGRESIVELY OFTEN, I SIT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT JAMMED IN A COMPLETELY RECLINED POSITION. AFTER RETRIEVING MY BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED TO MY USUAL 90 DEGREE ANGLE POSITION. (3) NOTHING DONE, CAR WAS TOTALLED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119385May 2, 2005
AIR BAGS
SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF WITH PASSENGER IN CAR, TAKEN TO DEALER BY ORIGINAL OWNER, NO RESOLUTION DUE TO INABILITY TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PAPERWORK REGARDING SERVICE INQUIRY GIVEN TO ME, I AM THE SECOND OWNER. PROBLEM APPEARED AGAIN,SRS LIGHT ALSO CAME ON.. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS FAULTY OCCUPANT POSITIONING SENSOR AND NOT COVERED....THE DATE ENTERED AS INCIDENT IS NOT THE INITIAL DATE OF COMPLAINT, IT IS THE SECOND DEALER VISIT. THIS IS AS IMPORTANT IN MY EYES AS SEATBELTS ARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118520April 26, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO TROUBLE CODES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118380April 25, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1) SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 1998. 2) VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS,NO WAY TO TELL IF AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY. 3) DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CHECK EQUIPMENT ON SATURDAYS,UNTIL RECENTLY,WHICH MEANS EQUIPMENT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118337April 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TO START OFF THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT WITH A SALVAGED TITLE, HOWEVER ALL WORK WAS DONE BY A SHOP TO MAKE IT NEW AGAIN. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS SPRING. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AT MY BANK AND GOT HALF WAY INTO THE LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION JUST LET GO AND STARTED MAKING A REAL BAD GRINDING AND CLINKING SOUND. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY DID A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AND MECHANICAL CHECK ON THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD JUST FALLEN APART ON THE INSIDE AND HAD TORN APART THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE, AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER, ALONG WITH LEAVING A LOT OF LITTLE PIECES OF METAL SHARDS AND CLUTCH MATERIAL EVERYWHERE. WHEN THE GRAND TOTAL WAS FIGURED UP IT WAS $490 LABOR, $2,373 PARTS, PLUS TAXES WHICH CAME TO A GRAND TOTAL OF $3,006. LET ME EXPLAIN THAT THIS IS MY 2ND CIVIC AND 1 OF 4 IN MY FAMILY. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT HONDA'S ARE VERY DEPENDABLE CARS. HOW EVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING I COULD CONTROL IT IS VERY DISHEARTENING. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT AND DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF WEAR. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS YEAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. SO, I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR HONDA USA AND THE LADY SAID SHE COULDN'T DO A THING BECAUSE OF THE SALVAGED TITLE, WHEN ASKED TO SPEAK TO HER SUPERVISOR SHE REPLIED, "FORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE A SUPERVISOR." I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TALKING TO HONDA SO I CAN GET THIS MATTER SOLVED. I HAVE NO CHOICE I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WORKS FULL-TIME JUST TO PAY THE BILLS AND RENT, TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN IS A REAL BLOW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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