Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10092582October 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A POT HOLE, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, AND PASSENGER STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10087734October 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVER VEHICLE HOME. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SPED OFF UNCONTROLLABLY. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095791October 14, 2004
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF IN MY 2001 CIVIC, HONDA CHARGES 250.00 TO FIX IT'S OWN AIRBAGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088053October 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095724October 13, 2004
AIR BAGS
1996 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN, SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDAS (ACCORDS, CIVICS FROM SEVERAL YEARS). DEALERS CHARGE $90+/- TO DIAGNOSE AND RESET, OFTEN DUE TO FALSE CODES. OR, WORSE YET, THEY MAY RECOMMEND VERY COSTLY REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS, COMPUTERS, ETC. AFTER WHICH THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON ANYWAY. MANY WEBSITES BLOGS, POSTS, ETC. INDICATE OWNERS ARE RESETTING THEIR OWN SRS LIGHTS, OR SIMPLY IGNORING THEM. SOUNDS LIKE A MAJORITY OF 90'S HONDAS & ACURAS ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH POTENTIALLY DISABLED AIR BAGS. HONDA AMERICA HAS AVOIDED RESPONSIBILITY TO THIS POINT. WE DRIVE WITH THE LIGHT ON, ALWAYS USING OUR SEATBELTS, AND HOPING THE AIR BAGS DON'T DEPLOY BY MISTAKE. SAD, FOR SUCH AN OTHERWISE EXCELLENT COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093717October 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC USED FROM A DEALER IN APRIL OF 2003. AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS OF HAVING THE CAR, I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK IS ABOUT A 1/4 (QUARTER) OF A TANK AND/OR BELOW THE CAR STALLS (HARD TO START) WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE.THIS HAPPENS DURING ALL SEASONS. THIS IS MY FIRST CAR AND I AM NOT SURE OF WHAT TO DO. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE CAR AND I AM HOPING THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM A YOUNG WOMAN, AND IT'S OFTEN SCARY AT TIMES WHEN I AM GETTING INTO MY CAR AT NIGHT AND IT DOES THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090333October 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION KEY, BECOMES HOT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT TO BE A FIRE HAZARD. COMPLAINT WENT WITH OUT BEING DOCUMENTED. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091709October 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075505October 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A HORSE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10093636October 5, 2004
TIRES:BEAD
ON 10/2/2003 I PURCHASED FOUR DUNLOP G/T QUALIFIER TIRES SIZE P205/40R-16 FROM DISCOUNT TIRE, SEE INVOICE ENCLOSED. ON 9/27/2004 I WAS HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE DONE ON MY CAR AT RIGHT HONDA SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA WHEN THE FOLLOWING WAS DISCOVERED. THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKING ON THE INSIDE BEAD WHICH IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME COULD HAVE CAUSED A BLOW OUT. PLEASE LOOK AT THE RIGHT HONDA INVOICE UNDER TECH NOTES THAT WILL DOCUMENT WHAT I AM DESCRIBING. I HAVE TALKED TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND DUNLOP THEY PRORATED MY TIRES CHARGING ME $214.88 FOR NEW TIRES AND A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. I KEPT THE TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED ALIGNED ROTATED AND BALANCED AND HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS SO I KNOW I DID EVERYTHING CORRECT ON MY END. MY MAIN CONCERN FOR WRITING TO THE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT IS THE FOLLOWING. THESE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO, MORE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THESE TIRES COULD UNKNOWINGLY BE AT RISK. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF YOUR FINDINGS, JEFFREY J. UDDO 6755 E. PHELPS RD. SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 480-699-9916 DISCOUNT TIRE CORPORATION 20225 N. SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85255 ATTENTION: CONSUMER AFFAIRS 480-606-6000 DUNLOP 1144 E. MARKET STREET AKRON, OHIO 44316 ATTENTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093449October 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
IN FEBRUARY 2004, I NOTICED A SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES. HE SAID HE DIDN'T SMELL IT, AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I RECENTLY BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO A NEW MECHANIC FOR SERVICING, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE "EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED." I'VE BEEN SUFFERING SOME UNEXPLAINED HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEADACHES, LIGHT HEADINESS, AND FATIGUE, AND NOW WONDER IF THE SYMPTOMS ARE RELATED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO THE EXHAUST FUMES. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE HONDA DEALER TO REQUEST THAT THEY FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PART(S) IS ONLY COVERED UP TO 80,000 MI. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 82,000 MI. ON IT. AS IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, IT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094807October 1, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING, WHICH PER THE OWNER MANUAL INDICATED A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELTS. IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THESE COMPONENTS WILL NOT FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094760September 30, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED AND CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE SENSITIVE FOR THE MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR. AIR BAGS COULD NOT BE DEPLOYED IF NON SENSITIVE. THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN DUE TO THE COMPUTER SENDING OUT THE SIGNALS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS . DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093294September 29, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
9/28/04 - ON THIS DAY I HAVE TAKEN MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX TO THE DEALER FOR THE 5TH TIME TO DEAL WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. OVER THE FIRST 4 TIMES THEY HAVE REINITIALIZED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER COMPONENT. THEY INFORMED ME THEY WERE ON THE PHONE WITH THEIR "TECH SUPPORT" PEOPLE ALL MORNING. THE ONLY SOLUTION THEY COULD COME UP WITH IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BACK. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY FEATURE AS IT COULD LEAD TO MYSELF OR A PASSENGER BEING SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED IN A CRASH. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS, AS I HAVE NOTICE THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE WEBSITE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093340September 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN WHICH I BOUGHT NEW,AND I HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE BEING ERRATIC, AND I INFORMED LODI HONDA, AND THEY SAID WHEN IT ACTS UP TO LET A TECHNICIAN LOOK AT IT, BUT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN. AND BY THE TIME I DRIVE TO HONDA THEY WOULD SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I ONLY HAVE 22,500 MILES ON MY CAR. I SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND NOW MY AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A WEIRD NOISE ON OCCASION WHEN I TURN IT ON. ALSO, THE GAS MILEAGE PER GALLON ON THE CAR WHEN NEW IS FALSE IT GETS ABOUT 22-25 MILES TO THE GALLON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081954September 28, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED , BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE HIT BRICK WALL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10094355September 27, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND DAMAGED THE RADIO SHORTING OUT THE HEAD LAMPS AND OTHER PARTS TO THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SO MANY PARTS WITHIN A 5 YEAR PERIOD. CONSUMER WILL SEND INVOICES SHOWING THE COMPONENTS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092958September 21, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; INITIAL REVIEW O2 SENSOR ($200) PART + LABOR; FURTHER REVIEW INDICATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED, NOT WARRANTIED; COST TO RPLC MANIFOLD $500 + LABOR; AND STILL HAD TO RPLC O2 SENSOR. CRACK APPEARS TO BE A STRESS CRACK / POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092963September 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY. (ALSO SHORTLY AFTER WORK WAS DONE ON MY CAR FOR THE HEADLAMP RECALL) CALLED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE APPT AND ASKED IF AIRBAGS WOULD BE WORKING IF LIGHT WAS ON AND WAS TOLD YES. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY RESET IT. $80 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. APPROX 2.5 DAYS LATER, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER TO COMPLAIN. THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR FOR APPROX $400. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR. GOT CALL FROM DEALER AS CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON. THE REPAIR WILL REQUIRE TWO SENSORS AND $800. WAS TOLD WHILE WARNING LIGHT IS ON, MY AIRBAGS DON'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091371September 20, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS STRUCK ON MY FRONT BUMPER BY A DRIVER DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. HE WAS MAKING A 3-POINT TURN AND DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS BEHIND HIM. HE ACCELERATED INTO ME AND EVEN THOUGH MY CAR SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGE, MY NECK RECEIVED ALL OF THE CRASH ENERGY. I HAVE HARD-COPY EVIDENCE OF MY NECK FROM MRIS AND CAT SCANS TAKEN 1 YEAR BEFORE THE ACCIDENT; I HAD A HEALTHY NECK. I NOW HAVE 3 DISINTERGRATING DISCS AND CONSTANT PAIN. THE TREATMENTS WILL BE OPEN-ENDED, I AM TOLD. THROUGH MY RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT HONDA CHANGED THEIR HEAD-RESTRAINT DESIGN ON THE CIVIC HYBRID 2003 (MY CAR). BEFORE THAT YEAR, THE REGULAR CIVIC HAD EXCELLENT RATINGS. THIS MODEL HAD A 'MINIMAL PASSING' RATING. I FEEL THAT THE LACK OF NECK SUPPORT WAS THE REASON THAT MY BODY SUSTAINED SUCH INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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