Honda Civic Complaints

16,711 consumer complaints on file.

#10072054June 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SHUDDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOP AND BOTH TECHNICIANS INDICTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A REBUILT, USED OR NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072139June 4, 2004
TIRES
ALL FOUR TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SLIDING WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. GOODYEAR INDICATED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND WAS WILLING TO PAY HALF FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES. *AK THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH TRACTION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TWO MORE TIRES WOULD BE NEEDED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSATION FOR ALL FOUR TIRES. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067521June 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED. THE CONSUMER MADE ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE SIDE AIR BAGS. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE, FRACTURED HIP JOINT, FRACTURED PELVIS AND A COLLAPSED LEFT LUNG. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10075880June 3, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT. *MR THE LOW BEAMS WERE INOPERATIVE. (LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILED) THE CIRCUIT BURNED AND THE COMBO SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074528May 31, 2004
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2001 HONDA CIVIC SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED AND RESET THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY CLAIMED THAT MY PURSE, WHICH I SOMETIMES PUT ON THE SEAT, MUST BE TOO HEAVY. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY ON A CAR WITH LESS THAN 8,000 MILES. THE THIRD TIME THEY INSISTED THAT I MUST BE PUTTING ARTICLES HEAVIER THAN 10 POUNDS ON THE SEAT. I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL ABOUT LEAVING THE SEAT CLEAR. THE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF THE LAST RESET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074434May 28, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO PLACE ANYTHING OVER 80 POUNDS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. IF THIS HAPPENS THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON UNTIL THE MECHANIC RESET IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE MECHANIC HAS RESET IT OVER FIVE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AT THIS TIME. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074408May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074285May 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. THE CONSUMER STATED,THAT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073031May 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON SATURDAY, MAY 8TH 2004, WHEN I WAS COMING HOME FROM MY COLLEGE GRADUATION, I SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED IN MY 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX FROM 25 TO 35 MPH ON 26TH STREET IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN AROUND 5:30 MPH. FOR SOME UNSEEN, ODD AND POSSESSIVE REASON, MY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO 65 MPH ON A 30 MPH ROAD. NORMALLY IVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF HONDA AUTOMOBILES AND PRODUCTS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAVE A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. THANK GOD THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC, BECAUSE FOR 6 BLOCKS I'VE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED IN MY LIFE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR WAS RED LINING (BECAUSE OF THE BLOWN SPEED SENSOR OR THROTTLE GAUGE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED MY VEHICLE), IT CAUSED ME TO QUESTION WHY I DRIVE. AS I CAME ACROSS A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD, I TRIED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN BY PRESSING AS HARD AS POSSIBLE ON THE BRAKE AND PUTTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL (WHICH DID SLOW THE CAR DOWN SLIGHTLY), BUT ONLY TO 10-15MPH. I WAS THEN FORCED WITH HITTING AND POSSIBLY INJURING/KILLING PEOPLE ON THE FORTHCOMING STREET IN MINNEAPOLIS (26TH AND HENNEPIN), BUT INSTEAD WAS ABLE TO USE A DUMPSTER IN A PRE-EXISTING ALLEYWAY AS A BUFFER TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN TO A SAFE SPEED WHERE I COULD PULL THE E-BRAKE, PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN TURN THE CAR OFF. I DO HAVE INSURANCE AND WASN'T INJURED, BUT I WILL NEED A NEW BUMPER, FRONT BUMPER SIDE SKIRT AND NEW RIM/TIRE TOTALING OVER $2000. I'M TRYING TO FIND IF ANYONE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM OR OF ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS/DEFECTS? AS THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS ERROR AS PER THE COMPANY WHO FIXED MY HONDA (TOWN AND COUNTRY DODGE IN HOPKINS, MN), I AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT PURCHASING OTHER HONDA AUTOMOBILES AS IS MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. MY CIVIC WAS KEPT IN FLAWLESS CONDITION, WAS GIVEN ALL MECHANICAL UPDATES BASED ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (AS REQUIRED BY HONDA) AND HAS CURRENTLY HAS A YOUTHFUL 105,000 MILES. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072993May 22, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVIOLVED IN A CRASH INVOLVING THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROX 30-35 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SLIGHT INJURY TO THE DRIVER*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10074065May 21, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
STEERING WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074070May 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073998May 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND AND BOUNCES. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING INDICATING THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A KNOCK COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073879May 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CRACKED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073937May 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS ENTRY AND HEADLIGHTS. *MR THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORKED ON HIGH BEAM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THEY COULD NOT HELP. THE KEYLESS ENTRY DID NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER AND AFTER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AGAIN. THE DOORS HAD TO BE OPENED AND LOCKED MANUALLY. THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK DUE TO A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072618May 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CIVIC HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS AND WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT WINDOW IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO START IN THE DASH WIRING SOMEWHERE. THE FIRE STARTED THERE AS THE MOST DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT PORTION OF THE CAR AND THE DASH WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT DAMAGED, THE REAR SEAT WAS DAMAGED BUT NOT DESTROYED BY FIRE COMPLETELY, AND THE TRUNK WAS UNTOUCHED. FRONT WINDOW BLEW OUT AND THE SAFETY GLASS (MORE LIKELY THE PLASTIC FILM IN BETWEEN GLASS SHEETS) MELTED, BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS BLEW OUTWARDS, AND MOONROOF GLASS SHATTERED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY PUT IT OUT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS JUNKED. NO INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED ON IT BECAUSE IT WAS PAID OFF AND WE WERE ONLY CARRYING LIABILITY ON IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073667May 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SQUEAK AND THE STRUTS WILL LEAK. THE FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES BY THE DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073673May 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN PARTS, AND REPLACED THEM FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072574May 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1996 .ABOUT AFTER 1YEAR I NOTICED THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR WAS TURNING INTO WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER ,LIKE SOME KIND OF OXADATION WENT WRONG WITH THE PAINT .I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY CIVIC'S WITH SAME ISSUE .MY COMPLAINT IS THIS AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF HONDA HAD A RECALL ON THESE PAINT JOBS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072481May 12, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER WINDOWS IN MY 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE WINDOWN WILL ONLY GO BACK UP HALFWAY AND GETS OFF TRACK, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES. I FINALLY PLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN GOT OFF TRACK AGAIN. I AM SIGNLE FEMALE AND HAVE TO PAY EVERYTIME TO GET IT BACK ON TRACK. I HAVE SPENT ABOUT $200.00 ON GETTING IT LOOKED AT, PUT BACK TOGETHER BECAUSE I DO A LOT OF TRAVEL WITH MY JOB. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE (MODELS 2003 & 1997) WHO HAVE SIMIALR PROBLEMS. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS A MAL-FUNCTION. I LOVE MY HONDA AND MECHANICALLY IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR EXCEPT FOR BACK TIRES LOCKING UP THIS PAST WINTER BUT I THINK THAT WAS DUE TO COLD WEATHER. I PLAN TO PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA BUT MY WINDOW IS AN AGGRAVATION. I KNOW SO MANY WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WAS WONDERING IF HONDA HAS INITIATED A RECALL PROCESS OR IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER RECALLS ON THAT CAR/MODEL. THANKS-LENA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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