Honda Civic Complaints (2009)
427 consumer complaints on file.
- #10916654October 17, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10911115October 3, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34600 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10910558September 29, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10907700September 19, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10903419September 3, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING, CRACKING AND CLOUDING OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE... ALMOST IMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. ALSO THE BRAKES FAILED DURING THE SAME TIME AND HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, MORE OFTEN THAN WHAT IS NORMAL
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10898325August 24, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH THAT LOCKED UP AFTER 3 YRS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10898081August 23, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10897192August 19, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE SCANNED THE CODE AS P2422 EVAP EMISSION SYSTEM VENT VALVE STUCK CLOSED. FUEL TANK DOES NOT SEEM TO FILL ALL THE WAY, AND SOMETIMES A FUEL ODER IS PRESENT. ONLINE SEARCH MENTIONED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #11-036 FOR THIS CODE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 8/19/16 AS PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. DEALER MENTIONED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR P2422, AND THERE IS NO EMISSIONS WARRANTY THAT COVERS THIS ISSUE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10894828August 10, 2016SUSPENSION
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAKINGS LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. IF WHEEL BEARING WERE TO GO OUT IT WOULD BE A BIG SAFETY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10894707August 10, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10893996August 8, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10893679August 6, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I BROUGHT A HONDA CIVIC 2009 IN 2012,APRIL 12. THE HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD WITH A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY TO BRING CAR UP TO DATE FOR 36000 MILES/3 YR. HONDA DID NOT OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THESE PURPOSES. THEY CALLED A YEAR LATER TO SEE IF WE WOULD THEN EXTEND THE VEHICLE TO 120 MILES. WE HAD ALREADY PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY CALLED ASSURANCE PAY TO PAYLINK APPROX 112.00 MO. WE WERE ONE PAYMENT TO THE LAST AND HONDA FINALLY CALLED , WE PURCHASED THEIR WARRANTY TOO. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AUTOMATIC FROM THE SALE DATE. DOOR LOCKS AND IGNITION/CYLINDER WORK AND OTHER REPAIRS SUCH AS BREAK WORK HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON VEHICLE SINCE. I AM REPORTING UNFAIR SELLING PRACTICES. DETAILS AND REPAIR WORK WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST. THUS VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUES UPON PURCHASE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892811August 3, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW. A BYSTANDER ASSISTED AND REPOSITIONED THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A SEVERE KNEE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE IMPACT INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892515August 2, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND WAS FRACTURED AND A SHARP PIECE OF METAL SLICED THE WEBBING BETWEEN HER THUMB AND FOREFINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE RIGHT ARM, BACK ,AND WHIPLASH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ UPDATED 09/28/16.*JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892043August 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA THAT MY AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. I CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIX. I WAS TOLD BY SUPERIOR HONDA THAT IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE PART IS AVAILABLE AND ANOTHER FEW WEEKS UNTIL THEY CAN GET MY CAR IN TO BE FIXED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL SINCE IT WAS JUST MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE TECH THAT IF IT WASN'T A BIG DEAL THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THE PART. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE HE COULD DO FOR ME. HE COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL CAR BUT CONTINUED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS NO BIG DEAL AND IF I HAD ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS TO CALL HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BUT I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A DATE OF WHEN THIS ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RECALL EFFECTED MANY VEHICLES BUT THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING RESOLVED AS FAST AS IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND MANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN PROVIDE WITH RENTAL CARS DUE TO THE FACT IT GOING TO TAKE LONGER THAN NORMAL TO FIX. I FEEL LIKE SUPERIOR HONDA COULD HAVE DONE MORE FOR ME INSTEAD OF TELLING ME THAT IT WAS "NO BIG DEAL". I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS DEALERSHIP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892053August 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10889398July 28, 2016AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL...JUST REC'D HE RECALL NOTICE AIRBAGS & FUEL SYSTEM...CALLED HONDA AND.....I THINK IT IS EXTREMELY UNREASONABLE AND UNREALISTIC TO SEND OUT A RECALL NOTICE WITHOUT AN IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION. HONDA'S SUGGESTION IS TO NOT CARRY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT...WHICH AGAIN..IS UNREASONABLE AND UNREALISTIC...IF THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE THEN THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A SAFE VEHICLE AS A REPLACEMENT UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I HOLD HONDA FULLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES OR DEATH THAT MAY RESULT FROM THEIR NEGLECTFUL ACT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10889322July 28, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10889326July 28, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10889116July 27, 2016AIR BAGS
I AM A CARE GIVER TO MY ELDERLY MOTHER (87) WHOM IS UNABLE TO SIT IN THE BACK OF MY SMALL CIVIC. IF FOR ANY REASON I HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE WITH MY MOM I WOULD NEED A RENTAL CAR. BUT AFTER CONTACTING HONDA CORP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR RENTAL WHEN THEY DON'T FEEL RESPONSIBLE . ANYONE RIDING IN PASSENGER SIDE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF AN ACCIDENT OCURED BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. ADDING TO MY STRESS ALREADY UNDER CARING FOR MY ALTHEIMER MOTHER. I GUESS I'M LUCKY THEY ARE GOING TO GET IT IN WITHIN EIGHT DAYS WOW .. WHY ARE THEY NOT BEING INVESTIGATED AND REPAYING OWNERS FOR THERE INCONVEINCE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0