Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10281716August 25, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND HIGHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE THERE WAS A BLISTER ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS TOO SHORT AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BEND INWARD AND FORM A BLISTER. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $230.00. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THERE IS A CURRENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR AND RESULT IN THE REAR TIRES HAVING TO BE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000. UPDATED 09/25/09 *BF UPDATED 09/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281418August 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
I BOUGHT A NEW 07 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN. THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. IN FACT THEY ARE BUILT TO GIVE THE REAR TIRES MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER FOR BETTER TRACTION AROUND TURNS. IF I PUT TWO PEOPLE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR IT GIVES ME EVEN MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER AND WITH THAT MY I GO THROUGH TIRES QUICK. I HAVE EVEN NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SNOW THE CAR WANTS TO CHANGE LANES BY ITSELF. I STILL HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS PUT ADJUSTABLE CONTROL ARMS IN THE REAR LIKE THE OTHER CIVICS. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME. I CAN SEE THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IF SOME ONE WAS USING THIS AS A FAMILY CAR AND NEVER CHECKED THERE BACK TIRES. THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND BLOW OUTS. I HAVE TO ROTATE MY TIRES EVERY 2K MILES AND WE MOSTLY JUST DRIVE DOWN A STRAIGHT FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281361August 21, 2009
VISIBILITY
BROKEN SUN VISORS IMPEDING DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS VIEW. LACK OF MOVEMENT OF INTERNAL BREAKING MECHANISM CAUSES VISOR TO CRACK AND SEPARATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280984August 19, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS THEY TOLD ME THAT MY AIR COMPRESSOR WAS HIT BY ROAD DEBRIS AND IT'S NOT COVERED BY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281122August 19, 2009
VISIBILITY
FAULTY SUN VISOR ON DRIVERS SIDE ... HAS BROKE TWICE ... VISOR CAN NOT BE MOVED SO ALWAYS HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN ... CAN NOT SEE STREET LIGHTS ... HAVE TO SLIDE DOWN IN THE STREET TO SEE STOP SIGNS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280802August 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE FRONT LEFT TIRE STRUCK A PIECE OF WOOD AND RUPTURED THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A COST OF $640.00. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL THE REPAIR WILL REMEDY THE FAILURE SINCE THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE FAILED COMPONENT WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITHOUT A GUARD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK FROM ROAD DEBRIS OR RECURRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,010.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280930August 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN I TOOK MY '07 CIVIC HYBRID TO MY DEALER IN MAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THEY TOLD ME ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT TREADS. THE CAR ONLY HAD 18500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME, SO I WAS FLABBERGASTED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SUGGESTED I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TOO AGGRESSIVELY. WHILE RESEARCHING REPLACEMENT TIRES ONLINE, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS PREMATURE TIRE WEAR HAD HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER CIVIC OWNERS. IN FACT, HONDA HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (008-001) FOR THIS BACK IN EARLY '08. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEVEN OR PREMATURE TIRE WEAR IN ALL 2006-2007 CIVICS, EXCEPT FOR THE SI. SO I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, SHOWED THE ADVISOR THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND GOT THE CONTROL ARMS FIXED. NOW WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST FIX THE CONTROL ARMS IN THE FIRST PLACE INSTEAD OF QUESTIONING THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING HABITS? SEEMS TO ME EITHER THE ADVISOR IS INCOMPETENT OR DISHONEST. I SUSPECT IT'S THE LATTER AS SHE MENTIONED THAT HONDA DOESN'T PAY THE DEALER MUCH TO COVER THE REPAIR. OTHERS ON THE INTERNET HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE OVER THIS ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE HONDA STUMBLED ON THIS ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280674August 17, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN. THE SUN VISOR ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAS SPLIT INTO TWO AND BROKEN OFF IT'S SUPPORT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT IN THIS CONDITION. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AT THE MANUFACTURES EXPENSE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280589August 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
2007 HONDA CIVIC VISOR IS DEFECTIVE, SPLITS, FALLS DOWN AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VIEW AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT. SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA REPLACED ONCE. NOW FAILED AGAIN. CLAIMS NOT UNDER WARRANTY-NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT DO I DO WITH MY 16 YR. OLD DAUGHTER WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE SHE IS DRIVING? PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL. OTHERWISE, I'LL BE REPLACING TWICE A YEAR FOREVER. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280521August 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ENGINE/HYBRID SYSTEM OPERATION HAS BECOME ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. ADEQUATE POWER TO ACCELERATE, MERGE AND SAFELY OPERATE VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY CUT OUT, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE AND CREATING SAFETY HAZARD IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280478August 14, 2009
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC CRACKING (DRIVER SIDE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280184August 12, 2009
SUSPENSION
THERE HAS BEEN UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, PARTICULARLY AT THE REAR OF OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC. EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE FEATHERING OF THE TREAD RESEMBLED A TRACKING PROBLEM, BUT WE ALSO HAD WHEEL BEARING FAILURES. THREE WERE REPLACED OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE DEALER NEVER CHECKED THE TRACK DESPITE MY QUERIES. I NOW FIND THAT THERE IS A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION IN FEBRUARY 2008. THE DEALER STILL HASN'T ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM BEYOND SELLING US NEW TIRES AND ADJUSTING THE TRACK AND CHARGING US FOR THE FULL COST. THEY DID NOT PERFORM THE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280242August 12, 2009
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
I PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A FEW SECONDS LATER MY HUSBAND PULLED DOWN HIS DRIVERS SIDE)VISOR IN OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX AND THEY BOTH CRACKED AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. THIS OBSTRUCTED OUR VIEW AND MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AND POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280138August 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX BECAME COMPLETELY DISABLED WHILE DRIVING. ON THE ROAD, THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICEMAN REPORTS A BOLT WAS SEVERED POSSIBLY FACTORY ERROR. DAMAGES INCURRED WERE BROKEN TIMING CHAIN, ROCKER ARM BOLT BROKEN, BROKEN HEAD AND MAJOR LEAKAGE. SERVICEMAN REPORTS ALL PARTS REPLACED, HOWEVER VEHICLE NO LONGER WORKS AT FULL CAPACITY. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONAL NOISES FROM REAR SUSPENSION ALSO. VEHICLE RETURNED FOR SERVICE 2X'S SINCE INCIDENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. CURRENT PROBLEMS, (NOISE AND SLUGGISHNESS) OCCUR AFTER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR. CUSTOMER REQUESTED OLD PARTS AT TIME OF SERVICE, BUT WERE NOT GIVEN. SERVICEMAN STATED PARTS WERE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279867August 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE BROKEN SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY LIMITING THE DRIVERS VISION OF THE ROAD. PLEASE GET HONDA TO RECALL AND REDESIGN THESE VISORS, THEY ARE TERRIBLE AND BREAK REPEATEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279710August 7, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SUSPENSION / UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE LEADING TO EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE REAR CAMBER. THIS CAUSED RAPID TIRE WEAR TO THE INSIDE EDGES AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IN WET CONDITIONS. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB (08-001) THAT COVERS THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER THEY HAVE EXCLUDED THE SI MODEL IN THEIR TSB. I REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AND PARTS DIAGRAM SHOWING THE FAULTY UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE CARS COVERED BY TSB 08-001 CARRY THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER AS THOSE ON THE SI MODEL THAT IS EXCLUDED. LATER YEAR MODEL SI CARS HAVE A NEW DESIGN UPPER CONTROL ARM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER SAID THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER MY CAR UNDER THIS TSB ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM AND PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279721August 7, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE NOW OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS AND IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR REPLACED TWICE TO DATE AND TODAY, AM TAKING MY CAR IN ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. NEEDLESSLY TO SAY AT THIS POINT I AM GETTING QUITE AGGRAVATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. EVERY TIME ONE OF THE VISOR'S BREAK IT CAUSES A VISION ISSUE FOR ME WHILE I AM DRIVING; I COMMUTE TO WORK 45 MINUTES ONE WAY I AM TOLD THE GLUE HOLDING THE VISOR IN OUR 100+ DEGREE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT HOLD. EACH TIME IT IS REPAIRED BUT DOES NOT LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279312August 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS IN HONDA CIVIC 2007 MODEL CRACKING AND FALLING APART. HANGS AND DOES NOT GO UP IN THE STOW POSITION EASILY WITHOUT WANTING TO POP OFF. BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW AND CAN NO LONGER DO A GOOD JOB OF BLOCKING THE SUN OUT OF THE FIELD OF VIEW. THIS SITUATION CAN EASILY LEAD TO A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. I'VE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA USA AND THEY ARE NOT MAKING A RECALL OR A REDESIGN ON THIS PART. SO THE BROKEN/CRACKED SUN VISORS ARE BEING REPLACED BY NEW PARTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FAIL IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279219August 3, 2009
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN IN AN ELEVATED SECURED POSITION. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE SUN VISOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278322July 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
LOUD VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE CONTROL ARMS HAD BEEN RECALLED AND THAT MY TIRES WERE NOW "CUPPED". THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH HAD BEEN DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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