Honda Civic Complaints (2007)

1,270 consumer complaints on file.

#10204681October 2, 2007
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RAMP WAS FULL AND TRIED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE OR STOP. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGES. HONDA WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER (Q56) REGARDING THE WHEELS ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10204736October 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) INCLUDES A "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" FUEL THROTTLE SYSTEM THAT SIMULATES LEAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR EVEN WHEN YOUR FOOT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS OR ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SAFETY THREAT AS WELL AS NECESSITATING EXCESSIVE BRAKING FORCE CAUSING UNNECESSARY PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE LINING AND ROTORS. A TSB WAS RELEASED FOR THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THIS SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER, THIS CORRECTION IS EITHER NOT ADDRESSED ON THE 2007 MODEL OR NOT SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY THREAT CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203824September 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE ALL COMPLAINTS REGARDING A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX TWO DOOR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203172September 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A WALL. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203188September 17, 2007
EQUIPMENT
I BOUGHT MY NEW '07 CIVIC LX FOUR WEEKS AGO. WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER ON LOW: IT CONSISTENTLY CYCLES (A VERTICAL FAN NEAR THE ENGINE) AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLICKING NOISE EVERY SEVEN SECONDS (LIKE DROPPING A MARBLE ON A PIECE OF METAL). THE NOISE CONTINUES--WHETHER THE CAR IS STOPPED OR MOVING--AND SEEMS TO GET LOUDER AND LOUDER; TO THE POINT WHERE OTHER PASSENGERS IN MY CAR ARE HEARING IT (EVEN IF I HAVE THE RADIO TURNED ON). THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE NOISE IT TO TURN THE FAN SPEED TO HIGH--SO THE "VERTICAL FAN" NEAR THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS (DOESN'T TURN ON AND OFF). THE NOISE DOESN'T OCCUR WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUTO DEALER: THE FIRST TIME, THE MANAGER DIDN'T HAVE THE A/C INSPECTED--TOLD ME THAT IT'S NORMAL. A WEEK LATER, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME: THEY CLAIM TO HAVE "COMPARED WITH LIKE VEHICLE"..."AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY HONDA." (THAT'S WHAT WAS WRITTEN ON MY CUSTOMER COPY REPAIR INVOICE.) MY AUTO DEALER NEVER SHOWED ME THE "LIKE VEHICLE" TO PROVE TO ME THAT--THE CONSISTENT LOUD NOISE--IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE. I'VE DRIVEN LESS SUPERIOR CARS (FORD ESCORT AND CHEVROLET TRACKER) AND NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201257August 30, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT WE JUST BOUGHT THIS MONTH: 1) I WAS TOLD WE GET AM AND FM RADIO RECEPTION. I GET ABSOLUTELY NO AM RADIO RECEPTION AND WAS OFFERED THE CHOICE OF HAVING HONDA INSTALL XM RADIO (FOR $500). I INSTALLED IT MYSELF FOR $150, BUT THIS ALL SEEMS LIKE A PLOY TO GET US TO BUY XM RADIO FROM THEM. 2) EVERY DAY THERE IS A NEW PAINT DEFECT TO NOTICE. MY HOOD LOOKS LIKE IT HAS FRECKLES AT THIS POINT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'LL NEVER PATRONIZE THE HONDA CORPORATION EVER AGAIN. JASON WILLIAMS [email protected] (845) 452-2537
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201107August 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS IS A NOTIFICATION OF A DEFECT BEFORE IT BECOMES A FAILURE WHICH CAUSES ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY RETURNED MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN FOR SERVICE (4 TIMES) FOR A DEFECT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHICH COULD CAUSE STRUT FAILURE. THE PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES MANY OTHER OWNERS (2006-07 MODEL YEAR) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED BATTERY IS DEAD IF VEHICLE IS NOT RUN FOR 5 OR MORE DAYS UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201052August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR ON 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID FAILED AT 55000 MILES, 5 YEARS. WARRANTY WAS FOR 50000, 3 YEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200916August 27, 2007
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS WERE FLIPPED DOWN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE VISORS UP HE NOTICED THEY WERE STUCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISORS BUT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200630August 23, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
INADVERTENTLY BUMPED INTO CURBING WHILE MAKING A TURN. SIDE WALL OF LEFT FRONT TIRE PIERCED, AND PLASTIC BUMPER MOVED. BUMPER EASILY SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE, TIRE REPLACED, AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. NO DAMAGE EXCEPT THAT SEAT BELT FAILED IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION AFTER ACTUATION WITH SUDDEN STOPPING. HONDA REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY DESPITE VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AND TWO MONTHS OLD. CAR IS 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT HONDA ARGUED SUCCESSFULLY THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PER DESIGN; THAT A "PRE-TENSIONING SYSTEM" IS PART OF THE DESIGN AND IS INTENDED TO PREVENT PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF AIR BAG. I CONTEND THAT ANY SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED TO MALFUNCTION TO PREVENT ACTUATION OF ANOTHER SYSTEM DEFIES GOOD DESIGN PRACTICE. I AM A SMALL PERSON (135 LBS.) AND THE ABRUPT STOP OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. THE IMPULSE OF THE STOP SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200638August 23, 2007
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY BRAND NEW 2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AND RIGHT AFTER I TOOK IT, I FOUND THE CAR IS DRIFTING TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME. THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FORM TOLD ME THAT IT IS WITHIN SPEC. IT TOOK ABOUT 7 SEC TO DRIFT FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS WITHIN THEIR SPEC. THIS IS HONDA'S QUALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199779August 16, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL FILED REPORT NUMBER FHPF07OFF049270. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10199060August 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC, DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I COULDN'T ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE FREEWAY. I TOWED TO A FAMILY MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. IT WAS GOIN G TO COST ME $1800 FOR IT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES, IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR THIS TO HAPPENED WHEN YOU TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE CAR, I HAD JUST DONE DE 60,000 MILE SERVICE, AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL DIED. I HAVE CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY SAID THERE IS NMOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE, AND THERE IS A LOT OF CARS THAT ARE SUFFERING THE SAME THING, IT IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, SOME TYPE OF FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197561July 26, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC STOP WORKING ON MY NEW 3 MONTH OLD 2007 HONDA CIVIC. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER COIL RECEIVED DAMAGE APPARENTLY CAUSED BT A PEBBLE THAT WAS KICKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST HONDA OWNERS FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE. THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO PROTECTION AGAINST SUCH AN EVENT AND THIS PART APPEARS MUCH TOO FRAGILE TO BE EXPOSED AS IT IS. THE CONDENSER MUST BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST $700. DEALER REFUSE TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197519July 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE/FREEZES WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE CAR, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. OBVIOUSLY IF I'M PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR FREEZES THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY STATED AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT THAT THE CAR IS FINE AND THE SYMPTOM IS A "NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE." THIS BEING THE CASE, I FIGURE I SHOULD REPORT THIS INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197400July 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND CAR IS AT IDLE (EITHER WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN PARKING BEFORE SHUTDOWN) AND YOU OPEN/CLOSE SUN ROOF AND/OR POWER WINDOWS THE RPMS DIP, CAR SHAKES, AND ENGINE ALMOST STALLS BEFORE RPMS RECOVER TO NORMAL IDLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWO DOZEN TIMES AND STARTED HAPPENING SOON AFTER TAKING DELIVERY. AT APPROX 400 MILES CAR WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER AND DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE AND ALSO REPRODUCED THE PROBLEM ON OTHER NEW CIVICS ON DEALER LOT. DEALER RESET PCM AND PERFORMED IDLE RELEARN PROCEDURE. THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTED TO HONDA ENGINEERING AND THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUE AND OFFERED NO ADVICE. ADDITIONALLY AT APPROX 600 MILES AFTER CAR SAT UNUSED ALL DAY AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START LATER THAT NIGHT, THE CAR DID NOT START ON FIRST ATTEMPT. ON SECOND ATTEMPT AND AFTER CRANKING LONGER THAN USUAL FOR STARTUP, THE CAR STARTED ROUGHLY WITH A JOLT AND RAN ROUGH (CAR SHAKING) FOR 3-5 SECONDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197174July 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER PUMP BELT TENSIONER BELT BROKE OFF IN BLOCK, CAUSING SUDDEN STOPPING OF CAR CAUSING REAR-END CRASH. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10196656July 18, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE LAG. IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASING AND DRIVING THE HONDA CIVIC EX 2007 THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE FROM PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASING THE ENGINE'S RPMS. THERE WAS A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CAR THAT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE THROTTLE LAG BETWEEN THE TWO CARS. THEY CONTACTED HONDA CANADA AND WERE TOLD TO PROPERLY "BREAK IN" THE ENGINE. THIS CONSISTED OF LUGGING THE CAR IN FIFTH GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) UP A HILL FOR APPROX 100 KILOMETERS. THEY FELT THAT THE ENGINE WAS TIGHT AND THAT THIS MIGHT HELP THE THROTTLE LAG PROBLEM. IT DID, MARGINALLY. FURTHER CONTACT WITH HONDA CANADA WAS MET WITH A RESPONSE THAT THROTTLE LAG WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR AND THE DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM. APPARENTLY THROTTLE LAG IN DRIVE BY WIRE IS NOT UNCOMMON AND THERE ARE SOME AFTER MARKET PARTS (SPRINT BOOSTER) TO HELP THE PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR HONDA AND THEY ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IN EUROPE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE BUT NO SOFTWARE FIX HAS BEEN AVAILABLE THROUGH HONDA CANADA. THERE IS MOST DEFINITELY A PROBLEM BETWEEN THE SENDING AND RECEIVING UNIT IN THE DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN SOME CIVICS THAN OTHERS. ALTHOUGH MINE IS PRONOUNCED, HONDA CANADA DOES NOT SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. IT IS MOST OBVIOUS ON A STEEP HILL WHERE YOU MUST USE THE HAND BRAKE TO KEEP FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS AS THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A ONE SECOND DELAY BETWEEN THE TIME YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE ENGINE RESPONDS. ALSO IF YOU TAP THE ACCELERATOR WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THE RPMS WILL NOT INCREASE AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195562July 8, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
BRAND NEW 2007 WITH TILTED HEAD RESTRAINTS WHICH CAUSED HEAD, NECK, BACK PAIN. CALLED DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I CALLED HONDA CORPORATION AND AWAITING CALL BACK. THEY DID SAID HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS, AND IN NO WAY AM I TO MODIFY HEAD REST FOR ANY REASON... FUNNY ,THERE WERE MULTI WEBSITES REGARDING CIVIC HEAD REST PROBLEMS. WHAT AM I TO DO?? A CONSTANT HEADACHE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193669June 18, 2007
EQUIPMENT
I JUST PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX 2 WEEKS AGO. IT ONLY HAS 800 MILES ON IT. I HAVE DONE NOTHING MORE THAN NORMAL DRIVING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. IT BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT A STONE HAD PUNTURED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER. THEY SAID IT WAS JUST BAD LUCK AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNER WARRANTY FROM HONDA. IT COST ME $675.50. I DID MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LOW MILEAGE NEW HONDA'S. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH HONDA'S DESIGN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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