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2007 Honda Civic complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →

Engine
Filed Oct 19, 201688,350 milesWA

THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO LEAK COOLANT, WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY CAR AND NOW NEED A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENSION WARRANTY FOR CRACK BLOCKAGE IN THE ENGINE OF HONDA'S BETWEEN 2006-EARLY 2009. FOR THAT I TOOK MY CAR IN BUT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS ONLY OFFERING TO PAY FOR THE CRACKED BLOCK AND NOT THE DAMAGE DONE DO TO THIS ISSUE. NO LIGHT CAME ON TO WARN THAT THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING, THEREFORE I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL I COULD SMELL IT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 9, 2016178,000 milesAL

AIR BAG LIGHT ON, DEALER DOESN'T HAVE PARTS, CAN'T DRIVE CAR HONDA CASE # 05125120, PROMISED CALL BACK FROM CASE MANAGER THAT NEVER HAPPENED. DO NOT HAVE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION. AIR BAG LIGHT JUST STAYED ON ONE DAY, NO SPECIFIC CONDITION APPLIED.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 2016NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 4, 2016FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Oct 1, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL - HOW IS THERE STILL NO REMEDY/REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE? "AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT" IS NOT AN OPTION FOR ME. HONDA FINALLY ISSUED NOTICE IN JULY SAYING PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE LATE SUMMER/FALL.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2016PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2016200,000 milesCO

I USED YOUR SITE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND YOUR SITE SAID THERE ARE 0 RECALLS. SO THERE FOR YOUR SITE IS FALSE AND DOES NOT KEEP AN ACCURATE TRACK OF RECALLS. THIS SPECIFIC CAR AND OTHERS HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 19, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Sep 14, 201679,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FELL DOWN AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 11, 2016IL

I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY CAR'S PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (BILL KAY HONDA, BRADLEY ILLINOIS) IS AWARE OF MY VEHICLE AND THE RECALL. *THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 2016114,000 milesVA

POTENTIAL DEFECTIVE AIR BAG , POSSIBLE UNLAWFUL AIRBAG TAMPERING

Air BagsCrash
Filed Sep 8, 201674,000 milesUT

TAKATA RECALL- I WAS PARKED IN MICHAELS CRAFT STORES PARKING LOT. I PULLED FORWARD TO LEAVE I DIDNT SEE THE CURB/MEDIAN/SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I PULLED FORWARD I HIT THEM AND BOTH OF MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I BRUISED MY FOREARMS, HURT MY LEFT PINKIE/HAND AND MY BACK HAS BEN HURTING ME. I KNOW THEIR IS A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS BUT IM NOT SURE IF MY AIRBAGS GOING OFF SO EASILY HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 6, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Sep 4, 2016CA

ON JULY 4, 2016 MY VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT I PULLED OVER JUST IN TIME TO ADD COOLANT AND WATER. 6 WEEKS LATER SAME THING. I PULLED IN PARKING SPOT AND FILLED IT UP AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS FINE. ON AUGUST 28TH I WAS DRIVING UP MT. SOLEDAD GOING 25 MPH WITH AC ON LOWEST NOTCH RPMS BELOW 3. THEN AS I STOPPED TO TURN LEFT MY ENGINE STOPPED (SEIZED ) I PULLED MY E-BRAKE AND SAFELY HAD MY BF WITH BY STANDER PUSH MY VEHICLE WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THEN I TRIED TO START VEHICLE NOTHING. AAA CAME OUT SAID MAYBE ITS FUEL PUMP, FUSES, SPARK PLUGS. THE NEXT DAY AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING. I SPENT ALL AFTERNOON TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR ALTERNATOR, FUSE, FUEL PUMP USSUES. NEXT DAY MY MECHANIC FRIEND CAME OVER TROUBLESHOOTING THE SPARK PLUGS, FUEL PUMP AND DID ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST NONE. MY HEART SANK. THEN HE SAID THIS CAR HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT I ASKED HIM HOW MUCH A REPAIR WOULD BE OR NEW ENGINE HE SAID ABOUT 1800. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUNDS 100S MAYBE 1000S OF REPORTS ON THIS SECRET EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK ON MODELS 2006 TO 2009 HONDA CIVIC. MOST REPORTS WERE THAT HONDA COULDN'T DO ANYTHING IF YOUR VEHICLE WAS DEEMED SALVAGE. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. THE PREVIOUS OWNER MY MOTHER OR, MYSELF COULD'VE BEEN IN BAD ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN ZERO ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD IMPACT THE ENGINE ASIDE FROM TINY FENDER BENDERS IN THE SHOPPING MARKET. I BELIEVE ALL HONDA OWNERS SHOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES WITH BAD ENGINE BLOCK. THIS SHOULD HAVE

Seats
Filed Sep 2, 2016107,700 milesNJ

WEIGHT SENSOR 83-22 NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER I HAD THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE RESOLVED, IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING HONDA, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON!! UPON MY IMMEDIATE RETURN, I WAS TOLD IT SHOULD BE COVERED SINCE IT IS INTERNAL IN THE SEAT, AND SHOULD BE COVERED JUST LIKE AIRBAG/SEATBELTS. I CAN NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THAT SEAT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT....APPROXIMATELY $600

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2016WA

TAKATA RECALL ON JUNE 20, 2016, I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, AND I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE IN AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME. ON 7/26/2016, I CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG - IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER I HAD RECEIVED FROM HONDA. I WAS SWITCHED TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER, AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT IS IN. THE LETTER ALSO ADVISED THAT I AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. AS OF AUGUST 26, 2016, I HAVE NOT YET BEEN CALLED, AND I CANNOT TRANSPORT ANY PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT HAS INTERFERED SUBSTANTIALLY WITH MY USE AND ENJOYMENT OF MY VEHICLE, AND IT IS TAKING AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR. I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE VEHICLE LOSS OF USE AS WELL AS HAVING THE AIR BAG INFLATOR REPAIRED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE THE TAKATA RECALL, AND APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL (NOTE THE DELAY BEFORE CONSUMERS RECEIVED THIS CRITICAL SAFETY INFO). IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT ANY FRONT PASSENGERS' SAFETY IS AT RISK AND FOR SO LONG WITHOUT ANY REMEDY OR EVEN AN UPDATE FROM HONDA AS TO WHEN ONE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED LOCAL DEALERS AND IT SEEMS THEY TOO ARE UNSURE. HONDA SHOULD BE GIVING US TEMPORARY LEASES OR SOMETHING TO ENSURE SAFETY WHILE ALL THOSE AFFECTED WAIT. I HAVE BARELY USED MY CAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN FEAR OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN SHOULD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRANSPORT A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT WITH ME FOR THE SAME REASON. AGAIN, THIS EXCESSIVE DELAY IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 24, 2016TX

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL APART. THIS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IT STARTED OFF BEING ANNOYING. WE HAD TO MANUALLY HOLD THE VISOR TOGETHER TO PUT IT UP OR DOWN. IT FINALLY BROKE APART AND CAN'T EVEN BE PUT BACK ON.

Engine
Filed Aug 21, 201692,000 milesKS

STARTED LEAKING COOLANTE AND I NOTICE THAT LEAK COME FROM THE MIDLE OF THE MOTOR AND THE CAR STARTED HEATING UP (THIS HAPPEND ON THE STREET AND I NOTICE IT BECAUSE START SMELLING COOLANTE)

Air Bags
Filed Aug 16, 2016160,000 milesNC

TAKATA RECALL: MY INITIAL CONTACT WITH HONDA OCCURRED AFTER RECEIVING MY RECALL THROUGH THE MAIL AROUND JULY 8TH. I AM CONTACTING YOU AFTER NUMEROUS EFFORTS IN CONTACTING THE HONDA RECALL CENTER IN REGARDS TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. TO DATE I HAVE CALLED HONDA AMERICA THREE TIMES IN AN EFFORT TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHILE I AWAIT THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX MY CAR, AND FAXED THEM AN ADDITIONAL TIME AFTER NO RESPONSE FROM THE CALL CENTER. I HAVE A FAMILY OF FIVE WHO USES THIS VEHICLE REGULARLY, THEREFORE I AM NOT ABLE TO LEAVE THE PASSENGER SEAT UNOCCUPIED, AS SUGGESTED. AS A RESULT, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR NEARLY A MONTH, AND HAVE BEEN BORROWING CARS FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY. EACH TIME I CALL HONDA CORPORATE I AM ADVISED THAT MY CASE WILL BE FORWARDED TO A CASE MANAGER, WHO WILL CONTACT ME TO AUTHORIZE A RENTAL VEHICLE. AFTER NEARLY A MONTH SINCE MY INITIAL CONTACT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM A SUPERVISOR. AFTER MY LATEST CALL THIS MORNING I WAS TRANSFERRED TO A SUPERVISOR WHO MAINTAINED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE SHE COULD DO AT THIS TIME, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO WAIT TO HEAR FROM A CASE MANAGER. I UNDERSTAND THAT MILLIONS OF VEHICLES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, HOWEVER AFTER THIS LONG I CAN NO LONGER GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE. I AM SENDING THIS MESSAGE IN HOPES TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE, OR FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO BE MADE FULLY AWARE OF HONDA'S UNCOOPERATIVE NATURE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, OR THE BURDEN WE HAVE

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2016165,000 milesOR

SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP AND RESET THE CODE. HONDA SAID MY SRS LIGHT BEING ON MEANS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF IN ACCIDENT. HONDA RESET MY LIGHT AND SAID TO COME BACK IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SRS LIGHT CAME BACK ON AS SOON AS LEFT DEALER. CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO COME BACK AND THEY WOULD REPLACE MY AIRBAG AT NO COST. ONCE AT DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $685.40 FOR CABLE REEL AND $833.43 FOR PARTS FOR DRIVERS AIRBAG. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WHICH HONDA IS FAILING TO ADDRESSING LEAVING PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE $1500 TO PAY THEM TO FIX THEIR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG EQUIPMENT HAVING TO DRIVE A DANGEROUS CAR. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RUNAROUND AND INCONSISTENT INFORMATION HONDA DEALERSHIP PROVIDED. I DID NOT DECLINE FOR THEM TO FIX MY AIRBAG AND CABLE REEL, I COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR QUOTED COST OF $1,500 FOR THEM TO FIX THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE NOT COVERING THIS ISSUE WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME DEFECT IN THE ACCORD.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL 13 AUGUST 2016 (6:45 PM) I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE HONDA RECALL DEPARTMENT BY MAIL ON FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE SUMMER OR FALL. THE NOTICE SPECIFIED THAT I SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE RECALL LINE AT (888) 234-2138) AND INFORMED THE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN THAT MY HUSBAND IS A PERMANENTLY DISABLED VETERAN (MAJOR USAR RETIRED) WHO CANNOT RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE OF HIS DISABILITY AND WHO NOW CANNOT RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT DUE TO THE RISK OF THE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. THE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN SAID SHE WOULD ESCALATE A REQUEST FOR A LOANER CAR AND THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS. THIS CALL NEVER CAME. I CALLED THE HONDA RECALL LINE AGAIN ON SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2016; I RECEIVED AN APOLOGY AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT A SECOND REQUEST WOULD BE PUT THROUGH AND THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME IN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS. AGAIN, NO CALL CAME. DURING THIS PERIOD MY HUSBAND AND I WERE FORCED TO RENT A CAR FOR FOUR DAYS IN ORDER TO VISIT HIS 93-YEAR OLD MOTHER FOR HER BIRTHDAY. I CALLED THE HONDA RECALL LINE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016. I RECEIVED ANOTHER APOLOGY, AND THIS TIME THE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN TRANSFERRED ME TO THE ESCALATIONS DEPARTMENT. THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID THAT SHE WOULD PUT A FLAG ON THE LOANER REQUEST THAT SPECIFIED THE REQUEST WAS A "M

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2016OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 9, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 9, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL- IT HAS BEEN 60+ DAYS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AND HONDA TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. THEY HAVE FAILED TO ASSIGN ME A CASE MANAGER TO REVIEW MY RENTAL REQUEST IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE HAVE 4 PASSENGERS DAILY IN THIS CAR (2 ADULTS IN FRONT, 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN LARGE CAR SEATS IN THE BACK). WE CANNOT TRAVEL SAFELY AS THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR. WE CANNOT SIMPLY AVOID HAVING SOMEONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE NEED A RENTAL WHICH HONDA SAID THEY WILL PROVIDE IN THIS TYPE OF SITUATION BUT THEY HAVE NOT TIMELY ASSIGNED US A CASE MANAGER TO REVIEW OUR REQUEST. THEY HAVE ADMITTED NO ETA ON THE PARTS. THEY TOLD US WE CAN RENT OUR OWN CAR, BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD THAT WITH NO END DATE IN SIGHT. THEY STATED WE ARE NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE DRIVER SIDE RECALL. THEY HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE DEFECT IN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE MADE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT BUT NO ETA ON PARTS. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PANIC ATTACKS AND HAVE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE ANXIETY THIS HAS CAUSED IN MY DAILY LIFE, FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. THANK YOU. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 9, 2016NJ

WIPERS DO NOT PARK WHEN TURNED OFF AFTER USE IN THE APPROPRIATE SPOT. THEY CONTINUE TO RUN FOR SEVERAL MORE CYCLES UNTIL THEY PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHILD. THIS CAUSES A VIEW OBSTRUCTION WHILE DRIVING AND ULTIMATELY DISTRACTS THE DRIVER. THE WIPERS HAVE TO BE TUNRED ON AND OFF NUMEROUS TIMES SO THAT THE WIPERS END UP IN THE CORRECT POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE CONTINUOUS RUNNING OF THE WIPERS WHEN THE WINDOW IS DRY RESULTS IN FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF THE WIPER BLADES IN ORDER TO PREVENT SCRATCHING ON THE WINDSHIELD BY THE WORN OUT RUBBER INSERT. I BELIEVE THIS IS CAUSED BY THE WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 5, 201660,000 milesCA

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IN JULY 2015 ALONG THE JOINT WHERE THE ROD RUNS THROUGH IT. HAD GONE TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, AND WHEN I WENT BACK OUT TO MY CAR, THE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN. NOTHING ELSE HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR; JUST THE BROKEN SUN VISOR. SUN VISOR NOW CONSTANTLY HANGS DOWN VERTICALLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. ONLY TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS PUSHING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE, BUT THAT OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONE YEAR OUTSIDE HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VISOR. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 5, 2016VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, THE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 5, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 2016NJ

2007 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS DELAY TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 201698,000 milesOH

TAKATA RECALL RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATES "HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THEY SAID IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS WERE IN AND THE REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. WHEN I REQUESTED ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THE REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED, SINCE I HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA IS NOT COVERING A LOANER CAR AS PART OF THE RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2016164,000 milesOR

THE SRS LIGHT SENSOR ON 2007 CIVIC LX STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 201685,000 milesMD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016CA

PURCHASED 2007 HONDA CIVIC NEW. HAD ISSUE WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON 2008. HAD DEALER FIX. LIGHT CAME ON 2009. HAD DEALER FIX. LIGHT CAME BACK ON 2010. NOW VEHICLE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. DID NOT WORRY BECAUSE PASSENGER SIDE AIR ONLY AND MY SON DRIVE MOSTLY BY HIMSELF. LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR RECALL OF AIRBAGS 7/2016. HAD DEALER LOOK AT SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. THEY TELL ME THE I HAD A FAULTY FLOOR HARNESS AND ALL MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK AND COST OF REPAIR AFTER DISCOUNT TO BE $1600. I CALL AMERICAN HONDA ON 8/1 TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. THEY DID NOT. BASE ON MY RESEARCH, I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNFAIR. 2007 HONDA CIVIC HAVE THIS PROBLEM SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUE CODE 32-10. I THINK MY CAR FAULTY HARNESS ISSUE WAS THERE WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND IT CAUSE SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON CONSTANTLY AND WHY THE REPAIR NEVER LASTED MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SAME AS WITH THE SEAT BELT AND AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD COVER COST OF REPAIR. AMERICAN HONDA HAS SERVICE NOTICE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CIVIC ONLY. MY MILEAGE IS 85080 AT THIS TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 30, 20161 milesTN

I CALLED IT HAVE THE PARTS ON MY AIR ORDER. I WAS NOT GIVEN ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL MY AIR BAGS ARE REPLACED AND FIX. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN AND ALL THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME IS TO NOT HAVE ANYONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR THAT I PAY FOR EVERY MONTH. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFE WAY TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMER SAFELY ON THE RODE. I AM SURE THAT YOU WOULD NOT PLACE YOUR KIDS IN DANGER WHY SHOULD I HAVE TOO?

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2016IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Engine
Filed Jul 26, 2016115,000 milesPA

THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, TEMPERATURE GAGUE SHOT UP. MY LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK ON MY HONDA CIVIC LX. I HAVE PERFORMED ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES AND UPKEEP TO DATE. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. READ ONLINE ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM AS TO THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK TO KNOW IF THE REPAIR IS GOING TO BE WARRANTED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 21, 2016MN

DEALER COMPLAINT: LUTHER BROOKDALE HONDA 6800 BROOKLYN BLVD. BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429 PH: (763) 331-6800 RECALLS: TAKATA AIR BAGS AND FOLLOWING RECALLS LISTED. NO INCIDENT YET! I HAVE REPEATEDLY CHECKED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ONE EXCUSE AFTER ANOTHER. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RECALLS. I WANT THESE ITEM FIXED. MY CAR IS A HONDA CIVIC 2007 BUT I ONLY HAVE 64000 MILES ON MY CAR. REGARDING : CNG FUEL TANK THERMAL INSULATOR - NEVER NOTIFIED EXTERIOR LIGHTING - NEVER NOTIFIED HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES - NEVER NOTIFIED WHILE CHECKING ON THE STATUS OF THE AIR BAGS I DISCOVERED THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEMS. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED INFORMATION DOES NOT APPLY IN MY CASE. I HAVE NOT HAD A RELATED INCIDENT WITH MY CARE. I HAVE USED TODAYS DATE TO GET THIS DOCUMENTATION TO YOU AND HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF UNRESOLVED "RECALL" SERVICE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 21, 2016170,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HIP INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Jul 9, 20163,600 milesMD

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 07V-399 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: Q56 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION: '06-'07 HCM CIVIC REAR BEARING RECALL DATE: 08/30/2007 RECALL STATUS: 17 CHARACTER VIN REQUIRED SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL. SAFETY RISK: THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

SuspensionCrash
Filed Jun 30, 2016OK

IT'S BEEN GOING THROUGH TIRES QUICKLY. BACK WHEELS CONVERTED TOP SIDE INWARD. HAD TO CHANGE WHEEL BERING. FIXING TO REPLACE UPPER ARM CONTROL ARM. IT HAS 65614 MILAGE ON IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 22, 2016NC

LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN FOXX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 21, 2016VA

TAKATA RECALL: I JUST CHECKED THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL VIN LIST AND FOUND MY DAUGHTER'S CAR LISTED. I PROCEEDED TO DOUBLE CHECK AT HONDA WEBSITE TO CONFIRM. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. I CHECKED THEN CHECKED WITH HONDA CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY SAID THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER. THIS IS UNSAT. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER YET, BUT A VEHICLE IS RECALLED THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE NOW! THIS IS DANGEROUS RECALL.AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CAR COMPANIES ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET, AND HOPING DRIVERS WILL JUST FORGET ABOUT THE TIME BOMB IN THEIR CAR. LET'S HOLD THEIR FEET TO TO FIRE, NHTSA!

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 201640,000 milesVA

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH GOES OFF AND ON AT A VARIABLE BASIS. TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUR PROBLEM. IMPACT IS ONE DOES NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG IS FUNCTIONAL OR NOT!

Steering
Filed Jun 1, 2016GA

I'VE HAD/HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. MY BACK TIRES HAVE WORN VERY UNEVENLY OVER THE YEARS AND BECAUSE OF THIS CAR EATING TIRES I'VE REPLACED TIRES ALMOST EVERY 2 YEARS. THERE IS ALSO A POPPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING WHEN YOU MAKE A TIGHT TURN. I'VE ALSO HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY A/C. I'VE HAD THE BLOWER FAN STOP WORKING AND SOME COMPONENT RELATING TO IT REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY A/C RECENTLY STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AFTER IT SPIT OUT FROZEN FREON THROUGH MY VENTS. MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME MY FREON WAS EMPTY AND COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. NOW I NEED TO THROW MONEY ($1400) AT THIS REPAIR AS WELL!...UPDATED 07/19/16 *BF

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 31, 2016127,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2016110,000 milesNJ

1. I SEE AIRBAGS WARNING IN MY CAR BUT IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST. 2. DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR IS NOT WORKING. 3. IN INITIAL YEARS, HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES SO MANY TIMES (ALMOST EVERY YEAR) - NO RECEIPTS ARE SAVED.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 9, 201691,000 milesMA

MY WIPERS WON'T PARK IN THE "PARK LOCATION" (THEY STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD) AND WHEN I PRESS THE SWITCH UPWARDS FOR ONE SWIPE, THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MULTIPLE CYCLES AND THEN FINALLY STOP IN A RANDOM SPOT ON THE WINDSHIELD. OCCASIONALLY, ALL THREE SPEEDS ON THE SWITCH(HI,MED,LOW), ARE ALL THE SAME (LOW SPEED). HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. HAS BECOME A NUISANCE IN VERY LIGHT RAIN BECAUSE IT WILL CONTINUE ONCE THE WINDSHIELD IS DRY AND CAN BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VISIBILITY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER.

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