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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 →

Wheels
Filed Mar 10, 2016120,000 milesMI

THERE IS UNEVEN WEAR ON MY TIRES WHICH HAS CAUSED LARGE VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND VERY DANGEROUS HANDLING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. I JUST REPLACED MY TIRES, WHICH THE PREVIOUS OWNER (I BOUGHT IT FROM HIM IN OCTOBER 2014) STATED WERE ALMOST NEW AT PURCHASE TIME. THE INNER EDGE OF EACH TIRE WAS WORN DOWN. I ALSO BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR ALIGNMENT TODAY AND FOUND THAT THE REAR CAMBER IS NEGATIVE 2.5 DEGREES ON BOTH SIDES, BUT THAT CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THIS CAMBER ISSUE, PLUS REGULAR TIRE ROTATIONS, ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED THE INNER EDGE WEAR ON EACH TIRE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVICS OF THE 06-08 ERA (SEE 2008 SERVICE BULLETIN, ATTACHED), BUT HONDA IS NO LONGER PERFORMING FIXES, AND THE FIX DID NOT NECESSARILY RECTIFY THE TIRE WEAR ISSUE. I HAVE BRAND NEW TIRES TODAY, BUT I EXPECT THAT THEY WILL ALSO WEAR OUT LONG BEFORE THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRES... IT SEEMS THAT MY LAST TIRES LASTED ONLY ABOUT 25K BEFORE THE CAR FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 25, 201655,000 milesNY

WIPERS WILL NOT PARK IN CORRECT SPOT BLOCKING VISIBILITY, ALSO WILL NOT STOP AND CAN CONTINUE GOING FOR MINUTES ON END AFTER BEING SWITCHED OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING TO MY DRIVING. FEEL HONDA SHOULD OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES.

Wheels
Filed Feb 10, 2016100,000 milesNH

I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BUY NEW TIRES FOR THIS CAR, LIKE AT LEAST 2 TIRES A YEAR. THEY WEAR DOWN UNEVENLY AND IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ROTATE AND BUY NEW ONES. I'M NOT MADE OF MONEY AND TIRES ARE EXPENSIVE. I'M A STAY AT HOME MOM, SO I'M NOT EVEN OUT DRIVING DAILY OR GOING ON LONG ROAD TRIPS.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 4, 2016100,000 milesWA

THE WIPER MOTOR OR WIPER CONTROL MODULE IS KNOWN TO STOP WORKING CORRECTLY ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE LOWERS DURING WINTER THE WIPERS DO NOT SEAT CORRECTLY AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER BEING USED. THEY WILL SOMETIMES STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW UNTIL THEY ARE MOVED AGAIN. THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WIPERS STOP IN THE CORRECT PARKED SPOT. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO CONTINUE TO ACTIVATE THE WIPERS UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAR OF THE FIELD OF VIEW. THE CAUSES EXTRA WEAR AND TEAR ON THE WIPER BLADES, CAUSING THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO HAVE TO PURCHASE MORE WIPER BLADES THAN NEEDED. LIVING IN WASHINGTON STATE, WHERE IT RAINS QUIET A BIT, THIS MAKES ME HAVE TO SPEND EXTRA MONEY ON WIPER BLADES. HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR. THEIR SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACED, WHICH I HAVE DONE ONCE ALREADY IN THE WINTER OF 2013. AS OF THIS WINTER, 2015-2016, THE WIPERS HAVE BEGAN TO NOT PARK CORRECTLY AFTER BEING USED AGAIN, AGAIN BLOCKING THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD TAKE A SHORT INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HONDA HAS ALREADY SAID THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AND OTHER SIMILAR MODELS. THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAPPENS ALL ALL TIMES WITH THE VEHICLE, WHETHER IT'S AT SLOW OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 4, 201648,000 milesCA

FADING PAINT CONDITION. MY CAR IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNIFICANT CLEAR COAT AND PAINT FADING ON THE C PILLAR ,TRUNK LID AND RIGHT FINDER.VEHICLE. CURRENTMILEAGE IS UNDER 55K MILES

Steering
Filed Jan 29, 201627,000 milesFL

WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS OR U TURNS, THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR(27000 MILES). THE DEALER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE FRONT END BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. THE KNOCKING CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK. THE CAR HAS 51000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.

Power Train
Filed Jan 5, 20165,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THIRD GEAR, IT SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/01/16*LJ *TR

Suspension
Filed Dec 17, 201568,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXCEEDINGLY VIBRATE FROM THE REAR END. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Engine
Filed Dec 15, 2015115,000 milesCA

CRACKED ENGINE CAUSED MY CAR COOLANT LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE 2 REPAIR CENTER. THEY ARE AGREEING IT IS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HONDA DEALER IS REPAIRING THOSE CARS WITH FREE BUT WON'T DO MINE BECAUSE MINE IS SALVAGE TITLED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR. THE PROBLEM IS ORIGINATED FROM THE FACTORY. THEY ARE AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE SIMPLY IT IS SALVAGE TITLED. HONDA COMPANY DOESN'T CARE IF MY LIFE IS IN DANGER BECAUSE IT IS JUST SALVAGE TITLED?. I DON'T THINK THAT IS RIGHT HUMANITY. WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS GOING UP TO HOT RED ZONE AND I DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE ANY MORE SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Dec 9, 2015120,000 milesNJ

TAKATA RECALL:I SEE SRS WARNING IN MY CAR FOR FEW DAYS AND THE ALARM DISAPPEARS AFTER FEW DAYS. THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN. AFTER I GET MY CAR DIAGNOSED WITH HONDA DEALER, MY CAR GOT AIRBAG PROBLEM BUT NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. I HAD TO CHANGE THE DISK BRAKES OF THIS CAR MORE FREQUENTLY. THEY DO NOT LAST EVEN FOR 15000 MILES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 9, 2015CA

I HAVE CRACK ON MY ENGINE BLOCK UPFRONT WHERE'S LEEK OUT ANTIFREEZE FROM BLOCK WHEN I CAME DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT DOESN'T COVER MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I CHECK ONLINE IT PROBLEM ISSUES RECALL ON THIS MODEL SO WHAT SHOULD I HAVE TO DO I'M STUDENT I BUY THIS CAR FOR CASH AND I SEE THIS ISSUE FACTORY BELONG MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 115000 MILES CAN YOU RESPOND ME PLEASE.

Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2015CA

MY NAME [XXX] I OWN HONDA CIVIC 2007 LX VIN [XXX] I MADE APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALERSHIP MEL RAPTON IN SACRAMENTO CA FOR CHECK ENGINE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM BLOCK. I READ ONLINE THERE WAS RECALL FOR CRACK IN THE BLOCK ENGINE ON HONDA CIVIC FROM 2006 -2008 SAME CRACK ON SAME SPOT AS MINE WHEN I CAME THEY SAID THEY WON'T DO RECALL FOR MY CAR BECAUSE MY CAR IS SALVAGE TITLE. BUT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE IN MY ENGINE I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHERE WAS ONLY 27000 MILES ALWAYS SERVED CAR IN SHOP AND NOW 115000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY BECAME CRACK ON BLOCK IT'S NOT EVEN A BIG MILEAGE ON THIS ENGINE. AND ENGINE GOOD WORKING AND I'M STUDENT CAN YOU HELP ME TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH BELONG TO HONDA FACTORY PLEASE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Power Train
Filed Dec 7, 2015WA

I HAVE A REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILING. I HAVE LEARNED OF A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN (07-055). THE HONDA DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE LAST STEP IN THE INSPECTION/REPAIR PROCEDURE (STEP 13) INSTRUCTS TO: CENTER-PUNCH A COMPLETION MARK BELOW THE SEVENTH CHARACTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT VIN: *SLIDE OPEN THE FRAME NUMBER DOOR ON THE CENTER COWL COVER. *USE A LONG PUNCH TO REACH THE VIN. (SEE SERVICE BULLETIN FOR EXAMPLE) THERE IS NO PUNCH MARK ON MY VEHICLE. IF THIS PORTION OF THE PROCESS WAS NOT COMPLETED, HOW AM I TO BE ENSURED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED COMPLETELY?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 2, 2015176,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

Engine
Filed Nov 13, 201575,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Nov 4, 2015100,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULB WAS CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 3, 201571,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE HEADLINER SLIGHTLY DETACHED FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/14/16 LN *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 27, 201540,000 milesIL

I HAVE A 2007 BLUE CIVIC SI SEDAN. THE PAINT/CLEARCOAT HAS BEGUN TO OXIDIZE. CLEAR COAT IS FLAKING OFF ALL OVER THE FRONT FENDERS, HOOD, ROOF OF CAR, A PILLARS, C PILLARS, SPOILER AND TRUNK. THE SIDE OF THE CAR HAVE BEEN OK SO FAR. MY CAR JUST MISSED THE RECALL NOTICE BY A FEW MONTHS BUT HAS BECOME WORSE EVERY DAY. I WAX MY CAR 2-3 TIMES A YEAR AND PARK IN A GARAGE AT HOME AND WORK. SO THE SUN HAS MINIMAL CHANCE OF RUINING THE PAINT. BUT THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT ARE STILL COMING OFF THE CAR ALL OVER. IT LOOK HORRIBLE AND NOW I AM IN NEED OF A NEW PAINT JOB. HONDA STATES THERE WAITING FOR A NEW RECALL TO COME OUT AND COVER THIS BUT IN TELL THEN I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS ISSUE AS ITS A GREAT CAR BUT NOW LOOKS LIKE CRAP AND TAKES EVEN MORE WORK TO PREVENT RUST. THE PAINT ISSUES BEGAN A YEAR AFTER MY FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I DID PURCHASE THIS CAR NEW FROM A HONDA DEALER.

Suspension
Filed Oct 21, 201575,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Power Train
Filed Oct 6, 2015160,000 milesNJ

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND SUDDENLY I FELT JERK AND CAR WAS SHAKING. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SUDDENLY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. NEXT DAY I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT IS PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. SOI TOOK MY CAR TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. THE GUY TOLD ME THAT TRANSMISSION IS FAILED, YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR. HE TOLD ME HONDA HAS PROBLEM REGARDING TRANSMISSION, SO I CALLED TO HONDA AND FILED A COMPLAIN, BUT THEY SAID WE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. YOU HAVE REPAIR YOURSELF.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 5, 201560,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 29, 2015144,673 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED WATER ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED, BUT THEY DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,673.

Engine
Filed Sep 22, 2015189,189 milesNY

ON NOVEMBER 4, 2013, I WAS DRIVING THRU AT A MCDONALD'S WHEN MY ENGINE STEAMED OVER, SPILLING ANTIFREEZE. I TOWED IT TO MY BROTHER'S HOUSE AS I WAS AT LEAST 100 MILES FROM HOME. HE APPLIED A COOLANT PRESSURE TESTER TO THE RADIATOR AND FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. I HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED BY HIM. I FILED A CLAIM WITH HONDA UNDER THE RECALL TO GET MY MONEY BACK. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY THE CLAIM, EVEN THOUGH RECALL 10-048 FROM HONDA OFFERS TO REPAY CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR EXPENSE BY WARRANTY UP TO 8 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE. AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH OLD. I CLAIMED THIS TO HONDA IN AUGUST 2015, WAS DENIED IN SEPTEMBER, 2015, REASON GIVEN WAS THAT MY BROTHER IS NOT QUALIFIED AS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE, BUT A COOLANT LEAK IS EASY TO FIND WITH A PRESSURE TESTER AND MY BROTHER HAS WORKED ON ENGINES FOR YEARS. I AM OUT $1700 FROM THIS REPAIR.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 17, 201595,000 milesMA

THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING ALL OVER THE HOOD AND SIDES OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT IS VERY UGLY!

Power Train
Filed Aug 25, 2015100,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V402000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 18, 201570,000 milesRI

THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC START OXIDIZING AND PEELING AWAY 2 YEARS AGO. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST A SMALL SPOT AT THE BACK OF THE ROOF AND NOW IT IS MANIFESTING TO ALL OVER THE ROOF. I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR 2007 CIVICS FOR PAINT PEELING AND I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED. I FEEL AS HONDA IS MOST ASSUREDLY BEING DECEITFUL WITH THEIR CUSTOMERBASE AND CERTAINLY NOT TAKING CARE OF THEM AS THEY SHOULD. I FELT SAFE AND CONFIDENT PURCHASING A HONDA JUST KNOWING THEY WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND KNEW I WOULD NOT HAVE ISSUES IN THE END. SILLY ME.

Engine
Filed Aug 17, 2015133,575 milesOH

ENGINE TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTED REGISTERING HOT, RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF ENGINE, VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO BOB SUMERAL TIRE,THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND ADVISED ME THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. CAR WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR CAR RENTALS DURING THE REPAIRS, OWNER HAD TO ABSORB COST. 2 WEEK RENTAL TIME [419.65]

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 10, 2015105,000 milesMI

ON MY 2007 CIVIC EX, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR POPPED OPEN AT THE PARTING LINE NEAR THE HINGE AND THE PLASTIC RIBS INSIDE BROKE. IT DOES NOT WANT TO SNAP BACK INTO PLACE IN ANY DIRECTION (FRONT, BACK, OR SIDE). IT HANGS SO LOW THAT IT IS BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD (FRONT WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW) AT ALL TIMES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA THAT IT IS NOT LISTED AS A SAFETY CONCERN...BECAUSE IT IS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 9, 201569,000 milesNY

IN 2011 HONDA SETTLED A CLASS ACTION SUIT INVOLVING DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS. MY CAR HAD BOTH VISORS REPLACED IN, I BELIEVE, 2012. BOTH ARE CRACKED JUST AS THE ORIGINALS WERE. THE DANGER IS IN THE DRIVER SIDE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR. IT CAN FLOP DOWN UNPREDICTABLY AND AND DISTRACT THE DRIVER. IF IT FLOPS DOWN HALFWAY, ITS EDGE IS AIMED AT MY FOREHEAD AND INJURE ME. THE ONLY INEXPENSIVE AND QUICK REPAIR IS A BINDER CLIP ATTACHED TO THE BROKEN PARTS TO HOLD THEM TOGETHER.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 6, 2015114,000 milesNY

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY MY VIN IS NOT PART OF SAFETY RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2015120,000 milesNY

I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20MPH. WITHOUT WARNING MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (2 AIRBAGS IN TOTAL). THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS LOUD, SHOCKED ME, AND FILLED MY CAR WITH SMOKE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT I WAS HIT; HOWEVER NO CARS WERE ON MY PASSENGER SIDE OR ABLE TO HIT ME. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR (OTHER THAN THE INSIDE WHERE THE AIRBAGS NOW DEPLOYED). MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT. THERE WAS NO SORT OF IMPACT AND ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION/REASON THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING ON MY PASSENGER SIDE, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THE DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND/OR POSSIBLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND VERY CONCERNING MALFUNCTION THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOT WORSE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2015185,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. MA 10/23/15 THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN WITHOUT AIR BAG FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. UPDATED 01/04/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jul 7, 2015100,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND EVENTUALLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 23, 2015MD

MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAKING GRINDING NOISE . ITS HARD TO SHIFT IN TO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR . ITS REALLY DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR IN TRAFFIC AND UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR . BIG CHANCES OF CRASH. TRANSMISSION MAKING GRINDING NOISE AND IT COULD GET STUCK IF YOU GOOGLE THESE YEAR CIVICS THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 23, 2015165,000 milesIL

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SEAT BELT DEPLOYED AND LOCKED UP ON ME AND I WASN'T IN A CRASH. I HAD ALREADY HAD IT REPLACED (PAID ABOUT $700) AND IT LOCKED UP (DEPLOYED) AGAIN WITHOUT A CRASH. HONDA REFUSES TO COVER IT. ONE HONDA DEALER HAD ME DRIVE TO ANOTHER (WITHOUT A WORKING SEAT BELT) AND NEITHER DEALER WILL COVER IT AND HONDA CORPORATE SAID IT WILL NOT BE COVERED.

Power Train
Filed Jun 17, 201578,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERS, WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 09/10/15.*JB

Suspension
Filed Jun 9, 201550,000 milesFL

THIS IS RELATED TO SUSPENSION...THREE ISSUE I HAVE OBSERVED 1. THE TIRES ON MY CIVIC 2007 HAVE UNEVEN WEAR...I CHANGED MY TIRES ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND COULD SEE THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE OLD TIRED..THAT TIME I IGNORED IT ASSUMING IT TO BE AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE...HOWEVER THE NEW TIRES ARE ALSO WEARING OUT UNEVENLY AND THAT AFTER AFTER PROPER ALIGNMENT. THE LAST TIME I GOT TIRES ROTATED THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THERE IS LIKELY SOME FAULTY SUSPENSION. NOW I FIRMLY BELIEVE IT. 2. I HEAR A POP/CLUNCKING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. 3. I HEAR A CLICK/POP SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jun 8, 2015137,000 milesCO

THE WIPER BLADES ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WILL NOT STOP RUNNING EVEN AFTER TURNING THE SWITCH TO OFF. IF THEY DO DECIDE TO STOP RUNNING, THEY STOP AT VARIOUS POINTS AND OFTEN STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF MY VIEW MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AROUND THEM. THE INTERMITTENT SETTING ALSO WILL CHANGE FROM WORKING TO NOT WORKING (CONSTANTLY RUNNING) FOLLOWING THE SAME STOPPING ISSUES. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.8THCIVIC.COM/FORUMS/MECHANICAL-PROBLEMS-TECHNICAL-CHAT/130742-INTERMITTENT-WIPER-PROBLEM.HTML

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 8, 2015DC

AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR BAG SYMBOL WARNING WAS COMING ON AND OFF FOR ATLEAST A YEAR & NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME

Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 201577,900 milesMI

NO INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS TO DATE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING/EXPLODING. I WANT TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED, AT NO COST TO ME, AT AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 2015NY

I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed May 20, 2015150,000 milesNJ

THE MOTOR OF THE WIPER BLADES WOULD ONLY WORK RANDOMLY. EVEN WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF THEY WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN THEY DID STOP THEY WOULD NOT BE IN THE RIGHT SPOTS. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD.

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 24, 2015164,000 milesIL

THE SEAT BELT FORCEFULLY LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. VERY SCARY. I COULD NOT LOOSEN IT. I PULLED OVER AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES MY BROTHER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS ABLE TO HELP ME UNBUCKLE IT. THERE WAS NO CRASH. IT JUST LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DIDN'T HIT A POTHOLE OR A CURB. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA MIGHT HAVE TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF BUT THEY WON'T COVER THE COSTS OF REPAIR SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

Wheels
Filed Apr 23, 2015140,000 milesVA

WENT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER BECAUSE OF HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY REAR CONTROL UPPER ARM BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE CUPPING BADLY. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TIRES YEARLY BECAUSE OF UNEVEN WEAR. I CALLED CORPORATE HONDA, SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE WITH PARTS AND LABOR DESPITE 2013 SETTLEMENT REGARDING THIS MATTER. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING TIRE SUSPENSION AND HONDA IS TURNING A BLIND EYE.. *TR

Wheels
Filed Apr 1, 2015101,450 milesGA

HAD A FLAT TIRE THAT WOULD NOT HOLD AIR, SO ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH THE VEHICLE (BY ME) AT NALLEY HONDA OF UNION CITY, GA. IT WAS THE WRONG SIZE SPARE TIRE. THE LUG PATTERN WOULD NOT FIT. IT WAS A 16" SPARE INSTEAD OF THE 15" THAT MY CAR CALLS FOR. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SWAP IT OUT FOR THE RIGHT SIZE SPARE TIRE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE FIRST TIME OUT OF MY TRUNK (2007 CAR, AND 2007 DATE CODED SPARE). LUCKILY, THE FLAT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY INSTEAD OF MY DAUGHTER BEING STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 1, 201590,000 milesWI

CAR HIT CURB WHEN CUTTING A TURN TOO TIGHT AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 21, 2015NM

THE DOORS DO NOT STAY OPEN LIKE EVERY CAR USUALLY DOES WHEN THEY ARE OPENED. THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING CAR SEATS, PEOPLE, GROCERIES, ETC. WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED, THEY AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE BACK UP. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE THE DOOR, (WHEN IT CLOSES BY IT'S SELF,) HITS A LOT PEOPLE IN THE BACK THAT EXPECTING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN WHEN THEY ENTER THE CAR. THERE IS ALSO RISK OF IT SLAMMING A PERSONS FINGER. I GET MANY COMPLAINTS FROM MY PASSENGERS. *TR

Wheels
Filed Mar 12, 201553,020 milesNJ

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAREFULLY BECAUSE I TAKE THIS ROAD ALMOST EVERYDAY. THIS ROAD HAS BEEN DAMAGED FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR HITS A HUGE POT HOLE, IT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN SEEN DUE TO HOW DARK THIS ROAD IS AT NIGHT. BOTH WHEELS ON THE LEFT SIDE POPPED AND MY FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACK IN THE MIDDLE DUE TO THE HARD IMPACT. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 9, 201587,000 milesNC

THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT JOB IS BUBBLING AND GETTING READY TO CRACK AND EXPOSE THE CAR TO RUST. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Mar 1, 2015GA

THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS STOP UNEXPECTEDLY ANYWHERE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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