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2009 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 2009 record →

Air Bags
Filed Apr 10, 2017FL

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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 5, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL: AS OF OCTOBER OF 2016 I HAVE BEEN TO PENSACOLA HONDA TO TRY AND GET MY RECALL COMPLETE. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT THEY MADE ME AWARE THAT I WOULD HAVE TO ORDER A PART SINCE THE HOUSING WAS BROKEN, SO I DID. THE 2ND APPOINTMENT THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS STILL IN AND I WAS GIVEN INCORRECT INFORMATION. IT IS NOW APRIL AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FOLLOW UPS NOR HAVE I GOTTEN MY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY HONDA DUE TO FEAR OF THE DEFECT AND I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY SO NO ONE COULD EVER RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH ME. I HAVE ATTEMPTED CALLING THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND AM ALWAYS UNABLE TO GET RESPONSES OR CALL BACKS. SO ANY HELP AT ALL WOULD BE GRATEFUL. HOW CAN I GET HONDA TO TAKE CARE OF MY CAR???

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2017CA

TAKATA AIRBAG. CONTACTED DEALER MONTHS AGO TO SCHEDULE FIX AND REMEDY STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 22, 2017125,000 milesNJ

THE CLEAR COAT IS DETERIORATING ON THE ROOF, HOOD, AND TRUNK.

Structure › BodyCrash
Filed Mar 18, 2017124,000 milesMI

SLOW SPEED IMPACT (25 MPH CITY STREET )WITH STATIONARY OBJECT: FRONT BUMPED DESTROYED GET NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 17, 2017FL

PAINT AND CLEAR COAT IN AREAS FROM FRONT TO REAR, ON HOOD, TRUNK AND ON ROOF, IS THIN, PEELING, SPOTTY, OR DOWN TO THE METAL. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND GOT NO SATISFACTION. SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS IT IS NOT A COVERED ISSUE. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WHEN I HAVE READ SO MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS! NEED IT REPAINTED.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 22, 2017NJ

SCRATCHES APPEARED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, LIKE THERE WAS NO CLEAR COAT AT ALL. NOW THEIR ARE SPOTS WITH NO PAINT OR CLEAR COAT ALL OVER THE CAR AND I'M WORRIED IF IT STARTS TO RUST, I COULD GET A LEAK IN THE ROOF.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 14, 201765,000 milesGA

TPMS WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON WHILE IGNITION IS ON REGARDLESS OF AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES. DEALER ESTIMATED $200 TO REPAIR. NOT REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 8, 201775,000 milesCA

SUN VISOR BROKE DURING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. BLOCKING VISUALLY. HONDA WAS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT INVOLVED THE SAME YEAR BUT JUST SLIGHTLY OUT OF VIN NUMBER AREA.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 4, 2017103,000 milesMD

TAKATA INFLATORS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE BE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017111,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SEMI INFLATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 21, 201789,000 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 1/10/17. MY CAR WAS HIT HEAD ON WITH A TRUCK, 2001 GMC. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE REPORT NOTED THAT THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 201670,000 milesFL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Dec 19, 2016AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED WATER AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 2016NC

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.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 7, 2016FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 1, 201634,000 milesCA

DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR RECALL THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE RECALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IN 2009 AND GOOD FOR 7 YEARS FROM THAT DATE. I HAD ONE VISOR, SPLIT APART AT THE TOP SEAM, REPLACED. THE SECOND VISOR NOT ONLY SPLIT AT THE SEAM BUT CAME LOOSE AT THE HINGE AND FLEW PAST MY FACE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN APRIL 2016. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITHIN THE 7-YEAR PERIOD BUT BECAUSE I MISREAD THE WARRANTY I KEPT PUTTING OFF THE REPLACEMENT UNTIL AFTER IT EXPIRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO CULVER CITY HONDA, SERVICE MANAGER RUE AYALA TOLD ME HONDA SELECTED A 7-YEAR WINDOW IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VISORS WITH DEFECTIVE VISORS TO GET RID OF THEM. HE SAID CUSTOMERS HAD COME IN AS MANY AS "THREE, FOUR AND FIVE TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT VISORS." HE OFFERED ME A DISCOUNT, WHICH I REFUSED. WHY SHOULD MY RECALLED PART BE AS DEFECTIVE AS THE FIRST ONE? THE CAR SHOULD HAVE COME WITH A NEW AND WORKING PART: THAT'S WHAT I PAID FOR. MY FEAR IS THE LATEST RECALL, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, MIGHT ALSO BE REPLACED WITH A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. SUN VISORS ARE ALSO MATTERS OF SAFETY. THEY SHOULD NOT FLY OFF THE HINGE PAST YOUR FACE WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT STRIKE MY FACE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO ACURA HONDA, WHOSE EMPLOYEES HAVE GIVEN ME THE RUNAROUND SINCE I BEGAN CALLING SIX WEEKS AGO. I HAVE BEEN PASSED FROM CASE MANAGER TO CASE MANAGER. I HAVE ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR BUT HAVE BEEN REFUSED. I HAVE ASKED FOR THE NAMES OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE R

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2016UT

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA GAVE NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. "HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR CAN BE PERFORMED." THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. HONDA SAID THAT "THE REMEDY PARTS NEEDED TO CONDUCT PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALLS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2016." IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. HONDA NEEDS TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IF THEY CANNOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2016CA

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 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2016SC

TAKATA RECALL. RECALLED IN MAY AND IT IS 6 MONTHS LATER AND NO ACTION FOR A REPAIR. WAS TOLD I WOULD GET ANOTHER LETTER IN LATE SUMMER OR FALL. GRANTED IT'S STILL FALL BUT WE ARE TWO THIRDS THROUGH FALL AND I'VE HEARD NOTHING.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2016GA

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 INTERIM RECALL NOTICE 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS INFORMED IN MAY THAT MY CAR WAS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. THE LETTER STATED THERE SHOULD BE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN BY THE END OF THE SUMMER. I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, A VERY HOT AND HUMID CITY. I WAS INFORMED THAT CARS IN HOT HUMID CITIES ARE MOST AT RISK OF THE BAGS GOING OFF WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT. CONSIDERING I LIVE IN SUCH A HOT, HUMID CITY IS IS VERY CONCERNING THAT IT IS NOVEMBER AND HONDA HAS STILL NOT INFORMED ME THAT A REPLACEMENT PART IS IN SO I CAN GET MY CAR FIXED. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG TO REMEDY A DANGEROUS AIR BAG DEFECT. IF I'M AT A DANGER DRIVING MY CAR AT ALL I WANT TO KNOW AND I WANT THIS FIXED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2016GA

TAKATA RECALL--I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA ABOUT A RECALL ON MY 2009 HONDA CIVIC NHTSA RECALL 16V-346. IT STATED THAT PROPELLANT WAFERS IN SOME OF THE INFLATORS MY DEGRADE OVER TIME, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGER, AND NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS WAS IN JULY 2016. THE RECALL IS STILL NOT REPAIRABLE ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE. FOUR MONTHS IS EXCESSIVE TO ASK ME TO NOT USE MY PASSENGER SEAT!! I NEED THE CAR FIXED, SO MY PASSENGER WILL BE SAFE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2016CA

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 RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL WHY IS THE PARTS FOR THIS TAKING SO LONG? I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY INDICATING THE PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN LATE SUMMER/FALL AND TO AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. IS THERE AN ETA ON THE AVAILABLE PARTS?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2016TX

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.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2016OK

TAKATA RECALL SINCE RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL THIS PAST JULY 2016, I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TALK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT BOB HOWARD HONDA IN EDMOND, OK. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL VOICE MESSAGES AND HAVE NOT OBTAINED A RESPONSE AS OF THE WRITING OF THIS. OVER THREE MONTHS OF WAITING FOR A RESPONSE HAS DRIVEN ME TO FORMALLY FILE A COMPLAINT AND I SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Oct 27, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, IS DRIVERS SIDE AFFECTED? PROBABLY. FRAUD!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 3, 2016FL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 29, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 19, 2016CA

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.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 3, 2016MA

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

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 2016380,033 milesGA

REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH THAT LOCKED UP AFTER 3 YRS

Air Bags
Filed Aug 23, 2016CA

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 19, 201688,500 milesCA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2016FL

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.

Suspension
Filed Aug 10, 2016KY

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAKINGS LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. IF WHEEL BEARING WERE TO GO OUT IT WOULD BE A BIG SAFETY PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2016LA

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.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 6, 201636,000 milesVA

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.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 3, 201667,000 milesIL

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.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 2, 201680,000 milesWA

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

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016LA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2016CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2016FL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016TX

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 RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ *CN

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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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