2000 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 297 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 74 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 46 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 15, 2006
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
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Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Electrical system, ignition, switchMay 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyFeb 8, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Mar 20, 2004, crash
MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHILE DRIVING ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. MAKES WIERD GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING SLOW. CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE IN 5TH GEAR IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. CAR SHUTS OFF BY ITS SELF( WAS TOLD VIN NOT IN SEQUENCE FOR IGNITION RECALL). RIGHT FRONT SPRINGS STICKS AND SOME TIMES MAKES A ( " BOING" ) SOUND. CAR KEEPS PULLING TO RIGHT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT. WHEN HEATER OR DEFROSTER ARE ON THEY MAKE A LOUD CHIRPING SOUND. ON COLD OR RAINY DAYS STEAM WILL POUR OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT SMELLING LIKE RADIATOR FLUID. WAS IN 2 MINOR ACCIDENTS ONE FRONT END COLISION ONE REAR END COLISSION BOTH ABOUT 30 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ENGINE IS BECOMING RUSTY AND CORODED. DRIVERS POWER WINDOW IS SLOW TO GO UP AND FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR LOSES POWER AND GAS MIELAGE. GOES OFFF WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR HONDA SCHEDULED SERVICE AND ALSO WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. ALL THE PROBLEMS ADRESSED ABOVE WERE TOLD TO DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM..BUT THEY SURE DID WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. NOW THEY WILL NOT FIX ANYHTING UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 24, 2004
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 16, 2004
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE PART REPLACEMENT ON 2000 HONDA CIVIC.*MR (NAR) *CB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2004
I GOT INTO A CAR ONE AFTERNOON AND HEARD A RATTLING SOUND, I TURNED OFF THE A/C TO MAKE SURE IT WASNT THE ENGINE. AS SOON AS I TURNED IT OFF, THE SOUND STOPPED. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD SOMETHING FLY OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR AND SUDDENLY THE AIR WAS BLOWING HOT OUT OF THE A/C. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH FROM THE A/C THAT HAD BROKEN OFF AND IT NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN REPLACING THE CLUTCH, I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR AND DRIER ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD COST ME A TOTAL OF $950.00. BEFORE I HAD TAKEN IT IN, I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT WAS STILL BLOWING AIR THAN IT WASN'T THE COMPRESSOR, SO WHY WOULD IT NEED TO BE REPLACED? OF COURSE, HONDA WONT STAND BEHIND IT AND PAY FOR THE A/C UNIT BEING FIXED. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2000 AND HAVENT EVEN HAD IT 3 YEARS YET.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2003
HAVE HEAD GASKET LEAK, MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BECAUSE HE CAN SEE NOTHING ELSE THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Seats, Equipment, Electrical system, Sep 15, 2003
I DROPPED MY CAR OF 7/21/03 FOR ENGINE REPAIR AND BODY WORK. THE BODY SHOP SAID IT WOULD TAKE 10 DAYS. 7/28/03 MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO WHILE IN THEIR SHOP AND I WAS NOT ALARMED UNTIL 21/2 WEEKS AFTER THE "BREAK IN" INCIDENT BY THE DETECTIVE ON THE CASE. IN BETWEEN THE TIME BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE BREAK IN, I'VE SPOKEN TO THE OWNER INQUIRING ABOUT THE TIME FRAME MY CAR WOULD BE FINISHED, THE OWNER NEVER MENTIONED OF THE INCIDENT. WHEN I DID FIND OUT OF THE INCIDENT AND CONFRONTED STORE OWNER HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT I KNEW. I EXPRESSED MY ANGER AND MENTIONED THE FACT THAT MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO AND IF HE HAD ADVISED ME OF THE SITUATION, I WOULD HAVE TAKING THAT IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TIME FRAME OF PROLONGED SERVICE AND UNDERSTOOD MORE OF THE DELAY. THE OWNER SAID THE FACT THAT MY CAR BEING BROKEN INTO HAD NO REASON OF THE DELAY. I HAD NUMEROUS UNPLEASANT CONVERSATIONS WITH HIM, FROM WHERE HE'S CALLED ME A "!@#$%," THAT I DON'T GIVE HIM ENOUGH BUSINESS TO "HARASS HIM" ABOUT INFORMATION ON MY CAR AS MUCH AS I DO. I'VE ALREADY GAVE HIM $1,500.00. WHEN I FINALLY HAD THE TIME AND TRANSPORTATION TO GO SEE MY CAR, THERE WERE SOME PARTS OF MY CAR THAT WAS TAKING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, FOR EXAMPLE MY FRONT BUMPER WAS TOTALLY RIPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED- THAT WAS STOLEN, MY PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS TAKING, THAT ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY STRUT BAR WAS TAKING BUT THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO TOOK IT HAD THE TIME TO PUT THE SCREWS BACK ON, WHOEVER BROKE IN MY CAR ALSO TOOK MY BACK SPOILER, GAUGE CLUSTER, SPEEDOMETER, HEADREST, BOTH OF MY DOOR PANELS AND DOOR SPEAKERS, MY CONSOLE, AND SOME OTHER STUFF. MY CAR IS THREE TIMES WORSE THEN WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. THE OWNER STATED THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO. I STILL PAY CAR NOTES MY CAR, IT I'VE MENTIONED THIS TO THE OWNER HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR ME TO HAVE WORK DONE AND RIGHT ASAP MANY TIMES BUT HE SEEMS TO NOT UNDERSTAND OR CARE. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN WORKED ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2003
"BLACK DEATH SYNDROME"--WHERE THE COMPRESSOR STARTS SEIZING UP AND SHREDDING THE A/C CLUTH INTO METAL SHAVING INTO THE A/C SYSTEM. A VERY KNOWN ISSUE TO HONDA TECHNICIANS AND CAN EVEN GET IT FIXED OUT OF WARRANTY OUT OF GOODWILL. THE A/C WILL JUST GIVE OUT ONE DAY THERE AND THEY WILL ACTUALLY HAVE TO OPEN UP THE COMPRESSOR TO SEE IF THIS IS THE CAUSE. ANY YEAR AND MODEL! *PH
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2003
HONDA CIVIC 2000 MODEL. CAR ONLY HAD 15600 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED.UNE 25, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA ADJUSTED THE VALVES.JUNE 28, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.*AK JULY 3, 2003 - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. HONDA CHANGED PRESSURE REGULATOR. JULY 21, 2003 - CAR STALLED AND ENGINE DIED. HONDA REPLACED FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP SET, IGNITION COIL, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE. AUG 25, 2003 - CAR STALLED, ENGINE RUNNING BUT NO ACCELERATION (DOES NOT MOVE), CAR MAKES CLACKING NOISE. HONDA SAID THEY WILL CHANGE THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP. CAR IS STILL AT HONDA. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERS FOR THE 5TH TIME IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. THE DOWN TIME IS MORE THAN NORMAL.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, CAR WILL JERK VIOLENTLY, FEELS LIKE SEVERAL CYLINDERS ARE NOT FIRING, THEN START BACK UP AGAIN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF THIS KIND OF SPUTTERING, THE ENGINE WILL THROTTLE DOWN AND THEN DIE. WHILE IT IS HAVING THE PROBLEM THERE IS A DRASTIC LOSS OF ACCELERATION. IF THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED NOTHING HAPPENS AND IT BOGS DOWN MORE. AFTER THE CAR HAS DIED IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT, OWNING IT A TOTAL OF 16 MONTHS. TWICE IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND ONCE THEY WERE ABLE TO START IT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS DELIVERED. IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR A TOTAL OF 29 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN, I HAD DRIVEN 4,000 MILES AND ONLY OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. PROBLEM IS SPORADIC, MANY TIMES WHEN I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, THEN IT WILL DIE ON ME ON THE WAY HOME. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, SPARK PLUGS TWICE, AND OXYGEN SENSOR ONCE, AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM I TOOK IT IN FOR THE FIRST TIME. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 7, 2003
VEHICLE'S MAIN MOTOR SEAL IS LEAKING OIL, WHICH CAN CAUSE MOTOR TO BLOWOUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH...*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2002
5 SPEED - ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR. HAVE TO PULL CAR OVER AND RESTART. CAR TAKEN REPEATEDLY TO REPAIR AND NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. FINALLY LOOKED UP RECALLS ON INSURANCE COMPANY'S WEB SITE AND SAW RECALL FOR ENGINE SWITCH. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO REPAIR AND EGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. STALL HAPPENED AGAIN. CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON CARS IN MY VIN SEQUENCE. SAID I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER AGAIN FOR REPAIR. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO TELL ME WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR AT 50+ SPEEDS. SITUATION IS SCARY BECAUSE OF THE SPEEDING TRAFFIC AROUND ME. NOT SURE WHAT ELSE I CAN DO. DT
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 13, 2002
AT 50MPH AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO LOWER GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPS PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE WARMING. *YH
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT DOWNHHILL BETWEEN 35 TO 55 MPH AND APPLYING VERY LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT GEARS FROM OVERDRIVE TO THIRD GEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WILL JUMP UP ONE INCH EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN. THERE IS A METALLIC CLACKING OR KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP IN GEAR AT IDLE WITH THE BRAKE ON. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 11, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING, TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT DOWN ON A SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK HALF OF THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING AT UP TO 55 MPH UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE IS A METALLIC CLACKING OR KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED. *JG
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 20, 2001
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS, CAUSING HOT EXHAUST GASES AND POSSIBLE UNBURNED FUEL TO LEAK. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2001
WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF VEHICLE OR WHEN ROCKING VEHICLE COULD HEAR A SQUEAKY NOISE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH EXHAUST DONUT WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 28, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF, HE HEARS A TICKING NOISE, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE NOISE IS NOT A PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAPPEN MORE ON COLDER DAYS. *SLC
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jan 30, 2001
THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM AFTER RUNNING 2,255 MILES WITHIN SEVEN MONTHS. THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGHLY AND HESITATED ON ACCELERATION, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE SERVICE DEPATMENT STATED THEY TRIED TO DIAGNOSIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. LATER THEY SAID THE VALVES WERE TO TIGHT AND CONSEQUENTLY ADJUST THEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, THE NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT START. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED VERY ROUGHLY AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY; THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME BACK ON. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND REPLACED ALL FOUR-FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER THESE MALFUNCTIONS AND REPAIRS, I NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION POWER, AND THE IDLING WAS NOISIER. THE GAS MILEAGE SEEMED LESS AND THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THIS COMPLAINT TO THE NHTSA CONCERNS A DEFECTIVE AND NONCONFORMING VEHICLE THAT WAS LIKELY TO CAUSED SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH IF DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH DEFECTS THAT NOT ONLY JEOPARDIZED THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMER BUT THE PUBLIC WAS ALSO AT RISK.. THAT RISK OF FUEL LEAKING FROM INJECTORS AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION (VALVES) COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, POLLUTION, AND COLLISION HAZARD. SUCH DEFECTS AND NONCONFORMITIES BREACH THE IMPLIED AND EXPRESSED WARRANTEES AND VIOLATE VARIOUS FEDERAL LAWS INTENDED TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER AND THE PUBLIC. THE EXPECTATION OF A NEW VEHICLE TO PERFORM IN A SAFE AND RELIABLE MANNER SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED BY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING, AND INADEQUATE SERVICE. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. IT WOULD BE A LIFE SAVING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC WHO IS UNSUSPECTING THAT A NEW, WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WOULD RUN FOR LESS THAN 2,300 MILES AND HAVE DANGEROUS DEFECTS APPEAR. THE PATTERN OF NEGLECT THAT BEGUN WITH THE MANUFACTURE, PERSISTED WITH THE SALE AND THE SERVICE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALER. THIS LACK OF DUE CARE COULD GET SOMEBODY KILLED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2001
ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED, TOWING COMPANY CALLED, VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT AWAY, AFTER GAS PEDAL WAS HELD TO FLOOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, MECHANIC STATED THAT HONDAS TEND TO FLOOD THEMSELVES IN COLD WEATHER. *CJ
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 21, 2000
THE CAR COULD NOT START FOUR TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2000. THE QUALITY OF THE CAR IS REALLY BAD, AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 16, 2000
EVERY TIME ENGINE IS TURNED OFF VERY LOUD CLANGING AND BANGING NOISES COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISES CAME FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COOLING DOWN AND CONTRACTING, WHICH WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2000
EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. HOW CAN A 2 MONTHS OLD RADIATOR BE SO FRAGILE? HONDA DENIED IT WAS A DEFECT BY MANUFACTURER WHICH I HAVE TO END UP PAYING $511.65 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR. I FEEL LIKE BEING CHEATED AND ROBBED. *AK