2001 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,089 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 149 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 133 people were injured and 6 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 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.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E040000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO 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.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsFeb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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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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Engine and engine cooling, engineOct 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE AIR CLEANER BOX COVER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE COULD TRAVEL INTO THE INTAKE CHAMBER.
IF THE PLASTIC PIECE LODGES IN THE THROTTLE BODY, THE THROTTLE COULD STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER CAN ALWAYS STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, OR BY TAKING OTHER ACTIONS (I.E., SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY, ETC.), IF THE CAR CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING IT TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER BOX FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL LOCATE AND REMOVE THE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE, AND REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX LID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2001. 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.
Campaign 01V329000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJun 6, 2001
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AFTER TESTING. THIS RESIDUAL WATER COULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL DUE TO CORROSION.
IF THE PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 2001. 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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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capJun 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND COUPES. THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FILLER NECK TUBE HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE.
IN A COLLISION, THE TUBE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE HOSE CLAMPS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND TIGHTEN THEM CORRECTLY, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. 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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Aug 15, 2022
Changed entire braking system Booster, ABS Main, Calipers, ABS Module, rooters, pads and STILL BRAKES LOCK. Brakes get hot and car stops any where on the Road, until it COOLS down the BRAKES UNLOCK. 201 466 6198 Angelica
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Jan 7, 2019
TAKATA RECALL, THE SRS LIGHT SIGNAL IS ON THE WHOLE TIME WHENEVER THE CAR IS MOVING, IT WONT GO AWAY. AND THE CAR BREAKS ISNT BREAKING FAST WHEN BRAKE PADS ARE BEING PRESS DOWN ALL THE WAY INSTEAD IT BREAKS SLOW TO STOP. ALSO HOOD NEEDS TO BE SLAM HARD IN ORDER TO CLOSE.
Suspension, Seat belts, Service brakes, Dec 18, 2018
SINCE 2016 I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WE FIXED THEM AND THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES IT DOES NOT WORK. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT BEHIND THE BRAKES, THERE IS A HOSE THAT NEEDS TO BE PURGED, BUT EVERY TIME THEY TRY TO DO THAT, IT DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO FLEXIBILITY ON THE HOSE. WE'VE ATTEMPTED FIXING THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WORKS FOR A DAY AND THEN THE NEXT DAY IT DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE IS A WAY WE CAN FIX THIS. I'M AFRAID THIS ISSUES HAS ENDANGERED MY LIFE SEVERAL TIMES. I CANNOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE, BUT I ONLY HAVE THIS CAR. THE LATEST ISSUE WAS TODAY. AFTER HAVING IT AT THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR OUT OF THE MY DRIVE WAY AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. I'VE PARKED IT OUTSIDE MY HOME.THANK YOU, *TR
Service brakes, Aug 6, 2018
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE BRAKE LINE BLEW WHILE STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT. A PANIC MANEUVER WAS MADE AND ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. A REPLACEMENT LINE WAS INSTALLED AND WHILE AGAIN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, ANOTHER LINE BLEW. THIS TIME I HAD TO DIVE INTO THE SHOULDER AND APPLY THE E-BRAKE.
Service brakes, Nov 7, 2017, crash
BRAKE FAILURE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 16, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED OVER. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,975. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 6, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED 3 MONTHS AGO, HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECT IT AND DO ALL THAT WAS NECESSARY TO MAKE IT ROAD WORTHY AND SAFE. NEW TIMING BELT, HEAD GASKET, BRAKES, ENGINE MOUNTS, BUSHINGS, TIRES, AC COMPRESSOR, BELTS, ETC. ETC. SO AFTER SPENDING OVER $2500.00 IN REPAIRS I THOUGHT I HAD A PERFECTLY RUNNING SAFE VEHICLE. AND IT DID RUN BEAUTIFULLY UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT AROUND 45 MPH WITHOUT ANY SIGN OR INDICATION OF TROUBLE I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM UNDER THE CAR AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. LUCKILY, WITH ALL THE TRAFFIC AROUND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID PORING OUT FROM BELOW. I HAD AAA TOW THE CAR TO A RELIABLE SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ROUGH ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR $2000. - $2600. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS SHOCKED AND ANGRY. AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT I'M NOT ALONE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS, PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC. HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW FOR YEARS AND MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR LEAVING IT'S CUSTOMERS IN DANGER WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2012
I WAS DRIVING HOME, BACK COUNTRY ROADS, WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE REVVED UP TO OVER 5000RPM WHILE MAKING A VERY SLOW TURN. I BRAKE, IT STOPPED REVVING UP, BUT WHEN I STARTED AGAIN IT SHUDDERED AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED MOVING. I COULD NOT GO IN ANY GEAR, I TRIED WAITING A WHILE, CAR RUNS FINE BUT WON'T MOVE. SAT BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAITING FOR A TOW, HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACED. OF COURSE, THIS WILL COST ALMOST THE VALUE OF THE CARE, BUT THAT'S NOT MY MAIN CONCERN. WHILE THIS DID NOT CAUSE ME PHYSICAL HARM, I WAS PLANNING ON LEAVING FOR BALTIMORE WITHIN THE HOUR. HAD THIS CAR WAITED 50 MORE MILES TO GIVE OUT I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON 695S ALONG WITH MANY OTHER FRIDAY NIGHT COMMUTERS AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, MYSELF INCLUDED? THIS CAR SIMPLY STOPPED MOVING WITHIN 1 MINUTE - NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO PRIOR NOTICE OF ANYTHING WRONG. I KEEP THIS CAR MAINTAINED PER THE MANUAL AND WAS PLANNING ON KEEPING IT FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A WELL KNOWN ISSUE FOR HONDA FOR MANY YEARS AND STILL NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS BY SO MANY CONSUMERS I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE? HOW MANY WILL NEED TO DIE IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THIS BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Dec 8, 2010, crash
MY MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT FROM A HONDA CIVIC 2001. SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SMALL STREET AND HAD PLACED IT IN PARK. THEN, SHE PLACED THE GEAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND BEFORE TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR SURGED FORWARD IN HIGH ACCELERATION AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE STEERING WAS ALSO OUT OF CONTROL AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ABOUT 30-40 MPH FOR AN ENTIRE BLOCK AND FINALLY, CRASHED INTO A TREE TOTALING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS TAKEN AWAY BY AMBULANCE. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, SHE SUFFERED FROM A BROKEN ANKLE AND HEEL, DEEP GASH TO THE KNEE, SEVERE CHEST PAIN (FROM AIRBAG) AND HEART CONTUSION. SHE SPENT OVER A WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL AND IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. SHE STATED THAT THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED IN 5 DAYS. SHE REQUESTED A RENTAL VEHICLE AT NO COST; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REQUEST. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED OVER FOUR TIMES IN A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUTS BEING DAMAGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FUEL PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR HAVE ALSO BEEN REPAIRED AND THE POWER LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Air bags, Aug 15, 2007, crash
BRAKES NEVER WORKED RIGHT, FELT LIKE NOT STOPPING QUICK ENOUGH, HAD REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES SINCE 2001, BUT TO THIS DAY, WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY WITH BRAKE PEDAL FULLY TO FLOOR, CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STOP & IS SCARY. WAS REAR ENDED,RADIO & SPEAKERS QUIT WORKING, REPLACED & ALARM QUIT WORKING, HAD TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY REMOVED & HAD DAMAGED FLY WHEEL. ALARM MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSING CAR TO RUN IN "SAFE MODE" AND CAR WAS USING TOO MUCH GAS. THE GAS INDICATOR IS NOT ACCURATE, AND SLOW TO ADJUST TO EMPTY OR FULL LEVELS, EVEN WHEN IN PERFECT WEATHER. EVEN NOW I AM CERTAIN THAT I DO NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE IN CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING & FEEL THIS CAR IS VASTLY OVERRATED IN EVERY WAY! SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON FOR 3 YEARS NOW, RED IN COLOR, I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE READING BULLETINS ( BUT DO NOW). RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS SLOW TO ROLL DOWN FOR MONTHS, THEN WOULDN'T ROLL UP IN COLD WEATHER, AND NOW WON'T WORK AT ALL REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. IS STUCK, AND WHERE I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A SIMPLE FUSE ISSUE, NOW WE'RE FINDING OUT IT WILL BE A $600 WINDOW MOTOR ISSUE. NOT A VERY HAPPY HONDA CUSTOMER RIGHT NOW. IRONICALLY, I BOUGHT THIS CIVIC BECAUSE OF A PRIOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCE OWNING A HONDA CRX, WHICH WAS WONDERFUL. THIS HONDA CIVIC 2001 HAS CHANGED THE WAY I VIEW HONDA'S IN GENERAL, UNFORTUNATELY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2005
DT: THE CALLER STATED THAT RUST HAS BUILT UP ON THE FRONT ROTORS AND SHE HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED. THERE WAS A NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AND REMOVE THE RUST. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2005
2001 HONDA CIVIC CONSUMERS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UP BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Child seat, Jun 27, 2005
DT: CONSUMER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SWERVED ,AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER TURNED TO CHECK ON CHILD AFTER NEAR ACCIDENT HE FOUND THAT THE HARNESS THAT HELD THE CHILD IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS NOT BUCKLED. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS REAR FACING CHILD SEAT. IT WAS CONVERTIBLE. CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS LOCATED IN REAR MIDDLE SEAT OF 2001, HONDA, CIVIC. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 29, 2005, crash
2001 HONDA CIVIC BRAKES WENT OUT ON VEHICLE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*MR THE INCIDENT HAPPENED 1 DAY AFTER THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2001 HONDA CIVI LX.*MR THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE BRAKES GRABBING. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HE VEHICLE NEEDED A REAR WHEEL CYLINDER BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDER'S WERE REPLACED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE VEHCILE WAS STILL EXHIBITING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER TESE REPAIRES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS 2000 MILE LEFT UNDER THE WARRANY. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jul 28, 2004
1) NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT FREQUENTLY THE SIDE OF MY RIGHT FOOT HITS THE ACCELERATOR WHILE PUTTING THE BRAKES ON; PART OF MY LARGE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE - PART LANDS ON THE ACCELERATOR. (I AM 6' 1" TALL). DEALER HAS SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. I DO FEEL THIS REPRESENTS A HAZARD TO MY CAR AND OCCUPANTS, AS WELL AS TO OTHERS. MY ONLY SOLUTION IS TO GET RID OF THE CAR TO A SHORT PERSON. (THE REQUIRED DATE BELOW IS INVALID AND IRRELEVANT.)*AK
Service brakes, Air, Apr 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH FOR THE AIR BRAKE WAS GONE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 2, 2004
THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT THE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES AND PADS BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY NOTICED THAT THE CALIPERS HAD LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PAD AND UNEVEN WEAR OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE CALIPER LOCKING UP HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2004
ROTORS RESURFACED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES IN OCT 2002. ROTORS RESURFACED AGAIN IN APRIL 2003 AT 32,000. NOW ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE STATING THAT THE WARRANTY WAS UP AT 36,000 MILES. THEY HAVE BLAMED ME FOR RIDING MY BRAKES WHICH I DONT... I PUT 24,000 MILES ON THE CAR A YEAR AND USE MY CRUISE CONTROL 90% OF THE TIME. THEY BLAMED PEOPLE WHO ROTATE THE TIRES FOR TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS TOO TIGHT... I HAVE NEVER ROTATED MY TIRES SO THAT IS NILL. THEN THEY ASKED IF THE CAR IS PARKED NEAR A SPRINKLER BECAUSE IF THE ROTORS GET WET THEY WILL RUST. THEY ARE BLAMING ANYTHING THEY CAN SO THEY DONT HAVE TO PAY. WELL.. THE LEMON LAW IS ON MY SIDE AND THEY WILL PAY. THIS IS MY 5TH BRAND NEW HONDA AND WILL BE MY LAST. ATLEAST KIA STANDS BY THEIR VEHICLES.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Jan 15, 2004
A/C DOESN'T GET COLD, CAN'T GET HONDA TO FIX AS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW. BRAKES WENT BAD WITH ABOUT 15000 MILES ON THEM. WERE BAD BEFORE THAT, STILL DOES NOT STOP RIGHT, AND HAS A VIBRATON WHEN STOPPING TRANSMISSION HAS A THUMPING LIKE NOISE SOME TIMES WHILE IDLING. HAD TO REPLACE STRUT ON PASSANAGER SIDE, COULDN'T GET HONDA TO PAY FOR ALL OF IT. I THINK ONE ON DRIVER SIDE IS BAD ALSO. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA CIVIC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Dec 1, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SKID AND REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 11, 2003
ROTORS RESURFACED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE AT 20,000 MILES, ROTORS RESURFACED AGAIN AT 32,000, NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AND MASTER CYLINDER GOING OUT AGAIN. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. BLAMED EVERYTHING FROM ME, TO TIRE ROTATIONS, TO GETTING THE ROTORS WET. WILL BE FILING A LEMON LAW SUIT. ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDERS DO NOT WEAR OUT 3 TIMES IN 42,000 UNLESS THERE IS A DEFECT. I DON'T RIDE MY BRAKES AND I DON'T EVEN ROTATE MY TIRES SO THOSE CAUSES ARE NILL. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 24, 2003
I HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. AFTER GOING IN REVERSE, AND THEN PROCEEDING FORWARD, AT THE FIRST APPLICATION OF BRAKES THERE IS A POPPING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE METAL SHIFTING OR BINDING. IT WILL NOT MAKE THE NOISE AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE OF GOING INTO REVERSE AND THEN COMING TO THE FIRST STOP. AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE NOISE WILL DIMINSH FOR A DAY OR TWO, AND THEN RESUME AS NORMAL. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTING ANYTHING ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES FOR THE 2001 MODEL YEAR THAT CAUSES THIS NOISE. IT SOUNDS BAD, AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL LEAD TO A BRAKE COMPONENT FAILING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 13, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH DEALER. *AK