2004 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 350 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 47 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 37 people were injured and 1 person 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
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. 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 inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 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
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 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 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
Seat belts, front, anchorageNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT WASHER, WHICH COULD RESTRICT ANCHOR MOVEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT MAY BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED FOR CERTAIN OCCUPANTS.
AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED BELT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORS FOR RESTRICTED MOVEMENT. IF AN ANCHOR DOES NOT ROTATE FREELY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER WITH A COUNTERMEASURE WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V550000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
350 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2009
DRIVERS AIR BAG NOT WORKING. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 23, 2009
WHEN I GET IN MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE I AM NOT BEING PROTECTED PROPERLY BY MY SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT. THERE IS NO FAIL SAFE DESIGN TO PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO MOVE IN THE EVENT OF HUMAN ERROR. DESIGN DIRECTLY ALLOWS HUMAN ERROR TO DISABLE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT DEVICE. EVEN IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY DESIGN FAILURE THERE IS NO BACK UP. THE RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH IS EXPONENTIAL BASED ON POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN SAFETY DESIGN FOR A PRODUCT THAT IS USED BY THE PUBLIC AND IS QUITE CONTRARY TO THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY A THEME PARK AS ONE EXAMPLE WHICH CONTAIN OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS: 1. I ENTER MY VEHICLE 2. I TURN ON IGNITION. 3. I PLACE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. 4. I OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION. FAILURE OCCURS 20% OF THE TIME IF I DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM OR IF I FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FAILURE OF SEAT BELT DEVICE TO PROTECT ME IN THE EVENT I FORGET RESULTS IN POSSIBLE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FOR WHATEVER REASON MY VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS ME TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNSAFELY PUTTING ME AND OTHERS AT RISK. CORRECTIVE ACTION. WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 30, 2009
DASHBOARD SEATBELT RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON 9 MONTHS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A USED 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN - TOOK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPAIR, COST $260. *TR
Power train, Sep 21, 2009
FAILURE OF HONDA AMERICA TO FIX A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. CHARGING FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF FAULTY TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION SLIPS, JUDDERS, AND SEEMS TO BE FAILING. TRANSMISSION IS WORST AFTER THEY SAID IT WAS REPAIRED. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT AMERICAN HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE KNOWING THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WHICH THEY ARE AVOIDING TO FIX. MAYBE YOU SHOULD VERIFY THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED IN THERE NEWER CVT'S OTHERWISE DEATHS MAY OR WILL OCCUR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IF THE REFUSE TO FIX OR FAIL TO FIX, THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND BE FORCED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2009
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM ON OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS SHUT DOWN. THE MECHANIC AT OUR DEALERSHIP, OPEN ROAD HONDA IN EDISON, NJ, SAYS IT'LL COST $825 TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER SENSOR SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS THE BAGS. OUR CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS ABOUT 101,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, MOSTLY BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND STILL RUNS MORE OR LESS LIKE NEW. THE MANUAL SAYS THE SRS SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE MAINTENANCE-FREE. NATURALLY THE CAR IS PAST WARRANTY. IS IT NORMAL AND EXPECTED FOR AIR BAG SYSTEMS TO BREAK DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AT THIS POINT IN THE CAR'S EXISTENCE? IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH 2004 CIVICS WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS MALFUNCTION? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL WE MAY NOT BE AWARE OF REGARDING THIS PART? HAVE OTHER CIVIC OWNERS REPORTED THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AND OF COURSE DO WE HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO GET THE PART REPAIRED AT NO OR AT A LOWER COST THAN WHAT WE WERE QUOTED? *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, AFTER THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 1, 2009
A METAL COMPONENT ON THE GAS TANK DOOR CABLE RUSTED AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE LITTLE DOOR OPEN TO FILL WITH GAS. HAD TO TEAR INTO THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR BY HOLDING THE CABLE IN PLACE WHILE PUSHING ON THE LATCH. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED BOTH TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE FAILURES COULD BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE STARTER CLUTCH AND VALVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,716 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2009
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IN 2004 WITH AN EXTENDED 7 YR 100K WARRANTY. AT 91K MILES, I TOOK THE CAR IN COMPLAINING THAT THE IMA BATTERY INDICATOR WAS LOW. I WAS CHARGED OVER $150 FOR A NEW REGULAR BATTERY, TOLD THE IMA BATTERY WAS FINE, AND SENT HOME. I VISITED MY DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE IMA GAUGE BEING LOW AND THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. JUST AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE IMA BATTERY WAS DETERIORATING AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER $6700. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER HONDA HYBRID OWNERS. I FEEL CERTAIN THAT THE IMA BATTERY WAS "DETERIORATING" THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN AND WAS PUT OFF UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Fuel system, Other, May 11, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GAS PEDAL LINKAGE SUDDENLY DISENGAGES CAUSING RAPID DECELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER TWO PREVIOUS REPAIRS, THE HONDA DEALER ASSURED ME THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I WAS IN THE FAST LANE WHEN THE CAR STOPS MOVING. I HAD TO QUICKLY ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND MANEUVER OFF THE HIGHWAY USING THE ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE BUTTONS. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2009
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING QUITE A BIT. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2009
HAD TO GET A BOOST OFF AND A COUPLE HOURS LATER THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2009
SPEEDOMETER FAILS BY GETTING STUCK AT A SPEED AT A SPEED AND NOT DECREASING ONCE THE CAR IS SLOWED DOWN, THEN THAT SPEED IS THE NEW STARTING SPEED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASES WITH THE CARS SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER EVENTUALLY REACHES PAST THE MAXIMUM AND IS PEGGED AT THE BOTTOM. SOMETIMES THE NEEDLE WILL RE-ADJUST TOWARDS 0, BUT ONLY ABOUT 2MPH WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR
Air bags, Mar 24, 2009, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION (AT A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH) THAT RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING "TOTALED" DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FRONT END, FRONT BUMPER, SIDE PANELS WERE CRUSHED AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS BENT. EVENTHOUGH THE AIR BAG SENSORS IN THE FRONT WERE "HIT", NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND INJURED ANKLE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 13, 2009
MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC HAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES ON IT. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND TELLS ME THE OXYGEN SENSOR BANK 1 SENSOR 1 HEATER SENSOR CIRCUIT IS BAD. THE ERROR CODE IS P0135. MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE RAN INTO THIS PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS RIGHT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. BROUGHT IT INTO HONDA DEALER AND GOT CHARGED $602.34 FOR A TWENTY MINUTE JOB. I COULDN'T PASS INSPECTION WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SO I WAS FORCED TO DO IT. I DID NOT NOTICE AND DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY AT ALL. *TR
Air bags, Feb 17, 2009, crash
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN COLLISION ON A ROAD WITH WINTRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND AN IN-EXPERIENCED DRIVER. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR, THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2009
MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID STARTED MAKING A WHIRRING NOISE. I TOOK IN TO HONDA AND THEY RAN A ($110.00) DIAGNOSTIC AND TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WOULD COST ME $4300.00. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REVISED THE PRICE TO $3200.00 AND TOLD ME HONDA WOULD ONLY PAY FOR HALF. I TOLD THEM I WANT THEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THEY KNEW THEY SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE ONE AND HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEY TELL ME THE TRANSMISSION COULD GO OUT AT ANY TIME. THEY ALSO CLAIM IT IS NOT DANGEROUS TO ME SINCE IF I DRIVE IT I WOULD HAVE TIME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT GOES OUT. I BELIEVE THAT IS OUTRAGEOUS. I WANT TO RESOLVE THIS BEFORE THERE IS ANY INJURIES OR COLLISIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 14, 2009
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON SUDDENLY ON IGNITION AND NEVER TURNED OFF. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE SRS FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. OTHER CIVIC'S ALSO HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO MOVES UP REAL SLOW ALMOST TO A HALT SOMETIMES USING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCHES. HAVEN'T TAKEN THIS IN AS ALREADY PAST THE WARRANTY TOO. ELECTRICAL STUFF SEEMS TO BE GOING KAPUTZ AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2008
AIR BAG DEPLOY WITH OUT IMPACT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC-HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY RESET THE SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE FAILED, HE WOULD BE UNAWARE BECAUSE THE INDICATOR IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Structure, Aug 27, 2008
WATER LEAKAGE IN PASSENGER CABIN IN THE FRONT, LEFT PASSENGER SIDE FOOTWELL AREA. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR 4 YEARS AGO, IT WAS HARD TO CONFIRM THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN MELTED SNOW/ICE TRUDGED IN FROM OUTSIDE (WINTER) OR WATER TRANSFERRED IN BY SHOES (SUMMER). WHEN IT RAINED THERE WAS ALWAYS A DAMP AREA ON THE CARPET, BUT ONLY RECENTLY WHEN WE WERE EXPERIENCING HEAVY RAINFALLS WHICH CONFIRMED THERE WAS A LEAK. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS TRACED THE LEAK TO THE AREA OF THE LEFT FENDER/FIREWALL AREA WHERE THE SEAMS HAVE COME APART. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERS BODYSHOP TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER IT REMAINS TO BE CONFIRMED. MILEAGE: 7,937 MILES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 21, 2008
I HAVE 2004 CIVIC AND I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT IS SIMILAR TO ONE ABOUT THE GAS TANK INDICATOR. IT STARTED AFTER MY 30K SERVICE AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. BUT, I DID NOT COMPLAIN TO THEM, AS I REALLY DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE. (THEY HAD QUOTED ME FOR A FULL SERVICE, AND THEN CALLED ME AT WORK TO SAY THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CABIN FILTER, SO ADDED ANOTHER $80... TOTAL TO WELL OVER $500.) I KNEW IF I WENT IN WITH A PROBLEM THEY WOULD TAKE ME FOR A RIDE AGAIN. ANYWAY THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER I ADDED STP FUEL CLEANER A COUPLE OF TIMES INTO A FULL TANK. WALL MART HAS THESE FOR ABOUT $2.50 FOR THREE SMALL BOTTLES, EACH WORK A SINGLE CLEAN. I LOVE MY HONDA. NOTHING MUCH WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS JUST A GOOD NATURED CAR, OTHER THAN WHEN TRYING TO BREAK GENTLY AT VERY LOW SPEED, AS IT HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP. AT LOW SPEEDS, I NOW GIVE MY SELF SPACE AND I BREAK WITH REGULAR PRESSURE. FIRST, ALL CARS WILL HAVE SOME PROBLEMS. NOTHING MECHANICAL CAN BE PERFECT. SO BE AWARE OF THIS WHEN SERVICING A CAR. SECONDLY, THE PROBLEM IS MAINLY WITH DEALERS. HONDA OUGHT TO CRACK DOWN ON THESE CROOKS BY HAVING SET RULES POSTED ON DOORS OF DEALERSHIPS OVER PRICING, WHAT OUGHT TO BE IN A SERVICE, WHEN THE REGULAR SERVICE IS, ETC. EVEN AFTER THE FUEL AFFAIR WAS DONE WITH, I NOW WATCH HOW MANY MILES I DRIVE AND FILL IT EVERY 250 MILES OR SO. THAT WAY IT CAN NEVER RUN OUT OF GAS. A FEW DAYS AGO I FILLED IT UP AFTER 246 MILES. IT ONLY NEEDED 6.5 GALLONS TO TOP IT UP! YES, THAT IS OVER 39 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MOSTLY @ 65 MPH. WE AS CONSUMER SHOULD COMPLAIN. WE NEED HONDA TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH STANDARDS. IF HONEST PEOPLE SELL CARS FOR HONDA, THE IMAGE IS THAT MUCH BETTER. HONDA OUGHT TO WATCH OUT. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS FROM THE COMPETITION THAT IS BETTER AND BETTER. THEY ARE A MAJOR ENGINE AWAY FROM CATCHING UP, BUT IN THE AREA OF CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY ARE PASSING HONDA. *TR
Steering, Aug 18, 2008
THE FIRST TIME DURING THE 1ST WEEK OF AUGUST 08, MY WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AAA TOW TRUCK GUY FOUND LOOSE NUT ON POWER STEERING PUMP (RIGHT NEXT TO BELT) RIGHT AWAY AND TIGHTENED IT FOR ME. IT WAS A TEMP FIX SO I COULD DRIVE TO GET SERVICE INSTEAD OF TOW. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T THINK MY HONDA SERVICE PEOPLE DIDN'T CHECK IT LIKE I REQUESTED CAUSE IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN (1 WK LATER)...LOCKING MY WHEEL. I THANK GOD I WASN'T ON A FREEWAY OR MAKING A SHARP TURN AROUND OTHER VEHICLES. HONDA MECHANICS DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS NUT IS COMING LOOSE. THEY CLAIM THEY RE-TIGHTENED ("TORQUED") IT BUT I'M SCARED. IT COULD COME LOOSE AGAIN!!!! STILL IN PROCESS OF HAVING PROBLEM CORRECTED. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2008
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHENEVER YOU TAKE OFF IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 2 YEARS AFTER YOU CHANGE THE TRANS. FLUID IT STOPS FOR A FEW THOUSAND MILES THEN STARTS AGAIN. I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE FLUID MORE THAN THE ENGINE OIL IT IS GETTING EXPENSIVE!!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2008
1. NO PRIOR WARNING, OTHER THAN A SLIGHT LURCH WHILE ACCELERATING WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY EARLIER THE SAME DAY. 2.&3. TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ P0370 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO RESULTING IN A PULLING LURCHING SENSATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 10MPH WITHOUT AVOIDING THE LURCHING, HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST RESIDENTIAL AREA THEN GET IT TOWED IN THE MORNING TO A MECHANIC WITHIN 3-4 MILES OF WHERE I WAS PARKED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INDEED ON AND WAS TURNED OFF ONCE THE ERROR CODE WAS RETRIEVED BY THE TRIPLE A MECHANIC, WHO RECORDED IT AS A P0370 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO ISSUE. AS IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, HONDA'S POLICY IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ENTIRELY. AT THIS POINT, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE IT WAS A FAR MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THAN I HAD ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER, SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF NOW AND WITH IT, THE ERROR CODE, HONDA'S SERVICE CENTER HAS STATED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BY THEM UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARS AND THE LURCHING OCCURS AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHETHER THAT HAPPENED ON A SIDE STREET OR FREEWAY, IT WAS OF NO CONCERN TO THEM AND THAT THE SITUATION WAS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. THE SITUATION I HAVE WITH MY CAR MIRRORS THE EXPERIENCE OF THE MANY 2001 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS, HENCE MY CONCERN AND FRUSTRATION WITH THE AIRPORT MARINA HONDA DEALERSHIP. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT I WILL HAVE TO FORCE A LURCHING, JERKING CAR SAFELY OFF THE FREEWAY BEFORE HONDA WISHES TO DEAL WITH MY VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR