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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 8, 2008
FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN MY GAS GAGE MARKED 1/2 FULL, DROVE TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND THE GAGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON. I KNEW I DIDN'T USE THAT MUCH GAS. THE SAME DAY, THE GAGE SHOWED BACK AT 1/2 FULL. SEVERAL INCIDENTS FOLLOWED WHERE I WOULD FILL MY GAS TANK AND THE GAGE WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL LATER THAT DAY TO SHOW THAT I WOULD PUT GAS IN MY CAR. I WOULD INFORM THE PEOPLE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET ALL MY WORK DONE BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE TIME THAT WAS ANNOTATED ON MY RECORDS THAT THEY CHECKED THIS AT 15,000 MILES. I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS, HUSBAND AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT KNOW ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO MY CAR BECAUSE I ALWAYS MENTIONED THIS TO THEM AND HOW THE DEALERSHIP NEVER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND I WOULD NEVER HAVE MY CAR BELOW 1/2 A TANK BECAUSE I NEVER KNEW IF IT WAS MARKING RIGHT OR NOT. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED A BATTERY, THEY DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT A FUEL PUMP BEING WRONG OR BAD, SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY THAT COST ME $149.00. I HAVE ALL MY WORK DONE AT THE HONDA DEALER AND HAVE ALL THE MAINTENANCE DONE THERE AS WELL BECAUSE I FELT HONDA'S WERE RELIABLE CARS. I WAS GOING TO BUY ANOTHER HONDA CIVIC BUT AFTER THIS, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA CAR AGAIN AND WILL INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS INCIDENT SO THEY CAN BE AWARE OF THIS. PEOPLE THAT OWN HONDA'S MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THIS LITTLE INCIDENT AND MAY JUST IGNORE IT WHICH MAY COST THEM MONEY LATER ON. THINK OF THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HONDA CAN MAKE OFF OF THESE PEOPLE. I SEE SO MANY HONDAS OUT THERE. IF I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS, I WOULD MADE SURE MY RECORDS WERE PROPERLY ANNOTATED. BEING A FEMALE, SOMETIMES WE'RE TAKEN ADVANTAGED OF. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDS REPLACING SINCE I HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON MY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2008
SLIPPAGE OF TRANSMISSION WHEN STARTING ON AN INCLINE DRIVING A 2004 CIVIC HYBRID. *TR
Visibility, Jun 6, 2008
2004 HONDA CIVIC - WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK AT ALL. SERVICEMAN SAID IT'S EITHER MOTOR OR SWITCH AND IT WILL BE OVER $300 BECAUSE THE WHOLE DASH HAS TO BE REMOVED... *TR
Power train, May 20, 2008
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CVT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AT 110,000. HAD SHAFT BURNISHED AND FLUID REPLACED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 13, 2008
NEEDED TO REPLACE FUEL DOOR CABLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Suspension, Apr 22, 2008
RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AFTER 79,000 MILES. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ON CITY STREET AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. CIVIC IMMOVABLE AFTER UNEXPECTED FAILURE. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND SLOW DUE TO STOP LIGHT AND MIDMORNING TRAVEL. WHAT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THIS FAILURE? THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE, CAR WAS SERVICED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED. OIL WAS CHANGED AND TIRES CHECKED. NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR WAS NOTED. THE CAR HANDLED PROPERLY WITH NO INDICATION OF MISALIGNMENT. CAR HAS BEEN ROUTINELY SERVICED. AFTER FAILURE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. IT FAILED THREE INCHES FROM ONE END. IT BROKE THROUGH COMPLETELY. IT DID NOT FAIL AT A CONNECTION/WEAR POINT. THERE IS NO OTHER OBVIOUS SIGN OF DAMAGE TO THE PART. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTROL ARM, SWAY BAR, AXLE, STRUT, KNUCKLE, BEARING, AND HUB WERE REPLACED BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR $2500. ALL PARTS EXCEPT AXLE ARE IN POSSESSION OF OWNER. HONDA CLAIMS NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF FACTORY DEFECT AND OUT OF WARRANTY. SERVICE DEPARTMENT KNEW OF NO TEST FOR EXISTING CONTROL ARMS TO ASSURE SAFETY. CAR IS DRIVEN ON PAVED ROADS OF REASONABLE CONDITION TO WORK IN BALTIMORE OR ON HIGHWAY. TIRES HAVE ONLY BEEN REPLACED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2008
ON OCCASIONS, WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WILL RACE FORWARD CAUSING ME TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT AS IT MOVES FORWARD EVEN WHILE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *TR
Power train, Feb 12, 2008
THE CVT'S HONDA IS USING IN ITS 2004 CIVIC HYBRID IS DEFECTIVE. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AFTER ONLY 70K MILES (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY). NUMEROUS OTHER CICI HYBRID OWNERS COMPLAINING OF SAME PROBLEM (SHUDDERING AND SUDDEN RPM CHANGES). *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2008
FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSION, SLIPPING AND JUDDER BEGINNING AND DURING ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES ENGINE STALLS WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. RECALL ONLY FIX PROBLEM TEMPORARY,THIS INFO. CAN BE OBTAIN IN HONDA CVT FORUM WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR CVT ISSUES. *TR
Tires, Oct 16, 2007
PURCHASED USED 2004 CERTIFIED HONDA CIVIC ON 5/26/2007. ON JUNE 12, 2007 I REPORTED THAT THE CAR HAD A HOWLING NOISE AND YOU TENDED TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING. THEY FOUND NOTHING. SEPT. 11, 2007 REPORTED TO SERVICE THAT VERY ROAD NOISE VERY BAD ALSO POWER SURGING WHEN DOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR ALSO HAS SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE CAR HAD THE INCORRECT TIRES ON THE CAR. SHOULD BE LOW RESISTANCE TIRES AND THE SHUDDER WAS BEING CAUSED BY A BAD START CLUTCH. THERE WAS APPARENTLY A RECALL ON THIS PART. CUSTOMER NOT NOTIFIED REGARDING THIS. CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO NOTIFY SERVICE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM REGARDING THIS MATTER. OCTOBER 9TH. TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE START CLUTCH REPLACED AND 60,000 MILE WARRANTY WORK DONE. PICKED UP CAR ON OCTOBER 9TH. OCTOBER 12, TOOK CAR TO A TIRE INSTALLER TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED TO SEE WHY I HAD SUCH BAD ROAD NOISE. TIRES WERE WORN ON INSIDE OF TIRES AND WAVY. HAD ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK TIRE OUT OF LINE. REPLACED ALL TIRES. OCTOBER 13, LATCH TO OPEN LID FOR GAS WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO CALL SERVICE DEPT TO MEET ME TO MANUALLY OPEN. OCTOBER 15, TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE CABLE REPAIRED TO ACCESS GAS FILL. HAVE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE FINANCE ASST. AND USED CAR MANAGER REGARDING THE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE ONLY AGREED TO PAY PART OF THE MONEY FOR THE TIRES. STILL ARGUING OVER THIS. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 13, 2007
I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND I PUSHED THE LEVER TO ACCESS THE GAS CAP. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE IT WAS NOT OPEN. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO PUSH THE LEVER BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. I WENT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP (DIFFERENT FROM WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR) AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO OPEN IT BUT NOW I CAN'T CLOSE IT UNTIL I REPLACE THE CABLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON HONDA CIVICS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE WOULD NOT BE A RECALL FOR THIS IF HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ARISING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 29, 2007
FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE CAR STARTED RUNNING POORLY LIKE IT WAS STARVING FOR GAS. THEN IT DIED. SEEMED LIKE THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO HONDA TO GET IT FIX. WHEN THE SERVICE LADY CALLED SHE TREATED ME LIKE A CHILD. SHE TOLD ME I WAS JUST LOW ON GAS LIKE I AM SOME KIND OF MORON. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HER AND SHE JUST SHRUGGED ME OFF AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.($80.00) NEXT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. CHECKED THE CODE AND REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR. (300.00) NEXT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIGHTS AGAIN AND I TAKE IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC. FINALLY THEY LISTEN TO ME AND CHECK THE FUEL PUMP. FROM WHAT I LEARNED THERE IS A FAULTY PLASTIC CLIP ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT HOLDS THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE PUMP. IT UNCLIPPED ITSELF AND THE CONNECTION SEPARATED. THE MECHANIC TALKED TO HONDA AND THE HONDA MAN SAID IT WAS A PRETTY COMMON OCCURRENCE LATELY. THE FIX, REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. ($330.00) SO AFTER 710.00 AND AN 80.00 TOW THE CAR IS FINALLY FIXED. *JB
Air bags, Aug 22, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE MOST DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLICK AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. SHE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND A MILD CONCUSSION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,379.
Power train, Aug 15, 2007
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID BUCKS AND JOLTS AT LOW SPEEDS. AT ITS 30K MILE SERVICE, WAS TOLD IT IS A SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT HONDA WOULD FIX 'AT NO COST TO ME ONE TIME IN GOOD FAITH' THE FREE FIX HAPPENED B/C THE SERVICE REP (AT A HONDA SERVICE CENTER) SAID HE SEES A LOT OF THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND HE CALLED HONDA (I ASSUME HONDA CORPORATE) AND THEY OFFERED THE (FREE TO ME) FIX. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 3, 2007
MY 04 HONDA CIVIC, FUEL DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO THE LATCH NOT WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. IT COST ME 160.00 TO FIX IT AND I BELIEVE ITS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. *JB
Power train, Aug 3, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE SOUND, REQUIRES TRANSMISSION CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES AND THIS STILL DOESN'T COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE SOUND. HONDA WON'T DO ANYTHING TO ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM FOR GOOD. *TR
Air bags, Jul 24, 2007
MAY 14, 2007, PURCHASED FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS "CERTIFIED" W/ 150 POINT INSPECTION TO INCLUDE SRS AIRBAGS; HOWEVER, A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE; DASHBOARD AIRBAG ICON ILLUMINATED; CALLED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD "AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. AFTER LEAVING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT JUNE 23, AIRBAG ICON WAS BACK ON WITHIN A WEEK; AT THAT POINT MY INVESTIGATION/RESEARCH BEGAN REGARDING THIS VEHICLE; AND DISCOVERED OTHERS HAD SAME EXACT EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 6, 2007, crash
2004 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH IN 10 SECONDS THE BRAKES FAILED. *MC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2007, crash
2004 HONDA CIVIC CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DID NOT CEASE TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES APPLIED, THEREFORE CRASHING INTO A METAL BARRIER AT ALARMING SPEED. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING ON CIVIC HYBRID SINCE ABOUT 30K MILES. I NOW HAVE 86K MILES. THE 1ST TIME I BROUGHT IT INTO MY HONDA DEALER IN SOUTH CHARLESTON WV THE MECHANICS SAID HONDA SAID TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY DID AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE OK. THEN AT ABOUT 60K THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THE HONDA DEALERS MECHANIC SAID HONDA SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND CAME UP WITH A "NEW TRANSMISSION FORMULA" TO FIX THIS. I LIVE OFF A MAJOR ROAD WHICH IS 45MPH AND ON A BLIND PEAK OF A HILL. WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS I NEED THE CAR TO MOVE AND NOT SLIP LIKE IT HAS IN ORDER TO AVOID ON COMING TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THE SAME THING HAPPENING AT 85K MILES AND BROUGHT IT BACK IN. THIS TIME THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T GET THE THING TO REGISTER ANY FAULTS. NOW AT 86K MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE SLIPPING GETTING WORSE. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GOOD UP TO 100K MILES BUT FEEL THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND COVER UP BY HONDA TO AVOID PAYING TO REPLACE ALL THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. I WILL BE BRINGING MY CAR BACK INTO THE DEALER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. *TR
Structure, Mar 28, 2007
I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO GET MY LEFT FENDER REPAIRED. WHEN THE FENDER WAS REMOVED, MECHANICS NOTICED THAT THE BUMPER REINFORCEMENT WAS NOT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE AND WAS TO BE IN NO ACCIDENTS. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE PARTS OUT OF MY POCKET TO HAVE THE CAR UP TO HONDA STANDARDS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2007
I DRIVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC WHILE COMING OUT FROM WORK WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN PUSH ON THE GAS AND NOTICE MY CAR HAD SHUT DOWN, ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT JUST BOUGHT A USED CAR IN JAN THIS HAPPENED IN THE BEGIN OF MARCH. THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY THING THAT HAPPEN MY CAR WOULD HAVE THIS LATE CRANK WHEN YOU START IT. IT HAPPENS OCCASIONLY TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER SHIP AND THEY RAN A TEST ON IT AND THE GUY SAID THAT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAD HAPPEN . *AK
Power train, Mar 21, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID AND HONDA REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. DOCUMENTATION OF A FOREIGN RECALL WAS FOUND FOR THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL LEAD TO A STRANDED SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *AK
Electrical system, Feb 28, 2007
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2004 MODEL CAR STOPPED BRIEFLY FOR PASSENGER PICKUP, OR FOR PUTTING GAS IN A GAS STATION, DOES NOT START FOR OVER 10 MINUTES AND THEN STARTS UP. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. *JB
Power train, Feb 12, 2007
I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING COMMUTE AS USUAL, LEFT LANE, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AFTER, SOME SLOW DOWN I ACCELERATED BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TRIED TO SHIFT TO THE LOWER GEAR DID NOT WORK ETHER. I HAD TO CUT THROUGH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC (BARELY MISSED A CAR) TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT AND DOESN'T RESPOND TO ANY GEAR (R, D, S, L). THE ENGINE REVS WHEN PUT ON ANY GEAR, BUT THE CAR WON'T MOVE. THE 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS AROUND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN BROWSING CHAT ROOMS AND HAVE FEELING THAT THE DEALER WOULD CHARGE THE FULL PRICE FOR REPAIR, UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THAT I GATHER, THERE IS A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT HONDA HYBRID CVT. *NM