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.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC JUST OFF FROM WORK AT 8:30 PM, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT REDUCING THE RPM'S. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. GOT ON THE FREEWAY, AND KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT CONTROL, AT 50 MPH, I TRIED TO BRAKE WITH NO RESPONSE, SO I SHUT DOWN THE KEY AND PULLED OVER. I PARKED IN P POSITION. I TURNED ON THE CAR AGAIN VERY QUICK AND RPM'S WHERE VERY HIGH. SHUT IT DOWN AGAIN. CALLED MY INSURANCE, THEY TOWED MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER, AND THE TOWING MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SPRING/CAP WAS UP FROM THE THROTTLE BOX. HE JUST TOUCHED IT AND WENT BACK TO DECELERATING POSITION. WE TURNED ON THE CAR, AND FOUND NO ISSUES. NEXT DAY THE HONDA DEALER DROVE THE CAR WITH NO ISSUES. I APPEARED THAT THERE WAS NO ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING WITH THEM. IFOR MY OWN SAFETY I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE PART, BUT IT WILL BE UNDER MY BUDGET THINKING THAT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE WORST PART OF IT IS THAT THE DESIGN ON THIS PART HAS NOT CHANGED ACCORDING WITH THE REPAIR MAN, WHY? AM I THE FIRST ONE? ARE THERE ANY OTHER CASES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM? DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A SAFETY ISSUE? I WAS LUCKY THAT HAPPENED WITH NO TRAFFIC IN A GOOD WEATHER CONDITION. I CANNOT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WITH THE KIDS UNDER HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITION. I WAS ABLE TO REACT AND THINK PROPERLY AS I ALWAYS DO WHEN I DRIVE. I NEED HELP AND ANSWERS. THANKS, *TR
Structure, Seats, Sep 16, 2010
THE HEAD REST OF OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX HAS THE METAL FRAME EXPOSED THROUGH THE FOAM. THE METAL FRAME IS EXPOSED IN BOTH HEAD RESTS OF FRONT SEATS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING TO SEE IF A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. THE CONCERN IS IF A WRECK OCCURS, THE METAL FRAME WOULD CAUSE SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2010
3 MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC HYBRID FROM A DEALERSHIP IN ALEXANDRIA,VA. THE CAR DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN NOR START ON SEPT 4TH AND SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A 2ND CLASS ALARM IN THE VEHICLE AND A BAD BATTERY, SO THEY FIXED IT ON SEPT 8TH THE CAR DIED AGAIN WHILE I WAS AT WORK SO I HAD TO HITCH A RIDE HOME. SO ON SEPT 10TH I CALLED THE SALES MANAGER IN VA AND TOLD HIM THE CAR WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH I WAS GOING TO MAKE A TRIP TO SEE THE SALES MANAGER IN PERSON WHEN MY CAR QUIT WORKING WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A TURN INTO THE BP GAS STATION IN MD. MY MOTHER HAD TO PICK ME, WE THEN WENT TO THE VA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO GET THE CAR ON THEIR ACCOUNT. NOW AFTER 4 DAYS OF WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE CAR, THE GENERAL MANAGER FROM THE VA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS ALL MY FAULT, BASICALLY INSULTED ME AS A WOMAN SAYING THAT I SHOULD BE MORE EXPERIENCED,THAT I SHOULD'VE GOTTEN A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WHICH I HAD UNTIL THEIR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT TOLD ME 3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THE BANK COULDN'T FINANCE THE CAR FOR THE WHOLE AMOUNT FINANCED. SO I SAID I JUST BOUGHT THAT CAR AND I HAVE ONLY MADE 3 CAR PAYMENTS. SO I FOUND OUT LATER THROUGH MY MECHANIC FRIEND THAT THE IMA BATTERY WAS ON IT'S LAST LEG AND THEY PROBABLY PUT A BAND-AID ON A GASH WHICH WAS THE LITHIUM BATTERY WHICH IS THE LIFE-FORCE OF THE CAR. THE COST IS 3450 HE TELLS ME. SO I ASKED THE GENERAL MANAGER IF YOU WEREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE WHY DID YOU TOW MY CAR FROM OXON HILL,MD TO ALEXANDRIA,VA. HE HAD NO RESPONSE AND WENT ON TO SAY IF I WANTED THE CAR FIXED IT WOULD COME OF MY OWN POCKET AND THAT WAS THAT. I HAVE JUST PAID 550 FOR A USED IMA HYBRID BATTERY PACK AND MY MECHANIC FRIEND IF GOING TO INSTALL FOR ME. THE OLD IMA BATTERY WAS WORN OUT,RUSTED, THE LENGTH OF TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS EVERY DAY SINCE INCIDENT DATE, STILL NOT FIXED YET. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2010
I OWN A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WITH A DEFECTIVE IMA (HYBRID) BATTERY. I HAD NOTICED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING EFFECTIVELY ONTO FREEWAY RAMPS AND JUST SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE IN GENERAL. HONDA DIAGNOSTICS STATE THE BATTERY HAS FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAD 85K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT FRIGHTENING TO GET ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY WHERE I LIVE. REPLACEMENT COST IS $3500, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. MANY WEBSITES SUCH AS HYBRIDCARS.COM AND EDMONDS.COM HAVE 100'S OF POSTS BY FRUSTRATED CONSUMERS. UNOFFICIAL ESTIMATES OF LATER MODEL VEHICLES, WITH EVEN LOWER MILES, STATE AT LEAST 5% OF THE CARS HAVE DEFECTIVE BATTERY LIFE. HONDA COULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR LOWER COST FOR REPLACEMENT BUT IS STALLINGAS THERE ARE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILED. PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CONSUMERS, MANY OF WHOM WERE COUNTING ON HONDA'S GOOD NAME AND HYBRID FUEL ECONOMY PRECISELY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD TO SPEND $$ REPAIRING A CAR OR GUZZLING GAS. I AM A MEDICAL STUDENT, AND SINGLE MOTHER WHO WAS COUNTING ON THIS CAR MAKING IT ANOTHER 5 YEARS. I HAVE CARED FOR IT WELL AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2010
2004 HONDA CIVIC ROLLS BACK IN PARK. *TR
Power train, Aug 19, 2010
MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS 65K PLUS MILES. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH A SLIGHT HESITATION UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I CHALKED IT UP TO MINOR WEAR. THE HESITATION HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW IT SHUDDERS (OR 'JUDDERS' AS I'VE HEARD IT CALLED) ON A REGULAR BASIS;THE SEVERITY AND DURATION HAVE INCREASED. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I DON'T FEEL SAFE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT MORE ROOM BETWEEN CARS THAN I'VE TYPICALLY NEEDED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT AROUND IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED VIA EMAIL AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65000.
Air bags, Jul 24, 2010, crash
THIS INVOLVED A 3 CAR CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CIVIC WAS THE LAST CAR TO TRY TO STOP. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE TIME TO STOP AND SINCE THERE WAS A CONCRETE BARRIER ON ONE SIDE AND TRAFFIC IN OTHER LANES, THE CAR REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A GREAT DEAL OF CHEST PAIN. *TR
Air bags, Jun 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE; THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. SEVERAL HOURS FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE HE ADVISED HE WAS UNSURE WHAT THE EXACT FAILURE WAS AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, APPLYING MINIMAL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB AND INTO A NEARBY FIELD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS CONTROLLED BY A CABLE AND NOT ELECTRONIC. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 17, 2010
SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Air bags, Jun 8, 2010
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH SEAT BELT LIGHT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAD SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER THEN SAID THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATING WAS DUE TO ANOTHER ISSUE AND THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR HER 90,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, SHE HAD TO REMIND THEM TO REPLACE THE PART. WHEN THE OTHER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD BE $750.00 AND THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS BAD AND IF SHE DID NOT GET IT FIXED, THE AIR BAGS WOULD BE USELESS. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 3, 2010
2004 HONDA CIVIC, HOOOD FLEW UP STRIKING THE WINDSHEILD. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-119-89. *JB
Power train, Apr 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED AND BEGAN JERKING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Structure, Apr 19, 2010
BLUE 2004 HONDA CIVIC PAINT IS PEELING AND BLISTERING OFF THE TOP OF CAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER BLUE HONDA'S WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN CALLING HONDA FOR MONTHS TRYING TO GET INFO AND I WAS JUST TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. MY AREA DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD GIVE ME A CREDIT FOR $600 TO PAINT THE AREAS BUT I STILL HAVE TO PAY $1000 OUT OF MY POCKET. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, 2004 1) AT SERVICE CHECKUP WAS TOLD THAT BATTERY (NORMAL BATTERY, NOT HYBRID CELLS) WAS A LITTLE LOW IN CHARGE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. I DECIDED TO WAIT AND GET A BATTERY IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THERE WAS A SUDDEN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AFFECTING ALL CAR FUNCTIONS. LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD GO OUT AND INTERMITTENTLY WORK OR FLASH ALL LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY (ALONG WITH RADIO, HEATER, ETC), POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER, THEN WOULD COME ON FOR A SECOND OR TWO, CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE. BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE NOT WORKING I PUSHED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD WITH ONLY MINIMAL SLOWING - IT FELT LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM WAS ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH 2 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, SO I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP. ONCE I UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS HAPPENING I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AT 20 MPH FOR THE 2 MILES. 2) ONE TIME WHEN BATTERY RAN OUT OF CHARGE. 3) I GOT TO THE DEALER - THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND EVERYTHING IMMEDIATELY WORKED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS SKEPTICAL THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SERIOUS AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHERE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA. WHEN I HAVE ASKED ABOUT THIS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT SOMETHING ELSE MUST HAVE CAUSED IT AND DIAGNOSTICS WOULD BE REQUIRED. BUT OVER THE PAST YEAR IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN, AND 70,000 MILE CHECKUP DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEMS. IT APPEARS THAT THE BATTERY IS SOMEHOW LINKED WITH THE HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM, SUCH THAT LOOSING BATTERY POWER DOES NOT JUST KEEP THE CAR FROM STARTING, BUT SHORTS OUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, THEN PERHAPS COMES BACK ON AS A SMALL AMOUNT OF CHARGE IS REPLACED TO THE BATTERY? I ADDED AN AFTERMARKET STEREO, ALL REST OF ELECTRICAL IS HONDA. IF NO OTHER COMPLAINTS EXIST PERHAPS THIS IS THE CAUSE, THOUGH IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKELY. *TR
Power train, Feb 23, 2010, crash
MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC HAS THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEM AS TOYOTA. BRAKING FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE RPM IS ABOUT 2000 AND CAR IS ALMOST UNSTOPPABLE. THIS IS A RANDOM PHENOMENON, AND IS UNPREDICTABLE. CONTACTED HONDA BUT THEY CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS RESULTED IN BUMPER DAMAGE TWICE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 9, 2010
SAME BRAKING ISSUE REPORTED WITH THE PRIUS. WHEN BRAKING, IF YOU GO OVER A POTHOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, ETC., IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES AREN'T STOPPING THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU STOP WHILE GOING OVER AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROADWAY. THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES IF YOU QUICKLY TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A STANDARD SIDE EFFECT OF DRIVING A HYBRID. ALSO, IN RAIN OR SLICK CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRIC MOTOR KICKS IN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL POWER AT THE WRONG TIME. AGAIN, CAREFUL DRIVING KEEPS THIS FROM BEING A SERIOUS ISSUE. IF YOU QUICKLY TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN REAPPLY, THE ISSUE RESOLVES ITSELF. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2010
2004 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN 60,300 MILES, USED CERTIFIED VEHICLE BOUGHT FROM HOWARD COOPER DEALERSHIP IN ANN ARBOR MI. ENGINE DID OVERHEAT AT IDLE, 1/2 QUART OF COOLANT SPILLED ON THE FLOOR OF MY GARAGE. COOLANT LEVELS WERE TOPPED AFTER EVENT, AT RADIATOR AND BOTTLE WITH 1/'2 QT OF COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT DEALERSHIP, CYLINDER HEAD GASKET DAMAGED, PERHAPS HEAD DAMAGED AS WELL. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. SUFFICIENT COOLANT WAS PRESENT AT FAILURE. CAUSE OF OVERHEAT UNKNOWN. WAS IT THE THERMOSTAT, THE WATER PUMP, THE COOLING FAN..? NO SERVICE LIGHT OR DUMMY OVERHEAT LIGHT EVER CAME ON. NO BCM HISTORY CODES APPEAR TO EXIST RELATED TO OVERHEATING ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS STRANGE THAT A CAR CAN COOK ITSELF JUST LIKE THAT, WITH COOLANT IN IT. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE WEB RESEARCH AND I FIND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR RELATED COOLING SYSTEM MISHAPS, ON HONDA CIVICS. MY PERSONAL OPINION IS THAT THIS DESERVES SOME INVESTIGATION. I FIND IT ODD THAT NO DEFINITE ANSWERS ARE OFFERED BY THE DEALER ON WHAT WENT WRONG. NO HISTORY CODES? IS THERE A DIAGNOSTIC FAULT SIGNAL FROM THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR, FAN MOTOR, WATER PUMP ETC TO THE BCM? WILL (SHOULD) SUCH SIGNALS SET A CODE? VERY STRANGE. I WAS BEING CHARGED $1400 FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE WARRANTY MIGHT PICK UP THE COST. I DON'T KNOW THIS FOR SURE YET SINCE ANALYSIS OF PARTS IS BEEN DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM SORRY, EXCUSE ME BUT I SMELL A RAT HERE. IT WAS LIKE PULLING TEETH TO GET THE DEALER TO LOOK DEEPER INTO THIS MATTER. I HAD TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THIS DEALERSHIP TO GET SOME REAL ATTENTION ON THIS. COME ON, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HERE. *TR UPDATED 02/01/10.*JB
Power train, Dec 27, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA HYBRID THAT I BOUGHT NEW FROM AN ATLANTA, GA DEALERSHIP. IT HAS 106000 MILES. IT HAS HAD 1 TRANSMISSION REPLACED, MOTOR MOUNTS, CLUTCH AND THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. IT SLIPS, SHAKES LIKE IT IS GOING TO EXPLODE EVEN THOUGH I TAKE OFF GENTLY AND SLOWLY. I WAS AT A REDLIGHT 12-24-09 WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO I75 AND IT "SLIPPED" SO BADLY IT WOULDN'T EVEN GO. THE CAR BEHIND ME BARELY MISSED SLAMMING INTO ME. BEFORE THIS DAILY IT IS SLIPPING ON HILLS, REVVING UNEXPLAINABLE AND CREAKING AS IF IT IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE HAD IT REGULARLY MAINTAINED AT THE CLEVELAND TN DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE. NOW I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. IT JUST HAD THE CLUTCH AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED 2 WEEKS AGO!.. I AM A HOSPICE RN AND DRIVE MY CAR MANY MILES. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO KILL SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THE SLIPPING, ECT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 14, 2009
WHEN ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WAS FIXED BY DEALER ABOUT 12 MO AGO AND HAS STARTED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH PLATE. ALSO NO PERMANENT FIX FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NOW AFTER CHANGING THE COMPONENTS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IT STILL CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. EACH OF THESE ITEMS HAVE STARTED AROUND 70,000 MILES EXCEPT FOR CRUISE CONTROL WHICH STARTED WITHIN THE PAST 3-4 MO. *TR
Power train, Dec 8, 2009
TRANSMISSION DELAYS APPLYING POWER, SHUDDERS, THEN ENGAGES FROM STOP. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN JULY 2009. IN NOVEMBER 2009, THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR HANDLE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE INTERNALLY. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK NOTE OF THE CALL BUT STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HIM SINCE IT WAS NOT A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Power train, Nov 26, 2009
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM START. HAPPENS RANDOMLY. CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. TAPPING ON ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE BRINGS IT UNDER CONTROL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2009
I DRIVE A 2004 MANUAL HONDA CIVIC. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY, I FELT MY CAR SPEED UP SUBSTANTIALLY AND WHEN I LOOK AT THE SPEEDOMETER I WAS TRAVELING OVER 85 MPH. I IMMEDIATELY CANCELED CRUISE CONTROL BUT MY CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. I HIT MY BRAKES WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. WHEN MY FOOT WASN'T ON THE BRAKES, MY CAR CONTINUED TO QUICKLY GAIN SPEED. I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO A STOP, BUT WHEN I PUT THE CLUTCH IN MY RPM'S ROSE TO ABOUT 8,000 AND DIDN'T GO DOWN EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR ALSO CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED EVEN WHEN IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I MOVED BACK INTO 5TH GEAR AND CONTINUED DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING BETWEEN 85-95 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED ONLY WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I PLACED A CALL TO 911 AND INFORMED THEM THAT I COULDN'T STOP MY CAR. THE 911 DISPATCHER CONTACTED HIGHWAY PATROL WHO SET OUT TO CATCH ME. ONCE A HIGHWAY PATROLMAN WAS BEHIND ME, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, EVEN THOUGH THE RPM'S WOULD SHOOT UP, AND COAST TO A STOP. THE CAR SHOOK ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND EVEN AT A COMPLETE STOP IN NEUTRAL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE RPM'S WERE AT ABOUT 8,000. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TURNED THE CAR ON AND WITNESSED THE RPM'S IMMEDIATELY SHOOT UP TO 8,000 AGAIN. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENT. WHEN THEY TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN IT STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS DONE, AND LUCKILY THE FREEWAY WAS UNCROWDED SO AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. *TR