2005 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 315 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 74 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 70 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2021
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and ceased with the RPM level rising. The vehicle then loss motive power. The contact was awaiting a tow to the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,361.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2020
SPEEDOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING. TRIED RESETTING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. ALL OTHER GAUGES WORK. DIFFERENT GAUGE CLUSTER WORKS FINE
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROACHING SOME TRAFFIC, SLOWING FROM ABOUT 60MPH TO A STOP. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN, I NOTICED THAT MY ENGINE RPM WAS STAYING RELATIVELY CONSTANT (VEHICLE WAS NOT DOWNSHIFTING), I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING, AND THE BRAKES SEEMED LESS EFFECTIVE AT SLOWING MY VEHICLE. IT ESSENTIALLY FELT AS THOUGH I HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON, BUT IT WASN'T CANCELLED BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO NOT HIT TRAFFIC STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, BUT HAD TO QUICKLY SWITCH TO NEUTRAL TO STOP COMPLETELY. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RPMS JUMPED UP BEFORE DROPPING BACK DOWN AFTER A FEW SECONDS. I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE TO MOVE OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. AFTER SHUTTING MY CAR OFF, CHECKING THE FOOT WELL FOR OBVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS, AND WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO FUNCTION AS USUAL, SO I REENTERED THE FREEWAY CAUTIOUSLY. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE LATER, AFTER GETTING UP TO THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC (ABOUT 50 MPH), I NOTICED THE SAME ISSUE: THE CAR MAINTAINED A CONSTANT SPEED EVEN WHEN MY FOOT WAS OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO SLOW BACK DOWN AND GET TO THE SHOULDER, BUT THE ENGINE KEPT TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL, THE RPM SPIKED BEFORE SLOWING BACK DOWN TO IDLE. THE CAR IDLES FINE, AND THE ISSUE ISN'T VERY APPARENT AT LOWER SPEEDS. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MY FLOOR MATS WERE NOT ON TOP OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WERE NO OTHER ITEMS IN THE FOOT WELL WHICH MAY HAVE INTERFERED WITH EITHER PEDAL, AND MY FOOT WAS NOT HITTING BOTH PEDALS WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 4, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING AREA, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 08/13/15 THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE RACING CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RE-STARTED. UPDATED 08/27/15*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2012
CPSC#I11C0652A. 2005 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHEN EACH OCCURRENCE HAPPENED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2011, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS PREPARING TO IMMEDIATELY TURN RIGHT INTO AN AVAILABLE PARKING SPOT SLOWLY WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLYING THE BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE INTO THE SPOT, AVOIDING BOTH A REDWOOD TREE TO THE LEFT AND A ROCK POND TO THE RIGHT, AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND THE END PARKING SPOT, BY LANDING ON TOP OF A BOULDER AND RUNNING INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED OFF THE GROUND BY THE BOULDER. AS SHE BEGAN THE RIGHT TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE, THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, WHICH STOPPED THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE WHEELS. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2011
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS SUDDENLY ENGAGED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A RESTAURANT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR AND REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. IN OCTOBER 2010, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SENT OUT A TECHNICIAN WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,302. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND SHE WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FURTHER. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY BUT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2010
IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2005 CIVIC HYBRID, I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD SPEED UP SUDDENLY WHENEVER I DROVE OVER AN UNSMOOTH SURFACE, SUCH AS OVER A MANHOLE COVER. AT FIRST I DISMISSED IT THINKING IT WAS A FLUKE, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED REGULARLY SINCE THEN. I HAVE TOLD MY HONDA DEALER'S SERVICES TEAM NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE LOOKED INTO IT BUT NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE IT (I NOTICE IT OCCURING 1-2X/MO). THE MOST THEY COULD CONJECTURE IS THAT THE COMPUTER LOCATED IN THE WHEEL MISCALCULATES WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES MOVES OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND THEN RECALCULATES IT WHEN BOTH TIRES ARE ON THE SAME SURFACE AGAIN. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE, BUT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ALWAYS RE-APPLY THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING (I HAVE COME CLOSE SEVERAL TIMES). I ACTUALLY WROTE TO HONDA MANY YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, ASKING THEM TO ADDRESS IT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM THANKFUL THAT THE NHTSA MAY BE INVESTIGATING THIS NOW BECAUSE IT APPEARS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE SAVED MY REFERENCES IN CASE YOU NEED TO CONTACT THEM: HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE: CASE # N012006-02-2301532. REPRESENTATIVE CAROLINE, 1-800-999-1009 EXT 118197. FIRST TEXAS HONDA DEALERSHIP, SERVICES TEAM MANAGER ARMANDO, 512-381-1341.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 9, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM HONDA REGARDING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH A 2005 HONDA CIVIC *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SEVERAL TIMES, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PROCEED THROUGH RED LIGHTS AND TWICE IT ACCELERATED IN PARKING LOTS AND ULTIMATELY HIT A POST. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2010, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC - UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS DURING THE 8 OR 9 MONTHS THAT I OWNED IT. MILEAGE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. DEALER SAID I WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE BUT, IN 60 YEARS OF DRIVING, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I SOLD IT BACK TO THE DEALER (AT A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS) BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO RISK MY FAMILY. MY REPLACEMENT CAR, CHEVROLET HHR, DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR HONDA HAS INFORMED MY ST. LOUIS DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT, ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, IT WAS THROUGH 2004. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 25 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECREASE IN SPEED AND SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO CONTINUE DRIVING FORWARD WITH HER FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. LATER, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND SHE BEGAN TAPPING THE PEDAL UNTIL THE RPMS DECREASED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE THROTTLE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,662 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 30,000. UPDATED 5/24/10 *CN UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
ACCELERATOR STICKING PROBLEM - LIKE TO SAY THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AFTER BUYING A NEW 2005 HONDA CIVIC THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM THEN SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. I STILL OWN THE CAR AND IT HAS NOT AGAIN OCCURRED SINCE. SOLUTION WAS TO APPLY BRAKE HARD, PUT IN NEUTRAL AND KICK THE PEDAL. THIS WAS NOT A MAT PROBLEM SINCE THIS CAR HAS TWO GROMMETS HOLDING THE MAT IN PLACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT ISSUES WITH TOYOTA, I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT TO YOU A SIMILAR PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (I NO LONGER HAVE THE VEHICLE). I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT. THIS WAS NOT JUST ONE EVENT, IT HAPPENED OFTEN. DATE GIVEN BELOW IS JUST A RANDOM DATE FROM THE TIME I OWNED THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER I APPROACHED A STOPPING POINT, BE IT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR PARKING SPOT, WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES APPLIED, IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, SUCH AS A POTHOLE OR LOW TRAFFIC LIGHT SENSOR, THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY GET A BURST OF ACCELERATION. IT WOULD RESPOND TO MY ADDED BRAKE PRESSURE, BUT ALWAYS LEFT ME WITH AN EERIE FEELING. THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE WAS THAT IT WAS THE ABS TAKING CONTROL. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT. SINCE I NO LONGER HAVE THE VEHICLE, I DO NOT READILY HAVE THE VIN #. IF IT BECOMES ESSENTIAL, I SURE IT IS PROBABLY IN THE FILES I HAVE IN STORAGE AND CAN DIG IT UP FOR YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Nov 8, 2009
UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR ON THE BUCKHORN MOUNTAIN ROAD WEST OF FORT COLLINS COLORADO. THE CAR WAS ONLY STOPPED BY APPLYING BRUTE FORCE WITH ALL MY WEIGHT TO THE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED ON ONE OF THE FEW STRAIGHT STRETCHES ON THIS NARROW, GRAVEL ROAD. THE ENGINE RACED AT ITS HIGHEST SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED, EVEN AFTER I RESTARTED THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIME. WE ENDED UP LEAVING THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND IT WAS EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO TOWN. THE SHOP WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SITUATION, BUT I AM WORRIED AFTER READING ABOUT THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS WHICH SOUND SIMILAR. THE SHOP HAS REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND FLOOR MATS, THINKING IT MIGHT BE A SIMILAR SITUATION. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE CAR OUT OF TOWN INTO THE MOUNTAINS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT JUST A FEW MILES FURTHER ON THIS ROAD. I CURRENTLY OWN AND DRIVE A 2005 PRIUS, SO I AM FAMILIAR WITH DRIVING A HYBRID CAR. THE HONDA IS A GOVERNMENT CAR DRIVEN BY A NUMBER OF DRIVERS EACH DAY. I AM NOT SURE OF THE YEAR, BUT I CAN CHECK THAT OUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2008
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CIVIC EX AT/2D ON 1/31/05. UP TO TODAY IT HAS ONLY 22K. IN JUNE 07, THE BATTERY DIED. (WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES). IN JANURARY 08, THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED IT. IN FEBRUARY 08, THE BRAKE STARTED MAKING NOISE. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONE TIME AFTER ANOTHER. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN APRIL 08: THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PAD --- WITH ABOUT 21K MILES, THEY DID NOT EXPECT THE PAD WORE OUT. ALL I HOPED IS HONDA CAN OFFER ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IN CASE SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENED AS THE CAR GETS TO 25K MILES. BUT THEY WOULD NOT DO IT. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER, SAYING I CAN REFER TO IT IF THE SAME PROBLEMS HAPPEN AGAIN. I WISH I CAN HAVE AT LEAST AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HONDA: SINCE OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR IS WITH A POOR QUALITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, BUT THEY REPAIRED THE FRONT BUMPER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK INJURIES. HE WAS SURPRISED WHEN HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JANUARY OF 2008 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH JUDDER. A SECOND RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRASH IN 2006 WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALLS, AND WAS THE CONTACTS FAULT. THE POWERTRAIN, SPEED, AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,946. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2007
FIRST OF ALL I AM FROM CANADA...I SAID I WAS FROM WASHINGTON STATE BECAUSE THAT IS THE CLOSEST STATE TO WHERE I'M FROM...WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON A VERY BUSY CITY STREET MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING WITH OUT CAUSE...WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT WORK...IN FACT, THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE EVEN MORE...I THE PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKES DID TAKE SOMEWHAT...THE CAR THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN A VERY BUSY CITY STREET PEOPLE ON FOOT WERE CROSSING THE STREET ABOUT 1/2 A BLOCK IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I DID NOT HIT THEM...THEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT CAME TO A STOP....I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND I AM GRATEFUL THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED...MY FEELING IS THAT I DON'T WANT TO EVER GET BACK IN THAT CAR AGAIN.....*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, IT WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF ANY DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC ON 5-31-05. I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INCIDENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM JULY 2ND THROUGH AUG 29. EACH TIME, I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2005
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND CAR ACCELERATOR STARTS RACING. MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. ACCELERATOR THEN DISENGAGES BACK TO NORMAL. 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH APPROX 5000 MILES. *AK NO CORRECTION TO DATE
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2005
THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING AT 120 MPH, WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING SLOWER. *JB *NM