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
315 reports, newest first.
Equipment, May 22, 2009
A/C STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC. BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A ROCK HIT CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FREON TO LEAK. $900 TO FIX AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2009
AT ONLY 4 YEARS OF AGE, MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID NEEDS A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, COMING ACROSS HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES, IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE REPLACING THEIR HONDA CIVIC CATALYTIC CONVERTERS BEFORE THE CAR TURNS 5 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART, OVER $1200 TO REPLACE, SO WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS PART. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED IN CARS, I AM TOLD THAT THE CAR EMITS BAD GASES IN THE AIR. I LIVE IN A COUNTY WHERE EMISSIONS IS NOT PART OF THE INSPECTION, SO I WANT IT REPLACED, BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT AND DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE IT. WITH THAT MANY GOING BAD, CAN'T THERE BE A RECALL SO THESE CARS DO NOT EMIT BAD GASES IN THE AIR??? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 3, 2009
AFTER ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC, I BEGAN TO NOTICE I GOT A HEADACHE AND UPSET STOMACH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER DISCOVERED A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND INDICATED THE POSSIBILITY OF CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE CABIN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE CONDITION SINCE THE REPAIR COST IS VERY HIGH, ABOUT $1000. I HAVE SINCE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND NOT A RESULT OF AGE OR ABUSE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2009
HONDA RECALL FOR JUDDER IN CVT ON 2005 HYBRID. REPAIRED (I BELIEVE BY BURNISHING THE CLUTCH?); HOWEVER, CONDITION IS RECURRING, GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER CVTS. MY SONS RECENTLY HAD THE SAME REPAIR DONE TO HIS. *TR
Wheels, Dec 23, 2008
BOUGHT 1-OWNER CAR WITH APPROX 33,000 MI. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER NOTICED ROAR FROM LEFT OF CAR SUCH AS MIGHT BE PRESENT WITH BAD BEARINGS. HAVE NOT HAD DEFECT PROFESSIONALLY DIAGNOSED YET. *TR
Air bags, Nov 27, 2008
AFTER I PUSHED THE SEAT BACK TO ALLOW MORE ROOM BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER SINCE I HAVE READ WHERE HONDA HAS KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND DEALERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CAR OWNERS CHARGING THEM FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS THAT DON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2008
OWNER OF A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX FOUR-DOOR. HAVING 62,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR INTO THE UNION PARK DEALERSHIP HERE IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL COST FOR REPLACEMENT WAS $448.00. I BELIEVE IT IS TOTALLY UNREASONABLE THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT 62,000 MILES, WAS VERY COSTLY TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE, AND AS A RESULT HAS LEFT ME OUT OF FUNDS TO HAVE ROUTINE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR COOLANT FLUSHED/REPLACED BEFORE THIS COMING WINTER. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS PROOF THAT HONDA IS USING INFERIOR PRODUCTS IN THEIR HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES, AS EVIDENCED BY ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS, AND THE REAR CONTROL ROD DEFECT RELATED TO THE 2007 CIVIC EX. THIS IS ONE OF MANY RECENT DEFECTS/RECALLS I HAVE EXPERIENCED RELATED TO HONDA'S CIVIC '07 AND '05 AUTOMOBILES. ALSO HAVING A 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX, WITH ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I HAD THE WHEELS ROTATED BY UNION PARK DEALERSHIP. AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BACK AND EXPERIENCING A HOWLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN. AFTER DOING MY OWN INVESTIGATION, AND NEVER BEING INFORMED OF A RECALL ISSUE RELATED TO THE REAR CONTROL ARMS/RODS BEING DEFECTIVE BY HONDA, I HAD TO PAY $337.00 OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. IT IS FROM THIS POINT FORWARD THAT I PRAY NOTHING ELSE GOES WRONG WITH THESE VEHICLES, AND THAT LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE, AFTER BEING A FOUR-TIME HONDA VEHICLE OWNER, I WILL NOT BE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 3, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT END OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CENTER OF THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Power train, Oct 30, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. IT USUALLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT 40 MPH AND ABOVE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS (LIKE WHEN YOU'RE COMING OUT OF THE TOLLS). I HAD THE BURNISH PROCEDURE DONE LAST IN THE FALL/WINTER OF LAST YEAR. WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED A BETTER PART OF 10 TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND, BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH, IT SLIPPED 3 TIMES IN A ROW. THE NEXT DAY, AT ABOUT 68 MPH, THE RPMS STAYED AT 3000. IT'S NORMALLY AROUND 25-2600 RPM. AGAIN, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IF I BRING THE CAR BACK AGAIN, I WILL BE CHARGED $87 PER HOUR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE HAS BEEN OCCURRING ABOUT 3-5 TIMES A WEEK. NEVER WHEN I AM AT THE HONDA DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN ONLY DO SOMETHING IF THEY CAN SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT IS HAPPENING CONSISTENTLY. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2008, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND WOULD LIKE HONDA TO PAY FOR MEDICAL BILLS. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2008
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED AND THE DEALER SAID EVEN SMALLEST PEBBLE CAN PUNCTURE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 30, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A CAT AND REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Air bags, Jul 15, 2008, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. MY SPECIFICATION SHEET ON MY CAR STATES THAT I HAVE SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT REASONS I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE ACCIDENT TOTALED MY VEHICLE BUT THE SIDE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I ENDED UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TOLD I HAD A CONCUSSION. I WAS RELEASED LATER THAT DAY. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2008
MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID STARTED TO EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION JUDDER WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND SLIPPAGE WHENEVER I ACCELERATED WHILE MOVING WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 ON THE ODOMETER (MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME). I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND PERFORMED NO ADDITIONAL WORK TO THE TRANSMISSION. I STARTED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AT 90,000 MILES AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BUT MADE THEM AWARE OF MY CAR'S PROBLEM. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SINCE THEN BUT I HAVE LEARNED THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR CAR. HONDA OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM UP TO 105,000 MILES. PROBLEM IS THAT I NOW HAVE 114,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. I FEEL THE PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED EXHIBITING SIGNS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 65,000 MILES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY CAN CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A CAR COMPANY THAT KNOWS THEIR PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS EVEN ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AND WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 65,000 MILES. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2008
FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT, THE NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD PERIODICALLY FLUCTUATE. IT WAS ONLY EVER NOTED ON THE SERVICE REPORTS ONCE. THIS MENTION OCCURRED BEFORE THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THE ONLY NOTE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE NEEDLE FINALLY FROZE ON 80MPH IN 12/06. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $80 JUST TO TELL ME THE SPEEDOMETER'S ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THAT IT WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND THAT NONE OF THE WORK WOULD BE WARRANTED, DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT HAD BEEN A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. WHEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THIS EITHER, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THEIR ONLY OFFER WAS TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, NOT THE LABOR. I TOLD THEM THIS WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. SOME TIME LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A CLASS-ACTION LAW SUIT FILED AGAINST AMERICAN HONDA FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CAR. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AGAIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR TO TRY ONCE MORE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS IT AN INCONVENIENT LOSS OF TIME, IT'S ANOTHER $80 I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THEY'VE TOLD ME BEFORE. TALKING TO AMERICAN HONDA IS AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME. THE SECOND ELECTRICAL ISSUE INVOLVES THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER. I HAD A NEW CD IN ONE DAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED PLAYING AND THE DISPLAY FLASHED "HOT", SPITTING THE CD OUT. THE CD ITSELF WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE TOP PORTION. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ROLLED ME RIGHT ON THROUGH SERVICE, BRUSHING THE PROBLEM OFF AS INSIGNIFICANT. THIS CAR IS A FIRE HAZARD. BECAUSE OF AMERICAN HONDA, I AM OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER, WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2008
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC FOR LESS THEN 5 MONTHS AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY A/C CONDENSER ONCE IN MAY 08 AND I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN 6/08. IT COST ME ABOUT 500 TO 600 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT I DON'T DRIVE LIKE A CRAZY PERSON. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR IT. *TR
Power train, May 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REMAINS THERE TO DATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 06/02/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND EVEN THOUGH EDMUNDS.COM HAD A RUNNING BLOG APPARENTLY SIMILAR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. UPDATED 06/02/08 *TR
Steering, May 12, 2008
2005 HONDA CIVIC WITH HARD TO CONTROL ON A STEEP HILL. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN GOING DOWN A STIFF HILL, HE TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB
Air bags, May 8, 2008
I WAS DRIVING AND TOOK A LEFT TURN GOING TO FAST ABOUT 40-50 AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF WHILE I WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN. *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
Equipment, May 2, 2008
MY MOM JUST BOUGHT ME A 2005 HONDA CIVIC ABOUT 6 WEEKS. MY A/C WAS NOT BLOWING OUT COLD AIR SO IT WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER SHIP AND I FOUND OUT THAT A PEBBLE HAD HIT THE A/C CONDENSER CAUSING A LEAK. AND ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS GOING TO COST ME ABOUT 700 DOLLARS. ITS A DESIGN FLAW. I WAS RESEARCHING ON LINE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE AND THERE ARE ALOT. HONDA SHOULD COVER THE COST OF A NEW A/C CONDENSER BECAUSE OF THERE DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Power train, Apr 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE VEHICLE HAS A SPECIAL TRANSMISSION, WHICH DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5,200. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LACK OF HORSE POWER AND DECELERATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS DESIGNED TO WORK IN THIS MANNER AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Air bags, Apr 23, 2008, crash
MY FATHER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A 1997 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP WHILE DRIVING HIS 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE DAMAGE TO THE HONDA IS EXTENSIVE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND HIS NECK WAS BROKEN. THE DAMAGE LITERALLY PEELED BACK THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND EXPOSED BOTH AIR BAG SENSORS. HE SURVIVED HE ACCIDENT AND IS NOW IN REHAB. WE HAVE TWO OBVIOUS QUESTIONS: 1) WHY DID THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY? 2) COULD A BROKEN NECK HAVE BEEN AVOIDED? *TR
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HE HAD TO RECEIVE A JUMPSTART. AS OF APRIL 11, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE DEAD BATTERY WAS THE WRONG BATTERY FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,727. UPDATED 04/25/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, IT LOCKED IN GEAR.