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.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2008
NEW 2005 HONDA CIVIC XL SPECIAL ADDITION 4-DOOR SEDAN PURCHASED FROM HONDA OF FORT MYERS 7-21-05. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM BEGAN TO LIGHT UP. IT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. THE MANUAL STATED THAT YOU SHOULD GO TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE IT CHECKED IF THIS HAPPENS AS CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS 8-20-05, 8-30-05, 12-22-06, 5-9-07. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT FOR 2-3 DAYS AFTER BEING WORKED ON IN THE SHOP AND COME BACK ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREME SOURCE OF FRUSTRATION AND CONCERN. THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED AN ADDITIONAL SYMPTOM OF STUMBLING AND LOSING POWER WHEN TRYING TO BLEND INTO TRAFFIC. WE HAVE JUST LIVED WITH THIS THINKING "WELL, WHAT CAN WE DO". BUT I'M CONVINCED THAT SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE KNOWS WHAT TO DO TO FIX THIS. I AM GOING TO MAKE IT MY PROJECT TO WORK TOWARD THAT END. THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER. IF WE COULD GET A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO SHOW UP AT THE DEALER TO GET THEM TO FIX IT, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. *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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 13, 2008, crash, fire
PLASTIC GAS TANK FRACTURED LEAKING FUEL RESULING IN FIRE. *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PLACED HIS KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH AND SINK ROLLS FAILED. THE CLUTCH AND THE SINK ROLLS WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,560 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,813.
Visibility, Feb 1, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN VISORS WOULD FALL DOWN SPORADICALLY AND OBSTRUCT THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PLASTIC AND SCREWS IN THE SUN VISORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE COMPONENTS WERE NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREWS AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SUN VISORS DROPPED DOWN AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 04-07-08 *BF
Air bags, Jan 17, 2008, crash
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN CHEST INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2007, fire
09/29/07 WE WERE AWAKEN LAST NIGHT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OUR '05 HONDA CIVIC'S ENGINE BAY WAS ON FIRE. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A DEFECT OR NOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD US IT WAS NOT ARSON. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW HOURS. THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED. WE'RE WAITING ON OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT US. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 3, 2007, crash
I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE ENGINE REVVING HIGH. I LOOKED AT THE SHIFTER AND NOTICED I WAS IN S SO I PUSHED THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THE FAST LANE OF AN EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW CARS JUST SWERVING, SCREECHING ,ETC. I DID GET CLIPPED ON THE RIGHT REAR, NOT ONLY WAS I VERY LUCKY, BUT I WAS FORTUNATE NONE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES WRECKED INTO EACH OTHER. I HAVE READ BOTH ON THIS LINK AND EDMUNDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS DYING WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. I STILL NEED TO TAKE IT TO HONDA, BUT I NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE BODY SHOP AS IT IS NOT EXACTLY DRIVABLE.*AK
Equipment, Jun 19, 2007
THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) IN THE 2005 HONDA CIVIC VP STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IN THE CAR HAD A PIN HOLE CAUSED BY A ROCK. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ALTHOUGH THE PART WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY IT WAS VOIDED BY THE ROCK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS QUOTED THE REPAIRS AT $813.00. THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. *AK
Air bags, Jun 7, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW 7/6/05. ON 12/18/06, 31K MILES, BROUGHT IT TO DEALER WITH SRS LIGHT ON. DEALER DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SEATBELT TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. REPAIR WAS EFFECTED. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN, BROUGHT TO DEALER 1/2/07, 32.5K MILES. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS REPLACED. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN (OBSERVED AFTER GOING OVER A SECTION OF UNEVEN PAVEMENT), BROUGHT TO DEALER 1/16/07, 33.4K MILES. I THINK THAT TIME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER COMPONENT. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 1/20/07, 33.5K MILES, PASSENGER SEATBELT TENSIONER REPLACED AGAIN. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 5/2/07, 39.5K MILES, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER COMPONENT WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN 6/5/07, 41K MILES, CAR IS WITH DEALER NOW. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ACTION THAT TRIGGERS THE SRS LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS LAST TIME THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD BEEN EMPTY FOR THE PREVIOUS 2 DAYS.
Power train, Feb 28, 2007
THIS IS A 2005 CIVIC HYBRID. A FEW TIMES THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO INCREASE ITS RPM'S TO A "REDLINE" LEVEL, THEN ENGAGES AND SURGES FORWARD. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED THUS FAR, BUT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS ON SURFACE STREETS. ALSO, I HAVE ISSUE WITH THE WAFER THIN WINDSHIELD. I HAVE 3 CRACKS IN IT FROM 18 MONTHS OF DRIVING FROM ROAD PEBBLES. I HAVE 6 OTHER VEHICLES, THEY ALL GET DRIVEN THE SAME FREEWAYS, AND GET HIT BY PEBBLES, BUT NONE GET THE DAMAGE AS THIS HONDA HAS. *NM
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 22, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC IN MARCH 2005 WITH 0 MILES. IN APRIL 2005 THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACKING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES . HOWEVER, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED AT ANY TIME THERE AFTER THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER HEARD. THE BRAKE NOISE OCCURRED EVERY INITIAL STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER IT HAS BEEN STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THOMASON HONDA OF GLADSTONE, OREGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES MA DE A CRACKING NOISE. THE DEALER DESCRIBED IT AS A CLICKING NOISE AND REFERRED TO IT AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WROTE TWO LETTERS TO HONDA. THE FIRST LETTER FROM HONDA MOTORS, ON APRIL 25,2006, EXPLAINED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE SWITCH PARTNER NOT FITTING SQUARELY IN THE BRAKE CASING. THE CONTACT WROTE A SECOND LETTER TO HONDA OF AMERICA POINTING THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A REPLY LETTER MAY 18, 2006 FROM HONDA MOTOR EXPLAINING THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS CAN CAUSE THE PADS TO HIT THE CALIPER BRACKET WHEN FIRST APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE NOISE. *AK
Air bags, Jan 8, 2007, crash
AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH ONE OTHER VEHICLE. MY CIVIC WAS HIT ON THE FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED I HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY CHEST AND NOT SO MUCH MY FACE, RESULTING IN MASSIVE SWELLING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE, A 6CM HEMATOMA ON MY FOREHEAD AND SCALP FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD , 2 BLACK EYES AND A FRACTURED WRIST FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM OF STEERING WHEEL. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND SO DID THE PASSENGER. FROM THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, HIS INJURY WAS A PUNCTURED SMALL INTESTINE. *NM
Seat belts, Dec 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE DEPRESSED A COUPLE TIMES, AND THEN THE BUCKLE LATCHED. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.
Power train, Dec 2, 2006
SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR WILL STALL. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR BACK INTO GEAR IT WON'T START UP AGAIN UNTIL I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO NEUTRAL TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AGAIN. SINCE THE 3RD DAY OF OWNING THE CAR THIS HAS HAPPENED . THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE BATTERY TERMINALS BUT IT CONTINUED. DOES THIS WHETHER IT'S RAINING OR NOT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER THE MECHANIC PUT MY CAR ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND CALLED THE CODE NUMBERS IN TO THE COMPANY WHO TOLD THEM WHAT ELSE TO DO BUT IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN NOT TOO LONG AFTER. USUALLY, THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DO IT FOR THEM SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *JB
Structure, Nov 10, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, I NOTICED A MEDIUM SIZED PUDDLE AHEAD - IN MY EXIT LANE. I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BUT HAD NO CHOICE OTHER THAN TO GO THROUGH THE PUDDLE. UPON DOING SO, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PLASTIC COVER THAT GOES ACROSS THE BOTTOM UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR BECAME UNHOOKED AND BEGAN DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY PLACED THE CAR UP ON THE RACK AND SHOWED ME THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR - THE PLASTIC PIECE HAD CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM THE CLIPS THAT HOLD IT INTO PLACE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ISSUE A WARRANTY REPAIR ON THIS PART, STATING THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE. WHEN I ASKED THEM WHAT I HAD DONE THAT WAS NEGLIGENT THEY POINTED ME TO THE SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES ON THE PLASTIC AND SAID THAT I HAD OBVIOUSLY DRIVEN OVER THINGS (CURBS/SPEED BUMPS/ETC) THAT WERE TOO TALL FOR MY VEHICLE TO CLEAR. THIS IS NOT THE CASE - IT SEEMS TO ME MORE LIKE A CASE OF CHEAP PLASTIC NOT BEING ABLE TO WITHSTAND DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE! WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE SCRATCHES CAME FROM DRIVING FROM THE PUDDLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD NO REPLY OTHER THAN TO TELL ME THAT I COULD ORDER A PART AND PAY FOR SERVICE/LABOR. I DECLINED, AND CURRENTLY HAVE THE BOTTOM RIGGED ON WITH INDUSTRIAL ZIP TIES, AS I PAY ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH. *NM
Power train, Sep 27, 2006
I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING MY CAR FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT GRINDS GOING INTO GEAR. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE RPMS OF THE ENGINE ARE ABOVE 4K. I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF IT YET, BUT PLAN TO SOON. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2006
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HOME ON A SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD, I DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT STARTED, ABOUT 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR WENT DEAD AGAIN, THIS HAPPENED 4 TIME IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 15 MILES. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. MONDAY MORNING THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 13, 2006
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAD RECALL REPAIR DONE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERED IN GAS MILEAGE. *KB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM HONDA THAT THROUGH A MISTAKE IN MANUFACTURING, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER HAD BEEN PROGRAMMED WITH A FUEL INJECTOR FUEL FLOW RATE THAT CAUSED IT TO RUN TOO LEAN. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONSUMER NOTICED A 10-15% DROP IN FUEL ECONOMY. *NM
Air bags, Aug 23, 2006, crash
ON THE DATE INDICATED, I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURER. THE ADJUSTERS THAT PERFORMED THE ASSESSMENT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *JB
Power train, Aug 21, 2006
REVERSE IN A HONDA CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM IS ENGAGING REVERSE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN I NEED TO REVERSE I MOVE THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND RELEASE THE CLUTCH. A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS AND THE GRINDING NOISE GETS LOUDER IF I GIVE IT MORE GAS WHILE THE CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGED. IT TAKES ME A WHILE TO TRY AND GET REVERSE ENGAGED AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS EVERYDAY WITH THIS AND I JUST HAD IT IN FOR A SERVICE AND ASKED THE DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE DEALER LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON IN EVERY HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION. REVERSE DOES NOT HAVE A SYNCHRONIZED GEAR AND I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. EVEN IF THEY REPLACED MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEM WILL STILL EXIST. I EVEN GOT A SERVICE TECH TO DRIVE MY CAR AND HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID HE HAD A CIVIC AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. THE DEALER SAID WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS (FOR ME JUST ABOUT EVERYTIME I NEED REVERSE) I NEED TO PUT THE SHIFTER INTO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR AND THEN TRY REVERSE. IF IT DOESN'T WORK, THEN I HAVE TO TRY IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES I FIND MYSELF IN TIGHT SITUATIONS AND AM NOT ABLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE FOR 30 SECONDS OR MORE. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS IF EVERY HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION IS LIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF I KNEW HONDA CIVICS WERE LIKE THIS, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT ONE. *JB
Power train, Jul 20, 2006, crash, fire
LTR FM (TX) RE HIS WIFE NEW HONDA WHICH WAS TOTALED IN A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, HONDA WON'T ASSIST THEM OR RELEASE THE TITLE, CAR WAS PAID FOR. *TS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM
Air bags, Jul 18, 2006, crash
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. HER CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE PERSON ACCIDENT. HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. HE HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY (BLUE SLIDE RD @ NEYMOUTH BLUFF RD). HE WENT OFF A 15 FOOT DROP OFF AND THEN ROLLED THE CAR 150 YARDS TO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE. HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON. THE CAR HAD FOUR AIRBAGS - NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED. THEY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET HIM OUT AND THEN CUT OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THERE WAS NO FRONT BUMPER LEFT ON THE CAR. HE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN A CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA AND NO FACIAL BONE LEFT INTACT IN HIS FACE. IF THE AIR BAGS, EVEN ONE OF THEM HAD DEPLOYED THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR LESS. *NM
Visibility, Jul 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE DEFROST; THE A/C SYSTEM TURNS ON CAUSING A CONDENSATION ON THE WINSHIELD WHICH OBSCURS VISILITY.