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.
Power train, Jul 1, 2010
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 42,000 MILES. CAR WILL NOT SHIFT IN ANY GEAR. CONTACT HONDA AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE, AND HONDA WILL NOT COVERED THIS INCIDENT UNDER WARRANTY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. $4,500 ~ $5,200 REPLACEMENT JOB AT LOCAL HONDA DEALER. MOST HORRIBLE CAR I'D EVER OWN!!! VERY DISAPPOINT WITH HONDA. BUYERS BEWARE WITH HONDA HYBRID MODEL. *TR
Air bags, May 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING INTO A MERGING LANE AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 7, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC NEW. THE VEHICLE NOW BELONGS TO MY SON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO MY SON WAS STOPPED BY THE POLICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT AND ALL OF THE TAIL LIGHTS BEING IN-OP. IT WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE BULBS DID A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND THE LIGHT STILL DID NOT WORK. THEY COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MEINEKE FOR STATE INSPECTION AND OF COURSE IT COULD NOT PASS DUE TO THE LIGHTS. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOK AT THE WIRING IT HAD BEEN SLICED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES AND TAPED BACK TOGETHER. THE WIRING HAD EITHER BEEN JIMMIED APART, OR SOMETHING SNAGGED THEM. I NEVER ADDED ANYTHING TO THE CAR. IT BELONG TO ME UNTIL SEPT LAST YEAR. IT IS APPARENT IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY THIS WAY. IT COST SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO CORRECT. HONDA IS NOT HELPING ME WITH THIS. *TR
Power train, Mar 31, 2010
WHILE ACCELERATING MODERATELY, OFTEN WHILE TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY OR EVEN WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN SPEED UP A HILL, OUR 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV UP TO REDLINE RPM (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPRODUCE THIS EVENT. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THIS STARTED HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN -- EVERY DAY IN PREDICTABLE LOCATIONS ON OUR DRIVING ROUTE. IN ADDITION, A JUDDER DEVELOPED WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THIS LATTER ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED BY HONDA AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS PUT OUT. THE JUDDER MADE THE CAR NEARLY UNDRIVABLE, SO WE AGAIN TOOK THE CAR IN. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED AND THE CLUTCH PLATES WERE BURNISHED. THE TRANMISSION SLIPPAGE AND ENGINE REVVING DISAPPEARED. NOW, 5 MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION SLIP WITH ENGINE REVVING HAS RETURNED AS WELL AS THE JUDDER STARTING AGAIN. WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO THE COST HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE SO FAR, HOWEVER OUR WARRANTY EXPIRES IN JUNE 2010. WE ARE MAINLY CONCERNED WITH THE REPEATED APPEARANCE OF THE PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIP/ENGINE REVVING CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON AN ON-RAMP OR PASS A CAR ON A TWO-LANE ROAD. IF THE ENGINE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE PASSING A CAR, IT MAY HAVE TRAGIC RESULTS.
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2010
LAST AUGUST 2009, I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HONDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES AND DOCUMENTED IT WAS REPAIRED. THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER AND THIS TIME, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE ADVISED ME IN WRITING TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND TO BRING IT BACK. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I HASSLED WITH THEM AND THE NATIONAL AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GOT NO SATISFACTION, NO REPAIR. IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTATION THEY TRIED TO CLAIM THAT MY BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT, BUT THAT WAS NOT TRUE AS THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE AND SUBSEQUENTLY WHEN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS LOOKED AT THEM, THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKE SHOES AND ROTORS WERE FINE. INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ADVISED ME TO GET THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER CHANGED. FOR 3 MONTHS I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR, I DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM IN DETAIL AND TRIED TO PERSUADE HONDA TO FIX IT. THEIR FLAT OUT REFUSAL BY DENYING THERE WAS A PROBLEM (I HAD THE CAR TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER AFTER EACH EPISODE OF BRAKE FAILURE) WAS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. FINALLY, IN OCTOBER 2009, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED SINCE, BUT WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE OTHER DAY, IT SEEMED THAT THE PEDAL WAS ONCE AGAIN SLOWLY CREEPING TOWARD THE FLOOR. THIS IS HOW THE PROBLEM HAD STARTED SO I'M WONDERING IF IT TRULY HAS BEEN FIXED. I HAVE MUCH DOCUMENTATION OF THE ABOVE EVENTS. THE NEWS OF THE RECALL THAT JUST OCCURRED WITH HONDA VEHICLES HAVING "SOFT BRAKES" MATCHED EXACTLY THE DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEM WITH SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FAILURE, SO THAT GRABBED MY ATTENTION. I DID NOT KNOW YOUR WEBSITE EXISTED UNTIL I READ THE NEWS REPORTS ABOUT THAT RECALL AND SO I AM VERY INTERESTED IN REPORTING MY PROBLEM. THANKS SO MUCH! *TR
Power train, Mar 17, 2010
WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY FROM A STOP, THE CAR MAKES A HUGE GRINDING NOISE--HEARD MOSTLY IN THE FRONT END. WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY, NO NOISE IS HEARD. THE CAR ALSO SLIPS HORRIBLY ON WET OR SLIPPERY PAVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER SAY "THIS IS A NORMAL SOUND" WHEN IT FAILED WHEN THEY TESTED IT (I HAVE RECORDED THIS IN MY FILES AT THE DEALER WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY) AND ALSO WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE FRONT END PARTS AND DIAGNOSED IT AS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND OR FIX. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL DROPS OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2010
WHEN TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR BUMPPY ROAD THE BRAKE PEDAL OF MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID BECOMES SOFT AND INEFFECTIVE UNTIL AFTER I HAVE PASSED OVER THE BUMPS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2010
REPLACE CAT CONVERTER ON HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2010
THE NEED TO REPLACE 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO AN ENGINE LIGHT ERROR VEH CODE P2000 CAT EFFICIENCY. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2010
2005 HONDA CIVIC SEVERAL FAILURES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED SUDDENLY AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. HE STATED THE BALL BEARING CAGE COULD NOT BE LUBRICATED. WITHOUT LUBRICATION, THE BALL BEARINGS CAN GRIND THEMSELVES INTO DUST. THE ALUMINUM KNUCKLES FRACTURED BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE NOT SUPPORTED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 17, 2010
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE IS COMING TO A STOP AND STEP ON HIS BRAKES OR HIT A BUMP HE LOSES HIS BRAKES IT FELT AS IF THERE IS NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND CONTACT WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALSO CALL AND INFORM CONTACT THEY WILL GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL BUT THEY NEVER DID. ..MW UPDATED 03/15/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERSISTENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND STILL CONTINUES. UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2010
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WHEN BRAKING TIRES SQUEAL LIKE THEY ARE SKIDDING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES, USUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON A REGULAR STOPPING EVENT, JUST EVEN GENTLY APPLICATION TO THE PEDAL, AND THE FRONT WHEELS MAKE AN AUDIBLE SKIDDING SOUND. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2010
MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POT HOLE OR BUMP. *TW
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2010
ENGINE DTC P0122, (LOW-VOLTS ON THE TPS). IT STARTED TO SET ON MY 2005 CIVIC DX. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE THEN PUBLISH IT FOR HEAVENS SAKES ! *CN
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 4, 2010
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID: ABOUT ONCE A DAY DURING MY COMMUTE, I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE WHILE BRAKING, AND THE BRAKES GET VERY WEAK FOR A SECOND UNTIL I APPLY MORE PEDAL PRESSURE. THIS IS A PROBLEM PROBABLY VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECENT TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKING PROBLEM. THE GENERATOR STOPS PROVIDING BRAKING FORCE WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A POTHOLE. *TR
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Wheels, Dec 11, 2009
1) SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005 (NEW), PERIODICALLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS IN FOR NO APPARENT REASON (WHILE I AM BRAKING, OF COURSE). 2) UNDER THE ABOVE SITUATION, AS WELL AS AT OTHER TIMES WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN, I CANNOT GET THE ABS TO DISENGAGE NO MATTER WHAT I DO, UNTIL THE CAR HAS REACHED A COMPLETE STOP. 3) INTERMITTENTLY, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN IT KICKS IN, THE CAR WILL TAKE AN EXCEEDINGLY LONG, VERY VERY EXCEEDINGLY LONG TIME TO STOP. VERY EXCEEDING LONG. AT ALMOST ALL THESE TIMES, I WAS ALREADY GOING VERY SLOWLY TOWARD A STOP SIGN, STOPLIGHT OR APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO TURN. IT SEEMS THAT THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE CAR JUST SLIDES. AS A RESULT OF #3, I HAVE RUN INNUMERABLE STOP SIGNS, A FEW STOP LIGHTS, THE OTHER NIGHT I ALMOST HIT A CAR HEAD ON, MISSED THE TURNOFF TO MY STREET BY ALMOST 200 FEET, MISSED MY DRIVEWAY BY ABOUT 100 FEET. THIS WAS ON SNOWY, WET SLUSHY ROADS. BUT, I WILL TELL YOU WHEN APPROACHING THE INTERSECTIONS AND TURNS, I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING SLOWER WITHOUT BEING AT ALMOST A DEAD STANDSTILL. IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT IN EACH CASE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. BUT, THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT IS THE WAY THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND NEVERTHELESS THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION, CHECKED FOR BULLETINS, ETC. AND I FIND NOTHING. I DO NOT BELIEVE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK LIKE THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2009
THE ALTERNATOR GAVE OUT WITH ONLY 46,800 MILES ON MY '05 CIVIC. WHEN I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT THIS - SINCE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE - THE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT YOU DON'T SIMPLY TAKE A CAR WITH A DEAD ALTERNATOR FROM PLACE TO PLACE - TOWING WOULD HAVE TO BE ARRANGED AND I WASN'T PAYING FOR ANOTHER TOW JOB. $520 LATER AND HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED TOO. *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
Air bags, Oct 22, 2009, crash
2005 HONDA CIVIC CONTAIN ONLY THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,DRIVER SUSTAIN FRACTURED SHOULDER AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING IN THE CHEST AREA,AND SWOLLEN STERNUM. I LOVE HONDA BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I'M NOT HAPPY AT ALL AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY INJURIES BECAUSE IT'S STATED THAT HONDA CARRIES A GOOD NAME, THE SERVICE, AND THE PRODUCT AND YES THAT'S WHAT CONVINCED ME TO BUY BUT WITH THIS HAPPENING I HAVE CHANGE MY MIND, BECAUSE IT'S SAID THAT AIRBAGS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT,ESPECIALLY IF YOUR THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN YOU HIT SOMEONE FROM THE REAR A SENSOR SHOULD REACT AND IT DIDN'T FOR ME. KNOW WITH THIS BEING SAID I THINK ANOTHER LOOK SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ON WHEN THE AIRBAG SHOULD COME OUT. I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL WITH IT WAS YOU OR YOUR LOVE ONE. *TR
Seats, Oct 3, 2009
THE FRONT SEATS IN MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE ROCK CONSTANTLY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THEY BOTH ROCK DIAGONALLY - BACK LEFT TO FRONT RIGHT. ABOUT EVERY 10,000 - 15,000 MILES, I NEED TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM "FIX" THIS PROBLEM. THEY USUALLY REPLACE SOME BUSHINGS IN THE SEAT BASE, WHICH HELPS FOR ABOUT 10-15,000 MILES, AND THEN THEY START ROCKING AGAIN. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IS DONE TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. I DRIVE MY CAR NORMALLY, DON'T FLOP DOWN IN THE SEAT, AND DON'T DO ANYTHING THAT SHOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. I INCLUDED THE DATE THAT THIS INCIDENT FIRST OCCURRED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 21, 2009, crash
WAS THE 3RD CAR IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT ON I-5 NORTH HEADING TO SEATTLE GOING 60MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THERE WAS ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE CAR. *TR