2007 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 1,204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 48 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 71 people were injured and 10 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 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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 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 F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 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 moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 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 lighting, brake lights, switchSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V402000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V399000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 9, 2012
I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC, I PURCHASED THE CAR ON OCTOBER 31ST, 2011 AND I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS MAKING A NOISE AND A VIBRATION WHEN I DECELERATE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT NEW TIRES ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. OVER A LITTLE TIME UNTIL TODAY, THE NOISE AND VIBRATION IS STILL THERE AND WONT GO AWAY. I DONT KNOW IF ITS COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR THE DRIVETRAIN. I THINK ITS SOMETHING SERIOUS BUT I CANT REALLY TELL NOT BEING A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. IS THERE A RECALL ON SOMETHING RELATED TO THE DRIVETRAIN/FRONT END OR ENGINE PROBLEM? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 23, 2011
PROBLEM STARTED AT 76,000 MILES. ENGINE NOISE AND VIBRATION DURING COLD START (FIRST THING IN MORNING). HAPPENS IN PARK AT START AND IN REVERSE. WHEN IN DRIVE IT IS OK. ALSO DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER INITIAL START AND RUNNING OF THE DAY, UNLESS IT HAS SAT FOR MORE THAN 8-10 HOURS. THERE ARE LOADS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS I HAVE SEARCHED FOR THOSE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN A CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. THERE IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS ATTENTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2011
THE CAR VIBRATES HEAVILY WITH A COLD START AND INCREASES IN VIBRATION WHEN IN REVERSE. IT TAKES APPROX. 10 MINUTES FOR THE HEAVY VIBRATION TO DISSIPATE. THERE IS NO SUCH VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY THAT IT SHOULD BE FAILING WITH THIS AMOUNT OF MILEAGE AND THE RELATIVE AGE OF THE CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY TSB WAS RELEASED BY AMERICAN HONDA FOR THE SAME... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS AND THEN RESTART AND STALL COMPLETELY. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REBOOTED THE COMPUTER BUT AFTER A COUPLE DAYS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,382.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 9, 2011
THE CAR VIBRATES HEAVILY WITH A COLD START AND INCREASES IN VIBRATION WHEN IN REVERSE. IT TAKES APPROX. 10 MINUTES FOR THE HEAVY VIBRATION TO DISSIPATE, EVEN WHEN DRIVING. THE ENGINE MOUNT IS APPARENTLY GOING BAD PER THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY THAT IT SHOULD BE FAILING WITH THIS AMOUNT OF MILEAGE AND THE RELATIVE AGE OF THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2011
AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING ONLY HOT AIR. HAD TO HAVE THE CONDENSER REPLACED. TOOK THE DEALER 90 MINUTES TO LOCATE THE ISSUE. WAS UNSURE WHAT CAUSED IT BUT PERHAPS A PEBBLE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS QUITE A BIT. I BELIEVE IT'S A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND PROTECTION OF THIS PART. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2011
RE: [XXX] BEFORE DESCRIPTION LET ME SAY THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MY THIRD HONDA HYBRID CAR. THE FIRST, AN EARLY INSIGHT WAS ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY. I WISH I STILL OWNED IT. IT IS TRUE THAT IT DID GO THROUGH THE IMA BATTERY RECONDITIONING CYCLE OCCASIONALLY, BUT NOT VERY OFTEN THE SECOND, A CIVIC HYBRID, WAS ALSO QUITE SATISFACTORY. THE THIRD, A 2007 CIVIC HYBRID, IS THE PROBLEM. I WISH I HAD NEVER TRADED UP (DOWN?) TO IT. AG AN EARLY POINT THE COMPUTER INDICATED AN IMA PROBLEM, AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THE IMA BATTERY WAS MALFUNCTIONING. YOUR EXPERTS REQUIRED THAT THE COMPUTER BE REPROGRAMMED SO THAT THE COMPUTER NO LONGER REPORTED THE IMA PROBLEM. I CONTINUE TO BE TOLD THAT SINCE THE COMPUTER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THERE IS NOTING THAT THE DEALER CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AT PRESENT ABOUT FIVE OR SIX TIMES EACH DAY THE INDICATOR FOR IMA CHARGE DROPS TO 2 AND THE IMA STOPS PROVIDING ASSIST WAITING FOR THE BATTERY TO RECHARGE. AFTER A WHILE THE CHARGE INDICATOR JUMPS UP TO FULL, USUALLY WITH DO PARTIAL FULL STEPS, AND THEN THE BOOST RESUMES WORK. HOWEVER IF I CLIMB ANY REASONABLE HILL ON THE HIGHWAY THE CHARGE INDICATOR DROPS TO THE POINT WHERE THERE IS NO BOOST. IT IS QUITE CLEAR THAT THE BATTERY WILL NOT HOLD A PROPER CHARGE. IT IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE WHEN STARTING UP IN TRAFFIC I CANNOT RELY ON THE IMA BOOST TO BE THERE WHEN NEEDED. QUITE HONESTLY, I THINK IT IS LONG PAST TIME FOR YOU TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND REPLACE THE IMA BATTERY. IF THERE IS SOME OTHER CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM, THEN IT NEEDS FIXING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 8, 2011
AIR CONDITIONING WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WOULD BLOW COOL AIR THEN WARM AIR. CALLED THE MECHANIC AND HE ASKED ME TO BRING IN THE CAR. BEFORE I COULD DO THAT, THE CAR OVERHEATED AND SMELLED OF BURNING SMOKE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP - SAID IT WAS LEAKING. AFTER REPLACING THAT, THEY TESTED IT AND FOUND A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A NEW ENGINE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, FOUND IT WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED 8 YEAR WARRANTY BY HONDA. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE LOANER OR RENTAL CAR, SO I AM OUT A RENTAL FOR A WEEK, PLUS THE COST OF THE WATER PUMP AT $362, PLUS A MISSED DAY OF WORK TO FIGURE THIS ALL OUT, PLUS THE DEPRECIATION ON MY CAR THAT IS NOW CONSIDERED A DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE. IT'S A HONDA 2007 CIVIC EX. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 20, 2011
ENGINE OVER HEATED AND FROZE UP DUE TO LOSING COOLANT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK CRACK. CRACK CAUSED FROM DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLOCKS AS ADMITTED BY HONDA CORP. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE YOUNG TEENAGED DRIVER. CAR WAS BOUGHT USED ON A SALVAGE TITLE AND DRIVEN A YEAR WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE STILL ON WARRANTY DUE TO SALVAGE TITLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 3, 2011
THE CONDENSER ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC WAS RECENTLY PUNCTURED BY A SMALL PEBBLE DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE SINCE (THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH) FOUND THIS TO BE A PREVALENT PROBLEM AMONG HONDA CIVIC OWNERS. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I FOUND THAT THERE IS LITTLE PROTECTION AFFORDED THE CONDENSER. ROAD DEBRIS CAN EASILY FLY THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURE THE CONDENSER. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AT 60,000 MILES HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AT 600 MILES, AND IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TOMORROW. THE REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER ($600) IS PROHIBITIVE, AND THE LACK OF A PROTECTIVE GRILLE IS A GLARING DESIGN FLAW. A RECALL IS WARRANTED. I WISH THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 16, 2011
I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL TOWARD AN INTERSECTION WITH A HEAVILY TRAVELLED CROSS STREET. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE REVVED UP. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS IN SPITE OF PUTTING ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR BEGAN GRADUALLY EDGING FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION. WITHOUT TAKING MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE I SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO ITS REGULAR IDLING SPEED. I TOOK IT INTO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT RECCURRED, YET.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 1, 2011
2007 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOLT FOUND TO WATER PUMP HAD BROKEN. INQUIRES ABOUT A RECALL AND WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE *TGW THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, PULLEY AND DRIVE BELT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 25, 2011
HONDA CIVIC 2007 - THE ENGINE LEAKED COOLANT WITHOUT WARNING AND OVERHEATED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE TSB #SB-08-044. DEALER STATED HONDA WOULD COVER REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER WHILE REPLACING THE ENGINE BLOCK, ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND THAT RESULTED FROM THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. HONDA IS ONLY TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CHARGING ME FOR THE REMAINING COSTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE STALLING BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2011
ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THE IMA BATTERY WILL SUDDENLY DROP FROM A CHARGE TO NO CHARGE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR LOSES ALMOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER BECAUSE THE GASOLINE ENGINE IS FORCED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME DURING ACCELERATION ONTO MAJOR HIGHWAYS DURING RUSH HOUR WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITHOUT ACCELERATION POWER. I WOULD LIKE HONDA MOTOR TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF ISSUING SOFTWARE RECALLS THAT DO NOTHING TO THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 1, 2011
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, A CONSERVATIVE DRIVER, RARELY EXCEEDING 60 MPH TO INCREASE MILEAGE, AND DRIVE FOR WORK IN AN AREA EAST OF DALLAS, TEXAS. I HAD GREAT MILEAGE AND NO PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF UNTIL THIS PAST JUNE. I FIRST HAD NOTICED A DETERIORATION IN THE GAS MILEAGE. THEN I EXPERIENCED FOR THE FIRST TIME A DRASTIC DROP IN RESPONSIVENESS. I WAS ENTERING A HWY FROM A COUNTRY ROAD AND FOUND MYSELF WITH NO POWER. THIS HAS REMAINED SO DESPITE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE NUMBER OF BARS SHOWING ON THE GAUGE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER, AND THERE WOULD BE WILD FLUCTUATIONS OF BARS. THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING LIGHT. I'VE HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALER. MAILED AMERICAN HONDA A COMPLAINT, RESULTING IN A CALL FROM HONDA THAT SEEMED TO ME SIMPLY A WAY TO MOLLIFY. HONDA APPARENTLY DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM A "SAFETY" ISSUE. I BEG TO DIFFER. NOW I MUST ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT I DON'T HAVE POWER (THE COOLER WEATHER HAS GENERALLY SEEN A HIGHER NUMBER OF BARS), AND MILEAGE HAS DEFINITELY SUFFERED. ONE CLEAR EXAMPLE IS THAT SINCE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, THE GAS ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF AS MUCH AS IT USED TO, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER. IF THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT A STOP, IT ALSO CAN ABRUPTLY ENGAGE AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING (NOTHING CHANGED SUCH AS BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, ETC THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO COME ON). I BOUGHT THE CAR TO BE A 10 YEAR, 300,000 MILE PRODUCT, WITH NO CONCERN FOR RESALE VALUE AT THE END. NOW I'M PARALYZED WITH THE PROSPECT OF POOR RESALE VALUE, PERHAPS UNABLE TO SELL PRIVATELY - RESTRICTED TO ONLY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME TO BUY A HONDA - BASED ON A REPUTATION FOR DURABILITY.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 17, 2010
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, A CONSERVATIVE DRIVER, RARELY EXCEEDING 60 MPH TO INCREASE MILEAGE, AND DRIVE FOR WORK IN AN AREA EAST OF DALLAS, TEXAS. I HAD GREAT MILEAGE AND NO PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF UNTIL THIS PAST JUNE. I FIRST HAD NOTICED A DETERIORATION IN THE GAS MILEAGE. THEN I EXPERIENCED FOR THE FIRST TIME A DRASTIC DROP IN RESPONSIVENESS. I WAS ENTERING A HWY FROM A COUNTRY ROAD AND FOUND MYSELF WITH NO POWER. THIS HAS REMAINED SO DESPITE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE NUMBER OF BARS SHOWING ON THE GAUGE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER, AND THERE WOULD BE WILD FLUCTUATIONS OF BARS. THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING LIGHT. I'VE HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALER. MAILED AMERICAN HONDA A COMPLAINT, RESULTING IN A CALL FROM HONDA THAT SEEMED TO ME SIMPLY A WAY TO MOLLIFY. HONDA APPARENTLY DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM A "SAFETY" ISSUE. I BEG TO DIFFER. NOW I MUST ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT I DON'T HAVE POWER (THE COOLER WEATHER HAS GENERALLY SEEN A HIGHER NUMBER OF BARS), AND MILEAGE HAS DEFINITELY SUFFERED. ONE CLEAR EXAMPLE IS THAT SINCE THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, THE GAS ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF AS MUCH AS IT USED TO, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO BE A 10 YEAR, 300,000 MILE PRODUCT, WITH NO CONCERN FOR RESALE VALUE AT THE END. NOW I'M PARALYZED WITH THE PROSPECT OF POOR RESALE VALUE, PERHAPS UNABLE TO SELL PRIVATELY - RESTRICTED TO ONLY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME TO BUY A HONED - BASED ON A REPUTATION FOR DURABILITY.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER WHEN SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PULLEY TENSIONER BOLT BROKE INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ENGINE BLOCK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER OFFERED TO COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,331.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A THREE YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS IN DISAGREEMENT WITH THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HIS VEHICLE EXHIBITED LOW MILEAGE, AND THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WARRANTY IF HE WERE TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURE AFTER THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY EXTENSION. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 23, 2010
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA CORPORATION THAT THE WARRANTY ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVICS' ENGINE BLOCK HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO EIGHT YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. I READ ONLINE THAT THE ENGINE BLOCKS WILL CRACK AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE CASTING AT THE TIME THE ENGINE BLOCKS WERE MANUFACTURED. I'VE READ ONLINE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS OF CRACKED BLOCKS AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THIS DEFECT WILL SEVERELY DEVALUE MY CAR FOR SALE OR TRADE IN VALUE. HONDA CO. NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2010
I TOOK MY 2007 CIVIC HYBRID FOR A SERVICE AT BUENA PARK HONDA ON 9/16/10 AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A RECALL TO MY CAR ABOUT THE IMA BATTERY. THEY SAID THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER 2 DAYS OF DRIVING, I NOTICED THAT I WAS NOT GETTING THE BATTERY ASSIST THAT I USED TO GET. THERE WERE STILL 4 BARS ON MY BATTERY METER AND I WAS NOT GETTING THE POWER THAT I NEEDED TO PASS A CAR OR DURING MERGING LANES ON THE FREEWAY. I ALSO NOTICED THE DROP OF MY MPG. I HAVE THE SAME EVERYDAY DRIVING SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR. IT WENT FROM AN AVERAGE OF 40 MPG TO 31 MPG!!! THAT TAKES AWAY THE POINT OF ME BUYING A HYBRID. I AM VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS SITUATION SO I STARTED SEARCHING IF ANYONE ELSE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS AND IT TURNED OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY UNHAPPY CIVIC HYBRID OWNER. I REALLY FEEL UNSAFE ABOUT THIS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I HAVE 7 BARS LEFT AND DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I KNOW ITS CHARGING WHEN I USE THE CRUISE CONTROL, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL GO TO FULL BARS WITHOUT EVEN FILLING UP THE 8, 9. BARS. THAT MAKES IT VERY SUSPICIOUS IF IT IS REALLY CHARGED UP. ALL I CAN SAY IS HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS IS OUR 4TH HONDA VEHICLE AND WE LOVE IT BECAUSE OF THE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY THAT IT HAD GIVEN US. PLEASE HONDA, FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2010
HONDA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED ENGINE BLOCK FAILURES ON 2006-2009 HONDA CIVICS WHERE CRACKS FORM AT THE BOTTOM AND ALLOW ENGINE COOLANT TO ESCAPE. HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT THERE MAY BE NO WARNING OF WHEN THE 6 CRACKS WILL APPEAR AND SINCE THE COOLANT ESCAPE IS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK RATHER THAN SAY A HOSE THERE MIGHT BE NO WARNING UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILS AND STALLS FROM THERMAL STRESSES. THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF IT HAPPENS ON A CROWDED FREEWAY WHERE THE DRIVER CANNOT QUICKLY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTE: I HAD TO ENTER AN INCIDENT DATE TO CONTINUE ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO MY CAR YET. *TR