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.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
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: power train
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Power train, Jan 1, 2012
PURCHASED 2007 CIVIC SI SEDAN NEW IN NOVEMBER 2006. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, BEGAN NOTICING DIFFICULTY WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND WOULD SOMETIMES "POP" OUT. USUALLY THIS OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, BUT HAS ALSO OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE. NOTIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. WAS TOLD THAT I MUST BE SHIFTING INCORRECTLY AND THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM CONTINUED AND I ADVISED THEM AGAIN IN FEB. 2008 THAT 3RD GEAR WAS STILL HAVING RESISTANCE/GRINDING/POPPING ISSUES. I FOUND THAT A TSB WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM IN JULY 2008. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE TSB. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2011
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010 (APPROXIMATELY). I NOTICED CAR WAS SHUTTERING/JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING, MOST NOTABLY BETWEEN 1500 AND 1800 RPM FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD GEARS. I BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED OF ISSUE. HONDA DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WHEN CHECKED THE CARS COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER ANY CODES THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE EITHER. I RETURNED MULTIPLE TIMES FOLLOWING THIS AND DOCUMENTED IT EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER DEALER RECENTLY IN MD FOR BRAKE SERVICE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED IT AS A TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE FIRST DEALER I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO AND DEMAND THEY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2011
2007 HONDA CIVIC SI TRANSMISSION REPEATED FAILURE. THIRD GEAR MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER SECOND GEAR MALFUNCTIONED ,FIXED, HAPPENED AGAIN EXACTLY AS FIRST MALFUNCTION WITH SECOND GEAR. CAR AT DEALER TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS AND COUNTING (MAY 24-JUNE 22,2011). *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.
Power train, Apr 19, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI, SINCE DAY ONE I HAD PROBLEMS GOING INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR'S. I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER MORE THEN ONCE AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM.... NOW AT ALMOST 48K MILES, SOMETHIN BROKE IN MY TRANSMISSION WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY AROUND 10 CARS.... I READ POST ALL OVER THE INTERNET BUT STILL HONDA WILL DO NOTHIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I EVEN WENT TO THE DEALER BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP AND STILL THE SAME THING NOTHING IS WRONG.... NOW I HAVE TO LOOK TOG ET YM TRANSMISSION REBUILT OR LOOK FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION DEPENDS IF IT CAN BE REBUILT... *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITH NO ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY WARNING SYMBOL. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AND HAD BEEN EXPERIENCED AT LEAST TEN TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED A SOFTWARE UPDATE NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT DID NOT HAVE THE UPDATES PERFORMED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPDATE COULD HURT THE FUEL MILEAGE SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 05/04/11
Suspension, Power train, Feb 27, 2011, crash
I HAD CAR CRASH TWO WEEKS AGO WITH HONDA CIVIC EXI 2007, DURING DRIVING PAST THREE YEARS I COMPLAINED IN SERVICE CENTER FEW TIMES LAST YEAR ABOUT CAR STABILITY IN TURNS AND AFTER DRIVE TEST THEY CAME UP WITH NOTHING, IT HAPPENED WITH ME FEW TIMES THAT AFTER TAKING SHARP TURN THE CARE SWING AND THE CAR GO OUT OF CONTROL. THIS TIME I WAS TAKING EXIT FROM THE BRIDGE AND TURNING DOWN TO THE MAIN ROAD ,I REALIZE THAT THE TURN IS SHARP AND I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN BUT THE CARE DOESN'T RESPONSE INSTEAD THE CRAZY MOVEMENT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THIS TIME I WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL AND MAKE STRONG BRAKE SURPRISINGLY THE CAR ACCELERATE AND TURN BACK TO HIT THE SIDE STEEL RAIL , I COULDN'T EXPLAIN TO POLICE AND ALL THE PEOPLE PASSES BY THE ACCIDENT SHOCKED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED THAT IT SEEM UP NORMAL CAR RESPONSE , I WAS IN CONVERSATION WITH FRIEND HAS THE SAME CAR AND I SHOCKED AFTER I KNOW HE HAS MADE ACCIDENT THE SAME WAY , NOT ONLY HIM BUT IN VISITING THE SHOW ROOM THE DEALER HAD THE SAME ACCIDENT BUT WITH JAZZ CAR , I REALIZE THAT HONDA HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM IN STABILITY AND I URGE ALL HONDA DRIVERS TO TAKE CARE AND DRIVE SAFE AND TRY TO GET RID OF THIS CAR AND I URGE ALL CONCERNED PERSON TO ACT OR CONDUCT THE COMPLAIN IN ORDER TO FIND SOLUTION BEFORE WE HONDA KILL MORE LIFE'S.*TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Power train, Electrical system, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Traction control system, Jan 22, 2011
2007 HONDA HYBRID IMA PROBLEMS HONDA UPDATE NOW CAR REALLY UNSAFE. NEVER KNOW WHEN HYBRID WILL GO GAS MILEAGE WENT FROM 45 TO 32 MPG CANT GET UP TO SPEED AT LIGHTS TIRED OF PEOPLE BLOWING THERE HORNS AT ME. PLEASE HELP US HYBRID OWNERS VERY UNSAFE CAR WITH IMA UPDATE HONDA WANT PUT IT BACK TO ORG SPEC. *TR
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
Power train, Dec 30, 2010
THIRD GEAR NOTCHY AND SOMETIMES HARD TO ENGAGE AND/OR GRINDS, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB, BUT I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS NEITHER COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 29, 2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IMA NO ASSIST OR LACK OF ASSIST AND MILEAGE REDUCTION AFTER IMA SOFTWARE RECALL UPDATE. I HAD NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THE IMA RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER. THE CAR SEEMS TO NOW USE LESS ELECTRIC MOTOR POWER TO ACCELERATE OR TO GO UP HILLS. THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. ALSO THE CAR HAS SEEN A DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY OF 16% CITY AND 24% HIGHWAY. CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY BOTH SAID SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES BUT HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THEM. CALLED HONDA MOTOR CORP. DIRECTLY TO TRY TO GET WARRANTY FIX OR AT LEAST FOR THEM TO UNINSTALL THE IMA SW UPDATE AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DO THAT. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE MY BATTERY WHICH IS STILL UNDER THE 8 YEAR WARRANTY OR RESOLVE MY SW UPDATE ISSUES. IT SEEMS WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING AN ISSUE SOMEONE LIKE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND FORCE HONDA TO RECTIFY THE ISSUES FOR FREE RATHER THAN HAVING PEOPLE WASTE THEIR TIME GOING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR FILING A CLASS ACTION SUIT. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2010
MY CLUTCH WENT OUT ON A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN. THERE WAS A TSB ON THE VEHICLE AND I HAD CALLED MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT IT PREVIOUSLY WITH THEM TELLING ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AND WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT OUT SO IT WAS DANGEROUS IN NUMEROUS WAYS. THE CLUTCH IS DEFECTIVE PER THE TSB AND IS A HAZARD TO PEOPLE WHEN THEY DRIVE AND THE CLUTCH MIGHT GO OUT. THE CLUTCH ISSUE HAS BEEN ON THE NEWS AND IN THE PAPER BUT NO DEALERSHIP IS TELLING PEOPLE AND NO LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT TO PEOPLE TO LET THEM KNOW! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 2, 2010
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AMERICAN HONDA CORP. STATING THAT I NEEDED TO GET A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IMA BATTERY. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND SINCE THE UPDATE HAS BEEN INSTALLED THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY. THE FAILURE TO ACCELERATE HAPPENS EVERYTIME I ENTER THE FREEWAY. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE IS THAT CARS BEHIND COME UP ON ME VERY FAST AND I HAVE NO POWER TO GET IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS LITTLE ACCELERATION TO MATCH TRAFFIC FLOW. IT SEEMS THE CAR IS MOSTLY OPERATING ON THE SMALL ENGINE AND HAS LITTLE ASSIST FROM THE BATTERY,SINCE THE UPDATE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING REGARDING MY CONCERNS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. AS WELL ,HONDA SAID THEY WILL NOT CHANGE THE WARRANTY ON THE BATTERY EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE CHANGED HOW THE BATTERY OPERATES SINCE THEY HAVE INSTALLED THE UPDATE. I ASK YOU TO CONSIDER TELLING HONDA TO RECALL THIS CAR AND MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE. I WANT MY CAR TO RUN THE WAY IT DID BEFORE THE SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED. A SIDE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE GOOD GAS MILEAGE I GOT ON A TANK OF GAS AS DROPPED CONSIDERABLY SINCE THE UPDATE.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON TAKING ON THIS COMPLAINT.. P.S. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT. I FILED THIS COMPLAINT SO THAT THERE IS NONE IN THE FUTURE. THE INCIDENT DATE OF AUGUST 11,2010 IS THE DATE THE NEW SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 9, 2010
IGNITION KEY MAY BE REMOVED WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT SHIFTED INTO "PARK." UNLESS THE PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED, THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FROM AN APPARENTLY PARKED POSITION, CREATING A RISK OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 27, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID LOST ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSIST POWER IN MAY 2010 WHEN I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE TRAFFIC. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED LOW POWER ASSIST AND (WITHOUT CONFERRING WITH ME) REPROGRAMMED THE POWER ASSIST SOFTWARE AND PRONOUNCED IT FIXED. ONE OR TWO DAYS AFTER THIS SERVICE CALL, I AGAIN NOTICED WEAK ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSIST ON ANOTHER HILL IN DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AGAIN, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THEY COULD REPLICATE THE ANEMIC POWER CONDITION, BUT SAID THAT HONDA USA SAYS THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS INTENDED WITH THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE, AND THAT THERE IS NO MORE TO BE DONE. I SAID THAT I HAD LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE AUTOMOBILE, SINCE I CONSIDER IT A DRIVING HAZARD NOT TO BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE ADEQUATELY IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS. I SAID THAT I WANTED HONDA TO BUY BACK THE CAR, BUT THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT HONDA WOULDN'T DO THAT. I HAVE PURCHASED ANOTHER CAR, BUT STILL OWN THE HONDA CIVIC HYBRID; I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT, SINCE I DON'T FEEL GOOD OFFERING IT TO ANYONE OTHER THAN HONDA FOR SALE. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JOLTED BACKWARD AS IF SHE HAD SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,793.
Suspension, Power train, May 20, 2010
WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65MPH MY ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES/SHUTTERS/SHIMMY/SHAKES. IT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SHIFTER, AND THE OVERALL RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN I PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. IF I AM TRAVELING AT 72MPH AND I RELEASE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS THE VIBRATION DOES NOT GO AWAY 100%, BUT IT'S GREATLY REDUCED. AT 32,000 MY TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD AND WORN. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO HONDA WHO WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRED AT 30,000. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE HE COULD NOT FIX THE CAMBER WHICH WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND SO I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND HAD THEM MOUNTED, ALIGNED AND BALANCED. RECENTLY AFTER HAVING A 50,000 MAJOR SERVICE PERFORMED ON MY CAR BY HONDA THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. HAD THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER CV JOINTS REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTS. *TR
Power train, Apr 21, 2010
I GOT A NEW HONDA CIVIC EX 2007 SEDAN AND PERFORMING ALL THE REGULAR NEEDED MAINTENANCE AND WHEEL ROTATION. AFTER DRIVING 20,000 MILES, I FELT SHAKING AND VIBRATION OF THE CAR WITH LOTS OF NOISE COMING OUT OF THE CAR. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO HONDA DEALER; THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED AND INFORMED ME THAT, THE WHEEL CUPS ARE UNEVENLY WORN DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CONTROL ARM AND IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER SAID HE FIXED THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CONTROL BUT MENTIONED THAT THE NOISE WILL CONTINUE TILL THE WHEELS WEAR EVENLY (APPROXIMATELY 2MONTHS). I DROVE AGAIN FOR FOUR MONTHS WITH THAT NOISE AND VIBRATIONS, I DIDN'T SEE ANY CHANGE AND IN FACT THE NOISE HAS BEEN INCREASED. I BROUGHT THE CAR AGAIN TO DEALER AND TECHNICIAN VERIFIED AND SAID, I NEED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES IN ORDER TO GET RIDE OF THAT ISSUE. I FILED A COMPLIANT TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMING THAT, THE WHEELS HAS BEEN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CONTROL ARM FROM THE MANUFACTURE. THEY TOOK WEEK TIME AND INFORMED ME THAT, THE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED MY HONDA WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ON THIS. I ARGUED WITH THE MANAGER WHO HANDLED THE CASE, THE LIFE OF THE TIRES WAS REDUCED TO HALF BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE CAR,..NO USE.. *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2010
BOUGHT A 2007 HONDA CIVIC IN 2007. TOOK CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE AT HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES, AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR. I REPLACED THE TIRES AND THERE WAS A VIBRATING NOISE AND RUMBLE,. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE I GOT NEW TIRES IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE NOISE WOULD STOP. NOISE NEVER DID STOP. REPLACED THE TIRES AGAIN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO OR LESS AND WAS ADVISED THAT WE NEEEDED STRUTS, WANTED A SECOND OPINION SO WE WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE CONTROLS ARMS WERE BAD AND WE NEEDED NEW TIRES. THIS WAS A WEEK AGO. WE PURCHASED A $1000 EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH THE CAR. WE CALLED THE WARRANTY PEOPLE AFTER HAVING NO LUCK WITH HONDA OF HIGH POINT, NC. THE WARRANTY COMPNAY SAID THAT HONDA TOLD THEM THAT THEY MADE THE PARTS WRONG. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EVEN IF WE ARE OUT OF OUR WARRANTY PERIOD THEY SHOULD STILL BE LIABLE BECAUSE THEY MADE THE PART WRONG IN THE BEGINING. HAD THEY ADVISED US OF THE PROBLEM OVER A YEAR AGO, WE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I AHVE BEEN READING SEVERAL BLOGS AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES HAVING THIS PROBLEM. HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL! I GUESS IF THE ARMS BREAK WHILE WE ARE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WE CRASH AND DIE, THEN HONDA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Power train, Oct 23, 2009
WHILE GOING TO MY DRS. HOME IN TILDON PARK, IN BERKELEY, TO GET TO TILDON PARK, THERE IS A SERIES OF 3 HILLS WITH STOP SIGNS AT THE TOP OF EACH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE SECOND STOP SIGN, WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, AFTER I LET THE CAR ROLL BACK AND I PARKED ON THE CURB FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE CAR IDLING, FINALLY THE CAR FINISHED GOING UP THE THIRD HILL AND I MADE IT TO THE DRS. HOUSE, FROM THE DRS HOUSE I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS PROBLEM, PLUS, WHEN I GOT TO THE DRS HOUSE, THERE WAS A SMELL, LIKE A SLIPPING CLUTCH OR HOT BRAKES, I ALSO TOLD HONDA OF THIS, THEY MADE ME A APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS APPROACHED BY A SERVICEMAN AND HE ASKED ME,,WHAT WAS I BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR?...I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE TRANS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR HOME, WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THAT YET. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO A HOUR LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THE SERVICEMAN EXACTLY WHERE I WAS WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO HAVE A DRIVER GO UP THOSE HILLS AND SEE IF THE CAR WILL DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO DAYS. FINALLY I CALLED AND WAS TOLD..THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO DUPLICATE ITSELF. WHEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ASKED..DID YOU GO UP TO TILDON PARK?..I WAS TOLD YES. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD TO GO UP THOSE SAME HILLS AGAIN..AND AGAIN>.THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AT THE SECOND HILL., SO THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME AND AGAIN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD..THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY THINK...THAT AT LOW RPM THE BATTERY WHICH RUNS THE TRANNY DOES NOT CHARGE. I'VE RECEIVED ONE PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE AT AMERICAN HONDA ASKING ME FOR A OPINION, AND..HE GOT A EARFUL. BUT TO THIS DAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I DON'T DRIVE IT VERY MUCH ANYMORE..,. I DRIVE MY OTHER HONDA WHICH IS 100% DEPENDABLE. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Oct 17, 2009
BOTH OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. *TR
Power train, Oct 9, 2009
2007 CIVIC SI IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AND GRINDS. TWO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER EACH REPAIR. PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 8K MILES, WAS REPAIRED THEN IT RECURRED AT AROUND 15K MILES. THE ODOMETER IS NOW AT 23K MILES AND THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED. THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT REPLACED THE 3RD GEAR SYNCRO. THE 2ND REPAIR REPLACE THE 3RD & 4TH GEAR SYNCRO AND SHIFT FORK. I RECOMMEND HONDA ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 6SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE CIVIC SI DUE TO NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. *TR
Power train, Oct 6, 2009
HONDA CIVIC SI 2007, PROBLEM WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, IN DIFFERENTIAL GEAR AND OTHER PART IN THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 22, 2009
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE HYBRID BATTERIES DISCHARGE IN WARM WEATHER LEAVING THE CAR DANGEROUSLY UNDER-POWERED. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY AND WHEN IT DOES THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO SAFELY MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, CHANGE LANES OR TURN BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT CAN BE VERY SCARY AT TIMES. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED IN VERY HOT WEATHER BUT IS WORSENING AND NOW OCCURS ROUTINELY IN REGULAR WARM AIR ' MOST ANY TIME THE A/C IS USED. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM BUT CAN ONLY SAY THAT HONDA CORPORATE IS AWARE AND INVESTIGATING. SAFETY DICTATES THAT THIS INVESTIGATION MOVE FASTER. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2009
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TO 3RD GEAR ON MY 07 CIVIC SI. SOME GRINDING OCCURS WHEN SHIFTING AT TIMES, OTHER TIMES IT POPS OUT OF GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP BUT NOTHING WAS DONE SINCE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE WHAT I DESCRIBED THE CAR WAS DOING. WHETHER HONDA DEALERSHIP CAN REPLICATE IT OR NOT, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY WERE THE TRAFFIC IS HEAVY MOST OF THE TIME. *TR