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: suspension
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Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 30, 2008
SLOW THROTTLE RESPONSE SINCE PURCHASE, DOOR GLASS RATTLE SINCE PURCHASE, THE THIRD GEAR WOULD GIVE RESISTANCE, WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. I PATCHED THE PROBLEM BY CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND INSTALLING A SHORTER SHIFTER YET THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH THE THIRD GEAR SYNCHRO AND AT ONE POINT STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY MY DRIVING, THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE GOING INTO THIRD GEAR IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HONDA CORPORATE HAS RELEASED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. THE HEADLINER RATTLES, DOOR GASKET SEAL HAS BEEN COMING OFF SINCE PURCHASE, SUSPENSION POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT SINCE PURCHASE AND THE SOUND HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVER DOOR HITS THE FENDER WHEN OPENING JUST STARTED HAPPENING SINCE HONDA WORKED ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS (RECOMMENDED BY HONDA CORPORATE) AND NOTHING HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. I FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND FOR THE PAST YEAR. HONDA HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO, THEY HAVE ONLY DAMAGED MY VEHICLE DURING THEIR ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. THEY HAVE DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER THREE TIMES, THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONCE, THE DOOR AND FENDER ONCE. THEY OF COURSE DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN THE DAMAGE, THEN REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Suspension, Jun 24, 2008, crash
THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO ONE FILED PREVIOUSLY. THERE ARE 4 STATES THAT REQUIRED MANUFACTURES TO NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND LEASEES OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS. THESES STATES INCLUDE: CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. SEE: HTTP://WWW.AUTOSAFETY.ORG/ARTICLE.PHP?DID=721. I AM A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT AND I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF TSB: 08-001 NOR ANY OF THE OTHER 8 TSBS. YOU CAN FIND THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 1795.90, 1795.91, 1795.92, 1795.93 AT: HTTP://WWW.DMV.CA.GOV/PUBS/VCTOP/APPNDXA/TOCS/CCTC.HTM 1795.92. MANUFACTURERS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: (A) MANUFACTURER SHALL, WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO PRIORITY FOR SAFETY OR EMISSION-RELATED RECALLS, NOTIFY BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL ALL OWNERS OR LEASEES OF MOTOR VEHICLES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE PROGRAM OF THE CONDITION GIVING RISE TO AND THE PRINCIPAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROGRAM. (D) "ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM" MEANS ANY PROGRAM OR POLICY THAT EXPANDS OR EXTENDS THE CONSUMER'S WARRANTY BEYOND ITS STATED LIMIT OR UNDER WHICH A MANUFACTURER OFFERS TO PAY FOR ALL OR ANY PART OF THE COST OF REPAIRING, OR TO REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR ALL OR ANY PART OF THE COST OF REPAIRING, ANY CONDITION THAT MAY SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECT VEHICLE DURABILITY, RELIABILITY, OR PERFORMANCE, OTHER THAN SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER A SAFETY OR EMISSION-RELATED RECALL CAMPAIGN. "ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM" DOES NOT INCLUDE AD HOC ADJUSTMENTS MADE BY A MANUFACTURER ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Tires, Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2008, crash
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008 I WAS DRIVING FROM MAR VISTA, CA TO SAN LEANDRO, CA WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD SON AND 20 YEAR OLD SISTER IN LAW. WE WERE ON THE 580 W DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT 65MPH AT 11:30 AM WHEN WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN WE INSPECTED THE CAR, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BLOWN THROUGH. THE SIDE WALLS WERE INTACT, BUT THE WHOLE TOP PART OF THE TIRE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SIDE WALL. MY CAR IS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE EX AND IT HAD ABOUT 8300 MILES. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY 2007. THE CRASH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR. THE CAR IS NOW AT A BODY SHOP AND IS BEING REPAIRED IN SAN LEANDRO, CA. WE HAVE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT HONDA HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT UNEVEN OR RAPID TIRE WEAR. TSB 08-001 ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THIS SERIOUS DEFECT BECAUSE HONDA IS NOT REQUIRED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS REGARDING TSBS. THIS DEFECT IS SERIOUS AND AFFECTS NEARLY ALL 2006-2007 HONDA CIVICS. THIS TSB NEEDS TO BECOME A RECALL. ALL OWNERS OF 2006-2007 HONDA CIVICS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT TIRES SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARLY, AND MANY CONSUMERS DO, HOWEVER, MY TIRES DID NOT GIVE ME ANY WARNING OF UNEVEN WEARING. ACTUALLY, IT WOULD BE HARD TO NOTICE SINCE MY 2007 CIVIC COUPE EX IS NOT QUITE ON THE ROAD AND YOU CAN FEEL ANY LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE STIFF SUSPENSION. OVERALL, I SERIOUSLY HOPE THAT THIS IS ADDRESSED QUICKLY. MANY UNSUSPECTING DRIVERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE DRIVEN HONDA'S IN THE PAST ARE NOT EXPECTING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE TIRE BLOWOUTS AND POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENTS. IT WOULD BE UNFORTUNATE THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT OR THE DEATH OF INNOCENT CONSUMERS PROMPT HONDA TO MAKE THIS TSB 08-001 NOTICE A RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Suspension, Jun 16, 2008
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE FROM THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. WITHIN A WEEK I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. MY CAR FELT AS THOUGH MY TIRES WERE NOT TURNING PROPERLY AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. ON TWO ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS, I TOOK MY CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE 3RD TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THIS PAST WEEKEND, I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER PLACE FOR THE ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A SUSPENSION PROBLEM, THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND INAPPROPRIATELY. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I LOCATED NUMEROUS HONDA CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I FOUND THAT HONDA HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2006 AND NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. NOR HAVE THEY NOTIFIED THEIR CUSTOMERS. HONDA RELEASED A TSB IN APRIL, 08 BUT STILL WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE SUSPENSION/CONTROL ARMS BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRES ON MY CAR. AT 24,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND A NEW CAR WARRANTY, I FEEL AS THOUGH I, THE CONSUMER, AM GETTING SCREWED IN THIS DEAL. THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Suspension, Equipment, Jun 13, 2008
I TOOK MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF EXTREME VIBRATIONS FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION IS BAD, CAUSING MY REAR TIRES TO GO BAD. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER CARS AND WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE PRICE FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES BUT ONLY IF I BOUGHT THE TIRES FROM THEM. MY CAR IS 15 MONTHS OLD AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA. *TR
Suspension, Jun 12, 2008
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR CAUSED BY REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. I AM NOW ON MY 4TH SET OF TIRES FOR MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN WITH 58,000 MILES. EACH TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES, I THOUGHT THE WEAR WAS TIRE RELATED. 6-11-08, I LEARNED FROM THE HONDA DEALER, THE PROBLEMS WAS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION. HONDA (THE MFG.) HAS DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH THE PAYMENT FOR ANY OF THE TIRES. SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY SEVERE INJURIES. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Jun 9, 2008
SMALL VIBRATION HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TOLD THEM OF SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF CAR. THEY INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE CAR, ADVISING THEM TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIRES. PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. REPORTED ON 5/22, TODAY IS 6/9, PART STILL NOT REPLACED. HONDA REFUSING TO REPLACE TIRES, EVEN THOUGH DEFECTIVE PART CAUSED REAR TIRE TO WARE UNEVENLY AND RAPIDLY. FEAR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Suspension, May 23, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC WITH 20,000 MILES WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY. SOUND WAS COMING FROM REAR OF CAR. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE TO REPLACE REAR CONTROL ARMS. REPAIRS COULD NOT BE DONE ON A TIMELY MANNER BECAUSE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET PARTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. PROBLEM HAS LIKELY RESULTED IN UNEVEN TIRE WARE, WHICH MAY CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTIES AND POSSIBLY A CRASH, BUT DEALER WANTED US TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. AFTER INSISTING, WE WERE GIVEN A LOANER CAR. *TR
Suspension, May 8, 2008
2006, 2007, AND SOME 2008 HONDA CIVICS HAVE "OUT OF SPEC" UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESS NEGATIVE CAMBER, IMPROPER WEAR OF REAR TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Apr 15, 2008
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. VIBRATIONS NOTICED AT 15K MILES. DEALERSHIP REPORTS TSB EXISTS AND OFFERS TO REPLACE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WHICH ARE WEARING TIRES UN-EVENLY. HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR DAMAGE TO TIRES. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT AMERICAN HONDA IS WORST I'VE EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. *TR
Suspension, Apr 14, 2008
I RETURNED MY 2007 CIVIC COUPE FOR ITS INITIAL SERVICE, AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT I WAS HEARING A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT AREA. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES, BUT THE FRONT LEFT ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO MAKE THE SAME LOUD POPPING NOISE. I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT IT FOR THE B1 SERVICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SOUND. YET, AS I DROVE OUT OF THE LOT, 'POP.' I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THIS, BUT I AM NOT GETTING SATISFACTORY ATTENTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Mar 31, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE REAR TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO A GEOMETRIC DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HONDA RECOMMENDED REPAIR UNTIL ADVISED THAT I KNEW OF THE ISSUE. THEN THEY AGREED TO THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT THE DAMAGED TIRES. HONDA HAS IT AS A SERVICE BULLETIN #08-001. "NOT A RECALL" THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGED TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Mar 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEARING AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS AND ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WILL COVER THE COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARMS, BUT NOT THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,660 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,860.
Suspension, Tires, Feb 26, 2008
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON REAR OF 06 AND 07 HONDA CIVICS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE TIRES AND REAR SUSPENSION GEOMETRY. TIRES ARE RENDERED UNSAFE AND MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND FLANGE BOLTS. TIRES ARE FROM GOODYEAR, BRIDGESTONE, AND DUNLOP. NUMEROUS POSTS ARE ON THE INTERNET, INCLUDING ACCIDENTS WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE. HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND WILL ONLY PERFORM SERVICE ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. *TR
Suspension, Feb 9, 2008
TIRE VIBRATION STARTED AT 5,000 MILES. DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES AND SAID YOU ARE ALL SET. DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. NEXT VISIT TOOK SERVICE FOR A RIDE AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE BAD REAR WHEEL BEARING THAT THEY DID NOT STOCK. LEFT THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND WHEN I CAME PICK THE CAR UP THEY SAID WE CHANGED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING? I SAID I WAS TOLD THEY WERE CHANGING THE REARS? THEY SAID NOPE THE RIGHT FRONT WAS THE PROBLEM. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE. CALLED THE DEALER AND ASKED IF ANYONE ACTUALLY TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER REPAIR. MECHANIC SAID THE CAR WAS FINE? BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AGAIN AND TOOK THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A RIDE HE SAID YES IT SOUNDS LIKE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. LEFT THE CAR AGAIN FOR TWO DAYS AND WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THEY SAID THEY CHANGED THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND A RECALL THAT CAME IN FOR THE REAR ABS SENSOR AND SEALS. DRIVING HOME SAME VIBRATION. ALSO A RATTLE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WAS NEVER FIXED IN FOUR TRIES. I NOW HAVE 34,000 MILES AND THE TIRES ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT THEIR IS A SEVERE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 CIVIC LX. DEALER HAS NO CLUE. PLEASE READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON TIRE WEAR AND IF YOU ARE THINKING HONDA THINK AGAIN. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jan 18, 2008
JAN. 14, 2008, WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC, I NOTICE AT 55MPH THE CIVIC VIBRATE AND MAKE AN UNUSUAL NOISE. I TOOK MY CIVIC INTO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP ON JAN. 16, 2008 FOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT VIBRATION AT 55MPH AND CLICKING WHEN TRYING TO START MY CIVIC. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND ON THE CLICKING, WHEN I ARRIVED I HAD THE SERVICE WRITER TO COME OUT AND LISTEN TO THE CLICKING, THE SERVICE WRITER AGREED THERE WAS CLICKING. THE OTHER ISSUE OF VIBRATION WHEN AT 55MPH I WAS ADVISED HONDA WILL CONTACT ME ONCE A REPAIR IS AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE CUSTOMER COPY FORM. ALSO, THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE HONDA WOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING MY TIRES TO WEAR UNEVEN AND I WAS GOING TO GET NEW TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Jan 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE FRONT END WAS SHAKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ROTATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER TIRES TO THE REAR AND STATED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM FAILED AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED THE REAR TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DONT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE REAR CONTROL ARMS; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM OF THE AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER ALSO FAILED TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,845 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Suspension, Power train, Dec 6, 2007
TRANSMISSION FOR 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SEEM TO NOT WANT TO ENGAGE 3RD GEAR ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. SEEM TO HAVE SOMETHING BLOCKING THE SHIFTER AND IT WILL GRIND THE GEAR OR POP OUT. POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Oct 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE TILTED INWARD AS IF THE ALIGNMENT WAS INCORRECT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT WITHOUT HIS AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT HAVING A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,382 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,780.
Suspension, Electrical system, Aug 29, 2007
THIS IS A NOTIFICATION OF A DEFECT BEFORE IT BECOMES A FAILURE WHICH CAUSES ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF LIFE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY RETURNED MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN FOR SERVICE (4 TIMES) FOR A DEFECT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHICH COULD CAUSE STRUT FAILURE. THE PROBLEM IS UNRESOLVED. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES MANY OTHER OWNERS (2006-07 MODEL YEAR) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED BATTERY IS DEAD IF VEHICLE IS NOT RUN FOR 5 OR MORE DAYS UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Suspension, Aug 23, 2007
I TOOK MY BRAND NEW 2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX AND RIGHT AFTER I TOOK IT, I FOUND THE CAR IS DRIFTING TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME. THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FORM TOLD ME THAT IT IS WITHIN SPEC. IT TOOK ABOUT 7 SEC TO DRIFT FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS WITHIN THEIR SPEC. THIS IS HONDA'S QUALITY. *TR