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
1,204 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Apr 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR SWAY BARS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Structure, Apr 20, 2012
PAINT ON THE ROOF AND RAILS IS GETTING OXIDIZED(WITH MULTIPLE PATCHES ALL OVER THE ROOF) ON MY HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2007. I'M FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR AND I DO NOT EXPECT THE PAINT TO GET OXIDIZED WITH IN 5 YEARS. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX MY CAR AND THE PAINT THEY USE AND ALSO HONDA SHOULD MAKE DEALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIX THE PAINT OXIDIZING WITH 10 YEARS OF THE CAR PURCHASE. *JS
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2012
PULLEY BOLT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING WATER PUMP TO BREAK WHILE ALSO DAMAGING THE DRIVE BELT. *JS
Air bags, Apr 15, 2012
DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND CODE 32-10 INDICATED THE SRS CONTROL MODULE WIRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FAULTY AND THE WIRE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC CALLED HONDA, WHO STATED THEY KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY WIRING PROBLEM BUT THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THE PROBLEM IS VERY FREQUENT AND WIDESPREAD. THE WIRE HARNESS COST OVER $1000 TO BE REPLACED AND A WHOLE DAY OF LABOR. *TR
Air bags, Apr 10, 2012
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS, SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND THEY SAID MY WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD BECAUSE OF HEAT UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I ASKED IF HONDA HAS RECALLED MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND THEY SAID NOT AT THIS TIME, BUT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE QUITE OFTEN IN MY MODEL VEHICLE. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS $600.00. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A SAFETY FEATURE THAT'S NEVER BEEN USED BEFORE? THEY ADMITTED THAT THE HARNESS IS BAD BECAUSE OF HEAT, SO THAT TELLS ME THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Apr 7, 2012
RAPID TIRE WEAR OCCURRED ON THE INNER PORTIONS OF BOTH REAR TIRES. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER NOTICING MUCH ROAD NOISE AND HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED. TWO NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TO THIS DAY AFTER CONSULTING TWO DIFFERENT HONDA GARAGES THEY BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE WITHIN SPEC. BOTH GARAGES RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN, BUT THIS IS BECOMING VERY COSTLY. THE RIDE OF THE CAR OVER THE LAST YEAR HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AND NOW I'M NOTICING BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE CAR HOPS IN THE BACK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HONDA IS DENYING THE PROBLEM AND HAS OFFERED NO COMPENSATION. *TR
Suspension, Apr 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Suspension, Mar 28, 2012
I WENT TO HONDA DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND FOUND OUT THAT MY REAR TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY AND UNEVENLY. I ONLY HAVE 38000 MILES ON THE CAR AND REGULARLY MAINTAINED AT HONDA DEALERSHIPS. DEALER SUGGESTED ME TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES FOR THAT AND ALIGNMENTS + REPLACE REAR UPPER ARM, WHICH IS CAUSING UNEVEN WEARING OF REAR TIRES. HOWEVER HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY CHARGES CUSTOMERS FOR ALL COST FOR PREMATURELY WEARING TIRES AND COST FOR REPLACING DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED PARTS. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUES AND HONDA IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2012
MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IS NOT SAFE PLEASE HELP . MY 07 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IMA BATTERY MOST TIMES IT INDICATES NO CHARGE VERY VERY VERY DANGEROUS . ONE EXAMPLE I CAME TO A TURN SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT THERE WERE APRROX 3 CARS AHEAD OF ME THE SIGNAL LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CARS AHEAD OF ME WENT MY TURN I ACCELERATED NO POWER MY CAR CREEPED THRU THE INTERSECTION AS I STARTED MY TURN THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS YELLOW THEN TURNED RED FOR ME AND GREEN FOR THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE . THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ONES. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Visibility, Mar 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD OPERATE WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 07-071: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR) AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE TSB BUT ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2012
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH 36,000 MILES. I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE GOING VERY SLOWLY (<5 MPH) WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I HIT A CURB WHICH THEN CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP ITS ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES DID NOT MAKE TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE AS THE CAR WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD AND RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AS I TRIED TO BRAKE. PREVIOUSLY, I HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIGH RPM'S AND INCREASED ACCELERATION AND ROUGH IDLING AT 34000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNT WHICH I FOUND OUT WAS UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. OTHER THAN THAT, THOSE ARE THE ONLY ISSUES I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNTIL TODAY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT MUST BE OPERATOR ERROR, BUT WHY WOULD THE CAR CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES? I CHECKED THE MAT AS WELL AND IT HAD NOT BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE GAS PEDAL AS THE DEALER SUGGESTED. THE CAR MOVING FORWARD AT HIGH RPMS BY ITSELF IS A CONCERN. I AM HAPPY THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR HIT A PEDESTRIAN. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AND AS I RESEARCHED, I AM FINDING THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS I AM UNDER SOME OF THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR! *TR
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Feb 25, 2012
REAR TIRES ARE CUPPING AND THEY'VE BECOME VERY NOISY AFTER 5,000 MILES. PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED: NOVEMBER 2011. THE REAR TIRES WERE ALWAYS SLIPPERY IN TIGHT CURVES AT NORMAL SPEED. WENT TO ROUTE 23 HONDA, NJ FOR A CHECK UP ON 02/16/12. THEY BLAMED MY NEW TIRES (10000 MILES OLD). CHARGED ME $96.25 FOR A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE REAR WHEELS. I HAVE ASKED THEM ABOUT SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 (UNEVEN OR RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR) BUT THEY DID NOT ADMIT ANY FAULT. THEY'VE SAID MY CAR DOES NOT NEED A REPAIR AS PER SB 08-001 MENTIONED ABOVE. I HAVE CONTACTED (OPENED ACCOUNT WITH) AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. THEY DID NOT CALL BACK. *TR
Suspension, Feb 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING. HE ALSO NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR BEARINGS AND THE O RING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
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
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
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Jan 1, 2012
I HAVE LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON MY CAR. IT HAS RECEIVED REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER REPLACING THE 4 ORIGINAL MICHELIN TIRES @ 38,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRES 3 ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE CAR HAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. IT EATS UP THE REAR TIRES QUICKLY, WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO MISHANDLE. EACH NEW SET OF REAR TIRES WEARS OUT MORE QUICKLY THAN THE PREVIOUS ONES. I JUST BOUGHT THE 4TH NEW SET OF REAR TIRES ON 12/18/2011, DROVE DOWN TO THE LOS ANGELES AREA FROM SACRAMENTO. WHEN I RETURNED, I WENT TO THE TIRE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THE NEW TIRES, TO GAGE/CHECK OUT ANY POSSIBLE WEAR THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED ON THE TRIP. AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES (850 OF THESE BEING HIGHWAY MILES), THE NEW REAR TIRES WERE ALREADY DOWN TO 8/32. THE HUMMING NOISE IS SO LOUD YOU CAN NOT HAVE A NORMAL CONVERSATION IN THE CAR, OR HEAR A SIREN FOR THAT MATTER AND THE STEERING APPEARS TO BE/FEEL LOOSE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY SHORT/LONG DISTANCE. *TR
Suspension, Dec 30, 2011
I PURCHASED CAR FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2008; A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING PROBLEM WITH REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2008. THEREFORE, THE DEALERSHIP KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX IT OR INFORM ME PRIOR TO PURCHASING VEHICLE. AROUND FEBRUARY 2010, I STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HANDLING OF MY CAR. IT VIBRATED AND SHOOK AGGRESSIVELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHATSOVER ON WET ROADS. IT FELT LIKE ONLY TWO WHEELS WERE ON THE GROUND AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. AT 42K MILES IN JULY 2010, I REPLACED THE TIRES AT NTB. (I THOUGHT ISSUES WERE RELATED ONLY TO BAD TIRES.) NOW, 30K MILES AND A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER, I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. SEVERE VIBRATION, LOSS OF CONTROL. MY CAR FEELS LIKE A DEATH TRAP THAT I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY MY WAY OUT OF. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND DISCOVERING THAT THE CAR HAD A MANUFACTURING FLAW, I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN SCAMMED BY HONDA. *KB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Wheels, Dec 21, 2011
RAPID TIRE WEAR OCCURRED ON THE INNER PORTIONS OF BOTH REAR TIRES. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER NOTICING MUCH ROAD NOISE AND HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED. TWO NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TO THIS DAY AFTER CONSULTING TWO DIFFERENT HONDA GARAGES THEY BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND ARE WITHIN SPEC. BOTH GARAGES RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN, BUT THIS IS BECOMING VERY COSTLY. THE RIDE OF THE CAR OVER THE LAST YEAR HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AND NOW I'M NOTICING BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE CAR HOPS IN THE BACK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HONDA IS DENYING THE PROBLEM AND HAS OFFERED NO COMPENSATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND REPORTED TO THE SCENE, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V399000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. KMJ
Suspension, Dec 15, 2011
MY 2007 HIT 80,000 MILES AND I JUST HAD TO GET MY THIRD SET OF REAR TIRES (AFTER THE ORIGINALS) BECAUSE OF EXTREMELY FAST WEAR IN A CUPPING PATTERN. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT BETWEEN ONE OIL CHANGE TO THE NEXT MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE TWO YEAR-OLD TIRES IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THEY WERE IN DANGER OF THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE BODY OF THE TIRE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR STARTED AT ABOUT 39,000 MILES WHEN THE FIRST SET OF TIRES WORE OUT. I HAD THOUGHT I JUST HAD SOME BAD TIRES FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND REPLACEMENT SETS, BUT AFTER I BOUGHT A THIRD SET OF REAR TIRES - AND MY SECOND SET OF MICHELIN TIRES - I FIGURED THERE MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE TO THIS AND SO CHECKED WITH THE DEALER. THE HONDA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS IS APPARENTLY A "COMMON" PROBLEM WITH THE 2006-07 CIVICS AND THE (SORT OF) FIX IS TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DO A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THEY DON'T SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND APPARENTLY HONDA WILL NOT DO THE REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Dec 14, 2011
PAINT IS PEELING ON CAR BIG AREAS ON ROOF AND CAR IS ONLY 5 YRS OLD, SUNVISOR BROKE INTO PIECES AND THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD A RECALL ON IT, AND ENGINE MOUNT BROKE ALSO. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Dec 9, 2011
I AM NOW ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES FOR THE REAR OF THIS CAR. IT KEEPS WEARING THE INNER REAR TIRES UNTIL THE BELT BECOMES EXPOSED AND HEAT UP. THERE IS A DANGER THAT IF GONE UNNOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WILL RUPTURE CAUSING A BLOWOUT AND A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT! *TR
Suspension, Dec 6, 2011
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND FAILURE DUE TO REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2011
BOTH THE PASSENGER CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR NO DISCERNIBLE REASON. THIS AIRBAG FAILURE WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, HITTING A POT HOLE OR ROAD IMPERFECTION OR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL IMPACT. THE CIVIC WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 33K MILES. THE CIVIC WAS NEVER IN A PRIOR ACCIDENT. IT IS TROUBLING THAT THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ON 4/12/2011 FOR AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE (TEL # 800-999-1009) HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MALFUNCTION AND CLAIMED THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS WAS A DEPLORABLE RESPONSE BY HONDA TO AN INCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY TO MANY PEOPLE GIVEN THAT IT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON A HEAVVILY TRAVELED PARKWAY. IF THIS WAS NOT AN ANOMALY FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR (HONDA HAS HAD A RASH OF RECENT AIRBAG RECALLS), THEN OTHERS SHOULD BE WARNED OF THE POTENTIAL LETHAL NATURE OF THIS MALFUNCTION. *TR
Suspension, Dec 1, 2011
THE TIRE DEALER SAYS REAR TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY AND REAR CONTROL ARMS MUST BE REPLACED OR NEW TIRES INSTALLED TODAY WILL ALSO WEAR PREMATURELY. REAR TIRES ARE CUPPING. THIS CAUSES TERRIBLE ROAD NOISE AND A ROUGH RIDE. HONDA ISSUED A FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS IN 2008 ABOUT THE CONTROL ARMS HAVING A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSES TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. HOWEVER, THEY NEVER INFORMED THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BURNED THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES IN 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 80K MILES. I JUST PUT THE THIRD SET OF TIRES ON TODAY. I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CONTROL ARM PROBLEM BY DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. IT APPEARS SEVERAL HONDA CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ON MODELS 06-08. SOME HAVE REPORTED CONTROL ARMS SNAPPING IN HALF. SINCE THIS PROBLEM TOOK SOME TIME TO DIAGNOSE, THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. *TR