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.
Visibility, Jun 6, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CRACKED ALONG SEAM AND FALLS DOWN INTO VISION OF DRIVER. CAN'T BE RESTORED AND YOU CAN ONLY GET IT OUT OF THE WAY BY PUSHING IT TO THE SIDE. IT DOES NOT REMAIN ANCHORED THERE AND WHEN YOU TURN IT MOVES. *TR
Steering, Jun 5, 2011
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 1.) WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES AND DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE DRIVING INTO TOWN. I WAS VERY UNSAFE ON THE FREEWAY. IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND HAD TO TRY TO STEER OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. 3.) TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER IN SALEM A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAD THE RECALLED VOLTAGE CONVERTER REPLACED AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. NOTHING APPARENTLY HAPPENED TO CORRECT IT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Jun 4, 2011
I DRIVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC, AND LATELY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, AND LAST WEEK I NOTICED THE CASING NEAR THE ROD AROUND WHICH THE VISOR ROTATES CRACKING. TODAY THE VISOR CAME OFF COMPLETELY AND I REALIZE THAT THE TEETH SECURING THE VISOR TO THE ROD DON'T ROTATE AROUND THE ROD ANYMORE, FORCING THE PLASTIC IN THE VISOR TO WARP AND EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES THE VISOR TO STAY COMPLETELY DOWN, BLOCKING MUCH OF THE FIELD OF VISION. AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I'M SURE I'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART. *TR
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
Exterior lighting, Jun 2, 2011
EX COUPE MODELS. 3RD HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION FOR THIS REASON. LIGHT CAME BACK ON THEN WENT OFF AGAIN WHILE MOVING WIRES A FEW TIMES. LED LIGHT NOT BLOWN, STILL WORKING BUT WIRING IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION. GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE RE-WIRED CORRECTLY. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM CONSUMERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. LED LIGHTS SHOULDN'T BLOW OUT THIS SOON BUT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM THE WHOLE LED STRIP HAS TO BE REPLACED AND ONLY HONDA CARRIES THE PART. ITS ALSO VERY HARD TO ACCESS THE LED PANEL/STRIP FOR REPLACEMENT. RE-WIRING IS THE ONLY CHEAPER OPTION. *TR
Suspension, Jun 1, 2011
REAR SUSPENSION, SEVERE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-70MPH) CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR TIRES. *TR
Air bags, May 31, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. UPDATED 08/19/11*JB
Hybrid propulsion system, May 31, 2011
THE IMA SYSTEM ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID GOES THROUGH WHAT I CALL A DISCHARGE CYCLE MOSTLY IN WARMER WEATHER. THIS CULMINATES IN LOSE OF ALL IMA FUNCTIONS. I MY CASE THIS LOSE IS BRIEF. IT HOWEVER MAKE THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ERRATIC. HONDA HAS MADE NO REAL ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE BOTTOM.OF THIS PROBLEM. HONDA SHOULD BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK AT FULL RETAIL VALUE SINCE IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SELL. I MY STATE IF I PURSUED THIS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT I COULD BE ENTITLED TO THREE TIMES THE DAMAGE. *TR
Suspension, May 26, 2011
CERTAIN 2006 AND 2007 HONDA CIVICS WERE PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY SPEC'ED REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED TO THE REAR TIRES (CUPPING). HONDA ISSUED TWO TSB'S BUT ONLY ACTS ON THE PROBLEM ONCE THE TIRE DAMAGE IS PRONOUNCED. CUPPED TIRES EFFECT BRAKING, HANDLING, AND IN EXTREME CASES, TIRE FAILURE. I OWN AN 06 AND 07, ALL DEALER MAINTAINED, AND OF THE FOUR DEALERS I AND MY DAUGHTER HAVE DEALT WITH, ONLY ONE BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO MY ATTENTION ONCE MY TIRES WERE CUPPED AND I COMPLAINED OF A VIBRATION IN MY SUSPENSION. THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BUT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT MY EXPENSE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT PROPERLY SERVICE THEIR CIVICS ARE AT RISK OF POOR HANDLING, TIRE FAILURE AND ACCIDENTS DUE TO CUPPED AND FAILED TIRES. THE INTERNET IS REPLETE WITH COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN KEPT UNDER THE RADAR BY HONDA EVEN WITH THE POTENTIAL RISKS TO THE PUBLIC. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE! *TR
Suspension, May 25, 2011
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA CIVIC 2007 AND WITHIN 2 YEARS (~25K-26K MILES) THE REAR TIRES STARTED VIBRATING LOUDLY. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICING CENTER I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEVEN OR PREMATURE TIRE WEAR IN ALL 2006-2007 CIVICS, EXCEPT FOR THE SI. WHILE THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED OVER A FEW MONTHS I WAS IN WARRANTY BUT WHEN IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND I WENT IN FOR A CLAIM HONDA SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PARTS FOR FREE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR AND WOULD GET NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TOTALLY CHOPPED TIRES. THIS IS A VERY WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM (ONLINE HONDA/CIVIC FORUMS ARE FULL OF COMPLAINTS) WHICH I BELIEVE POSES A GRAVE ROAD SAFETY PROBLEM AND DANGER TO THE LIVES OF OWNERS WHO COULD GET INTO ACCIDENTS DUE TO BAD TIRES, IF NOT DIAGNOSED ON TIME. HONDA HAS BEEN SHUNNING ITS RESPONSIBILITY BY NOT SENDING OUT A RECALL AND ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM WITH DUE DILIGENCE. I URGE YOU TO TAKE THIS MATTER UP WITH HONDA AND ENSURE THAT THE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED CIVIC OWNERS GET COMPLETE PAID REPAIRS AND ASSURANCE FROM HONDA. *TR
Electrical system, May 20, 2011
AFTER BATTERY UPGRADE DUE TO HONDA RECALL NOTICE, THE 2007 CIVIC HYBRID BATTERY DOES NOT HOLD ITS CHARGE AS WELL AS IT USED TO. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN ICY CONDITIONS, AS ACCELERATING IS SLOW. IT'S ALSO DANGEROUS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AND MAKING A QUICK LEFT TURN. IF I EXPECT THE CAR TO PERFORM AS IT DOE WHEN THE BATTERY IS WORKING, I END UP BARELY GETTING UP TO SPEED IN TIME. I'M HESITANT TO CONTACT HONDA FOR A FIX BECAUSE OF REPORTS THAT THIS MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE AND ALSO DECREASES MPGS. *TR
Suspension, Tires, May 17, 2011
DANGEROUS HANDLING AND EXTREME UNEVEN TIRE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN. HONDA ISSUES A TSB 08-001 ALERT TO ALL HONDA DEALERS, BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION AT MFG COST. THREE SETS OF TIRES AND A NEW SET OF REAR CONTROL ARMS LATER, AFTER JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT THE TSB 08-001 ALERT, HAS RESULTED IN OVER $3,000 OF REPAIRS TO REPLACE TIRES, BRAKES AND THE FAILED REAR SUSPENSION (CONTROL ARMS) COMPONENTS THAT HAVE CAUSED THESE ISSUES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS BOTH ACTIVE AND PENDING. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS AS WE HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL OUR MAINTENANCE IN GREAT DETAIL. *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.
Suspension, May 16, 2011
TIRE OUT OF CONTROL IN RAIN ALMOST WRECKED REAR TIRE WEAR BAD CONTROL ARMS 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR
Visibility, May 14, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HINGE IS DEFECTIVE. IT BROKE, AND THE VISOR IS NO LONGER ADJUSTABLE -- IT JUST HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. JUDGING FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINS BEING REGISTERED ELSEWHERE ONLINE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN, AS I AM NOW BLINDED BY THE SUN OR HAVE THE VISOR BLOCKING MY FIELD OF VISION. I WILL CONTACT HONDA TO REQUEST A FREE REPLACEMENT, BUT AS MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BUY A NEW ONE. *TR
Suspension, May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TIRES WERE ABNORMALLY POINTED INWARD AND CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR DOWN UNEVENLY AND PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRE ARM FOR BOTH REAR WHEELS. THE CONTACT FEELS THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE OF HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Visibility, May 12, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR SPLIT OPEN FALLING INTO FACE OF DRIVER. *TR
Visibility, May 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE WINDOW WOULD DERAIL AND BOUNCE BACK DOWN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW HAD TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GLASS AND RAIL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 1/24/2012 *LN *TR
Visibility, May 11, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CRACKED NEAR WHERE IT IS ATTACHED AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP, SO IT FALLS DOWN INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT. *TR
Visibility, May 11, 2011
SUN VISOR HAS SPLIT INTO AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHY AND MY THIRD GEAR IS ALWAYS HARD TO GET INTO AND THE RUBBER SEALS ON THE DRIVER DOOR ALWAYS COMES OFF IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER. *TR
Suspension, May 8, 2011
IN 2008 I NOTED THAT THE TIRES OF OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. I DISCOVERED THIS WHEN I ROTATED THE REAR TIRES TO THE FRONT AFTER ABOUT 25,000 MILES AND IT JUST ROARED. WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM AND PRORATE THE REAR TIRES. AT THAT TIME I ELECTED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AND ASSUMED THAT HONDA HAD FIXED THE DEFECT. AFTER 25,000 MILES, THE ROAR IS BACK AND I AGAIN HAVE CUPPED TIRES ON THE REAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS EVENTUALLY THIS SUSPENSION DEFECT COULD LEAD TO EITHER TIRE FAILURE AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM (SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001) BUT TOLD US WHEN WE RETURNED TO THE DEALER THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. WHILE POOR ALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO CUPPED TIRES, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING BULLETIN BOARDS ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT OTHERS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TIRE WEAR THAT RESULTS IN CUPPED TIRES AFTER THE 15,000 TO 25,000 MILES ON TIRES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST 60,000 TO 75,000 MILES. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR TO AND FROM COLLEGE AND HAS NOT HAD A MAJOR FAILURE YET. HOWEVER, IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT HAD I NOT RECENTLY RIDDEN IN THE CAR AND HEARD THE PROBLEM THAT SHE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT, UNAWARE THAT SHE MAY BE HEADING FOR A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE DUE TO THIS DESIGN FAILURE. SPECIFICALLY, IT APPEARS THAT 2007 HONDA CIVIC REAR ENDS WILL "DRAG" THE REAR TIRES DOWN THE ROAD IF THE THERE ARE REAR PASSENGERS OR CARGO. IN OTHER WORDS, THE SUSPENSION IS INCORRECTLY DESIGNED AND REAR TIRES DO NOT TRACK CORRECTLY WHEN THE CAR HAS LOAD IN THE REAR OR TRUNK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE THERE IS A RASH OF TIRE FAILURES DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Structure, May 4, 2011
PAINT / CLEAR COAT FAILURE ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC IN 4 YEARS. PAINT / CLEAR COAT HAS OXIDIZED AND BEGUN CHIPPING AWAY DOWN TO BARE METAL ON ROOF, HOOD, AND AROUND DOOR AND TRUNK EDGES. *TR
Suspension, Apr 29, 2011
PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AT LOCAL DEALER. THE REAR TIRES EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR PREMATURELY. THE ORIGINAL SET OF TIRES WAS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. THE SECOND SET (75,000 MILE TIRES) WORE OUT AFTER 30,000 MILES (65,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER). OUR THIRD SET OF TIRES (ALSO, 75,000 MILE TIRES) ARE NOW WORN OUT WITH THE ODOMETER READING OF 97,000 MILES. JUST DISCOVERED THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR REPLACEMENT OF REAR CONTROL ARMS. HAVE NOT PURSUED THAT ROUTE YET. *TR
Suspension, Apr 26, 2011
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC GETS UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR REFERRED TO AS CUPPING WITH AN ACCOMPANYING VIBRATION AND NOISE. HONDA HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN, 08-001 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED TO FIX IT. THEY DENIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TR
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