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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATE OF 35 MPH. THERE WAS A RELATED DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALL UNDER NHTSA 07V399000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK WHEEL SPEED SENSOR). THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2010
HONDA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED ENGINE BLOCK FAILURES ON 2006-2009 HONDA CIVICS WHERE CRACKS FORM AT THE BOTTOM AND ALLOW ENGINE COOLANT TO ESCAPE. HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE DEFECT WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT THERE MAY BE NO WARNING OF WHEN THE 6 CRACKS WILL APPEAR AND SINCE THE COOLANT ESCAPE IS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK RATHER THAN SAY A HOSE THERE MIGHT BE NO WARNING UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILS AND STALLS FROM THERMAL STRESSES. THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF IT HAPPENS ON A CROWDED FREEWAY WHERE THE DRIVER CANNOT QUICKLY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTE: I HAD TO ENTER AN INCIDENT DATE TO CONTINUE ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO MY CAR YET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Sep 12, 2010
3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE NOTICED AC RUNNING WARM. FIRST TOLD BY HONDA CARLAND CARTERSVILLE THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA CARLAND ROSWELL THAT FREON WAS LOW AND COOLANT BUT NO LEAK. HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH AC RUNNING HOT. YESTERDAY WENT TO GROCERY STORE AND WHEN I WALKED BACKED TO CAR NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING UNDERNEATH. TRIED TO GET IT TO CAR REPAIR PLACE BUT CAR IMMEDIATELY RAN HOT. TOWED IT AND THEY CALLED SAYING THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAS A CRACK. NOTICING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR 06-07 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE BLOCK CRACKS WITH INITIAL PROBLEMS SHOWING IN AC AND COOLANT. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Sep 8, 2010
HONDA CIVIC - 2007 HYBRID - NEEDS NEW "CONTROL ARMS" AS THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE - APPARENTLY THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT, I'M SURPRISED THERE IS NOT A RECALL YET. I'VE GOT 70K MILES AND FINISHING MY 2ND SET OF REAR TIRES ALREADY - THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT AT NO COST, EVEN THOUGH THEY'VE EVEN PUT OUT A "SERVICE BULLETIN". *TR
Suspension, Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Sep 8, 2010
I BOUGHT A NEW 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID FROM A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR TIRE ARMS OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE TIRE ARM TO RUB ON THE TIRES OF THE CAR UNTIL THE TIRES WERE NEARLY BALD CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUTTER AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE TIRES TO WEAKEN ENDANGERING ME AND MY PASSENGERS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA, I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE TIRES PREMATURELY 2 TIMES SINCE OWNING THE CAR DUE TO THE IRREGULAR WEAR ON THE TIRES. HONDA DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE PROBLEM, REFUSED TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES BUT FINALLY ADMITTED AFTER THE SECOND PAIR OF TIRES WERE RUBBED BALD, THAT THE TIRE ARM OF THE CAR WAS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THEY REPAIRED THE TIRE ARM, BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR NEW TIRES. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR IS ALSO FLAWED IN DESIGN. OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL OF THE CAR CAN BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WILL NOT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND WILL LOOSE POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS, ENTERING THE FREEWAY, AND GOING UP HILLS ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY PASSENGERS. HONDA AGAIN, DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE PROBLEM, BUT TOLD ME WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AFTER EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS THAT I NEEDED AN UPGRADE TO MY COMPUTER AND THAT THOSE UPGRADES MAY FIX THE PROBLEM. THOSE UPDATES TO THE COMPUTERS EFFECT THE BATTERY OF THE HYBRID PART OF THE CAR'S ENGINE. THOSE BATTERIES ARE LOOSING THE ABILITY TO HOLD A CHARGE AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL BECAUSE THE CAR RELIES ON THAT BATTERY POWER TO RUN THE ENGINE. THE GAS MILEAGE OF THE CAR HAS ALSO BEEN STEADILY DECLINING. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW, IT GOT 45 MPG AND HONDA ADVERTISED IT GET 50 MPG, THE CAR NOW GETS AROUND 33 MPG. THE COMPUTER UPDATES ARE CHANGING THE WAY THE CAR RUNS OFF OF GAS AND BATTERY POWER AND HONDA IS NOT REPLACING THE FAULTY BATTERIES. THIS HAS ENDANGERED MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY PASSENGERS BECAUSE THE FAULTY BATTERIES EFFECT HOW THE CAR OPERATES. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Sep 6, 2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS TIRE WEAR ON INNER PART OF BACK TIRES. AT 21,000 MILES DEALER SAYS THE BACK TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED, THEY SAY IT MAY BE A BALANCE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND SAFETY BULLETIN INDICATES THE REAR CONTROL ARM IS DEFECTIVE, BUT CAR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. THE CONTROL ARM NEEDS REPLACEMENT, BUT THEY WILL ONLY GIVE A % OF REPLACEMENT FOR BACK TIRES. IT SOUNDS LIKE IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UNSUAL TIRE WEAR, WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK TO DRIVERS. AM CONTACTING DEALER TOMORROW ABOUT PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 3, 2010
OUT OF THE BLUE MY DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CRACKED AND I AM UNABLE TO KEEP IT IN THE "UP" POSITION. IT CONTINUES TO FALL DOWN IN MY FIELD OF VISION AND IT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE I DRIVE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 3, 2010
THE SUNVISOR ON MY 07 HONDA CIVIC CRACKED AND HANGS DOWN, OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW (ESPECIALLY OF SIGNAL LIGHTS). THIS OCCURRED ON IT'S OWN. I DON'T PULL IT DOWN OFTEN, SO IT'S RECEIVED NO SORT OF ABUSES NOR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED A BREAK. I RESEARCHED THE PART TO FIND A CHEAP REPLACEMENT WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT I AM AMONG A MULTITUDE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME THING! HTTP://WWW.USRECALLNEWS.COM/2007/09/MAJOR-HONDA-CIVIC-RECALL-OF-2006-AND-2007-MODELS.HTML THE WORST PART IS THAT IF ONE DOES PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT, THEN HE/SHE CAN BE NEARLY CERTAIN THAT IT WILL CRACK AS WELL. *TR
Suspension, Sep 3, 2010
HONDA CIVIC 2006-2007 HAVE A DEFECT OF THE REAR STABILIZER BAR. THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY. IT IS NOT VI SABLE UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER THE CAR. THE TIRE WEAR CAUSES THESE CARS TO BECOME UNSAFE. WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS ON A WEB-SITE I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED THEM TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. I WAS REFUSED AND AT THAT TIME CALLED AMERICAN HONDA. THIS WAS NOTED AND REFERRED TO THEIR REVIEW BOARD. NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM HONDA ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY WERE INFORMED OF MY CONCERN REGARDING MY SAFETY AND THOSE ON THE ROAD WITH ME. THE EXTREME COST OF REPLACING THESE PARTS, A 4TH SET OF NEW TIRES AND REALIGNMENT WILL NOT BE COVERED AS THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT, AND HAVE KNOWN ABOUT. WOULD IT HAVE BEEN RECALLED WHEN THEY REALIZED THE PROBLEM THE COST WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. THANK YOU *TR
Visibility, Sep 2, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX 4 DOOR - FAILURE OF PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR CAUSING IMPAIRMENT TO VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD. POSSIBLE IMPENDING FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WITH RESULTING INABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL MOVING VEHICLE. REF: HTTP://WWW.USRECALLNEWS.COM/2007/09/MAJOR-HONDA-CIVIC-RECALL-OF-2006-AND-2007-MODELS.HTML. *TR
Visibility, Sep 2, 2010
SUNVISOR OF 2007 HONDA CIVIC CRACKED; VISOR HANGS DOWN, IMPAIRING VISION. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 1, 2010
I HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED IN MY 07 CIVIC HYBRID IN AUGUST 2010. SINCE THE UPDATE THE CAR HAS NO ELECTRIC ASSIST WHEN THE BATTERY IS HALF FULL OR LESS. MY BATTERY IS IN THIS STATE AT LEAST HALF OF THE TIME AND HONDA TELLS ME THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THAT THE LACK OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING IS THE RESULT OF THE UPDATE. THIS HAS MADE THE CAR FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED THE LAST WEEK IN AUGUST PULLING ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY CAR HAD NO PICKUP AS A RESULT OF THIS UPDATE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 1, 2010
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX MELTED ON THE INSIDE AND NOW WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MERGING ON THE INTERSTATE HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. HE ALSO APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT IT FELT LIKE THE ACCELERATION DID NOT INCREASE. THE RPMS INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. BEFORE HE MERGED ONTO THE INTERSTATE HE OBSERVED THE BATTERY PACK HAD FIVE BARS. WHEN HE FELT THE ACCELERATION STOP, THE POWER GAUGE DROPPED FROM 5 BARS TO 1 BAR RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED 6 TIMES SINCE THE LAST SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX AND HAVE REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,610.
Air bags, Aug 31, 2010, crash
I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED IN THE US AIR FORCE HERE IN GERMANY. WHILE TRAVELING DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM HERE IN GERMANY, OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYDROPLANED AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. IT ROLLED SIDEWAYS AT LEAST TWICE AND IMPACTED A MILE MARKER SIGN ON THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND LANDED UPRIGHT AFTER HITTING ITS ROOF TWICE. THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS RIPPED OFF AND THE REAR BUMPER WAS CRUSHED IN. THE DRIVERSIDE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED WHEN MY HEAD IMPACTED IT DURING THE ROLL OVER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS (DRIVER, PASSENGER, OR SIDE CURTAIN) DEPLOYED. WE RECEIVED INJURIES TO OUR ARMS, LEGS, AND HEADS/FACES. MY WIFE DID RECEIVE 4 STITCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE JUST BEHIND HER EYE. ALSO SHE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HER LEFT EAR WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A MINOR CUT ON HER RIGHT POINTER FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SURGICAL GLUE TO SEAL IT. " *TR
Visibility, Aug 31, 2010
THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. THE POOR DESIGN OF THE VISORS IS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR UP OR DOWN EVENTUALLY "UNWELDS" THE PLASTIC FRONT FROM THE PLASTIC BACK. THE RESULT IS THE VISOR IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION RESULTING IN A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Aug 30, 2010
DRIVER SIDE FACTORY INSTALLED (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) VISOR OF 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX SPLIT APART AND NO LONGER REMAINS IN THE FIXED UPRIGHT (FLUSH WITH CEILING) POSITION, BUT RATHER HANGS DOWN IN VIEWS WAY. THIS ISSUE OCCURED SPONTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT FORCE OR MISUSE OF FEATURE. THIS FAILURE IS PERMANENT. ITEM WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. RESEARCH EASILY FOUND MANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES FROM OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. HONDA IS NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT CORRECTING THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Aug 29, 2010
THE SUN VISOR IN MY HONDA KEEPS FALLING APART AND SOMETIMES IT FALLS RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEE ONLINE THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF HONDA OWNERS. CAN YOU DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? THIS IS THE SECOND VISOR THAT WENT BAD. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Aug 28, 2010
THE HONDA 07 CIVIC SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND MUST BE RECALLED! THE HEAT CAUSES THE VISORS TO CRACK AND BECOME SUSPENDED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AFTER IT CRACKS IT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ADMITS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I MUST PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED NOW THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED! THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I'VE REPLACED BOTH VISORS. *TR
Visibility, Aug 28, 2010
THE VISOR ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC BROKE AND IS NOW HANGING DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND FORUMS WHERE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS! *TR
Visibility, Aug 28, 2010
SUN VISOR ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC FAILS AGAIN IN THE HEAT. HAVE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT VISOR JUST TO HAVE THEM FAIL AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. WHEN THEY FAIL AT THE HINGES, IT CAUSES THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN IN THE LINE OF SITE, IF YOU REMOVE IT, THEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY PROTECT FROM THE SUN SHINING IN YOUR EYES. HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS AS THERE ARE 1,000'S OF POSTING AND THE DEALERS ALL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS AN ISSUE. HONDA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A RECALL AND A VISOR DESIGN THAT WORKS VERSES JUST DOING NOTHING...IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 27, 2010
OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE CAR STARTED EXHIBITING TROUBLING CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE POWER MANAGEMENT AND AVAILABLE POWER. THE CAR RELIES ON A GAS ENGINE AND ELECTRIC ASSIST TO PROVIDE FULL POWER IN ALL DRIVING SITUATIONS. DURING THE SUMMER WHEN TEPERATURES RISE, THE CAR STARTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY PROVIDING POWER FROM THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DUE TO THE BATTERY CRASHING TO 0. ONCE THE BATTERY "RECALIBRATES" THE CAR PROVIDES VERY LITTLE POWER USING ONLY THE GAS ENGINE. THIS BATTERY CRASH HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS AND MEANS IN THE REAL WORLD THAT WHEN I AM PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC I MAY HAVE VERY LITTLE POWER TO GET THE CAR UP TO SPEED AND RISK GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TO SAY THE CAR BECOMES "SLUGGISH" IS AN OVERSTATEMENT. HONDA HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE AR HAS A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT PREVENTS THE BATTERIES FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN OPERATION THE BATTERY WILL CRASH EACH TIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA IS DOING NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 24, 2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007 HAS WORSE MPG (28MPG ON AVERAGE) THAN ITS NON-HYBRID TWIN OR OTHER COMPARABLE MODELS, AFTER THE NEW SOFTWARE FOR INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST WAS INSTALLED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS MARKED WITH 45MPG AVERAGE. MY BATTERY SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS IT DOES NOT HOLD CHARGE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON RAMP WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HYBRID BATTERY AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE BATTERY SOFTWARE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE ORIGINAL SOFTWARE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WOULD ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2010
2007 CIVIC HYBRID - NOW WITH DETERIORATING BATTERY, IT OCCASIONALLY HAS VERY POOR ACCELERATION AND HAS LEADED TO NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS TWICE. CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THE LAST FEW MONTHS WITH DETERIORATING BATTERY. HONDA WON'T REPLACE. *TR