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 22, 2010
PUTTING DOWN MY SUN VISOR CAUSED SOMETHING TO CRACK, AND NOW IT WILL NOT GO UP AND IT IS CONSTANTLY BLURRING MY VISION AND I HAVE TO TAPE IT TO THE ROOF OF MY CAR. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. *TR
Visibility, Jun 21, 2010
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS FELL APART ALMOST LIKE THEY MELTED. I DON'T THINK THEY FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY KNEW THE VISOR DESIGN WAS FLAWED. NOW I CAN'T MOVE EITHER VISORS FROM MY VIEW. *TR
Visibility, Jun 15, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR SPLIT OPEN JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2007. DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE VISORS WERE ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE SO MANY HAD FAILED. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE MADE SURE VISOR WAS NEVER LEFT IN THE DOWN POSITION, HOWEVER THE VISOR SPLIT OPEN AGAIN WHILE IN THE UP POSITION. I WAS ONLY OUT OF THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES. THE MILEAGE IS 53000, SO IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY SEEING HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. CAN HONDA NOT BE MADE TO REPLACE OR REDESIGN THESE VISORS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2010
I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY YESTERDAY, AND MY CAR OVERHEATED. I PULLED OVER AND LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN, THEN CHECKED THE COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR. IT WAS EMPTY, AS WAS THE RESERVE TANK. AFTER LETTING THE CAR COMPLETELY COOL, I DROVE IT TO THE LOCAL GAS STATION AND PURCHASED SOME ENGINE COOLANT. I FILLED UP THE RADIATOR AND THE RESERVE TANK, AND DROVE HOME. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT A DEALER FOR TODAY ALREADY, SO I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAR IS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX, WITH ~65K MILES ON IT. IT'S NOT EVEN 4 YEARS OLD YET. I'M WAITING ON THE DEALER TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2010
ENGINE FAILURE IN 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. ENGINE SEIZED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS CAR GIVES NO WARNING OF PROBLEM AND JUST STALLS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT SPEEDS OF 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Air bags, Jun 14, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC GX . THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AND WAS FORCED TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. THE IMPACT CRACKED THE CONTACT'S RADIATOR.THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND AT HAD NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Visibility, Jun 12, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS BREAKING I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO ALREADY AND HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR ME. *TR
Air bags, Jun 10, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING DEALERSHIP UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE IN MAKING REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE HER $800.00 FOR AIR BAG REPAIRS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE SRS HARNESS AND FOUND THAT THE FLOOR HARNESS WAS BAD. *JB
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JOLTED BACKWARD AS IF SHE HAD SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,793.
Visibility, Jun 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED IN 2009 AFTER THE SUN CAUSED THE PLASTIC TO MELT. THE SUN VISOR WAS DAMAGED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COST AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Suspension, Jun 1, 2010
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HAS RAPID AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR RESULTING IN THE CAR TO NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY WHEN TURNING AT HIGH SPEEDS. BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST CAMBER ON THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM. THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT ON THE CAR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, May 31, 2010
REAR TIRES EATEN TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WITHIN 10,000 MILES. NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT FOR 2007 HONDA CIVIC. DISCUSSION WITH HONDA DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN THE SUGGESTION THAT I FILE A COMPLAINT AS HONDA AMERICAN WILL NOT HONOR THEIR OWN TS DOCUMENT(TB 08-001) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL APPROVAL FROM HONDA OF AMERICA. HONDA OF AMERICAN REQUIRES A COMPLAINT, AN INVESTIGATION, AND APPROVAL BY A REGIONAL MANAGER. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP APPEARS TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN ROAD BLOCKS FOR CAR OWNERS AT THE EXPENSE OF SAFETY. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS A REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE FOR ABOUT $100, NOT INCLUDING ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Visibility, May 26, 2010
THERE WERE NO SIGNS THAT MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR, WHILE DRIVING, WAS GOING TO BREAK, AND HANG DOWN IN FRONT OF HER EYES, BLOCKING HER VIEW OF THE ROAD. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, THEN WHAT IS? AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB AND NOTICING THE INCREASING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, AND CALLING MY LOCAL DEALER, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT, SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HONDA'S PROBLEM. I KNEW I HAD TO DO SOMETHING TO NOT ONLY PROTECT MY DAUGHTER, BUT ALSO PROTECT OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU'RE READING THIS, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA USA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND DOT'S, NHTSA AT 1-888-327-4236. THE ONLY WAY, WE AS CONSUMERS, ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE HONDA DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM, IS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE PROPER REGULATORY AGENCY. IT UPSETS ME, TO KNOW, THAT HONDA, KNOWING THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART, WILL NOT LOOK OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND STEP UP TO THE PLATE, AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THEY CREATED. MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, IT WOULD COST ME $100.00 TO REPLACE THE SUN VISOR. I INFORMED HIM THAT I WILL MAKE A CALL TO THE ABOVE-LISTED NUMBERS, AND WE WILL PROCEED FROM THERE. PLEASE MAKE THE CALLS IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT ALLOW HONDA TO GET AWAY WITH, NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT ALSO MAKING US PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT "VISIBILITY", UNDER THE COMPONENTS NAME, LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INFORMATION PAGE, OF THIS COMPLAINT FORM. *TR
Visibility, May 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKE AND HAD OBSTRUCTED HIS VIEW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Electrical system, May 22, 2010
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IMA BATTERY IS DISCHARGING/RECALIBRATING RANDOMLY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. PRIOR TO THIS DATE I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND FIND A PROBLEM SINCE THIS BEGAN OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AND WAS A NEW ISSUE WITH THE CAR. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ON THIS DATE, THE IMA BATTERY DISCHARGED WHILE MAKING A LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION, POWER WAS DRAINED, A CAR ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE MY CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. GIVEN THAT THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN A RECALIBRATION/DISCHARGE WILL HAPPEN. IT HAS SINCE BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. BECAUSE THERE IS NO ERROR CODE INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE REFUSING TO WORK ON IT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL 100% UNDER WARRANTY. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BATTERIES AND THE CAR POWER LOSS. THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET THE IMA BATTERY REPLACED HAVE REPORTED THE CAR BACK TO NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS. I SHOULD NOTE, THAT WHEN I FIRST GOT MY CAR THE DISCHARGE/RECALIBRATION WOULD HAPPEN ONCE EVERY SEVERAL MONTHS. THIS NUMBER HAS BEEN INCREASING RAPIDLY AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOES THIS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A WEEK. IN FEBRUARY IT DID IT TWO TIMES A WEEK, AND ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED DOING IT ONCE A WEEK. THE MORE THIS OCCURS THE MORE I AM AT RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR SIMPLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A DRASTIC CHANGE FROM NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS THE DRIVER CANNOT COMPENSATE. HONDA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY CONCERNS. *TR
Suspension, Power train, May 20, 2010
WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65MPH MY ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES/SHUTTERS/SHIMMY/SHAKES. IT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SHIFTER, AND THE OVERALL RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN I PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. IF I AM TRAVELING AT 72MPH AND I RELEASE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS THE VIBRATION DOES NOT GO AWAY 100%, BUT IT'S GREATLY REDUCED. AT 32,000 MY TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD AND WORN. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO HONDA WHO WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRED AT 30,000. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE HE COULD NOT FIX THE CAMBER WHICH WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND SO I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND HAD THEM MOUNTED, ALIGNED AND BALANCED. RECENTLY AFTER HAVING A 50,000 MAJOR SERVICE PERFORMED ON MY CAR BY HONDA THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. HAD THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER CV JOINTS REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTS. *TR
Visibility, May 17, 2010
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE SUNVISORS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE COMPLETE JUNK. I ALREADY HAD THE OEM SUNVISORS REPLACED, AND NOW THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE BROKEN IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THE HONDA DEALER ATTEMPTED TO TELL ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THE VISORS HAD BROKEN, WHEN IT IS EXTREMELY OBVIOUS THAT IN FACT THEY MELT EVERY TIME THE TEMPERATURE GOES OVER 90 IN MY AREA. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE ONLINE AND WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM IN THE SOUTHWEST. HAVING A SUNVISOR FLOP INTO YOUR EYES/LINE OF VISION OR NOT BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY BLOCK SUN FROM YOUR VISION ARE BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. IT IS COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE OF HONDA NOT TO REPLACE SOMETHING AS INEXPENSIVE AS A SUNVISOR AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Visibility, May 14, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC IN LATE MAY 2007. IN SEPT 2008, THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THEY STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALWAYS OCCURS IN WARM CLIMATES. THE SUN VISOR WILL MALFUNCTION IN WARM CLIMATES AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON A LARGE SCALE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HONDA. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID UNTIL THE NHTSA OFFICIALLY RECALLS THE VISORS, THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO. EARLY THIS MONTH IN MAY, THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE INTHE SAME MANNER. HONDA IS CURRENTLY STATING THAT THEY CANNOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR HAS EXCEED ITS MILEAGE LIMIT OF 36,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE IS NOT RELATED TO MILEAGE BUT IN FACT THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PART IN THE SUN VISOR WILL BREAK IN ALL WARM CLIMATES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2010
HONDA CIVIC 2007 ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. SUSPECT THIS RELATED TO TSB 08-044; TOOK TO RODRIGOS AUTO REPAIR SHOP; ENGINE CRACKED. AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES REIMBURSEMENT SINCE DID NOT TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALER. *TR
Suspension, May 11, 2010
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. DURING ROUTINE SERVICE AT 25,000 MILES AT HONDA DEALER, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO WEAR. I COMPLAINED BECAUSE THESE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE 60,000 MILE TIRES. WHEN I KEPT COMPLAINING AND REFUSING TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE (BRIDGESTONE), I WAS FINALLY ADVISED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD AND HAD CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND I RECEIVED A PARTIAL CREDIT ON THE NEW TIRES. I LATER RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. IT IS WORTH THE MONEY ($26.00) TO PAY TO HAVE ACCESS TO THESE BULLETINS. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED ANOTHER SERVICE BULLETIN PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED MY CAR AND HAD IT REPAIRED. IT WAS AN SLUGGISH ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH THE CIVIC HYBRIDS. *TR
Visibility, May 7, 2010
PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FAILED. THE VISOR CRACKS AND IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE ROD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO HEAT FROM THE SUN. *TR
Fuel system, Other, May 7, 2010
CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO LOW BATTERY CHARGE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. AFTER BATTERY JUMP, THE IMA SYSTEM OF THE HONDA CIVIC HYBRID DID NOT FUNCTION. IMA YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT AND GREEN DRIVE LIGHT (FLASHING) WERE ON AND OFF. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT FOR 45 MINUTES TO RECHARGE. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AS THERE WAS A LACK OF POWER. AT REST, THE CAR AND STEERING NEARLY SHUTS DOWN! THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT 21 ERROR CODES CAME ON AND THAT THEY ARE CONTACTING HONDA. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
Visibility, May 5, 2010
DRIVING ALONG AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT OPEN AT THE "GLUED" SEAM AND IT FELL DOWN IN MY LAP, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS IT OBSCURED MY VISION AND CERTAINLY STARTLED ME. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SUN VISORS ON CIVIC'S MODEL YEARS 2006-08 ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Seat belts, May 4, 2010
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