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, Mar 3, 2010
RAPID AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITHIN 5K MILES. WEARS DOWN TO BELT AND BECOMES VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAVE HAD TO BUY THREE SETS OF TIRES. ROTATE TIRES EVERY 3000 MILES. HONDA ADMITS TO INSTALLING FAULTY REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM UNLESS I PAY FOR THEM. IF A PART IS BAD FROM THE FACTORY WHY IS THE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC WITH CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A CASTING DEFECT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2010
IT COULD BE SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I COULD BE DEAD, TOO. BUT HONDA DOESN'T GIVE ME A GOOD RESPONSE FOR THIS CASE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR 35 MONTHS AGO, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED SINCE PURCHASE BY HONDA OF DECATUR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY WITH A TYPE B SERVICE. THE DEALER PERSONNEL DIDN'T MENTION ANY MAINTENANCE ISSUES WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN AFTER THIS SERVICE. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010 I NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SWEET SMELL AS I DROVE MY CAR TO THE AIRPORT. BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING ON BUSINESS, I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR AND PICK IT UP ON FEBRUARY 11TH. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010 THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND SOME SMOKE CAME OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER IN HUNTSVILLE, AL WHICH WAS THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE CAR WAS EXAMINED I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK. AT THIS TIME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A CAUSE FOR THIS CRACK. AS I EXPLAINED ABOVE THE CAR WAS RECENTLY SERVICED AND THE ANTI-FREEZE SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED FREEZE DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAS ESTIMATED THE REPAIR WILL COST $3,500-$3,700 AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE THEY INDICATE THAT HONDA OF HUNTSVILLE WILL NOT ABLE TO SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM ON MY BEHALF. *TR
Visibility, Feb 16, 2010
I HAVE PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW MARCH 2007 HONDA CIVIC ON MAY 2007. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT REMAIN IN UP POSITION NOR REMAIN ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD AS IT BLOCKS AND OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW, AND WILL HIT THE DRIVER WITH VEHICLE MOVEMENT. IT CAUSES A HUGE ISSUE WITH VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD. NOT SO MUCH DURING THE DAY BUT VERY MUCH AT NIGHT TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING TO DRIVE WITH IT AT NIGHT. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THREE YEARS BUT CAR DRIVEN MORE THEN 30,000 MILES. WHEN I GO TO SCHAUMBURG HONDA THEY SAID IT IS NEVER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS WEAR & TEAR. I ALSO HAVE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT CARE TO VERIFY WARRANTY AND QUOTED ME PARTS $65.00 AND INSTALLATION CHARGE $36.00. THIS IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY DEALER ON 02/16/2010. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2010
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE IS AN ESTIMATE---THE OCCURRENCES HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE. VEHICLE: HONDA YEAR: 2007 MODEL: CIVIC: LX UPON BRAKING OF A BUMPY ROAD, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AT THE FRONT TIRES AND THE VEHICLES STOPS, BUT THEN SLIDES FORWARD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING DOWNHILL ON WET SURFACE AND ON ROADS BEING REPAIRED WHERE THERE IS UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED, "THERE IS NO PROBLEM." NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAT 10K MILES. VEHICLE STILL ONLY HAS ~36K MILES. SAFETY CONCERN: AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AS EXPECTED AND SINCE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED BY THE DRIVER(S). *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 10, 2010
BRAKE PEDAL ON 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID PUSHES UP WHILE STEPPING ON BREAK, AND CAR IS STOPPED, MAKING THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Feb 7, 2010
UNEVEN AND RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR IN THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC. THE UNEVEN AND RAPID TIRE WEAR IS ACCOMPANIED BY CONSTANT LOUD ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED REGULARLY ' I PAID THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO COMPLETE WHEEL AND TIRE ALIGNMENT, BALANCE, AND ROTATION EVERY 5000 MILES WHEN I TAKE THE CAR FOR A OIL-CHANGE, YET I ALREADY REPLACED 2 SETS OF TIRES AT 43000 MILES ' ONCE AT 19000 MILES AND ANOTHER ONE AT 39000 MILES. THE TIRES I USED WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA P/N 42751-GYR-036 H/G 8270498 P205/55R16. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MOST DRIVERS SINCE REGULAR DRIVERS DO NOT ANTICIPATE TIRE BALDING EVERY 20000 MILES AND PERHAPS THE DRIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF DRIVING ON BALD TIRES. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ISSUE BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS PREMATURE WIRE WEARING IS CLEARLY A HONDA DEFECT AND A SAFETY CONCERN. *TW
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
CAR MODEL: HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007 THE CAR HAS A SLIPPING BRAKE. WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN THE BRAKE CAN AND FREQUENTLY DOES SUDDENLY LET GO. WHEN LESS THAN FULL FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE ENGAGES NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CAR NEARS A FULL STOP THE BRAKE SUDDENLY LETS GO. THIS CAN BE COMPENSATED FOR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, BUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING CAN BE STARTLING AND DISORIENTING. THE DEFECT HAPPENS ALMOST CONSISTENTLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, NAMELY LESS THAN FULL BRAKING FORCE. I PERSONALLY BECAME ACCUSTOMED TO THE QUIRK. HOWEVER, MY WIFE HAS CLAIMED THAT THE DEFECT NEARLY CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER CAR AND HAS SINCE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010, crash
I HAVE HAD 2 REAR END CAR ACCIDENTS WITH MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED CAUSING OVER $10,000.00 IN DAMAGE. I PAID THE FIRST ACCIDENT WITH MY OWN FUNDS TO AVOID MY INSURANCE FROM RAISING. THE SECOND ONE WAS PAID BY MY INSURANCE AS THE DAMAGE WAS MORE EXTENSIVE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AS THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL, BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS UNLESS THEY CAN RECREATE IT. ONE DEALERSHIP PUT ON NEW BREAK PADS, A NEW ABS MOTOR/SWITCH, AND DRAINED THE BRAKE FLUID. I AM SURE THE OLD PARTS WERE EITHER DESTROYED OR SENT BACK TO HONDA, BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY ARE AVAILABLE. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WHEN IT IS VERY COLD AND DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. THE LAST OCCURENCE I HAD TO DRIVE INTO A CURB TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TRIED TO GET HONDA TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE, BUT THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. HONDA CONTINUES TO INSIST I AM AT FAULT EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR BRAKES. WHEN I USE THE BRAKES DURING THE COLD WEATHER WITH EXTREME MOISTURE, THEY GRIND LIKE A DRILL IN CEMENT OR METAL. THE NOISE COMES FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. IT IS NOT THE ABS BRAKES MAKING AS THE NOISE IS MORE FLUTERING THAT OCCURS ACROSS THE WHOLE FRONT-END AND THE CAR STOPS WHEN YOU SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE LAST DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOOK ME ON A TEST DRIVE DURING SNOWY WEATHER, BUT IT DID NOT OCCUR. AGAIN, HE TOLD ME UNLESS THEY CAN RECREATE IT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. I'VE NOTED THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE WAS IN JANUARY, BUT 2ND ACCIDENT OCCURED IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. I GUESS I MUST GET KILLED BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP OR HONDA TAKES ME SERIOUSLY AS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE. THEY SEEM TO DISCOUNT THE SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SEE ANY LEAKAGE WHEN THE EXAMINE THE BRAKES SO CONSEQUENTLY IT IS MY FAULT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. HELP!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SUFFERS FROM THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM THEY ARE SAYING IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PRIUS WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS IN SLOWING FOR STOP SIGN OR SLOWER VEHICLE , IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE CAR SPEEDS US JUST AS IF YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET. I WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A BUSINESS. WHEN I WENT TO TURN, THE CAR WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS ACCELERATION THAN NORMAL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER RECALIBRATING THE BATTERY. THIS RECALIBRATING STARTED HAPPENING AFTER A SOFTWARE UPDATE. IT HAPPENS EVERY FEW DAYS AND THERE IS NO WARNING. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE COMPUTER ARTIFICIALLY LOWER THE CHARGE STATE FORCING THE CAR TO GO INTO REGENERATION STATE TO FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERS. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTER IS NOT REALLY EMPTY, SINCE THE COMPUTER SET THE BATTERY LEVEL TO BE EMPTY, THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS NO LONGER USED. THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING TONE OR SOMETHING TO INDICATE THAT THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA DID THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE TO MAKE THE BATTERIES SEEM TO LAST LONGER, BUT IT'S REALLY LESS SAFE! IT'S ALSO CAUSED MY MILEAGE TO GO DOWN BY ABOUT 10% BUT I REALIZE THAT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Feb 4, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND POWER. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT BRAKING PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED, BUT AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKES AND ROAD TESTING, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE BRAKING ISSUES, AND AFTER ALMOST HAVING A COLLISION DUE TO DECREASED BRAKING ABILITY, SHE AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY TESTED THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. THE DEALER EVALUATED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED A REPORT FROM HONDA STATED THE IMA WILL STOP CHARGING AND STOP WITH ASSISTED BRAKING IF TEMPERATURES ARE TOO HIGH AND THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE CUSTOMER TO FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING WITHOUT REGENERATION. HONDA ADVISED THAT THE CONSUMER DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND WHEN SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THEM DOWN AS WELL TO HELP COOL OFF THE HYBRID BATTERIES WHICH WERE LOCATED BEHIND THE SEAT. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE CONSUMER BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO PERFORM A COMPUTER UPGRADE ON HER VEHICLE. THE REPORT ALSO STATED UPDATED IMA CONTROL UNIT AND BATTERY SOFTWARE. THE CONSUMER DROVE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND NOTED SOME IMPROVEMENT WITH THE BRAKING ISSUE, BUT NOW THE IMA BATTERIES WILL NOT STAY CHARGED, AND IF THE BATTERY LEVEL GOES BELOW 4 BARS, WHICH IS 1/2 OF FULL BARS OR A COMPLETELY CHARGED BATTERY, THE VEHICLE'S POWER IS GREATLY DECREASED TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO TRAVEL AT SPEEDS OF 15-20 MPH FOR 15 SECONDS AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2010
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN: UPON A TRIP (60 MILES) HOME FROM THE CLEVELAND AIRPORT 1-26-10, I SMELLED COOLANT BURNING AND A SUDDEN CLOUD OF STEAM FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT, THE DETERMINED CAUSE WAS THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT TO BE SPRAYED ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE BURNING SMELL AND CLOUDS OF STEAM. WHILE HONDA CANNOT PROVIDE A REASONING BEHIND THIS FAILURE, IT APPEARS OR WOULD SEEM TO BE A CASTING ISSUE FOR THE 2006-07 MODELS. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 35K MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE AND HONDA DECLINED ALL EFFORTS TO ASSIST WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM HEARING AND SEEING NUMEROUS ISSUES EXACTLY IDENTICAL TO MINE WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR OTHERS AND HONDA IS CLAIMING THERE IS "NO" PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED AND HAS ALL HIGHWAY MILES DUE TO MY JOB. NOT SURE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS IT TAKES TO ISSUE A RECALL BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CIVIC ENGINE CASTINGS. THIS OVERHEATING COULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A FIRE OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD A DRIVER NOT UNDERSTAND THE INDICANT AT HAND. I DO KNOW THERE IS A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM #08-044. *TR
Visibility, Jan 30, 2010
I OWN A HONDA CIVIC 4 DR AUTO TRANSMISSION, AND HAVE ISSUES WITH POOR QUALITY SUN VISORS. THE SUN VISORS BREAK APART EVERY SUMMER I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS AND CHANGED THE SUN VISOR ATLEAST THRICE TILL NOW FOR NO COST. BUT NOW I BEING CHARGED SINCE WARRANTY IS OVER. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR KNOWN QUALITY ISSUE? *TR
Suspension, Jan 27, 2010
MY 2007 CIVIC EX COUPE CURRENTLY HAS A MILEAGE OF 66,000 AND I'M HAVING MY FOURTH SET OF TIRES INSTALLED TODAY, ALL OF WHICH WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND ROTATED. I'VE HAD 2 HIGHWAY-SPEED BLOWOUTS IN THE LAST YEAR, AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO AVOID SERIOUS ACCIDENTS BOTH TIMES. ALL OF THIS IS ON TOP OF THE RIDICULOUSLY LOUD ROAD NOISE GENERATED BY THIS ISSUE. THE INSIDE RIM OF BOTH REAR TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FAST. I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY MANUFACTURING ISSUE AS HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY PEOPLE HAVE TO START DYING IN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS BEFORE HONDA WILL FIX THIS ISSUE WITH A RECALL.*CW *TR
Suspension, Jan 25, 2010
THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSED BOTH REAR TIRES TO BECOME BADLY "CUPPED" AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. MY PERSONAL SAFETY WAS PLACED IN DANGER AS THESE REAR TIRES COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT INITIATED A RECALL. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS PROBLEM TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON. *TR
Suspension, Jan 16, 2010
EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THE SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE ROUGH RIDE AS IF TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. OEM DUNLOP TIRES WERE ROUTINELY ROTATED AND BALANCED AND STILL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 32K. NEW TIRES WITH 15K ARE SHOWING SAME ISSUES, CUPPING OF INNER TREAD EDGE. AT SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH, SHAKE WAS SO EVIDENT THAT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HANDLING ABILITY. CHANGED UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIRES WITH MINOR IMPROVEMENT. *TR
Visibility, Jan 3, 2010
WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT PARK ITSELF IN THE RIGHT POSITION WHEN TURNING OFF. WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD THUS BLOCKING PORTIONS OF MY VIEW. THIS OCCURS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES F AND RAINING/SNOWING. WHEN THE WIPER FAIL TO PARK ITSELF IN THE CORRECT POSITION, IT BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ISSUE OCCURRED A FEW TIMES ON HIGHWAY TRAVEL AND PARTIALLY BLOCK MY VIEW OF A LANE BARRIER. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Dec 18, 2009
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON 2007 CIVIC. FIRST SET OF TIRES ONLY LASTED 26,000 MILES. BROUGHT IN TO HONDA FOR UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND THEY BLAMED GOODYEAR FOR THE WEAR EVEN THOUGH THE CHANGED THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO CORRECT THE IMPROPER CAMBER FROM THE FACTORY. SEE SERVICE BULLETINS FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF REAR SUSPENSION. HONDA WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRES. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. HONDA OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE TIRE REPLACEMENT. I DECLINED THEIR OFFER. WE WERE ABOUT TO GO TO ARBITRATION WHEN HONDA CALLED AND TOLD ME TO BRING THE 2007 CIVIC IN AND THEY WILL REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT NOT COST. IT TOOK ABOUT 4 MONTHS TO SETTLE, BUT EVENTUALLY ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. IF ALL ELSE FAILS, FILE WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. THEY WILL HOLD THE DEALER RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT CORRECTING THE ISSUE EARLIER TO SAVE THE TIRES. *TR
Wheels, Dec 18, 2009
FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 80,000 MILES ON THESE 2007 HONDA CIVICS. *TR
Suspension, Dec 16, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS SHE HAD ALL FOUR TIRES ROTATED. AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED SHE HAD TO HAVE A NEW SET OF TIRES INSTALLED. SHE NOTICES A PECULIAR NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL BEARINGS. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Suspension, Dec 14, 2009
UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES FROM THE INSIDE. HIGH AND LOW SPOTS ON TIRE THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Tires, Dec 11, 2009
SEPARATION OF TREAD FROM THE WHEEL...CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. *TR
Tires, Dec 11, 2009
SIDEWALL OF TIRE CRACKED AND SPLIT FROM THE RIM. *TR
Visibility, Dec 1, 2009
MY WIFE'S HYBRID HONDA CIVIC (2007) WHILE DRIVING, IF YOU OPEN THE TWO BACK WINDOWS, YOU GET THIS LOUD WHIPPING OF WIND SOUND THRU OUT THE CAR, ITS AN AERODYNAMICS FLAW I BELIEVE. IN ANY CASE ITS ANNOYING TO THE POINT WHERE YOU MUST ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP. *TR