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, Nov 24, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC WITH UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR THAT IS NOTICEABLE AT 5000 MILES AND CUPS REAR TIRES SO BAD BY 10000 MILES THAT THERE IS SO MUCH NOISE IN VEHICLE IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SHOT. BY 15000 MILES THE TIRES ARE SHOWING CORDS BECAUSE OF UNEVEN WEAR. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ARMS ON REAR, SOLD ME NEW TIRES FOR REAR, AND REALIGNED VEHICLE. SAID PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. NOW HAVE 11000 MILES ON NEW TIRES INSTALLED WITH SAME PROBLEM ON NEW REAR TIRES. DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. LOOKED ON INTERNET AT SAME COMPLAINTS ON SAME YEAR HONDA CIVIC ABOUT UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. SAME PROBLEM ACROSS COUNTRY WITH DEALER NOT KNOWING HOW TO FIX AND SAYS IT IS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX. THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG PROBLEM AS THESE CARS ARE SLOWLY PLACED INTO THE USED CAR MARKET AND TIRES ARE A SECOND THOUGHT BECAUSE IF YOU ARE STANDING BESIDE THE CAR, THE TREAD LOOKS BRAND NEW WHILE LOOKING DOWN ON THE TIRE AND YOU ASSUME IT IS NOT THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE AND KEEP DRIVING ON THEM. AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS A TIRE FAILURE COULD BE FATAL. *TR
Air bags, Nov 20, 2009
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SENSOR AND WOULD COST 690 TO FIX. SEEMS TO ME HONDAS HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH AIRBAGS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. MY CAR ISN'T EVEN 3 YEARS OLD. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT AIRBAGS BE CONSIDERED AS REAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON A VEHICLE SINCE IT'S NOT OPTIONAL. IF SEAT BELTS ARE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, THEN WHY NOT AIRBAGS? I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A REPAIR AN OWNER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. IT IS FOR SAFETY AFTER ALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 13, 2009
AT 59,361 MILES THE CAR STARTED LEAKING COOLANT WHILE I WAS ON A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. IT HAD A CRACKED BLOCK. HONDA REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK AND RESURFACED THE HEAD UNDER WARRANTY. NO LOANER CAR OR OFFER TO SUPPLY RENTAL. *TR
Visibility, Nov 13, 2009
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF, THEY INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT STOP (PARK) AT THE CORRECT LOCATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD OR THEY CONTINUE TO RUN. *TR
Visibility, Nov 9, 2009
SUN VISOR ATTACHMENT FAILS (THE VISOR SPLITS APART) AND FALLS INTO LINE OF SIGHT. THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. REPLACEMENT VISORS DO THE SAME THING. I HAVE HAD THE VISOR REPLACED 3 TIMES. *TR
Suspension, Nov 9, 2009
VEHICLE IS ON 3RD SET OF TIRES AT 54,000 MILES. THROUGH SEARCH, LOCATED HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN DATE 01/22/2008 THAT RECTIFIES THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, FIRST SET OF ORIGINAL TURANZAS LASTED 22,000 MILES AND BRIDGESTONE BLAMED HONDA. 2ND SET LASTED JUST 30,000 MILES. HONDA CHARGED $32 TO REPAIR PROBLEM, BUT SHOULD HAVE REPORTED TO CUSTOMERS WHEN THEY ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN. CUSTOMER IS OUT THE COST OF TIRES (APPROX. $400). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2009
AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC, THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FACT THAT I NEEDED BRAKE WORK WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY THE DEALER WHEN THEY DID SOME RECALL WORK ON THE CAR FOR ANOTHER ISSUE. WHILE I WAS RESEARCHING WHY THIS MAY BE HAPPENING AND TRYING TO GET SOME ANSWERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MAJOR REPAIR BILLS, TIRE DAMAGE AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE CAR. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO OPEN AND INVESTIGATION OR ENTERTAIN A COMPLAINT IN THE MATTER. THE DEALER WILL NOT HONOR REPAIRS UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I MISSED PAYMENTS AND RISKED REPOSSESSION DUE TO THE COST/DAMAGES. HAD THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS. ALTHOUGH HONDA DENIES IT, THERE ARE OTHER CASES OF FAULTY BRAKES ON CIVIC AND ACCORD MODELS FROM 2006 TO PRESENT. *TR
Power train, Oct 23, 2009
WHILE GOING TO MY DRS. HOME IN TILDON PARK, IN BERKELEY, TO GET TO TILDON PARK, THERE IS A SERIES OF 3 HILLS WITH STOP SIGNS AT THE TOP OF EACH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE SECOND STOP SIGN, WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, AFTER I LET THE CAR ROLL BACK AND I PARKED ON THE CURB FOR 5 MINUTES WITH THE CAR IDLING, FINALLY THE CAR FINISHED GOING UP THE THIRD HILL AND I MADE IT TO THE DRS. HOUSE, FROM THE DRS HOUSE I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THIS PROBLEM, PLUS, WHEN I GOT TO THE DRS HOUSE, THERE WAS A SMELL, LIKE A SLIPPING CLUTCH OR HOT BRAKES, I ALSO TOLD HONDA OF THIS, THEY MADE ME A APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS APPROACHED BY A SERVICEMAN AND HE ASKED ME,,WHAT WAS I BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR?...I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE TRANS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR HOME, WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THAT YET. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND I WAS TOLD..TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO A HOUR LATER THE CAR WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THE SERVICEMAN EXACTLY WHERE I WAS WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO HAVE A DRIVER GO UP THOSE HILLS AND SEE IF THE CAR WILL DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO DAYS. FINALLY I CALLED AND WAS TOLD..THEY COULDN'T GET THE PROBLEM TO DUPLICATE ITSELF. WHEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ASKED..DID YOU GO UP TO TILDON PARK?..I WAS TOLD YES. TWO DAYS LATER I HAD TO GO UP THOSE SAME HILLS AGAIN..AND AGAIN>.THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AT THE SECOND HILL., SO THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME AND AGAIN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD..THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY THINK...THAT AT LOW RPM THE BATTERY WHICH RUNS THE TRANNY DOES NOT CHARGE. I'VE RECEIVED ONE PHONE CALL FROM SOMEONE AT AMERICAN HONDA ASKING ME FOR A OPINION, AND..HE GOT A EARFUL. BUT TO THIS DAY, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I DON'T DRIVE IT VERY MUCH ANYMORE..,. I DRIVE MY OTHER HONDA WHICH IS 100% DEPENDABLE. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Oct 17, 2009
BOTH OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC. *TR
Visibility, Oct 17, 2009
I TOOK MY HONDA CIVIC LX TO GET WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I'D BE CALLED BACK TO GET THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, HOWEVER, DESPITE CONTINUOUS FOLLOW UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR MY WINDSHIELD. THE LATEST NEWS I RECEIVED WITH RUN-AROUND CALLS IS THAT THE DEALER HAS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER VENDOR. I AM VERY WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ON A DAILY BASIS. CAN YOU HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED? I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH POMPANO BEACH HONDA, 5381 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064. *TR
Suspension, Oct 14, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVICS EAT UP TIRES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR THAT CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR AT UNEVENLY AND DANGEROUSLY QUICK. WE ONLY GET 1/3 OF THE WARRANTY LIFE OF TIRES AND WHEN WE REPLACE THE TECHNICIANS TELL US THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. THEY ARE WORN UNEVENLY, BLISTERED ON THE INSIDE SO MUCH THAT WIRES ARE STICKING THROUGH. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Oct 13, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC PAINT IS DEFECTED. CROWSFEET ALLOVER THE HOOD AND FENDERS.HONDA WILL NOT COVER 100 PERCENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 12, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID: REAR WHEELS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RECALL ON 2007 CIVIC (RECALL # 07V399000) FOR DAMAGED WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER, MY HYBRID IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. WHEN IS A CIVIC NOT A CIVIC? *TR
Power train, Oct 9, 2009
2007 CIVIC SI IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AND GRINDS. TWO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BY DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER EACH REPAIR. PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 8K MILES, WAS REPAIRED THEN IT RECURRED AT AROUND 15K MILES. THE ODOMETER IS NOW AT 23K MILES AND THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED. THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT REPLACED THE 3RD GEAR SYNCRO. THE 2ND REPAIR REPLACE THE 3RD & 4TH GEAR SYNCRO AND SHIFT FORK. I RECOMMEND HONDA ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 6SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE CIVIC SI DUE TO NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Oct 8, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX. TODAY I TOOK IT TO MEINIKE TO GET MY OIL CHANGE AND TIRES ROTATED. THERE WAS NO TREAD LEFT ON THE INNER TIRES. I'VE ROTATED MY TIRES EVERY 6K MILES AND NOW I'M AT 28K MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW YOU MADE IT HERE. HE DIDN'T WANT TO PUT THEM BACK ON BECAUSE THEIR WORN TO THE CORE. THERE IS ALSO NO TREAD LEFT. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW, BUT WHEN I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. HONDA SAID THEY WOULDN'T PAY TO HAVE THE TIRES FIXED FROM THEIR DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Oct 6, 2009
HONDA CIVIC SI 2007, PROBLEM WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, IN DIFFERENTIAL GEAR AND OTHER PART IN THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 2, 2009
ON THURS. OCT. 1 I DROVE TO WORK IN MY '07' HONDA CIVIC EX 4-DR WITH 48,900 MILES(APPROX) AND I STARTED HEARING A NOISE. THE CAR KEPT RUNNING PRETTY WELL THOUGH SO I CONTINUED THE 22 MILES TO MY OFFICE. WHEN I GOT THERE I WAS SMELLING BURNING RUBBER AND IT WAS MAKING QUITE A RACKET. I CALLED ROUSH HONDA IN WESTERVILLE, OHIO AND BROUGHT IT IN THAT AFTERNOON. I HAD TO RUN ON BACK ROADS INSTEAD OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID THAT IT WOULDN'T MAKE IT - I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE HAD IT TOWED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WATER PUMP PULLEY BROKE, RUINED THE WATER PUMP, TENSIONER AND BELT ETC. I HAVE A DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY THROUGH 100,000 MILES BUT NOT A PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN! I HAD AN OVERALL WARRANTY BUT I AM ABOUT 900 TO 1,000 MILES PAST. IT WILL COST $500.00 PLUS TO FIX. I GOT ON THE INTERNET AND THEN ON YOUR SITE AND I FIND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 08=039 (NHTSA # 10026791) ON BOLTS COMING LOOSE ON WATER PUMP PULLEYS AND DOING DAMAGE. I EVEN ASKED THE ROUSH SERVICE MAN WHEN HE CALLED TO TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IF THESE DO THIS A LOT. HE SAID THAT THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THAT HE HAD EVER HEARD OF. DO YOU BELIEVE HIM? I SURE DON'T! WHAT CAN I DO? I AM GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF AUTO MAKERS BUILDING JUNK AND THEN NOT STANDING BEHIND IT. I BOUGHT CHRYSLERS FOR 30 YEARS AND GOT SICK OF THEIR GAMES AND SWITCHED TO HONDA TO GET AWAY FROM IT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THEY PLAY THEM TOO. NOW ADMITTEDLY, NO INJURY OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE WAS CAUSED, BUT I AM SURE GLAD THAT THE PUMP DIDN'T FAIL COMPLETELY ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. *TR
Visibility, Sep 29, 2009
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR ON OUR 2007 HONDA SEDAN EXPLODED AND FLOPPED DOWN IN OUR FACE, WHICH CREATES A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Sep 29, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC, BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE PURCHASED THE CARE BRAND NEW MARCH 2007 - AND THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME GETTING THESE REPLACED, I HAVE CALLED HONDA'S 800 NUMBER TWICE AND THEY JUST KEEP TELLING ME I AM UNDER WARRANTY. WELL, WHAT HAPPENS IF THE THING BREAKS AGAIN WHILE I AM DRIVING AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? THIS IS AN ISSUE AND I HAVE TO DRIVE 60 MILES ROUND TRIP EVERY TIME I NEED THESE REPLACED. I THINK HONDA SHOULD LOOK INTO THESE VISORS - THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - I LIVE IN FL AND USE MY VISORS EVERYDAY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS! *TR
Suspension, Tires, Sep 24, 2009
TIRES WEAR OUT , DUE TO WEAK STABILIZER BARS ON REAR END, HONDA REPLACED THE STABILIZER'S, AND ALIGNED CAR, HOWEVER DON'T PAY TO REPLACE TIRES, ONLY WAY TO KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM IS TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER, IF YOU GET YOU SERVICE ANYWHERE ELSE, YOU DON'T KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM. I TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND GOT THE WORD ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
Power train, Sep 22, 2009
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE HYBRID BATTERIES DISCHARGE IN WARM WEATHER LEAVING THE CAR DANGEROUSLY UNDER-POWERED. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY AND WHEN IT DOES THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO SAFELY MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY, CHANGE LANES OR TURN BEFORE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT CAN BE VERY SCARY AT TIMES. INITIALLY THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED IN VERY HOT WEATHER BUT IS WORSENING AND NOW OCCURS ROUTINELY IN REGULAR WARM AIR ' MOST ANY TIME THE A/C IS USED. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM BUT CAN ONLY SAY THAT HONDA CORPORATE IS AWARE AND INVESTIGATING. SAFETY DICTATES THAT THIS INVESTIGATION MOVE FASTER. *TR
Suspension, Sep 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, MAKE NOISE AND THE TIRES TO BECOME UNEVEN. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE STRUTS SUSPENSION WHICH WAS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAR AXLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY ABLE TO REPAIR THE SUSPENSION IF THE REPLACED TWO TIRES AND ALIGNED THEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE TIRES SINCE THE STRUTS AND REAR AXLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN# 08-0001 DATED FEBRUARY 2009 IS RELATED TO THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE BULLETIN ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DEALER HAD TO INSTALL A REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT, REPLACE THE FAN BOLTS AND THE WORN TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,098. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER IF A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT HAD BEEN DONE, THEIR REPLY WAS THE TIRES WERE SO BADLY WORN AND ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNLESS TWO TIRES WERE PURCHASED FOR THE REAR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS FOR THE REAR AXLE CAUSED BY THE BADLY WORN TIRES. THE SERVICE BULLETIN STATED THE WORN TIRES WERE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE TIRE REPLACEMENT WAS HANDLED BY THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT ONLY TWO OPTIONS; DRIVE AWAY IN A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE WITHOUT COMPLETION OF THE WORK OR PAY WHATEVER THE DEALER ASKED FOR THE TIRES SO THE WORK SPECIFIED BY THE SERVICE BULLETIN COULD BE COMPLETED. WITH LIMITED OPTIONS, THE CONSUMER PAID FOR NEW TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ON SEPT 21, 2009 VIA PRIORITY MAIL. UPDATED 10/22/09 *BF
Suspension, Sep 15, 2009
1. I DRIVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE. MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY CRUISING ALONG, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND SUDDENLY, OUT OF NOWHERE, MY REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE. 2. MY REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON, IT SNAPPED IN HALF BECAUSE THE PARTS MADE TO ASSEMBLE THEM WERE MADE FROM LOWER QUALITY MATERIAL. THE QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED TO PUT TOGETHER THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE. WHOEVER THOUGHT OF USING THAT PARTICULAR MATERIAL FOR A REAR CONTROL ARM IN A VEHICLE SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE CHARGES PRESSED AGAINST HIM FOR ATTEMPTED MANSLAUGHTER. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, AND THE PIECE JUST SNAPPED. THIS IS DEFINITELY DUE TO A LACK OF COMMITMENT TO USE QUALITY MATERIAL ON THE REAR CONTROL ARM. THIS WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN A REAR CONTROL ARM BREAKS BECAUSE OF FAULTY MATERIAL, SCIENTIFICALLY, WHAT HAPPENS 99.999999% OF THE TIME IS THE WHEEL FLIES OFF, THE DRIVER LOSES COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR, THE CAR SPINS A FEW TIMES, THE CAR GETS HIT BY A FEW OTHER CARS, THE CAR FLIPS OVER A FEW TIMES, AND THE DRIVER IS LEFT DEAD. HOW I DID NOT FALL INTO THAT SCIENTIFIC CALCULATION IS NOTHING LESS THAN AN ACT OF GOD. IF I DROVE ONE MORE MILE, THIS WOULD'VE PROBABLY OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT CRASH. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXPERIENCE THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY TRAUMATIC TO MYSELF, AND I AM IN COMPLETE FEAR OF DRIVING ANY HONDA NOW. I HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE PARTS ON MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PARTICULAR PIECE OF THE CAR SHOULD HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN IN A RECALL. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE AS OF YET. THE CAR IS SITTING IN A SHOP, BUT I AM WITHOUT THE BUDGET TO FIX THE FAULTY PIECES THAT ALMOST KILLED ME. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Sep 14, 2009
I OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC, I HAVE REPLACED 2 SUN VISORS SO FAR AND TODAY THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE AND THE PASSENGERS IS ABOUT TO FAIL DUE TO THE NOISE IT MAKES, I SAW THE VERY PROBLEMS ON U-TUBES, THAT IS MY PROBLEM. I HAVE TO REMOVE IT BECAUSE IT KEEPS FALLING DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW BUT HAVE NO PROTECTION FROM SUN GLARE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHICH ALMOST HAPPENED LAST YEAR WHEN IT FAILED, I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT IS RIDICULOUS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SUN-VISOR EVERY YEAR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX SUN VISOR BROKEN WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE CEILING OF THE CAR. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAVE HAD BOTH SUN VISORS REPLACED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. AFTER IT BREAKS, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE 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. *TR