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, Sep 9, 2008
REAR CONTROL ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA FOR SOME REASON DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL ON. THIS PROBLEM HAS MADE MY TIRES WEAR FASTER THAN USUAL. HONDA IS OFFERING VERY LITTLE TOWARDS REPLACING MY TIRES. I HAVE 17,000 MILES ON MY CAR. MY PART WAS ORDERED A WEEK AGO AND STILL WAITING FOR IT TO COME IN. THIS IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD PUT NEW TIRES ON MY LEASED CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WORRY ABOUT MY LONG DISTANCE DRIVING. IS THIS PART GOING TO BREAK AND HAVE MY TIRES FALL OFF???? I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINANT WITH HONDA. I THINK HONDA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE THE TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Sep 3, 2008
REAR SHOCK OF HONDA 2007 HONDA CIVIC FAILED. BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. INFORMED THAT FAILURE WAS POSSIBLE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM( TSA# 10024687). REAR TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE SUSPENSION ISSUES. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY YET HONDA WOULD ONLY COVER 50% OF THE COST OF REPLACING THE TIRES. THEY COVERED FULL COST OF REPLACING THE CONTROL ARM. *TR
Structure, Sep 1, 2008
I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID AND THE AIR CONDITIONER JUST STOPPED WORKING. AFTER GOING TO THE DEALER I FOUND OUT THAT A/C CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO SMALL PEBBLES ON THE ROAD AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE A/C CONDENSER. IT'S NOT ONLY ON THE CIVIC, BUT ALSO THE ACCORD AND CR-V. THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE IT FIXED. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING IN FRONT OF THE CONDENSER TO PROTECT IT FROM BEING DAMAGED. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A DESIGN FAULT AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP. I HAVE ALREADY INFORMED EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM: FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS. WE WERE DECIDING TO BUY ANOTHER HONDA CAR THIS YEAR, BUT UNLESS THIS ISSUE IS FIXED WE WILL NOT BUY ANY HONDA'S OR ITS PARTNERS SUCH AS ACURA. *TR
Suspension, Aug 28, 2008
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE DEFECT ON THE HONDA 2006-2007 CIVIC OF THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. I HAD MINE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 15 MONTHS OF USE BECAUSE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING LOUD VIBRATIONS AT NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING SPEEDS. THIS DEFECT ALSO CAUSED EXCESSIVE AND NOT NORMAL WARE ON MY TIRES CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE INSTEAD OF ON HONDA'S DOLLAR AS THEY WORE DOWN DUE TO A HONDA RELATED ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Aug 27, 2008
UNDER HUMID CONDITIONS, THE MAIN BATTERY OF THIS HYBRID SUDDENLY DRAINS, LEAVING THE CAR WITHOUT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. IN THIS VEHICLE, THIS MEANS THAT THERE IS VERY LIMITED TORQUE (NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THE ELECTRIC MOTOR). THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 AND HAS CONTINUED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY TO THE PRESENT TIME. THIS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SELLING DEALERSHIP (SOUTHERN MOTORS OF SAVANNAH) IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER OF THE SAME YEAR. THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG DESPITE BEING SHOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 8, 2008 WITH FURTHER PROOF OF THE PROBLEM. THE HAVE CLAIMED THAT THEY CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND WERE TOLD THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAD FOUND NO SOLUTION. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME ON AUGUST 27, 2007 WITH THE CONDITION UNRESOLVED. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Aug 27, 2008
REAR TIRE HOWLING FROM 12,000 MILES ON AND WERE WEARING VERY QUICKLY ON THE INSIDE WHICH IS NOT VISIBLE FROM CASUAL GLANCE. THE TIRES WORN DOWN TO A UNSAFE LEVEL AND HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SERVICE RELATED PROBLEM FOR MONTHS AND NEVER NOTIFIED ME AS A OWNER AND I HAD THE VEHICLE IN THERE TWICE FOR SERVICE. THE UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANY TIRE COVERAGE EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS I DID NOT NOTICE IT ON TIME TO KEEP THE TIRE FROM BEING WORN TO A POINT OF SAFETY CONCERN. I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP WARN CONSUMERS WHOM MAY HAVE BAD HEARING AND MAY NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL THE REAR TIRES CAN BLOW OUT ON THE INSIDE. *TR
Suspension, Aug 22, 2008
FACSIMILE FROM CONGRESSMAN JACK KINGSTON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, WHO IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE REGARDING PROBLEMS HE IS EXPERIENCING WITH THE REAR SWING ARMS OF HIS 2007 HONDA CIVIC. *NJ THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD TIRE NOISE AND NOTICED THE REAR TIRES WERE TILTED INWARD, INDICATING THE ALIGNMENT WAS INCORRECT. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS THE SWING ARMS THAT WERE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY THAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. *JB
Suspension, Aug 20, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I FOLLOW REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AS RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER. AS OF 8-18-2008, MY VEHICLE HAD OVER 12000 MILES ON IT. THE DAY PRIOR TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND MISC. INSPECTION, I ENCOUNTERED A FLAT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLAT TIRE AND OTHER REAR TIRE, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED THAT SAME DAY. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TOOK MY CAR TO MY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT THE HONDA DEALER. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT I FELT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT LED TO PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES AND THAT I ALSO WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TIRES. IN MY CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY SUSPECTED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A "CONTROL ARM" ISSUE AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES BEGINNING WITH THE 2006 MODEL. ULTIMATELY, THEY REPLACED/ REPAIRED THE CONTROL ARM AT NO CHARGE, PHOTOGRAPHED THE TIRES, RETAINED THE DAMAGED TIRES AND OFFERED TO ATTEMPT TO SECURE A REFUND TO COVER THE COST OF NEW TIRES. I EXPRESSED MY STRONG OPINION THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM AWARE TO ALL HONDA CUSTOMERS. I BELIEVE IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT MY FAMILY AND I WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO RAPID WEAR OF THE TIRES. AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE, I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO READ OF MANY INCIDENTS THAT WERE NEARLY IDENTICAL TO MINE. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON TO THE HONDA CIVIC AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ALL INDIVIDUALS RIDING/DRIVING IN THESE VEHICLES. I AM CONSIDERING SELLING MY CIVIC HYBRID. I WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 18, 2008
UPON READING REPORT # 10235631 ON HONDA CIVIC 2007, "A SOUND LIKE WATER RUSHING FROM THE REAR UNDERSIDE OF CAR UPON BRAKING AND ACCELERATING": MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC DOES THIS ALSO. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT IT IS THE PARTIAL TANK OF GASOLINE SLOSHING BACK AND FORTH INSIDE THE GAS TANK. MOST, IF NOT ALL, CARS' GAS TANKS HAVE SHEET METAL BAFFLES INSIDE THE GAS TANK TO LIMIT THE SLOSHING OF FUEL UPON MOTION OF CAR. EITHER THE BAFFLES ARE NOT ADEQUATE OR NON-EXISTENT. DEALER JUST LOOKS AT ME WHEN I MENTIONED THIS. I KNOW CARS INSIDE AND OUT, AS I HAVE DONE ALMOST ALL OF THE MECHANICAL REPAIRS ON MY CARS FOR 55 YEARS, INCLUDING THE INNARDS OF THE GAS TANK. "IT'S A NO-BRAINER" ! *TR
Suspension, Aug 18, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC LX VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH SHAKING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO THE POINT THAT CONVERSATION VIA BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE IS GREATLY IMPAIRED. THE VIBRATION HAS ALREADY LED TO EARLY TIRE WEAR AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT TWICE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR TIRES ONCE AND A SECOND REAR TIRE A SECOND TIME SEEMINGLY DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO FEAR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THAT THERE WILL BE THREATENED VEHICLE SAFETY, AS THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS SHAKING APART AT TIMES. THE VIBRATION/SHAKING OCCURS ALL TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE APPROACHES 70 MPH AND MANY TIMES AT SLOWER SPEEDS. ON-LINE RESEARCH HAS SHOWN A TOO-SHORT REAR ARM IN THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION CAUSING A NUMBER OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN SEVERAL 2007 VEHICLES. HONDA HAS SO FAR SHOWN NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A PROBLEM IN THIS ARENA NOR OFFERED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2008
INCREASINGLY WORSE REAR TIRE NOISE. DEALER SAYS NORMAL. EVENTUAL FIRST OIL CHANGE AND DEALER ADMITS TO TECH. SVC. BULLETIN. 4HRS LABOR (NO LOANER) AND HARD SELL TO REPLACE TIRES FOR $300 APROX. SINCE THIS WAS MY FAULT(?) SUN VISOR FAILED AND HAS BECOME A HAZARD WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE, ONLY ANOTHER DEFECTIVE VISOR. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Aug 14, 2008
NOTICED ROUGH RIDE AND NOISE FROM BACK OF CAR. ON INSPECTING, CAN SEE WHERE THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE HAD 8 2007 HONDA CIVICS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY. THEY STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT HONDA. DEALERSHIP IS GIVING ME THE RUN-AROUND. OH YES, CAR HAS 24K MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Aug 14, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC. LTR. REGARDING RESOLUTION OF ISSUES OUTLINED IN HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001. *NJ THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED UNEVEN/RAPID TIRE WEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL CASES WHERE TIRES ON 2006 AND 2007 CIVIC'S REQUIRED TIRE REPLACEMENT WITHIN 11,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE TIRES, BUT ITS CONDITION OUTLINED IN THE BULLETIN. *JB
Suspension, Aug 14, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS DAMAGED TIRES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE DAMAGED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART ON CAR. WOULD LIKE KNOW WHY HONDA WON'T REPLACE THE TIRES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A TIRE ROTATION, BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE REAR END CAUSING THE VIBRATION. THE DEALER RECOMMEND REPLACING THE REAR TIRES.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 13, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX HAD A RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED THE ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN SHE DROVE OVER 60 MPH. *JB
Suspension, Tires, Aug 13, 2008
I WAS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF MY 2007 CIVIC LX COUPE. I ALSO FELT A SLIGHT SHIMMY COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HEARING A MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED HUM/VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS VERY PERCEIVABLE SHIMMY ON THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. I CONCLUDED THAT WHATEVER WAS WRONG IN THE BACK OF THE CAR WAS NOW TRANSFERRED TO THE FRONT AND IT HAD TO BE TIRES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT FLAT SPOTS HAD DEVELOPED ON THE FRONT TIRES (WHICH HAD BEEN ON THE REAR UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE). THESE FLAT SPOTS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION/HUM. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HONDA DOES NOT WARRANTY TIRES. THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THAT I SHOULD ALSO ALLOW THEM TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARM AS A WARRANTY REPAIR. THE DEALER NEVER ACTUALLY SAID THAT THE ORIGINAL FACTORY REAR CONTROL ARMS LEAD TO MY PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THEY ONLY SAID THAT HONDA WAS ADVISING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AS A WARRANTY REPAIR. I HAD TO PAY FOR TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES AND LABOR - ABOUT $280. *TR
Suspension, Aug 12, 2008
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2007 HONDA CIVIC, AND NOTICED ON MY FIRST DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT THE REAR TIRES MADE QUITE A BIT OF NOISE. UPON INSPECTION BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES WERE CUPPED AND UNUSUALLY WORN FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM SERVICE BULLETIN FROM HONDA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO OFFICIAL RECALL. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER REGARDING THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT SINCE I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED I'M WORRIED THAT THEY WILL NOT SEE A "PROBLEM" AND WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR THE NHTSA TO FORCE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, AS THE UNEVEN AND RAPID TIRE WEAR IS AN EXPENSIVE AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION CAUSED BY HONDA'S MISTAKE.
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 11, 2008
WE OWN A 2007 HONDA CIVIC DX WHICH HAS HAD A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILING TWICE BEFORE AND, NOW, BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED. EACH TIME A HONDA DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT, WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONING, THE DRIVER HAS TO HOLD THE VISOR OUT OF HIS / HER LINE OF SITE LEAVING ONLY ONE HAND TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND HAS SAID IT WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART AS IT OCCURS, HOWEVER, THIS PART SHOULD BE EXAMINED AND RE-ENGINEERED TO GIVE CONSISTENT, SAFE SERVICE. *TR
Suspension, Aug 11, 2008
HONDA INSTALLED "OUT OF TOLERANCE" UPPER CONTROL ARMS (REAR) ON ALL 2006, 2007, AND POSSIBLY SOME 2008 HONDA CIVICS WHICH CAUSES ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR (CUPPING). I PURCHASED 2007 CIVIC AND BROUGHT THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AT ~6000 MILES. AT THIS TIME HONDA HAD NOT ISSUED A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) AND I ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE MY ORIGINAL TIRES. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I NOTICED THE SAME KIND OF TIRE WEAR PROBLEM...RESEARCHED (ON MY OWN) AND FOUND THAT HONDA HAD ISSUED TSB...001 (FIRST TSB OF YEAR 2008) I BELIEVE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 (PROBLEM HAD STARTED IN 2005 WITH INITIAL DELIVERY OF 2006 MODEL CIVICS) I'VE SPENT ALMOST $1,400 IN REPLACING TIRES, COUNTLESS HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH DEALERSHIPS, AND HONDA AMERICA...FINALLY HAVE MY CAR FIXED (ALMOST 6 MONTHS AFTER I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM) AND HAVE NOT BEEN COMPENSATED...I'VE HAD A CASE OPEN WITH HONDA AMERICA SINCE FEBRUARY 2008. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Aug 9, 2008
HONDA CIVI 2007 LX COUPE; NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS/TIRES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID TIRES. WENT TO TIRE DEALER,THEY SAID NOT TIRES BUT RIMS. NOISE GETS REALLY BAD AROUND 70. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW MONTHS. GETTING EXPENSIVE, FRUSTRATED. *TR
Suspension, Jul 27, 2008
THE REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN HONDA CIVICS. I HAVE HAD MY CAR REPAIRED BUT DUE TO TIRE WEAR THIS COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY ISSUE IF PEOPLE DO NOT PUSH THEIR DEALERSHIPS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. AS OF YET AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ISSUED A TSB, 08-001, ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2008
2007 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER HAS ISSUES ABOUT THE BLIND SPOT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BLIND SPOT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL AND THE SLANTED FRONT BEAMS. *JB
Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSES THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR PEDALS, SHE HEARS A SOUND AS IF WATER IS RUSHING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. SHE STATED THAT THE SOUND APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUNK. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, BUT DID NOT REPAIR OR DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. WHEN THE WINDOW IS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK, SHE CAN HEAR THE SOUND MORE CLEARLY AS IF SHE IS IN A BOAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,595. UPDATED 09/23/08 *BF UPDATED 10/01/08 *JB
Suspension, Jul 21, 2008
TIRE NOISE STARTED DEVELOP MONTHS AGO, AND GOT WORSE ON HONDA CIVIC 2007 WITH LESS THAN 8000 MILES. TODAY, HONDA S/B 08-001 WAS DONE, BUT TIRES ARE NOT REPLACED. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE QUITE NOTICEABLE CUPPING, ESPECIALLY REAR INSIDE. SINCE I DRIVE CAREFULLY TO ACHIEVE 49MPG AVG I GOT ON THIS HYBRID ON SUBURBAN BLVDS, I BELIEVE HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE TIRES AT THEIR COST AS WELL WITHOUT PRORATED SCHEDULE MENTIONED ON THE S/B. *TR
Suspension, Jul 21, 2008
THERE IS EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR TIRES ON THE CIVIC. TIRES ARE BALD AFTER LESS THAN 5,000 MILES, WHILE THE FRONT LOOK BRAND NEW. HONDA SAYS NO PROBLEM, BUT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS REAR TIRE WEAR. HAVE HAD 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND STILL THE TIRES ARE BALD AFTER TOO FEW OF MILES. MAKES NO SENSE ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS. *TR