honda civic Problems

honda civic 2009 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving after the cruise control has been set, it does not stay at the speed you have selected. i was going down a road that wasn't down hill and the car accelerated on it's own. i had set cruise at 55 and before i knew it, it had accelerated to 80 and would not maintain the desired speed. luckily, i was on the road by myself and no one was involved in an accident. the car has been owned about three weeks and has less than 800 miles on it.

Reported in: MATTHEWS NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

air bag light came on less than two weeks from purchase date...... could cause safety issues in case of an accident.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:REAR

front wheel areas making creeking sound as if there is a bad ball joint or bushing. the car is only 4000 miles on it. it's a 2009 civic coupe lx. sound is getting worse. i am starting it hear it from the back side as well time to time. it's been going on for almost a month now.

Reported in: FRESH MEADOWS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12639H

SUSPENSION:FRONT

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while driving 10 mph, the contact struck another vehicle on the driver's side. she does not know how the front driver's side tire detached from her vehicle after striking the other vehicle from a right angle. the entire front end came off of the contact's vehicle and it was unable to be driven. the vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the dealer advised her to have the vehicle towed to them so it can be repaired. the failure mileage was 45.

Reported in: RYE BROOK NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA16869L

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the headrest is extremely uncomfortable in her vehicle because it forces her head to tilt in a forward/downward position. as a consequence, she experiences pain while driving. the contact is 5'2" tall and she must recline the seat to a possibly unsafe position or place a pillow behind her back to maintain a comfortable position. she filed a complaint with the manufacturer. currently, there are no known remedies to resolve the failure. the failure and current mileages were 9. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09. *jb

Reported in: DENVER CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA15879H

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

brand new 2009 civic si sedan have noticed grinding of 2nd and third gear synchromesh, and also a lot of notchiness while shifting. brought it to the dealership, they responded that this was normal, under further investigation i found out about a recall on 06-08 transmissions. i feel that the problem that they say was resolved was not. i work on cars so i replaced the manual trans fluid it came out as black as molasses, there is something seriously wrong with my transmission and i don�t feel that honda wants to fix the problem. now i know there is a problem because i have driven many other si�s and the others have an absolutely silk shift. i would appreciate help in posting a bulletin to watch out for the transmissions in the 2009 models they may not be fixed. please feel free to call me whenever and leave me a message i will get back to you. sincerely:

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55509H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 2009 honda civic will often not start on days where the vehicle has been sitting for several hours in temperatures below 55 degrees fahrenheit. even when the vehicle does start, it struggles to fire up, and the idle is rough for a few seconds. the honda dealership tested the battery and stated that it was good; the indicator light on the battery itself also revealed that the battery is fine. i believe honda supplied batteries with insufficient cold cranking amps. this problem only manifests itself in "cold" temperatures. this is not an isolated issue, i have spoken with multiple individuals with late model honda civics with the same problem.

Reported in: CLAREMONT, CA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16619H

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

the air conditioner on my brand new 2009 honda civic stopped working. when i got it serviced, they said it was a hole in the condenser. this is not covered under the warranty when it should be.

Reported in: ZACHARY LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

TIRES

tires started separating 24000 miles after purchase. tires were properly maintained.

Reported in: KINGMAN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i purchased my brand new 2009 honda civic ex less than 4 months ago. for the first 2 months the car seemed to be running fine then unexpectedly the battery started to randomly die. this happened 4 times in 2 days which prompted me to bring the car back to the honda dealership for a service check up. they ran a diagnosis on the battery and on the charging system. everything seemed to check out ok so for a temporary fix they gave me a new battery. less than a month later the problem happened again, the battery randomly died. i took the car back to the dealership and explained to them that i didn't think it was an issue with the battery since this had already happened once. once again they ran a battery and charging test, which tested out fine. the mechanic told me that he thought it was happening because i do not drive my car enough. this should not be the case since this is a brand new car.

Reported in: TALLAHASSEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16889H

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

repeated frost inside back and front windshields after automobile has been wet and temperature drops to freezing. nothing has been done to correct failure. been to dealership 4 times since 9/30/08. dealer says it is due to cleaning supplies being left in trunk or difference in climate conditions. dealer says nothing wrong with car.

Reported in: ROCK HILL SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16519L

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i was the driver of a 2009 honda civic ex coupe. i was at a red light and i had came to a complete stop and i got rear ended and pushed into the vehicle in front of me very hard to the point where my insurance company even declared my vehicle a total loss. i have neck injuries and possibly soft tissue injuries from the impact of how i was hit (whiplash). i am going to therapy (chiropractor and physical therapy because i am in alot of pain every day. the air bags did not deploy/ and my husband who was the passenger got hurt too.

Reported in: HAMPTON BAYS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12889H

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Reported in: HAMPTON BAYS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12889H

AIR BAGS

Reported in: HAMPTON BAYS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12889H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this concerns a 2009 honda civic si coupe with a manual transmission. car was purchased new. when you take your foot off the throttle, the engine rpms do not instantly drop nor does the car slow down due to the "drive by wire" throttle programming preventing the throttle from closing for a few seconds. the dealer acknowledged that this indeed was happening and could due nothing about it.

Reported in: SOMERS CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG21599H

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

sudden acceleration surge, to the point of having to completely hold the brake with both feet. at one point, after putting car into neutral, the engine revved to 7000 rpm before owner could turn car off. the initial surging resulted in the owner's wife hitting her passenger mirror against another vehicle when the engine surged while in reverse. there was no category for the vehicle ecu, which is quite suspect at this point.

Reported in: GOLDEN CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12679H

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: GOLDEN CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12679H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. when the contact attempted to merge into traffic, the vehicle would not accelerate. he avoided crashing several times. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the battery was weak, thus preventing the vehicle from receiving the needed electrical connection. the diagnostic results did not register a specific code; therefore, the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the vin and speed were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 14,000.

Reported in: WACO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

many drivers, myself included, cannot drive a new car with the headrest installed. i must have a straighter than "average" posture. the forward tilting design forces my chin into my chest . while searching for an aftermarket headrest, i realized that many other drivers are having the same problem. they have also resorted to removing or turning the headrest backwards resulting in zero whiplash protection. i imagine that some government bureaucracy mandated the shape of the headreasts that result in a one-size-fits-all result that, unfortunately, leaves a great many individuals exposed to severe injury. please understand that my body shape does not allow me to just deal with it. while i have not been injured as a result of this design i know, based on the number of internet postings of other people with the same dilemma, that serious injuries have occurred. while driving my new car the first day with the headrest reversed, i let the clutch out a little to fast while stopped on a hill and it caused my head to jerk back. if i had been a little less limber or had given the engine more gas i could have easily been injured. while i am not going to check the box below for injuries certainly other people have been injured. this problem is not specific to this vehicle. every car i took for a test drive last week had the same poor design that did not allow for individuals to adjust the tilt to safely fit their posture.

Reported in: KANEOHE HI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55539H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i bought a brand new 2009 honda civic lx in december of 2008. in march 2009, only 3 months after owning the vehicle and only 3,000km total on the vehicle, i've been experiencing an inconsistent and disconcerting problem after driving this car off the lot. the vehicle seems to have an intermittent starting issue where on random occasions the vehicle will not start. once trying to start it, it cranks, like it is trying to turn over to start for a range of 5-15 seconds. it eventually starts on the 2nd or 3rd attempt. i have consulted in the dealership on numerous occasions. after 2 months of taking the car in, the dealership and honda canada wanted to install a computer recorder on my car to try to get the problem recorded, since they were not able to reproduce the noise. after have the recorder installed for just over a month, the problem finally reproduced. i called the dealership in which they took out the monitor to have it send for an analysis. i had mentioned that this was the worst one, because not only did it crank for about 8 seconds, it just died - did not catch or keep cranking. i called 2 weeks after to get an update in which i did not get a response after leaving a message for george (head of service). i called again 2 weeks later in which george stated he had heard back a few days prior but was too "busy" to call me. he stated that the recorder said it was 8 seconds and started, and 2 times where is was 5 seconds and started. he then told me if i was not happy to deal with head office and we would contact tech support. i still have not heard back from george, 2 business days later, after trying to contact him. i spoke with head office who told me the dealer said it was normal for my car not to start. i am still in the dark as to what the issue could be, and i'm tired of speculating. for all i know it could be the oem battery with the insufficient cold-cranking amp ratings, the main fuel relay or a faulty cam/crank sensor.

Reported in: NEWMARKET 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12619H

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Reported in: NEWMARKET 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12619H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2008 civic hybrid - 19,112 miles - when accelerating through an intersection from a stop, i experienced a temporary transmission failure causing me to lose forward momentum. moments later the transmission kicked in and i was able to pull out of the intersection. luckily, no cross-traffic was coming at the time and no accident resulted. i immediately brought the car in for servicing and first texas honda updated the cvt (transmission type) software. evidently a service bulletin (sb 08-014) was issued for this concern on march 1, 2008. the service bulletin stated that the transmission could experience problems similar to the one i had. i believe this model car should be recalled. honda's service bulletin was not effective in addressing this issue as it created a very dangerous situation. had cross traffic been present when my transmission failed a serious accident could have happened.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36288S

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i was driving west bound on i-84 in danbury ct, in the left hand lane. it felt as if i had hit something. the car veered into the guardrail, the left front tire was ripped off the car, i was able to maneuver the vehicle to the right hand side of the highway - break down lane. i felt heat under my seat, i immediately got out of the vehicle, with in 3 - 5 minutes the car was full engulfed in flames.

Reported in: DANBURY CT || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA55589H

TIRES

Reported in: DANBURY CT || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA55589H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i purchased a new 2009 honda civic lx-s from heritage honda of westminster, md on 7/30/2009 for my 18 year old daughter's birthday. during the test drive the vehicle operated fine with no apparent issues. upon leaving the dealership (with my 3 children and wife as occupants) and as my daughter pulled on to maryland route 140 from the dealership lot, the engine stopped. she tried to restart the engine, however there was no response. you could hear the starter solenoid chattering like it would if the battery was near dead. this left the car stalled with 3/4 of the vehicle sitting in the right lane of a heavily traveled, 4 lane divided highway with other vehicles traveling 45 + mph approaching, leaving the (now terrified) occupants lives in danger. several attempts were made to restart the car without success. the car had to be pushed to safety by myself (i was following in another car) and another dealership customer. it is truly amazing given the volume of traffic which travels this divided highway that my family walked away from this incident with only emotional trauma. i then took the car to the vehicle service department where they diagnosed the battery as defective (internally shorted). the battery was replaced by the dealer and as of this time the car is functioning normally. i know that having this happen with a new battery is very rare. there is however the risk that honda has many more vehicles out there on the road or on dealer lots yet to be sold, which have batteries with similar defects.

Reported in: HAMPSTEAD MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16619H

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while driving various speeds, the horn does not sound loud enough when activated. the other motorists are unable to hear the horn. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the identical failure. the technician stated that the horn conforms with the federal motor safety standards. no repairs were made. the failure mileage and vin were unknown. the current mileage was 10,000.

Reported in: SUMMERTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. while driving approximately 55 to 60 mph on normal road conditions there was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by a squealing noise and the vehicle lunged forward violently. the aggressive force caused the seat belt to secure the driver extremely tight. there were no personal injuries. the contact was able to operate the vehicle without any restrictions; however, the identical failures occurred two months later while driving on an incline. the technician stated that the vehicle was functioning properly and there were no resolutions. the contact is aware of the safety the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: MECHANICSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36219S

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

the headrests in this vehicle cannot be adjusted to the proper height for a shorter female (approx. below 5'2"). according to the owner's manual, the center of the headrest should be inline with the center of the occupants head. for a shorter person, the headrest cannot be lowered to the proper position. this problem seems to be caused by the shape of the headrest. in the lowest position the headrest pushes forward on the occupants upper head forcing the occupants chin down. this is a very uncomfortable position while driving or riding in the vehicle. i have informed honda of this problem in september 2009 but they didn�t seem too concerned. i am in need of honda to repair this problem.

Reported in: PENNSAUKEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12829H

POWER TRAIN

car has intermittent hesitation after coming to a complete stop, problem appears more often in 90 + degree weather, which is common in my home state of florida. dealer checked car and was unable to find a problem. problem is still there, and can be a major safety issue if the car were to hesitate at the wrong moment. problem has been present for months now, this is a 2009 honda civic 4 door sedan (ex-l navi model).

Reported in: WINTER HAVEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA169X9L

VISIBILITY

2009 honda civic lx. dashboard is reflected on windshield and blocks vision. this occurs when driving into the sun. hence, it is a safety hazard.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16599E

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. when he applied pressure to the accelerator pedal while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. the vehicle jumped the roadway curb. the engine had to be turned off to discontinue vehicle acceleration. the manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 12,329. the current mileage was 13,000. updated 11/23/09. *lj updated 11/24/29

Reported in: MANASSAS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36269S

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

2009 honda civic 2 door, the horn is insufficient to warn other vehicles at highway speeds. it is placed in a position stuck under the fender rendering it most ineffective ! this puts me at extreme risk on major highways. i have notified honda of this & have no reply, help ! ! ! thanx

Reported in: SUMMERTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG11639H

VISIBILITY

2009 honda civic driver side sun visor broke while driving at 70 mph in interstate. the sun visor literally 'exploded". pieces of plastic from the back seam fell and the visor drop right in my view almost causing me to have an accident. had to pull over to keep it together as out of nowhere this thing crack and fell on my face. really glad it wasn't my wife driving.

Reported in: CLERMONT FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12829H

SUSPENSION:REAR

2008 civic coupe lx with bridgestone el 400 tires began shaking and vibrating at 13,000 miles. regular maintenance and tire rotations are on record, yet zimmerman honda in rock island, il claims that the uneven tire wear and subsequent second set of tires to be replaced are my fault and will be at my expense. i did a little research and discovered that the '06 and '07 civics have a service bulletin for the "c" arm leading to uneven tire wear. obviously the problem was never fixed during the assembly for the newer models of honda civics. car is now at 27,000 miles, needing new tire again!!!!! cost so far is $600 and i am very unhappy with honda and its dealers. i feel as if i am getting the runaround and am made to feel as if their manufacturers defects are my fault. if the problem is not resolved i will take my business (8 cars my family has purchased from honda since 2000 and 27 recommendations since 2002) somewhere else. very disappointed with honda! i guess someone will have to die before they admit any guilt in this.

Reported in: SHERRARD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. during brake application between 25-40 mph she experiences pulsation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technician resurfaced the front and rear brake rotors because they were out of round. the failure mileage was 18. the current mileage was 120.

Reported in: ALLENTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGCP267X9A

SEATS

the headrests in this vehicle cannot be adjusted to the proper height for a person shorter than 5'10". according to the honda's owner's manual, the center of the headrest should be adjusted inline with the center of the occupants head. for a shorter person, the headrest cannot be lowered to the proper position. this problem seems to be caused by the shape of the headrest. in the lowest position the headrest pushes forward on the occupants upper head forcing the occupants chin down. this is a very uncomfortable position while driving or riding in the vehicle and can cause neck injury. i have informed honda of this problem in september 2009 and november 2009. i am in need of honda to repair this problem.

Reported in: PENNSAUKEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12829H

SEATS

the headrests in this vehicle cannot be adjusted to the proper height for a shorter female (approx. below 5'2"). according to the owner's manual, the center of the headrest should be inline with the center of the occupants head. for a shorter person, the headrest cannot be lowered to the proper position. this problem seems to be caused by the shape of the headrest. in the lowest position the headrest pushes forward on the occupants upper head forcing the occupants chin down. this is a very uncomfortable position while driving or riding in the vehicle. i have informed honda of this problem in september 2009 but they didn't seem too concerned and told me file a complaint with safercar.gov this issue is causing injury and/or discomfort to passengers and shorter drivers. i am in need of honda to repair this problem.

Reported in: PENNSAUKEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12829H

TIRES

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while driving 20 mph the vehicle began vibrating in the rear. the contact noticed that there was cupping in the tire tread which caused the vehicle to vibrate. a local tire shop replaced the rear tire. the dealer checked the entire rear-end of the vehicle for damage; however, nothing was broken. the dealer requested that a manufacturers representative inspect the vehicle; yet, this has not occurred. the contact had the identical failure on a 2006 civic and the dealer stated that failure was caused by a loose bushing which caused unusual tire wear. the contact stated that this is a major manufacturers defect. the current mileage was 16,000 and the failure mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12869H

TIRES

on my 2009 honda civic that is only five months old right around 20,000 miles i noticed a vibration in the rear end. this vibration got worse quickly. at 20,560 i had the tires looked at and both tires have good tread left but have excessive cupping in a diagonal pattern the same as the 06/07 tsb. i took the car to the dealer i bought the car from. the service dept stated that there was no tsb or recall and that they could check the alignment but it was out of warranty at 12,000 miles (meaning i would be charged) and even though honda sold me the car with these tires on it they did not produce the tires and they were not covered under any warranty. nhtsa needs to assist consumers by looking into this (numerous posting on other internet sites) before owners ignore this problem and someone is killed by the tire failure due to a problem in the rear end.

Reported in: CABOT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA169X9H

SUSPENSION:REAR

Reported in: CABOT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA169X9H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

twice now our 2009 honda civic lx has failed to start when we turn the key. the battery light comes on as if the battery is dead. both times, i tapped the gas and the car started with no problems. also both occurrences happened when our weather was very cold. this is our first winter with this new car and it would be really horrible if this were to be an on-going issue. we have an appointment to take it to the dealership under warranty to check the battery but like the above complaints, i have a feeling they will find nothing wrong. the car runs fine once it finally starts. my husband stated that tapping the gas on a fuel injection car is not good but it seems like this is the only way to start the car. we have had this car maybe 6 months and we don't drive constantly. i drive to work which is about 3 miles away and only part time.

Reported in: SEATTLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while idling at a stop sign the engines rpm's began to rapidly increase, and then the vehicle began to accelerate. consequently he rear-ended another vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 22000.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16549H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2009 honda civic hybrid ima and engine light on, service recoded the ecu and gas mileage has gone down to 24. battery was replaced and engine was recoded twice again and still the mileage is down to 24. i have found service bulletins on the car for batteries and excessive high temperatures. car has been to the service center three times for this same concern. 12/04/09, 12/10/09 and 12/14/09, all for ima light on.

Reported in: PIQUA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA362X9S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

daughter was driving to work on 27 dec 09. on her way she began to smell smoke in vehicle, but attributed it to the outside air. upon arriving at work, she went into the building put her personnel items away and went outside. a few of her co-workers told her that her car alarm was going off. she went back into the building to retrieve her keys, went to her car and found out that the alarm had stopped, but there was smoke in the car. at that time she open her trunk and found an open flame fire in the vicinity of the passenger side rear speaker. at which time she called geico (employer) security, called 911 and security put out the flame with a hand held fire extinguisher. vehicle was returned to hughes honda, warner robins, ga on 28 dec 09 for disposition. later that day i was informed by the service manager that he could not do anything and i needed to contact american honda. american honda than informed me that this was not their problem and that they were not going to communicate with me and/or do anything about this and that i needed to report the claim to state farm insurance. multiple attempts by myself and state farm led to honda not responding to any request and a decision was made on 21 jan 10 that state farm was going to get the vehicle repaired at central georgia collision, but i was going to have to tell hughes honda to release the car to them. i went by hughes honda at 1115 hours 21 jan 10 to inform them of such and was told by the service manager (by cell phone) that honda had removed my car and was going to take care of the problem. talked to general manager and owner of hughes honda on 29 jan 10 and told them that this was not acceptable in that no one had investigated and informed me of where the fire started, what the ignition source was, how this impacts diminshed value and was the car safe. picked up car on 4 feb 10, with honda informing me that this was all they were willing to do and the only reason the car was repaired by them was to get parts.

Reported in: WARNER ROBINS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12829H

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

windshield on 2009 honda civic distorts vision of driver & passenger. updated 04/12/10.*jb

Reported in: RICHMOND HILL GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16549E

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

my 2009 honda civic hybrid on one occasion when starting out in the morning accelerated faster than i wanted to go, to about 25-30 instead of 15 mph in our condo area. it was very brief, and has never been repeated. after the toyota problems recently, i went to my honda service center, and they assured me that there are no problems with honda acceleration. thank you.

Reported in: TOPEKA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA362X9S

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

when braking hard on rough ground or slippery surfaces, abs seems to take extra long ( 3 times further than other cars with abs ) to stop car.

Reported in: FRANKKIN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16839H

EQUIPMENT

hello, i have a 2009 honda civic. evry time i drive it for more then an hour or so, the gear shift base where the n,rf etc is written, gets hot. also, the instrument panel where the cd player is gets really hot. the dealer tells me it is ok, there is no problem. i find it hard to believe as i don't want to be on the hwy with my family and the car catches on fir or something. how could this be normal. please help.

Reported in: PISCATAWAY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16519H

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: PISCATAWAY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16519H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: PISCATAWAY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16519H

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i just bought this new honda civic 2009 lx sedan, and after driving for few weeks, i started to hear some kind of noise in the car. its coming from the right passenger side. and after i took it to the shop, they told me, it might be the change that i have in the car, so i took out the change and started drive again, but it didn't work, i still hear the noise. i didn't have time to go back and ask them to fix it again. the other problem is the transmission, one night when i try to park the car, the car started to shaking when i pull it to the reverse mode, then i tried few more times, its the same with d mode. i was mad and was about to drive it to the dealer, but the next day when i ready to drive it, the shaking was gone. when i took them to the shop, the dealer inspect it and says there is no problem, they want me to drop the car there for two days, so they can go into deeper inspect, i refused, because i didn't have time and i needed the car for work.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16559H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my 2009 honda civic is a dangerous car to drive. i took it to the dealer pointing out the dangerous symptoms described in the next paragraph. a test drive there confirmed the experience. the mechanic subsequently �adjusted the computer� to eliminate the problem. it did not help. thus this letter. here are the symptoms. at idle, or very little gas, the engine sometimes speeds up some 200 rpm to 400 rpm and holds it for a second or a few before dropping back to idle rpm, whatever the idle rpm may have been. this can happen while stationary or moving, going forward or in reverse, cold or hot. i am talking about a situation with the right foot on the brake pedal or on no pedal, hands off the steering wheel, air-conditioning off. i know that the rpm change could be caused by the air-conditioning engaging for cooling or for defogging/defrosting and/or for the power steering pump engaging. but this happens without a cause which makes the change in rpm not only annoying but also dangerous as there is no way one could get �used� to the idiosyncrasy. i should like to point out that these �engagements� should not cause an appreciable rpm change in any car, and most of my cars i owned were indeed free of this. the 2009 civic not only reacts to those engagements but also changes rpm entirely on its own. and it is also inconsistent, as the �extra pull� of the engine may or may occur on every drive. the random rpm increase is dangerous in the sense that with the foot on the brake lightly, the car moves before i can catch up and press harder. the rpm and the car speed change happens also when the car is in an idle motion such as driving across a parking lot. you can feel it accelerating for no reason only to slag back a few yards later. it occurs even during or at the end of the travel the length of the garage. a bad news for the rear wall.

Reported in: WEST HARTFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl *the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact was driving out of a parking lot. there was pressure applied to the brake pedal with partial pressure to the accelerator pedal. a sudden and unexpected acceleration occurred. the driver was able to slow down. the identical failures occurred on five separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician stated the vehicle was operating properly. the failure mileage was 400. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: RENO NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

i purchased my honda civic on 12/31/08. on or around the beginning of may 2009, i had my tires rotated at 9532 miles. on may 22, 2009 at 9595 miles, i had them computer balanced and rotated again. there was a thumping noise that was occurring whenever i tried to stop. had a tire replaced due to unsuccessful repair of flat (at 10,515 miles). at 11,016 miles, i was back at honda again. had to have a second tire replaced due to tread wear and warping. both of these tires had initially been on the rear axle of the car when it was purchased. in july of 2009, at 14652 miles, i had tires rotated again. two new front tires went to back axle. on 12/22/09, went to have tires rotated and balanced again due to rough riding (mileage 25148). had to have two new tires (replaced by honda) replaced again. tires were on the rear axle, and were worn completely smooth after only ~14,500 miles. again, on february 23, 2010, went to have tires rotated again (mileage 29834). back two tires were worn completely smooth again. goodyear tire company put this quote on my receipt, "no rotation due to tire wear in the rear. rear tires are at 2/32." on february 25, i took the honda civic to the nearest honda dealer (round rock, tx ~ 58 miles away). had called ahead and made appointment, telling the service manager what the problem was. he called me at 12:45 and told me that they had put the car on the alignment rack and the car was not out of alignment, and that this was just natural tread wear due to my "driving". after getting home this evening, i began researching the bridgestone turanza el400 tires online. there are numerous consumer complaints for the same exact problem that i am having. i find it quite odd that honda says no one else has complained, but there are so many complaints posted online about these same tires. i find them to be a safety hazard. i have to drive under 55 mph if it is raining. if i do not, my car hydroplanes all over the road. this is a hazard.

Reported in: BURNET TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA169X9H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ima check engine light went on.

Reported in: HIGHLANDS RANCH CO || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36229S

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i drive a 2009 honda civic lx 5 speed automatic transmission two problems need to be addressed and the dealership says they are completely normal, and i know they are not normal. problem 1: transmission: when coming to a stop, usually under 10mph the transmission shifts very hard into first gear. so hard that it shifts hard and i have my foot on the brake pedal the car wants to launch me a little further.twice now i have almost hit somebody because when it shifts hard into first it wants to keep going, i have to sometimes pull emergency brake to make sure i don't hit anybody. it doesn't happen all the time but when it does it scares me. second problem: brakes: the brakes in this car are horrible even with my foot completely down the car still has a hard time slowing down and again i seem to have to rely on the emergency brake to help me stop. i have a 4 year old son i bought this car because it was rated safe, but i'm terrified to take him anywhere because i don't know if i can stop or not. i talk to the dealership and they say both problems are completely normal. its brand new with only 5500 miles on it so i know this isn't normal.

Reported in: SOMERSWORTH NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16539H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: SOMERSWORTH NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16539H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have owned a 2009 honda civic hybrid since 12/8/08 and have had numerous problems with the battery and the hybrid system. on october 5, 2009, as i was entering an on-ramp in arlington, va, the ima system completely failed and the regular internal combustible engine (ice) revved to over 4500 rpm to provide power on the on-ramp due to there being no ima assistance. without the hybrid power assist, i was nearly hit by other traffic. at that time, the ima warning light and check engine light illuminated. i brought the vehicle to ourisman and they spent several days getting a new ima battery system ordered and installed, claiming there was a bad cell in the 10-month old ima battery. in nov and dec 09, i discovered the car battery dead twice in the garage. on the night of february 13, 2010, the electrical system (battery and hybrid drive) failed on a busy street off of military rd, nw. the car was backing out of a driveway into the road when it completely died. as there was no power for hazard lights, i personally directed traffic around the dead car until i could get a jump. after a battery jump, i tried to charge the battery for a time, but when i put the car into reverse, the car died again and i had to get a second jump. 15 minutes later, i disconnected the cables and drove to ourisman honda in bethesda, md. on the way, the vehicle almost died twice but i was able to get the car to ourisman honda. they replaced the battery, but a week later on february 23, 2010, the car died again and i was barely able to get it to ourisman honda for service again. after several days, they identified the problem as being with the relay near the hybrid system. the car still acts strangely and they hybrid assist does not work as well as it used to. acceleration is not normal, the hybrid assist does not come on at normal times, and there are incidents of acceleration and engine revving when i release the gas to brake before a stop sign.

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36259S

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

when hitting a small pothole, or even a small bump in the road, and the brakes at the same time, the car will lurch forward several feet, and the brakes seems weak.

Reported in: MILLER PLACE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16579L

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

the driver's side airbag deployed while driving about five miles per hour in downtown philadelphia. no impact happened, no pothole was hit. the honda place where i lease the car is blaming it on a 4 inch square piece of asphalt stuck somewhere under the car. that did not happen when the airbag depolyed. my insurance company has filed a claim and will examine the car.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12859H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph. the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard with no power response. the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact suffered slight back pain. a police report was filed for the incident. an authorized dealer a was notified of the malfunction. the contact was waiting on a response from the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 10,000.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: JHMFA36289S

SUSPENSION

i purchased a 2009 honda civic sedan and it start to shake at highway speeds i have advised honda of this and also the dealer. i advised them that it cant be the tires since it had the problem since new. they said it was the tires that are worn i advised them it cant cause it had this problem since it was new.

Reported in: EL CENTRO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16539E

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

severe and recurrent pulling of my 2009 honda civic hybrid requiring three (3) sets of new tires in less than 6 months and 16,000 miles. my vehicle has been taken to my local honda dealership multiple times to address this concern. it is only a matter of time before the pulling results in an accident involving myself and/or my wife with child. honda has not been able to identify the root of the pulling problem. efforts have involved creating a formal case with american honda. in addition to my local honda dealership, both the district parts and service manager and case manager supervisor have been consulted. additionally, i have written two (2) letters directly to mr. tetsuo iwamura, the president and ceo of american honda notifying him of my concerns. i am really in need of any support nhtsa can provide in resolving this safety issue. presently, i drive in excess of one-hundred (100) miles daily. and, my wife and i purchased this vehicle with the intent of her using this as the family vehicle in the not to distant future. this pulling is very unsafe and at this point i would not even be able to sell it. honda is stonewalling me. we really need your help. the letters i have written to mr. iwamura, which i am willing to provide nhtsa copies, say it all.

Reported in: AMARILLO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

POWER TRAIN

check engine and check ima light illuminated. ima battery dropped to lowest power level. battery level stayed low and both lights remained on 2 days. dealer performed an update to ima firmware and lights went off however battery performs recall check at least twice daily. mpg have dropped 6 mpg in the week following the check ima error. dealer now states there is no issue. i still have no assist power from battery and vehicle is in constant charge mode.

Reported in: LILBURN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2009 honda civic hybrid. consumer requests immediate replacement of a defective battery pack. *tgw the consumer stated the (ima) integrated motor assist light illuminated. the diagnosis indicated a battery condition monitor module intermittent malfunction. the light illuminated again two months later. although, each visit resulted in electrical repairs with specific code reviews, recalibrations, clearance and resetting, the underlying condition still has not been resolved. *jb

Reported in: HYATTSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Reported in: HYATTSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2009 honda civic was in for 15,854 oil change (new car) end technician reported brakes were wearing on 2 front brakes and would probably need replacement at 20,000 miles or sooner. squealing noise at times when brakes applied. this is too soon for brakes to be replaced and have problems on a new car.

Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

within a month of purchasing a 2009 honda civic in november 2009, my ac stopped working. i took my car to the honda dealership and was told that a rock hit my ac condenser. i was told that i would have to pay 700 dollars to fix it. while doing some research, i found out that this has happened to plenty of other honda owners. i went back to the dealership and told them about the plenty of other honda owners who suffered the same problem. i was still told that i would have to pay for it. when plenty of people have suffered the same problem, there is obviously a design flaw and we should not be punished for it and have to pay 700 dollars to fix it. i have been trying to fix this for about a year and a half.

Reported in: MIDWAY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16589L

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 1 mph with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle crashed into the front door of the contacts house. she shifted into reverse but the vehicle continued to accelerate, spun around and crashed into another vehicle. the contact was able to engage the emergency brake and shift into park; the rpms increased excessively; however, a bystander helped her turn the vehicle off. there were no injuries but a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Reported in: PEMBROKE PINES FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16539H

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated while braking to come to a stop at a traffic light, the air bag warning light illuminated and the seat belt abnormally tightened, forcing her into the seat. the contact was unable to loosen the seat belt to removed it from around her. the dealer stated that the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash yet the contact stated she is the original owner and had not experienced a crash in the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired.the failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 24,400.

Reported in: PENSALEM PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16549H

TIRES

i purchased a new 2009 honda civic and at 12,000 the tire belts have slipped.

Reported in: GOLDSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2009 honda civic hybrid was coming to a stop in traffic. the ima went from charge to assist while braking (foot on the brake pedal), lurching the car forward (tires locked up). same event happened 5 minutes later. dropped of at dealer the next day, but they have not been able to reproduce the surge. american honda called and said they will not address an issue if the dealer can not reproduce the failure. they ask for the car to be driven home.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

loud sound coming from front end, took it in for warranty repair and was told brakes were worn out at 18,xxx miles. i drive mostly highway miles and i argued that it was too early for that to happen and was told it depends on the driver. i have driven 5 cars in my life and the avg brake life was 60-70,000 miles. i am very disappointed i have to do repairs on a 2009 civic that i purchased with 10 miles on it. i called and complained to corporate and was given the company line. no help!

Reported in: FORNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16589H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

at 17,000 mile service on my 2009 honda civic, front brakes had to be replaced. front right brake was at zero. i paid to have new brake pads installed and called honda america for explanation and reimbursement. honda america refuses to take any responsibility. it says 17,00 miles falls within normal wear and tear.

Reported in: LAGUNA WOODS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16529H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

a rock came through the grille of a 2009 honda civic damaging the a/c condenser. the vehicle is still under warranty but it is not covered because the rock caused the damage. according to the dealer they see this all the time. a simple search on the internet brings up lots of links for this exact problem for honda, and very few for other car makers. apparently they changed the grille design on the odyssey to lessen the chances of a rocks coming through the grills. to me it appears to be a design flaw.

Reported in: BLOOMINGTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1. the car would not turn over when you turn the key after the car had been driving for a while. 2. came out one morning and car would not turn over called aaa and dealer, checked the battery green light was bright got car to start and went to dealer, 3. they said starter was bad and replaced with a new one under warranty. about 3 to 4 weeks later problem came back and was able to start car and took to dealer again and this time they could not find any problem they just noted it and awaiting for the issue to happen again.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16889H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that whenever she applied the brakes while driving at approximately 35 mph or less, the vehicle would drive extremely rough as if she were driving on an uneven road surface. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the rear rotors and calipers were damaged. the rear rotors were replaced and the rear calipers were cleaned. approximately ten days later, the contact noticed the rear rotors were rusting. the vehicle was not taken in to be examined for the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 6,500 and the current mileage was 6,900.

Reported in: POMPANO BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12929H

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the airbag sensor located in the passenger seat made the airbag warning light illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired; however, the parts had to be ordered. the contact was informed that it would take approximately one and a half weeks for the parts to arrive from california. the contact was advised that he would be notified when the parts were available. the dealer was also informed that if the sensor light was illuminated none of the air bags in the vehicle would work in the event of a crash. the contact is concerned about the significant safety risk. the failure and current mileages were 30,500.

Reported in: ALIQUIPPA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36289S

SUSPENSION:FRONT

creaking noise from front end while turning wheel. first time was february 2010. dealer performed service bulletin. did not work. they replaced both front strut assemblies---problem solved. july 2010 creaking in steering is back. brought in to dealer and told both strut assemblies need to be replaced again. two week back order on struts.

Reported in: FORT ANN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12899H

STEERING

Reported in: FORT ANN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12899H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph in a parking space and attempted to engage the brake pedal. suddenly, her foot was trapped underneath the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. the contact stated that the manufacturer installed the accelerator pedal in an extremely high elevated position from the floor which was a safety defect. there were no injuries. a police report was not filed. the front end of the vehicle was completely damaged. the vehicle was towed to an auto collision center with the repair cost of $5,196.34. the failure mileage was approximately 5,700.

Reported in: LEVITTOWN NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16809H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

honda civic lx - 17,000 miles. noise from front when braking. dealership said that front brakes had to be completely replaced (pads and rotors). refused to cover under warranty claiming that this was normal wear. complained to american honda and was told that this is not under warranty and clearly due to wear. they refused to comment when i asked how 17,000 miles for new front brakes could possibly be considered wear. miles are all highway driven.

Reported in: PRINCETON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i currently am the lessee of a 2009 honda civic hybrid starting this january, the hybrid battery charge level goes from almost full (8-10 out of 10 bars) to virtually zero (1 bar) every other week (the technical term for this is a "recall" or recalibrating). this summer, it started happening every 3-4 days, and whenever i had the a/c on. then, it started to happen every 100 miles (which made it very predictable). the problem is that when in the 'recall' state, the car is almost unresponsive and does not accelerate much, if at all. this poses a safety hazard especially when making left turns when the oncoming traffic has a blind spot, or is coming around a corner. it also impacts fuel efficiency substantially. i have seen about a 7 mile-per-gallon drop in fuel economy. i took the car to the dealer who told me that there were no codes in the system but there were 3 software updates, so they installed those and that if i still had the problem, to come back. i still have the problem so i schedule the appointment and i take the mechanic for a test drive and he sees the charge drop rapidly and states that it's completely normal. i argue that is happens too often and he still says "it's fine." about 3 weeks later the ima light and 'check engine' light come on. turns out, it was a blown fuse (for the a/c electric drive, fuse #22) so they replace it, and tell me that they checked the current draw on the a/c just to be safe and claimed everything was fine. now, about 2 weeks later, every time i start the car it does a recall. this is beyond annoying and now i'm starting to see drops of about 10 mpg because of this problem, as opposed to the previous 6 or 7. i'm thinking that honda knows that their nimh battery cells are prone to premature failure and will not do anything to fix the issue.

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

TIRES

purchased a 2009 honda civic ex coupe in august 2009. had all maintenance done at dealer and according to the maintenance minder. when i took my civic to have tires rotated and oil changed today, they stated that it needed new tires. i only have 21200 miles on the vehicle.

Reported in: BRAINERD MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

while driving a 2009 hybrid honda civic in small town traffic, the car in front of me braked suddenly. when i depressed the brakes in the honda, i got no response. the brakes did not engage. fortunately, i was driving at low speed (25-35 mph) and engaged the hand brake (emergencia), which stopped the car in time to prevent the accident. i tried to use the car as little as possible since and will take it in for repairs today.

Reported in: MAYAGUEZ PR || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36249S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while braking, the car starts to regenerate (charge the hybrid battery) and then a short burst of assist (electrical drive from the hybrid battery) while my foot is on the brake. this happens about twice a week and is extremely dangerous since i sometimes get into stop-and-go traffic. this means that i could be braking and the car will accelerate, possibly hitting the car in front of mine.

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Reported in: OAKHURST NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36299S

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the front left turn signal was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised that a bulb could not be installed into the vehicle and there was not a housing unit for a bulb. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnosis. the contact stated that he did not feel comfortable driving the vehicle without a left turn signal bulb. the vehicle as neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 10,000.

Reported in: REDDING PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG11639H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while traveling 20 mph, the contact applied the brakes and noticed an abnormal squeaking from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing as designed. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. updated 11/19/10. *lj the dealer stated the rotors were glazed and overheated. the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced. updated 11/24/10

Reported in: AGOURA HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16539H

STEERING

new vehicle still under warranty. 6-7-10 took into service re intermittent creaking when turning steering wheel, especially when backing up. problem not identified. 6-23-10 problem continues, now constant when going forward and backing up when turning wheel. lubricant applied to steering column. 7-2-10 problem continues, service department "had a conference" with experienced repair employees. problem identified, parts ordered. 7-26-10 2 day repair, "steering bolts not torqued correctly", retorqued 8-4-10 problem continues, creaking now louder. left car with them for 3 weeks while on vacation. "both front driveshafts binding", both replaced. 8-24-10 returned from vacation, problem continues. they want me to take care in again for sixth attempt to fix. major concern: does this noise indicate a safety concern? they reassure me that it isn't but also state that this same problem has occurred in 5 other cars, same year, same model, "some we couldn't fix" decision time: return the car for another attempt or file through lemon law.

Reported in: KAILUA KONA HI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12839H

STEERING

clunking noise when turning left or right at any speed. dealer found 2 bolts that hold down steering rack were loose, bolts were torqued down. other members on forums that were visited experienced similar issues but certain dealers blame aftermarket parts resulting in the noise. if these bolts were to fall out possible steering loss could result.

Reported in: ZEELAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55559H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

my 2009 honda civic lx needed to have the front brake pads replaced (worn to minimum) at 11k miles and now again at 23k. normal usage, previous 5 vehicles serviced at ~50k miles under same conditions. appears to be defect in brake pad life time.

Reported in: OAKLAND CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16549H

VISIBILITY

sun visor in 2009 honda civic has exploded and will not remain in either up or down position. as a result, visibility is impaired.

Reported in: SANTA CLARITA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA165X9E

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

bought 2009 honda civic with 5 miles on it. have had intermittent starting problems where the car will not crank over or "catch". brought it to dealers attention and they had the car in for 2 days trying to figure out the problem. they went through the car and replaced "something" but i was not told what it was nor was i given paper work. car seemed to be fine for the summer. now that weather is cooling off, car is experiencing same intermittent starting problems. call dealer to report it again and was asked if the car had gas in it.....seriously? i responded yes and that it was the 2 nd time in 4 days that it would not start, seems to be an issue when the car sits for more than 3 hours. car will not crank over after several attempts. last incident lasted more than 2 minutes of trying to start engine. no warning lights come on the dashboard and it is not a battery issue. i have yet to have the dealer correct this issue. i have been told that my key chain was too heavy, that i should only crank it for max 15 seconds and then wait and try again, turn key to accessory and wait a few seconds. i have taken off all "heavy" items off my key chain, changed to the spare key and yet nothing seems to resolve. have also been told i have bad gas in vehicle.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16819H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl * the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that the electronic motor assist warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery was replaced and the software was updated. the contact noticed after repairs that the vehicle would drive sluggish and there was limited acceleration power. he stated that the electronic motor assist did not assist with the acceleration of the vehicle as intended. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 11,962. updated 12/08/10 *bf

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA362X9S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA362X9S

VISIBILITY

defective sun visor.

Reported in: LA HABRA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12649H

VISIBILITY

visor sticks and seam is broken causing visibility obstruction due to inability to move visor. have not had my car 2 years yet but because i have over 36,000 miles it's not under warranty anymore.

Reported in: HICKORY NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i was backing up and my brakes failed. i had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.

Reported in: ATLANTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG11959H

STEERING

my 2009 (automatic) honda civic ex slipped into neutral four during the night. for the first three times, the driver would allow the rpm's to drop causing us to sit in traffic for an undefined period of time before returning the car to the drive position. on the fourth time this happened, driver and i were in a large parking lot making a right turn with a building about a football field away. about halfway through the turn, the car was placed back into drive from neutral and it began to drive itself. as the car accelerated faster and faster the driver tried to slam on the brakes many times without the pedal even budging or the car slowing down in the slightest way. when we tried to turn the steering wheel it locked up in a straight away position, causing the car to hit at least two large curbed medians and go airborne each time. driver and i braced ourselves as the building came closer. we then hit the third and final curb, the car went airborne again slamming into the building at about six feet high on the wall. all airbags deployed, the passenger window shattered and windshield cracked. immediately after the crash i proceeded to place the car into park when the shifter itself came out. the car was still trying to drive itself through the building when we crashed. the civic was considered totaled and the insurance company is further investigating why this happened.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16869H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16869H

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16869H

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16869H

TIRES

i purchased my 2009 honda civic on 09/09. i had my tires rotated every 6 to 8k. on my third rotation (at 24000) there was a humming sound occurring at low speeds. took it to honda dealer and was told that tires had uneven wear (cupping in a diagonal pattern) and needed new tires. according to dealer it is not honda?s fault (never is!!!) , nothing wrong just normal wear. unbelievable!!! normal!!! new tires plus alignment $600.

Reported in: AMES IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brakes fail on rough or bumpy roads. it feels very unsafe. this happens every time the road is rough, bumpy or is lined as in new paving. the brakes will not stop car appropriately. today i went 4 feet past the stop sign on a new lined road.

Reported in: STONE MOUNTAIN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG129X9H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

we have a 2009 honda civic with 24,000 miles on it. recently we noticed that there is a very high pitched sound when the car is in reverse and you brake. we called the dealer and was told that it was probably brakes. we explained we had a 2004 civic and didn't have to replace brakes for 113,000 miles and this didn't make sense. then we went online and found there is a huge problem with honda's braking system in the 2008-2009 models.

Reported in: LEMONT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16369E

SUSPENSION

i have a 2009 honda civic that has 35,000 miles on it. i have taken care of my vehicle in the 1 year i have owned it. my car recently started making a loud thumping noise driven at all speeds. i brought the vehicle in to the local honda dealership where i bought it and they first tried to tell me that my tires were wearing down and i needed an alignment. i said wait i had this same issue with my 2008 honda and the control arm was recalled. the dealer kept saying that my tires have uneven wear and cupping. which is the exact description of what would cause such dramatic wear is such a quick time. the dealer then said that since there has not been a recall there is nothing that they could do. my car is still under full warranty, but technically they can say the cause for the uneven wear " cupping." it sounds like a helicopter is hitting my car when i drive my new car. this is not safe, and this is excessive for new vehicles and not owners faults. hazard for all.

Reported in: TOPEKA KS || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, he heard a clanking noise and noticed that the vehicle would not move forward. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the driver side axle exploded and had to be replaced at his expense. the vehicle was repaired the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were approximately 31,000.

Reported in: LYNN MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph and encountered a small obstacle in the road. the contact drove to the side of the road and discovered the rear driver tire was completely flat. the rim was also destroyed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer the where they stated the rim exhibited a three to four inch gash throughout. the rim was replaced. the failure mileage was 20,000. updated 1/19/2010 *cn updated 01/27/11

Reported in: FISHERVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16619E

WHEELS:RIM

Reported in: FISHERVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16619E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

front brakes were worn down over a very short duration. the car did not have many miles on it, nor had the car been driven erratically, but the brakes needed to be replaced.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16509H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2009 honda civic lx - 28,085.00 miles. front driver's inside brake pad worn down to 1 millimeter. i noticed the squealing sound last week and it has progressively gotten worse. the inside piston on the driver caliper is not recovering after brake is applied therefore causing pad to wear out prematurely. this is an ongoing issue with honda accords but after researching this, it is an ongoing problem for honda civics as well. honda dealership said brakes/tires are not under warranty so they will not replace them for free or even discount the price and said they were not aware of a problem with the civic's brakes.

Reported in: NASHVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG126X9H

WHEELS

i own a 2009 honda civic 4-dr sedan that has a problem with ice and snow accumulating on the wheel in as little as a 2 inch snowfall condition. this ice and snow accumulation causes the front wheels to be out-of-balance and result in vibrations that make the vehicle uncontrollable in speeds greater that 50 mph. i am the original owner of this vehicle that has 20,000 miles on it and have now used it during two winters. this is the second time i have had to pull the wheels off to remove the accumulated snow and ice from the inner walls of the wheel in order to drive it safely at speeds over 50 mph. i believe this is a safely issue with the wheel design for this vehicle. it only appears to affect the front wheel locations, not the rear wheels.

Reported in: GALESBURG IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16559E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

a rubbing, grinding, metal on metal noise from the front brakes after a little over 19, 916 miles. i had the dealership perform an inspection of the brake system and was told that it was not under warranty. the pads have worn down to the point where metal-to-metal contact is occurring, my vehicle may not be able to stop safely, and damage may occur where the brake rotors or drums need to be replaced.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA165X9E

POWER TRAIN

i have a 2009 honda civic hybrid. after having the vehicle for less than 1 year i noticed that the battery began to suddenly drop it's state of charge (soc) during the first few miles of driving after the vehicle was parked for several hours. on sustained trips the vehicle will suddenly drop its charge about every 20 minutes. the safety issue is that when the vehicle suddenly loses it's state of charge (soc) there is a significant loss of acceleration. if the sudden loss of soc occurs at a time when you are pulling out into traffic, you find yourself being unable to accelerate to avoid the oncoming traffic. on several occasions i have pulled out into traffic with the soc reading 75% or higher, only to find that "at that exact moment", the vehicle decided to dump its charge. on several of those occasions i was nearly run into by the oncoming traffic. honda replaced the battery in march 2010 and the problem went away, but after 6 months with the new battery, the problem returned. honda refuses to replace the second battery, insisting that the vehicle is operating normally.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36279S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

honda is calling in hch owners for a software update to "preserve the battery." the result of this software update essentially shuts the ima battery down frequently, leaving the car to run on just the motor which was intended to run with the ima. aside from the "switch and bate" issues (mileage dropped below a standard civic), the safety issue involved is a frequent lack of acceleration capability, especially on an incline or merging into traffic.

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36259S

VISIBILITY

2009 honda civic sunvisors break and will not stay in retracted position according to the dealer it is a common problem. once broken the visor interferes with vision while diving.

Reported in: YARDVILLE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12679H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i was stopped at a stop sign with my foot on the brake of my 2009 honda civic when the car's engine suddenly revved to 4000rpm. i placed the car in park and the engine continued to rev at 4000rpm. the entire incident lasted about 10 seconds and then the engine returned to normal idling speed and i continued on my way. the vehicle, which has about 11,000 miles, is currently at a honda dealer for evaluation.

Reported in: WESTFIELD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16529H

TIRES

rear tires were making a humming noise while driving. took car in to dealer and was told that the rear tires were cupped to the point of metal wires showing through. vehicle only has 11,890 miles on it.

Reported in: GREAT FALLS MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12929H

SEATS

my 2009 honda civic lx was a total waste of money, simply due to the "anti-whiplash" headrest. i am a 5'5" female, and i have been spending tons of money on chiropractor bills since purchasing my car! i know these are now standard issue, because i have been car shopping for months now, and all the cars (made after 2007) have the same stupid headrest. who in the world decided these are safe and comfortable??? go to google and you will find forum after forum of people complaining, yet nothing is being done? americans are spending millions of dollars on cars (buying) but nhtsa is trying to make them as uncomfortable as possible. maybe i should send you my chiropractor bills and a bill for the amount of my time that i am spending trying to find a new car/a comfortable solution??? my neck and back hurt----alot-----all the time now, because i have to drive my car daily, to get to work!!!!

Reported in: BEVERLY MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

i purchased a 2009 civic in august of 2009. my car is now in the shop with less than 24k miles on the car in need of new brake pads and rotors. after researching the issues it seems that many '08 and '09 honda owners, especially civic owners, are having the same issue. the repair is not covered under any warranty and is a huge safety concern as well as a disappointment in the quality of manufacturing. i was told that this was "a normal problem" and not much concern was given over the safety of bad brakes at such an early age of a car.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

after putting 19,111 highway mileage on my 2009 honda civic dx, i was told by my honda dealer that i needed new front brakes. i did as i was told, and purchased my brakes for $226.39. this repair was done in august of 2010. 8 months later at 34,189 miles, i was told that i needed new front brakes again. i was furious and upset, because i recently got my brakes replaced. i made a complain to the store manager, and he was not helpful at all. i ended up paying another $229 to replace the front brakes. i was also told that my front rotors were worn out as a result of my bad brake pads. i did some research to see if other people had problems with their front honda civic brakes, and it seems like this has been a recurring problem with 2009 - 2011 honda civics. i am afraid of the safety of this vehicles, and something needs to be done before someone gets hurt because of this issue, that honda is not willing to rectify.

Reported in: SOUTH RIVER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16289L

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2009 honda civic 22,472 miles mostly freeway miles. grinding noise from front brakes, took vehicle to dealer, they said i needed new pads and to have the rotors turned. inboard pad (piston side of caliper) was worn to wear indicator, outboard pad still with approx. 90% pad life left although there is a groove in the rotor. told dealer that this was unacceptable wear and he acknowledged it was a common complaint but not covered under warranty. a quick search of complaints on google affirms that this is indeed a common complaint and indicative of a serious design flaw on honda's part.

Reported in: MENTONE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16589E

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact turned on the air conditioner but only warm air would blow through the vents. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the condenser under the vehicle was dented and punctured. the contact was also told that the hoses were disconnected and leaking fluids. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown. updated 6/8/11 *cn the repair informed the consumer something may have hit the ac unit. updated 06/16/11

Reported in: MARTINSBURG WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16589H

TIRES

i purchased a 2009 honda civic in july 2009 - manufactured 11/2008. rotated tires every 5k mi. at 25k mi - june 2010, informed that tires needed to be replaced. replaced all four tires with 40k mi rated tires, alignment performed and in dec 2010 and rear tire were bald - 15k mi tot, 10 k on rear and 5 k on front. replace these - all 4 - with 60 k mi rated tires and after 5 k mi rear tire were severely cupped. replaced rear tires with the current front tires and 2 new tires for the front, alignment performed. ran this set for another 5k mi and again the rear tires were severely cupped - 10 k total 5k on front and 5 k on rear. if there is any precipitation on the roadway what so ever, the rear end tends to lose traction. the mechanic (non-dealer) asked if i carry alot of weight around in the trunk and i said "no, 90% of the time i am the only one in the car". he did say that he had seen other makes of car that would "chew-up" tires quickly. i went home and did a search on the web for "excessive tire wear honda civic" and came up with a bunch hits that said there was a tsb for a control arm. i went to the dealer and asked if they have ever heard anyone else complain of excessive tire wear on a civic and they said "no". so i told them that i found that there was a tsb for control arms on the web and they started researching 2009 civic tsbs and said that there were none. i said that it seems very strange that many people are complaining about this problem and there are tsbs for 2007 and 2008 models but nothing for 2009 models. dealer said since there is no tsb for the 2009 and since there are 50k mi on the car the warranty is expired - there is nothing they can do. they did offer to do an alignment for $75, i said "no thanks i'll resolve this by another means" and left.

Reported in: TUNKHANNOCK PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 2009 honda civic lx is having a hard time starting.

Reported in: ROLLA MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

i own a 2009 honda civic hybrid. the hybrid system recently stopped working (leaving only the underpowered gasoline engine as the means to power the car). the car was taken to the honda dealership to fix the issue in december. they performed an irreversible software update which has, as a result, made the hybrid system work only intermittently. the dealer states there is no way to reverse this change. as a result, the hybrid battery/motor assist will suddenly stop working during an acceleration (for instance merging on the freeway) with a dramatic loss of power. stepping more on the accelerator increases rpms to 4-5,000 but does not result in any significant power to the car. this has been reported to the dealer, they state they have had many similar complaints but do not have a fix. i feel this is a significant safety concern given the unpredictable nature of when the power loss occurs, and usually occurs when a driver most needs power.

Reported in: CARLSBAD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36209S

VISIBILITY

my driver's side sun visor broke, causing it to fall down in my line of vision. it would not stay in the up position. apparently this is a very common happening in the honda civic and at this point, needs to be fixed once and for all with a recall and real fix, other than simply replacement with another visor that is also going to break! it also appears from what i've read online that the problem is cheap plastic and heat. yes, cars get hot in the summer, particularly if you lock them up as you should! honda claims it's not a "hazard" but i can assure you it is!! i was lucky b/c my car is still under warranty but no doubt when it happens again (and it will) it won't still be under warranty.

Reported in: RICHMOND VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16859L

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact applied both the foot and emergency brakes, and removed the key from the ignition but the vehicle would not stop accelerating. the contact crashed into a preceding vehicle and substantial damage was done to the front end. a police report was filed. the failure recurred five times intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a technician inspected the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the failure. the technician advised the contact to place the vehicle in neutral should the failure recur. the approximate failure mileage was 4,800. updated 07/21/11 *bf the consumer stated there were n injuries. 08/01/11

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA16829L

TIRES

broken belt with only 20k miles makes the tire susceptible to blow-out and unsafe to drive. dealer says bridgestone attributes it to driver striking a hard object. so sad, this is the first broken belt i've had in my 40 years of driving.

Reported in: WARNER ROBINS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

SUSPENSION:REAR

premature wear of rear tires. rotated ties after 20k miles and noted significant road noise coming from the tires now mounted in the front. dealer indicated the cause was irregular tire wear caused �cupping� of the tires when they were mounted in the back. i experienced even worse tire wear with my 2006 honda civic. honda issued a tsb to repair the rear upper control arms in that model. i would have thought honda engineers would have rectified this problem in newer models but the problem still persists. this car still "eats" tires.

Reported in: WARNER ROBINS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

purchased car dec 18/2009 upon driving it home noticed that there was a vibration. did not think too much about it as there was alot of snow, assumed that there was snow in the rims, drove the car very little at first. busy life continued to drive in the spring assuming that maybe the vibration was due to the mud on the country roads. june 10/10 . had the wheels balanced at 5505 km because of the vibration. at 9842 km had oil changed note says tires do not need rotation front @ 8.5/32 and back at 8/32. at 22,526 km front 2 and left rear tires all at 7/32 but rr rear tire at 5/32 premature wear,was told that problem due to mud impacted in tire. replaced rr rear tire with used one , date june 25/10. odometer now reads 32,606 and it is sept 15/10- time for winter tires. replace summer tires for winter ones. keep summer tires for 2011 summer. drive approx. 10,000 km and take to tire shop for rotation only to be told does not need rotation. bring back car at 52,547 km for rotation only to find out rr rear tire has a flat spot . took to honda who told us that the tire needed replacement and they checked the rear and front suspension., adjusting the rear suspension to the max. at the same timethey mentioned that the front and rear rotors needed machining- premature wear on these as well. they said that they could tear the right rear suspension apart but that would take awhile, i said go ahead. they then decided not to do it. so we took the car home after the alignment and told the tire shop that they needed to provide us with a new tire. the tire shop manager was very , very angry. he prorated the old tire and we had to paid for the used portion. drove the car just under 10,000 km with new tire, so no wear to report at that time, odometer now 61915. changed over new tires to original summer ones. odometer now apprx. 64,000km , right rear tire upped and inside worn. currently trying to get in contact with honda dealership once again.....

Reported in: JARVIE 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA15019H

SUSPENSION:REAR

Reported in: JARVIE 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA15019H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own a 2009 honda civic hybrid. i've had issues with low power and halting acceleration due to low battery conditions accompanied with the dash engine light coming on. honda dealership has applied software updates to my vehicle to address this twice, but those simply trade mileage for battery life, degrading the value of a hybrid. i believe that the ima battery has known problems and that honda is not addressing the issue. i'm afraid to merge onto highways with a low battery due to the lack of power and acceleration.

Reported in: IJAMSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36259S

SUSPENSION:REAR

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear suspension failed and was causing both rear tires to wear prematurely. there were several bumps found in various locations of the tires. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the tires would need rotating every two to three thousands miles. they offered no other assistance to repair the suspension of the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,500. updated 8/29/11 *cn the consumer stated the tires developed flat spots. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 09/21/11

Reported in: LORAIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16809E

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2009 honda civic. air conditioner started to blow out warm air. this was about 6 months after purchasing the vehicle. i live in the upper midwest and the issue occurred soon after the weather warmed up. i took it to boyland honda in milwaukee, wi where i purchased the vehicle. they corrected the problem and the air worked for the rest of the summer. one year later i have the exact same issue. the air conditioner is once again blowing out warm air. i have an appointment to take the car in to honda of kenosha. i don't trust that boyland actually corrected the problem so would like to try another dealer. i only have 12,999 miles on the vehicle and have been without air conditioning on two different occasions. my wife has a cr-v (our 2nd) and i have the civic (also our 2nd) i have always had good luck, this is the first time i have encountered an issue like these.

Reported in: BURLINGTON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16509E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brake booster, booster hose/check valve failures. nineteen occurrences of hard brake pedal and low performance of the brake system on 2009 honda civic 4 door sedan. the 1st honda 2009 civic sedan had the same brake issues as the 2nd one that i own now. i had an accident on june 7, 2011, the car did not brake normally. my problems with the current car started on may 19, 2010. i purchased the car on april 27, 2010. i continually have a hard brake pedal on application of the brakes on the first 3 or 4 applications of the brakes after starting to drive. the dealer continually claims they can find nothing wrong with the brakes and can't duplicate the problem on test drives. an independent honda garage inspected the brakes 1 week ago and did the honda booster brake test procedure, they found that the booster hose/check valve assy failed the test. it took them 45 minutes to complete the inspection with the test. i took it to the dealer the same afternoon and they only spent 19 minutes on the clock, having the car for 5 days. the dealer still claimed they could find nothing wrong with the car again. i drove the car the 2 blocks too my truck and the applications of the brakes were all hard pedal, requiring harder pressure on the pedal to stop the car. the next morning the car did the same thing coming down the hill to the freeway. the brakes seem to recover after the 4th application of the brakes. i have continually complained about this to the dealer service dept. they replaced the booster hose/check valve on the 1st car and then just as i was reaching the end of the warranty, they replaced the booster on the car. by that time i was done with the car and traded it in on another one, same model, same year. i figured it couldn't happen with another one. same thing happened 3 weeks later on this one and so far 19 instances have been logged with dates, time and locations. this info is in the police report and a certified letter of complaint sent to the dealer.

Reported in: EMPIRE CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA46569L

TIRES

i have a 2009 honda civic. heard horrible noise coming from tires. had them rotated to see if that would fix problem. it just got louder so i took it into for diagnostics. was advised i had cupped tires and needed 4 new tires and an alignment. i replaced all four tires and had alignment done. on the alignment report was advised that the right rear camber and right front camber were out of specs, as well as the rear left camber is just in spec. phoned honda told them of issue, was advised they do not repair such a thing and that driving on cupped tires is fine. i called honda , spoke to was advised it was a maintenance issue and that would do a toe at my expense. i have since learned how much of an issue this is, in fact a class action suit has been filed in the states. i was also advised by that the cupping resulted from the roads in which i live, which i find hard to believe as i live 5 minutes from theplant in . i was advised by my mechanic that the new tires will also cup unless this issue is dealt with. honda claims to be about safety yet after research i have learned that driving on cupped tires is dangerous as the tires lose grip. please help me i can't afford new tires every year or a $1,000.00 repair bill on a car that is less than 2 years old. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Reported in: BEETON, ONTARIO CANADA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16439H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

when the car is shut off, all assist to the brake pedal is lost within 30 minutes. the si models are manual transmissions. when the clutch is depressed to start the engine with normal foot pressure on the brake pedal, the car will roll if on an incline. very heavy pressure is required to prevent rolling. the dealer agrees the problem exists but says that is how it is designed. i have 30 years of experience with manual transmissions; no other vehicles i have driven exhibit this trait. the risk for pedestrian and property damage in parking areas on an incline seems significant.

Reported in: CEDAR FALLS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55539H

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic ex. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph into an intersection, an opposing vehicle crashed head on unexpectedly. the contact sustained severe torso injuries and fractured three ribs. there was also injury to both knees and a laceration to the liver. the contact stated that the force of the driver side air bag deployment resulted in extensive injuries to the body. the vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. updated 08/30/11*lj updated 2/21/12 *cn

Reported in: UNIONTOWN OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12859H

SUSPENSION:REAR

bought 2009 honda civic late nov of 2010. vehicle had aprox 28000 when purchased. dealer installed 4 new tires (balanced) and wheel alignment. rotated tires every 5000 miles. owner started noticing uneven (cupping) of both rear tire aprox 10k after purchasing vehicle (vehicle mileage aprox 38000. kept driving vehicle for an additional 5k miles, noticed 2 rear tires were balding. took vehicle to auto shop, was informed struts and shocks were in good condition. alignment not the problem either. read so many blogs online about 2009 honda civic problem with upper control arm. by dealer not recalling upper control arm (causing abnormal tire wear on the rear of vehicle), it can cause many consumers(drivers) on the highway to be driving at risk because cupped tires or bald tires is very unsafe for any vehicle. it does not make sense for a semi-new vehicle to be cupping tires only after 15k miles of use.

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16639H

VISIBILITY

2009 honda civic si driver's visor won't stay up, falls down, blocking driver vision. *kb

Reported in: CRAWFORDSVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55549H

SUSPENSION:REAR

i own a 2009 honda civic lx-s. it now has 32,000 miles on it and the rear tires are completely bald. i did some online research and found this seems to be a common problem with honda civic's. honda has a tsb about the problem but they refuse to fix the problem. the tsb says there is a problem with the rear control arms and that is what causes the excessive wear on the tires. i contacted a couple of dealers about getting my car fixed under warranty and they give you the run around and don't want to do what the tsb says they need to do. if there are this many people with the same excessive tire wear then they should issue a recall and fix the problem before a tire blows and causes a wreck and someone gets hurt. i even noticed that there is a class action lawsuit to try and force honda do what is right and have a recall and fix the control arms. *kb

Reported in: WILLISVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16609H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

this is the second time this has happened in this vehicle. the car was put into park and it moved forward and almost stalled. i had step on the brake to keep from moving forward anymore. this sound like the same complaint listed on the most recent recall made by honda on the their accord's and cr-v's.

Reported in: JOHNSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16509H

VISIBILITY

the driver's side sun visor failed after 18 mos and i have significant difficulty rotating to keep sun out of my eyes. this appears to be a common fault recorded by other honda civic owners.

Reported in: WACO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the integrated motor assist (ima) system in my 2009 honda civic hybrid erratically charges and discharges hybrid battery pack, causing serious drivability issues. the problem first developed at about 8000 miles when the original hybrid battery pack failed. replacement of the hybrid battery pack and numerous attempts to re-program the ima control software have not corrected the problem. it has continued and worsened through the present mileage of about18000. acceleration continues to be hesitant, jerky, and extremely weak without the hybrid system operating correctly. the car is dangerous to drive on the interstate because the ima system may be charging a low hybrid battery even when acceleration is needed. in those circumstances there is no power available to accelerate the car. this is opposite of the way the ima should work. in addition, gas mileage has dropped from an average of 43 mpg when the car was new to an average of 34 mpg. the vehicle has been into a honda dealership 7 times over 20 months for work on this problem. the honda service technicians have described the car as scary to drive and stated i've never seen one do that before?. american honda claims the car is operating as designed and will authorize no further work. with its poor service history, honda dealers are not interested in taking the car in on trade, leading to a substantial loss of value.

Reported in: HASLETT MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2009 honda civic hybrid. consumer states air condition failure and problem with indicator lights *tgw the dealer informed the consumer that rodents eating acorns had dropped the shells into the air conditioner intake. the consumer also stated the park and drive light illuminated. the park light was steady, while the drive light blinked on and off. the consumer shut the vehicle off. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they determined a rodent had damaged a cable. also, the trunk failed to open on command, the consumer believed the problem occurred when the vehicle was detailed which caused the protective gasket to lose its protective lubricant. the gasket was lubricated and the trunk lid now opens on command. *jb the consumer stated the rear brakes had to be replaced, the tires were worn and needed to be replaced. updated 06/26/13

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

TIRES

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMFA36239S

SUSPENSION

defective rear upper control arms of our 2009 honda civic caused the tires to cup severely, making it hard to handle the car, especially on wet roads. all four tires needed to be replaced. it is such a common problem that, without even looking at the car, american honda agreed to pay for two of the tires and the dealership agreed to pay for one, after we called complaining of the problem. they did not replace the control arms however, as there is no better version to replace them with. because of that, the problem is not solved. the new tires will also wear unevenly. unless we were to put new tires on every single year, if not sooner, we will be driving on dangerous tires. what happens when the warranty is up? will drivers pay for four new tires per year, or be unsafe on the road because they can't afford to pay for honda's defect? the sad thing is we didn't learn the first time. we owned a 2007 civic with the same problem. honda changed the control arms and paid for two of the tires after 20,000 miles, then when it happened again at 35,000 miles, we traded the car in for the 2009 model, hoping the problem had been solved in the newer model. foolish us. *tt

Reported in: ELROY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12899H

WHEELS

rear wheel bearing needed replacing - passenger side. now at 68,000 miles it needs to be replaced again.

Reported in: HOLDEN ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA15689H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

front brake pads wore out at 23,000 miles. pads wore unevenly.

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16519E

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

front tires make a loud grinding noise and wear down the brakes on both sides of the vehicle. very dangerous if not taken care of. this problem has happened to all honda vehicles from 2008 to present. dealerships are all saying it is normal but the sound the car makes is not. the grinding can be heard from inside and outside the car. the government should look into this problem for the american people since honda is not willing to make it a safety recall.

Reported in: POPLAR GROVE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was occupied but idling when another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side. the side air bags did not deploy. the driver and passenger were severely injured and were transported to the hospital. the police were called and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop for repairs. the insurance company was contacted. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 16,000. updated 11/29/11 *cn

Reported in: TAMARAC FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

STEERING

there are 2 complaints on here already about creaking steering wheel.. my problems are almost exactley as they have descriped. word for word. *tt

Reported in: TAYLORS SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12889H

SUSPENSION

i noticed a noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle so i took it to the nearest honda dealership. the dealership told me that the rear tires were severely cupped and needed to be replaced. the also recommended a four wheel alignment. although the car is still covered under its 3 year 36000 mile warranty, i had to pay $366 out of pocket to have the rear tires replaced and the alignment done. when i viewed the alignment report all adjustments were within specified range prior to any adjustment being made. i believe there is either a problem with the goodyear eagle rs-a tires that were put on this car at the factory or there is some other underlying rear suspension issue that needs to be corrected.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16589E

TIRES

car has 58,000k miles on it and replacing tires for the 4th time. the car continues to cause premature wear on tires even when car has a good alignment, tires are kept at correct air pressure level and rotated on a regular basis.

Reported in: HUGHES SPRINGS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16509H

AIR BAGS

i was currently in an accident. i was driving my 2009 honda civic 2 door coupe. the accident accrued due to wet road conditions, which caused me to lose control and 360 on a highway and slam into an embankment and roll over 4 times. as i was injured thank god it was not life threatening, as it could of been. i was surprised after the accident that none of my air bags deployed. i do understand that there are sensors on the cars but every angle of the car had some type of impact, so, why only two air bags deployed on the passenger side front and back window when there was no one in the passenger seat. i was the only one in the car and of course i was the driver in the driver seat. my concern that someone in the future will not be as lucky as me and get seriously hurt due to a defect with the air bags and sensors. it makes me think about honda and there cars and i could never get back in a honda again cause next time i may not be so lucky. i am concerned for honda drivers and wanted to make a complaint about the air bags that i believe to have a defect that needs to be corrected for the safety and well being of others out there on the road. i purchased a honda civic because it is know to be the safest car out there with its safety features, but after the accident i questioned that fact. so, i hope honda will consider taking a look at this and correct the issue for the well being of other honda drivers.

Reported in: SICKLERVILLE NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG12939H

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

have had to replace front struts three times since purchasing the car new.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12949H

SUSPENSION

have had to replace front struts three times since purchasing the car new.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12949H

WHEELS

problem: low and flat tires. i have to put air in the tires every week usually between 5-10 pounds. i have 21,000 miles now - at 10,000 i replaced two of the michelin tires with two goodyear and still having the same problem. my dealer says they don't cover tires - but they won't entertain the theory that maybe it is the wheels.

Reported in: OTTAWA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG21579H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my 2009 honda civic si, bought new, has been leaking oil after oil change and the dealership service department cannot find why it is leaking except that it is coming from the filter. i was charged $100 for diagnostic fees that did not find any other fault besides a 'leaking filter'. the dealership simply asked me to bring the car in, change the filter, and continue this cycle until it doesn't leak anymore. the first incidence took 4 visits. i just had another scheduled service at a different dealership, and the car is leaking oil heavily in my driveway again. my car was not leaking oil when i brought it in for service. the oil is covering my suspension and various underbody components.

Reported in: SACRAMENTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA55549H

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the driver side rear window detached from the door.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 14,000.

Reported in: PATCHOGUE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16599H

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the air bags deployed without being involved in a crash and without warning. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage is 69,700. ..updated 04/26/12 *bf the consumer checked the injured box. updated 05/30/12

Reported in: CROWNSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG128X9H

SUSPENSION

we purchased 2009 honda civic lx new in late 2009. by july of 2010 we had to replace all 4 tires due to excessive wear (36k miles). i regularly rotated tires every 7000k miles. 3/20/12- i replaced all 4 tires again due to severe cupping on both rear tires. honda dealership states it is a control arm issue causing tire damage but would not pay for part or labor. this is a serious problem and needs to be corrected by honda for free before someone gets hurt. *js

Reported in: SINTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA166X9H

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the vehicle was equipped with bridgestone turanza el400 tires, size 205/55/r16. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and felt a severe vibration accompanied by a whining noise from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that both the rear driver and passenger tires were out of round and exhibited significant cupping. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000. the dot number was 0bt2 pm23208 updated 05/08/12*lj the consumer had all four tires replaced.

Reported in: MADISON AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16999H

TIRES

Reported in: MADISON AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16999H

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during a crash. the vehicle was impacted from the rear and was pushed forward into another vehicle. the vehicle was deemed destroyed from the crash. the contact and passenger suffered neck injuries. the failure and current mileages were 48,800. sm.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFA16589E

SUSPENSION

on 8/15/11, vehicle was brought to a honda chicago for lof & rotate. dropped off, came back, drove vehicle found loud roaring noise. tires were rotated then discovered the tire that came off r/r was cupped. vehicle has 15k miles, barely driven by my mom that's in her 60s, doesn't travel the expressways. honda chicago wouldn't do anything so i made a complaint with honda care; was told bring it back to honda. honda chicago said, "sir, nothing wrong with the suspension and may possibly need an alignment." i told the service advisor there was no complaint of pulling/drifting. dealer and honda care are useless, nothing was done so i paid for a new tire somewhere else. last week, vehicle back at honda elmhurst and then to honda des plaines for a 2nd opinion for samething. both dealers stated nothing wrong but the front tires currently have 3/32s, l/r 2/32s and r/r 6/32s. the dealership didn't even offer tires to be replaced. the vehicle currently has 18k miles on it, a ticking noise that comes for the vehicle when it's idling in reverse and the mysterious r/r tire concern. i contacted honda care today spoke with a claim rep and requested to have a honda regional rep or someone other than the dealership's mechanic to inspect the vehicle since it's been to 3 different dealerships. i also requested to be reimbursed for the r/r tire that was replaced. i was told, "we're not doing anything at this time and that i would need to take the vehicle back to the honda dealership in elmhurst, il and to have the service manager get involved." the claim rep also stated that he spoke with the service manager of that same dealership and was told there's nothing wrong with the vehicle. i questioned the claim rep stated the service manager wasn't involved with the repairs on my vehicle, his service advisor was so of couse he would tell you what's on the invoice.

Reported in: BROADVIEW IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12809H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the vehicle purchased new from a honda dealership in waukesha wis. on 11-28-2008. one yr. after purchase we noticed the engine would suddenly accelerate, when backing up, braking. the engine would suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason. the driver would need to depress the brake pedal with greater force, and then shift auto. trans into neutral. we took it back to the dealer 3 separate times, and they indicated they were unable to find the problem. on one occasion per their suggestion we purchased the rubber all weather honda floor mats at a cost of $110.00. i doubted this would fix the problem. in november 2011 the same problem was experienced a fourth time in a parking lot. while waiting in a parking lot the engine accelerated suddenly, and more pressure was applied to the brake pedal and shift into neutral. i notified the dealership of the continuing problem. on 11-29-2011 we left the civic at the dealer, and wayne nicklas the (ahm) would also examine the car with a mechanic. the mileage was 26,526. mr. nicklas met with us. he explained how they checked the tire depth, pressure, and the overall condition of the car. i then asked for specifics about the sudden acceleration, and he indicated they were unable to find the problem. according to mr. nicklas, there was no abnormal engine code, and it was possible that the problem did not occur long enough for the computer to record it. he denied other similar problems reported with civics. we found similar consumer complaints filed on web sites with civics involved in accidents. it was suggested we trade in the vehicle. we felt unsafe in continuing to operate the vehicle. the honda dealer left us hanging, and offered us no further help with trading in the vehicle. we incurred a substantial loss when we traded in the civic at another dealership. research found this is not an isolated issue by any means.

Reported in: BIG BEND WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16699H

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: BIG BEND WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16699H

SERVICE BRAKES

my wife was driving a 2009 honda civic (purchased new all repairs/servicing since purchase made by the dealer at reading piazza honda) with my 13 year old daughter on a 2 lane highway at approximately 8:45 pm may-16-2012, no other vehicles were on the road at the time in her front or rear view when suddenly she reported that the engine unexpectedly revved up to high rpm's, where she states that she lost the ability to steer the 2009 honda civic, she tried to apply the brakes as soon as she realized the steering control was not working,however; the brakes did not work either. her vehicle careened to the left side of the road hitting the median divider then the car careened to the right hitting the guard rail at which point the side airbag deployed and the motor shut off. thankfully they are both alive. my daughter stated that she felt someone was pushing the vehicle from behind suddenly. i am still looking for answers to this unexplained scenario my wife and daughter reported to me, the 2 lane road was devoid of any vehicles at that time and as she stated this to me, the engine revved high, she had no ability to steer and the brakes did not work when she applied them. i contacted american honda and have asked them to help investigated what may have happened and am waiting to hear from them on what may have caused this in a 2009 honda civic.

Reported in: SINKING SPRING PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

STEERING

Reported in: SINKING SPRING PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

ENGINE

Reported in: SINKING SPRING PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1HGFA16809L

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2009 honda civic gx has an intermittent cold start / hard start / no start problem. it can take anywhere from 30 seconds to eight minutes to get the car to started. on a few occasions i gave up trying to start the car and drove my truck instead. originally the problem was occurring about once a week to once a month. i have had the car die while driving and wouldn't restart. since jan 25th 2012 my car has been at the honda dealer for a total of nearly 12 weeks while attempting to correct the problem. the dealer has had my car for the last 9 weeks straight and has been unable to determine the cause of the starting problems. currently it will not start about 50 percent of the time. while my car is fueled by cng (compressed natural gas) i have found numerous 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 honda's with hard start / cold start complaints identical to the problems my car. the only difference between those cars and mine is mine is fueled by cng while the rest of the honda civics are all gasoline powered. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkqqqg9l8w in this video the car had only been sitting 8 hours from when i last started the car. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eict...eature=channel 2009 honda civic cold start problem. in this video i had already attempted to start the car for about a minute or more prior to me starting to video it on my phone. the temperature when i was trying to start the car was 44 degrees though the overnight low was about 35 degrees.

Reported in: RENTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA46569L

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1.)taken care car well since purchasing new 2.)honda not start in morning 1a.) no response from car when turn key 3.)aaa personnel arrived to jump battery 4.)battery jumped- on spot e-diagnostic check performed 3a.) diagnostic revealed battery ?drain? 5.)while being checked with technician engine ?hissed? & car turned off 4a.) attempted to start car- hard start, hiss and shutdown 6.)took car to independent mechanic 6a.) mechanic performed thorough diagnostic check 6b.) diagnostic check reveal problems could be one/more of following: fuse, wire, battery, computer or computer software. 6c.) mechanic felt he narrowed to battery, computer and/or computer software 6d.) battery was changed and car tested. car performed as should (1/2 day) 6e.) mechanic advised to listen to car after turning off engine as car still may be running. if engine still running mechanic advised problem deeper than battery 6f.) mechanic also found problems with engine running too hot/long, freon & coolant being used at high rate. mechanic refilled freon. 7.)2 days after battery change, took key out of ignition, car engine/fans still running 2-3 minutes after 8.)took car to honda dealer (where purchased). dealer mechanic performed diagnostic check. 8a.) honda mechanic stated diagnostic check revealed defect with ?whole car? computer software 8b.) honda mechanic stated defect caused the engine to have difficulty self-regulating (e.g. too much/little coolant and freon run higher/hotter in addition to running after key taken out of ignition (as stated earlier)) 8c.) to patch, honda mechanic downloaded ?new software? to car computer 8d.) new software was supposed regulate engine 9.)following week engine had hard start 10.)this week (21-25 may 2012) engine not stop after removing key from ignition for several minutes (6e- above).

Reported in: KETTERING OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1HGFA16579L

VISIBILITY

sun visor split on the top and hangs down all of the time making it difficult to see traffic lights. *js

Reported in: BRADENTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16619E

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the sun visors on the car are built poorly and the plastic will split, causing the sun visor to fail. after failure, the sun visor will not return to the folded position, obstructing the driver's view as it sticks out into the car, reducing visibility. both american honda as well as local honda dealerships acknowledge this flaw in the vehicles but they are currently resisting my attempts to have my car's sun visors replaced for free due to design flaw. they claim that my car is out of warranty and that the lawsuit filed against american honda last year has an extended warranty but it does not cover my car's vin number. this problem needs to be fixed as it is reoccurring and potentially dangerous if the vehicle is in motion. honda acknowledges that not all owners who have this issue report the problem and that it is widespread but no recall has been placed because they are often just fixed on a case by case problem but even replacements often fail as no change to the product's faulty design has been made.

Reported in: DELTONA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16649E

TIRES

my vehicle was at my mechanics for an oil change. part of their service is to check the tire pressure. a tire was a little low. upon placing the air chuck on the valve stem, the valve stem exploded. potential damage to the car and the person who would be adding air was luckily avoided. honda had in july 09 (same month we purchased this car) issued a service bulletin concerning using only a shallow air chuck on civics as they might explode. honda and the dealership both refused to repair at no charge. claiming that the mechanic was at fault. note that the mechanic who was operating the proper air chuck at my repair shop is honda certified and only used a shallow air chuck. honda has a printed brochure in their show room that explictly states that a driver must go to a dealership or anywhere that air is available and fill to the proper pressure when the tpms light comes on. most air fill places at gas stations have the long handle version of the air chuck, which in the service bulletin is strictly prohibited! not only did honda refuse to repair at no charge, they also charged us for a front end analysis. $175.00 because of a known defective part. my wife refused to drive the car on the interstate or to go above 50 mph after that because of the potential of a rock or some other object hitting the valve stem. we had many trips where we had to use my 1990 jeep instead of the honda at extra expense. we recently were finally able to get rid of the honda and purchased a 2013 hyundai elantra limited. we were not wanting to purchase a new car for at least another two years. the potential for vehicle damage, and even more important to the person putting air in a tire is tremendous. also, what about a blow out, and then a wreck. all for an inexpensive part. we will never own another honda if they are so blatantly willing to disregard their own findings.

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16819E

WHEELS

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16819E

VISIBILITY

sun visor on passenger side of car hangs down. it will not stay up in the unused position. this is the second honda i have had with the same problem. honda of america says it is out of warranty so they will not replace or repair the part. this is dangerous because the visor blocks visibility to the right of the vehicle. there are numerous examples of this same problem on the internet. why is there no recall on this part? thank you.

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG11899H

SERVICE BRAKES

when applying the brakes and the vehicle hits a bump or rough patch on the road, the brakes fail almost entirely. as a reactionary measure, i usually release and re-apply the brakes and then it works but there have been times where i apply the brakes as hard as i can without letting up because i'm about to read end the vehicle in front of me. in total since purchasing the car brand new, i'd say this happend over 30 times since september 2009.

Reported in: LEAGUE CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA165495

WHEELS

this is happening right now, again.. 2012, not just in 2010 tires are abnormally wearing extremely fast. about every year someone is telling me i need new tires because they are 'chopped' and wearing really fast. this lead me to the internet to do research and found it is common with the 2006-2009 civics. something about the control arms not working properly, in turn causing this problem and a whole lot of others like suspension. i cannot afford and shouldn't have to put new tires on my new car every year or 20000 miles. i am so frustrated and at a loss of what to do. i have a call into honda but haven't heard back, i can only image what they're going to say. the other failure is my 'headlights are still on' indicator noise stopped working a year after i bought the car brand new. ugh, so frustrating.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12659H

SUSPENSION

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12659H

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12659H

STRUCTURE

my 2009 honda civic ex, polished metal metallic, has paint that has been fading on the roof and trunk. the spots affected are: between the windshield and sunroof, above the back window, and the top of the trunk lid. i purchased the car brand new from the dealer in february of 2009. the car is only four years old and now has 22,800 miles. i should not be having these issues!

Reported in: LIVERMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12839H

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for a routine inspection to the dealer who informed her that the engine mount was broken and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls and referred the contact back to the dealer for the repairs. the failure mileage was 69,000. updated 10/24/12*lj

Reported in: BOILING SPRINGS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12609H

STRUCTURE

clear coat finish is degrading and leaving bare metal showing,

Reported in: JUNO BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16999H

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the front brake pads were wearing out prematurely. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the brakes were replaced. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileage was 63,000.

Reported in: PEORIA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16599E

STRUCTURE

paint on hood is fading in three spots. car is well maintained and kept out of direct sunlight. appears to be an issue with clearcoat.

Reported in: MONROEVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16909H

SERVICE BRAKES

factory brakes are defective, wearing out the rotor with only 36,000 miles on the car.

Reported in: MOUNT JULIET SD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16529H

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle was crashed against a concrete divider. the contact stated that although the air bags deployed, they did not inflate. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 76,000.

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16519H

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i was driving down the road at approximately 35 miles per hour in town when the driver side sun visor fell in my view. it would not stay up. it split into two pieces that would not go back together. i went to the honda dealership to get 2 new rear tires because the car keeps eating up the rear tires for some strange reason. i asked the dealership about this visor and a possible recall at that time in november. the dealership told me my vin number was not included in the recall and they couldn't repair my defective visor for free. the dealership told me my right front seal was bad, front brakes were bad, and my right rear shock was bad and that it would be about 1000 to fix everything.

Reported in: PITTSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16609H

SUSPENSION

Reported in: PITTSBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16609H

STRUCTURE

i was at a red light waiting for the green light to turn to the left. when the green light appeared, i accelerated at a speed of 15 when out of no where i heard a boom sound coming from the engine. this seem very abnormal to me since i had barely purchase my car 4 months ago. i took my car to the honda dealer to see what was going on with my car. after waiting a few hours, the mechanic told me there were many things wrong with the car. the boom sound was made by the breakage of the wishbone that holds the lower engine and besides that it needed 2 tires, alignment, cabinfilter, brake flush, p/s rack. i honestly don't think it is fair to me that i bought a 2009 car for it to have this many problems. when i bought my car the man from auto plaza told me that i wouldn't be having any problems with my car for a long time and then i find out all of this parts wrong with my car. after this incident, i went to talk to the man from auto plaza and he told me that when they had purchase the car they didn't inspect it before putting it on sale.this action seems to me very irresponsible to not have inspected the car before putting it on sale. i honestly didn't know what else to do and this is why i'm writing a complaint here. please help me with my situation.

Reported in: NORCROSS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16549H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: NORCROSS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16549H

AIR BAGS

ran off road hit the median had 4 yr old son in car air bags did not deploy.

Reported in: DOVER DE || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

right bushing on suspension system was broken, which is normally seen in older vehicles with higher mileage. i believe this is a defect in the vehicle.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA15809H

SERVICE BRAKES

noticeable metallic sound coming from front left side when driving. dealership says the inner brake pads are worn away (down to the wear indicators), but the outer brake pads still have 50% life and the rotors do not appear to be warped, cracked, or worn. calipers and pistons are also fine. dealer can offer no reason why brake pads wore out so quickly. nearly all mileage is highway mileage, so the dealer's explanation of "driving habits" and "stop and go traffic" do not seem likely.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

road noise becoming louder and louder along with vibrations being transmitted into the cabin. checking the rear tires, the inner 1 1/2" of tread is much more worn and unevenly so than the balance of the tread. same problem as i had on a 2006 honda civic.

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16879H

SUSPENSION

Reported in: NOGALES AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16879H

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that the headlights fogged up and reduced visibility. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the headlight assemblies would have to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 38,000.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

parking brake failure - parking brake was fully engaged when the car rolled backwards into a neighboring yard striking another vehicle. police and other witnesses indicate parking brake was engaged at the time the vehicle came to a stop.

Reported in: MADISON NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA55599H

SERVICE BRAKES

i purchased the vehicle as certified pre-owned in june 2012 with 23834 miles. in november 2012 at 33035 miles the front brake pads needed to be replaced and the left front rotor needed to be resurfaced. i figured the brakes had never been replaced since i expect approximately 30000 miles of usage from front brakes. in july 2013 at 46216 miles the front brake pads were replaced again. to my frustration the dealership said normal wear and tear but i have never heard of brakes on a small light car needed to be replaced. i've had numerous prior cars that had breaks last longer than 13000 miles. i have seen numerous complaints on forums and even a pending class action lawsuit over this specific issue. this should be addressed and if necessary a recall issued since early brake failure is a major safety issue!

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16599H

SERVICE BRAKES

uneven wear on the brakes to the point the left side of the car had very loud noise. still have original tires on the vehicle with proper tread; car maintenance maintained. paid $165.00 for new bendix brakes (high quality) and rotor repair. once noise started, brake pad went quickly!!! this happened again only 12,000 miles later (july 2013). left outer brake pad at 10% while inner pad of left tire at 85%. right tire, both pads at 90%. still same original tires with a lot of tread, car maintenance maintained. very little wear and tear on the car at all for other areas.

Reported in: BURBANK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16599E

SERVICE BRAKES

second time brake pad worn badly: first time was just over 20,000 miles on the car as filed in my complaint # 10525136. now just over a year later and only 12,000 miles more (32,700) i find my left front outer brake pad is worn to 10% while the inner pad is at 85%. right tire pads at both at 90%. noise started abruptly two days ago sounding horrible. have to spend nearly an additional $200.00 for new pads again. noise continues even when not braking - leading one to believe there is no retraction of the pad against the rotor.

Reported in: BURBANK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16599E

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated the passenger side sun visor failed to stay in the up position. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 38,000.

Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFA16999E

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph the abs locked upon engaging the brake pedal. there was also the illumination of the brake warning indicator.the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location. the failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: FORTWORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16589H

ENGINE

while driving a chatter started under the hood. drove it to our mechanic (1 to 2 miles away) and he said the steel bolt broke that holds the belt tensioner to the aluminum engine. had it fixed and the same thing happened on august 8, 2013 while driving. this time the car shut down completely and i was able to safely stop it and call for a tow. took it to the mechanic again and he said upon talking to honda dealers, this happened in 2006 and 2007 and there was a recall for this problem. there is no recall yet for this problem for a 2009 honda civic and no permanent fix. i am concerned that the car just quits while in motion, the power steering is gone and the brake assist is gone, which puts life at risk. can this be looked into?

Reported in: VALENCIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16679H

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: VALENCIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16679H

VISIBILITY/WIPER

in 2011, my driver side visor cracked/split and was hanging halfway, affecting my view. i took it to the honda dealership, and they replaced at no charge october 24 2011. not even a week ago, the same thing happened to the new driver side visor. i called honda, took it to them today (08/15/2013). they wanted to charge me 95 dollars!!!! really?!!! there is obviously something wrong with these visors. i have done my research and plenty of people are complaining about the same thing. i called the honda corporate office and they said there was nothing that they could do. the visor i got replace only had a 12,000 mile or one year warranty. that is ridiculous. these visors are obviously made with cheap plastic that is not made to last. so i have to spend almost 100 dollars every year and a half in order to be able to see while i am driving? there needs to be a recall and they should replace all visors at their cost. maybe it might force them to provide visors that are safe and will last. i am going to look online also to see if there are any petitions. please make honda have a recall on these visors so we can all see while driving without having to spend an extra 100 dollars every year or two. it is not the consumers fault.

Reported in: PALM BEACH GARDENS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA165X9H

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver�s heel became stuck in a hole that was in the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: KANSAS CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the center 3rd brake light stopped working. since it's an led array and not a normal light bulb it costs over $200 to replace. also, it can only be replaced by the dealer. from searching the internet this is apparently a very common problem with these vehicles. an led array should not fail. because this is a safety issue honda should issue a recall to replace the defective units.

Reported in: SANDY UT || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

my honda civic 2009 break pad need replacement every 6 months to one year. honda civic breaking sytem has defect and honda is refusing to cover it under warranty. see this link http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/02/honda_civic_brakes_lawsuit.php

Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16539H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving the passenger side sun suddenly flipped/fell down and was just swinging. it seems that the inside of the visor somehow melted/cracked, and the visor became disconnected and loose while driving. i am thankful it was not the driver side visor, as it would have likely hit me in the face/obscured my vision and potentially resulted in an accident. there have been several recalls for honda sun visors; however when i took my car into the honda dealership where i purchased the car brand new, they told my my year/model was not a part of the recall.

Reported in: GRAND JUNCTION CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

the driver side visor on my 2009 honda broke out of no where and now obscures my vision while driving because it wont go up anymore. unable to get the dealer to fix it because its not under "warranty" anymore but clearly a safety issue.

Reported in: LA PUENTE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16829H

VISIBILITY

the driver side visor split and swung down while driving. this could have caused an accident. it still obstructs my view while driving because it won't stay up. this is apparently a common problem that can reoccur. dealers want 100 to fix it.

Reported in: SEVERN MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

2009 honda civic sedan ex well maintained. paint and clear coat fading and peeling at 1/2012. i owned the car only 3 months upon onset of the issue. i have noted that this year has been stated to have these issues and will take to local honda dealership with bodyshop to review and assist. this causes the car to look very old. unable to polish or wax to halt the issue. unsure why it began beyond what the forums have noted by other drivers per the paint and clear coat used by honda was not lasting.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16819H

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2009 honda civic 4 door sedan, bought brand new ? within the first 30,000 miles, the car began to have intermittent problems with starting in lower temperature weather (50 and below). car engine will crank and fail to turn over if left in colder temperature for more than 12 hours, i have installed a new battery and the problem has persisted. brought the car into the dealer and the starter, alternator, fuel pump, battery, everything was ?fine.? problem continues to this day and honda has never been able to answer why.

Reported in: BARTLETT IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

Reported in: BARTLETT IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

i bought a set of continental procontact tires 205/55/16 for a honda civic. on 12-12-13 and drove to harrisonburg va about 200 miles on 12-17-13. that night the tire pressure indicator lit up since it was late we waited until morning to check the tire at which time it was flat. embedded in the tire was a wire going from near the wheel along the sidewall toward the tread. it was about 5 inches in length and about 0.125 inches in diameter. both ends were in the tire and there appeared to be a slice in the sidewall beneath the wire. went to walmart where the tire was examined, they pulled one end out but the other didn't budge. had to go to another store for the replacement. they were also not able to pull the wire out. upon returning home i took the damaged tire to the store it was originally purchased from. they contacted continental and i received a full refund and the tire was returned to continental. upon examination it seemed that the wire was embedded in the tire during manufacture as evidenced by the "slice" in the sidewall from which the wire emerged while driving leading to air loss, the impossibility of pulling the wire from the wheel area and the absence of penetration of the wire on the wheel aspect.. i do have photos of the wire and sidewall and tire interior showing the above. my strong feeling, and that of the original tire shop, was that the wire was molded into the tire during manufacture. the diameter of the wire was much greater than steel mesh wire. most likely the wire was forced to the surface as a consequence of tire compression during the drive. i almost feel that it was intentionally added to the mold because of the length and position as well as the diameter.

Reported in: CHAPEL HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16529H

POWER TRAIN

right drive shaft popped out from the rear differential after switching gear from r to d while the driver was trying to get out of the drive way. the car went into roll in park situation. the car is at relative low mileage and have no previous accident. a faulty drive shaft assembly could be really dangerous if the incident was happened on the road.

Reported in: FAIRPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16559H

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the front driver�s side tire deflated at random with the illumination of the tire pressure warning light. the warning light remained illuminated after the contact added air to the tire. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the o-ring failure was causing air to leak out of the tire. the o-ring was replaced however, the tire pressure sensor light illuminated after the repair. the failure was recurring. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

Reported in: WEYMOUTH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12859H

STEERING

'09 honda civic coupe: 1.) noted clicking/popping/clunking noise when turning either left or right. happens more often after driving over bumps. comes from front of vehicle. 2.) passenger door will not unlock after put in park have to manually unlock.

Reported in: EULESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: EULESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

Reported in: EULESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was hit on the passenger side of the car by an suv. the repairs were with genuine honda parts but ever since then the front controls where the radio is has been extremely hot. almost to the point i think i burn my hands to change the radio station. i think it may be hot enough to start a fire with melting the controls in the back. i have been told there is nothing that can be done or it will cost me a lot of money to diagnose it. i just see it as a safety issue to have the dash so hot it burns people. the passenger airbag did not deploy in the crash and possibly should have.

Reported in: COTTAGE GROVE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: COTTAGE GROVE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: COTTAGE GROVE MN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i purchased a new 2009 honda civic in may of 2009, at the same time i purchased honda floor mats for my car. the driver side floor mat has two retention holes in it and is retained by two plastic hooks that are mounted on the floor. the holes in the mat due to normal wear and tear have ripped and now the mat slides under the gas pedal of my car, which causes acceleration problems with the car. i contacted honda at 1-800-999-1009 about this safety concern (confirmaton number:n012014-05-2901759). they informed me that the car is out of warranty 3yr/36000 miles and they could not offer a resolution to replace the mat. this is a safety problem, which is similar to the toyota floor mat problem from a couple of years ago.

Reported in: SUSSEX WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16879H

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. the contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact stated that the seat belt failed to restrain the driver and as a result, the driver hit the roof of the vehicle. the driver was not injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 65,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: ALTON IL || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

Reported in: ALTON IL || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

paint job and clear coat peeling on trunk, hood and top of car

Reported in: SAN MATEO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFA16349H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while pulling into a parking space with foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle violently lunged forward into a block wall. the driver was unable to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. the driver was hospitalized for 2 days.

Reported in: DANVILLE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: DANVILLE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: DANVILLE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. the contact parked the vehicle and it accelerated on its own. the vehicle traveled approximately fourteen feet and crashed into a wall of a building. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a fractured sternum and moderate bruising on the chest, shoulder, and foot. medical attention was required and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 70,559.

Reported in: DANVILLE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: DANVILLE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFA16569H

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

we have had to replace an incredible number of tires, including michelins, due to very irregular wear and extreme vibration, beginning with our first set of tires in 2009. the rear end has been the worst, where one wouldn't think great tire wear and flat spots etc. would be normal -- as we are very busy people and live in a rural area, we have just put on new tires, got repeated alignments, and moved on etc. finally, our local mechanic has finally advised us just a few days ago our problems have been due to the control arm interaction with tires issue from the factory, that have reportedly occurred with this 2009 honda civic model (that he would solve with new control arm ass'y and alignment for $842.29).

Reported in: WARRIOR AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12819H

STRUCTURE:BODY

i own a 2009 honda civic ex-l which i take very good care of. my paint looks like a much older vehicle. i have never owned a vehicle with such terrible paint and clear coat. i have had the roof painted once already but the paint is peeling off the mirrors, the trunk is spotted with oxidation and the clear coat is peeling off. i will never buy another honda b/c of the problems having it fixed. i will be telling everyone i know not to buy honda!!!!! very very disappointed and disheartened with honda products! i just want my car to look its age and not like a 40 yr old car! you are terrible to your clients by not fixing this problem without having to jump through hoops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reported in: POTTSVILLE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG12969H

The information contained on lemonlaw.org is for general information and advertising purposes only and is not to be considered legal advice nor does it substitute for the advice of an attorney. All legal questions and e-mails may be forwarded to a consumer advocacy group for review by qualified and licensed attorneys, however transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. This site does not have any affiliation, recommend or make any representations, positive or negative, about the attorneys listed on this website or those to whom your inquiry is forwarded. Rather, the hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements such as lemonlaw.org. Before you decide, ask any lawyer you are considering to send you free written information about their qualifications and experience.