honda civic Problems

honda civic 2012 Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

honda civic hybrid 2012 bought just after six days failed after doing a left turn. all warning lights lit from the dashboard. restarted and was able to drive home but failed to start next day. towed to the nearest honda dealer. service guy after calling honda headquarters determine it was the abs system that caused the failure. still in the shop for repairs.

Reported in: RICHMOND CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: RICHMOND CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the sunlight reflection from the dashboard to the windshield makes some daylight driving difficult to see and reduce visibility.

Reported in: HOMEWOOD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while reversing into a residential garage, the vehicle accelerated forward as the brake was disengaged. on a different occasion, while driving uphill and releasing the brakes, the vehicle surged backward. in order to stop the vehicle from rolling backward, the contact had to continuously depress the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the failure was normal. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 600 and the current mileage was 1,200. updated 09/21/11*lj the consumer stated she parked the vehicle on a downhill slope. as she started the vehicle, shifted into reverse, released the foot brake, and before she pressed the accelerator pedal to back out of the driveway, the vehicle rolled forward almost hitting a door. update 09/30/11

Reported in: SEAL ROCK OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F86CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: SEAL ROCK OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F86CH

PARKING BRAKE

Reported in: SEAL ROCK OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F86CH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle had become extremely resistant to acceleration attempts. in addition, there was an abnormal shifting when the vehicle shifted gears. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer several times for the failure and an engineer also further inspected the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 4,900.

Reported in: DRENTWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F95CH

STRUCTURE

2012 honda civic. consumer states vehicle stalled when pulling away from a stop. *tgw the consumer stated the motor would still run, but there would be no acceleration; just a significant pause. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they stated there was nothing wrong and the pause was caused by a safety feature, triggered by the consumers driving style; two feet and the inadvertent pressure on the brake pedal while accelerating from a stop. the dealer stated any pressure, even the slightest, would cause the vehicle to pause. *jb

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic exl. while driving approximately 5 mph, the accelerator pedal was engaged and there was a two second delayed response. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 150. the consumer stated on an intermittent basis, the vehicle failed to accelerate from a stopped or idling condition, such as pulling out of a parking lot into on oncoming traffic or turning to the on ramp of an interstate highway. updated 11/30/11

Reported in: LEESBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F93CH

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: LEESBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F93CH

STEERING

tl* the contact owns 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that there was a fuel leak and the vehicle pulled toward the right while driving. the dealer attempted on two occasions to repair the alignment failure, but was unsuccessful. the manufacturer informed the contact that there was a recall, but she would have to pay to have the vehicle repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was 11v288000 (fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the contact planned on taking the vehicle in to an authorized dealer and the manufacturer would be notified. the failure mileage was 6,000.

Reported in: WESTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F98CE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: WESTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F98CE

POWER TRAIN

engine stalls at low speed going around corner, then starts abruptly at a higher speed, causing dangerous lack of control. this has happened a dozen times.

Reported in: SARASOTA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while i was diving on 1st october night, my dash light was suddenly turned off. in honda civic speedometer is digital, so it was turned off too. so i was driving without checking the speed. later i took my car to a nearest honda dealer to diagnose the problem but they refused to diagnose. i reported this problem, many times to honda customer service but they didn't take any action so that the dealer can diagnose or fix the problem. regarding this problem,i also wrote a mail to american honda's ceo but got no reply till now. as a result i am driving this car with this problem and my life is at risk.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55CE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

when my 2012 civics fuel tank is filled all the way, the gas seems to flush back and forth while stopping or parking on hills. it makes a loud noise and the gas slams into the walls of the fuel tank. this is unsafe because it throws off the balance of the car by having the gas flow in such an abrupt manner. in no way, shape, or form should a 2012 civic have this problem. the last thing a new car owner wants is a loud noise from the fuel tank everytime they brake, stop, or park on hills. the dealership said there was nothing they could do about it and that all the other 2012 civics had the same problem. honda needs to fix this issue.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

POWER TRAIN

while going up a hill on my driveway the vsa (vehicle stability assistant) was activated on my 2012 honda civic due to slippage in snow. the vsa modulator got stuck and the vsa, abs and power steering warning lights instantly turned on. upon turning the car off the vsa modulator remained on producing a low frequency hum/vibration. i had to disconnect the battery terminal last night to turn the modulator off so that it does not drain the battery. this type of failure on critical safety components should not be occurring on a 5 month old car. luckily the failure occurred at low speed (5 mph). had this failure occurred on the highway at 65 mph it could have resulted in a major accident.

Reported in: CT CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: CT CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: CT CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

battery drains off after car sets for a few days. will start up normally but the battery looses charge as you drive even though the alternator is putting out charge. after you stop the car and turn it off it will not start again. car stutters at stops due to low battery. risk that the battery can fail and the car can lose power while being driven. *tt

Reported in: JACKSON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

car suddenly stops dead while accelerating to make left hand turn. it will resume acceleration only after a four second pause. turning into on coming traffic with a dead vehicle is going to cause an accident involving injuries or death. this is the third time that this incident has occurred to my vehicle. the honda dealer can not find the cause. the accelerator safety device switch on brake pedal is suspected. neither i or other driver ever knowingly touched the brake pedal.

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F51CH

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F51CH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the civic i have is only for 3 month and around 3000 miles. it was a sunny day, the road is dry. i drive like around 50 miles/hr on grand central parkway in ny, suddenly i saw people hit the break in front of me, then i hit the break as soon as i can. i didn�t hit the break to the end (just around half) but the tire start to scream. i release the break a little bit and hit it again but the tire still scream and i keep sliding. i slide with my tire locked for more the 5 car distance. the tires keep screaming and i couldn�t stop. then i hit the car in front of me. i have a driving recorder and record everything. which i upload to youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctu66kpo8ym after the car fixed by the body shop, the car become better. the body shop had change a new abs system and break and reset the computer in the car. now the break is more sharp then before and the abs work fine. (i test it on a raining day in my driveway) other thing is that the car become more fuel efficient. i try so hard in the beginning but only get 26 gallon per mile. now it is so easy to go up to 29-30. (it has been used for another 800 mile and i drive it on the same road i go to work) i don't know what is wrong with it and don't want to let it happens on others.

Reported in: JACKSON HEIGHTS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F81CH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: JACKSON HEIGHTS NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F81CH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2012 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to a news article regarding fuel line leak due to a malfunctioning error *tgw

Reported in: OLD TAPPAN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2E52CH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i got into a accident last monday, feb. 13, 2012, like around 8 or 9 in the morning. i was making a right turn when my car went out of control even though i was already stepping on the brakes and i was trying to turn the steering wheel to the left but the car just kept going to the right until i hit the pole sign that says "no parking at all times" (something like that). the metal pole that i hit broke and almost 1/4 of that metal pole that was stuck to the ground scraped the bottom of part of my car and the bottom covering fell off and it cost $4,000.00 to repair and now i have to pay $500.00 for my deductible which is not even my fault why my car did that. it wasn't the first time my car did that. it did something weird twice last year before i got into this accident last week. first was last year, a month or two after i got my car when i was driving on the freeway when i tried stepping on the breaks and instead of my car slowing down, it suddenly accelerated. thank goodness there's no car in front of me. then the second time was i think around november or december of last year when my friend was test driving the car to see if she wants to buy the same thing. we were together in the car and she was driving when she stopped stepping on the gas and brakes and the car just accelerated by itself. she was surprised that it that but we both figured that any car is just like that and since we both don't know anything about cars we thought it was normal for my car to accelerate on its own until i got into this accident, the police told me that it is not normal for my car to do that specially when i'm already stepping on the brakes. :(

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F80CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F80CE

STEERING

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F80CE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

car shaking at a stop light or a light seem like cars make noise on engine and you can feel in the steering at park vehicle. you can hear the problem any time of the day.

Reported in: CHAPARRAL NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F56CH

STEERING

my 2012 honda civic lx coupe has extremely vague steering feel, causing excessive and repeated correction to maintain proper course. the car also veers to the right on a regular basis causing me to direct the steering wheel towards the left to continue driving straight. i have had a honda dealer address this problem, and while it seems slightly better the underlying problems, including its veering rightward remain annoyingly persistent.

Reported in: DELMAR NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B57CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving on the highway at 50mph at 2500rpm all of a sudden my rpm went to 4000 without me accelerating more i got scared and tried to slowly slow down the vehicle but rpm remained at 4000. and it remained like that till i stopped the vehicle and restarted it.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my honda civic ex-l 2012 failed to accelerate from a stopped or idling position. this has happened approximately five times in the three weeks i have owned the vehicle (current odometer reading as of this writing is 650 miles). i have noticed it most often when attempting to accelerate from a stopped or idling position to make a left hand turn. however the left hand turn may be more noticeable as i am turning into oncoming traffic/crossing lanes and the failure to accelerate, and the collision risk the failure imposes, are most alarming. i have also noticed a lack of gas pedal 'responsiveness' when stopped or idling and attempting to roll forward slightly as one would attempt to do in a line of vehicles. of note, my husband has a honda civic lx 2012 which he has owned for five months. the same failure to accelerate from a stopped or idling position has occurred while i was driving his vehicle approximately three times. he has not noticed it, but almost all of his mileage is highway driving. i intend to bring my vehicle to the dealer this week to have this potential safety hazard investigated.

Reported in: BREWSTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F98CE

AIR BAGS

hi, i would like to bring to your notice in regards to my 2012 honda civic cpe. the issue is with passenger side airbags. in january when one of my friends 9 yr old son sat in front passenger seat for 2 mile ride, the passenger side air bag sign showed the airbags are off. i can see the airbag light off all while during my drive. i tried by making a adult sit in the front passenger seat then there is no warning sign abt the airbags. it happens times when ever my friends 9yr old son sits in front passenger seat. i took the car to t he dealer to check on airbags, they said everything is ok. but am not convinced. but i feel concerned abt other cars, who drive with kids in the front passenger seat. kindly please check with airbags related to this particular vehicle.

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i was driving home at night. i had my headlights turned to auto like i always do. as i was driving home it seemed darker than usual. when i pulled up in front of my house, my husband, who i had followed home, told me my daytime running lights were on, not my headlights. he came to my door before i turned off the car. i pointed to the indicator light on the dash to show him that the headlight symbol was on and that my dash was lit. i then got out of my car and saw that the headlights were in fact not on. i turned my headlights to manual and they came on. after this incident i began using the manual setting for headlights until i had time to take my car to the dealer. i also avoided driving at night when possible. about two weeks later, i was driving home at night with my headlights on manual when i noticed that it seemed very dark on the road, though my dash was lit and the indicator light was on. i turned my headlights to auto to see if anything would change and my headlights turned on. i turned back to manual and they turned off and then to auto and they came on again. when i arrived at home, i left the car running and checked my headlights. they were on in the auto mode but changed to my daytime running lights when turned to manual.

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F92CH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F92CH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

we bought the honda civic in feb 2012. drove about 1000 miles. one day i feel little hesitation in third gear. i open the hood to just check, and found the water all over the engine compartment and hood liner was wet and soggy. i was surprize and worryed thought cooling system busted or loose hose clamp. but after tharough checkup found that rain water seep thru between front hood lip and grill. i told my wife not to drive the car, it's not safe, because water can damage the electric component and may cause fire. so i dry the engine area as much as i could. setup the appointment with honda dealer. first of all the service suppervisor did not belive, and then she check couple of other cars same model and year,and found that all the cars are the same design nothing missing. she suggest to call the honda manufacture. i asked for the work order, she said there is no problem so no work order need to fillup. i talk to sale person about all this; he said the same. i was very disappointed. i ask for the service manager; and show him the car and problem; he said the same to call manufacture. but atleast he agreed to write the work order. that consumer complaint this, and we could not find any problem. as per consumer the rain water get in to engine compartment and wet the hood liner and other electric equipment and plugs.

Reported in: OROVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: OROVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

my 2012 honda civic lx coupe has extremely vague steering feel at speeds greater than 55 mph, causing excessive and repeated correction to maintain proper course. the car also veers to the right on a regular basis causing me to direct the steering wheel towards the left to continue driving straight. the dealer has performed a 4 wheel alignment twice without resolution. they have also inspected the steering and suspension components, as well as done a road test. no problems are reported, thus no repairs could be done. previous hondas do not evidence this problem. the issue remains and is persistent.

Reported in: HOOKSETT NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F95CH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2012 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to transmission noise. *tgw the consumer also stated the wiper blades were replaced three times. *jb

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

2012 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to transmission noise. *tgw the consumer also stated the wiper blades were replaced three times. *jb

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

i am just documenting that this vehicle has a real glare problem due to size and slant of windshield. the entire image of the dash appears on the windshield and the glare is very distracting while driving. i'm sure honda has tried to deal with this issue due to the matte finish on the dash,but it isn't working. i feel like i've made one of the biggest mistakes in buying this vehicle. i hope i don't run someone over, lost in the glare. *js

Reported in: OSHKOSH WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F82CE

AIR BAGS

i was trying to back into a parking space with my 8 month old, 2012 honda civic. as i took my foot off the gas pedal to put the car into reverse and before i could step on the brake, the car surged forward at a tremendous rate of speed, jumped a curb and went straight into a brick building. the car bounced backwards onto the parking lot and i was able to step on the brake and regain control. this happened in a matter of a split second with no time to jam the brake on as the car lurched forward. even though the car jolted tremendously, the air bag did not go off, but a service light came on the dash board indicating "check airbag system."

Reported in: WINFIELD PARK NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B5XCH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: WINFIELD PARK NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B5XCH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while trying to slow on a highway curve by pushing the brake, i was unable to do so. the car continued to speed up as i pushed the brake. i pulled my foot back and reapplied the brake with no affect, the car was continuing to speed up. i do not know if i removed my foot from the brake or just slammed the brake. the brake took hold the car jerked. i removed my foot from the brake and continued to drive. for a brief period i did not have control of the car.. this was not my first unexplained acceleration incident. the other 2 times i was slowing into a redlight by just removing my foot from the gas. the car slowed as i expected it to do then it just began to slowly speed up. i was not going down hill. the brakes worked and i was able to stop. the dealership was unable to duplicated those incidents.

Reported in: JOHNSTON RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F58CH

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v256000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft) and the vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs. the vehicle was repaired however, one week later as the contact turned on the vehicle and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact depressed the brake pedal and the lights on the instrument panel also failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repair. the current and failure mileage was 28,146.

Reported in: WAHIAWA HI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F56CH

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated she heard a grinding noise while braking. the contact took the vehicle into the dealer for an inspection and was informed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact then attempted to forcefully apply the brakes and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: VICTORVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

you can hear the fuel moving around the gas tank and banging against the gas tank walls whenever i stop. it is most severe when the tank is full. i complained to the honda dealer where i purchased the vehicle about the noise. the dealer let me know that the noise i was hearing was the fuel moving around in the fuel tank, due to a design change in the 2012 model which removed the fuel tank baffles. the dealer will not fix this issue on my car. i called and wrote to honda directly complaining about this issue and requesting resolution and they have not responded.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F85CE

STRUCTURE:BODY

at approximately 7:45 a.m. i arrived at work and turned left into parking space to park. i was driving a 2012 honda civic, which was less than one month old. the car lunged forward when i took my foot off of the accelerator, jumped the parking bumper and struck a concrete wall. the driver's air bag deployed and the front bumper was scraped and knocked out of place. american honda has inspected the car and claims that nothing is wrong with it but refuses to release its report to me.

Reported in: MADISON MS || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F93CH

AIR BAGS

Reported in: MADISON MS || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F93CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: MADISON MS || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F93CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

sudden high rpm when exciting highway ramp,engines rpm,s go up to 4 or 5,when applying brake.

Reported in: LYNNFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F51CH

POWER TRAIN

my wife came to a stop at our security gate, used the remote for the gate but it wouldn't open. she backed up about 15 feet to turn around. when she put the car in drive, it lurched forward back towards the gate and wouldn't stop when she applied the brakes. it didn't speed up and it wouldn't stop. the car was making a grinding noise as it moved along. she was jamming on the brakes and it still went right through the closed gate, pushing it open as it went. it kept going for another 40-50 feet until she thought to pull on the emergency brake. the car stopped. she turned the car off and got out, badly shaken but not injured. after calming down, she got back in the car to see if it would start. it did. she drove it two more blocks to our house. she hasn't driven it since. she's terrified it will happen again.

Reported in: INDIALANTIC FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFA1F5XBE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: INDIALANTIC FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFA1F5XBE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

rev. suddenly goes about 3500prm and stay there for a while when i drive downhill. at that moment when you step on the gas pedal the car will not accelerate like normal. sometime there are car behind you and this is very dangerous because your car can not go as far as the car behind you. please test the 2012 honda civic, this car have problem.

Reported in: NONE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: NONE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

2012 honda civic. consumer states problems with vehicle after recall repairs *tgw the consumer stated after the recall work was completed, the brakes started making a loud noise and the speedometer indicated eight miles, when it was actually at a stop. the consumer stated she did not have any problems with the vehicle, until she took it to the dealer. *jb

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F56CH

POWER TRAIN

on saturday, august 25th, when driving on a hilly roadway, i accelerated to p/u speed to get up the hill. the transmission sounded like it was straining and rpm was over 3000. when i reached the top of the hill and started the descent, i hit the brake to reduce my speed, but the vehicle did not slow down and the transmission was stuck with rpms still over 3000. it took more than 10 seconds for the transmission to shift down. if there was a vehicle in the same lane as mine, there would have been an accident.

Reported in: OLD BRIDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F83CH

ENGINE

during test drive and multiple times since, engine bogs down or stalls when accelerating in traffic. honda service dept. checked car and found no apparent problems. car has been returned several times with no satisfaction. service manager said the hesitation was due to a safety feature that disengages the accelerator when touching the brake. several times the car has stalled with no use of brakes. this "safety feature" is a safety hazard. my wife and i have almost been involved in several accidents because car stalls in traffic. this is a definite "safety hazard".

Reported in: LEXINGTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F5XCH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when the car is parked in a downward slope facing down, and you engage the reverse gear, the car rolls forward. this is especially difficult to control if you are parked in a tight spot and you will roll and hit the car in front of you. we reported this to honda corporation and they said that this is normal behavior. i do not agree, since my other car (different make/model) does not perform the same.

Reported in: INDEPENDENCE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F93CE

ENGINE

Reported in: INDEPENDENCE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F93CE

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: INDEPENDENCE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F93CE

POWER TRAIN

2012 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to defective vehicle and clunking noise coming from gear shift. *tgw the consumer stated the windshield wipers would leave lines and smears on the windshield. the wipers were replaced four times. there was a buzzing noise coming from the heater, the passenger air bag light illuminated and stayed on for an hour. the dimmer lights didn't change from high to low, the seat belts did not release when she moved forward, instead it locked up and there was a smell of carbon monoxide coming through the vents. the rubber slides in each window did not work correctly, because of the moisture on the windows.

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Reported in: BLUEMONT VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT

consumer writes in regards to problems with snap shot device *tgw the consumer stated when the monitoring device was plugged into the vehicle obd-ii diagnostic port, it was supposed to the send certain information to his insurance company, which would be a 30% discount off his policy. after plugging it in, the device must remain operational for a period of six months. after months of data logging, his insurance company would send a rebate based on his driving habits. the device was supposed to monitor vehicle speed in graph form, the time of day/night the vehicle was operational in graph form and the number of hard brakes per trip and per day. the information was pulled from the vehicles system onboard computers. the consumer stated she had two issues with the device; she stated she drove at the normal posted speed limits and she would brake in a very conservative and safe manner and not slamming on the brakes resulting in a hard brake, which her insurance company defined as greater than 7 mph per second. she stated she has accumulated as much as 13-15 hard brakes per day and some days with zero hard brakes because she drover the vehicle slow as to not have to brake at all, which resulted in the normal flow of traffic, backing up behind her, which was an actual a traffic infraction.

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

WHEELS

purchased my civic with defective wheel bearing. i only found out about this, after i put my self in danger when a honda employee guaranteed the problem was minimal, it was only worn tire noise and i could drive. i drove it out of the state back and forth, on my way back home i had to stop several times as the noise was pretty annoying and my instincts was that i had to stop every so often until i took it to another honda dealer. it was then when they said i should have never driven this car so far away, the wheel bearings were in pretty bad shape. my husband and i wrote a letter to honda, asking that better training was offered to employees giving wrong advice and insisting we had to get used to the noise instead of caring for our safety, but nothing happened and we never heard from them. five months later, the same thing happen, we took it to the closest honda and we were told the same old story, the problem is a worn tire. now since we are familiar with the noise, we took it to the first honda who fixed it the first time, and the part was replaced again. it is very scary that honda is selling cars with defective parts, not just any part, but wheel bearings, parts that could get you killed. i wonder if honda will do anything about this, and if i the money i pay every month for this car, will allow me to drive in peace.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F53CH

SERVICE BRAKES

we had the honda civic almost 6 months,all the driving like 99% has been fwy driving-anyway,happened to be in la for an appt and had a good 40 ft between me and the car infront of me.. car infront applied brake so did i , i just kept going- brake went to floor.. i was totally stunned.- happened so fast, i had no other option but to hit car infront.. it kind of felt like sliding- it was a sunny day, dry outside, nothing to slide on but that is the only way to describe nothing to stop me but the other car.. if i went left to avoid car, i would ve been hit by oncoming traffic so stunned the brakes were not there..so i rear ended the car that stopped us.. she had a laredo cherokee- after the impact we wondered why the air bags didn't come out, it was pretty direct.. i can only guess that her car was higher so the sensors didn't go off?? car is at body shop for last two weeks.. i told our insurance, i told the body shop, i told the hubby and everyone else that asked that i pushed the brake in and not a damn thing happened.. i talked to the service guys at the honda that it has seen for regular maintenance going by computer menu thingy.. i ve been early or on time getting it serviced.. they said "the brakes are suppose to work that way" really? i'd be devastated if there was an animal, a person, infront of me i would have hit them and gone over them.. i ve never ever had a car respond that way.. after the hit, i moved to the side.. automatically used e brake. i then drove it a mile further at a crawl to a parking garage to make calls.. i drove at a snails pace.. you could've walked next to us.. 2 hrs later, i drove it two more miles at the same speed to body shop.. i have asked them to look at it.. they haven't yet.. the car is in pieces as they fix but they promised too. the guy was surprised we weren't injured.. i don't want to drive it again..

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

after filling up for gas, i turn my vehicle on and the instrument panel went crazy with warning lights and audio warnings. i shut the vehicle off, waited a few seconds, and then started the vehicle. this time the vsa and abs warning lights remained on, along with the lcd screen showing a system failure on these two systems. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was diagnosed that the vsa modulator module was completely fried. this is very disturbing to me, as the vehicle only had 827 miles on it when the problem occurred, and the module fried while sitting at a gas station (the car was not moving). the dealer is fixing my car under warranty, but the mere fact that this happen on a vehicle with such low mileage and not moving is a concern - not to mention the price of this module (~ $900.00).

Reported in: TEHACHAPI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B52CH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: TEHACHAPI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B52CH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the defroster and rear defroster were activated during inclement weather. the front and rear windshields were icy and would not completely clear until twenty minutes later. the heating element within the defroster and rear defroster would not operate properly unless activated for at least twenty minutes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the vehicle operated according to manufacturer's specifications. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000. updated 04/09/13*lj the consumer stated the most dangerous problem with the vehicle, was the non-functioning windshield defroster. the dashboard air compression system was not strong enough for the vehicle. as a result, only the bottom six inches of the windshield was cleaned off during inclement weather. in the summer time when it rained, the windows would fog up from the high humidity, because the defroster would clear the windows. the consumer also stated the door locks did not work and the heating system would take 10-15 minutes to activate, depending on how cold it was. also, in the winter time, the power windows did not work. the window would remain in its position,. however, the motor could be heard running.. the frozen ice within the panel prevented the window from moving up or down.

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F27CH

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F27CH

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F27CH

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F27CH

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, if the front passenger moved their weight to the right side of the seat, the passenger side air bag warning light would illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that there were no failures indicated on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 150.

Reported in: BEL AIR CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B50CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. the contact had to use excessive force on the brakes in order to get the vehicle to an increase to an acceptable speed. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road and the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 800.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F56CE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

gas inside gas tank not stable every time hit a brake gas will slam into inside wall of gas tank and can hear noise that like some thing felt inside gas tank and floating in there, and keep hit to wall of gas tank every time stop at speed from 1 to 10 mph.

Reported in: POMONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F90CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the best way to describe the car is it acts like it is possessed. for further explanation, the car (when parked) will all of a sudden have all instrument panel lights flash like crazy. this happens when turning on the ignition and then if you take the key out of the ignition it will continue and eventually stop. once it stops the battery is then dead. the car then needs to be jumped and will run fine for awhile until it happens again. car is driven daily and this has only happened 4 times. as such, the dealer has never been able to find out the issue since when we take it in the car is fine. this has us very concerned with kids and ourselves, as this could occur at anytime, anywhere. this is the 2 door coupe that they should start selling with a set of free jumper cables as an accessory.

Reported in: TREVOR WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated as the vehicle entered the driveway on an incline the vehicle began to move in reverse. the gear shift was in drive when the failure occurred three times. there was also a clanking noise when the gears changed automatically and whenever the contact made a left or right turn the steering wheel did not return to its normal position. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 994.

Reported in: LAVEEN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: LAVEEN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated while traveling 4 to 5 mph a crash occurred. the air bag failed to deploy. there was no mention of an injury. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the actuator for the air bag failed and needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.

Reported in: PLAUQURMINE LA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B5XCH

AIR BAGS

honda civic 2012 has a defective passenger side airbag sensor system. my son who is 14 years old and 102 lbs sits in the passenger seat. when he makes any shifts like lean on one side or the other, the auto warns the airbag is off. we see this warning with big illumination. when the passenger centers himself on the seat, the warning goes away. the lean can be on any side. the slightest lean such that his left leg is not putting all the weight can trigger this. i have reported this to the dealer and he says this is by design. i have reported this to honda motor company and they are logged a report. i have never seen this with toyota, lexus, hyundai. even with a younger kid it does not trigger airbag warning. so this is honda civic defect which can be catastrophic in accident situation where the passenger will be shifted by collision.

Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F58CE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

there is no accident, here is problem: i have 6840 miles on a 2012 honda civic lx 4dr. when fuel tank filled to all the way, the fuel was slapping about front to back while hit brake or parking. it makes a loud noise and fuel slam into the wall of fuel tank. i went to honda local dealer and they tell me this is normal, you are not first one to complaint, but there is no service bulletin to it. this is unsafe, 10 gal gas flow in tank will throw off the balance while you make turns, or cause damage sensors in the tank, or cause fuel system leak even fire.

Reported in: LA PUENTE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F57CE

SEAT BELTS

whenever the passenger in the front seat moves a little bit, the air bag is turned off. and i get a big notice saying the passenger air bag is turned off. this is a big problem and is very scary in most situations. i would need this to be fixed as soon as possible please.

Reported in: MESA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

AIR BAGS

Reported in: MESA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F59CH

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that when attempting to accelerate or complete a turn, the vehicle would hesitate without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 15. the current mileage was approximately 7,000.

Reported in: AUDUBON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

POWER TRAIN

when making a left turn at a busy and dangerous intersection i lost power for several seconds. i managed to pull onto the shoulder until the car accelerated again. i had called the dealership previously about this recurring problem. i took the car into the service department of the dealership prior to the date of this incident and the problem could not be replicated. because of safety concerns i traded the car in with mileage at less 2000.

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

hello good morning, yesterday i was getting home and i was pressing the brake pedal and when i release the pedal my car was getting into my parking slot at a speed of 5 mph, suddenly lights started blinking and the card accelerated it self hitting a rock or something in front of my house. i have a little injured in my hand but nothing i think serious.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F55CE

AIR BAGS

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F55CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i've had my 2012 civic for a little over a year now and have been experiencing the following issue right away: while maintaining speed at 1500 rpms, they suddenly jump to 2500 rpms, pause at the higher rpm for a few seconds and then come back down. i cannot recreate it at will, it happens while driving on flat and straight roads (as this is my usual drive to work and home), applying the break does not bring the rpms back down either. i have driven a decent amount of cars in my lifetime including a 2003 civic in the same trim as my current civic and none have acted this way. i realize a lot has changed since that '03 civic model, but no car should act like it has a mind of its own, which is exactly how it feels every time this occurs and leaves me with a very unsettling feeling while driving it.

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

VISIBILITY

i was driving on the interstate on a very cold morning, i was in the right lane, no one was even around me and all of a sudden i hear a load pop, i looked over & my passengers side, 'vent window' had shattered into a million pieces. it did stay in tact but honda dealer says something must have hit it. i personally think the vent blowing the warm air on the cold window effected it. this may be a little window but it's not cheap to fix. i am wondering if there have been any other complaints regarding this...

Reported in: DE SOTO IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i was driving home from work and was making a turn from coming off a stop light and the cars in front of me were stopped to merge onto the highway, i went to press the brake and my foot went to the floor and the brakes never kicked in. i swerved to try and miss the suv in front of me but was not able to miss the suv and rear ended him. i got out of the car and did not notice any ice or any fluid on the road that would cause me to loose traction. i hit mostly on the passenger side which saved the air bags from going off, had i hit front on i am positive the air bags would have gone off as upon impact the screens on the inside of the car turned red and read "check airbags" and then my car shut off and hazard lights turned on. this accident happened 2/1 and am waiting to get an estimate from my insurance company as to the total damage amount if my car will be totaled out or not.

Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: COLUMBUS OH || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while exiting a garage, he shifted into drive and then reverse when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact was unable to stop the acceleration and crashed into a fence, a wall and a building. the contact had to power the engine off in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating any further. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the contact sustained injuries to the right ankle. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 25,000.

Reported in: ONEONTA AL || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE

i bought a fully loaded 2012 honda civic si sedan, with navigation. car was wonderful first few weeks, then the issues started. when i engaged the clutch into 1st gear, also reverse, when i would level the clutch with the gas pedal, i would hear a high pitch noise. kind of like a squeal. in all types of conditions. it is worse in the snow, rain, up a hill, and what not. i took it to my local honda dealership, the tech testdrove it with me. he heard the noise, he said that he heard it. he thinks it was something hitting the clutch-plate. he said oh honda is not gong to fix this due to your style of driving i said excuse me? he said well there is no need to have an intake, and an exhaust. by the magnuson-moss warranty act of 1975 it states: if a vehicle is bought new, and you put aftermarket parts on it, just because there are aftermarket parts, it does not void the warranty. if the dealership realizes the issue, and just verbally says they can't fix it due to the parts, without even lifting the car up, that is illegal. they have to find the issue, and say why the aftermarket parts are affecting the clutch. i then called the dealership owners son, he said email me the issues, and the vin. i did, he forwarded it to the customer service manager. when he received the email, there was a corporate honda representative there. he read my email, and said that they need to look at it. the manager called me, said he received the email that i sent the owner, he said they have to re-make the sound again, even tho they heard it, and put me threw the ringer again. there are also alot of parts inside that need to be replaced. so i have an appointment next tuesday, hopefully for them to see the issues. there are many people on forums for the 12 si, 9th gen, that are complaining also. the honda rep said that it was normal in many clutches to hear a high pitched noise?

Reported in: PIKESVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB6E53CH

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: PIKESVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB6E53CH

SEATS

the seats, particularly the front seats, cause extreme pain in the buttocks and legs. this was not evident during my test drive in another vehicle (same model). but after purchasing the car i am in so much pain after driving about ten minutes that i am seriously considering selling it. i originally thought maybe it was just me, but i now see on line that there are many more people who are having the same issue. i have tried adding lumbar supports and various configurations of pillows but they do not remedy the situation. additionally, the head restraint is tilted so far forward that one's neck is tilted forward causing another set of issues because you are not driving in the normal position.

Reported in: BLOOMFIELD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55CE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i am a fuel efficient driver, drive with the econ button on mos of the time. i drive 150 miles 5 times a week. every time i am going downhill and i push the brakes to slow down, the rpm's go up. i also tried driving without the econ to see if it would change and the same thing happened. you would think by hitting the brakes a little harder would do the trick to decrease speed, but it doesn't. as you start holding the breaks for a long time, then the rps would decrease. i have looked online and many people are saying the same thing. example: http://www.civicforums.com/forums/210-engine/350659-2012-honda-civic-ex-engine-braking-econ-button.html.

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F87CE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F87CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: PALMDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F87CE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated the maintenance minder system malfunctioned, preventing her from seeing any warnings on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the software needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since they did not have an available remedy for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F83CH

AIR BAGS

during the first year of my daughter owning the 2012 civic she has encountered air bag issues. when she rides in the passenger seat, with her husband driving, the airbag light periodically comes on, indicating the airbag is turned off. since this is a safety hazard and she may not be protected with the airbag during an accident, they took the car back to the dealer for service on three documented times over a period of several months. this excludes the multiple trips back when parts have been ordered or being sent home without service due to time issues. the dealer is largo honda in florida city, florida. each time she went, they changed different components and on multiple times asked her to stay for a test drive to see if the problem could be reproduced and to determine if the failure of a major safety component of the car had been fixed. each time the safety problem surfaced either on the ride home or within a day or two of being in for the repair. in fact the last time they returned the car for service to largo they replaced the full passenger seat without resolving the airbag problem. we are concerned about anyone riding in the passenger seat due to the question if the airbag system is functional or not.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F83CE

ENGINE

when i am about to go downhill and take an exit at 40 mph after driving at constant speed of 65 mph for some time i see this problem. rpm is suddenly spiking up from 1500 to 2500 and stays there for at least 5 seconds. hit brakes or gas does not bring it down. good thing is the speed of the vehicle is not going up. that's the good sign but who knows what happens. i thought this was the problem with econ drive but i turned it off about 3 months now and still having the same issue.

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89CE

SERVICE BRAKES

i took my 2012 honda civic for service i was told my rear brakes needed to be replaced, they replaced rear brake pads, new shim plates, resurfaced rotors. my rear brakes were at 2mm. i do not understand how could the rear brakes wear out before the front brakes they were at 7mm. i think my rear braking system must be defective.

Reported in: INGLEWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F86CE

VISIBILITY

when exiting a speed ramp off of the highway the rpm's speed up causing a horrible sound in the engine and the feeling that you may not be able to slow down in time to exit the ramp. additionally, more than a numerous times the car is very unsteady going over 55mph if it encounters any type of "bump" in the highway upon merging into another lane it is unsteady and the whole car "jerks",(feels like it could rollover easily)you need to have a firm hold on the steering wheel or you could lose control. glare on windshield at night presents a safety concern with night driving. the headrests are a hinder to being able to effectively see your blind spot and the car with its horrible steering control presents another area of concern, you will be in the other lane trying to look over your shoulder more than once!

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F22CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F22CH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F22CH

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F22CH

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

while checking a customer's air pressure the valve stem cracked and released all air from the tire.

Reported in: PLEASANTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54CE

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the contact drove over a pot hole then the passenger side curtain air bag deployed. there were no injuries. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer performed a diagnostic test and looked for body damage to the vehicle. the dealer stated there was no damage to the vehicle but visible damage to the tire. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: YOUNGSTOWN OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B82CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving through heavy rainfall, all interior lighting went out, media player crackled and stopped playing. a few minutes after pulling over, the car returned to normal. there were no lightening conditions observed at the time of the event.

Reported in: NEWPORT NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: NEWPORT NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F87CH

AIR BAGS

since i have owned the car, the passenger side airbag off warning has happened on an irregular basis. when my girlfriend sits in the passenger seat (she weighs 110 lbs), the passenger airbags will turn off and we receive a warning and after a few seconds or minutes the warning disappears. this will happen sometimes up to 2 dozen times in an hour trip - other times we can go a few weeks with no warning and the passenger side airbag remaining on. we have taken it to the dealer numerous times and have been told the system is operating normally - even though in my owners manual tells me to take the vehicle to the dealer if the warning occurs and the person in the seat weighs more than 29kgs. the dealer says this problem is common with "small" people (note: when i sit in the seat at 165lbs - no warnings) and suggested that my girlfriend ride in the back seat. my concern is the side airbag will be off when needed and the randomness of the problem indicates a fault in the system - we have tried to determine if there is pattern to the warning such is she sitting in the center of the seat is she moving/not moving etc. with no help. honda of america states that there is no problem as per corporate headquarters - i disagree and now i am down to seeking arbitration through the bbb where honda will win based on my past experience with bbb.

Reported in: MELBOURNE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F56CE

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, there was a loss of power steering with the warning indicator illumination. the failure occurred sporadically. vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. there was a slight rain the night prior to the failure and the sun roof was open. the technician stated that there was damage to the power steering electric system due to rain. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 17,300. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: ROME NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

when i drive in the passenger side of the vehicle the passenger and side air bags turn off and on. it did this at least 30 times in a 1 hour drive and has happened numerous times. i weigh 130 lbs. but when my son sits there who weighs 150 lbs nothing happens. i have read several complaints. i took it to the dealer and they say nothing is wrong with it. they told me everything is working just fine and the sensors are fine. i have read through several complaints about the vehicle with this problem, but the dealerships and honda seem to think it is ok.

Reported in: WEST JORDAN UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F84CH

AIR BAGS

most of times the passenger in the front seat moves a little bit, the air bag is turned off. and i get a big notice saying the passenger air bag is turned off. this is a big problem and is very scary in most situations of failure of safety . i called several times & talk to service writer they just told me that my air bag system is normal nothing wrong with it . but 1 thing that i know if i got in auto accident and air bag system is not worked some one will have problems . i need help to let honda manufacturer to aware this passenger side air bag go off even some 1 is sitting on the passenger side .

Reported in: AVENEL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F82CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while attempting accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate in a timely manner. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F59CE

ENGINE

while turning left at a stop light (from a stationary position), the car stalls after 2 or 3 seconds in oncoming traffic. this has happened multiple times. the dealer's service department says they can find no history of such situations in their database and took no action. the problem occurs very frequently, particularly after idling for an extended period at long stop lights.

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

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the windshield wipers do not wipe the windshield. the wipers smear the water and decrease the visibility. at night this is very dangerous when car lights reflect and obstruct the drivers vision. i have had the wipers replaced twice and no solution. the dealer has no solution to the problem. can you help ?

Reported in: SALISBURY MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

POWER TRAIN

first purchase brand new 2012 honda civic in november 2011, ran really great for first six thousand miles. just under ten thousand i notice gas mileage got a lot worse and the check emission light comes on. take it in to shop and they say oh thermostat is bad. well thought strange at time car is new. then at just under 14000 miles gas mileage is bad and engine revs at high rpm's check emission light comes on again. this time it was a software update??? well then at under 17000 miles check emission light again and this time in shop for three weeks. thermostat again. try calling american honda and i get the sales manager who needs an attitude adjustment, and he says there is nothing wrong with my car. then i am told by the service shop that this in no way has harmed anything and they replace thermo again run some test and still runs hot so they do it again and still runs hot and then honda decides on a different thermostat that hasn't been released yet and install it. well three weeks later i get my car and all i asked for was an extended warranty and they send me one that they want me to sign to release the of any powertrain issues and cooling issues. cooling issues i understand but powertrain really i thought there was nothin wrong with my car???? all this time i am dealing with the rudest american honda company customer service. really upsets someone spend there hard earned money every month on a car payment and its like going to the store and paying for moldy bread. not one time do they think about the consumer. also interesting when picking car up on friday they have another 2012 civic low miles in shop for same issue. i live in a town in wv with 28,000 people and 1 honda dealer coincidence?

Reported in: WHEELING WV || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

Reported in: WHEELING WV || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

some clicking noise coming from under the hood when car the is accelerating to shift gears, this only happens when the car is started first thing and then if you let the car sit for 5 minutes. the clicking happens only 2 times in a row and then when the car accelerates over 10 miles the clicking stops.

Reported in: VANCOUVER WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

SEATS

the passenger seat airbag light doesn't turn off, it stays on. the passenger airbag should be off when no one is sitting there but the light stays on.

Reported in: VANCOUVER WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

AIR BAGS

the passenger seat airbag light doesn't turn off, it stays on. the passenger airbag should be off when no one is sitting there but the light stays on.

Reported in: VANCOUVER WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that when the fuel tank was filled to capacity, a strong fuel odor emitted through the cabin and a hissing noise was heard. the contact suffered carbon monoxide symptoms of memory loss fatigue and recurring headaches. the contact recently received notification of a voluntary manufacturer's recall product update to replace the fuel receptacle and fuel pipe. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 21,000.

Reported in: YUCAIPA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB5F52CE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

passenger airbag while driving, had an 11yr about 100lbs, if kid slightly moved i would get the airbag warning. brakes sometimes it feels like i have to completely "floor" the brakes to stop the car, even tho speed its at about 30mph fuel when tank is almost empty, the light, screen and 'ding' would go on non-stop until refueled display the mileage number would start blinking randomly.

Reported in: ROSLINDALE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F58CH

AIR BAGS

Reported in: ROSLINDALE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F58CH

POWER TRAIN

my 2012 honda civic rolled back while on a steep incline and in drive. instead of transmission staying engaged it allows the car to roll back as if it were in neutral.

Reported in: SHREVEPORT LA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F91CH

STRUCTURE:BODY

as i was driving to work at 4:30 am in heavy fog i hit a deer that was standing in the road. i noticed as i got out of the vehicle the car said something about the airbag sensor, well i didn't think nothing of it as i was worried about the condition my car was in at the time. well the body shop that fixed my car stated the airbag should have 100% deployed due to the fact the sensor was busted and the wire was completely into. my concern is why in the world did the airbag not deploy? i am glad it didn't but what if it had been a collision with a car. would the airbags not deploy and i take a chance on dying because of faulty airbags? i am really upset about this situation. i do not feel safe driving this car now...and i loved this car and one reason i bought this was because of safety..but now i do not know if i made the right choice. now the car is "fixed" the check airbag and emission system light is on. i am taking it to honda as soon as i can, but i am driving this car without seat belt working and the airbags not working...can someone please help me with this? thank you...

Reported in: PIKEVILLE TN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

Reported in: PIKEVILLE TN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE

Reported in: PIKEVILLE TN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my 2012 honda civic has intermittent problems with unintended acceleration. these occurrences only occur on the freeway and seem to occur more frequently when i am near sky harbor airport. the will suddenly go from 2 rpm to 7 rpm in a manner not achievable by applying the gas pedal or any other method. once the car reaches 7 rpm it will immediately go back down to 2 rpm and this cycle will occur two more times before the car will operate normally.

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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact smelled gasoline fuel as the vehicle stalled. upon further inspection, the contact discovered that all of the fuels leaked out of the vehicle. the fire department was called to secure the fuel leak and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer stated that a rodent had chewed through the fuel line and caused the fuel leak. the dealer repaired the fuel line. the failure mileage was 14,000.

Reported in: FOUNTAIN INN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

sudden acceleration: i have been observing that the vehicle suddenly accelerates while driving downhill or merging on the highway. i have also noticed that it will accelerate when you turn off the cruise control. the speed is uncontrollable for few seconds before the engine starts the deceleration. i have taken a vehicle to the dealer twice and they have assured that this is normal function since check engine light is not on. the vehicle is 1.5 years old and has @15k miles on it. *jb

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

ENGINE

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

POWER TRAIN

shift cable is loss - causing longer gear and sometimes almost impossible to shift.

Reported in: HAZLETON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB6E5XCH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the contact also mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was not available. updated 11/12/13*cn

Reported in: AUDUBON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

SERVICE BRAKES

when i was checking the air pressure in my tires, i noticed that the front passenger side brake caliper was cracked at the mounting point. dealer inspected it and found that the brake pads were also worn at an angle - obviously due to broken caliper. upon reassembly they concluded that the hub was bent as well but they could not determine if one caused the other or how they were related but speculated that the front wheel impacted to an extent that it bent the hub and/or caliper inspite of any evidence of damage to any front end parts, body parts, or wheel. i proposed that the hub was out of spec upon delivery and that after 11,000 miles stresses on the caliper caused it to break, however they disagreed and were unwilling to call the honda area service manager. cost of repair was initially quoted at around $800. final cost over $1000.

Reported in: HIGHLAND VILLAGE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F9XCH

SERVICE BRAKES

on steep hill stopped, in drive. fire department paramedics request i yield for them to go down hill. i let go of foot brake, car starts rolling backwards while still in drive. suddenly, no brakes !! car increases rolling speed backwards, i yank up emergency brake & car finally stops. put car in park, back in drive, still no brakes. emergency brake again to stop car. turning car off & on brings back break function.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B57CH

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving through an urban area in the morning on my way to work. the brake peddle got spongy and about 60 seconds later, while trying to stop at a red light, the brake peddle went to the floor and i had absolutely no stopping power. at no point, prior to the incident or after the incident did any kind of warning light appear. i was able to stop with the emergency brake. there was also a strong burning smell in the car at the time. gradually the braking power came back to about 50% and i was able to drive the car to the dealership some 20 miles away. still - no brake warning light. the dealership blames the problem on the car being driven with the emergency brake on (which it was not except for the initial emergency stop). they don't seem bothered that all braking power was lost on the vehicle without any warning lights displayed. the car requires new rear brakes to make it drive-able again. the manufacturer is refusing to cover the repair under their manufacturer warranty.

Reported in: TWINSBURG OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated the passenger side air bag erroneously deactivated while the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. updated 03/05/14*lj the dealer stated it was possible the passenger was sitting incorrectly. updated 03/11/14

Reported in: CAMILLUS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F83CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

please look into this as i did a web search and there are numerous, numerous complaints for the same issue. my concern is my wife drives alone and she has had to be jump started by strangers several times. here is the issue, which again is all over the internet. the car battery will die for no apparent reason. the answer has been to get a new battery. however, it only solves the problem for a short while.

Reported in: TREVOR WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

my daughter has a 2012 honda civic. it has not been in a crash, but the drivers air bag is splitting open just below the h in the cover on the steering wheel. i have been in the automotive industry for over 37 years. i repaired them and have worked for an insurance company for the last 30 years. i have never seen this happen before, but i do know that the split is where the air bag would open if there was a deployment. she did buy the car used from another local dealer, but there is no indication of this car being in a crash w/ air bag deployment. it started out small and has grown in size now. you can actually see the air bag. she did take the car back to the dealer where she gets it service and they called and told her that it has been cut and will not take care of it. my daughter is 105 lbs and no way is she going to force this to split like this she would not do anything to damage this car which is what they are indicating. she just bought it this year as her 2001 cavalier was having too many problems. this was her first almost new car. this a serious safety issue and honda should take care of this under warranty but right now they have declined to take care of it thank you for any help you can give us.

Reported in: ARLINGTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F81CE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

three times over one year, the car battery has died and the car will not start. often this has been after the car has not been driven for two days. numerous complaints have appeared online of the same problem. honda service has simply refused to do a diagnostic beyond offering a new battery.

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

SUSPENSION

i search on the internet that a lot of 2012 civic owners experiencing the same annoying problems like clunking noise on the suspension or under the car, loud noise when shifting to reverse like axle shaft is disengaging, loud noise when putting pressure on the brake, clunking or popping noise when turning left or right, rolling noise on the seat belts, clunking loud noise when accelerating and releasing gas pedal, rattling noise in the morning while warming up the engine and also when accelerating. atf leaking on the transmission because one of the bolts is not tightened...etc. i think this 2012 honda civic models should be recall by american honda motors. you can check the internet how many people are complaining and dealer said it was normal!!!?????? it is very annoying. i am only concern about my safety and the safety of my family. i hope the us goverment should do something about it. thank you.

Reported in: GREENFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F83CE

ENGINE

Reported in: GREENFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F83CE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: GREENFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F83CE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

on 12/24/13 i rented a car from hertz and returned on 12/30/13. during that entire time period the car had no working taillights and partially functional dashboard and console lights. the car was unsafe not only for me and my wife but any other driver on the roads at the time. the car was illegal to operate in pennsylvania, ohio and indiana and i was pulled over three times by various police departments. i contacted hertz and their response was to have me drive it to the indianapolis airport. i suggested to the hertz representative that this wasn't acceptable because the car'��s condition makes it illegal and unsafe to drive. ultimately, we were left with a car that was unsafe and illegal which we reluctantly drove to the indianapolis airport at the time of our departure. upon my return to phoenix i've attempted, as instructed by hertz, to contact their location in the pittsburgh to seek a refund. after 16 phone calls to that number i've either been cut off by the phone system because the voicemail is full, selected options that lead nowhere, or redirected to employees in other cities who tell me to call the location in the pittsburgh. the strategy appears to be one of continual delay in hopes that customers with legitimate complaints ultimately give up. the contractual obligation with hertz ensures i'll be provided with a safe and legal vehicle and clearly this was not the case. hertz has made no attempt to responded to my request and the issue remains unresolved. i hope this letter will prompt the dot and nhtsa to question hertz'��s vehicle inspection and safety protocols, to ensure they have practices in place to protect the consumer and to quickly and fairly resolve any issues. my intent is that this letter helps future consumers avoid situations similar to the one i've experienced and to make certain they're driving safe, legal and reliable vehicles.

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i was traveling on i-65 north at approx. 5:00 pm, there was no traffic around me at the time of the incident. suddenly the driver-side glass exploded. to my knowledge nothing hit it, the glass just suddenly and literally exploded. glass filled the car as well as hitting me. there are no other marks on the outside of the car that would explain something hitting the glass.

Reported in: GLASGOW KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F51CE

POWER TRAIN

car will roll backwards while in drive (automatic transmission). i was in my driveway that is uphill. i let off the brakes and the car started to roll backwards. i conducted more tests and found it does this regardless of the grade. i also tested our 2 other cars and neither did this. i called the dealership and they said it is normal. i called honda (file # n012014-03-1702499) and they said it is normal. i feel that this is unsafe. i'm 41 yrs old have been driving for 25 yrs, i have never been in an automatic car that will drift backwards in drive. this is dangerous for people who are not used to this and not informed that the cars will do this.

Reported in: HOCKESSIN DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54CE

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

while driving down 101s at about 60mph on a clear evening i heard a loud pop noise - the next day i realized my sunroof glass 'exploded'. fortunately when it happened the sunshade was pulled shut so no glass fell into my car. i don't know what caused the glass to break but i am positive it wasn't a flying object that hit it.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F82CE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine rpm increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 37,500.

Reported in: FLANDERS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F89CH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

contact owned a 2012 honda civic with 2363 miles at time of incident. before reaching a downtown intersection in the early evening one day last month, contact was going to turn right southbound towards home nearby. the car suddenly made a loud revving noise and shot straight forward at terrifying speed. contact stepped on the brake and steered to the right. the car did not stop and seemed to have a mind of its own. contact could not see where it went but heard it hitting hard at objects until it finally stopped. contact did not know how long had elapsed before she saw through a haze wisps of smoke coming out in front of the car and noticed the airbag was deployed. fearing the car might catch fire, contact pushed open the door and found the car had stopped in the southbound lane right next to the raised concrete medium that separated north and southbound lanes. contact saw a black car on the northbound lane next to the raised medium with white side airbags deployed. police officers and paramedics were at the scene. contact and the other driver both sustained injuries. contact's car was later declared "a total loss" by the insurance company. contact was physically and mentally sound before and at the time of the incident and had a totally unblemished driving record in over 50 years. contact is unwavering in the belief that the incident was due to the vehicle's sudden unintended acceleration. contact had stressed this malfunction to the insurance company and also reported the incident to the american honda motors.which contact believed had sent representatives to inspect the vehicle at the collision shop..

Reported in: WALNUT CREEK CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F50CE

AIR BAGS

i purchased my 2012 honda civic on may 14, 2011 from a dealership. it only had 18 miles on it, so naturally i thought this car would last me some years before it needed any kind of repairs. i wish that was true. well, on march 22, 2014 i was taking a friend home and noticed that my horn/airbag area felt weird. i pulled over to look at it and sure enough there was a crack/slit right where the srs airbag writing is located. so i called the dealership and they said since i have more than 36,000 miles on it and don't have an extended warranty on it i would have to pay $683.00 for the part and another $280.00 something for labor. i said how can you possibly asking me to pay for something that is obviously a defect? why would it crack or split and i was not in any kind of accident? i don't feel that i should pay for it. i only have had this car for almost 3 years and this happened... say i fix it for roughly $1000.00, in another 3 years i would probably have to fix it again. this doesn't make any sense to me. well, the technician suggest you fix it because it's dangerous. wow, really??? i really feel like this car was a bad buy since day one and i truly believe the horn/airbag is a defect. i hope that you look into this matter and help me and others out, so that we don't have to fight with the dealerships for something we didn't have any control over! thank you

Reported in: HAYWARD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F50CH

STRUCTURE:BODY

honda released a notice acknowledging cracks or "crow's feet" that develop on the paint of older model honda civic's ('06-'11). i recently began seeing these paint defects on the hood and roof of my 2012 honda civic coupe ex that is black in color (crystal black pearl). i was told that this cracking was a problem with the earlier, canadian-built, blue, black, and grey civic's, but because the 2012's+ are not included in the statement, it will not be covered. being my vehicle only has around 20,000 miles, it genuinely worries me how well the paint will hold up over time. the honda factory warranty, as well as the extended warranty i purchased, will also not cover this defect. from my research, these cracks are caused by an improper painting process at the factory and will grow worse over time. i ask that honda look into this and expand the recall to include certain 2012+ honda civic models.

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

POWER TRAIN

i have a honda civic si 2012, 6 gears manual transmission, i was at a stop sign when i started moving forward, shifted to first gear fine then second gear, but when i tried shifting to third gear it lock me out from shifting into it and my friend and i started to smell burn clutch i tried to shift back to second gear and it wouldn't let me. i had to pull over until the vehicle let me shift into first gear. this type of incidents keep on happening so i called honda customer service for them to fix it and i also gave them the nhtsa campaign number: 12v256000, honda said they couldn't find a recall for my vehicle and i need to take it up with my local dealership. now my vehicle has 29,000 and it does not move due to the power train just does not engage. can i get help so i may drive my vehicle please help i am just getting harass by honda. i do not have a phone can i be contacted by email.

Reported in: CATHEDRAL CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG4A56CH

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Reported in: CATHEDRAL CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG4A56CH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

since i have had my vehicle i been having problems with my tpms light and honda have failed on fixing it and will not fix it. when i start to go from a stop there is a time delay when i step on the gas pedal and the car sensor receiving information to increase gas. i been in a lot of close calls in being in a vehicle accident, i also have 2 children under the age of 3 with me at all time putting their life in danger as well. now there is a complete electrical failure.

Reported in: CATHEDRAL CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG4A56CH

AIR BAGS

purchased vehicle pre-owned with 12k miles. since purchase, the front passenger seat airbag sensor illuminates and de-luminates when someone is sitting (riding) there (over 100 lbs). to date, there are no recalls. i called honda cust svc today. honda svc said to take vehicle to dealer for inspection and if not happy with them, go to another honda dealer, ie, second opinion. honda does not accept the fact there is a problem with the sensor for the airbag. if anyone else has this problem please write a letter to whomever you think may be able to help so that honda will repair the sensor before someone is injured due to this sensor not working properly.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F97CE

STRUCTURE:BODY

i recently had my honda civic detailed and the gentleman pointed out small lines in my paint that looked like pine needles or a bird had landed on the car while it was wet. this paint issue was not present when i purchased the car, but the issue is under the clear-coat so there was nothing the detailer could do. as previously pointed out by another complaint, these marks are growing larger and will hurt the future resell value of the car as well as possibly damage the hood if not fixed properly. this occurred through no fault of my own (driver). my vehicle is still under warranty, but am unsure what to do.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

first time driving this car in light snow. at the top of a hill, i turned left to traverse the hill to take a side street, following my co-workers. the civic slipped - just a bit- and the vsa light lit. i immediately lost all throttle control, brakes were wildly activating (seemingly 1 at a time), and the steering wheel was jerking. i was going very slow when the civic took all control away from me. i could not apply any throttle to pull out of a very minor slip and my car accelerated sideways down the slope into a curb which destroyed the right front wheel and suspension. i have spent $1125 so far to repair the damage and have not replaced the tire & wheel yet (another approx. $600). i told the 2 ford dealers who performed the repairs about this incident and neither gave it any thought. i requested they turn off the vsa system, both refused. i can not think of any reason, in the real world, any car should take complete control away from the driver like this, especially for such a minor occurrence as a slipping wheel. if a semi was behind me, there would have been no way for me to get out of it's way. it was just dumb luck i hit the curb where i did vs. tobogganing into opposing traffic or picking up even more speed by continuing further down that hill before the car crashed. i have this incident on dash cam. it is at night, and not great, but it does plainly show what happened. out of all the cars that drove that route, mine was the only one to crash and it was absolutely due to the vsa taking control away from me and not allowing me to drive my car.

Reported in: LAKEWOOD WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F68CH

SUSPENSION

Reported in: LAKEWOOD WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F68CH

STEERING

Reported in: LAKEWOOD WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F68CH

STRUCTURE:BODY

i came upon stop and go traffic and came to my stop behind the car in front of me. the driver behind me failed to stop and hit the rear of my car. my brake pedal went all the way to the floor as all the electrical parts turned off and on. this included my motor, gauges, and radio. this pushed me into the driver in front of me. i was shocked to see my airbag didn't deploy and that my cars i-mid display showed to check my airbag system. also my seatbelt didn't lock up fast enough to keep my head from hitting my steering wheel. this caused me to have a strain in my upper lumbar of the right side of my back.

Reported in: PICKERINGTON OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2E53CE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: PICKERINGTON OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2E53CE

AIR BAGS

Reported in: PICKERINGTON OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2E53CE

SERVICE BRAKES

floor mat broke loose with grommet coming out of floor mat. this caused entrapment of the gas pedal under the floor mat.

Reported in: INDIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F85CH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

floor mat broke loose with grommet coming out of floor mat. this caused entrapment of the gas pedal under the floor mat.

Reported in: INDIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F85CH

POWER TRAIN

i was driving on an exit ramp from a highway, car was coasting, and as i was approaching the stop sign, i applied the breaks softly, the car started slowing down further due to breaking and then suddenly came to a brutal stop with tires screeching. engine was stalled, automatic gear had shifted in neutral by itself, and there was a burning smell in the car. fortunately there was no car behind me, otherwise it would have not been possible to prevent being rear-ended. the 25 mph speed is approximate as i was decelerating. a similar situation on a highway when traffic slows down could have dramatic consequences, causing a pile-up and possibly multiple deaths and injuries. i will drive the car very carefully to the dealership today. the car was purchased certified pre-owned yesterday.

Reported in: PLYMOUTH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53CE

ENGINE

Reported in: PLYMOUTH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53CE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: PLYMOUTH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53CE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

car was driven approx 3 miles then was parked for approx. 10 minutes. when returning to the car fire trucks were at the car putting out the fire. the entire engine compartment caught on fire. car was destroyed. kearny, nj police report #14010678 stated that they (tow truck operator and the police officer) observed a broken fuel line. i found out about the recall for fuel delivery system after the fire. my friend and i went to the dealer, garden state honda on river road in passaic and saw the manager. he stated that he would not talk to us if either one of us was an attorney. we gave him a binder with a series of 8.5 x 11 photos of the car and copies of the recall found on the internet. a rep called to tell me that the matter was between the insurance company (allstate) and honda usa. my friend called the manager who when asked about the situation got angry and refused to talk anymore about it.

Reported in: KEARNY NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B53CH

SEATS

i commute almost 2 hours to work and then 2 hours back each day. therefore, i traded my silverado for a 2012 civic for the gas mileage. i bought the car used in may of 2014. it was the second civic on the lot that i test drove. i did not notice anything amiss about either car during the test drives. however, on my first trip home from work i noticed that i felt like my butt was sinking further into the seat and my legs began to ache really bad. also, the lumbar support is far less than desireable. so far the only fix i have come up with is to lay folded towel down in the seat. but sometimes the towel moves or becomes unfolded. i am still searching for a more permanent solution to the problem. honda needs to fix the uncomfortable seats.

Reported in: MURFREESBORO TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F51CH

AIR BAGS

the driver air bag deployed hitting me in the face. it fractured my orbital bone, put a hole in my eyelid, anc forced my cataract lens to rupture falling back into the vitreous towards my retina. i needed immediate eye surgery. i also needed stitches in my forehead and hand. i also had a possible concussion. i have since had 2 more eye surgeries. i lost my peripheral vision and overall vision is blurry. my eye is lower and sunken back in the socket because of the fracture. i still face another suragery to correct my appearance. ...updated 07/15/14 *bf

Reported in: VALATIE NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B84CH

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic. the contact stated that the spare tire was causing a strong smell of rubber to be emitted throughout the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the smell increased during hotter weather. as a result, the contact was experiencing shortness of breath and nausea. the manufacturer was contacted and did not provide a remedy. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician decided to wash the tire and spare tire housing with soap and water. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the failure mileage was 19,000 and the 35,357.

Reported in: SHEPPHERDSTOWNS WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89CE

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

while driving on i5 headed south to medford, or on june 6, 2014, at around 9:30 pm i struck what appeared to be a small refrigerator which was laying on the highway. there was what appeared to be minor damage to the bumper of the 2012 honda civic that i was driving. the sensors for the airbag system were triggered, but the air bags did not deploy. upon taking the vehicle to the honda dealership to get repairs, we learned that the harness for the air bag system had been severed.

Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F57CE

AIR BAGS

Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F57CE

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F57CE

AIR BAGS

i was pulling into a parking lot when another driver pulled out and t-boned my 2012 honda civic. the car was hit on the driver side right in the middle where the front driver and back passenger door meet, none of the side curtain airbags deployed. the car now has extensive frame damage... the lumbar support in this car is the absolute worst!! the car also gets terrible gas mileage.

Reported in: TULSA OK || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

while decelerating (sudden), my seatbelt tensioner and airbag depolyed with no collision or contact with anything. initially, the honda dealer said that the airbag only deploys when there is contact. both honda dealer and aaa (my insurance) examined the vehicle and found no sign of collision or damage. honda has now said that in a sudden deceleration, the airbag is designed to deploy without any contact. the unneeded deployment of the systems could have led to an impact and worse damage.

Reported in: CHULA VISTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B53CH

SEAT BELTS

Reported in: CHULA VISTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B53CH

AIR BAGS

passenger airbag off light come on and off. it stayed on for a couple of miles and then shut off again. this is not the first time this happened. i don't even know how to turn off my airbag to begin with. of course i want passenger airbag is always on.

Reported in: DULUTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F50CE

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda civic coupe. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed causing the contact to crash into the side rail. a police report was filed and injuries were sustained. the vehicle was towed to auto service repair shop. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: WALTERS OK || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFG3B83CH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

turned key to start and nothing happened; some warning lights went off, but no sound from starter, solenoid or other engine parts. released key and turned key to start again; on second try, engine started properly. sometimes, i may turn the key twice with nothing happening and engine starts on third try. happens intermittently; can happen when engine is cold or hot.

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F84CH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F84CH

ENGINE

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F84CH

SERVICE BRAKES

twice i was stopped and foot on brake. car rolled into car up front. my foot was still on the brake. i read that other people had the same problem. my insurance paid for one auto and the other let it go.

Reported in: WETHERSFIELD CT || Crash: Y || VIN #:

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