honda civic Problems

honda civic 2013 Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

i bought a new car an driving at 245 miles i felt rubbing feel with brakes took car back to honda service! honda road tested vehicle an confirmed there was a problem, removed pads cleaned an reinstalled. returned car same day, this was done at 376 miles. same issue on february 1,2013 2 weeks later took car in an now they say the calipers are sticking car has 600 miles they are keeping it for a week due to not having the parts. i don't feel safe, never took car on freeway due to this issue! what can i do? purchased on 12-19-2013.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F56DH

TIRES

continuation on firestone affinity junk tires. i don't feel safe driving on these tires. plus, i inspected the other 3 tires, there is a horseshoe crack in the sidewall/drivers front. getting jacked around from victory honda and firestone dealership on accountability issues. there was no magical road hazard, cop out?!# thousands of cars on the highway in california, my tires are the only magnet for glass/snags???? garbage tires, what are you check collectors waiting for? crash and or deaths. flagrant recall issue!!!

Reported in: SO. SAN FRANCISCO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

spontaneous/catastrophic passenger side window failure. 2013 honda, civic si. the car was 3 weeks old and 2480 miles. while driving at 75 mph, the passenger side window exploded. the temp was 94 degrees, winds 20 to 25 mph on the nose. most of the broken glass went out of the car, but some of the glass entered the car, into the right passenger seat and rear seat. i was the only one in the car. the broken glass was in small little pieces, some in little chips. i feel this glass could have caused injury to anyone in the passenger seat or rear seat.

Reported in: SHAVANO PARK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG4A55DH

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the rear driver's side window shattered without impact. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 4,800.

Reported in: SLIDELL LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB6E59DH

STEERING

i was driving at 30 mph and wanted to turn left when the steering wheel got stiff , the notice on the dash board said: "check the power steering system"and i could not control the wheel. i panicked and tried hard to turn the wheel. i was able to turn left with a lot of difficulty and i stopped the car. i was truly terrified by this incident and had the car towed to the dealer. the mechanic told me that they found a code 71-01 motor angle sensor and he performed an update. he said that now it would be fine. i picked up my car the next day and parked it at home. on sunday, july 21, i was driving to the store and the same exact problem occurred again. one more time i had it towed to the dealer. now, they say that the electronic connection was faulty. i am not sure if that will resolve the issue permanently. i am terrified to drive this car. one can be killed easily. this is a serious security issue.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F55DH

STRUCTURE:BODY

i bought this 2013 honda civic after owning a 2008 civic new from my local dealer. there has been three new windshield put in my honda civic. the 1st windshield had a fish eye in it. the second windshield on the middle right side had a distortion when you look through it things look wavy. the third windshield was worse same side same area smaller waves . i told the honda rep there must be a problem with the manufacturing process with the film they use in the windshield he told me all cars has this .i owned a lot of cars all different makes this is the first time i had any windshield with this kind of problem. my local honda dealer service manager and others people at the dealership see the same distortion . this distortion could cause accident .the factory rep at the end said he couldn't see the distortion ?

Reported in: NEWARK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F96DE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Reported in: NEWARK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F96DE

AIR BAGS

vehicle rear-ended a stopped vehicle and significant property damage occurred to vehicle's front end. but driver, wearing seat belt, was thrown forward because air bag did not open.

Reported in: SHERMAN OAKS CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F51DE

STRUCTURE:BODY

drivers side of door sticks won't close properly. today had to open door from drivers side and then notice that the bottom of passenger side padding is coming off. took it in to get fix. honda of roanoke rapids called tech line. tech line has no information on how to fix it. door is sticking. they haven't got back to honda yet. so what am i to do on a brand new car. give me a new car or tell tech line to find out how to rectify it.

Reported in: ROANOKE RAPIDS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F84DH

WHEELS

purchased 2013 new honda civic hf two days ago. initially noticed vibration from right side of vehicle at 70 mph. now it seems that vibration occurs at all speeds. appointment made with honda to check problem. dealership initially guessed that there was a flat spot in tire and it needs to be run. that did not take care of problem. tires are a bridgestone ep20 ecopia 135/65r15.

Reported in: SOUTH CHARLESTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F66DH

STEERING

Reported in: SOUTH CHARLESTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F66DH

SUSPENSION

Reported in: SOUTH CHARLESTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F66DH

TIRES

Reported in: SOUTH CHARLESTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F66DH

STEERING

i was on my way home from work in the morning and my steering wheel locked up as i was driving. i tried to physically get the steering wheel to unlock as my vehicle was in motion. i was unable to get it to unlock and an accident happened and i ended up in a ditch with extensive damage to my vehicle.

Reported in: PORT SAINT LUCIE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F54DE

SEATS

the headrests on this car are such that they push down the heads of both drivers ! they lean forward much too much ! we are 5'6" tall and 4'11" tall. they would be much better if they were just flat rather than canted forward. very poor design. they don't protect "anything" if they are turned around so that one can actually drive the car !!!

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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 4,000. the current mileage was 5,200. returned by usps on 11-14-2013, secong attempt on 11-14-2013 failed. *kb

Reported in: SOMERVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B52DH

STEERING

purchased a 2013 honda civic on 08/31/13. on 09/02/13 car had to be towed back to culver city dealership. while pulling away from curb wheel felt heavy and the console lit up with red, organ and yellow lights, indicating that the power steering and breaks needed to be checked and low oil pressure. my son and i were going down hill and picking up speed with no power steering or breaks. he continued to pump the breaks but there was no response, he finally pulled the emergency break and turned the wheel extremely hard into the curb. came three feet from hitting a parked bmw.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F50DE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F50DE

TIRES

i purchased a 2013 honda civic ex equipped with continental conti pro contact tires size 205/55r16 h . i immediately began having problems with a tire loosing nitrogen pressure and setting off the tpms. i returned the car to my honda dealer who could not find any explanation why the tire was loosing pressure. a month later with only 1500 miles on the car and tires, the same tire sidewall blew out with just normal driving. continental tire will not warranty any sidewall problem as they falsely qualify all sidewall problems as road hazard. now i am concerned that these tires are unsafe to drive. i have never had a tire of any brand just blow out a sidewall, let alone a brand new tire.

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

SEATS

severe motion sickness when driving on the interstate; thought it was just a "small car" problem but it was persistent all the way to chicago and back to san francisco. basically, a roller coaster ride at interstate speeds and suspect that it is a faulty suspension design. engine (would stall and then quickly accelerate problem) and driver wiped out after about eight thousand miles. the seat design is extremely poor and causes pinched nerves for passenger and driver. maybe the car is just good for local short drives and the younger crowd...was supposed to get my old, trade-in vehicle back but honda service ran off with the car and i sold it on ebay/paypal but got entangled in more fraud (various loan frauds by honda and then the ebay buyer ran a scam and never paid for the car according to paypal). so, then the car got stolen by the scam loan company associated with honda...a total bad experience as well as defective car design.

Reported in: BURLINGAME CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54DE

SUSPENSION

Reported in: BURLINGAME CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54DE

ENGINE

Reported in: BURLINGAME CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F54DE

SEATS

the head restraints on the 2013 honda civic ex are angled so sharply that they cause neck pain and are a severe distraction while driving. the immediate solution is to turn them around, which render them much less effective, thus creating a huge safety issue (but that's what just about everyone i talked to suggested and/or has already done.) the other solution is to have them modified, which is another safety issue. my calculation is that they need to be tilted back at least 15 degrees, but most likely 20.

Reported in: PLEASANT GROVE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F88DH

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that when the sun would shine on the dashboard, it caused an abnormal glare. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 3000.

Reported in: SHERMAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F85DH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i set the speed, using the cruise control, at 65 mph or 70 mph. upon encountering a hill the car will slow down to as much as 60 or 65. eventually the cruise control will kick in and the auto-throttle will accelerate the car quickly to 5 mph beyond the set speed. if it were set at 65, the car might accelerate to 70; set at 70 it might go to 75. additionally, when i hit the brake to disengage the cruise control, it may take a couple of seconds for the throttle to disengage. several times cars have passed me when the car automatically slowed going up a hill. after passing me, other vehicles thought it was safe to pull back into my lane, in front of me. if the cruise control kicked in at some point immediately after they passed, and my car started racing forward, putting little or no distance between myself and the car that just passed me, then i had to swerve to avoid an accident with the car that just passed because my car was lunging forward. unknown to the car that passed, it was no longer safe for them to pull back into the right lane (two lanes going same direction). upon complaining to two dealerships, they stated that what i was saying just wasn't true, but they were unwilling to take a test drive with me to confirm my experience. they noted that they had received several complaints, but stated that the gain and loss variance in speed was no more than 2 or 3 miles per hour due to the defective cruise control. i believe honda is well aware of this dangerous feature, and that they are doing their best to sweep it under the rug. as far as i'm concerned, they can fix it, or take the car back. at this point, i really don't care. i do not like having a car with a feature i can not use because using the feature creates too much of a road hazard.

Reported in: WEST LINN OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F9XDE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 2013 honda civic exl the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration .the vehicle erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer . the car was checked out they couldn t find the fault. the failure started @ 300 miles. and been doing this 12 times the mileage is now 7,500 miles, i wanted the dealer and honda know that they have a problem . the last time i was turning left at a traffic light and almost was hit.

Reported in: NEWARK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F96DE

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: NEWARK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F96DE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: NEWARK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F96DE

SEATS

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the springs in the front driver and passenger's side seats were protruding out from the cushion of the seats. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the seats were functioning as designed. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Reported in: HAMMOND IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89DE

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the front driver's side door would not close unless excessive force was used. the door would also make a grinding noise upon closing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the door hinge would have to be adjusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 3000.

Reported in: OAK FOREST IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFM2F90DH

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the front driver's side door would exhibit a grinding sound whenever being closed. the failure progressed and the door became difficult to close unless excessive force was used. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician performed an adjustment to the door hinge. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 500.

Reported in: OAK FOREST IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F93DE

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

this is a complaint against honda civic 2013 i purchased on 12/27/2013. there is no accident occurs but if this issue occur on the road, it will lead/cause a big accident to me and to any other nearby vehicle. today (01/07/2013) and with the cold weather i practiced two safety issues. 1-check the tire pressure. i checked the tire pressure and it is ok. however, the flag and the issues is continued 2-after i drove the vehicle for 7minutes and i stopped in the islamic center to pray for almost 10minutes. i tried to drive the vehicle. the power steering was frozen. it is very stiff and i cannot turn the vehicle left or right. the vehicle kept on rolling/moving forward. i cannot control on it. i have to use the brake. when the brake did not function i have to put the vehicle into park to avoid any accident or hitting any other vehicle. i am requesting the following 1- checking the honda civic product all across for similar issue 2- ensure honda review the product my phone number is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: DEARBORN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F54DH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: DEARBORN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F54DH

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

on 01/07/2013, since the vehicle started , it report tire pressure. it asks to check the tire pressure.? the tire pressure in the vehicle was ok. however, the vehicle and during my driving cycle reports this ?issue issue was reported to the honda dealer.

Reported in: DEARBORN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F54DH

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the rearview window was placed too high and caused an obstruction in the contact�s visibility when reversing. the contact also stated that there was an abnormally blinding glare from the back-up camera screen. additionally, the contact could not see the camera when it rained. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: DORHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2E57DE

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the clutch failed to operate without warning and the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated the clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

Reported in: SCALMETTE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB6E57DH

SERVICE BRAKES

i had tried parallel parking, but couldn't fit in spot. i pulled out of the spot and was stopped parallel to sidewalk on the road with the brake on. suddenly the car started moving backward. i had not put it into reverse and i had not put the gas on. i was going to start going forward when this happened. i had my foot on the brake but it wouldn't depress and stop the car. i wasn't sure what to do. i know i should have put the emergency brake on, but i was panicking because i didn't know why the car was backing up without me doing anything and why the brake wasn't working. then it stopped moving. i had no problems after that. earlier in the week, however, when i was driving it, i tried to turn on the radio and the button for turning it on didn't work for about 5 minutes. then it suddenly started working again. i will call dealer on monday.

Reported in: MADISON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F92DE

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

tl* the contact leases a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the head restraint would make driving uncomfortable. the contact called the dealer but the dealer cannot change the style of the head restraint and stated that the component was compliant with vehicle safety standards. the failure mileage was unavailable. updated 2/27/14*cn updated 3/7/2014 *js

Reported in: MORRIS PLAINS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFG3B58DH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving on the freeway at 72 miles an hour my car all of a sudden lost power. the dash went completely black and my engine shut off. my steering was extremely stiff with limited range of movement, i feel the power steering shut down. i was able to drift into the open lane next to me and brake to a stop on the shoulder of the road. i attempted to restart my car and it started on the first attempt. continued to drive to my destination with no further trouble. i took it to the closest dealership a few hours later, they were unable to find any reason for the car shutting off while i was traveling down the freeway. they checked the cars computer and found no codes stored. they test drove were unable to duplicate the problem i had. they checked the battery and battery cables he noted they checked "ok". the tech noted he placed the "board on snapshot to stall". noting in case this problem occurs again they will have data to aid in diagnosis. they performed a software update hoping it helps to fix the problem. im not very comfortable driving my car now! very frightening experience!! i would hope honda can find a resolution to this problem before someone's loved one is injured or injures another in an accident due to the danger of the situation!

Reported in: AUBURN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55DE

STEERING

Reported in: AUBURN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55DE

ENGINE

dealer service center identified an oil leak coming from the timing chain tensioner cover. dealer indicated, "not enough hondabond removed timing tensioner cover plate, cleaned area, resealed cover with hondabond, and reinstalled. rechecked after oil change and found no leaks at this time".

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53DE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

no incident has occurred, yet. this is a warning to prevent accidents. honda has moved the position of the driver's side side-view mirror from what it was on my previous 2000 year model. the current position makes it very difficult to see traffic approaching the driver side of the car, even when the mirror is adjusted as far to the side as possible. i think it is because the mirror has moved too close to the driver, rather than closer to the front of the car. i'm guessing they did this since they made the driver side window two pieces instead of one (they added a small triangle shaped window at the front of the window). this is an accident waiting to happen.

Reported in: DES PLAINES IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

no power. no acceleration. i am fortunate the car behind me was cautious enough to slow down. i had no power, no get-up, no nothing and i was flooring it to get out of a potential accident. the vehicle has made odd noises since the beginning. brakes make an odd noise. there is a crackling, tinkling, very odd noise that comes from underneath the car since the beginning of ownership and i guess that's how the car is made (?). i do not know if a car is supposed to act like this, due to have owning manual transmissions the majority of my driving career. no umph on this brand-new car has led me to send in this complaint in case others are experiencing similarities. odd noise with brakes, odd, very odd noise that tinkers under the car and no acceleration. i use the gasoline outlined/ preferred by the honda civic owner's manual.

Reported in: DEL VALLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89DE

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: DEL VALLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89DE

ENGINE

Reported in: DEL VALLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F89DE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this is my second 2013 civic within a year. my first one had an issue with the imid screen and radio. basically, this becomes an electrical issue that affects the rest of the vehicle. i also learned that the hard reset that was done to the vehicle could've did more harm than good. the imid would freeze, lag, blackout, the backup camera would stop working occasionally, my phone wouldn't pair occasionally, i couldn't use any of the steering wheel controls or the buttons on the radio sometimes either. eventually, my engine shut off while driving on the highway, my door locks would either lock really hard, not lock as programmed by the imid, or lock and unlock by themselves. i thought the dealer was going to do something about the situation and they treated the car as a trade after the car had been to the dealer 8 times for tests, the hard reset, and three fixes the corporation and dealer completely avoided me towards the end. i went ahead and got another 2013 civic and 2 days later, i had an issue with the rear-window defroster. after i had the car about a month, i was using the handsfree link, when i noticed my call info was not at the top of the screen when you have the gas mileage and range on the screen. the following month, i had an issue with the blower in the car fading in and out as i was parking. then another 2 months go by, the issues with the radio backlighting flickering and the imid start to occur again with this car. so far, i've had to wait for my car to start because it wouldn't start right away. occasionally, i have to start it twice, sometimes i can use the radio or the handsfree link just like with the last vehicle. i had an issue with the trunk, door locks, and the security acknowledgement system in this car as well. i have a weird noise while driving coming from the front and my doors aren't lined up on the body of the vehicle.

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

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, size 205/55 r16. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the driver's front tire blew out and shredded into pieces. tire was replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileages and dot number was not available.

Reported in: NEWARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F8XDE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on 22nd march 2014, i was driving my one year old civic on interstate 55 from jackson towards baton rouge. after traveling about 50 miles with an average speed of 65 to 70 miles per hour, i suddenly faced problem with acceleration. the acceleration went crazy spiking the tachometer between 4000 and 6000 rpm and the car was slowing down though i gave the acceleration. when i gave the acceleration, it was making roaring sound and rpm on tachometer is spiking between 4000 and 6000 rpm. car was coming to stall slowly from 65 mph, before it could come down to standstill i turned on emergency lights and pulled the vehicle on to the shoulder. fortunately two vehicles behind me past my car merging to left lane seeing my emergency lights on. after pulling the car on to the shoulder, i have put the car on to parking gear for few minutes and then again shifted back to drive. from thereon i did not face any acceleration problem again for the rest of my 2.5 hours journey. for safety, i just stayed on right lane and drove with constant speed of about 65 mph through out my journey. it was really frightening experience when i was driving at 65 mph and suddenly accelerator not working and going berserk and car slowing down on interstate. i would like to know what could be the problem with my car and if there are any solutions for this. please let me know, i am really worried now to drive my car on highways and to go on long drives.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that while starting the ignition, the instrument panel cluster failed to illuminate. the malfunction recurred whenever the contact was driving at various speeds. the failure recurred in extremely hot or frigid weather. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to provide a remedy to perform a repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 35. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: RIO RANCHO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

windshield fogs up rapidly in winter within first few minutes of driving. faster than air conditioning can dry car interior. as a result, visibility is reduced to zero and i always have to pull over to wait 10 minutes for it to dry. this happens on cold days below 30 f, but it has not happened to me in any other car i drive or have driven.

Reported in: LAKE GROVE NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: LAKE GROVE NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on april 23, 2014 at about 4:40 p. m. my son was driving 30 mph which is 5 miles under the posted speed limit for that area where he lives. the road leading to the back entrance of his housing complex is a single one-way lane with a wide bicycle lane. this roadway curves slightly to the left leading into the entrance of his housing complex. on approaching the end of the road my son took his foot of the gas to slow down the vehicle, turn the steering wheel to the left (as the road curves naturally to the left) the vehicle suddenly accelerated and steered to the right. my son tried very hard to pull the steering wheel to the left to correct the steering but it would not turn. the steering wheel locked and the vehicle steered uncontrollably to the right, jumping the concrete curb and stuck a concrete street light pole, flipped over and landed a few feet away on the driver's side with five airbags deployed. (one on the steering wheel, and four over the doors). he was examined by paramedic's on the scene and later observed severe bruising on his abdomen and neck which required further medical attention. the vehicle sustained extensive damage and declared a total lost by the insurance company.

Reported in: CORAL SPRINGS FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F52DE

STEERING

Reported in: CORAL SPRINGS FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 19XFB2F52DE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed and a slight vibration occurred. the failure recurred only when driving at low speeds or coming to a stop. the dealer was able to duplicate the problem, however they were unable to remedy the problem. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 125. updated 7/9/14*cn the consumer stated when the vehicle came to a stop a loud sloshing , bumping sound could be heard emitting from the gas tank. this occurred going forward and in reverse, and occurs when the tank is half full to full. the dealer advised that the sound is normal. updated 07/14/2014 *js

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F88DE

STRUCTURE:BODY

this letter is to inform you about a severe malfunction that caused an accident. i was traumatized by a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2013 honda civic. luckily no one got hurt in this event, but i�m hoping that this fact will not reduce the attention from this severe malfunction. following is a brief summary of the event that happened on may 10, 2014 at 6:30pm: i was driving slowly, under 5 miles per hour, approaching a parking near the sideways. there was one car already parked, and i was going to park behind it. i was about to complete my parking, and my leg was gently applying the brakes (i was almost at a complete halt). suddenly, the car made a very loud noise as if someone pressed on the gas all the way (it was an awful noise), and then it shot itself forward at a crazy speed. as the car drove itself into the parked car in front, i pulled the handbrake and pressed harder on the breaks in the split second that i had to realize something is wrong. since i was at a very low speed, the impact didn�t deploy the airbags. the parked car in front of me stopped the car from going forward uncontrollably. all of this happened in a matter of seconds. at this point the car�s engine decreased the rpm back to normal, and the car stopped pushing itself forward, though at that point i already deployed the hand break.

Reported in: SEMINOLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F5XDH

ENGINE

Reported in: SEMINOLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 2HGFB2F5XDH

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that the volume of the horn was abnormally low. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the factory horn was performing as designed. the dealer recommended that the contact try purchasing an aftermarket horn from an auto parts retailer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5.

Reported in: MUNCIE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F56DE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that he was able to hear a thumping sound in the gasoline tank. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100. the current mileage was 10,800.

Reported in: ANAHEIM CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F98DH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

this problem was not evident during the pre-purchase test drive because the vehicle did not have the gas tank full. however, upon driving the vehicle off the dealer lot post purchase, and during the entire subsequent ownership period, the vehicle exhibited relatively loud thud / knocking noise coming from the rear/fuel tank area upon stopping in urban driving conditions with gas tank full to half empty. the sound was of a sloshing liquid in a container (fuel?), evident in low speed braking and/or going over speed bumps. this is very annoying and completely ruined my ownership experience with honda. i never experienced anything like this with similar models made by competition (nissan sentra and mazda3) and owned by me prior to buying 2013 honda civic. i would not recommend and, most likely, would not purchase honda vehicles myself.

Reported in: ALBANY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F82DE

SEATS

the head restraints on this model of civic ( and other 2012-2014 ), possibly other models such as the accord are angled so forward to prevent whiplash, to the order of -150mm. these push the head of the driver way forward, forcing into a posture where the head is bent forward. to avoid this the seat has to be reclined back, where in back has no support and the driver is bent like a "c" trying to reach the steering. this has caused serve back problems, and associated problems with the back, neck and shoulder. this is a well known problem and reported by multiple customers, yet honda does not acknowledge this or provide an alternative or solution. honda has made this to look their safety numbers good , to compensate for other week areas , where the overall safety rating increases. honda's asian models of the very same cars, don't have such forward forcing head rests. this vehicle is not drivable for more than 30 minutes at a stretch and it takes days to recover once the pain sets in. took the car back the dealer, they suggested removing the headrest all together or turning is back, where the distance is around +150mm, which is not good in preventing a whiplash at all. this problem has caused health issues, multiple doctor visits, time lost and associated costs with the doctors visits and tests. safety is good, but this has gone in the wrong direction, to protect from whiplash is good, but this design is inducing problems without any accidents. it takes days to recover once the pain sets in. urge, someone please look into this and force the manufacturers to address the whiplash safety in a right way, instead of cutting corners and taking the easy way out, there by affecting the health of the consumers.

Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F81DE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F81DE

SEAT BELTS

autistic child removed seatbelt to exit car, child somehow became tangled in seatbelt. belt started retracting. could not remove child from belt after several attempts. seat belt would not release and continued to dig itself farther into child's torso. local fire department had to be called to cut child out of the seatbelt.

Reported in: FT WAYNE IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i've been driving for 35 year and have replaced brakes and rotors numorous times. i've never had to replace brake pads on a 18 month old car. without warning they wore prematurely down to the metal. after searching for similar complaints, i found a class action lawsuit from 2010 with the accord. honda lost but they haven't fixed the issue with the civic. there are countless complaints from other honda owners. the service department from two dealers refuse to admit to the problem and referred me to corporate. no more hondas for me.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F57DH

STEERING

2013 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the power steering light illuminated. the power steering went out completely, and it was very difficult to drive the vehicle. when her husband arrived, the power steering was functioning properly. as her husband was driving, to the dealer, the power steering went out again. when he arrived at the dealer, the power steering light illuminated again. the dealer acknowledged there was a problem. the dealer had the vehicle for six days, where they replaced the rack and pinion. the dealer assured the consumer, they shouldn't have another problem. however, the consumer experienced power steering failure again. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. however, an inspection did not reveal any problems. the dealer called the consumer back and stated they believed they found the problem. they indicated the wiring going to the power steering system shorted out. the dealer stated the factory had not soldered the wires together and the wiring punctured through the skin and shorted out causing the power steering to out. the dealer re-wired and re-soldered the connection. *jb

Reported in: KANSAS CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F55DE

STEERING

2013 civic lx. on 8/2/2013 while slowing down to stop at a traffic light, my power steering froze and i was unable to control the car. indicator light read check power steering system. took the car to the dealership (honda north, danvers, ma) where they replaced the electronic power steering control unit. i had been driving the car for less than 4 months and it had 2,586 mileage. on 6/14/2014 while starting to drive through an intersection, my power steering froze again. i was traveling about 5 - 10 mph, and was unable to control the car. indicator light read check power steering system. i have had the car 14 months, and it has 5,786 mileage. let me restate that: this car has less than 5,800 miles and the power steering system has failed twice. in both of these cases, the car was moving very slowly, but if i had been moving at a rapid rate of speed and lost control, i couldn't been killed. it is by sheer luck that i wasn't hit during the most recent episode.

Reported in: WINTHROP MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F52DH

SEATS

i own a 2013 honda. i just found this nhtsa website to register complaints. when i sit in a car, i sit correctly, with the seat fairly upright and my shoulders against the seat back. when i do this in the 2013 honda, and all new cars i have sat in, my head is forced forward and down in a very unnatural, uncomfortable position. the only way i can look at the rod is to lift my shoulders off the seat back, and then my entire upper body weight is supported by my neck. the problem is the headrest is at least 1 inch too far forward. my wife cannot sit in the car for more that 30 minutes without getting a headache. my wife is a physiotherapist with 30 years experience. her comment is that the headrests are forcing us to sit in ergonomically incorrect positions. older cars had vertical headrests that did not cause this problem. i understand the new headrest positions are due to nhtsa regulations phased in in 2009 to prevent whiplash. the only way i can drive my car now is to pull the headrest out and put them in backwards. this obviously results in less whiplash protection than even the old vertical headrests from a web search, i have found that many other car owners are being forced to do the same thing. now in many new cars you cannot remove the headrest to turn it around. because of this nhtsa ruling i will not be able to buy a new car, and the car i drive is not safe in the case of a rear end collision. (note: i live in canada but am affected by this nhtsa ruling. the zip code and phone number below are not valid, as only us information is allowed in these fields)

Reported in: OTTAWA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F50DH

SERVICE BRAKES

tl-the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. the contact stated that while reversingat approximately 5 mph, the brakes were applied and a loud abnormal noise was emitted from the vehicle. additionally, when turning the steering wheel there was an abnormal noise. the failure became progressively worse. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. djr ..updated 08-25-14*bf the consumer stated the nosier had become more disruptive. updated 09/2/2014 *js

Reported in: BOYTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53DE

STEERING

Reported in: BOYTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F53DE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

sometimes when i slow down to make a left or right turn, i press the accelerater and nothing happens. this has been happening for several months. i took it to the dealer and they said it was because of being in econ mode. i don't use econ mode in spring, summer & fall and it still happens; not every time but 2 or 3 times a week. if i were to try to make a quick turn and it did that ii could have an accident. i've been driving mostly hondas since 1984 and have never had this or any other problem. please look into this as it could have serious repercussions.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 19XFB2F81D1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

on thursday our ac started blowing hot air. i contacted a honda service rep and they made an appointment for the upcoming monday. on monday we waited 2 hours so they could check the car and so they could just tell us that there is a leak and they are not able to find it. they filled our car with free-on and added a dye and asked up to come back in 2 weeks, they said out a/c should begin cooling...it did for 3 hours. i made an appointment for thursday of the same week. the reps said i need my condenser replaced, that road debris damaged the condenser. i do not recall going over anything or hitting anything. how can a condenser be damaged on a new car. they gave me an estimate for $535. i began to read into it online and i am not alone. there are many complaints yet honda has not made anything better

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

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

driving at 40 mph no road hazard less than 19,000 miles on the car, the tire went flat with a side wall crack! the dealership decided it was road hazard, but i know different! the second tire cracked while driving 35 miles per hours. firestone tires don't seem to be safe. i will not recommend or purchase tires from firestone or purchase another car with firestone tires on it!

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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

do not use econ button. occasionally upon applying gas pedal to make a turn or go forward at stop sign, engine stalls leaving me without go power at the mercy of oncoming traffic.

Reported in: COVINGTON LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 2HGFB2F53DH

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