2005 Honda Civic Complaint Log

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD KEEPS WARNING ME. I HAVE ASKED THE AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE TECH ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT, BUT THE SERVICE TECH WILL NOT TURN THE AIR BAG LIGHT OFF.

I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALER IN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA BY APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR WITH THEM INDEFINITELY FOR NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH "BAGS" TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIR. THIS CREATES A HARDSHIP FOR ME BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK, GROCERY SHOPPING AND EMERGENCIES SHOULD ONE OCCUR. I COMPLIED BY MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, WAITING UNTIL THAT DAY UNDER RISK OF ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, AND SHOWING UP ON TIME. THE HONDA REP. DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MY APPOINTMENT AND INFORMED ME THAT I CAN LEAVE THE CAR OR REFUSE TO LEAVE IT. I AM CURRENTLY STRANDED WITHOUT A CAR WITH NO IDEA WHEN I WOULD GET MY CAR BACK AND I WAS NOT GIVEN A RECEIPT OR DOCUMENT STATING THAT I HAD LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. ONLY A BUSINESS CARD FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOOK POSSESSION OF MY CAR. I FEEL THIS INTERRUPTS MY ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND PUTS ME IN DANGER SHOULD AN EMERGENCY OCCUR AND I NEED TO GET TO A HOSPITAL. IT IS NOT MY ERROR AND I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED INTO THIS PRECARIOUS POSITION BY THREAT OF VOIDING HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THIS FAULT IN THE CAR BY REFUSING TO LEAVE IT AT THE HONDA SHOP FOR UP TO 30 DAYS. THE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY OR A RENTAL SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT HONDA'S COST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V353000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY THE REMEDY KIT TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS AVAILABLE.

MY HONDA YEAR APPEARS ON FAULTY AIRBAG LIST BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL. IS THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST? I AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING NOW THAT MY CAR YEAR IS ON THE FAULTY AIRBAG LIST. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THEM REPLACED. *TR

I,WAS,DRIVING,IN,AMSTWEDAM,WAS,TURNING,INTO,A,STREET,IHAD,THE,ARROW,THE,OTHER,PERSON,WAS,LEAVING.STEWARTS.WE,HIT,EACH,OTHERS,CARS.THE,AIRBAGS,ON,BOTHS,SIDES,INFLATED,THE,DRIVERS,SIDE,CAME,OUT,HIT,ME,HARD,BURNT,MY,SWEATER,INTO,MY,ARM,.THE.AMBULANCE,BROUGHT,ME,TO,ELLIS,HOSP,IN,SCHENECTADY.WHERE,I,WAS,TAKEN,GAVE.XRAYS,PILLS,AND,FOLLOW,UP.THE,PAIN,WAS,TERRIBLE,HAD,TO,HAVE,MORE,XRAYS,THE,CAR,WAS,TOTALED.

I,WAS,IN,A,ACCIDENT,MY,CAR,WAS,TOTALLED,I,WAS,TURNING,THE,CORNER,BOTH,CARS,HIT.I,DO,NOT,REMEMBER,EVERYTHING,I WAS,HURT,BOTH,AIRBAGS,DEPLOYED.I,WAS,HURT,IN,MY,LEFT,ARM,MY,JACKET,AND,SHIRT,WERE,BURNED.I,WAS,TAKEN,BY,AMBULANCE.TO,THE,HOSPITAL,ARM,BURNS,AND,CHEST,PAINS.THEY,DID,XRAYS,MEDS,AND,THE,TOLD,ME,TO,FOLLOW,UP,W/MY,PCP,THEY,SENT,ME,FOR,MORE.XRAYS.I,NOW,HAD,NO,CAR,BURNS,YOUR,RECALL,WAS,NEVER,SENT,BEFORE,THAT,DATE.I,JUST,GOT,IT. THIS,IS,SO,WRONG.I,HOPE,YOU,ARE,DOING,SOMETHING,ABOUT,IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR GAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,390.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAIN AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

THIS CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. UNKNOWN TO ME, IT CAME THAT WAY FROM THE DEALER. A COUPLE HONDA DEALERSHIPS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 40,000 MILES. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS WAS WHEN THEY TOLD ME OF THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND THE RECOMMENDED FIXES. THE TRANSMISSION INITIALLY FAILED AT 54,300 MILES. STEVENS CREEK HONDA CLEANED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SPECIAL DETERGENT AND REPLACED THE FLUID. THEY SAID IF THE PROBLEM CAME UP AGAIN BEFORE 109,000 MILES THEY WOULD HAVE TO 'BURNISH' THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT I DIDN'T REALIZE IS THAT THE DETERGENT CLEANING WAS A 'BAND-AID' FIX SO THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD AVOID THE MORE COSTLY FIXES THEY WERE OBLIGATED TO PERFORM UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LAWSUIT. THE CAR PERFORMED NORMALLY AGAIN. I WOULD HAVE THE FLUID REPLACED MORE THAT NORMAL DURING SERVICE VISITS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AT 124,700 MILES. NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER THE COST BECAUSE IT IS NOW LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, OR COVERED BY THE TERMS OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY FRAUD. THEY DID A CHEAP INEFFECTIVE CLEANING IN ORDER TO AVOID AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. ALSO, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS, I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN *TR

I HAVE A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD, I UNDERSTAND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. NEED TO HAVE A RECALL. *TR

ORIGINAL OEM SPARK PLUG CRACKED AND PIECES FELL INTO THE CYLINDER. THE CAR HAD A SEVER MISFIRE, LOSS OF POWER AND I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF OF THE ROAD. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS TOWED TO SAID THE CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED AND THE ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED. HONDA OF AMERICA BASICALLY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THEY DID NOT WARRANTY THEIR ENGINES PAST 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES. EVEN THOUGH THE SPARK PLUG WAS WELL UNDER IT'S RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME, IT FAILED AND CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

AGAIN, IF HUMIDITY IS A FACTOR IN AIRBAG DEFECT, HOW DO I KNOW MY VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE DURING THE SUMMER(?) IN NEW YORK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V353000(AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AND AIR BAG WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE SRS SYSTEM AND AS A RESULT, THE SRS AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,206.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PULLING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT RESULTED IN MEMORY LOSS. THE INJURIES SUSTAINED REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,387.

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND BARLEY SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR TO 3RD IT HAS 95000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD ALL 2000 TO 2005 HONDAS HAVE BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THEY NEVER RECALLED IT WHY????? NOW I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET BECAUSE IT WAS BLOWN AT 75000 MILES THATS TO EARLY FOR THAT TO BE HAPPENING I SPENT 2000 GRAND ON IT ALREADY WHY DIDN'T THEY RECALL THIS???? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBELT WAS DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE HAD ALSO BEEN A COMPONENT THAT WAS COMING APART UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN

GAS CAP COVER RELEASE CABLE - QUIT WORKING. HAD TO REMOVE CABLE AT THE GAS CAP COVER BY WAY OF THE TRUNK. NOW THE COVER STAYS OPEN AND WON'T SHUT. HONDA DEALERSHIP WANTS $225.00 TO FIX. THERE SHOULD BE A SECONDARY WAY TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE COVER THAT BYPASSES THE CABLE. THE CABLE SHOULD NOT BE THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE COVER FOR THE GAS CAP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATER FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. A DRIVER CAME UP BEHIND HIM SPEEDING AND REAR ENDED HIM PUSHING HIM INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE CAR IS TOTAL THE REAR IS SMASH IN AND THE FRONT IS COMPLETELY SMASH IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I BROUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2005 BECAUSE OF ITS SAFETY RATING. MY SON SMASH HIS FACE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. HE HAS MULTIPLY INJURIES HIS HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND LEGS AND A SLIGHT CONCUSSION . THE HOSPITAL CALL THEM SOFT INJURIES .I BROUGHT THE CAR FROM HUNTINGTON HONDA IN 2005 AND NEVER HAD A ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR. I HAVE THE PICTURES OF THE CAR DAMAGE AND THE PICTURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL SHOWING THAT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS IT MIGHT JUST SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD AREA. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE WATER COULD HAVE BEEN SEEPING IN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000. *TR

RAIN BEGINNING 2/1/14 FOR 4 DAYS (1 DAY 3 INCHES OF RAIN) RAIN RAN INTO CAR ON LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD SOAKING CARPET & MATS. WENT TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS BUT THEY DID NOT HANDLE WATER LEAKS, WENT TO WOLFCHASE HONDA WHERE I PURCHASED CAR SEPT 2005 SUPPOSEDLY NEW VEHICLE ON WED 2/5/14. AFTER 2 DAYS SAID IT WAS FRONT WINDSHIELD & IT NEEDED TO BE RESEALED . I PURCHASED NEW WINDSHIELD 2/17/14 AFTER CURRENT ONE CRACKED WHEN TRYING TO RESEAL AFTER REMOVING AT AUTO WINDSHIELD CO. RAIN STILL RAN INTO CAR AFTER FREEZING ICE, RAIN, SLEET & SNOW SEVERAL DAYS & NIGHTS 2/22/14 TO 2/25/14. TOOK CAR BACK TO WOLFCHASE HONDA BUT SERVICE MGR. ABDUL JONES DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING SINCE CAR OUT OF WARRANTY, 9 YRS OLD. JONES STATED NHTSA DON'T MEAN NOTHING, DON'T CARE ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR SAME PROBLEM. WATER LEAKING IN TRUNK SINCE NOV. 2010 (ALSO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS). I HAVE SPOKEN TO JONES 4 TIMES BUT HE DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING. NOT ABLE TO REACH GEN. MGR. OF DEALER. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, DO RECALL. CAR NOT DESIGNED OR MADE CORRECTLY. HOLE IN ROOF (NOT WELDED TO BODY RIGHT) WHERE RAIN RUNS DIRECTLY INTO CAR (SOURCE FOUND BY AUTO GLASS SHOP NOT DEALER). I SPENT MONEY ON WINDSHIELD BUT IT WAS NOT THE ISSUE AS TOLD TO ME BY DEALER. DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *TR

WATER IS LEAKING INTO FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR (ONTO FLOOR, CARPET). WOLCHASE HONDA DID NOT FIND PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME IT WAS WINDSHIELD. I PURCHASED A NEW WINDSHIELD AT AUTO GLASS PLACE BUT STILL HAD WATER FROM RAIN RUNNING INTO MY CAR. THE GLASS TECHNICIAN ACTUALLY FOUND LEAK AFTER RETURNING, ROOF OF CAR NOT WELDED TO BODY OF CAR CORRECTLY LEAVING HOLD WHERE WATER IS RUNNING DIRECTLY INTO CAR ON LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE FROM ROOF. THERE IS STRIP OF RUBBER ON EACH SIDE OF TOP OF CAR (UNDER THAT WATER RUNS DIRECTLY DOWN IN CAR FROM HOLE IN METAL ON TOP OF ROOF ON LEFT SIDE NOT SEALED OR WELDED). TECH. DID WATER & AIR TEST,NOT WINDSHIELD. WOLFCHASE HONDA HAD ME WASTING MONEY ON NEW WINDSHIELD WHEN THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT CAR EVEN AFTER I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND HOW WATER WAS GETTING INTO CAR. SERVICE MGR. DO NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH ISSUE BECAUSE HE SAYS OLDER CAR & OUT OF WARRANTY. TRUNK ALSO LEAKS RAIN (RUST IN TRUNK & OTHER PLACES ON CAR. *TR

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT TURN ON. BRING IT TO DIAMOND BAR HONDA AT 12/18/2013 AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT NEED REPLACEMENT AIRBAG PARTS. AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS, EMAIL AND LETTER, DIAMOND BAR HAS IGNORE MY COMPLAINTS AND CONCERN ON SRS AIRBAGS LIGHT TURN ALL THE TIME AND A NON FUNCTION AIR BAG CAN BE NOT DEPLOY OR DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSE HURT TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. PLEASE HELP ME TO CONTACT DIAMOND BAR HONDA, 17525 EAST GALE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748. HERE IS THE INFORMATION ON THE ORIGINAL INVOICE. CUSTOMER NUMBER [XXX] INVOICE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SWITCH SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,300. *TT

CRANKED CAR WENT TO WORK GOT BACK IN CAR IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN HAD A COUPLE OF TIMES GIVE ME A FIT SAME SYMPTOMS AS ALL THE OTHER RECALLS. *TR

ONCOMING DRIVER CROSSED CENTER LINE MAKING A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HONDA DRIVER. HONDA STRUCK PASSENGER SIDE OF TURNING VEHICLE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE DIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR RUPTURED AND PROPELLED A ONE-INCH PIECE OF SHRAPNEL INTO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT EYE. LOSS OF SIGHT AND SEVERE LACERATIONS TO NOSE REQUIRING 100 STITCHES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGNS 08V593, 09V259 OR 11V260. THE HONDA WAS BOUGHT USED. INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INJURED HONDA DRIVER. *BF *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

**I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME TAIL-LIGHTING FAILURE ON DOZENS OF SEVENTH-GENERATION HONDA CIVICS NOW ON THE ROAD.** MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC 4-DR SEDAN FAILED ITS 2013 VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THE LICENSE-PLATE LIGHT AND TRUNK-LOCATED BRAKE LIGHTS (OF WHICH THERE ARE TWO) WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO LANDMARK HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING IN THE CAR'S TRUNK WAS BROKEN. THEY SOLDERED THE WIRE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN FEBRUARY 2014 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AND TOOK THE SEDAN TO MY LOCAL DEALER IN BOSTON, MASS., WHERE I NOW LIVE (HONDA CARS OF BOSTON). THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SOLDERING HAD FAILED AND THEY REPLACED A TRUNK WIRING HARNESS TO BETTER RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I SPENT APPROXIMATELY $500 BETWEEN THE TWO REPAIR JOBS AT THE TWO HONDA DEALERS. I AM CONCERNED THAT ALL SEVENTH-GENERATION HONDA CIVICS MAY SUFFER FROM A WIRING DEFECT THAT AFFECTS VEHICLES' VISIBILITY ON THE ROAD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

VEHICLE BLEW A HEAD GASKET AND OVER HEATED. PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY RICK MARICHETTI AUTO THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7 LITER ENGINE, AND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS A MULTILAYER HEAD GASKET THAT HONDA USES. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSTALL NEW HEAD GASKETS THAT ARE NOT MULTILAYER. IN MY CASE, THE HEAD GASKET CREATED A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER. AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH LITTLE NOTICE AT APPROXIMATELY 4300 FEET, WITH SNOW AND FREEZING COLD WEATHER. I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $800 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED, WITH NO GUARANTY THE PROBLEM WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. HONDA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE HEAD GASKETS A LONG TIME AGO. *TR

TAG AND REAR RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED 11/28/2012. RICK CASE HONDA DEALER SAID THE ENTIRE REAR TAIL LIGHT HARNESS WAS BRITTLE DUE TO AGE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $ 228 LABOR AND $186 FOR THE PARTS. IN MY MIND THIS MAIN HARNESS IS POORLY DESIGNED FOR THE LIFE TIME OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD HAVE CONNECTORS THAT ALLOW REPAIR FOR LESS COST TO CONSUMER SINCE TAIL LIGHTS ARE SAFETY ISSUE AND I OBSERVE A NUMBER OF HONDA CIVICS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FAILED OR FAILING TAIL LIGHTS. I THINK THE WIRING HARNESS SHOULD BE HIGHER GRADE WIRE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OR HAVE CONNECTORS ADDED TO INSURE REPAIRS ARE EASY TO CONDUCT FOR THE DO IT YOURSELF REPAIRS OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN SO FAILURES DUE NOT OCCUR WITH AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC AT AN ACCELERATED RATE SINCE LAST YEAR. THE RESULTING PATTERN IS DISTRACTING (AND EMBARRASSING) TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

MY MOTHER'S 2005 HONDA CIVIC AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON,SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHE TRUST AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SEATBELT TENSIONER BUT TO BE SURE HE HOOKED THE CAR TO THE COMPUTER AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS. HE SAID THAT HE SEES A LOT OF HONDAS WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT THAT CAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND WAS WONDER WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE FIX COST MY MOM ABOUT $600.00 BETWEEN THE COMPUTER DIGNOSTIC , LABOR AND PARTS. HE CAR ONLY HAS 27000 MILES ON IT AND HASN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. SHE IS 84 YEARS OLD. I WENT ONLINE TO LOOK UP THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN FACT THE LADY I WORK WITH HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH HER HONDA CRV THAT'S ABOUT THE SAME YEAR AS MY MOTHER'S CIVIC..JUST WONDER IF ANYTHING IS BEING DONE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (14V-351) DATED SEPTEMBER 2014 FOR AIR BAG LAMP AND IT STATES " AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE". IT ALSO STATES THAT I SHOULD CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED, AT NO COST TO ME. I HAVE NOTIFIED TONY HONDA LOCATED ON KA UKA, HAWAII FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE TO SAID THAT THEY WILL CHARGE ME IF THE AIR BAG LAMP THAT IS ON IN MY VEHICLE DOESN'T MATCH THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL. I THEN ASKED FOR AN APPOINTMENT, AND THEY SAID THAT SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME. AFTER OVER A WEEK I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A CALL, I LEFT MESSAGES REGARDING STATUS OF MY VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OF IT ASAP, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S A RECALL!. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALL BACKS REGARDING APPOINTMENT. OVER FOUR ATTEMPTS, AND RECEIVED NO SUPPORT FROM TONY HONDA. I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO AND FROM WORK EVERYDAY WITH MY SPOUSE AND CHILDREN HOPING THAT IT'S JUST AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE! THERE'S NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I THINK OF "WHAT HAPPENS IF IT'S NOT AN ELECTRONIC ISSUE, AND IT DEPLOYS". IF YOU CAN HELP ME BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. STAFF SERGEANT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, A KEY FROM MY KEY RING BECAME LODGED IN A SCREW HOLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AS I WAS EXITING THE TURN, THE LODGED KEY RAN UP INTO THE ARM OF THE WIPER BLADES CONTROL, PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM STRAIGHTENING OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TURNING AND RAN INTO A PARKED CAR. THE REPORTING POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED AND NOTED THE DEFECT IN HIS POLICE REPORT. NO TICKET WAS ISSUED. *TR

MY HONDA CIVIC BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HIGHER THAN 35MPH, THE REAR TIRES ARE BALD. THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TO SAID THE WHEELS COULD NOT HOLD THE ALIGNMENT AND SUGGESTED ADDING A PART TO HOLD THE TIRES IN ALIGNMENT AND TO ALLOW FOR TIGHTENING OF THE ALIGNMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHO IN TURN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND EMITTED AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE CONTACT'S FACE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, FACE LACERATIONS, A FRACTURED NOSE, RETINA INJURIES, AND NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE..... UPDATED 06/30/15 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,568 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 151,600.

THE CAR HAS BEGUN MAKING A LOUD NOISE, WHEN IN GEAR, THIS IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR, BUT WHENEVER I AM IN DRIVE IT MAKES THIS LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IF I AM IN NEUTRAL NO NOISE AT ALL. AND SOMETIMES EVEN IN DRIVE IS INTERMITTENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION, TOOK TO HONDA CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROWOUT BEARING AND TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, GET A CALL WHEN THEY HAVE CLUTCH OFF AND TOLD ME ITS THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, AND VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON HONDA CIVICS AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. *TR

2005 HONDA CIVIC 4DR MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONTAL COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER WHO CONTACTED STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE; VEHICLE TOWED AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATES VEHICLE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND A TOTAL LOSS. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE (7 YEARS AS A 911 EMT) THE AIRBAGS OUGHT TO HAVE DEPLOYED WITH THIS SEVERITY OF IMPACT, AND THEIR FAILURE TO DO SO NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETAIN HER OR THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER WERE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL, VIA AMBULANCE, TO TREAT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE FAILURES WERE NEVER DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES. UPDATED 02/22/12

CPSC#I11C0652A. 2005 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHEN EACH OCCURRENCE HAPPENED. *JB

HORRIBLE NOISE COMING FROM MY '05 CIVIC LX'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NOISE HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE; STARTED AT 115K MILES. I HAVE SPOKE WITH A FEW MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME MOST HONDAS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1800 999 1009 AND THEY DIDN'T WANTED TO FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

SEATBELT WASHER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *TR

I WOULD DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE AND RETURN TO NORMAL. I INVESTIGATED THE MATTER ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED SO I INTENDED TO BUY A NEW ONE. THEN WHEN I WOULD HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD MY ELECTRONICS WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE RADIO (NOT CD) WOULD TURN OFF. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN IN BACK ON. THEN ON 10/23/2011 I MERGED ONTO THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ACCELERATING NORMALLY. THERE WAS TRAFFIC SO I COULD NOT ACCELERATE VERY FAST. THAT IS WHEN MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BEGAN TO COMPLETELY FAIL. THE DASH ALARMS WOULD BLINK ON AND OFF, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD A FEW TIMES. I FELT CLICKING IN THE PEDDLES AND STEERING COLUMN. AT ONCE ALL THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAD NO GAUGES, NO ELECTRICAL, AND NO POWER OF ANY KIND. THAT'S WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD. THEN IT GREW INTO A FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO ESCAPE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I COULDN'T EXIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. I CLIMBED OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. AT THIS TIME THE FIRE HAD ENGULFED THE ENGINE AREA AND WAS COMING INTO THE CABIN. I EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND RAN FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS BURNING. THE ENTIRE CAR BECAME ENGULFED WITH FIRE. NOTHING WAS LEFT OF IT WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. IT WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. I'M REALLY AT A LOSS AS TO WHY IT WOULD DO THIS? I TOOK REALLY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. I HAVE PAPERS THAT PROVE I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE ON IT. THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TT