4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,000 miles

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problem #12

May 012012

Civic 4-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
The window on the driver's side continually comes off the track. I have had it fixed, but it still comes off and it is very difficult to get the window back up. I have no children and usually ride alone to work so no one 'plays' with the up/down button. The window on the passenger side will sometimes not come up. I have to have someone manually pull it up while I press the button. This has been going on for a number of years.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #11

Mar 162006

Civic 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 125,000 miles
: the contact stated the power windows were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was determined the wiring harness needed to be replaced. It was taken to the dealership for repair. Also, the hazard light was inoperable. The dealership determined the hazard light switch needed to be replaced.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #10

Sep 102005

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
My 1996 Honda Civic hx has driver side window failure where the window falls off the track and will not go up or down. Also, the window molding around the driver's window buckles and causes the window to fall off the track. Have had it repaired several times and still has the exact same problem recurring. Have read many other complaints as to this same problem, and am wondering why there hasn't been some sort of recall.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #9

Oct 221997

Civic 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,000 miles
Complaint about the malfunction on my driver side window, and the fact that this problem occured over three times while under Honda warranty, and was never resolved.

- Atlanta, HI, USA

problem #8

Oct 152000

Civic

  • miles
Drivers side and passengers side power windows have numerouslly fallen off their tracking assemblies. The windows themselves have fallen off there holding devices, causing them to fall within the frames of both doors; they have not broken...yet!!!!. the weather stripping and interior moldings of both doors have been ruined due to the incidents that have occured; both windows fall off at varing speeds between 30-75 mph, mainly at highway speeds of 55 or over. These events have happened, approximately 4-6 times.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #7

Dec 102000

Civic

  • miles
Front windows bind or have come out of the run channel.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 172001

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Driver side electric window off track.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 281999

Civic

  • miles
When rolling the window up there is a clicking noise within the window. Consumer already had the window repaired, and the problem has returned.

- Seffner, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 121997

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power window on driver's side slipped out of track, failed to go up. (ms)

- Astoria, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 091998

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Power windows continually fall off the tracks.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #2

Nov 011996

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Drivers side electric windows failed twice.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 101997

(reported on)

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power window motor failed.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA