10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
162,195 miles

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problem #18

Nov 142021

Civic

  • miles
Hood safety latches both failed, causing hood to slam into windshield breaking windshield & denting hood. Various electrical issue, battery issue. Alternator issues that haven been tested to be working but don't work in car. Coolant system loses pressure & over heats, no leaks, no blown head gaskets. Battery, starter & alternator all good but car will not start. Everything has power but will not turn over. Over 3,000 dollars I have spent fixing numerous factory issues that have broken or simply failed. 400$ for need windshield & dent removal from defective locking device. Soon as I fix something on my car, something else breaks. 2005 civic 1.7l automatic 126,700 miles. I have roughly 50K miles less on original engine than most & I've been having issue since I bought it at 121,100 miles. Nothing but pouring money into a car that should run with zero problems.

- Palm Desert , CA, USA

problem #17

Feb 112021

Civic

  • 161,000 miles
The air bag white has been on for so long and I didn't know there was a recall I sideswiped a car it was not my fault the other night and the airbag didn't deploy and I bumped my head

- Valley Village, CA, USA

problem #16

Aug 302020

Civic

  • 233,000 miles
Was recently tboned at a red light, driver door, passenger door and frame dented in. I was spun around three times before coming to a stop. Front driver airbag and passenger airbag failed to deploy. Window won't roll fully down, driver and passenger stick and hard to open, lock makes a buzzing sound, seatbelt now stuck and seatbelt indicator dings even when fastened.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #15

May 242019

Civic

  • 104,707 miles
"takata recall" reports and vehicle safety test reports are un-satisfactory with the 2005 Honda Civic. I have requested fucco Honda to resolve an airbag warning light on my dashboard, and fucco Honda has failed to repair my vehicle after service appointments and safety inspections.

- Grand Junction, CO, USA

problem #14

Oct 292018

Civic

  • 218,000 miles
The hood latch has broken through normal use. The bottom piece that secures to the frame of the car broke at the screws that secure it. Is this something that is covered through a safety issue or warranty? I can't attach a picture or documentation, because currently my hood is being held down by straps on the inside. I had noticed the hood lifting up while driving and discovered the problem after opening the hood.

- Malta, IL, USA

problem #13

Aug 212015

Civic

  • miles
The clear coat is peeling all over the body of the vehicle. It started about 2 years and a half ago. I know this vehicle had a recall for this in the 2006 model and think it should be extended.

- Delanco, NJ, USA

problem #12

Sep 152016

Civic

  • miles
Paint is peeling from the roof...Honda american said no help cause of the age....but only 38K and garage kept it should never peel no matter what age and excellent conditon of the vehicle

- Coraopolis, PA, USA

problem #11

Apr 302017

Civic

  • 127,800 miles
I was heading home on 4/30/2017 approx 2 mins away when my car was cut off from another SUV cut infront of me. She misjudged the distance and my car immediately crashed into her car. I was going about 45 mph maybe a little more. After the crash my car had completely stopped and the driver side air bag did not deflate all the way.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #10

Mar 052017

Civic

  • 220,000 miles
Takata recall I had let my brother used my 2005 Honda Civic he was driving in a city road someone run a red light and my vehicle impact the other vehicle causing dr airbag to deploy metals came out of airbag and got cuts on his neck lost a lot of blood and was rush to the hospital he was lucky

- Euless, TX, USA

problem #9

Dec 012015

Civic

  • miles
I've been noticing that the paint on my car is slowly peeling off of my hood, roof and trunk. The hood is the worst. Is there any way that this can be fixed? this is not normal wear and tear.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #8

Sep 242016

Civic

  • 311,000 miles
Trunk lid latch malfunction. Lid does not close all the way causing it to open when seats & windows are down driving on the highway. The nylon inside the latch has worked it's way out causing the latch to bind and not close properly, thus making the trunk not actually locked. Is a security risk and also a safety hazard to others on the road. If you had a lot of belongings in the trunk they would be scattered all over the highway.

- Bells, TX, USA

problem #7

Sep 172015

Civic

  • 930,000 miles
I was sitting in stopped construction traffic on 52 North at the martin luther king jr. Exit when the concreat was slung over the divider wall where the construction was being done and it splattered on my car hitting the hood, wind shield, top of car and the sides.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #6

Oct 222014

Civic

  • 86,000 miles
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.

- Schenectay, NY, USA

problem #5

Feb 012014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 166,000 miles
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.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #4

Feb 042014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 166,000 miles
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.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #3

Sep 012011

Civic 4-cyl

  • 102,000 miles
Paint is peeling away on the car for no apparent reason. I have seen multiple Honda's with same issue.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 142010

Civic 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Honda Civic paint is peeling, fading, coming off to bare metal. Two body shops have told me not enough clearcoat on initial painting of vehicle.

- Easley, SC, USA

problem #1

Aug 162009

Civic 4-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
Paint is peeling from the body of the car at the doors and paint clear coat is disappearing.

- Long Beach, CA, USA