10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,453 miles

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problem #23

May 062019

Civic

  • 35,750 miles
Honda Civic 2017 model uses new compressor to go with new refrigerant and seems to stop working without any reason. There has been no damage done to the car to stop the compressor from working, usual maintenance is kept up with the car. The car is 2 years old and should not have an issue with the compressor for no reason.

- Nutley, NJ, USA

problem #22

Jun 292019

Civic

  • 41,000 miles
The A/C stopped working at 2 years, 4 months, but as I am at 41,000 miles, it is no longer under warranty. I noticed it when driving on Saturday, 6/29/19 that the A/C was no longer blowing cold air; this was on a day where the temperature outside was 99 in North Carolina. The dealership indicates that the there are bad seals on the compressor. They have quoted me $2,100 to replace the compressor and add freon to it. I have seen many Honda owners (2016-2017) complain of this issue and am wondering if there's any way to force Honda to pay for these bad compressors?

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #21

Jun 272019

Civic

  • 41,000 miles
Purchased 2017 Honda Civic new from dealership with standard new car warranty. At 41,000 miles air conditioning stopped working. Brough vehicle to dealership and was told new compressor was needed and repair would cost $986 + tax. Bought vehicle because of reputation for reliability. Something like this has never happened before and dealership even admitted that there has been a severe problem with air conditioning compressors for this particular year and make vehicle. After searching internet for information I came to realize that this is true and wondered how many other consumers were faced with the same type repair costing over $1,000? filing this complaint so that word gets out and someone can finally hold Honda accountable for selling a product with a known defective component

- Framingham, MA, USA

problem #20

May 162018

Civic

  • 12,000 miles
10th generation 2017 Honda Civic LX sedan: First reported to the Honda dealer in May 2018, the trunk mysteriously opens without any owner interaction. Have gone inside our home only to come out in the morning to find the trunk open. Just recently, in the last week of March 2019, the Honda dealer had the car again and was not able to duplicate the problem. Then on Sunday, March 31, 2019, the problem occurred again. We believe this to be an under-reported problem as some owners may think they accidently activated the remote key fob. This problem has shown up in the Honda Civic owners forum on civicx.com.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #19

Feb 162019

Civic

  • 42,000 miles
Car turned off doesn't crack up and says there's a lot of problems including break system.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #18

Apr 052018

Civic

  • 27,000 miles
Takata recall safety components related to driver safety which in relation relates to driver assistance. While driving cars in front sensors do not pick up and don't automatically brake lane shifting does not work.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #17

Dec 012018

Civic

  • 29,000 miles
Sun visors (when starting from the door/window) swing when making a turn. This can startle the driver in the process of making a turn with oncoming traffic. More details: Both sun visors do not stay fixed when turned to be next to the door window. Example, when the driver puts the visor next to the driver side window and makes a left turn the visor hits driver in the head. It's more pronounced when the visor is extended. Online forum with similar issues: Https://www.civicx.com/threads/weak-sun-visors.25794/

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #16

Nov 192018

Civic

  • 41,290 miles
My vehicle has been having issue with the A/C for a couple of week. Two day ago my A/C stop working so I took it to my local Honda dealer to take a look at it. They told me that the A/C compressor has failed and it's not covered under warranty due to my car having 41K miles. I tried to explain that the car is only a year old. They (dealership) did not want to cover it under warranty due to the miles. The repair cost was $1,500. I have read online that several buyer have had this problem. The dealer also mention that they have been receiving a lot of cars with the same issue. Something needs to be done regarding this issue. Also, I forgot to mention that the A/C triggered something in my vehicle that would not let it start for several hours. The car was parked when this occurred. I believe a recall on the A/C is entitled.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #15

Nov 162018

Civic

  • 5,700 miles
Vehicle hesitating, failing to achieve more than 25 mph. Vehicle has lost driven gear at high speed and abruptly returned. Transmission was replaced, vehicle exhibiting similar symptoms. Transmission related grinding noise on warm-start, engine rattles on cold start. Collision mitigating braking system had a problem that was addressed by the dealer. Engine currently leaking large amounts of oil from around the head and onto surrounding wiring harnesses, a potential source of fire. This vehicle is not and never will be safe.

- Long Beach, NY, USA

problem #14

Jul 062018

Civic

  • 10,700 miles
Ac line was never connected from the factory with built. Caused excessive water and passenger side floor board and caused mold on the carpet

- Liberty Township, OH, USA

problem #13

Apr 242018

Civic

  • 2,000 miles
"delayed shift into drive or reverse" when in park position, I shift the car to drive, and there is a slight delay in the engagement into drive; or when I'm on a ride and need to park and go in reverse. I step on the break and shift to reverse and notice it takes about a second to a second and a half to feel that the car has engaged. The delay happens if it's either cold in the morning or after it has been driving for a while.

- Watsonville, CA, USA

problem #12

Apr 232018

Civic

  • miles
2 times startup problem...brake problem..parking brake problem..emissions system problem....brake hold system problem...power steering problem....vehicle stability assist problem...hill start assist problem... collisions assist problem...all software problem and system error

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #11

Mar 282018

Civic

  • 7,500 miles
As I was pulling out of my driveway at night (the car had been sitting there all day), I heard a crackling sound and noise coming out of the rooftop. I stopped right away, got out of the car to see a big hole in the center of the moonroof glass panel. The glass fell on the on the inside roof slider (which luckily was closed). The moonroof glass panel was intact and not damaged from the prior drive. It just disintegrated on its own as I was pulling out of the driveway, and clearly not the result of a road hazard/impact as Honda/dealership asserted (even though I told them the circumstances under which this happened).

- Foothill Ranch, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 152018

Civic

  • 700 miles
I was burned on my left arm as a result of the airbag deploying. I could not see out of the windows after the airbags deployed. The vehicle was going appropriately 10-15 mph while turing left onto a hwy when it was hit by another vehicle

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

problem #9

Nov 282017

Civic

  • 6,800 miles
My husband was driving down the interstate (in November, it was a decent day and before the cold weather hit), no traffic around him and he was not near an overpass, when his sunroof exploded. He said it sounded like a shotgun blast. His ears were ringing for days. He took the car to Honda that very day and they suggested it was a rock and he said absolutely not and insisted that they repair it. They did not argue and were very good to us and repaired it with no problems. My husband is really afraid it could happen again.

- Ankeny, IA, USA

problem #8

Oct 252017

Civic

  • 2,200 miles
Honda Civics from 2015 on appear to have a problem with the remote control, in particular the sensor for the trunk. The particular car in question is a 2017 Honda Civic. Extreme sensitivity results in the slightest pressure, without the owner being aware, activating the car trunk, and the trunk will open and remain open until the owner or someone closes it. A trunk that opens randomly and not by deliberate action is obviously a safety factor and needs to be addressed. Dealers, service people, and the auto maker itself have all denied that the problem exists and that if it does exist it cannot be addressed because it is the owner's action that causes this problem. There has not even been a suggestion or advice as to how to deal with an overly sensitive remote or a randomly opening trunk. A car remote control which will activate an action just by a mere accidental touch, is an inconvenience at best, and at worst, a problem that needs to be addressed and fixed. A car with an open trunk can lead to situations which can be potentially dangerous, and not acceptable in any way. I am hoping for some action on the part of the carmaker and the auto company, as I am at a loss as to what to do and have failed to receive any acceptable response from those whom I have contacted. Although one particular date has been provided below for this event happening, it has happened over 10 times since the purchase of this vehicle and can happen randomly at any time.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 252017

Civic

  • 6,000 miles
TPMS light comes on when tire pressures are ok. Light comes on in dashboard after recalibating per owner's manual and after driving about 40 miles.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #6

May 072017

Civic

  • miles
Flashing flickering entertainment system. The system has also reset itself 2 times while in operation again flashing and flickering. The sound cuts out as well while this happens. I have a video recording of a partial incident. Honda refuses to answer my questions regarding my concerns for my safety regarding the issue. They also claim that the issue cannot be duplicated in the dealership. However this occurs sporadically and they have only look at it for a few hours even after I asked that the vehicle not be returned till the issue was resolved.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 292017

Civic

  • miles
I purchased a new Honda Civic on January 7, 2017. Previously my new car did not want to start on 1/28/17. 21 days after my new purchase. I had the same trouble again when my new car did not want to start on 4/29/17 at 5:20pm. I was in a parking lot and it would not start. I called Honda roadside assistance at 1-866-864-5211 and they said a tow truck would arrive at 6pm. They did not show up at 6pm. At 6pm I received a text that a tow truck would show up at 6:45pm. It was very hot and I thought I was going to suffer from a heat stroke. After many tries, my car eventually started at 6:15pm. I am very frustrated with this car. When I took the car into the dealership on 5/1/17 to clawson in fresno, ca. I was told they did not have any rentals and they would call me on 5/2/17. They did not call me on 5/2/17. I went to the dealership on 5/2/17 and they said they did not have any rental cars. I called Honda corporate at 1-800-999-1009 and clawson Honda authorized a rental car for one day.

- Clovis, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 222017

Civic

  • 1,700 miles
My new car will let you turn off (push button) and get out and walk away while still being in gear. I exited my vehicle in this situation and it rolled down the drive and hit a tree. It was 3 feet from rolling into a highway that could have resulted in serious injury or death. Older cars you cannot remove the key. You should not be able to turn off the car without some other safety feature to keep this from happening.

- Benton, KY, USA

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