Honda Civic 2001 - Exterior lighting - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Honda Civic 2001

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Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E026000	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.		E (Equipment)	61944	04/03/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/23/2006	03/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes	This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E064000	TRADESONIC		E (Equipment)	4029		OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	07/17/2006	07/17/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
Notes	This recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
06E038000	ALFAOTTO AUTO ACCESSORIES		E (Equipment)	724	05/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/08/2006	05/08/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E040000	E SPEED RACING		E (Equipment)	1648	05/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/15/2006	05/18/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636.
Notes	This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E060000	AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC		E (Equipment)	87745	08/01/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	06/29/2006	06/29/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Corrective Summary	Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
06E044000	J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES		E (Equipment)	1215	07/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/22/2006	05/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain j & a auto accessories combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	J & a auto accessories will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps. the recall began on july 10, 2006. owners may contact j & a auto accessories at 310-327-4981.
Notes	This recall only pertains to j & a auto accessories aftermarket headlamp assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
09E012000	SABERSPORT		E (Equipment)	16270	05/11/2009	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	04/07/2009	04/07/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
06E032000	TOM MOTORSPORT, INC.		E (Equipment)	845	04/17/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	04/18/2006	04/18/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain eagle eyes and sonar headlights and corner lights sold as aftermarket for use on 1988-2005 honda civic, 1990-2005 honda accord, and 1990-2001 acura integra passenger vehicles listed above. headlights and corner lights that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Tom motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the purchase of noncompliant lights. the recall began april 17, 2006. owners may contact tom motorsport at 626-968-4007.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket lights and has no relation to any original equipment installed on any vehicles manufactured by american honda motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09E025000	DOPE, INC.		E (Equipment)	42540	07/28/2009	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/11/2009	05/11/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
04V086000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	from 03/21/2000 to 08/30/2001	V (Vehicle)	440000	04/05/2004	MFR	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	02/24/2004	03/01/2004
Defect Summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning.
Consequence Summary	An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E025000	POLI-AUTO, INC.		E (Equipment)	1450	05/02/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/21/2006	03/21/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. the recall is expected to begin during april 2006. owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
08E050000	K2 MOTOR CORPORATION		E (Equipment)	1921	12/17/2008	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	08/11/2008	08/14/2008	571	108
Defect Summary	K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
06E023000	ANZO USA, INC.		E (Equipment)	292000	05/09/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/13/2006	03/14/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
02024	04/02/2002		633615	Concerns with rattling from the high mount brake light when going over rough road surfaces. *tt	09/23/2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
A010022	07/31/2001		624370	Information regarding: replacement fog light assemblies . *et	11/05/2001
01063	07/24/2001		624368	Subject regarding fog light lens is cracked or damaged. *et	11/05/2001
010101	01/01/2001		624268	Information on regarding:correct fog light article. *et	11/02/2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
250701	07/25/2001		623734	Subject on regarding 2001 civic hazard switch replacement. *	10/30/2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH
072501	07/25/2001		624339	Subject regarding hazard switch replacement. *et	11/02/2001
250701	07/25/2001		623734	Subject on regarding 2001 civic hazard switch replacement. *	10/30/2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
022404	02/24/2004		10006745	The low-beam terminal on the headlight wire harness can overheat and may cause the low beams to fail without warning. campaign on headlight switch repair kit. *tt	05/11/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
04015	04/01/2004	04015	10008373	Safety recall: combination light switch. mj update. tt	07/29/2004

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12/20/2012	90000
	This vehicle was recalled by honda because of a faulty headlight switch which causes total loss of the low beam headlights. the recall was performed, but the lights have gone out again because of the same problem, and honda refuses to make the repair at their cost. this is a big safety problem, and honda should fix it, since they obviously did not fix it correctly the first time.
04/11/2012	120000	1
	While driving home from work at approx. 12am the low beams stopped working. high beams still work, but low beams will not come on. *tr
04/11/2012	120000
	While driving home from work at approx. 12am the low beams stopped working. high beams still work, but low beams will not come on.
02/01/2011	162000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while parked, the contact noticed that the low beam headlights failed and only the high beam headlights were functioning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the headlight switch would have to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 162,000. kmj
02/01/2011	162000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while parked the contact noticed the low beam headlights had stopped functioning and only the high beam headlights were still functioning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the headlight switch would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 162,000. ds
06/04/2011	116000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated that his headlights have malfunctioned and would not operate when driving at night. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000. tb
04/23/2011	120000
	My honda civic was brought in to planet honda located in union nj for a recall on airbags and headlights to be corrected in may 2010. i was giving back my vehicle and assured all items were corrected. a year later, on april 23, 2011 at 1am i was driving and my low beams failed. luckily i was able in a well lit area and was able to access my highbeams before any incidents occurred. after speaking to my mechanic he reported it was due tot the switch that was involved in the recall. i then went back to planet honda and after much arguing i had to agree to pay $105 diagnostic fee to have them review their work. i was then informed 6 hours later that indeed this was related to the recall and it was their mistake. honda needs to review all their work they have done on all civics because it seems they were unsure how to correct the problem in the beginning.
03/25/2011	213572
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the headlights shut off. the contact was unable to turn the low beams back on but the high beams continued to function properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the low beam head lights were replaced. the failure continued. the manufacturer was also notified and the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights). the failure and current mileages were 213,572.
03/25/2011	213572
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the headlights shut off. the contact was unable to turn the low beams back on but the high beams continued to function properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the low beam head lights were replaced. the failure continued. the manufacturer was also notified and the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure and current mileages were 213,572. sm.
03/24/2011
	My 2001 honda civic was part of a recall due to a problem with the srs. i went to the dealership and i was told that my car was also under recall due to a problem with the switch for the lights. the problem was with the low-beams. i made an appointment for both to be fixed. when i brought the car in, i was told that it was not part of the recall for the lightswitch, although the recall contained the make and model year of my car. i am disappointed that this wasn't fixed as part of the recall because i have been experiencing problems with the switch, going so far as to purchase two sets of headlights in the two years i have owned the car, and i don't understand why if it occurred in other cars made the same year as mine, why wouldn't honda fix it knowing it has been a problem. my vin apparently was a few numbers off. i would think that if i'm having the same problem, honda would fix my switch even though it isn't within the recalled vin range. my second complaint is that after having replaced the recalled part, the srs indicator light is still on. this dealership allowed me to drive away in my unsafe car, which will not pass inspection due to the safety issue. the final issue is that i was promised the car at 1 o'clock, and i didn't get a call that it was finished until almost 2 o'clock, and at that time i had to scramble to find someone at the very last minute to pick up my child from school. i will own this car in another six months, and i was sincerely hoping to trade it in for a newer model honda. i am not sure i'll do that now.
03/25/2011	213572
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the headlights shut off. the contact was unable to turn the low beams back on but the high beams continued to function properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the low beam head lights were replaced. the failure continued. the manufacturer was also notified and the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure and current mileages were 213,572. sm.
03/24/2011
	My 2001 honda civic was part of a recall due to a problem with the srs. i went to the dealership and i was told that my car was also under recall due to a problem with the switch for the lights. the problem was with the low-beams. i made an appointment for both to be fixed. when i brought the car in, i was told that it was not part of the recall for the lightswitch, although the recall contained the make and model year of my car. i am disappointed that this wasn't fixed as part of the recall because i have been experiencing problems with the switch, going so far as to purchase two sets of headlights in the two years i have owned the car, and i don't understand why if it occurred in other cars made the same year as mine, why wouldn't honda fix it knowing it has been a problem. my vin apparently was a few numbers off. i would think that if i'm having the same problem, honda would fix my switch even though it isn't within the recalled vin range. my second complaint is that after having replaced the recalled part, the srs indicator light is still on. this dealership allowed me to drive away in my unsafe car, which will not pass inspection due to the safety issue. the final issue is that i was promised the car at 1 o'clock, and i didn't get a call that it was finished until almost 2 o'clock, and at that time i had to scramble to find someone at the very last minute to pick up my child from school. i will own this car in another six months, and i was sincerely hoping to trade it in for a newer model honda. i am not sure i'll do that now.
01/30/2009	107000
	Left front headlight first failed on 01/30/2009. electrical wiring to front low beam headlight overheated causing melting of headlight connector to electrical harnesst. . a succession of another 4 headlight connectors have melted between o8/08/2009 to december 14, 2010. first 4 headlight connector replacements completed by honda dealer. prior to jan 30th 2009 headlight connector failure,a different honda dealer completed nhtsa 304v86000 recall work for headlight electrical overheating recall in 2006 during regular maintenance appointment. failure #5 happened on dec14, 2010 just 6 days after melted connector #4 was replaced on december 8th 2010. dealer found cruise control unit inoperable due to electrical melt down. original air conditioner compressor replaced in 2009 due to melt down. safety and possible fire hazard due to chronic overheating of original electrical harness & multi-plex unit. honda dealer unable solve problem of repeated melting headlight connectors. all connectors are honda dealer parts. total of 4 left headlight connectors and 1 right headlight connector have melted. 5th melted headlight connector has not been replaced. using the high-beams to drive at night since 4 previous honda dealer replacement connectors have melted. time intervals between connector failure keeps getting shorter and shorter. due to chronic unsolved electrical overheating problem, the safety of electrical system is compromised.
05/15/2009	67000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic dx. while driving approximate 5 mph the low beam lights when out. she stated a deer crashed into her vehicle. the deer crashed into the center area of the bumper and the vehicle has some scratches on it. the contact reference recall 04v086000. exterior lighting:headlights and stated that her vehicle per the dealer and manufacture was part of the recall. the dealer and the manufacture advised her that the recall was done in 2005 when they did body work to the vehicle. the contact stated she never had body work done to the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 67,124. vwb
05/05/2010	76000	1
	2001 honda civic dx manual 4 door sedan all of a sudden, my headline low beam lights without any incident. my high beam headlights are working just fine. i was not in an accident or anything like that. normal driving lead to this. when i called my honda dealer, he checked vin number and said that there are no headline recalls for my vehicle. he asked me to bring the vehicle and he will repair it with normal diagnostic and repairs. i was not impressed about this there is a recall similar to the problem i am having but not to my car. here is the recall information. electrical & lights: exterior lighting:headlights campaign number: 04v086000 dates manufactured: 03/2000 to 08/2001 number of vehicles affected: 440,000 model years affected: 2001, 2002 date owner notified: 04/2004 defect summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. consequence summary: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. corrective summary: dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. recall notes: customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
04/10/2010	20000	1
	Low beam headlight fail frequently. there is a recall on that year car but not on my vin so the dealer is refusing to repair. *tr
01/01/2005	90000	1
	I too have noticed the gradual 'frosting' of the plastic housing of my front headlights. it became noticeable about 4 or 5 years after i bought my '01 civic. it definitely diminishes effectiveness of the beams. i was about to replace them - they are hugely expensive. i am glad they might be recalled. *tr
12/18/2009		1
	The failure i am concerned with has to do with the head light module. the plastic/glass that covers and protects the light will in time appear frosted. this frosting greatly reduces nighttime visibility. when i worked in the auto repair industry i witnessed it often. i owned a chevrolet prism that had this defect and now own a 2001 honda civic that has the problem. the replacement cost of the modules is enormous. these headlights should last as long as the car. *tr
05/01/2009	67000	1
	Low beam of the head light for honda civic 2001 lx failed without any notice. *tr
04/09/2009	168336	1
	Recently, both our headlights suddenly quit working. we checked the bulbs and fuses and all were ok. we checked online for possible causes for this and quickly discovered there is a honda safety recall on the headlight switch that alleviated just exactly the problem we were having. we called the honda dealership locally and they looked up our vin number and said we had already had that safety issue serviced. we had forgotten. we asked them what could be done because obviously whatever was supposed to have been fixed in the recall servicing wasn't. they said they would not help us. any further servicing would be at our expense. since we had to have headlights immediately and did not trust the honda dealership, we took the car to our private honda certified mechanic (they only service honda's.. exclusively). he fixed the part and explained to us that the original safety recall problem had never been touched during our supposed recall servicing with honda. he said in the recall servicing, a headlight switch wire that was too small of a gauge was supposed to be replaced by a much heavier gauge wire. our car still had the original small gauge factory wire installed which not only was melted through but had also caused the light switch to melt. he replaced all parts for a charge of $117.95 which was much cheaper than what the honda dealership would have charged us. he gave us our melted parts as evidence to present to the honda corporation. he informed us that this is exactly what happens with cars who have never had the safety recall servicing at all. we have reported all this back to the honda corporation but although they have given us a case number, they have failed to help us at all. we would like to know if there is anything whatsoever that can be done. our case number with the honda corporation is n032009-04-1500182. *tr
01/01/1901		4
	Problems with vehicle's radio and srs light.mr (nar) cb
01/15/2002		19	12/31/2000
	The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, the dealer replaced the part, however the light illuminated again. *jb the occupancy position detector system was replaced, the rear defroster and cruise control was inoperative, there was a loud clunk noise while driving and on turns, the radio was inoperative, the back window was replaced along with the antenna, the fog light switch was loose, the brake light had gone out, there was a rattle in the rear seat, the fuel cap was loose, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and the trunk lid did not close. scc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
		1	02/09/2001
	The dealer informed consumer that the fog lights were inoperative.*jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
05/05/2010	76000	1
	2001 honda civic dx manual 4 door sedan all of a sudden, my headline low beam lights without any incident. my high beam headlights are working just fine. i was not in an accident or anything like that. normal driving lead to this. when i called my honda dealer, he checked vin number and said that there are no headline recalls for my vehicle. he asked me to bring the vehicle and he will repair it with normal diagnostic and repairs. i was not impressed about this there is a recall similar to the problem i am having but not to my car. here is the recall information. electrical & lights: exterior lighting:headlights campaign number: 04v086000 dates manufactured: 03/2000 to 08/2001 number of vehicles affected: 440,000 model years affected: 2001, 2002 date owner notified: 04/2004 defect summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. consequence summary: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. corrective summary: dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. recall notes: customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
11/04/2007	85000	1	06/16/2001
	I have a 2001 honda civic with 85,000 miles. i had the headlight switch fixed in may 2007 as part of the honda recall. at this time the dealer did a once over on the car and said my struts were leaking, but nothing else. on november 4th i went to drive my car in the morning and the car would not go. the car started, but it would not go into drive or reverse, etc. luckily i was in my driveway and not driving on a highway or busy street. it turns out that i needed an entirely new transmission, i wound up fixing it for $2,500 as the car is paid off. i called honda's customer service and they said they will only entertain the problem if i had the car towed to a honda dealership for a diagnosis - and what pay $5,000+ for the dealer to fix the transmission - no thanks. *tr
06/13/2006	50100	1	01/08/2003
	On february 24, 2004 honda issued a recall - on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. - i got the recall notice and took my car for a fix on may 11, 2004 at conicelli honda (authorized dealer and service center). a little over two years later on june 13th 2006, i have the same problem occurring in my car. i am driving - returning back from the mall - and the lights just go out. i have to drive on high beam. in the morning as i get in the car - i smell burnt plastic. i took my car to pep boys who couldn't figure out the problem. they replaced both bulbs bit the light still wouldn't work. i called honda of north america and they said that they couldn't do anything as recalls are serviced only once. they suggested i should talk to conicelli. i called conicelli and they said that this will have to be investigated and paid-for separately and couldn't schedule me before july 3rd (today in june 14th). i am upset about the fact that neither honda nor its dealer is willing to consider that the problem for which the vehicle was recalled still exists (either it wasn't properly fixed or the fix wasn't good enough). on top of that - the earliest they can look at my vehicle is after 18 days. *nm
05/08/2006		1
	Consumer had a problem with 2001 civic low beam light. ts the service dealer told the consumer that the wrong lamps were in the headlight (not honda lamps). the recall on the headlight switch was done prior to this failure. nm *nar*
04/26/2006	50000	1	03/31/2001
	Dt*: the contact stated the low beams failed without warning. there is a nhtsa recall, #04v086000 concerning the exterior lighting headlights. the vehicle is having the same problems again. the dealer was alerted.
05/01/2005		6	08/01/2001
	2001 honda civic experienced problems with headlight failures and dashboard gauges. mr the front headlights would cut out intermittently in which honda replaced two bulbs. the left front headlight cut out and one bulb was replaced. the right front headlight cut out again and one bulb was replaced. the gauges were erratic along with flickering front headlights. honda could not verify the problem. the consumer felt that he should not be responsible for the repairs. sc the dealer told the consumer the problem was not related to the recall. *jb
08/19/2004		1
	The consumer received a recall letter nhtsa #04v086000. after the vehicle was serviced, two hours later the same problem as indicated in the recall letter occurred. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership. please provided additional information. *jb
05/04/2004	22000	1	10/01/2000
	Consumer received recall 04v086000 notification concerning low beam lightning. consumer waited six weeks to get recall repairs done. ak jb
06/01/2004		1
	Request for reimbursement for headlight switch replacement. mr the low beams were inoperative. (low beam switch failed) the circuit burned and the combo switch assembly was replaced. sc *jb
05/03/2004		4
	The vehicle unexpectedly lost low beam 3 times since the dealership performed the low beam lighting recall 04v086000. the part was also replaced once, prior to receiving the recall notification. *jb
03/02/2004	91000	1	03/17/2001
	Headlights failed while driving the car.*ak
		1	03/01/2001
	The headlight on the vehicle are not designed for use in a cold weather environment. the plastic shield frosts over cutting visibility by approximately 50 percent. jg jb *nlm

	Consumer states of having problems with the headlights. please add more information. mr
			11/01/2000
	The head lights are not powerful enough to illuminate the road beyond the immidiate few feet. this creates a situation where there is insufficient light in front of the vehicle and consequently it is very risky to drive the vehicle in the dark. the risk of an accident increases several times on the highways. recently a deer crossing the street couldnt be spotted until it was very close and put me in a dangerous situation. the problem was explained to the dealer and they tried to fix the problem but the situation did not improve in any way. when the dealer was notified of this, he explained to us that it was a manufacturers problem and nothing could be done about it. i have also corrosponded with american honda motors of ilinois.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
05/01/2004	91374	4	10/01/2001
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated that the low beam light switch has blown out 4 times between may of 2004 and september of 2007. the dealer gives her a hard time whenever she brings the vehicle in for repair. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 91,374 and current mileage was 170,300.
06/23/2004		1
	Low beam lighting recall. after recall repairs were done low beam lights failed. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic refused to fix the problem. this information was provide by the daughter of consumer jennifer gurbba. *ak
02/01/2004	57800	1	02/02/2001
	I have a 2001 honda civic. the headlights stopped functioning due to a burned out switch and melting of the wiring connector. the dealership contacted honda and replaced the switch and wiring but could not provide what caused the malfunction and it is likely to happen again. there are a number of postings in regard to this same issue. i also contacted honda to request information. they initially refused to open a case file or provide information. during the second call they finally opened a case file. when they did call regarding the case they had no information, refused to allow me to be transferred or provide me with another contact and then mark hung up. *jb
01/03/2004	64692	1	04/04/2001
	While driving on the freeway, my low-beam headlights suddenly turned off and only my high-beams would work. i found out that the headlight switch in the steering collumn has become burned out and needs to be replaced. i've spoken to six other 2001 honda civic coupe owners, and they have had similar experiences. this is clearly a factory defect and needs a safety recall.*ak
03/13/2003	53000	1
	The vehicles headlight switch melted. as a result only the low beams worked. dealer notified. *nlm
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
12/22/2007		3
	When driving my 2001 honda civic ex, i experienced the complete loss of my headlights. this has been an on going problem that the dealership cannot or will not correct. there was a recall for the over heating of the headlight switch in 2004. after two attempts by the dealer to fix this problem, (replaced the switch, after extensive troubleshooting, according to them), i have for the third time experienced a loss of headlights while driving due to the over heating of the switch. the consequences of losing the headlights at night time are self explanatory. *tr
01/21/2004	56894	1
	Headlights suddenly went off while driving. headlight switch connector to wiring harness melted. dealership replaced the switch and cleaned the connector. this was a common problem with these vehicles, per the dealership.*ak
05/05/2003	46500	1	01/05/2001
	I have a 2001 honda civic lx. the low beam headlights stopped working due to the headlight switch getting hot and burning the wire. the headlight switch and wiring all had to be replaced. *jb
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
03/08/2001
	While consumer was washing vehicle noticed that water was leaking into trunk. then, noticed that it was leaking from tail light into trunk. has not contacted dealer yet. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
12/01/2006	62950	2
	Dt*: the contact stated the turn signals did not function properly. the right signal only functioned while the windshield wipers were turned on, while the left signal did not function at all. also, the intermittent feature on the windshield wipers did not function at all. the wipers only functioned in low or high mode. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who was unable to determine the cause of the problems.