Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014248 | Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 031000 | 10/03/2000 | 618916 | Subject regarding new model information update for the 2001 civic. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
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| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005913 | Soggy floor carpet during car wash. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 090103 | 09/01/2003 | 10005085 | Dashboard center lower cover sticks out. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/29/2004 | |
| 03067 | 02/18/2005 | 03067 | 10004709 | Water leaks into the trunk from a body seam. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| 01028 | 08/05/2003 | 01028 | 10003053 | Creaking noise from the right side of the dashboard. *tt | 10/07/2003 |
| A020008 | 03/05/2002 | 631774 | Subject regarding new rear seat back lock rod. *slc | 06/20/2002 | |
| 011101 | 11/01/2001 | 627519 | Subject regarding front windows will not fully roll down. *slc | 02/11/2002 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624186 | Information regarding headliner rattles while driving. *et | 11/01/2001 | |
| 01068 | 08/21/2001 | 623277 | Some vehicles roof molding is warped or loose. *et | 10/26/2001 | |
| 01028 | 03/06/2001 | 619924 | Experiencing a creak-type noise coming from the right side of the dashboard when driving over rough roads. *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| 00004 | 03/06/2001 | 00004 | 619916 | Experiencing a rattle from the front of the vehicle when driving over rough roads or small bumps. *tt | 07/05/2001 |
| 011000 | 10/01/2000 | 618964 | Subject regarding uneven glove box fit. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 00076 | 10/17/2000 | 618909 | On some vehicles, the headliner sags in the rear. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 617887 | Vehicles may experience loose front push clips which allow the headliner to hit against the frame causing a rattling noise. *rc | 04/02/2001 | |
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| 03010 | 04/15/2003 | 03010 | 10001557 | Front air spoiler is becoming detached from the bumper or it is loose, deformed, or shows gaps between the spoiler and the bumper. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| 03010 | 03/04/2003 | 10001473 | Front bumper air spoiler is loose or detached. *tt | 05/09/2003 | |
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| 031803 | 03/18/2003 | 10001477 | Request for visit 2001-2003 civic door jamb switch. *tt | 05/09/2003 | |
| 01048 | 11/20/2001 | 01048 | 627330 | Subject regarding rattle or wind noise from front door panel. *slc | 02/06/2002 |
| 160601 | 06/16/2001 | 624814 | Subject regarding power door locks inoperative. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624543 | Information regarding power door locks don't work. *et | 11/07/2001 | |
| 00086 | 10/31/2000 | 618915 | A condition may exist where the power door locks will not lock or unlock a rear door. the door can be locked / unlocked manually with the lock tab on the door. *tt | 05/07/2001 | |
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| 02061 | 12/17/2002 | 02061 | 10000686 | Trunk lid is difficult to close or won't latch. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
| 02061 | 10/29/2002 | 10000263 | Trunk lid is difficult to close. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| 01074 | 10/16/2001 | 626631 | Water leaking into the trunk. *jg | 12/17/2001 | |
| 701 | 07/16/2001 | 626573 | Information regarding trunk release and/or valet lock is inoperative. *yh | 12/17/2001 | |
| 160701 | 07/13/2001 | 624332 | Information regarding valet lock. *et | 11/02/2001 | |
| 160701 | 07/16/2001 | 623477 | Subject on regarding trunk release and or valet lock is inoperative. *et | 10/29/2001 | |
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| 01043 | 09/11/2001 | 626713 | Subject regarding front sub-frame removal adapter, for all vehicles dated 2001 and later. *jg | 12/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| 01/26/2007 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated that the rubber seals around her window were peeling. the dealer stated that inclement weather caused the failure because her vehicle was not placed in a garage. the contact was also informed that she would have to replace the window seals at the cost of $50 each. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin and mileages were unknown. | |||
| 04/03/2008 | 111800 | 1 | 09/12/2005 |
| While having the transmission replaced, also another defect, it was discovered that i needed 2 new front struts. this just added to the already extremely expensive repair. my daughter drives the car and the safety of this vehicle scares me. honda should recall the entire vehicle. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 1 | 10/30/2000 | |
| Possible suspension defect. incident date of 04/05/2006 is date informed by dealer of problems. noticed car squeaked/creaked a lot when turning. brought car to dealer for 75k checkup and asked him to examine suspension. dealer informed me that both of my front struts leaked and needed to be replaced, that one motor mount was cracked, and that both of the lower control arms needed to be replaced. car was maintained in accordance with owner's manual and serviced almost entirely by same dealer for 5 1/2 years. no accident occurred, but all of these problems within such a short period of time (3-6 months between prior major and minor checkups and the checkup that discovered these problems and 5 1/2 years for the car age) are cause for concern, especially since they could have worked together to cause a drastic loss of control of the car. based on my prior ownership experience with a 1992 honda civic and research on the internet, it is difficult to believe that all of these problems should have occurred. thus, i believe that certain components of my 2001 honda civic's suspension may be defective. the assumed defect may be due to a design flaw, since 2001 was when honda stopped using double-wishbone suspension in their u.s. civics in lieu of old suspension type. *nm | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 26200 | 1 | |
| The plastic cover for the air bag developed a two inch crack. *ak the consumer was told that the vehicle is out of warranty. the consumer would like to know if the air bag would be compromised because of the crack or if the cover will break off and hit the passenger when the airbag is deployed. *tc | |||
| 09/13/2002 | 20000 | 1 | 08/19/2001 |
| Customer hit a truck head-on. the fuse panel shattered and severely lacerated the drivers leg. | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Wind noise can be heard inside the vehicle, the dealer resealed the windshield molding, noise while braking, faulty ecm fuse caused the vehicle to stall while stopped, rattle in dash, dealer replaced the felt tape between the air ducts and vents, cd player skips and was replaced, faulty front spring caused noise in the front end, both left doors leak, the drivers seat is loose at the track, a ripped seal caused the sunroof to leak, steering wheel not centered. mr *nlm | |||
| 12/14/2001 | |||
| New car smell comes from interior of vehicle and is making consumer sick. consumer has yet to contact dealer. consumers is very sensitive to chemicals, and is concerned with health issues. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| Small rocks were found in the front splash guard after hearing them hit the undercarriage 4-8 times. one dealer removed the stones and they fell 3 more times. we took the vehichle to the original dealer and it was checked again with no stones being found. the stones were hazardous and their origin should be determined. *ak | |||
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| 02/25/2013 | 99685 | ||
| Hood will not latch completely. upon closer inspection, upper radiator support beam (aka front bulkhead crossbeam) metal is extremely thin and fractured and/or missing in several areas. hood latch is still bolted into the broken fragments of metal. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| I tried to dodge the car in front of it, and failed to do so. i scratch the rear left bumper of the car in front of me, and i lost control of my car, then spin 540 degrees and hit the concrete wall of the interstate. i was wearing the seatbelt so it was ok but the front airbag should have deployed to protect me from certain injuries. i still feel some pain on my neck and my back 3 days after the incident. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 105000 | ||
| I tried to dodge the car in front of it, and failed to do so. i scratch the rear left bumper of the car in front of me, and i lost control of my car, then spin 540 degrees and hit the concrete wall of the interstate. i was wearing the seatbelt so it was ok but the front airbag should have deployed to protect me from certain injuries. i still feel some pain on my neck and my back 3 days after the incident. | |||
| 03/23/2003 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Car has been nothing but problems since purchased in march 2001. brakes have been replaced 2 times for vibration problems again 4000 miles later brakes are bad. tires worn to unsafe tread depth w/ 2500 miles. front struts both blown, told by dealer that they were on national back-order??? as to when they will be available. driver seat rocks, dealer fixed once saying a shim was broke, again 8000 miles later driver seat rocks again. paint on car has many small rust spots. clutch must have flat spots on it, as when i release clutch to start moving there is a jumping sensation able to be felt by driver. again car has been nothing but problems. *jb | |||
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| 11/01/2002 | 4 | ||
| Consumer stated collided with neighbor's car travelling approximately 5mph and the front bumper was completely destroyed. consumer feels that bumper design is unsafe and would not offer any protection in a more serious collision. ts consumer has had 3 other occasions where the bumper was damaged. *tt | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was traveling approximately 40-45mph in a rain storm. consumer heard a womp noise, but didn't have enough time to stop. consumer found out it was a cat that was hit. front bumper was destroyed, but was being repaired under warranty. consumer was questioning why damage was so severe from hitting a small animal. *ak consumer also backed slowly into mailbox post and caused $800 damage because of a slight cut through the rear bumper. *slc | |||
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| 05/07/2003 | |||
| While driving the molding that held the door attachment fell off. *nlm | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 9 | 07/23/2001 | |
| While traveling approximately 25 to 30 mph and making a turn, engine stalled and caused steering column to lock up. this problem did not result in a crash or injuries. dealership examined vehicle for engine stalling, but has failed to remedy the problem. *ak while driving, consumer heard a metal to metal sound coming from right wheel well. consumer was told computer was not set properly according to the vin code, this was a service bulletin, dealer stated this could be why stalling was occurring, 4 fuses blew and now dealer replaced fuse box, dealer thinks this may be a reason why the vehicle stalled also, dealer also states that he does not know why the fuses blew to begin with, the blown fuse caused moonroof to be inoperable. vents loose. trunk release inoperable. springs squeak and were replaced. defective weld in the passenger side door rusted. vehicle experiences rough idle. driver side tweeter cracking. driver side mud flap loose. passenger kick panel uneven. fuel gauge erratic. *slc | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Srs indicates malfunction. owners manual states airbag may not deploy. power door lock driver side inoperable, cannot lock car from inside. pass interior door panel loose. notified dealer, slow to respond.*ak | |||
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| 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 | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 9 | 07/23/2001 | |
| While traveling approximately 25 to 30 mph and making a turn, engine stalled and caused steering column to lock up. this problem did not result in a crash or injuries. dealership examined vehicle for engine stalling, but has failed to remedy the problem. *ak while driving, consumer heard a metal to metal sound coming from right wheel well. consumer was told computer was not set properly according to the vin code, this was a service bulletin, dealer stated this could be why stalling was occurring, 4 fuses blew and now dealer replaced fuse box, dealer thinks this may be a reason why the vehicle stalled also, dealer also states that he does not know why the fuses blew to begin with, the blown fuse caused moonroof to be inoperable. vents loose. trunk release inoperable. springs squeak and were replaced. defective weld in the passenger side door rusted. vehicle experiences rough idle. driver side tweeter cracking. driver side mud flap loose. passenger kick panel uneven. fuel gauge erratic. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 56020 | 1 | |
| My husband and i took over the car from his aunt in 10/2005, at 56,020 miles. the car has been well taken care with periodic oil changes and some maintenance. on 12/22/2008, when it was of 82,409 miles, the check engine light was on. this time we did pay some amount for other services but due to financial hardship could not pay for the torque converter replacement, as advised at kolbe honda at reseda. after the service performance, the check engine light was off. however, on 6/15/2009, we had no choice but to replace the car's transmission and torque converter for $690.69 (on the 70/30 split). *tr | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 4 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Paint is developing crows feet in four seperate places. dealership sent me to a contracted body shop for evaluation to determine whether it should be covered by warranty. body shop said that it was due to bird droppings or sap. had environmental protection package applied at time of purchase. i wash this car on a weekly basis and hose off bird droppings as they are noticed. these places are also on the side of vehicle (not a flat surface). i find this impossible and believe it to be a defect in paint. blemishes and loss of gloss continue to develop in the paint. landmark honda did offer a fix to this problem and it is unacceptible. warranty information about environmental protection package should have been mailed to me immediately after application. it wasn't. dealer explained a couple of weeks ago that they purchase an insurance policy on the paint with the application and that this was never done. they turned around and purchased this insurance after the fact, mailed me the warranty info with 800 number, and asked me to wait two weeks before contacting them so that it wouldn't be suspect. i believe this to be insurance fraud and as much as i do want the car fixed, i don't want to break laws in doing so. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2001 | 2 | 03/20/2001 | |
| When raining water could leak inside of vehicle through driver's side and will make carpet wet, and could be causing consumer not to control pedals or electrical problems.*ak | |||