Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06085 | 05/09/2008 | 06-085 I | 10021968 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. updated 8/18/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018163 | Speedometer needle won't return to zero. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014220 | Honda diagnostic system locked, needs immobilizer release password. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013983 | Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 170000 | ||
| My key will not go into the ignition, leaving me stranded in an area where i do not want to be stranded. | |||
| 12/11/2011 | 11111 | ||
| Tr test by volpe ***** short form ***** | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 90000 | ||
| While driving, loud non-stop transmission bearing noise began. in every gear. pops out of gear at times. difficult to get into gear at times. i have to press the gear in slowly to get it into gear at times. this has caused me difficulties in traffic & when gearing down to turn or stop. almost rear ended at times due this. a transmission mechanic told me he has had so many 2004 civics in for the transmission bearings. he warned me that when it goes out the car may come to a stop. also, the car jerks at times when i am accelerating. this has caused me to almost get hit when making a left turn while pulling out of parking lots. i fear for the failure when on the free way or in heavy traffic. | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 68419 | ||
| Honda civic lx 2004 4-dr sedan. left turn signal not click back in subzero temperatures 20* and below. honda service determined an internal failure of combination switch. repair cost 185 plus tax. i declined repair as i consider it a factory issue. american honda motor company declined to pay for this repair, citing expired warranty and age of car; i disagree with them on both and hold them to pay for this repair. what lawyer would take this case? also at issue is a front compliance bushings cracked: $560 plus tax, and bgi--throttle body service $140 plus tax. again, ahmc considered bushings a maintenance issue & i disagree. i want this on record against ahmc for failure to pay for the bushing & turn signal repairs. it is unfortunate that no federal agency has the authority to order ahmc to pay for these repairs. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 94000 | ||
| My wife was driving my honda civic lx, 2004 . we have been using this car since last 6 year without any problem. on nov. 1st we were driving this car to go to work; car was running perfect smooth with no indication of any problem. during evening hours when she was driving back to home after work. car started fine as usual but she drove about 5 miles and as soon as she reached on the walt whitman bridge (nj) smoke started to come out from the engine compartment, she pulled over car in the shoulder lane and got out of the car. she called the police for help, as soon as police officer arrived on the scene, car busted in the flames. police called the fire department for help and soon whole car engulfed in flames and started to burn with high flames. by the time fire truck showed up whole car was destroyed by the fire. it was very unusual that the running car with no problem for 6 years and fine running car all of sudden caught in fire. it seems to me that there is some faulty electrical problem and may be due to manufacture defect. i am very fortunate that there was no injury or death in this incidence. however my car was completely burn down and destroyed. i will appreciate if you can help me with this. did anyone before reported this kind of problem in this model of car which may suggest manufacture defect? | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 52502 | ||
| While driving my 2004 honda civic just off from work at 8.30 pm, it started to accelarate without reducing the rpm's. i removed my foot from the pedal and continue to accelarate. got on the freeway, and kept accelarating without control, at 50 mph, i tried to brake with no response, so i shutt down the key and pulled over. i parked in p position. i turned on the car again very quick and rpm's where very high. shut it down again. called my insurance, they towed my car to the honda dealer, and the towing mechanic noticed that the spring/cap was up from the throttle box. he just touched it and went back to deaccelerating position. we turned on the car, and found no issues. next day the honda dealer drove the car with no issues. i appeard that there was no root cause for this problem according with them. ifor my own safety i asked them to replace the part, but it will be under my budget thinking that may happen again. the worst part of it is that the design on this part has not changed according with the repair man, why? am i the first one? are there any other cases with the same problem? do i have to pay for a safety issue? i was lucky that happend with no traffic in a good weather condition. i cannot imagine this happened to my wife with the kids under heavy traffic condition. i was able to react and think properly as i always do when i drive. i need help and answers. thanks, | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| The head rest of our 2004 honda civic lx has the metal frame exposed through the foam. the metal frame is exposed in both head rests of front seats. we are in the process of checking to see if a recall has been made. the concern is if a wreck occurs, the metal frame would cause severe head trauma or even death. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 52502 | ||
| While driving my 2004 honda civic just off from work at 8.30 pm, it started to accelarate without reducing the rpm's. i removed my foot from the pedal and continue to accelarate. got on the freeway, and kept accelarating without control, at 50 mph, i tried to brake with no response, so i shutt down the key and pulled over. i parked in p position. i turned on the car again very quick and rpm's where very high. shut it down again. called my insurance, they towed my car to the honda dealer, and the towing mechanic noticed that the spring/cap was up from the throttle box. he just touched it and went back to deaccelerating position. we turned on the car, and found no issues. next day the honda dealer drove the car with no issues. i appeard that there was no root cause for this problem according with them. ifor my own safety i asked them to replace the part, but it will be under my budget thinking that may happen again. the worst part of it is that the design on this part has not changed according with the repair man, why? am i the first one? are there any other cases with the same problem? do i have to pay for a safety issue? i was lucky that happend with no traffic in a good weather condition. i cannot imagine this happened to my wife with the kids under heavy traffic condition. i was able to react and think properly as i always do when i drive. i need help and answers. thanks, | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| The head rest of our 2004 honda civic lx has the metal frame exposed through the foam. the metal frame is exposed in both head rests of front seats. we are in the process of checking to see if a recall has been made. the concern is if a wreck occurs, the metal frame would cause severe head trauma or even death. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 52502 | ||
| While driving my 2004 honda civic just off from work at 8.30 pm, it started to accelarate without reducing the rpm's. i removed my foot from the pedal and continue to accelarate. got on the freeway, and kept accelarating without control, at 50 mph, i tried to brake with no response, so i shutt down the key and pulled over. i parked in p position. i turned on the car again very quick and rpm's where very high. shut it down again. called my insurance, they towed my car to the honda dealer, and the towing mechanic noticed that the spring/cap was up from the throttle box. he just touched it and went back to deaccelerating position. we turned on the car, and found no issues. next day the honda dealer drove the car with no issues. i appeard that there was no root cause for this problem according with them. ifor my own safety i asked them to replace the part, but it will be under my budget thinking that may happen again. the worst part of it is that the design on this part has not changed according with the repair man, why? am i the first one? are there any other cases with the same problem? do i have to pay for a safety issue? i was lucky that happend with no traffic in a good weather condition. i cannot imagine this happened to my wife with the kids under heavy traffic condition. i was able to react and think properly as i always do when i drive. i need help and answers. thanks, | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| The head rest of our 2004 honda civic lx has the metal frame exposed through the foam. the metal frame is exposed in both head rests of front seats. we are in the process of checking to see if a recall has been made. the concern is if a wreck occurs, the metal frame would cause severe head trauma or even death. | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Blue 2004 honda civic paint is peeling and blistering off the top of car. i have seen many other blue honda's with this same problem. i have been calling honda for months trying to get info and i was just told there is no recall on it. my area dealer told me they would give me a credit for $600 to paint the areas but i still have to pay $1000 out of my pocket. | |||