Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SB-08-044 | 07/30/2009 | 10030876 | Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe | 12/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-06-086 | 07/21/2011 | 10039527 | Honda: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to a software problem. *rm | 08/02/2011 | |
| SB-06-086 | 07/21/2011 | 10039527 | Ready | 08/02/2011 | |
| SB-10-075 | 11/24/2010 | 10034885 | Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe | 01/24/2011 | |
| SB-08-044 | 07/30/2009 | 10030876 | Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe | 12/16/2009 | |
| 1106 | 11/16/2006 | 10020983 | Damaged terminal or poor connection at terminal f5 (yel) at the underdash fuse box. f connector can cause indication of dtc's. to repair these dtc's, properly engage or replace the damaged terminal. *kb | 02/20/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 08-039 | 08/15/2008 | 10026791 | Honda: due to a manufacturing problem, the water pump pulley bolts may lose tension and eventually come loose. loose pulley bolts may produce a pulley noise and could cause the drive belt to break. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/16/2008 | |
| 120107 | 12/01/2007 | 10024034 | Install crankshaft pulley correctly to prevent oil pump damage. *nj | 03/03/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 36000 | ||
| I have a 2007 honda civic lx with 36,000 miles. i was turning left into a parking space going very slowly (<5 mph) when my vehicle suddenly accelerated. my foot was not on the gas pedal. i slammed on the brakes and the car continued to accelerate and i hit a curb which then caused the car to stop its acceleration. the brakes did not make too much difference as the car was continuing to move forward and rpms continued to increase as i tried to brake. previously, i had a problem with high rpm's and increased acceleration and rough idling at 34000 miles. i took it to the dealer who replaced the engine mount which i found out was under my powertrain warranty. i have also had the battery replaced. other than that, those are the only issues i have experienced until today. i called the dealer and they said it must be operator error, but why would the car continue to accelerate with my foot on the brakes? i checked the mat as well and it had not become entangled with the gas pedal as the dealer suggested. the car moving forward at high rpms by itself is a concern. i am happy that i did not have an accident or hit a pedestrian. i am filing this complaint because i believe that this is a serious issue with my vehicle and as i researched, i am finding that others are having the same issue as i am under some of the same circumstances. i am afraid to drive my car! | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated that after having routine service performed on the vehicle, she was advised that two motor mounts were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated that after having routine service performed on the vehicle, she was advised that two motor mounts were fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated that after having regular service performed on the vehicle they advised her that the 2 motor mounts had fractured. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. tb | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 64400 | ||
| The car vibrates heavily with a cold start and increases in vibration when in reverse. it takes approx. 10 minutes for the heavy vibration to dissipate. there is no such vibration while driving. i have done some research and there are many others with the same car and the same problem. there is no way that it should be failing with this amount of mileage and the relative age of the car. i am not sure if any tsb was released by american honda for the same... | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 88382 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda civic si. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle would stall for about three seconds and then restart and stall completely. the malfunction indicator lamp would illuminate before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebooted the computer but after a couple days the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,382. rvk | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 64400 | ||
| The car vibrates heavily with a cold start and increases in vibration when in reverse. it takes approx. 10 minutes for the heavy vibration to dissipate. there is no such vibration while driving. i have done some research and there are many others with the same car and the same problem. there is no way that it should be failing with this amount of mileage and the relative age of the car. i am not sure if any tsb was released by american honda for the same... | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 88382 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda civic si. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle would stall for about three seconds and then restart and stall completely. the malfunction indicator lamp would illuminate before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebooted the computer but after a couple days the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,382. rvk | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 64400 | ||
| The car vibrates heavily with a cold start and increases in vibration when in reverse. it takes approx. 10 minutes for the heavy vibration to dissipate. there is no such vibration while driving. i have done some research and there are many others with the same car and the same problem. there is no way that it should be failing with this amount of mileage and the relative age of the car. i am not sure if any tsb was released by american honda for the same... | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 88382 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda civic si. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle would stall for about three seconds and then restart and stall completely. the malfunction indicator lamp would illuminate before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebooted the computer but after a couple days the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,382. rvk | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 64400 | ||
| The car vibrates heavily with a cold start and increases in vibration when in reverse. it takes approx. 10 minutes for the heavy vibration to dissipate. there is no such vibration while driving. i have done some research and there are many others with the same car and the same problem. there is no way that it should be failing with this amount of mileage and the relative age of the car. i am not sure if any tsb was released by american honda for the same... | |||
| 06/21/2011 | 88382 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda civic si. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle would stall for about three seconds and then restart and stall completely. the malfunction indicator lamp would illuminate before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who rebooted the computer but after a couple days the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,382. rvk | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| The car vibrates heavily with a cold start and increases in vibration when in reverse. it takes approx. 10 minutes for the heavy vibration to dissipate, even when driving. the engine mount is apparently going bad per the mechanic that looked at it. i have done some research and there are many others with the same car and the same problem. there is no way that it should be failing with this amount of mileage and the relative age of the car. | |||
| 05/23/2011 | 72743 | ||
| Engine over heated and froze up due to losing coolant through engine block crack. crack caused from defective engine blocks as admitted by honda corp. total loss of power on highway in heavy traffic created a safety hazard to the young teenaged driver. car was bought used on a salvage title and driven a year without incident until this failure occurred. honda will not replace engine still on warranty due to salvage title. | |||
| 05/07/2011 | 23040 | ||
| I was driving up a hill toward an intersection with a heavily travelled cross street. i applied the brakes as i approached the intersection and immediately the engine revved up. within a few seconds in spite of putting all my weight on the brake the car began gradually edging forward into the intersection. without taking my foot of the brake i shifted into park and the engine went back to its regular idling speed. i took it into a honda dealer and they checked it out but they could not find anything wrong. this problem has not reccurred, yet. | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 48701 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to bolt found to water pump had broken. inquires about a recall and warranty for this vehicle *tgw the dealer had to replace the water pump, pulley and drive belt. *jb | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Honda civic 2007 - the engine leaked coolant without warning and overheated. car was taken to dealer who stated the engine block was cracked due to a known issue tsb #sb-08-044. dealer stated honda would cover replacement of the engine block under the extended warranty. however while replacing the engine block, additional damage to the engine assembly was found that resulted from the engine overheating. honda is only taking responsibility for the engine block and charging me for the remaining costs. | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 93000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalls and the check engine light comes on. the contact stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive and may cause a crash. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the contact stated other owners of this year make and model have experienced the same issue with the engine stalling but the manufacturer has not taken any steps to remedy the problem. the contact stated the manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 93,000. jo | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the contact heard a loud noise from the engine. the contact started to smell something burning so the contact pulled over. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. the local mechanic notice a defect in the engine with the pulley tensioner bolt that effects the steering broke into the engine and that's what caused the engine to malfunction. the local mechanic replaced the pulley tensioner bolts. the contact stated this is a safety issue that nhtsa needs to look into. the failure mileage was 75,000. jo | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph the engine block fractured. the vehicle was towed to a authorized dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that they were aware of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000. tb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the contact heard a loud noise from the engine. the contact started to smell something burning so the contact pulled over. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. the local mechanic notice a defect in the engine with the pulley tensioner bolt that effects the steering broke into the engine and that's what caused the engine to malfunction. the local mechanic replaced the pulley tensioner bolts. the contact stated this is a safety issue that nhtsa needs to look into. the failure mileage was 75,000. jo | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph the engine block fractured. the vehicle was towed to a authorized dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that they were aware of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000. tb | |||
| 09/25/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact received a notification from the manufacturer regarding a three year extended warranty associated with the engine block. the contact was in disagreement with the three year warranty coverage due to his vehicle exhibited low mileage, and that he would not be able to take advantage of the warranty if he were to experience engine failure after the three year warranty extension. there was no failure mileage. js | |||
| 09/21/2010 | |||
| I received a notice from honda corporation that the warranty on my 2007 honda civics | |||
| 09/14/2010 | |||
| Honda owners have reported engine block failures on 2006-2009 honda civics where cracks form at the bottom and allow engine coolant to escape. honda has acknowledged the defect with an extended warranty but has not agreed to fix the problem until it happens. the issue i have is that there may be no warning of when the 6 cracks will appear and since the coolant escape is in the engine block rather than say a hose there might be no warning until the engine fails and stalls from thermal stresses. this could pose a safety hazard if it happens on a crowded freeway where the driver cannot quickly pull to the side of the road. note: i had to enter an incident date to continue although this has not happened to my car yet. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 88862 | ||
| My honda civic 2007 got overheated after driving about 7 minutes from home on my way to work early morning. never seen any visible leaks on the driveway. the maintenance on the car is always up to date and most of the time is done by the dealer where i bought the car from. after i brought the car to the dealer to be diagnosed, the dealer told me that the car has porous leak on the engine block caused by a defect when the casting of the engine took place at honda's manufacturing plant. this porous leak caused the engine block to crack and lose coolant and eventually overheat the car. the dealer recommended me to replace the whole engine. the dealer even faxed me the service bulletin from honda regarding this particular problem. the car currently has about 90,000 miles on it. since the car has passed the warranty period of 60,000 miles or 3 years whichever comes first, the dealer would not cover the repair and advised me to call american honda. after calling american honda customer service center and telling them about the problem, they refused to replace the engine and insisted that it was not caused by a defective engine instead it was totally my fault for letting the car overheated. i tried to call honda customer service about three times with no results whatsoever. they kept saying that there is nothing they can do due to high mileage that the car has. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Engine block cracks unexpectantly | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 72000 | 1 | 01/29/2010 |
| 2007 honda civic with cracked engine block and coolant was leaking from the vehicle. *kb the consumer was informed there was a casting defect in the engine block and a tsb had been issued. *jb | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 68000 | 1 | |
| It could be serious accident on the highway, and i could be dead, too. but honda doesn't give me a good response for this case. i purchased this car 35 months ago, and the current mileage is 68,000 miles. i have had this car serviced since purchase by honda of decatur as recommended by the owner | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 59381 | 1 | |
| At 59,361 miles the car started leaking coolant while i was on a trip to california. took it to the dealer. it had a cracked block. honda replaced the short block and resurfaced the head under warranty. no loaner car or offer to supply rental. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 48950 | 1 | |
| On thurs. oct. 1 i drove to work in my '07' honda civic ex 4-dr with 48,900 miles(approx) and i started hearing a noise. the car kept running pretty well though so i continued the 22 miles to my office. when i got there i was smelling burning rubber and it was making quite a racket. i called roush honda in westerville, ohio and brought it in that afternoon. i had to run on back roads instead of the freeway because i was afraid that it wouldn't make it - i probably should have had it towed. they told me that the water pump pulley broke, ruined the water pump, tensioner and belt etc. i have a drive train warranty through 100,000 miles but not a part of the drive train! i had an overall warranty but i am about 900 to 1,000 miles past. it will cost $500.00 plus to fix. i got on the internet and then on your site and i find a technical service bulletin # 08=039 (nhtsa # 10026791) on bolts coming loose on water pump pulleys and doing damage. i even asked the roush service man when he called to tell me what the problem was if these do this a lot. he said that this is the first one that he had ever heard of. do you believe him? i sure don't! what can i do? i am getting sick and tired of auto makers building junk and then not standing behind it. i bought chryslers for 30 years and got sick of their games and switched to honda to get away from it but it looks like they play them too. now admittedly, no injury or physical damage was caused, but i am sure glad that the pump didn't fail completely on the freeway when i was driving to work. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 honda civic ~18,000 miles. air conditioner failed due to damage to the condenser by road debris though car is still under factory warranty, honda will not cover this repair, despite the fact that it is a frequently reported problem associated with a design defect of the car. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Within 60 days of purchasing a 2007 honda civic from a dealer i experienced roadside damage to my condenser which was not covered under warranty. two different mechanics informed me that the unit was completely exposed and there was no protection/grill to keep this from happening. they also informed me that this appeared to be a design flaw since most autos do not experience this same issue. after calling honda to complain i was informed that no recall has been issued at this time even though there have been numerous complaints. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2009 | 15745 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic si ~15700 miles air conditioner failed due to damage to the condenser by road debris though car is still under factory warranty, honda will not cover this repair, despite the fact that it is a frequently reported problem associated with a design defect of the car. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Honda civic 2007 civic condenser damaged by pebble. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2008 | 12800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic hybrid. while approaching a stop at 5 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. normally, the electric motor functions as a brake whenever the vehicle needs to stop; however, that function has been failing. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer; however, they informed the contact that they must experience the failure themselves in order to provide an accurate diagnosis. the failure mileage was 12,800 and current mileage was 13,800. | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 10235 | 2 | 12/09/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact stated that the seal of the engine bolt was leaking oil. the dealer replaced the bolt under warranty. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the failure and current mileages were 10,235. updated 03-18-08 *bf | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/13/2011 | 39852 | ||
| Air conditioner was blowing only hot air. had to have the condenser replaced. took the dealer 90 mintues to locate the issue. was unsure what caused it but perhaps a pebble. not covered under warranty. dealer said this happens quite a bit. i believe it's a flaw in the design and protection of this part. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 88862 | ||
| My honda civic 2007 got overheated after driving about 7 minutes from home on my way to work early morning. never seen any visible leaks on the driveway. the maintenance on the car is always up to date and most of the time is done by the dealer where i bought the car from. after i brought the car to the dealer to be diagnosed, the dealer told me that the car has porous leak on the engine block caused by a defect when the casting of the engine took place at honda's manufacturing plant. this porous leak caused the engine block to crack and lose coolant and eventually overheat the car. the dealer recommended me to replace the whole engine. the dealer even faxed me the service bulletin from honda regarding this particular problem. the car currently has about 90,000 miles on it. since the car has passed the warranty period of 60,000 miles or 3 years whichever comes first, the dealer would not cover the repair and advised me to call american honda. after calling american honda customer service center and telling them about the problem, they refused to replace the engine and insisted that it was not caused by a defective engine instead it was totally my fault for letting the car overheated. i tried to call honda customer service about three times with no results whatsoever. they kept saying that there is nothing they can do due to high mileage that the car has. | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 68000 | 1 | |
| It could be serious accident on the highway, and i could be dead, too. but honda doesn't give me a good response for this case. i purchased this car 35 months ago, and the current mileage is 68,000 miles. i have had this car serviced since purchase by honda of decatur as recommended by the owner | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2007 honda civic ~18,000 miles. air conditioner failed due to damage to the condenser by road debris though car is still under factory warranty, honda will not cover this repair, despite the fact that it is a frequently reported problem associated with a design defect of the car. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 19000 | 1 | |
| Noticed uneven tire wear and vibration on my honda civic hybrid, and notified honda service about this issue when i brought in the car for oil change. the service department looked at the car and said that the rear tires were worn, and this was due to rear suspension problem. honda would cover the cost of that fix, but i also needed four new tires -- not covered by honda. he offered to move the rear tires up front and just focus on the rear ($280 for two tires). after researching the issue and finding that there was a service bulletin issued last spring, i declined to have two worn tires with evidence of cupping put on the front of a front wheel drive car. i asked why i hadn't been notified of this design flaw when i had brought in the car for a pre-roadtrip check in july (he said if i did not tell him to look for rear tire wear they wouldn't look) or why he didn't note it two weeks later when i brought the car in because the a/c had failed on the trip (another known defect, i now realize). the car also seems to have an electric switching irregularity, which has yet to be diagnosed. the service rep said unless i specifically ask, they wouldn't have looked for the rear suspension issue -- even though there had been a service bulletin -- because not every civic has the problem. i cannot imagine that at 15,600 miles (where it was in july) that the tires did not then have signs of uneven wear that now has necessitated tire replacement at 19,000 miles. i replaced two tires, one of which honda covered. we have issued a complaint with honda to cover the cost of two other new tires, which they said would be resolved within three working days. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 37582 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic exa/c stopped working. bought car 2/18/07 with 18 miles on it. told by dealer rock probably hit condenser. dealer could not show me where the puncture area was. dealer indicated warranty would not cover repair. before this happened, my air conditioning when turned on would rattle really bad, took it in for servicing, they tightened the drive belt, air conditioning was still rattling, they indicated that nothing was wrong. now i have no air. i have researched other honda owners and they have had the same problems. i have printed out many complaints about this happening to a/c condensers and the reasons that the dealer has given. this seems to be a defect in honda's manufacturing of the car that happens to be a very costly repair to the consumer when it is not their fault. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 6000 | 1 | |
| I bought a honda civic sedan in 2007 and less than two months after i bought my air conditioner stopped working. i took it into the shop and without even looking at it they told me a rock probably hit my condenser and broke my a/c. this seems to be a known problem with honda and it is a very expensive part to fix. i have been going a few month without a/c because i cannot afford such a repair. this should be covered under warranty or honda should provide some type of protection over the condenser. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Air conditioning was working intermittently. would blow cool air then warm air. called the mechanic and he asked me to bring in the car. before i could do that, the car overheated and smelled of burning smoke. took the car to the mechanic. they replaced the water pump - said it was leaking. after replacing that, they tested it and found a cracked engine block. was informed that i would have to take my car to the dealer for a new engine. after researching this on the internet, found it was under an extended 8 year warranty by honda. the dealer would not pay for the loaner or rental car, so i am out a rental for a week, plus the cost of the water pump at $362, plus a missed day of work to figure this all out, plus the depreciation on my car that is now considered a defective automobile. it's a honda 2007 civic ex. | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 26331 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. when the vehicle is stopped and the brake was being depressed the vehicle vibrates as if the engine is falling out. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the motor mounts are weak but not broken and they needed to be replaced. they can repair the vehicle at 50% of the cost and she would have to pay the other 50% of the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 26,331....mw | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 124700 | ||
| 3 months after buying vehicle noticed ac running warm. first told by honda carland cartersville that nothing was wrong. took it back to honda carland roswell that freon was low and coolant but no leak. have had continuous problems with ac running hot. yesterday went to grocery store and when i walked backed to car noticed something leaking underneath. tried to get it to car repair place but car immediately ran hot. towed it and they called saying that the engine block has a crack. noticing multiple complaints for 06-07 honda civic engine block cracks with initial problems showing in ac and coolant. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| My 2007 honda civic ex. first started having problems at around 50,000 miles when the car was hesitant to accelerate, and the car overheated once. i took into the honda dealership, very informal, they gave me no paperwork or proof that they looked at my vehicle, they claimed that nothing was wrong with my vehicle and that it may have been place under unusually harsh conditions or the extreme outside temperature of 92 degrees fahrenheit could have caused the overheating. the honda certified mechanic did not observed the vehicle to be overheating, and could not replicate any issues on the vehicle. thinking that they made a full diagnosis i continued to drive my vehicle. a few months later the car started to smell like something was burning and the car was very hesitant to move, i placed the vehicle on park and looked under the hood, smoke was coming out and i looked under the car and what looked like antifreeze was dripping under the car. i immediately had the car towed to the dealership and asked to make another diagnosis, this time they came back and said that my vehicle had a crack on the engine block. the honda dealership said that since the car is over the designated warranty miles to be covered by the manufacturer that i would have to pay out of pocket, about 5,000 dollars. dealership told me that the engine block cracking is a common issue on this vehicle and that it could be a manufacturer defect, but the dealership could not fix it because the manufacturer is not covering the vehicle due to the fact that its over the manufacturer's warranty. i protested claiming that i took in into the honda service shop a few month earlier, had they examined the vehicle properly then it would have been detected under warranty, either way the vehicle should not have a cracked engine block at 50,000 miles. car is now sitting in my garage, since i don't have the money to pay for the repair and the car can't be driven. | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 7000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. while traveling 50 mph during rainy conditions the contact noticed that the vehicle will suddenly stall and lose power. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be determined. the contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. the failure mileage was 7000 and the current mileage was 43000. bml | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 65100 | ||
| I was driving locally yesterday, and my car overheated. i pulled over and let the engine cool down, then checked the coolant in the radiator. it was empty, as was the reserve tank. after letting the car completely cool, i drove it to the local gas station and purchased some engine coolant. i filled up the radiator and the reserve tank, and drove home. i had an appointment at a dealer for today already, so i brought this up to them. they said it was a cracked engine block. this car is a 2007 honda civic lx, with ~65k miles on it. it's not even 4 years old yet. i'm waiting on the dealer to find out how much this will cost me. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Engine failute in 2007 honda civic lx with no warning lights. engine seized and had to be replaced. dangerous situation as car gives no warning of problem and just stalls. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 81000 | ||
| Honda civic 2007 engine completely failed. suspect this related to tsb 08-044; took to rodrigos auto repair shop; engine cracked. american honda refuses reimbursement since did not take it to a honda dealer. | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 88862 | ||
| My honda civic 2007 got overheated after driving about 7 minutes from home on my way to work early morning. never seen any visible leaks on the driveway. the maintenance on the car is always up to date and most of the time is done by the dealer where i bought the car from. after i brought the car to the dealer to be diagnosed, the dealer told me that the car has porous leak on the engine block caused by a defect when the casting of the engine took place at honda's manufacturing plant. this porous leak caused the engine block to crack and lose coolant and eventually overheat the car. the dealer recommended me to replace the whole engine. the dealer even faxed me the service bulletin from honda regarding this particular problem. the car currently has about 90,000 miles on it. since the car has passed the warranty period of 60,000 miles or 3 years whichever comes first, the dealer would not cover the repair and advised me to call american honda. after calling american honda customer service center and telling them about the problem, they refused to replace the engine and insisted that it was not caused by a defective engine instead it was totally my fault for letting the car overheated. i tried to call honda customer service about three times with no results whatsoever. they kept saying that there is nothing they can do due to high mileage that the car has. | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 62409 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. the contact observed while driving approximately 5 mph, the temperature gauge reading was over the half way point. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. the engine was turned off. there was a coolant leak and steam underneath the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure was contributed to a cracked engine block. the vehicle had not been repaired at this time. the failure and current mileages were 62,409. | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 77000 | 1 | |
| In november 2009, i purchased a used 2007 honda civic from a used dealership in alpharetta, ga. it was purchased as is so i immediately took it to voyles honda in marietta, ga for a total check-up. the car was serviced and given the green light. it had 74,960 miles on it at the time. on march 8, 2010, on my way back home from jacksonville, fl the car started to decelerate quickly. i was on i95 northbound with my son, and it was a very scary few moments for us. we managed to park the car on the emergency lane. the car would not come back on. when we looked under the hood, there was no smoke but there was a funny smell. my son took the dipstick out of the engine and it was melted! we had to have the car towed to yulee to a local mechanic who said the engine was gone. after staying in a local hotel for the night, my husband picked us up on march 9. when i got home i made arrangements to have the car towed to grainger honda in savannah. grainger gets the car in and after a $92.00 charge for looking at it, tells me that the engine is gone and they can get me a great deal for $4,600.00 (a used engine with 19,000 miles on it). well in the mean time, my son had been researching this problem on line and found that there are many 2006-2007 honda civic owners having the same problem. he found honda service bulletin 08-044 which states there is a mechanical defect in some of these engines. the bulletin also states that customers that are out of warranty when this happens may be eligible for goodwill consideration. i explained several employees of grainger honda but their response was that they would need to | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 95460 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic ex sedan: upon a trip (60 miles) home from the cleveland airport 1-26-10, i smelled coolant burning and a sudden cloud of steam from under the hood. upon further investigation of this incident, the determined cause was the engine block had cracked allowing coolant to be sprayed onto the manifold causing the burning smell and clouds of steam. while honda cannot provide a reasoning behind this failure, it appears or would seem to be a casting issue for the 2006-07 models. the car is out of warranty by 35k miles at the time of failure and honda declined all efforts to assist with this problem. i am hearing and seeing numerous issues exactly identical to mine well within the warranty period for others and honda is claiming there is no problem with these engines. the car has been dealer maintained and has all highway miles due to my job. not sure how many complaints it takes to issue a recall but there is definitely a problem with the 2007 civic engine castings. this overheating could ultimately lead to a fire or serious injury should a driver not understand the indicant at hand. i do know there is a tsb regarding this problem #08-044. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2007 honda civic. i have replaced 4 sets of tires on this car due to the back tires wearing flat. honda reported it was a rear end problem and replaced parts. the car still makes too much road noise. no tires were replaced by honda for this problem. in addition, my engine block is now cracked, and it happened without warning. the block is being replaced by honda with only a 12,000 mile warranty or one year. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2007 | 3113 | 2 | 02/26/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. when the vehicle is started in the mornings, the engine becomes sluggish during the first two miles of driving. the engine does not stall, but has little acceleration power while driving 5 mph. after the engine has warmed, the vehicle operates normally. the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer 3 times. the current mileage was 8,500 and failure mileage was 3,113. updated 5/5/08 *cn the consumer stated he was not able to accelerate to keep up with the traffic. updated 05/05/08. *jb | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 10 | 1 | 11/18/2006 |
| Motor rpms hang between shifting when foot is taken off accelerator. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2007 | 27127 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Water pump belt tensioner belt broke off in block, causing sudden stopping of car causing rear-end crash. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 1 | 05/09/2007 | |
| Independent garage discovered during an oil change that oil was leaking from a valve cover gasket. took car to dealer. this was at 3,300 miles. no problem since repair. car now has 5,800 miles on it (1/14/08). *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 44695 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic lx became completely disabled while driving. on the road, the car stopped without prior engine warning lights. vehicle was towed to dealer. dealer serviceman reports a bolt was severed possibly factory error. damages incurred were broken timing chain, rocker arm bolt broken, broken head and major leakage. serviceman reports all parts replaced, however vehicle no longer works at full capacity. engine/transmission makes grinding noise. additional noises from rear suspension also. vehicle returned for service 2x's since incident without success. current problems, (noise and sluggishness) occur after vehicle is driven for more than 1 hour. customer requested old parts at time of service, but were not given. serviceman stated parts were returned to the factory for inspection. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1 | 11/15/2006 | |
| My honda civic hybrid is giving off unsafe levels of emf's. it has caused me to fall asleep at the wheel 3x and have had to take naps after 1/2 hr of driving. my b/p has been out of control since using the car alot. my dog goes into pre-seizure after 5 min in car. i have to get rides when i take her to the dr.honda will not address this issue without documentation from my local dealer. my dealer refuses to document. the field engineer will noto look at the car without documents. this is a very big safety issue with fatigue also only the prius. think of all the hybrids out there with people getting tired and possibly falling asleep. these cars can be shielded from these very high levels of emf's. there really is no incident date because this is ongoing. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 55000 | 1 | 05/15/2002 |
| Egr on 2003 honda civic hybrid failed at 55000 miles, 5 years. warranty was for 50000, 3 years. *jb | |||