Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Low beam headlights went in unison while driving at night on a major highway. exact similar problem was the reason for a recall on the 2002 honda civic. see below for 2002 recall. 002 honda civic recall id from nhtsa: 04v086000 auto recall date: 02/24/2004 vehicle component: exterior lighting:headlights estimated vehicles affected: 440000 2002 honda civic 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. defect consequence: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. remedy: 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: honda (american honda motor co.), p23 not an easy fix. if dealer did not have harness and correct coupler from past repair work, consumer would have to pay for a complete dash harness (over $500) and labor to re-install entire dash electrical (over $1000). honda would not recognize 2002 recall as same concern and would not warranty the work. out of pocket for a design defect and safety hazard to the tune of $222. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Low beam headlights went in unison while driving at night on a major highway. exact similar problem was the reason for a recall on the 2002 honda civic. see below for 2002 recall. 002 honda civic recall id from nhtsa: 04v086000 auto recall date: 02/24/2004 vehicle component: exterior lighting:headlights estimated vehicles affected: 440000 2002 honda civic 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. defect consequence: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. remedy: 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: honda (american honda motor co.), p23 not an easy fix. if dealer did not have harness and correct coupler from past repair work, consumer would have to pay for a complete dash harness (over $500) and labor to re-install entire dash electrical (over $1000). honda would not recognize 2002 recall as same concern and would not warranty the work. out of pocket for a design defect and safety hazard to the tune of $222. *tr | |||