Honda Civic Change Vehicle

"stopped working"

"Compressor had to be replaced"

"A/C compressor failed."

"I took to my mechanic first then to Honda. I did ask Honda for assistance given low miles. As I already paid for freon with meachanic Honda would not help. Total cost was over $700.00, yes I was (still am now that I'm reminded) disappointed."

"AC stopped blowing cold air. Had to get it replaced. My 08 and 12 Honda civic had to have the AC replaced. Not happy about that. I've owned Honda's since 1984 and have had problems with the newer models. I find Honda still more reliable than other makes."

"Sporadically cuts out or doesn't work. Unsolved so far"

"After a couple of years the blower motor gets stuck and you have to bang on it to get it started. I have the EXACT same problem on my 2015 Honda Civic. I ask the dealer about a recall but they say there is none. I ask the mechanic at the Honda dealership and he was totally aware of the problem and showed me how to hit the blower housing to get it started. I don't enjoy having to bang on the blower housing every time I get in the car."

"Excessive noise. Fan motor was replaced under extended warranty"

"Noisy, need to take it in"

"loud noise, went off once motor speed went from fast to slow"

"A loud knocking sound would intermittently occur. Dealer replaced malfunctioning unit, but the sound would eventually reappear"

"blower motor and heater sub box need replacing at a cost of approx. $1,000.00. heater has rattled almost since time car was purchased. took Honda nearly 2 years to acknowledge and find problem"

"Squeaky at lower speeds"

"Part of the AC problem that was also replaced. AC was not cooling."

"Battery failure about every 6 months"

"Takes a long time to warm up - 25 minutes or more!"

"Heat would randomly cut out or not work at all during cold months. Fan would blow only cool air. Also affected defog/defrost and A/C"

"No cooling after 7-8 months Not fixed after 3 visits to dealer"

"I had various parts of the AC system replaced trying to find the leak. Have just replaced the compressor itself and that seems to have fixed the problem"

"The original compressor was replaced shortly after purchase under warranty.. It operated well for a few years and now has developed a very slow leak and the system needs a recharge of Freon about every 18 months"

"It was a new car but the refrigerant needed to be recharged. It was under 3 years old and Honda dealer somehow said it was not covered. Dealer was unethical and Honda refused to pay for it. Car was under 100-% warranty at the time"

"Have had refrigerant leaks every year since purchased"

"Third time to dealer. found small leak after further checking. No problem since"

"Replaced under warranty"

"Didn't notice anything but during annual state inspection was told that a ball joint needed to be replaced."

"Vehicle has Electronic Power Steering and not Hydraulic or Pumps, and the Electronic Steering Module went complete out and had to be replaced which costs $760.00"

"Became hard to steer while driving. Experienced the problem twice before calling a mechanic. Had it towed and fixed within two weeks."

"power steering"

"both rear struts were leaking and needed to be replaced."

"wore out too soon"

"suspension too sloppy"

"During oil change a small leak in a rear shock was noticed. Since still in warranty they ordered and replaced part (with out an issue)"

"Both rear shock absorbers had to be replaced before warranty ran out as they wore down"

"One leaked a few thoUSnd kilometers after warranty ended. Had to pay for it"

"When cornering at high speeds - hitting a bump or pot hole - steering is 'lost' for about 1 second - which is considerable for high speeds - 60 - 70 MPG - actually consider it unsafe - wife and I 'very' aware of this short-coming & compensate"

"caused by suspension problem"

"Vibration caused by tire issues"

"Both tie rods loosened and had to be replaced, 4 months apart."

"Every time I took it in to change the oil they had to realign the tires."

"The hubs made a load noise, so much that we ended up replacing the back hubs. The front hubs are still load, but haven't been as noisy as the back."

"Bearing noise had been increasing steadily for several years until it became intolerable. Three bearings were replaced and the car is quiet and drives like new!"

"Does not enable playing from a USB drive."

"The volume goes up and down on its own while using my iPod"

"The USB port would randomly lose connection to whatever phone was plugged into it, iPhone or Android."

"When I pair my cellphone to the car via bluetooth there is a loud humming sound from the car speakers."

"Bad microphone for Bluetooth - shrill whistle on other end - was replaced for free at dealer"

"Occasionally it experiences an error in the USB mode. When this happens the device attached must be restarted/reset"

"Bluetooth made a loud screeching noise making it impossible for the other party to hear. This started happening after the car was about 2-3 yrs old. Cost over $350 to have it fixed. This feature had been one of the reasons I bought this model."

"I didn't have a problem with my previous phone, an iPhone 5S. However, I have had a problem with my iPhone 6S"

"Bluetooth developed a high level of static that made it unusable; repaired under warranty on second attempt"

"The pairing sometimes just stops for no apparent reason."

"When I talk on Bluetooth, the other user hears a loud squealing noise and has difficulty hearing me speak. I have tried multiple phones with the same issue. I was told that it's probably the mic, but I still need to take it in for service"

"The sound will cut out for several seconds every 10-20 minutes."

"odometer was not displaying. needed to visit dealer to get software update."

"The steering wheel controls for the radio system quit working as does the lighting of the radio dashboard. Took into the dealership and they did a software update but that only worked for a few days. We can take it back to the dealer for $$$ diagnostics & MAYBE it can be fixed. Decided it isn't that crucial right now."

"Steering wheel controls quit working. The steering wheel was replaced but did not correct the issue. In the end, it was a software update that resolved the issue"

"Dome light not coming on. Shop manager said it was loose connection and tightened it. When problem returned six months later he said he had a better part which he installed quickly for no charge."

"Does not always work to lock or un-lock the car"

"Experienced leak that deflated my tire in cold weather."

"Frequent TPS warning caused by bad sensor in one wheel"

"a number of mechanics and servce companlies including Honda have tried and failed to get the tpm to go off, but it remains on"

"Continues to stop working. Doesn't work with temperature fluctuations and will randomly trigger. Had it replaced several times and still doesn't work right."

"Tire pressure leaks, replace two valve stems,...problem fixed with computer program Update!"

"Needed program update in computer"

"Keeps periodically warning me to check charging system, apparently without cause."

"needed computer update"

"Dash lights did not turn off when ignition turned off, which caused battery discharge twice. Computer circuit board replacement corrected the problem; it was fully covered under warranty"

"There is a slow leak of oil under the car. I have owned many Hondas and have never had one with an oil leak. The 2012 Civic is certainly not up to Honda's standards."

"The first replacement motor had a serious oil leak and resulted in a second motor replacement."

"Valve cover leaked oil. Needed to be replaced."

"Had to replace gasket for a thousand dollars."

"Not really an oil leak, but the car burns oil. Approximately one quart every 3,000 miles. Not enough for Honda to do anything about it though."

"Oil pan gasket was leaking had to have it replaced"

"Rear Main Seal Leaking at a cost of $1,400 to repair"

"Experienced rough shifting. Dealer could not identify issue"

"same noise issue. Loud shrill noise like a table being dragged across the floor. Numerous complaints across website but Honda will not fix without first going in at our expense to look at and will then replace with same lousy clutch plate part"

"The clutch makes a rumbling noise when letting up on it to go into 1st gear. The dealer said that it would be over $1,000 to fix it. Since it still works and seems to be just a noise, we have not had it fixed"

"Had to change transmission fluid far before recommended miles as indicated in the Severe Operating Maintenance Schedule. Problem solved, no further transmission issues."

"The Honda Civic 2012 started being sluggish & having trouble accelerating up hills about 10 months after I owned it. The problems started Spring of 2016 and I'd been driving it without those problems since June of 2015 (including 2 multi-state trips with lots of hilly roads & different drive speeds). I know the car is handling differently, but I don't claim to know what the issue actually is. I thought maybe transmission. I've taken it in multiple times & nothing has been found. I paid to have the transmission fluid replaced & it made no difference (I generally do the routine maintenance items on my cars, so it was time for that anyway). It also started revving in an odd way when going down slight hills at a slow speed around the time of the acceleration issue. So, perhaps it's part of the stability control/ traction control. But, I turned off traction control & had the same issue (no improvement). Going down hill, the engine acts similarly to when the car is on cruise control in hilly areas & accelerates more than it needs to if I'd left off cruise (because it's slowing down the hill; if I weren't on cruise, I would have picked up speed coasting down & begin accelerating before the incline & it would have handled more smoothly). It only does the revving downhill when I'm not accelerating but using the break (it's not revving that would actually take the car anywhere fast, just something is going on with the motor that doesn't need to & didn't the 1st 10 months). I encounter issues on my drive to & from work regularly. It's the same drive I took the 1st 10 months I owned the care, that's how I know this is a change. I've gone in for servicing on this issue 6 times and 'unable to repeat' is all I got. The last time when I complained the actual mechanic said he could do a ride along with me. I will take them up on that, but I was so annoyed about time lost over that car this year, I haven't yet. I don't know if this would have anything to do with the electrical system concerns, but I don't thinks so. Generally, I have no issue when I don't have to stop on hills, but if I get a stop light on a hill or cars slow, then the engine doesn't really kick in as it usually does/should (uphill) or revs for no reason (downhill). Gas mileage was not effected and it's not that I'm expecting a 4 cylinder to act like a 6 cylinder. My 2008 Honda Civic had great acceleration & this 2012 is fine on flat surfaces or if I have speed on the hills (and was fine in every circumstance for the 1st 10 months)."

"clutch has chattered since 36000 miles upon initial startup"

"battery had to be replaced"

"Civic wouldn't start 2/5/2018. Towed for battery replacement b/c of 'bad cell.' It had been sluggish, grinding 2 start for 2 days after being stuck in traffic with the lights on. Similar in 2016 when battery was replaced 5/16 after 2nd call for towing. The 1st time in 2016, it started again after sitting for 4 hours. Both times it would be sluggish to turn over after long trips (daylight no lights). AAA found battery in good shape but low charge Aug 2016 recommending alternator & cables be checked (as had been recommendation prior to 2016 battery 'bad cell' & replacement). Dealer ran test & found electrical to be fine. In 2018 Feb the Customer Care person told me the car needed to be started every few days or the battery would die. It died after being parked from Friday night to Monday morning. That was ridiculous 'advice.' I feel like I cannot trust this car to start or the Honda Dealer to look into what is really wrong. I feel trapped into going to the Honda Dealer for repairs because I bought a Honda warranty good through 2020. I've had it to the Dealer multiple times asking for them to look into a change in the way it drives up & down hills that started 10 months into owning the car. They can't find anything and have not taken me seriously (I've told them I was unhappy). I've also had 3 different Tire Pressure Monitor warning lights fail & be replaced (tire pressure has been fine). The 2 dead batteries with the electrical issues prior are really the only thing that has left me without a car though (stranded & having to call a tow truck all 3 times, though the first the tow truck had issues & the car restarted, the dealer didn't find anything the next day & a month later I had to be towed to get the battery replaced). I paid more for less car with the 2012 Civic to get what I trusted as a reliable Honda. I had a 2008 Honda Civic for 7 years until it was totaled & loved it; I bought it based on Consumer Reports ratings; I should have paid attention to the CR ratings which did not rate the Honda Civic 2012 well; I thought I could deal with a noisy car & uncomfortable seats for a reliable engine, but now I really don't like anything about the car or the dealership, but the electrical/2 dead batteries in less than 24 months have been the only issues that have left me stranded (and feeling the cause for the car not starting those times hasn't really been identified)."

"Replaced battery (and alternator) after charging system warnings kept appearing on display; still periodically get such warnings. Also, new aftermarket battery wouldn't start car after listening to radio for only a half-hour or so without the engine running"

"Factory batteries have failed early; within complete replacement time period or about 1-2 yrs.. We were told it was impossible to order a northern states (cold weather) replacement from the dealer through his supply network"

"Just needed a thorough tuneup."

"Starter failed and had to be replaced"

"Had to replace the rubber sela between at the trunk lid. Had holes in it from wear"

"The flexible rubber at the bottom of the roll down windows became brittle, cracked and started falling into the door leaving a big gap at the top of the door for rain to get into the door. Honda replaced with me paying 20% of the cost. Seems like they didn't mix the rubber right to last. My 2001 civic still has it's rubber just fine. The 2012 started cracking at 4 years"

"Driver's window works but when shutting the motor will still run until you release the button and not when the window is shut."

"Power window regulator failed"

"In winter, the window rolled down and refused to go back up. Part to fix not in stock, took four days to fix"

"Fuel sensor is faulty, will cost over 400 to repair, not covered by expensive warranty"

"I kept getting alerts to "check emission system." I mostly ignored them until they kept coming up all the time, driving me batty. I took it into the dealership, and I was told it was a problem with a sensor."

"Mass Air Flow sensor intermittent failure. Caused eng to buck and stumble under acceleration."

"I took the dealership 4 days to find the problem with my 'check engine' light and repair it. They charged me $14.50 to replace a rubber tube and $475 for labor."

"I would shift and it was sticky. Then after the shift it would have a hitch in the giddyup. My last Civic I had to replace the clutch at 181k miles, so I sort of knew"

"Had to replace the flywheel and clutch plate assembly at ony 40,000 miles. Have been driving stick shift for 30 years, and this is the first time I have ever had a problem like this"

"Car desperately needs clutch replacement but Honda will not acknowledge defective part. Happens in both our SI's. Loud shrill noise in first gear when starting. Started at 25,000 miles or so. Just would replace with same parts"

"Clutch was making a squeal when released. Honda replaced flywheel and pressure plate under warranty. I had them replace clutch, for the cost of parts, at the same time"

"Check Airbag System warning came up recently. Dealership service center claims a faulty passenger-side seat weight sensor cost about $1500 for repairs."

"sensors had to be replaced at cost of $1300"

"required repair, as mentioned previously"

"The module that controls the traction control&or ABS stopped working ,but the dealer replaced it for me free(labour charges only).My 5year warranty had expired (9 months previously). Santo Pansera"