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1999 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

338 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

120,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 145 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 63 of 338 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation6017.8%
Electrical and battery issues4212.4%
Braking behavior308.9%
Transmission and shifting205.9%
Steering behavior185.3%
Fuel system concerns51.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
63
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
42
Air Bags:Frontal
33
Air Bags
26
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
23
Engine
14
Unknown Or Other
13
Electrical System:Ignition
11
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System63
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch42
Air Bags:Frontal33
Air Bags26
Power Train:Automatic Transmission23
Engine14
Unknown Or Other13
Electrical System:Ignition11

Electrical System: 63; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 42; Air Bags:Frontal: 33; Air Bags: 26; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 23; Engine: 14; Unknown Or Other: 13; Electrical System:Ignition: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
10
50,000 to 74,999
18
75,000 to 99,999
21
100,000 to 149,999
44
150,000 and above
44
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,99910
50,000 to 74,99918
75,000 to 99,99921
100,000 to 149,99944
150,000 and above44

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 44; 150,000 and above: 44

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (44). 193 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
1
1999
35
2000
24
2001
28
2002
43
2003
29
2004
21
2005
22
2006
9
2007
5
2008
6
2009
6
2010
17
2011
14
2012
9
2013
7
2014
8
2015
12
2016
12
2017
5
2018
4
2019
5
2020
8
2021
3
2022
1
2023
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19981
199935
200024
200128
200243
200329
200421
200522
20069
20075
20086
20096
201017
201114
20129
20137
20148
201512
201612
20175
20184
20195
20208
20213
20221
20234

1998: 1; 1999: 35; 2000: 24; 2001: 28; 2002: 43; 2003: 29; 2004: 21; 2005: 22; 2006: 9; 2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 6; 2010: 17; 2011: 14; 2012: 9; 2013: 7; 2014: 8; 2015: 12; 2016: 12; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 5; 2020: 8; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 4

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 60 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 42 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10071264 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

WHEN IT IS COLD OUT MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC JITTERS WHEN IT IDLES. IT'S LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC

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Owner report 10088782 · 2004-08-29 (August 29, 2004)

THE HONDA CIVIC 1999 WILL NOT PASS STATE EMISSIONS TEST NOT BECAUSE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (WHICH FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS COVERED NO MATTER WHAT), BUT BECAUSE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR. HONDA CLAIMS EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY IS UP ANY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILING EMISSIONS TEST ARE COVERED NO QUESTIONS ASKED. MY QUESTION IS WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PIECE. MANY WHO HAVE THIS MODEL ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT PROBLEM. I HAVE PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR AND IT SEEMS MORE PROBLEMS OCCUR. I WAS TOLD UNTIL I GET THE SE…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088782 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107851 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)

1999 HONDA CIVIC EX YESTERDAY, MY CAR DIED ON ME THREE TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. IT JUST STOPPED AS I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR MADE IT TO MY MECHANIC THIS MORNING, BUT IT WAS SCARY NOT KNOWING WHEN THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY DIED. THE OIL, BATTERY, FUEL PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR WERE ALL WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENTS. WHAT I JUST LEARNED FROM YOUR SITE WAS THAT MY CAR HAD AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, WHICH HONDA FAILED TO NOTIFY ME ABOUT SUCH DANGER. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. …

Owner-reported narrative. 82,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107851 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10125127 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)

NEVER NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10101716 · 2004-11-29 (November 29, 2004)

VEHICLE ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MPH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH ON ITS OWN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE SPEED STILL CONTINUED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BEFORE PULLING OVER.*AK

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Owner report 10123760 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN A HONDA PASSPORT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK *TT *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123760 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033519 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)

CVT TRANSMISSION ON HONDA CIVIC HX SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING STOP. AFFECTS ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2000 AND DEVELOPED THE PROBLEM AGAIN IN 2002. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 15,116 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033519 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041779 · 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041779 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10100820 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)

199 HONDA ACCORD - THE WELD ON THE RIGHT BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY. I AM ONLY 195 POUNDS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SEAT FAIL IN ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM. THE SEAT FAILURE RESULTED IN ME JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL AND TEMPORARILY LOOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THOUGH I WASN'T HURT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE LANE I VEERED INTO. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FIXED AT NOT COST TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VE…

Owner-reported narrative. 147,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284008 · 2009-09-15 (September 15, 2009)

MY FAMILY AND I WERE RECENTLY STRANDED WITH OUR 1999 HONDA CIVIC GX. IT IS A NATURAL GAS VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER WE WERE REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THEY SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN THE EMERGENCY SHUT OFF VALVE INSIDE THE NATURAL GAS TANK. A SHORT IS CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY TRAVELING THROUGH A ROUTE THAT IS NOT DESIGNED BY THE PART AND USUALLY RESULTS IN A SPARK. MY FAMILY FEELS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CATASTROPHE AT THE NATURAL GAS STATION. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER WE…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284008 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

338 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

42.9%Usable mileage145 / 338 records
86.7%Valid incident date293 / 338 records
100.0%Valid filing date338 / 338 records
86.7%Ordered incident and filing dates293 / 338 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Steering
7316.0%
ODI 10436824 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED ON TWO OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE ALIGNMENT FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V288000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT PLANNED ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE…

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3811.9%
ODI 10531548 · 4,158 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WANTED TO TURN LEFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF , THE NOTICE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID: "CHECK THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM"AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE WHEEL. I PANICKED AND TRIED HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTY AND I STOPPED THE CAR. I WAS TRULY TERRIFIED BY THIS INCIDENT AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND A CODE 71-01 MOTOR ANGLE SENSOR AND HE PERFORMED AN UPDATE. HE SAID THAT NOW IT WOULD BE FINE. I PICKED UP MY CAR THE NEXT DAY AND…

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155.2%
ODI 10789359 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALL AND LOSE STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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205.3%
ODI 10750251 · 12 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN CITY DRIVING, THE CAR TENDS TO LURCH FORWARD. CONCERNED ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAG- BEFORE I BOUGHT VEHICLE ASKED IF ONE WAS INSTALLED AND/ OR AIRBAG MANUFACTURER. COULD NOT GET AN ANSWER AND WAS TOLD TO BUY A 2015 "JUST TO BE SAFE". IN LIGHT OF THE 2015 VW TAKATA AIRBAG THAT JUST RUPTURED I WOULD LIKE ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO AS I BOUGHT THE CAR . IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT TAKATA WOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PUTTING AIRBAGS IN WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE.

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44240.9%
ODI 10816192

WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) ARE ENGAGED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT UNPREDICTABLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE MAY BRAKE SUDDENLY, RAPIDLY DECELERATE, AND QUICKLY DEPART THE HIGHWAY WHEN APPROACHING EXIT RAMPS. THE SITUATION OCCURS DURING DAYLIGHT AND NIGHTTIME HOURS WITH CLEAN CAMERAS AND RADAR WINDOW. DRIVER RESPONSE TIME IS TOO SLOW TO COUNTERACT THE EVENT. THE VEHICLE MAY SLOW BY 10-15 MPH AND DEPART THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESUME CONTROL. DUR…

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17028.5%
ODI 11060866

WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES, GRINDING NOISES WERE HEARD. I RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY LEFT AXLE WAS FAILING. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS BRAND NEW. ABOUT 2 AND HALF WEEKS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF AND THE GRINDING NOISE RETURNED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT 180 DEGREES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN AND NOW I WAS BEING TOLD THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXELS NEED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, HONDA WARRANTY ONLY COVERS ONE AXEL TO REPLACED AT A TIME. NOW, I HAVE TO GO BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK …

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31041.8%
ODI 11051247 · 400 mi

THE ISSUE IS WITH THE "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION" (RDM)SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN WORKING AS DESIGNED: BUT IF SO IT CREATED A CORRECTION THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AT A POINT WHERE THE ROAD ABRUPTLY CHANGES FROM A SINGLE LANE TO A THREE-LANE ROAD. THE THREE-LANE ROAD HAS A SOLID DIVIDER BETWEEN THE THREE WEST-BOUND LANES AND THE THREE-EAST BOUND LANES. THE NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO ENTER THE THREE-LANE GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN MOVE TO THE RIGHT AS DESIRED TO GET INTO THE MIDDLE OR RIGHT-HAND LAN…

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10824.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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2912.9%
ODI 11352742 · 3,695 mi

WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 63 GOING HOME. THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST CAME ON BUT WE WERE NOT OUT OF LANE. WE KEPT TRAVELING A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE STEERING WAS STIFF. WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 53 MPH AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED VERY SHARP TO THE RIGHT AND WE WENT OFF THE ROAD HITTING PARKED TRUCK AND FLIPPED IT. THE WHEELS JUST TURNED THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT LET US TURN THE WHEEL

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6444.1%
ODI 11485983

While accelerating on a multi-lane freeway, the dashboard speed suddenly indicated 0 MPH and flashed warnings for power steering, emergency braking, suspension, and many other systems. Steering became almost impossible to control, with no resistance felt through the wheel, and small movements of the wheel resulting in unpredictable jerky movements of the vehicle. It was almost impossible to control the vehicle while exiting the freeway and coming to a stop. OBD scanner pulled only one code: U0416(68) Invalid data received - vehicle dynamics co…

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73082.9%
ODI 11427709 · 100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 to 60 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was inspected; however, the dealer informed the contact that the steering column part was not available. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive until the part became available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, there were abnormal sounds coming from the front driver’s a…

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19174.9%
ODI 11503328

Steering feels stuck at higher speeds highways speeds 60+ Is making it dangerous to drive the vehicle

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6149.2%
ODI 11557757

Civic has just over 5500 miles on it and now traveling at highway speeds in a straight line it is difficult to move the steering wheel and it feels like it is stuck in a rut and requires a tug to get the wheel to turn. This happens at 50+ mph speed and I have tried it with road departure and lane keep off and it still happens. It you keep moving the wheel slightly it won’t do it but when trying to turn slightly after traveling straight for a while it occurs.

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2939.7%
ODI 11629811

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 24V744000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V763000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); Parts distribution disconnect f…

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620.7%
ODI 11710450

After driving vehicle for about 30 minutes I noticed the steering had become notchy and felt like it was getting stuck while going straight and on slight curves. This is a known issue with Honda Civics in which a previous recall was announced for earlier models

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Air Bags
14832.5%
ODI 10451216 · 3,000 mi

HI, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE IN REGARDS TO MY 2012 HONDA CIVIC CPE. THE ISSUE IS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN JANUARY WHEN ONE OF MY FRIENDS 9 YR OLD SON SAT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR 2 MILE RIDE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SIGN SHOWED THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF. I CAN SEE THE AIRBAG LIGHT OFF ALL WHILE DURING MY DRIVE. I TRIED BY MAKING A ADULT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN ABT THE AIRBAGS. IT HAPPENS TIMES WHEN EVER MY FRIENDS 9YR OLD SON SITS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO T HE D…

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11435.7%
ODI 10534339 · 4,600 mi

VEHICLE REAR-ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO VEHICLE'S FRONT END. BUT DRIVER, WEARING SEAT BELT, WAS THROWN FORWARD BECAUSE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN. *TR

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5619.2%
ODI 10629503 · 9,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT NORMAL SPEEDS, MY VEHICLE ALERTED ME THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THE SRS LIGHT WAS RESET AND I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND…

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5715.0%
ODI 10672268 · 438 mi

DEAR LAWYER, MY HONDA CIVIC EXL 2015 WAS REAR ENDED ON THE 9TH DAY. THEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH THE ELECTRIC POLE. KINDLY FIND THE DETAILS- ?ACCIDENT: 5TH JAN 2015 (HTTP://GOO.GL/BHCPGH) THUS, I WOULD BE OBLIGED IF YOU COULD HELP ME TO MAKE THE CLAIM. LOOKING FORWARD TO TALK TO YOU SOON. WISHING YOU A GREAT DAY. REGARDS, [XXX] NOTE-GOOD THING ABOUT NEW AS HONDA CLAIMS- "THE HONDALINKTM ASSIST5,11,12,28 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GET YOU THE HELP YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. IF AN AIRBA…

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282.6%
ODI 10908918

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, AND AIR BAG SRS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED, AND THE LANE KEEP ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. TH…

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244.0%
ODI 10966396 · 20 mi

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON FREEWAY GOING 68 MPH SPEED UPON IMPACT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ORBITAL EYE FRACTURE, SPLIT FOREHEAD, AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED LATE

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233.1%
ODI 11121909 · 13,798 mi

HAD TO HAVE TO MANY OIL CHANGES, ALMOST ONE A MONTH , NOT GOOD ON THE MILAGE THEN A CAMRY MAYBE WOULD HOLD OFF THAT MANY CHANGES.

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112.5%
ODI 11245657 · 2,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPING ABRUPTLY AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE DISORIENTING THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS AND BURN MARKS ON HIS ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR AND PARTIAL HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR BY AN ENT (EAR, NOSE, …

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2912.9%
ODI 11362495 · 3,300 mi

HONDA DEALER AND HONDA USA TELL ME THAT MY WIFE (95LBS) IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND MAKE THE DASH INDICATOR GO OUT. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS (PG47) THAT THE WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IS 65LBS. IS THIS A HONDA PROBLEM ?

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96.2%
ODI 11586337

I have contacted Honda Dealer and Customer Service in regards to NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064. Honda is declining to correct the recall due to shortage in supply of parts. Honda is indicating that only vehicle with the airbag sensor light on are being prioritize. This makes me uneasy as I do not know whether or not my vehicle airbag will work properly in case of an incident. There is no waitlist for remedy to be corrected.

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91.0%
ODI 11435010

have a 22 civic touring sedan.Two weeks ago Two days in a row I have got a warning that there is a problem with the supplemental restraint saying it’s with the airbag or seatbelt and to shut the vehicle off and to restart and to contact a dealer if it persists. I shut the vehicle off and turn it back on and the error clears. The same thing happened last night after I got home from work and unbuckled my seat belt on 9/29/21. Others on a Honda Civic Form online for this year car have reported the same problem and there doesn’t seem to be a fix y…

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83.1%
ODI 11513412

I was driving on the freeway my car alerted me to hit the break as there was someone in front of me breaked. I hit my break and my airbags went off. There was no damage to the car in front of me at all that it felt unnecessary for an air bag to go off. my windshield cracked and airbags under my feet and front went off.

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21.6%
ODI 11623762 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that when attempting to make a left turn into a parking lot, after being idle, the steering wheel seized while still turned to the left. This caused the vehicle to continue turning to the left. The vehicle resulted in crashing into another vehicle nearby ultimately coming to a complete stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's left hand was fractured. The driver in the other vehicle received injuries as well however the contact was unsure of the exact injuries sustained. Medical …

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34.1%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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26.9%
ODI 11755176

The drivers side airbags deployed while the car was parked. No impacts occurred.

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Unknown Or Other
316.8%
ODI 10409888

THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE WINDSHIELD MAKES SOME DAYLIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT TO SEE AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.

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299.1%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3712.7%
ODI 10730974 · 4,000 mi

AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FROM THE COMPUTER ON THE DASH "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE." I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWICE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY SHUT THE COMPUTER SYMBOL OFF. THEN 3 MONTHS GOES BY AND IT COMES ON AGAIN, I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CLAIMED "THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE." MAJESTIC HONDA FIXED IT?? AND MADE ME PAY $100.00 FOR THIS. NOW IT IS JUNE 29TH, 2015 AND MY LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN AND IN ANOTHER TIRE IT WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS ACTUALLY LOW AND I HAD TO PUT AIR IN IT. I…

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5815.3%
ODI 10724152

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APRIL 11, 2015. DON'T DRIVE THE CAR EVERYDAY. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR, EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES, I GET REALLY SICK--HEADACHE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS IN THE HEAD, AND EXTREME TIREDNESS. I AM NOT PRONE TO CAR SICKNESS, AND HAVE DRIVEN A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD PREVIOUSLY, AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THESE SYMPTOMS BEFORE. A 2011 REPORT CITES HONDA CIVIC AS BEING THE 'HEALTHIEST' CAR TO DRIVE. HAS SOMETHING CHANGED IN THE MATERIALS THAT HONDA NOW USES? IS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS? WHAT CAN I DO NEXT? HO…

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25323.4%
ODI 10809523 · 200 mi

THE TRUNK AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT DO NOT LOCK...THEIR IS NO WAY TO SAFELY VALET PARK THE VEHICLE AND LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE TRUNK OR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS MAY NOT BE A DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NON THE LESS. HONDA MUST HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS WHEN THEY REDESIGNED THE VEHICLE. IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE TRUNK.

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16527.7%
ODI 10939787

THE HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS CAUSING ME SOME SEVERE NECK PAIN. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS.

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12617.0%
ODI 11091697 · 100 mi

MY REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THE TIRE IS CRACKED AND AIR IS ESCAPING.NEW CAR BOUGHT ONLY TWO MONTHS TIRES SHOULD NOT BE CRACKING.

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6013.9%
ODI 11208155 · 2,400 mi

ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT HAS SOME WEIRD NOISE OR SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE METAL RUBBING WITH THE CAR. SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE BEFORE AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETIME EVEN GOING STRAIGHT STILL ABLE TO HEAR IT.

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3616.0%
ODI 11300526 · 600 mi

MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO WHILE PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT. THE 2020 CIVIC HAS A FEATURE WHERE ALL WINDOWS ROLL DOWN IF YOU PUT THE KEY INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK AND TURN IT TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO HONDA OF OAKLAND SERVICE CENTER, SOMEONE USED A SCREWDRIVER TO ACTIVATE THIS FEATURE, WHICH IN TURN ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE TRUNK LATCH NEAR THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND STEAL ITEMS FROM MY TRUNK. THEY WERE THEN ABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS BACK UP USING THE SAME FEATURE (TURNING TO THE LEFT) AND I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THERE…

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128.3%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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414.7%
ODI 11454677

While driving on a freeway, the cruise control will beep and then automatically and abruptly turn off and it will not turn back on. To turn it back on I have to pull the car over and, sometimes, turn it off and turn it back on to get the cruise control working again. This has happened multiple times and the frequency is about 2 times a week.

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155.9%
ODI 11517993

Notice a small crack on the led temperature display and it kept growing on its own and now starting to peel. Car is only 5 months old.

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3024.2%
ODI 11565129

2024 Honda Civic Touring at about ~4650 miles when brought into the dealership on 1/10/24 Two days prior, experienced sticky steering while driving on Highways speeds betweens 40 mph and 70 mph. Steering wheel would get "stuck" in the center position requiring extra force to be able to turn. Sometimes causing the car to hear or unable to turn without applying extra force. After the steering became unstuck, it would function normally until it went back to the center position. Brought it to the dealership on 1/10/24, and they diagnosed it as a …

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1216.4%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11695672

I was the only one driving down a road, not gravel, and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded.

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Electrical System
5512.1%
ODI 10408549 · 400 mi

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2012 BOUGHT JUST AFTER SIX DAYS FAILED AFTER DOING A LEFT TURN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME BUT FAILED TO START NEXT DAY. TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. SERVICE GUY AFTER CALLING HONDA HEADQUARTERS DETERMINE IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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3611.3%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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3612.4%
ODI 10564836 · 20 mi

INFLATE TIRE LIGHT WENT ON IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEARNED FROM PARTS MANAGER THAT THIS IS COMMON AND A SOFTWARE ISSUE. NO FIX RIGHT NOW. HANDS FREE CALLING WORKS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. NOT SAFE TO USE WHILE DRIVING AND FRUSTRATING THE OTHER HALF OF THE TIME. HONDA CORP. SAYS THIS IS COMMON AND WE NEED TO GET USED TO IT ONLY WORKING SOMETIMES. MILEAGE ON STICKER SAID 30MPG CITY / 39MPG HIGHWAY. I GET 22-23 MPG ON SUBURBAN STREETS (NOT SHORT CITY BLOCKS). THIS IS WORSE THAN MY 2001 HONDA ACCORD THAT I TRADED IN FOR THIS CIVIC. …

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256.6%
ODI 10746115 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED UPON START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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11310.5%
ODI 10825470 · 300 mi

MY MOTHER IN LAW'S NOT EVEN A WEEK OLD CIVIC HAD A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON I-210 EASTBOUND JUST BEFORE THE CAMPUS EXIT, PROBABLY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE AFTERNOON OF 02/06/2016. AAA AND THE POLICE RESPONDED. THEY COULD NOT RESTART IT. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO ROCK HONDA WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I AM [XXX] [XXX] LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 [XXX]. THE OWNER OF THE CIVIC: [XXX] [XXX] ALTA, LOMA CA 91701 [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM…

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10016.8%
ODI 10928084 · 450 mi

JUST PICKED UP BRAND NEW CAR FROM DEALERSHIP (SUNSET HONDA I. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA) TRANSFERRED BY THEM FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. CAR IS AN EX AND HAS PREVIOUSLY TEST DRIVEN A 2017 CIVIC HATCHBACK SPORT THE DAY BEFORE . DROVE OFF WITH MY MEW CAR THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME WITH 450MILES. RIGHT AFTER I LEFT DEALERSHIP WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR AND WAS DRIVING HOME FOR FIRST TIME GOT ABOUT 6 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WITH DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED FLASHED AND WENT DEAD (COMPLETELY BLANK A.K.A. BLACK SCREEN OF EARTH). I WAS DRIVING APPROX…

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598.0%
ODI 11110782

(4 COMPLAINTS, ALL POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL) 1) KEY NOT DETECTED IN VEH ERROR, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, I HAVE THE KEY NOT CONNECTED TO ANYTHING AND NO LONGER IN A POUCH, MY CAR BEEPS AND SAYS "KEY NOT DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE) THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY. IT IS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE BUT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. 2) BLUETOOTH IS NOT CLEAR ON THE PERSON SPEAKING TO ME'S SIDE. OTHER PERSON STATES AS WELL AS HONDA TECH LINE STATES IT IS UNCLEAR, MUFFLED, AND LOUD INTERFERENCE WITH MY VOICE HAPPENS WHILE USING BLUTOOTH. …

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337.6%
ODI 11210146 · 3,400 mi

I WAS ON A STATE ROAD EXITING ON A RAMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND ACCELERATING STOPPED. THE CAR THREW ME BACK AND FORTH CAUSING ME TO GO THE ER THE FOLLOWING DAY. RESTON HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT AFTER AND DROPPED OFF AT DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP IS NOT GIVING ME ANY CONCRETE ANSWERS IF THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I READ ONLINE A OWNER OF A HONDA 2019 CIVIC SAME AS MINE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF STOPPING WHILE IN…

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3415.1%
ODI 11298098

OVER 4 WEEKS AGO, 2 WEEKS AFTER LEASING THE 2020 CAR, THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DISPLAY NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES. THE CAR WAS EVALUATED AT THE DEALER, HONDA OF FREEHOLD, NJ, AND I WAS TOLD THAT A CERTAIN MODULE FAILED. SOON THEREAFTER A TIRE WARNING LIGHT ALSO STARTED TO DISPLAY AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER TOLD US NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS IT IS LIKELY AS A RESULT OF THE SAME MODULE. NOT TAKING THEIR WORD FOR IT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COSTCO REPAIR SHOP AND A LARGE NAIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TIRE. I'VE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND HAVE ALSO …

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1711.7%
ODI 11400071 · 101 mi

HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT, EVEN WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ON. H ROAD NEEDS TO BE ILLUMINATED A LITTLE BIT MORE, OR EVEN HAVE A FURTHER BEAM. THE LED VERSION OF THE CIVIC HAS A EXCELLENT HEADLIGHT PATTERN/BRIGHTNESS. HOWEVER, LX, SPORT AND EX SHARE THE SAME DIM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THAT IS. A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH, OR HIT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED MORE.

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374.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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166.3%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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64.8%
ODI 11595202

braking system warnings and possibility of brake failure warning. Dealership thought it was sensor issue and replaced sensors but it happened again and I’m also experiencing a phenomenon referred to as “phantom braking” as my car will stop as if an object is directly in front of me while I’m driving, which has happened a few times on the interstate now and I’m afraid to drive. This is a serious safety risk for all involved.

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68.2%
ODI 11704419

Vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of engine power while driving in active NYC traffic. Without any warning lights or prior symptoms, the engine shut off mid-motion, the accelerator became unresponsive, and the car stopped moving in the middle of a busy roadway. I lost all propulsion and had to activate hazard lights while stuck in live traffic. This created a severe safety hazard for me and surrounding vehicles. The vehicle could not be safely moved, and no police or roadside support was able to reach me for over an hour. This inci…

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517.2%
ODI 11698508 · 300 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not independently stop as intended or detect other nearby vehicles. A message "System Not working - See Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Honda of Indian Trail (4918 W Hwy 74Indian Trail, NC 28079) for a second opinion, where it was determined that the Collision Mitigation Braking S…

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Engine
327.0%
ODI 10473631 · 20 mi

DURING TEST DRIVE AND MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, ENGINE BOGS DOWN OR STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. HONDA SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED CAR AND FOUND NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE HESITATION WAS DUE TO A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DISENGAGES THE ACCELERATOR WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED WITH NO USE OF BRAKES. THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS …

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226.9%
ODI 10549275 · 5,000 mi

SEVERE MOTION SICKNESS WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE; THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A "SMALL CAR" PROBLEM BUT IT WAS PERSISTENT ALL THE WAY TO CHICAGO AND BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO. BASICALLY, A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND SUSPECT THAT IT IS A FAULTY SUSPENSION DESIGN. ENGINE (WOULD STALL AND THEN QUICKLY ACCELERATE PROBLEM) AND DRIVER WIPED OUT AFTER ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND MILES. THE SEAT DESIGN IS EXTREMELY POOR AND CAUSES PINCHED NERVES FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER. MAYBE THE CAR IS JUST GOOD FOR LOCAL SHORT DRIVES AND THE YOUNGER CROWD...…

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237.9%
ODI 10664197 · 1,550 mi

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH ON SOUTH LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WENT TO ACCELERATE AROUND A CAR AND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE PEDAL WOULDN'T COME OFF THE FLOOR EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO PRY IT OFF WITH MY FOOT.. THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AS I TRAVELED DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE, AT A STOP, I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SEE IF IT W…

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318.2%
ODI 10733814 · 750 mi

VIBRATION ON THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE (THE CONSOLE)WHEN IN IDLE WITH OR WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THERE IS VIBRATION. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE AND TURNING A CORNER UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 11/15/2017*CN

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958.8%
ODI 10823637 · 1,600 mi

PISTON CLIP RING RECALL FROM HONDA WITH NO FIX UNTIL MID-MARCH AS TOLD BY HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. RECALL NOT PUBLICLY RELEASED BY HONDA AT THIS TIME. THE RESULT OF THIS PART FAILURE IS ENGINE FAILURE, AND/OR STALLING. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOOMING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES.

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6611.1%
ODI 10968647 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE ENGINE SHOOK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FA…

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577.7%
ODI 11149831 · 7,600 mi

FUEL SMELL IN ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE OIL IS OVER FILLED ON DIPSTICK NOT LONG AFTER OIL CHANGE POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL DILLUTION INTO OIL

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327.4%
ODI 11182506 · 521 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MILD HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEMAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 39680 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75237, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. A PART PERTAINING TO THE EMISSIONS WAS ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

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125.3%
ODI 11463167

Took vehicle in to repair recall. Was told recall was fixed drove off engine shut off in the middle off the hwy. After several attempts to get the car restarted finally able to drive back to dealership. Was told the new o ring broke. Was told it was fix but the recall is still unresolved and still causing engine shut off issues. No prior issue other than leaving key part off uncer car after routine oil change which caused undercarriage damages. That still unresolved. uncompleted repair and recall.

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53.4%
ODI 11461876

Three issues I been having every since I got my car. 1. Car navigation displays not working properly, screen completely freezes or black-out. 2. Brake warning sign appears randomly in dashboard even if theres no vehicle in front, probably an issue with the car detection sensor camera . 3 Probably the most important. The car shuts down. Oil light and battery light shows in dashboard when this happens, usually when the vehicle is coming to a stop. This is an outgoing issue that is really concerning. I have take the car multiple times to the de…

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111.2%
ODI 11432628

Once stopped by a light or a stop sign for a minute the car will randomly shut down engine and the car will lose all power. The vehicle randomly shuts down and does it after 3-5 hours of driving. The car has to be put in park and the ignition needs to be started again.

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83.1%
ODI 11510893

The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…

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32.4%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11645217

Purchased a brand new 2025 Honda Civic a few months ago. Vehicle was impacted by the high pressure full pump in December. I had to get my vehicle towed to a dealership, and after further diagnostic, they concluded it was related to the active recall on my car. Vehicle has been sitting untouched for 2 months now, and no remedy to fix my car. Extremely disappointed in Honda as I’m paying for a car that I can’t even drive.

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517.2%
ODI 11719561

I bought my 2026 Honda Civic a month ago and hadn't driven it very far. At a stoplight, the car stalled and various warning lights came on--for the brake, the CPU, and then almost all the warning lights came on. I was stranded at a light and afraid for my life and the safety of th other motorists. After numerous attempts, I got the car started again, but it stalled twice again on the way to the dealership. The problem was inspected by the Honda Dealership, who claim that the ordeal was because of a "puncture" in the radiator which was caused …

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Power Train
4610.1%
ODI 10415207 · 600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AS THE BRAKE WAS DISENGAGED. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AND RELEASING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARD, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE…

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226.9%
ODI 10550364 · 300 mi

MY 2013 HONDA CIVIC EXL THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION .THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT THEY COULDN T FIND THE FAULT. THE FAILURE STARTED @ 300 MILES. AND BEEN DOING THIS 12 TIMES THE MILEAGE IS NOW 7,500 MILES, I WANTED THE DEALER AND HONDA KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM . THE LAST TIME I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALMOST WAS HIT. *TR

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9733.3%
ODI 10650901 · 1,032 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC 2014 ON 6/27/2014. ONE MONTH AND A HALF LATER DURING MY MORNING COMMUTE, EACH TIME I TRIED TO SPEED UP TO 50 MILES/HOUR, I STARTED FEELING SOME JERKINESS. SINCE IT WAS A NEW CAR, I WAS NOT SURE THAT IT WAS NORMAL OR NOT. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT, ONE MORNING WHEN I WAS VERY SLOWLY PULLING THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE CAR STOPPED AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE SAME DAY. NEXT DAY I CALLED THE CAR DEALER AND TOOK MY CAR FOR THE INSPECTION. THE…

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17445.8%
ODI 10731565 · 3,800 mi

I PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH A CVT. I CAN RELIABLY REPRODUCE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) STUTTERS OR JERKS WHEN GRADUALLY ACCELERATING AT IN-TOWN SPEEDS (E.G., 10-40 MPH). IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING FROM A SLOW SPEED (E.G., 10-20 MPH) AND GRADUALLY ACCELERATING. A REAR END COLLUSION COULD TAKE PLACE DUE TO THE HESITATION OF ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELLA HONDA DEALERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE, BUT HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB); SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PR…

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343.1%
ODI 10863521 · 1,500 mi

AFTER A SUDDEN STOP, SUCH AS STOPPING FOR A YELLOW LIGHT ABOUT TO TURN RED, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AFTER REACHING 0 MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE REPORTED BY VARIOUS USERS ACROSS CIVIC COMMUNITY FORUMS.

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264.4%
ODI 11047795 · 4,411 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INJURED HER FOOT AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBURN HONDA (1801 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,411.

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131.8%
ODI 11157319

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE SUN ROOF AND THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO CHANGE INTO ANY GEAR FROM PARK. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE HUNTINGTON BEACH, 19131 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY THAT APPLIED TO THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MIL…

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122.8%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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3013.3%
ODI 11288738 · 2,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC HONDA (1375 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICKSHIFT VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

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21.4%
ODI 11435579

My car has multiple electric problems and it has been trying to die on me since I bought the car and they dealership doesn’t want to look at it unless I mention Apple CarPlay.

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101.1%
ODI 11532207

Having some scary issues with my power steering as if my wheel wants to lock up and sometimes depending on the speed limit even driving slowly i have problems steering and you can hear a weird erring sound when my wheel is turning because of whatever this issue is and its only getting worse.

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62.4%
ODI 11552686

UNKNOWN

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64.8%
ODI 11556265

Oil leaking. Visible leaks on engine cover.

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45.5%
ODI 11702266

On November 5, 2025 a few dash errors came on, they were: 1. Brake hold system problem 2. Vehicle stability assist problem 3. Emission system problem 4. Road departure mitigation system problem 5. Collision mitigation system problem 6. Lane keeping assist system problem 7. Adaptive cruise system problem 8. Hill start assist system problem 9. Tire pressure monitor system problem I called the dealership on 11/5/25 and made a service appointment for 11/6/25. The dealership looked over the car and stated that the code the car was throwing was "Low…

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26.9%
ODI 11729115

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback VIN: [XXX] Mileage at time of complaint: 1,500 miles Description of Problem: The vehicle jerks/shudders when turning at low RPM. This occurs consistently during low-speed maneuvers such as parking lot turns and slow cornering. The issue is repeatable and has been present since purchase. Multiple passengers have independently noticed and remarked on the issue. The vehicle has not yet been seen by a dealer. When it occurs: Low-speed turns, low RPM Frequency: Consistent/repeatable Injuries or accidents: N…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
20.4%
ODI 10417062 · 50 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME EXTREMELY RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND AN ENGINEER ALSO FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,900.

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10.3%
ODI 11522540

There is the second time we have a transmission failure for the 2014 Honda Civic . Even though my car vin is not shown in recall notice, there is a general recall for 2014-2015 honda civic/accord. Earlier I had another Honda which also had a transmission failure when my daughter was driving. Fortunately , there was no accident . I wrote to the American Honda to take back the car as we felt uncomfortable due to transmission failure However they took the CAR back and replaced the transmission system for that car. (I am searching my old …

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10.3%
ODI 11620449 · 74,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal felt stiff and the vehicle had jolted while depressing the brake pedal before losing automotive power. The check engine, brake, transmission, and several other warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop, the vehicle had jolted a day prior. The contact stated that an AAA service representative attempted to jump-start the vehicle however, the vehicle would lo…

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00.0%

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10.2%
ODI 11462441

2019 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEYLESS CVT TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE POWERED OFF WHILE IN REVERSE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION.

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Service Brakes
357.7%
ODI 10464774 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO FORCEFULLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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3711.6%
ODI 10496211 · 376 mi

I BOUGHT A NEW CAR AN DRIVING AT 245 MILES I FELT RUBBING FEEL WITH BRAKES TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA SERVICE! HONDA ROAD TESTED VEHICLE AN CONFIRMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, REMOVED PADS CLEANED AN REINSTALLED. RETURNED CAR SAME DAY, THIS WAS DONE AT 376 MILES. SAME ISSUE ON FEBRUARY 1,2013 2 WEEKS LATER TOOK CAR IN AN NOW THEY SAY THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING CAR HAS 600 MILES THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR A WEEK DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE, NEVER TOOK CAR ON FREEWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE! WHAT CAN I DO? PURCHASED ON 12-19-2013. *TR

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186.2%
ODI 10667566

THE CAR JUST SPED OUT CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE. ...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF

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143.7%
ODI 10779902 · 7,000 mi

DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA A CAT CROSSED MY PATH. I SWIVERD TO THE RIGHT SCRAPPED A PARKED CAR AND HIT MY BREAKS HARD AND MY FRONT AXLE WENT OUT. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE PRACTICALLY CAME OUT LEAVING THE CAR WRECKED

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928.5%
ODI 10840485 · 5,200 mi

HI, I PURCHASED 2016 CIVIC IN DEC, 2015. I I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 ISSUES TILL NOW 1. ELECTRONIC BRAKE - I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHERE MY ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WAS DRIVING IN CITY AT LOWER SPEEDS. BUT LAST WEEK, WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, STOPPED TO FILL GAS - TURNED ENGINE ON, BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE SWITCH. HAD TO KEEP TRYING FOR A MIN OR TWO BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. 2. SUDDEN RESISTANCE - HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS QUITE FREQUENTLY, NEED MORE ACCELERATION TO GET TH…

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376.2%
ODI 10939005

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I THEN PROCEEDED TO PARK MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE BUILDING THAT WAS 2 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR THEN REVERSED ON IT'S OWN AND CHARGED FORWARD TO HIT THE BUILDING AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME IT HIT THE BUILDING THE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE MANUALLY TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING THE BUILDING. WHEN I DID THIS , THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS .

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182.4%
ODI 11121665 · 3,139 mi

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 8/21/2018, I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) TO PICK UP MY SON FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. AS I WAS MOVING THROUGH THE CAR RIDER LINE (WHICH IS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE), I TURNED ON THE BRAKE HOLD ASSIST FEATURE SO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I'M WAITING IN LINE. AS MY SON IS ENTERING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE CAR STARTS ROLLING FORWARD. AS I TURN FORWARD AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THERE IS A YOUNG BOY AN INCH AWAY FROM MY BUMPER. THEN LIGHTS APPEAR ON MY DASH DISPLAY INDICA…

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317.2%
ODI 11195683

ON DECEMBER 20, I BOUGHT THE CAR, HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 2019 RED. APPROXIMATELY THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE TO A STRANGE NOISE, I TOLD THE SELLER [XXX] AND HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE IT IS ME WHO IS THROWING THE WRONG CHANGES. TIME PASSES AND I KEEP GOING MORE OFTEN I CALL AMERICA HONDA THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WHICH WAS IN JANUARY ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE AND I TELL THEM THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT EVERY TIME I PUT THE SECOND CHANGE IT MAKES ME AN STRANGE NOISE, ALL THE INFORMAT…

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135.8%
ODI 11298079 · 1,600 mi

THE CRASH MITIGATION ACTIVATED TWICE IN TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET REAR ENDED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS GOING THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS A NORMAL CAR LENGTH AHEAD AS WE BOTH ENTERED THE CIRCLE. THE CAR IN FRONT TURNED LEFT AND I WAS GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF MY WAY AND IN THE TURN AND SUDDENLY MY CAR SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALSO STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. MY LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE WHEEL AND …

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1711.7%
ODI 11440302

2125 miles on this Type R, fresh off the show room floor. At low speed turning into the slight dip in my driveway, the suspension in Sports Mode flexed enough for the driver side tin rotor back plate at the driver front wheel to get caught on the lower control arm. Drove it to Honda, and yes, they confirmed that this had happened, that the thin tin plate had indeed become stuck on the LCA! Screeching like you cannot believe b/c when this happens, the top of the plate is flexed onto the top of the brake rotor and it goes metal to metal. Honda t…

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222.5%
ODI 11448230

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has been randomly shutting off out of nowhere during my drive. This has been happening off and on for two months and is NOT happening due to the reasons it could happen in the owners manual. It will not turn back on unless I pull over and shut off the car or place the transmission into park which forces me to leave a highway. Today without ACC even on I get 5 warnings including collision mitigation brake system failure and to see a dealer (pictures attached for all 5 warnings that came on the dashboard today). I sa…

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145.5%
ODI 11522552

I first received the brand new car with 25 miles on May 5th, 2023. I had it for about an hour and it completely shut down on me in the middle of the road so I took it back that same day and it took them over 2 weeks to give it back to me, I finally received yesterday once again and this morning it broke down on me once again in the middle of traffic and it was due to the same issue that was “supposedly fixed.” I have a 3 year old with me most of the times and if that were to happen in the interstate and the car completely breaks down like it al…

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75.6%
ODI 11557238 · 3,500 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking sound while reversing. The contact stated that the failure only occurred after starting the vehicle for the first time in the day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture on the brakes; however, no repair was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

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79.6%
ODI 11624955

I was stopped at a stoplight and the car ahead of me moved up slightly so I took my foot off the brake. I did not accelerate by pressing the gas pedal and I was going approximately 1-2 MPH. Car in front of me slammed on their brakes and I tried to depress my brake and the brake alert signal inside the car started flashing, but it was a delayed reaction and the air bags in the steering wheel and below my feet by my legs deployed as I braked. There was no damage to the other car and a bumper gap occurred on my car and the air bags deployed and se…

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517.2%
ODI 11687978

I’ve only had this car for 2.5 weeks. Today on my way to work (the same roads I take everyday) I had the automatic breaking system pop on with a “brake” light pop up and the vehicle was braking on its own, with no other vehicles to the front or side of me. Semi sunny day, camera clear of dirt etc. My safety was put at risk, because the car behind me had to slam on their brakes after my car slammed on the brakes for no reason. They honked. Came close to rear ending me. It hasn’t happened again for me to show the dealer. However I have been look…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System131,250–188,803 mi153,750 mi54
ODI 10128985 · 116,000 mi

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STOPPED. I NEARLY GOT HIT, AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE STATION ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE IT DIED. THEY REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND COIL IN IT. THIS ALL COST ME $710. THEN 4 DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A LOCAL ROAD BY HOME AND THE CAR JUST QUIT ON ME AGAIN. I HAVE SOMEONE LOOKING AT IT AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TPS BUT THAT'S NOT IT. THEY CAN'…

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ODI 10241895 · 121,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); HOWEVER, IT IS JUST NOW BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121,000.

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ODI 10250094 · 137,000 mi

MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT ON FIRE NOVEMBER 11 IT WAS 11:45 PM MY CAR WAS PARKED WITHIN 6 FEET OF MY HOUSE MY DOG ALERTED ME BY BARKING AND GOING CRAZY I WAS ASLEEP SO GOT UP AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM, AND NOTICED A BRIGHT FLICKERING LIGHT WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS AND SAW MY CAR ON FIRE: DRIVERS SIDE. IT LOOKED TO ME THE FIRE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE TIRE, AND ALSO THE FIRE DEPT. CONFIRMED THAT DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE TIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS I HAD NO INSURANCE SO WAS OUT $4,000.…

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Electrical System:Ignition:Switch62,650–161,000 mi104,000 mi19
ODI 10010066 · 13,000 mi

THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH.*JB

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ODI 10081708 · 60,500 mi

ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS IN LOCAL TRAFFIC. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN. *AK

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ODI 10082186 · 90,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS AND CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V-120000 BUT THE VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *LA

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Air Bags:Frontal45,000–68,264 mi56,813 mi5
ODI 10041779 · 103,000 mi

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

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ODI 10097609 · 56,813 mi

(11/09/05) THE FRONT AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. (THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS) *AK *SC

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ODI 10113130 · 45,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STRUCK AN OBJECT SITTING IN THE ROAD THAT APPEARED TO BE A CARGO CARRIER TOP, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE VEHICLE ROOF AND SUSTAINED SPINAL INJURY. CONSUMER DID NOT GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. HOWEVER, THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN MADE THIS DIAGNOSIS.*AK

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Air Bags94,250–140,250 mi114,000 mi8
ODI 10041779 · 103,000 mi

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

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ODI 10087955 · 80,000 mi

DURING A 35 MPH REAR END COLLISION, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

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ODI 10116751 · 69,420 mi

MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED A SUV CAUSING TOTAL FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ,AND MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEST PAIN. THE CAR IS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LX 4DR. *AK

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission48,750–76,875 mi72,500 mi8
ODI 10033519 · 15,116 mi

CVT TRANSMISSION ON HONDA CIVIC HX SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING STOP. AFFECTS ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2000 AND DEVELOPED THE PROBLEM AGAIN IN 2002. *NLM

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ODI 10045375 · 50,000 mi

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST ONE HAD BEEN REPLACED ON WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA

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ODI 10059995 · 72,000 mi

ONCE PUTTING 1999 HONDA CIVIC EX 4DR, IN PARK I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE CAR KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE WEEK. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS ARE BY, PUSHING A SCREWDRIVER DOWN THE SLOT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRASMISSION SHFTER, THE SLOT THAT IS USED TO RELEASE THE GEAR LEVER WHEN ONE WANTS TO TOW THE VEHICLE, SO SAYS WILDE SUN HONDA, IN SARASOTA,FL.*AK

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Engine123,500–185,500 mi144,000 mi11
ODI 10470455 · 144,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

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ODI 10510568 · 210,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE, CAN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE WHEN IT HAPPENS, HAVE TO THROW HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PULL OVER INTO EMERGENCY LANE. IF NOT IN MOTION, CAR WILL JUST STALL, AND CARS BEHIND WILL REAR END MY VEHICLE IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO AMERICAN HONDA, BUT, MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL THEY HAD ON THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DIRECTED ME TO HAVE NHTSA ADD MY VIN TO THE RECALL SO THAT I MAY THEN QUALIFY. *TR

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ODI 10562509 · 140,000 mi

THE CAR ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING SOON AFTER STARTING. IT WILL HAPPEN TYPICALLY WHILE THE CAR STARTS HOT, EITHER IF THE WEATHER IS HOT OR IF THE CAR WAS ALREADY WARM FROM DRIVING. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO FAIL TO STAY STARTED UNLESS I TURN THE STARTER ENGINE OVER A FEW TIMES EXTRA. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR VEHICLE MODELS. *TR

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Unknown Or Other129,000–141,000 mi130,000 mi5
ODI 10660258 · 130,000 mi

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER) THE VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG AND STRANGE SMELL, WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SMELL GENERALLY DOES NOT PENETRATE INTO THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR, BUT IT IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE PARKED IN A COVERED GARAGE BECAUSE THE SMELL WILL OVERWHELM THE ENCLOSED GARAGE WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR IS DOWN. OCCASIONALLY THE SMELL CAN PENETRATE BOTH THE INTERIOR OF T…

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ODI 10889264 · 129,000 mi

BEGINNING IN APRIL 2016 AND CONTINUING TO TODAY, MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS, AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE NONFUNCTIONAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED UNDER VARIED CONDITIONS: HIGH SPEEDS, LOW SPEEDS, HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS, HOT DAYS, COOL DAYS, WITH THE AC ON, WITH THE AC OFF, WITH A FULL TANK, A HALF FULL TANK, A QUARTER FULL TANK OF GAS. AFTER THE STALL, THE CAR DOES NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. I'VE COUNTED, AND IT TAKES BETWEEN 6 AND 20 TRIES TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TWICE THE CAR WOULD NOT…

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ODI 10924915 · 185,212 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ALL OF THE SUDDEN? HE NOTICED THE RPM GAUGE JUST DROPPING AND HE GAVE IT SOME GAS BE RPM'S CONTINUED DOWN, HE PULLED INTO A BUSINESS, STOPPED AND OPENED HOOD TO SEE OR SMELL FOR ANY RUBBER, BURNT , POSSIBLY IF THE TIMING BELT WAS BUSTED. HE CALLED ME AND WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, SO AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES HE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. A FEW TIMES I STARTED THE CAR AND AS I DROVE CAR JUST DIED. AT TIMES YOU TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT MAY TAKE A FEW TIMES ,IT WOULD WAN…

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Electrical System:Ignition93,000–133,000 mi130,000 mi5
ODI 10176781 · 133,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER 1999 HONDA CIVIC DX ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH LOSES POWER AT LEAST TWICE A DAY WHILE DRIVING. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. SHE HAS RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES FOR SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN PURCHASED.

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ODI 10283447 · 93,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD RE-START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN APRIL 2009. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE COIL SPRING. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $253.97. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH AND DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST HER WITH TH…

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ODI 10392811 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH) . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AN…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2803 reports

2022: 803 complaints · 2023: 239 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022205588803
2023138220239
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022859022
202325302

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemElectrical System:Ignition:SwitchAir Bags:FrontalAir BagsPower Train:Automatic TransmissionEngineUnknown Or OtherElectrical System:Ignition
Electrical System—
2
ODI 10432739 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE CONTACT FIRST REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE …

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ODI 10533066 · 210,000 mi

IT BEGAN I THINK IN FEBRUARY 2012 GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON WHICH JERKED THE CAR. IT DID NOT DO IT AGAIN UNTIL WEEKS LATER. THEN IT WOULD BEGIN TO ACTUALLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVER WITHOUT WARNING. BUT THEN AGAIN IT WOULD ONLY DO IT A TIME OR 2.... THEN NOT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER (WHICH BY THEN I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT). IT DID THIS ON AND OFF FOR THE REST OF 2012.... BUT WOULD ALWAYS START RIGHT BACK UP.... EVEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE MOVING AND STARTING IT..... THEN PUTTING IT BACK IN GEAR WITHOUT …

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000
8
ODI 10510568 · 210,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE, CAN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE WHEN IT HAPPENS, HAVE TO THROW HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PULL OVER INTO EMERGENCY LANE. IF NOT IN MOTION, CAR WILL JUST STALL, AND CARS BEHIND WILL REAR END MY VEHICLE IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO AMERICAN HONDA, BUT, MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL THEY HAD ON THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DIRECTED ME TO HAVE NHTSA ADD MY VIN TO THE RECALL SO THAT I MAY THEN QUALIFY. *TR

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ODI 10534630

ON 7/27/13, MY SON WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. PRIOR TO DRIVING EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. WHEN HE PULLED OFF FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 25 MPH THE ENGINE LINE FLASHED AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE INTO A PARKING LOT, POPPED THE HOOD AND TAKE A QUICK LOOK TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND OF COURSE HE'S NOT A MECHANIC. HE TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE CAR WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK AND THEN ON 8/5/13 HE LEFT WORK TO QUICKLY GET…

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ODI 10562509 · 140,000 mi

THE CAR ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING SOON AFTER STARTING. IT WILL HAPPEN TYPICALLY WHILE THE CAR STARTS HOT, EITHER IF THE WEATHER IS HOT OR IF THE CAR WAS ALREADY WARM FROM DRIVING. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO FAIL TO STAY STARTED UNLESS I TURN THE STARTER ENGINE OVER A FEW TIMES EXTRA. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR VEHICLE MODELS. *TR

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2
ODI 10924915 · 185,212 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ALL OF THE SUDDEN? HE NOTICED THE RPM GAUGE JUST DROPPING AND HE GAVE IT SOME GAS BE RPM'S CONTINUED DOWN, HE PULLED INTO A BUSINESS, STOPPED AND OPENED HOOD TO SEE OR SMELL FOR ANY RUBBER, BURNT , POSSIBLY IF THE TIMING BELT WAS BUSTED. HE CALLED ME AND WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, SO AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES HE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. A FEW TIMES I STARTED THE CAR AND AS I DROVE CAR JUST DIED. AT TIMES YOU TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT MAY TAKE A FEW TIMES ,IT WOULD WAN…

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ODI 11115243 · 120 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND LOSING POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING, MOST OFTEN ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT STARTS BACK UP. THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. SOMEHOW, AS WITH MANY OTHER DRIVERS I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ ABOUT, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2002 RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH (FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT) INCLUDING HONDA CIVICS FROM 1999. NO OTHER REPAIRS SO FAR HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS INDEED THE PROBLEM, (THE IGNITION SWITCH) WE VERY STRONGLY FEEL (LIKE MANY OTHERS) THA…

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1
ODI 10825141 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ THE CON…

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Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
2
ODI 10432739 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE CONTACT FIRST REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE …

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ODI 10533066 · 210,000 mi

IT BEGAN I THINK IN FEBRUARY 2012 GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON WHICH JERKED THE CAR. IT DID NOT DO IT AGAIN UNTIL WEEKS LATER. THEN IT WOULD BEGIN TO ACTUALLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVER WITHOUT WARNING. BUT THEN AGAIN IT WOULD ONLY DO IT A TIME OR 2.... THEN NOT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER (WHICH BY THEN I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT). IT DID THIS ON AND OFF FOR THE REST OF 2012.... BUT WOULD ALWAYS START RIGHT BACK UP.... EVEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE MOVING AND STARTING IT..... THEN PUTTING IT BACK IN GEAR WITHOUT …

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Air Bags:Frontal00—
2
ODI 10041779 · 103,000 mi

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

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ODI 884148

WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK , AND WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. ALSO UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG AS WELL AS PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

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Air Bags00
2
ODI 10041779 · 103,000 mi

HAVE BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS WITH MY 99 HONDA CIVIC. AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. LAST ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PUSHED IN, AXLE BENT, TRANSMISSION PUSHED BACK, DRIVER AIRBAG RELEASED 1 INCH FROM STEERING WHEEL, PASSENGER SIDE SUNK IN!!! (IMPLODE) *LA

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ODI 884148

WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK , AND WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. ALSO UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS INJURED. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG AS WELL AS PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

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—00
2
ODI 11325530 · 141,000 mi

I AM LOOKING FOR A REMEDY TO THIS RECALL. APPARENTLY THE REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS FAR AS THE AIRBAGS ARE CONCERNED. I AM NOTING THE 5/22/20 DATE AS THE DATE I HAVE CALLED TO TRY AND FIND A WORKING REMEDY AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR

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ODI 757245

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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1
ODI 768994

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 2002. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET A NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. AFTER THAT I DID NOT SEE A POSITIVE CHANGE OR FASTER START UP OF THE CAR . IN FACT, IT SEEMED TO START SLOWER AND SLOWER. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR I FELT A GRINDING SENSATION UNDER MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO SPEED UP. ALSO, WHEN I WOULD TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE CAR WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY, IT STALLED FOR ABOUT (7) SEVEN SECONDS OR SO. …

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission0000—000
Engine
8
ODI 10510568 · 210,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE, CAN'T ACCELERATE ANYMORE WHEN IT HAPPENS, HAVE TO THROW HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PULL OVER INTO EMERGENCY LANE. IF NOT IN MOTION, CAR WILL JUST STALL, AND CARS BEHIND WILL REAR END MY VEHICLE IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO AMERICAN HONDA, BUT, MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL THEY HAD ON THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. THEY DIRECTED ME TO HAVE NHTSA ADD MY VIN TO THE RECALL SO THAT I MAY THEN QUALIFY. *TR

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ODI 10534630

ON 7/27/13, MY SON WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. PRIOR TO DRIVING EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. WHEN HE PULLED OFF FROM THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 25 MPH THE ENGINE LINE FLASHED AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE INTO A PARKING LOT, POPPED THE HOOD AND TAKE A QUICK LOOK TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND OF COURSE HE'S NOT A MECHANIC. HE TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE CAR WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK AND THEN ON 8/5/13 HE LEFT WORK TO QUICKLY GET…

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ODI 10562509 · 140,000 mi

THE CAR ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING SOON AFTER STARTING. IT WILL HAPPEN TYPICALLY WHILE THE CAR STARTS HOT, EITHER IF THE WEATHER IS HOT OR IF THE CAR WAS ALREADY WARM FROM DRIVING. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO FAIL TO STAY STARTED UNLESS I TURN THE STARTER ENGINE OVER A FEW TIMES EXTRA. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR VEHICLE MODELS. *TR

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Unknown Or Other
2
ODI 10924915 · 185,212 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ALL OF THE SUDDEN? HE NOTICED THE RPM GAUGE JUST DROPPING AND HE GAVE IT SOME GAS BE RPM'S CONTINUED DOWN, HE PULLED INTO A BUSINESS, STOPPED AND OPENED HOOD TO SEE OR SMELL FOR ANY RUBBER, BURNT , POSSIBLY IF THE TIMING BELT WAS BUSTED. HE CALLED ME AND WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON, SO AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES HE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. A FEW TIMES I STARTED THE CAR AND AS I DROVE CAR JUST DIED. AT TIMES YOU TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT MAY TAKE A FEW TIMES ,IT WOULD WAN…

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ODI 11115243 · 120 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AND LOSING POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING, MOST OFTEN ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT STARTS BACK UP. THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. SOMEHOW, AS WITH MANY OTHER DRIVERS I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ ABOUT, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2002 RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH (FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT) INCLUDING HONDA CIVICS FROM 1999. NO OTHER REPAIRS SO FAR HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS INDEED THE PROBLEM, (THE IGNITION SWITCH) WE VERY STRONGLY FEEL (LIKE MANY OTHERS) THA…

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2
ODI 11325530 · 141,000 mi

I AM LOOKING FOR A REMEDY TO THIS RECALL. APPARENTLY THE REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS FAR AS THE AIRBAGS ARE CONCERNED. I AM NOTING THE 5/22/20 DATE AS THE DATE I HAVE CALLED TO TRY AND FIND A WORKING REMEDY AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR

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ODI 757245

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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00—0
Electrical System:Ignition
1
ODI 10825141 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ THE CON…

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1
ODI 768994

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 2002. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET A NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. AFTER THAT I DID NOT SEE A POSITIVE CHANGE OR FASTER START UP OF THE CAR . IN FACT, IT SEEMED TO START SLOWER AND SLOWER. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR I FELT A GRINDING SENSATION UNDER MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO SPEED UP. ALSO, WHEN I WOULD TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE CAR WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY, IT STALLED FOR ABOUT (7) SEVEN SECONDS OR SO. …

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

63 mentions · 18.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 147,285 mi (50 usable records).

ODI 10071264

WHEN IT IS COLD OUT MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC JITTERS WHEN IT IDLES. IT'S LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC

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ODI 10088782 · 60,000 mi

THE HONDA CIVIC 1999 WILL NOT PASS STATE EMISSIONS TEST NOT BECAUSE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (WHICH FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS COVERED NO MATTER WHAT), BUT BECAUSE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR. HONDA CLAIMS EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY IS UP ANY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILING EMISSIONS TEST ARE COVERED NO QUESTIONS ASKED. MY QUESTION IS WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PIECE. MANY WHO HAVE THIS MODEL ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT PROBLEM. I HAVE PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR AND IT SEEMS MORE PROBLEMS OCCUR. I WAS TOLD UNTIL I GET THE SE…

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ODI 10143103 · 61,000 mi

1999 HONDA CIVIC DEALER FIXED PROBLEM FOR STALLING, IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO HAD SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA#05V025000 IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN CAR IS NOT IN PARK. HONDA DEALER CHARGED ME 350.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *NM

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

14 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,300 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10019074 · 97,000 mi

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON PERIODICALLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. I WAS INFORMED WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WANTED TO CHECK ON A SECOND OPINION JUST TO BE SAFE. WHEN DOING SO I HAVE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS THAT SPECIALIZE IN HONDA'S. EACH STATES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OVER THE PAST 8-9 MONTHS FOR MY SAME MODEL. I FOUND THAT TO BE VERY DISTURBING. I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THIS BE LOOKED FURTHER INTO. *JB

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ODI 10020641 · 82,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; IT TURNED OUT THAT THE O2 SENSOR HAD BLOWN. WE WERE ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE HAD SEEN A BUNCH OF HONDA CIVICS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AS IT TURNED OUT, THE EXHAUSED MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE O2 SENSOR TO GO. WHEN OUR CIVIC WAS CHECK, THIS WAS EXACTLY THE CASE. IT IS ~$1000 FOR PARTS ALONE. WE BELIEVE HONDA KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXSISTS AND WILL NOT RECALL DUE TO THE COST.

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ODI 10069971

TRANSMISSION (CVT) FAILED. NEEDED A NEW ONE.(PAID UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY) TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN (8/22/02)(81,961 MILES)AND NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.( PAID UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY) 1/26/03( 85,430 MILES) --- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ..SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AGAIN...BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TODAY( 1/29/03) AND HAVE IT CHECKED. WILL WAIT FOR RESULTS

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

10 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 130,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10128985 · 116,000 mi

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STOPPED. I NEARLY GOT HIT, AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE STATION ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE IT DIED. THEY REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND COIL IN IT. THIS ALL COST ME $710. THEN 4 DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A LOCAL ROAD BY HOME AND THE CAR JUST QUIT ON ME AGAIN. I HAVE SOMEONE LOOKING AT IT AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TPS BUT THAT'S NOT IT. THEY CAN'…

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ODI 10284008 · 69,000 mi

MY FAMILY AND I WERE RECENTLY STRANDED WITH OUR 1999 HONDA CIVIC GX. IT IS A NATURAL GAS VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER WE WERE REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THEY SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN THE EMERGENCY SHUT OFF VALVE INSIDE THE NATURAL GAS TANK. A SHORT IS CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY TRAVELING THROUGH A ROUTE THAT IS NOT DESIGNED BY THE PART AND USUALLY RESULTS IN A SPARK. MY FAMILY FEELS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CATASTROPHE AT THE NATURAL GAS STATION. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER WE…

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ODI 10352162 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING TO A FULL STOP, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND OCCASIONALLY, WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 84,613 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10134915 · 84,613 mi

1. MY SON DROVE THE 99 HONDA CIVIC EX ON A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND MERGED INTO THE MAIN STREET. MY SON PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION BUT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND HIT THE TREE ACROSS THE STREET. 2. EVEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAR ACCELERATED IT SELF AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR ON TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE TREE. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURIES. 3. CAR HAD EXTENSIVE FRONTAL AND ENGINE DAMAGE AND CAN NOT BE REPAIRED. *JB

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ODI 10148985 · 63,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL FRACTURED AT A WELDED CONNECTION. PRIOR TO THE PEDAL FRACTURING, THE PEDAL FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT'S FOOT KEPT SLIPPING OFF THE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN REPLACED.

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ODI 10186695 · 104,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CIVIC DX. THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING RECALL # 02V120000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSTEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYDAY. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE,. THEREFORE , THE CONTACT ORDERED AN IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE IS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.*AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

5 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 173,250 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10100820 · 147,500 mi

199 HONDA ACCORD - THE WELD ON THE RIGHT BRACKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY. I AM ONLY 195 POUNDS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SEAT FAIL IN ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM. THE SEAT FAILURE RESULTED IN ME JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL AND TEMPORARILY LOOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THOUGH I WASN'T HURT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE LANE I VEERED INTO. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FIXED AT NOT COST TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VE…

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ODI 10125435 · 82,500 mi

I HAVE A 99 HONDA ACCORD V6 COUPE. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED HOLDING OUT GOING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND HAD A SMALL JERK. WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT WOULD DOWNSHIFT HARD BACK INTO 1ST GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY GAVE UP ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE TRANY WOULDNT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR, AND WHEN IT DID, IT WOULD QUICKLY SHIFT BACK DOWN, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REV AT A HIGH RPM. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY COULDNT HELP ME. I HAD MY CAR PUT IN THE SHOP, AND MY TRANY REBUILT. COST ME $1200. I WAS READING A CHAT FORUM, AND HA…

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ODI 10533066 · 210,000 mi

IT BEGAN I THINK IN FEBRUARY 2012 GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON WHICH JERKED THE CAR. IT DID NOT DO IT AGAIN UNTIL WEEKS LATER. THEN IT WOULD BEGIN TO ACTUALLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVER WITHOUT WARNING. BUT THEN AGAIN IT WOULD ONLY DO IT A TIME OR 2.... THEN NOT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER (WHICH BY THEN I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT). IT DID THIS ON AND OFF FOR THE REST OF 2012.... BUT WOULD ALWAYS START RIGHT BACK UP.... EVEN PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE MOVING AND STARTING IT..... THEN PUTTING IT BACK IN GEAR WITHOUT …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 129,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10351777 · 94,300 mi

GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CIVIC LX, WHEN I'M DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT OR IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE JUST DIES FOR NO REASON. YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL AND POWER BRAKES, ETC. THIS TOO ME IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD QUITE POSSIBLY GET ME (OR MY TEENS WHO DRIVE IT) REAR ENDED OR CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL, CRASH AND BE KILLED. I HAVE CONFIRMED (FROM HONDA) THAT MY ELECTRICAL IGNITION SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND IT IS SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SWITCH, CAUSE; HONDA) THERE IS TOO MUCH POWER GOING THRO…

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ODI 10487436 · 145,000 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, REGARDLESS OF SPEED (THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND DASH LIGHTS WOULD CUT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY). I INDICATED TO HONDA THAT I BELIEVED IT COULD BE AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER A 2002 SAFETY BULLETIN. THEY INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. MY LOCAL MECHANIC FIXED THE ISSUE THAT WAS IN FACT A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. HONDA REFUSED TO ISSUE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FAILED PART. *TR

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ODI 10889264 · 129,000 mi

BEGINNING IN APRIL 2016 AND CONTINUING TO TODAY, MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS, AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE NONFUNCTIONAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED UNDER VARIED CONDITIONS: HIGH SPEEDS, LOW SPEEDS, HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS, HOT DAYS, COOL DAYS, WITH THE AC ON, WITH THE AC OFF, WITH A FULL TANK, A HALF FULL TANK, A QUARTER FULL TANK OF GAS. AFTER THE STALL, THE CAR DOES NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. I'VE COUNTED, AND IT TAKES BETWEEN 6 AND 20 TRIES TO RESTART THE ENGINE. TWICE THE CAR WOULD NOT…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11525417

I left work as usual when shortly after near my work I began to smell a strong gasoline smell and I parked to check the vehicle when I turned off the vehicle it made a slight explosion and caught fire

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 130,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10660258 · 130,000 mi

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME (GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES) IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR GREATER) THE VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG AND STRANGE SMELL, WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SMELL GENERALLY DOES NOT PENETRATE INTO THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR, BUT IT IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE PARKED IN A COVERED GARAGE BECAUSE THE SMELL WILL OVERWHELM THE ENCLOSED GARAGE WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR IS DOWN. OCCASIONALLY THE SMELL CAN PENETRATE BOTH THE INTERIOR OF T…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b