7.0
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
85,525 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace the computer (1 reports)
- the instrument gauge is "faulty" and needs replaced (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2009Jun 30
Civic LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 130,100 miles
Just went out today for the first time. When I turned my car back on the gauges worked again. Its a little scary when your driving and the you have no clue how fast your going and your RPM is not working. I will update you on the situation more when it happens again.
2008Dec 24
Civic LX I4
- Manual transmission
- 110,000 miles
Instrument panel intermittently loses power, also head-lights shut off. Dealer mechanic replaced several wire harnesses with no fix. problem still ongoing.
2007Jul 07
Civic LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
I have been dissatisfied on many levels with the dealership service on my car. This particular problem should be fixed by the manufacturer. I've NEVER experienced this problem with any previously owned cars.
My car runs fine; however, the mileage is often completely blank or displays 888888. Sometimes the instrument panel is completely blank (not measuring fuel, rpm's, speed, etc., and is dark at night when I'm driving --- then like magic, it begins working properly. I have different lights coming on and off at will --- such as the brake light, the SRS light, maintenance needed light. Sometimes a light---particularly the brake light---will be on when everything else on the dash is dark --- then when the gauges decide to work, the brake light magically goes out.
If this were an airplane, people could be killed. This is a problem that needs to be corrected by the manufacturer without cost to the car owner. It is a "faulty gauge system."
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2007Sep 28
Civic LX 1.7L
Honda dealership told me that the computer needed to be replaced. Checked for loose wires reset pcm reset. Service advisory told me it only fixed problem for one day. Picked up the car took to another mechanic was told it was most likely a fuse box problem. Called Honda back they said no not a fuse box problem it is the computer. The mechanic probably zapped it and not really fixed. Yet , Honda did not check the fuse box according to the paperwork given to me. I paid Honda 100.00 to fix this problem. It is fine now but fixed by someone else for nothing.
gypse39
Modesto, CA, USA
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