This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I was running errands and parked car in a lot. Upon return to the car, it started up but was not able to drive when I placed gear in drive or reverse. The car refused to move despite turning off engine and restarting it back up. Car had to be towed away. Found out there was a recall for this car which if not corrected can result in transmission problems. We had never gotten notice of this recall. We are the original owners and had not moved addresses. Car had less than 58K miles under the 60K miles powertrain warranty but was only 4 months over the 5 yrs period. American Honda was only willing to pay 50/50 for a new transmission. I was lucky the transmission did not go out while driving on freeway at a higher speed as that would have caused some major accident losing power with no advanced notice and having no control of the car. We feel if this recall was sent out and it was corrected, the transmission would not have gone out to begin with. It is very disappointing and scary to know there are other cars like mine out there which american Honda is not taking full responsibility for their product and putting harm in their customer's safety.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving on a long trip at 50 mph and towing an approved trailer, the rpms went up and down. The vehicle traveled up and down hills sluggishly. The contact pulled over to the side of the highway and shut off the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the failure recurred approximately 20 minutes later and the vehicle decelerated. The contact pulled the vehicle over again and had it towed to borman Honda (280 w boutz rd, las cruces, nm 88005, (575) 525-4500). The dealer stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle should not have been pulling the trailer. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was approved by U-haul to pull the trailer and there had been no issues in the past. The contact paid the diagnostic fee, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,297.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving at low speeds, the transmission made a "whining" sound and the vehicle began to jerk without warning. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact called hennessy Honda of woodstock (8931 ga-92, woodstock, ga 30189, (770) 924-9000) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V574000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Vehicle stopped moving forward when in gear. No grinding noises which usually accompany transmission failure. Had it towed to dealership, code indicated vehicle needed new V/T sensor. Sensor was replaced, cleared code, did not resolve issue. Now dealership says they don't know what's wrong and want to replace transmission. Honda issued recall 15V574000 for this very issue, but for some reason my particular VIN is not part of the recall, so no warranty work can be done at this point.
I was driving the 2024 Honda Civic going about 20 to 25 mph abd came to a complete stop at a stop sign then tried to accelerate to go, and thats when I realised that the car would accelerate but not move like the car was in neutral
- Huber Heights, OH, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shook, lost power, and the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to causeway Honda (457 NJ-72, manahawkin, NJ 08050, 609-597-0033) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. Consumer stated the vehicle has beeen repaired. Failure was loss of power and noticable inability for the transmission to shift.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and all the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and metal shavings were found in the transmission fluid. The vehicle was also towed to albany Honda (903 E oglethorpe blvd, albany, ga 31705, (229) 432-9700) where it was diagnosed that a new transmission needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.
In December 2017 while driving the vehicle and proceeding from a stop sign the vehicle made a loud pop and began to roll backwards. The vehicle would only stop when pressing on the brake. Switching the shifter from drive to park did nothing and did not prevent the vehicle from free wheeling. After having the vehicle towed to the Honda dealership they informed us that the transmission broke apart internally at 86K miles. While Honda replaced the transmission and only charged us for labor I recently found out that there was a recall on this issue just not with our VIN number.
I was driving, my son has bipolar disorder and he was on the passenger seat;he got upset and shifted gear from driving to neutral while I was driving at about 60 miles per hr. Isn't suppose to lock geat while the car is moving?
Motor made funny noise when passing and would not stop clicking. Currently at Honda dealership in or need new motor bearings ceased 3 year old car 60,300 miles. No warning lights came on no check engine light. Currently getting motor replaced
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and it became difficult to maintain the desired speed. While driving uphill, the vehicle lost power. The contact had to change gears to D2 in order to continue driving. The contact stated that it felt like the gears were slipping and the vehicle made a loud revving noise while attempting to stop from high speeds or attempting to accelerate after being stopped. The contact took the vehicle to the ocean Honda dealer where it was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V574000 (power train); therefore, the vehicle would not receive the repair under the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Our 2014 Honda Civic has 37K miles on it and we were driving it on the freeway when it began to feel like the gears were slipping or not shifting. It felt like we were in neutral and couldn't get any power. It happened very quickly and there was no warning or check engine light. It was towed to a dealership. They discovered it was the transmission solenoid and it came "unplugged" and was leaking transmission fluid which resulted in low pressure and the transmission stopped working.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V574000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact stated that the suggested remedy was not adequate enough. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I recently purchased a 2014 Honda Civic from a local dealer and driving it for almost 3 weeks with no problems but last night on 08/30/2016 I parked the vehicle at a friends house in their driveway on a slight and put the vehicle in park and turned off the engine like I have been doing thousands of times and began exiting the car. The front door was obviously open and the vehicle began reversing! the front door knocked me down since I was so startled nothing has ever happened to me like that before. I have been driving for over 40 years. Fortunately, I am limber so immediately got up, jumped back into the vehicle and slammed on the brakes that did not work either so turned the car into the closest rockery to stop it before it hit another car or a house further down the hill. Obviously, my rear and front fenders are all badly scraped by the rocks clearly visible in the pictures I took. The rockery is fender high so no question. No other scratches could look like this. I went on line and sure enough, found a recall regarding the drive train transmission for this particular make and model. I needed to get this on the record since I could have been seriously hurt. [xxx]-owner. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Clutch disintegrated without warning. The clutch friction material dislodged, tore into large chunks, and jammed between the pressure plate and flywheel. This caused the clutch petal to drop to the floor and kept the clutch engaged. There was no way to disengage the clutch. There was absolutely no warning before this happened. I had entered the freeway and shifted into 6th gear about 10 miles before I noticed a problem. When traffic slowed in front of me, I tried to shift into 5th gear, but couldn't find the clutch petal -- I finally found the petal was completely depressed, and couldn't get it off the floor. In the process of trying to find the petal, shift into another gear, and stop the vehicle, I almost ran into the car in front of me. Up to this time when I tried to shift into 5th, everything appeared to be acting normally. Clutch has never been abused during its entire life.
Car was parked in a parking space in park. Got in car to start it and car rolled backwards while in park and all systems failed could not start car or stop car from rolling had foot on brake pedal, dash board was going thru all systems telling me everything was failing. Double checked park position, car was in park.. only way to stop rolling was to put emergency break on. Called aaa same thing happened when tow truck driver tried to start it. Total failure of electrical systems. Had it towed to my local garage. Will never buy another Honda again ! 1 more year on the lease and I am out !
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward during a cold start. The failure occurred without warning. In addition, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the engine was replaced due to an abnormal noise. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. Updated 06/15/16 the consumer stated after the engine was replaced, the vehicle, at a cold start, exhibited an unsafe 7mph forward acceleration. This made the vehicle difficult to control. Also, the vehicle consumes excessive fuel. The cold engine start noise defect continued with the replacement engine. The transmission locked up and did not move the vehicle in to drive gear. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 11/20/2017
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. While driving various low speeds, the transmission exhibited a severe vibration with a complete loss of acceleration. There was no prior warning of the failure. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to the dealer. The mechanic discovered metal shavings in the darkened transmission fluid and stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V574000 (power train). The contact mentioned that if the vehicle were serviced under the recall, it may possibly have prevented the transmission internal damages. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
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- Temple City, CA, USA