10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,256 miles

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2016 Honda Civic Owner Comments (Page 4 of 11)

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problem #160

Mar 182021

Civic

  • 6 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving on the road and my windshield became foggy to the point I couldn't see the road ahead of me. Tried to defog it, it didn't work because of the defective ac system on these particular vehicles. Although had received a recall notice letter about this issue, the local dealer denied my request to fix the issue. This is a safety issue and must be fixed.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #159

Oct 302020

Civic

  • 33,340 miles
Paint peeling along upper edge of roof adjacent to rear window. Console display for backup/right turn camera only displays colored lines while stationary or moving. Mileage 33,340, Oct. 2020

- Davie, FL, USA

problem #158

Sep 042020

Civic

  • miles
Had ac condenser replaced in vehicle. One year later and the ac is not working again. Took vehicle into dealership and they told me it was the compressor. Quoted $1500 to fix. I declined and contacted corporate. Dealer called and asked me to come back in because they wanted to check it further. Inserted dye in ac system. Told me there was no leak, but when I asked them to check again they stated there was a leak in the evaporator. Submitted claim to Honda and they denied my claim based on the fact I have only had one Honda, I don't go to the dealership for regular service, and because it's not under warranty. Confirmed that nothing was ever wrong with compressor and they admitted this mistake. Want $2000 to replace evaporator.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #157

Dec 142020

Civic

  • 27,062 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The air conditioning no longer works on the drivers side only blows hot air;the passenger side blow cool air, Honda has known A/C issues with the corrosive 1234yf refrigerant that impacts the entire cooling system. Service bulletin 19-091 covers the condenser however does not cover the compressor, clutch or coil and those parts are a costly fix.the air conditioning compressor is a known issue with the 2016 Honda Civic. The compressors are known to leak and costed me $1687.47 in a 4 years automobile with only 27062 miles for replacing the compressor. Honda has ignored the problem and they should recall or issue a service bulletin extending a warranty for those defective A/C parts.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #156

Nov 142020

Civic

  • 77,360 miles
While driving down a smooth, straight road at about 50mph, I heard a loud sound, similar to a gunshot. When I looked up, the glass sunroof was shattered and had a roughly 7" X 12" hole. Only one or two small pieces of glass fell into the car. The rest blew up and out of the car. The fabric sunroof door was open (pushed back into the car so that the sun was coming in through the sunroof), and the glass sunroof was closed (closed so that no wind was coming into the car). There were no cars ahead of or behind me that may have kicked up a rock. There were also no trees or anything else above me from which something may have fallen. I did not find any evidence of anything that has fallen into the car after coming through the glass, and the glass was bulged up and away from the car rather than down and into it. It was about 75 degrees and sunny.

- Petal, MS, USA

problem #155

Aug 222020

Civic

  • miles
The air conditioning no longer works on the drivers side. The passenger side blow cool air, but the driver side only blows hot air like the A/C isn't on. This causes the windshield to steam while driving due to the temperature variance, along with creating an extremely uncomfortable driving experience that is hazardous in hot weather.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #154

Oct 202020

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Frequent ac problems. Ac blows warm, Honda has replaced the compressor twice under warranty within 1 year, both times issues have only been solved temporary and eventually ac the will blow warm air again. Now the ac is blowing warm air again. The ac system takes around 15-20mins to start blowing cold air, specially during summer hot days, which is not normal for any car ac system. This time the Honda dealer said the evaporator is leaking and car is not out of warranty. Dealer said they would have to order the evaporator since it is back ordered. From what other owners are reporting online, these cars appear to have defective ac parts including condensers, compressors and evaporators in Honda Civics ranging from 2016-2019.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #153

Mar 182020

Civic

  • miles
Honda has known A/C issues with the corrosive 1234yf refrigerant that impacts the entire cooling system. Service bulletin covers the condenser however does not cover the compressor, clutch or coil that is a costly fix. Honda has ignored the problem and should recall however they went the easy way out and put out a service bulletin.

- Greenback, TN, USA

problem #152

Sep 042020

Civic

  • 50,000 miles
The air conditioning compressor is a known issue with the 2016 Honda. They are known to leak and cause the owner $2,500+ in the first 5 years, replacing the compressor.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #151

Sep 152020

Civic

  • 23,000 miles
2016 Honda Civic; A/C just stopped working in Aug of 2019 (car 3 yrs old) with less than 25K miles. Paid $240 to get repaired. Now 6 months later A/C has quit working again. Honda knows there is a problem with the compressor. Why is this not a recall and why is Honda not fixing a car that is 4 years old?

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #150

Aug 202020

Civic

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The air conditioning stopped working on our 2016 Honda Civic in early summer of 2020. We were told by the dealer that it was the compressor and would cost in excess of $2000 to fix. We opted out of the repair at that time. I have since discovered that Honda has now extended the warranty for 10 years.

- Provincetown Ma, MA, USA

problem #149

Sep 102020

Civic

  • 23,500 miles
2016 Civic with 23500 miles on the odometer. The A/C compressor has failed and blew smoke into the cabin of the car. There is an extended replacement warranty for the condenser due to known defects in the part, but the compressor is not covered though it too is failing at an abnormal rate for many owners. Honda dealer is charging me $1800 for the repair and not replacing the condenser. Many owners are reporting recurring failures of the condenser, compressor, and/or evaporator units. The A/C system in these vehicles has a design defect and should be recalled.

- Benton, AR, USA

problem #148

Sep 062020

Civic

  • 94,600 miles
Transmission fill plug came out and leaked fluid all over my transmission. The fluid was changed at my local Honda dealership about 2 years ago. Only noticed while I was changing my oil on 9/6/2020. I have no idea to when the plug came out and started leaking. I looked it up in online forums and it seems to be a common problem. I'm afraid it will get dirt or other materials in my transmission and mess it up. Luckily I was able to get to it by taking the air-intake off and putting the plug back in place. Will be reporting this to my dealership as well.

- West End, NC, USA

problem #147

Sep 042020

Civic

  • 52,856 miles
Ac slowly stopped putting out so much cold air. And suddenly one day jsut stopped blowing cold air all together. Nothing is coming out but alittle air.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #146

Jul 142020

Civic

  • 8,228 miles
Air conditioning compressor failure was diagnosed by Honda dealer. Took car to my auto shop and the auto shop cannot order part from the Honda. He also mentioned there are quite few failure of ac compressor on this model. Is there a problem with compressor and if Honda have a recall?

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #145

Aug 072020

Civic

  • 32,742 miles
Air conditioning condenser was replaced under recall Jan. 2019. Ac stopped working by June, 2020. Condenser needed to be replaced again, but was on back-order. Over 5 weeks later, condenser was replaced in August 2020, but dealer reported compressor was leaking and needed to be replaced, for about $1,200. Honda refuses to cover more than 30% of that cost, according to both a regional representative and a Honda of America representative. The compressor is on back-order, indicating that a high number of compressors are failing. All the above work and diagnosis were performed by Honda dealer the automaster, shelburne, vt. The car has under 33,000 miles and is less than 4 years old. I'm the original owner. There appears to be a class action for this issue, initiated in California, case 2:19-cv-10537, filed Dec. 2019, us district court for central district of California. Having no ac is a safety issue in at least two ways: It's dangerous to drive in a hot car, and a fogged windshield obstructing driver's vision can't be cleared without ac. Honda should cover the full cost of correcting these safety issues.

- S. Burlington, VT, USA

problem #144

Aug 272020

Civic

  • miles
The car's air compressor went out. I have to pay $1400 to fix. I have seen the part be on back order for many people having the same problem. My car is a 2016 Honda Civic, (only 4 years old). I believe this should be a recalled part since the condenser is already recalled and many people are having the same problem.

- Seymour, IN, USA

problem #143

Aug 182020

Civic

  • 36,943 miles
I have a Honda Civic sedan 2016 ex-L. my vehicle has 36,943 miles on it. I took my car in for service 11/29/19. I asked them to check the air conditioning since it was not feeling as cool and there is a recall for the air conditioning condenser. I was told it was fine. Again I had my car serviced on 2/14/20 as I would be driving a distance. I left and while on the road the air conditioning went out on the drivers side. Because of covid I took the car in on 08/18/20. That is when I was charged a $150. 00 diagnosis fee. Adam came back 2 hours later and told me that it was my A/C compressor, clutch and coil. It would cost $1794.97 to fix it. Only they didn't have the part and didn't know when they would. I called a local Honda mechanic to get his opinion. They told me they would check to see if the compressor was on recall because they fix several of them. ' if it's not it should be.' The Honda mechanic said that they could order the part that day. I bought this car because prior owners stated Honda was reliable. This car has been anything but reliable. The protective plate dropped down and got twisted while driving on the freeway. Had the car in at least 7-8 for the problems with the radio as it is the brain of car. Replaced the battery early on in my ownership. This car is a big disappointment. Every thing that has gone wrong with my car I had met someone at the dealership with the same problem. As well as reading many complaints online. Especially with the air conditioning in the 32,000- 36,000 mile range!

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #142

Jun 292019

Civic

  • 36,000 miles
One day after purchasing my car I had to take it back to the dealer for 2 reasons; it was making a loud screeching sound and it was blowing hot air from the ac. They gave it back to me ac blowing cold. Exactly 1 year later same problem. Ac blowing hot air. Its disruptive while driving and extremely uncomfortable. To the point that I can not stand it. I wont drive it unless it I absolutely have to and that is a huge problem.

- El Monte, CA, USA

problem #141

Mar 312020

Civic

  • 50,000 miles
Ac system needs a new condensor and compressor due to leaking....car is not even 4 years old...this issue is ongoing and Honda has done nothing....not living up to reputation...this is my first and last Honda. I had to replace the battery in this car less than 3 years old and nothing was draining it....this has been a pain in the butt experience....I'm going back to toyoya. Honda refuses to deal with this ac issue that many of us are having when they are fully aware of it.

- Randallstown, MD, USA

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