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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Premature tire wear leading to loud rear axle noise, and tire failure. First set of tires failed after 14000 odometer miles. Second set at 37000 odometer miles. The dealer indicated that there is defective weld in the control arms.
Purchased 2007 Honda Civic ex on 3/10/07. On 8/7/07 took car in for routine maint. Oil pan drain plug replaced. On 8/9/07 steering system made noise when turning. Took to dealer, no problem found. On 10/8/07 took car back to dealer with same issue. Dealer said "during assembly some rear wheel speed sensors may have been improperly installed and do not seal the hub assembly. Sensors were inspected and they deemed no repair necessary. On 12/26/07 took car to dealer for same noise when turning wheel. Steering wheel locked up when driving!! when accelerating, car made a whining type of noise. Dealer kept my car over night and found P/S pump whining due to no fluid in system. P/S rack was leaking. Power steering reservoir was empty. Found power steering rack leaking from both ends. Replaced power steering rack and realigned wheels. On 7/7/08 took car to dealer, steering wheel locked up again while driving. Still have noise when turning the steering wheel back and forth. Dealer kept my car for 3 days without giving a loner to me. When dealer did diagnostic, they pulled up 7 codes and stated "gauge control lost communication, may be old codes related to past repairs. Did not find a cause for steering to lock. Found that the noise when turning the wheel was caused from the seal at the firewall was rubbing on steering shaft. Corrected insulation and found when at idle and turning wheel, hood vibrated and made a noise. They adjusted rubber stoppers and rechecked saying it is all ok. Now, today on 7/17/08 I had steering wheel lock up on me for a brief second. Took my car to a mechanic I know and they told me to fill out this form. They said the noise I hear in my steering column should have been fixed by dealer. I called dealer at 3 pm today and will be taking my car back to dealer tomorrow morning at 9. my car is still randomly having the steering freeze on me when driving, the noise when turning my steering wheel, and I now have a crackling noise in my A/C!
(1) recurrent (2) driver-side visor defect rendering it inoperable. Due for another replacement on July 7, 2008 2) power steering leaks (2). Due for another repair/replacement on July 7, 2008.
The contact was driving a 2007 Honda Civic, a company vehicle. While driving 30 mph onto an on-ramp, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over. Prior to losing control, the steering wheel shook. She thought she had struck something, but it was actually the steering wheel shaking. The front seat passenger sustained a fractured wrist. The vehicle was destroyed. NHTSA campaign id number 07V399000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor) was referenced. A police report was filed and the contact has pictures. The failure mileage was unknown.
2007 Honda Civic with several problems. Consumer states that the fuses had no protective cover under the driver side dash. Steering was not aligned and the air conditioner was blowing hot air. And odometer is not registering properly.
- Old Bethpage, NY, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving 50 mph, the contact lost control of the steering and the vehicle spun out of control when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle then crashed into a wall. As of September 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 3,000.
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- Deltona, FL, USA