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I was approaching a green light, and engaged the brakes to slow down. As I approached the light reaching approximate 10MPH. The car shuddered, and the alternator must have glitched again.The wheel cranked itself back and forth, causing the car to spin and turn into oncoming traffic. This issue has been recalled for this vehicle but not this VIN. I have notified 3 Honda repair shops of this issue, and have been turned away. The problem is with the electromagnet in the electric steering column. It is well documented, and I have video of several instances of thi issue occurring. Additional witnesses of the problem are available. And the incident itself resulting in property damage and bodily harm. Honda was made aware of this problem on multiple occasions, and did nothing to remedy the problem.
The contact's friend owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
This vehicle's VSA modulator is faulty. Lots of people have issues with this system. HONDA instead of helping, they have monopoly on parts and no other mechanic will fix it because honda is not allowing them so they can charge 2000$ to fix faulty VSA modulator. It's absurd that consumers doesn't have choice to fix their car from a faulty part that can only be fixed at Honda dealership. Please investigate this, I think they're doing this intentionally because it's making them money and they have no one to compete. Other similar Hondas have same faulty vsa modulator as well. Thank you
1- vsa mod Yes we hav the part. still in the car as it is costly ti repair. 2- the break is stiff and doesn't work on first try at times. But not always. have ended to use emergency brake a few times. 3- confirmed by a Honda dealer. 4 - Honda dealer 5- no.
- Sandiego , CA, USA
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I had rear brake driver side light change on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Hondas dealer Downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday November 17, 2021 the 3rd rear brake light started a fire in my truck. The light bult overheated melted the cover, burned the fuse and my dress and suit in the trunk started to burn. It smelled horrible. I immediately called the dealer and Honda. The dealer made a diagnosis that the fuse burned but they cannot explain why or if it will happen again if it gets replaced. I am paying $496.62 to the dealer for repair but they cannot determine what cause it? I am very upset because my son is 2 years old and he seats in the rear. I am a single mother and I was dropping him to school when this happened. I don't imagine being exposes to fire or any safety hazard. The driver rear breake light was previously replaced on February of 2021. I found it strange and asked the dealer why is it being replaced too many time and just one side but they cannot explain why. I want an investigation or some kind of explanation why my vehicle catch fire. I dont know if Honda is manufacturing vehicles with faulty electric wire in the trunk causing fires and damages. I want to prevent future deaths. It was a very scary, stressful situation, traumatic experience. My dress has a hole and my suit inside the truck were damage expenses adding to $1,512.Please help me investigate this matter. Thank you.
After replacing the battery, car develops a electrical drain to battery. Battery will slowly discharge until dead over 2-4 days. Nothing about this or how to prevent this in manual. Nothing in manual on how to correct.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various at speeds, the TPMS warning light illuminated with check tire pressure message displayed on the instrument panel. The tire pressures were checked and verified that the correct pressure for each tire was correct however, the warning message remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 221,000.
Couple of weeks ago I was driving and the car kept going with full speed flying with no control to stop it. I did get to make the full stop of avoiding hitting the car in front of me. But I did get rear ended.
The car currently has about 40,000 miles on it. The door lock system has a mine of it own. Door will unlock during left hand turns, or when I press on the inside door panel of drivers side door. I am not talking a lot of pressure, one finger pressing on the arm rest or slightly above and behind the arm rest will open the locks and generate a warning message. Most of the times when this occurs the car is in motion, but I can duplicate the fault if the car is running and in gear.
The accessory power outlet failed without tripping the fuse. The outlet failed after an air compressor, that has been used in 5 other vehicle models with no issues, was connected to inflate the front passenger tire. The vehicle was repaired at the dealership, piazza Honda of pottstown, pa. I reported the concerns via an email to the service department. Searches on the internet confirm that others are experiencing this issue. There are two safety concerns. 1 - the power outlet burning out before the fuse trips could lead the an over-heating and weakening of wires resulting in a potential fire and 2 - the defective power outlet can leave a motorist stranded if the tire can not be re-inflated or kept at proper inflation levels.
The front window diver has a leak and the window get frost in side the windsheld in side the car.when it' get 28' degree outside and lower. The trunk does not always open wih the key.
Car just randomly died while traveling on the road. Happened few times within the last four months- this is totally unwnated and painful ordeal. No issue with battery nothing wrong with alternator and everything just as good for a 2014 Civic but wtf moment did take place and I am so helpless about what to do with it, dealers are also speechless as I did two diagnosis....dont
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. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failures were found. The indicator was reset; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure recurred on fourteen occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,317.
I have a leased 2014 Honda Civic ex, my lease began 11/2014. In 9/2016 I was driving about 45mph on a side road with speed limit 45mph when my car lost power to the gas pedal, I could floor it without any response, and numerous warning lights came on (power steering, vsa, hill start assist, TPMS, emission, transmission, etc). I was able to coast to safety and wait for a tow. Upon arrival at Honda, the car was 'back to normal' and the techs couldn't find a problem so they called it a fluke and returned it to me. 2 weeks later I was just leaving my house, about 5 mph out of my spot and up to a stop sign, and the same thing happened again. Had the car towed to the same Honda and waited. I was told a week later they couldn't find a problem and I would have to pay for them to keep looking. Not happening as it was under warranty and a manufacturing problem. I immediately opened a claim with Honda. They looked for a week more with no luck and were about to return my dangerous and undiagnosed car to me when it happened for them; I am unaware of the circumstances. They kept it another two weeks when they guessed it was a faulty computer and put a new one in it. Fast forward to 2/2017 and it has happened yet again. I was going about 7 mph in a parking lot, pulling up to a stop sign, and about to turn onto a 50 mph, 5 lane road where I for sure would have been in an accident had it occurred there. It has been towed to Honda and I have zero intentions to take this death trap back, and I have even less faith that an actual problem will be found yet again. The attached photo shows the lights on this most recent time, taken while in park. You can see the lights on, D lit up while in park, and the needle at 1 even though I was not moving.
The vechile will randomly not start everything would have power and the lights will turn on but the car will start the lights on the dashboard will flicker and make weird noises. Also would get ABS vsa TPMS and brake light warning while trying to start and then when you jump start it, it would work again. Dealer checked the car and said everything is fine battery checks good and alternator as well but the car keeps doing it and has left me down on the road 4 times in I last 3 months I need Honda to fix this !!!!!!!!!
Vermin chewed up my engine bay wiring harness wires and the initial potential fix will cost $360, if the damage is worse it will cost another $1500 at least.
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the check power steering system light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact coasted into a service station, restarted the vehicle then resume driving at 30 mph but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,560. The VIN was not available.
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- North Liberty, IA, USA