2003 HONDA CIVIC Complaints

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IT HAD A TENDENCY TO ROLL BACKWARD OR FORWARD. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. *AK HONDA REPORTED NO PARTS OR TRANSMISSIONS. (HYBRID TRANSMISSION) *SC

UPDATE - DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH - FAILURE CONTINUES - SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE - NO RESOLUTION FROM DEALER OR HONDA. NEW 2003 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH "PLAY" - CAUSING UN-SAFE FEELING - NOT SECURE AT ALL. DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. *JB

NEW 2003 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH "PLAY" - CAUSING UN-SAFE FEELING - NOT SECURE AT ALL. DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT.*AK

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE CONTAINER FOR THE FLUID RUNS VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE WILL NEED A POWER STEERING RACK WHICH IS A FRONT END PART. I WAS TOLD IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I FEEL UNCERTAIN. TO ASSURE THAT NO OTHER PART WILL GO BAD, IT IS NECCESSARY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DEALT AND THE PART FIX. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I TRANSPORT MY SON AND NEPHEW TO AND FROM SCHOOL. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ANYTHING CAN TRANSPIRE, EVENTHOUGH I AM TOLD IT IS SAFE. I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING , BUT IT IS MY VEHICLE AND I NEED TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL AND DROP MY SON AND NEPHEW TO THIER SCHOOL, ETC. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACELERATING FROM 1ST TO 2ND THE VEHICLE IS HARSH, WHEN WARM.*AK

FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS, AFTER HAVING MY OIL CHANGED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON MY NEW HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT TO SPRAY ONTO MY WINDSHIELD. (JANUARY 27/28, 2004) THIS PRESENTED A SERIOUS HAZARD SINCE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER MADE IT NECESSARY FOR ROAD CREWS TO LAY A GEAT DEAL OF SALT AND SAND ON THE HIGHWAYS TO COMBAT THE FREEZING RAIN . I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON THE MORNING OF THE 28TH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE REP SAID I SHOULD GO ACROSS THE THE STREET TO CHERRYDALE AUTO PARTS AND PURCHASE THE YELLOW SOLUTION THAT WAS GOOD TO SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WHICH I DID. AFTER PUTTING THE NEW SOLVENT IN THE RESERVOIR THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, HOWEVER, WHY IT IS THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE ALLOWED TO USE SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS IN THEIR SERVICE WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY HARM THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR CUSTOMER'S FAMILIES. IS IT A POLICY OF HONDA U.S. TO PRODUCE EXCELLENT CARS AND THEN HAVE THE OCCUPANTS KILLED SO THEIR DEALERSHIPS CAN SAVE PENNIES ON THE WINDSHIIEL WASHER SOLVENT THEY USE IN THEIR SCHEDULED SERVICE MAINTENANCE. THERE IS A GOOD REASON THAT THE WIPERS AND THE DELIVERY OF SOLVENT TO THE WINDSHIELD IS PART OF A VEHICLES SAFETY INSPECTION. BROWN'S ARLINGTON HONDA USED SUBSTANDARD SOLVENT THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MY DEATH. I WAS TOLD THAT MANY HAD COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY THEN SENT ME ACROSS THE STREET TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM MYSELF. TRULY THIS IS PENNYWISE AND POUNDS FOOLISH.*AK

LARGE SANDER MARK IN CENTER OF HOOD FROM UNSUCESSFUL REPAIR ATTEMPT AT FACTORY. SCRATCH ON PASSENGER QUARTER PANNEL. SCRATCH ON REAR TAILIGHT LENS. SCRATCH ON CLEAR COVER OF INSTRUMENT PANEL GUAGES

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. PULLED OVER, AND FOUND THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED WITH FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT HIT A CURB, AND DAMAGED THE UNDER BODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

2003 HONDA CIVIC. DURING WIND, DOOR BLOWN FULL BACK AND BREAKING HINGE. DOOR AND SIDE OF CAR NEEDED FULL REPLACEMENT. *LA

1. WHIRRING NOISE THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED. 2. OCCASIONAL CLUNKING WHEN BRAKING. 3. RIGHT SIDE DOOR SPEAKER VIBRATES ON LEVEL 3+. 4. CLICKING NOISE WHEN HEATER IS ON. IS THIS NORMAL? 5. I FIND THE CAR A VERY LOUD RIDE..A LOT OF ECHO UNDERNEATH WITH EVERY BUMP..I SUSPECT THE TIRES MAYBE. THEY ARE FIRESTONE.*JB