2001 HONDA CIVIC Complaints

ALL WINDOWS CLEAR WITH DEFROSTER OPERATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVERS FRONT WINDOW, DEALER ADJUSTED SIDE VENTS. *YD

I OPENED THE GASOLINE CAP TO PUMP GAS AND FLAMES CAME ROARING OUT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY. I HAVE A STRONG FEELING THAT IT IS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE GAS TANK.

I OPENED THE GASOLINE CAP TO PUMP GAS INTO MY CAR AND FLAMES STARTED RUSHING OUT. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL PIPES, THERE MAY BE A LEAKAGE.

CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 20MPH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THEN ACCELERATING AGAIN VEHICLE WILL STALL FREQUENTLY AROUND 20 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

MY HUBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 65 MPH, HE APROACHED BEHIND A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE IN FRONT AND HE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 50 MPH HE DOWNSHIFTED TO 4TH GEAR BUT APPARENTLY IT WENT INTO SECOND GEAR INSTEAD AND IT FELT AS IF THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND LOST ALL POWER IN VEHICLE, OTHER CARS WERE COMING UP BEHIND HIM AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 65 MPH, HE WAS BARELY ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AND HONDA WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. MY HUSBAND DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME DEALER HAS ABOUT 8 OR 9 VEHICLES WITH ENGINES DESTROYED INTERNALLY LIKE MINE. IT LOOKS AS IF THESE NEW VEHICLES ARE ALMOST A DEATH TRAP IF YOU HAPPEN TO MISS A GEAR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING ON A MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION.*AK

CITED IS ACTUALLY THE 2ND OF FOUR FAILURES, THE FIRST ONE FOR WHICH I HAVE A DATE. IN ALL CASES THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WHILE AT A LOW SPEED BUT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. IT WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL W/ USE OF THE BRAKE.*AK

NEW CAR SMELL COMES FROM INTERIOR OF VEHICLE AND IS MAKING CONSUMER SICK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. CONSUMERS IS VERY SENSITIVE TO CHEMICALS, AND IS CONCERNED WITH HEALTH ISSUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE SRS FAILURE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ACTIVATED OR ON. OUR DEALER CANNOT REPAIR IT. AMERICAN HONDA TECH SUPPORT CANNOT TELL THE DEALER HOW TO REPAIR IT. AMERICAN HONDA HAS TAKEN CAR, SAYING THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WITH OTHER SUCH DEFECTS IT MUST REDESIGN & REMANUFACTURE A NEW PART TO BE INSTALLED FROM NOW ON AND RETROFITTED TO MY CAR. AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE DEALER STARTING RIGHT AFTER DELIVERY, AMERICAN HONDA NOW ESTIMATES 1 - 2 MONTHS FOR A POSSIBLE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL, BUT IT IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO GUARANTEES, AND AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO PUT ANYTHING IN WRITING. ANYONE WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM E-MAIL [email protected]. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING OIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD TWO CRACKS. CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING IT REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK