2001 Honda Civic equipment problems

EQUIPMENT

IT STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY SO I TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. IT WAS RAINING SO HARD I COULDN'T SEE SO I PUT THE WIPERS TO THE FASTEST SETTING POSSIBLE. THE MOMENT THE WIPER ON THE LEFT REACHED THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD THE WIPER CAME OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND BANGED THE SIDE OF THE CAR (THE FRAME) AND THEN FLEW INTO THE AIR. THE WIPER COMES OFF THE WINDSHIELD EACH TIME YOU TURN THEM ON FULL BLAST. AS A RESULT MY VISION IS IMPAIRED AND I CAN'T SEE THROUGH THE RAIN TO DRIVE. I CAN'T SEE THE LANES TO STAY IN THE LINES OR THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTY WIPER. I HAVEN'T REPLACED THE WIPERS YET BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO. ALSO I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FAR DRIVE WHEN I NOTICED MY FRONT DRIVERSIDE TIRE WAS LOW. I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. I REACHED MY DESTINATION ABOUT MIDNIGHT SO I WENT STRAIGHT TO SLEEP WHEN I GOT THERE. THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT SAME TIRE WAS LOW ALMOST FLAT AGAIN. I TOOK THE TIRE OFF AND CHECKED IT FOR HOLES OR NAILS. NONE WERE VISIBLE TO THE EYE. I HAD A FULL SIZE SPARE SO I PUT THE SPARE ON. BUT NOW I DON'T HAVE A RELIABLE SPARE TIRE AND IF ONE OF MY TIRES POPS UNEXPECTEDLY I'M OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE FAULTY TIRE IS IN MY TRUNK INSTEAD OF A RELIABLE TIRE. IM GOING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE TO KEEP AS A NEW SPARE BUT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR ITSELF LONG, I THINK THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T DO A SAFETY INSPECTION SINCE THE TIRE AND WIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10287313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I HAD JUST PURCHASED A USED 2001 AUTOMATIC HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE AND ITS AT ABOUT 116,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I UNDERSTAND IT IS VERY HIGH IN MILES, BUT I ALSO BELIEVED THE FALSE ADVERTISEMENT OF "HONDAS ARE MADE TO LAST". A WEEK PRIOR TO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS JERKING TRYING TO SWITCH GEARS. I FOUND IT VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN MY TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAD TURN INTO A SMALL RESIDENTIAL STREET FROM A BUSY STREET. HAD I NOT TURN AND STAYED ON THE BUSY, TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT ALONG WITH OTHER CARS BEHIND ME. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I ALSO FOUND THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON FOR EARLY 2000 HONDAS AND ESPECIALLY FOR 2001 HONDAS. IN RESEARCHING I ALSO FOUND THE NHSTA CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND CONCLUDED IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO RESORT TO A RECALL. I UNDERSTAND THAT INVESTIGATIONS ARE DONE VIGOROUSLY AND THOROUGHLY, HOWEVER I FEEL DIFFERENT BEING THAT I WAS IN THE SITUATION. IN MY OPINION, IF IT THIS COMMON AND MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY IT, SOMETHING SHOULD AT LEAST BE DONE. I AM A STUDENT AND JUST PAYING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION IS SO COSTLY AND I FIND IT VERY HAZARDOUS AND PROBLEMATIC WHEN MY CAR STOPS ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF THERE WAS A SECOND LOOK AT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10239248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX SRS LIGHT CAME UP LAST WEEK. THIS CAR HAD LOT OF ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IN 2000 DECEMBER 1. RADIO REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. 2. RIGHT FRONT SIDE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED WITHIN 6 MONTHS UNDER WARRANTY. IT FAILED AGAIN IN 2005. I HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN IN 2005 FOR $500. 3. SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT RESET WITHIN 2 YEARS. IT CAME BACK AGAIN IN 2000. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ITS GOING TO COST ME $600 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. 4. FRONT SIDE WINDOWS GET STUCK AND DON'T ROLL UP PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER. IN 2003 DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR FOR $600 BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK. 5. REPLACED FRONT STRUTS IN 2006 6. POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED IN 2006 WILL COST ME $500 TO REPLACE. 7. SRS LIGHT CAME UP AND STAYS ON IN 2006. DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET THIS REPAIRED. OVERALL I THINK 2001 CIVIC IS A PIECE OF JUNK.

NHTSA complaint #10156963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S RADIO AND SRS LIGHT.*MR (NAR)

NHTSA complaint #10047887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB THE OCCUPANCY POSITION DETECTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, THE REAR DEFROSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ON TURNS, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BACK WINDOW WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ANTENNA, THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAR SEAT, THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE TRUNK LID DID NOT CLOSE. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10014597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

WIND NOISE CAN BE HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING, NOISE WHILE BRAKING, FAULTY ECM FUSE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE STOPPED, RATTLE IN DASH, DEALER REPLACED THE FELT TAPE BETWEEN THE AIR DUCTS AND VENTS, CD PLAYER SKIPS AND WAS REPLACED, FAULTY FRONT SPRING CAUSED NOISE IN THE FRONT END, BOTH LEFT DOORS LEAK, THE DRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE AT THE TRACK, A RIPPED SEAL CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO LEAK, STEERING WHEEL NOT CENTERED. MR *NLM

NHTSA complaint #568341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO DOES NOT HOLD TIME OR PRESET, CD PLAYER FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CD.

NHTSA complaint #564183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER CUT OFF. MECHANIC STATED A SMALL ROCK CRACKED AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER.

NHTSA complaint #8005148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO DOES NOT HOLD TIME OR PRESET, CD PLAYER FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CD.

NHTSA complaint #564183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CONSUMER STATES RADIO IS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #562066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, ENGINE STALLED AND CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH OR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR ENGINE STALLING, BUT HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A METAL TO METAL SOUND COMING FROM RIGHT WHEEL WELL. CONSUMER WAS TOLD COMPUTER WAS NOT SET PROPERLY ACCORDING TO THE VIN CODE, THIS WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN, DEALER STATED THIS COULD BE WHY STALLING WAS OCCURRING, 4 FUSES BLEW AND NOW DEALER REPLACED FUSE BOX, DEALER THINKS THIS MAY BE A REASON WHY THE VEHICLE STALLED ALSO, DEALER ALSO STATES THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE FUSES BLEW TO BEGIN WITH, THE BLOWN FUSE CAUSED MOONROOF TO BE INOPERABLE. VENTS LOOSE. TRUNK RELEASE INOPERABLE. SPRINGS SQUEAK AND WERE REPLACED. DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR RUSTED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE. DRIVER SIDE TWEETER CRACKING. DRIVER SIDE MUD FLAP LOOSE. PASSENGER KICK PANEL UNEVEN. FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHEN TURNING AIR CONDITIONING WATER WOULD DRIP FROM UNDER GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND SOAK MATS AND RUGS. ALSO, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID HEATING CORE NEEDED REPLACING.*AK

NHTSA complaint #886787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON DOSEN'T WORK. YOU MUST TURN ON THE FAN BUTTON FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON TO WORK. IT MUST BE A WIREING PROBLEM AND I AM AFRAID IT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. THIS IS TRUE OF ALL CIVICS YEAR 2001.

NHTSA complaint #743666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO NEEDS TO BE RECODED FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO OPERATE. DEALER PROMISED REPLACEMENT IN TWO TO FOUR WEEKS. AFTER 5 WEEKS I CALLED DEALER TO LEARN THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THEIR PROMISE. DEALER SAID HONDA INFORMED THE DEALER THAT MORE RESEARCH WAS BEING DONE AND NO THERE IS NO SOLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #741421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.