10 of the
876 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic are about the
seats — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
10,000 miles.
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE SRS WARNING LIGHT HAS CONTINUOUSLY STAYED ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. MY FIRST THOUGHT OF COURSE WAS SOMETHING WAS EITHER WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OR THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION THAT LED TO THE AIR BAGS (WHICH ONES I HAVE NO CLUE) BEING DEPLOYED AND SO WHEN I SIGNED THE BILL OF SALE WITH THE DEALER I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS GIVEN A PAPER THAT STATES THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW AS WELL AS TO WHAYLT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM STATUS WAS BUT WAS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LIABILITY TO THIS ISSUE BY MAKING UP THIS RIDICULOUS DOCUMENT. AFTER SEEING THE CAR FAX THE VEHICLE WAS THEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN 2018 AND SO THE DEALER LIED A BOUT NOT KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS DEALER HAS BEEN TOTALLY NON COMPLIANT WITH THE PROCESS OF GETTING THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED LET ALONE FIXED AND I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TALK TO OWNER WITHOUT ANY CALLBACK OR ANSWERS. I KNLY GET HOUNDED ABOUT WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE THE BALANCE DUE ON THE VEHICLE THAT'S IT . JUST TODAY I RAN THE VIN INN THE DATABASE AND SURE ENOUGH THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SYSTWMM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS VIN AND THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT .
NHTSA complaint #11407968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aptos, CA
SEATS
THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT THE RESULT OF FAILED SEAT BELTS OR AIRBAGS. POSSIBLE FAULT IS THE COMPUTER. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE COMPUTER FAILURE IS AS A RESULT OF ANYTHING I HAVE DONE. IT HAS BEEN ON FOR MANY YEARS. I DO FEEL THE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS WITH THE CORPORATION TO PRODUCE A CAR THAT DOES NOT EXHIBIT THIS BASIC DYSFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10706744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesNaples, FL
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ADJUSTER BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA complaint #10682261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manhattan, NYCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD ITS STEERING CHANGED TWICE .THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT WORK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ,THEY FIXED THE SEAT. THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT WAS BROKEN. THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE LIGHTS RESET. THE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED SIDE IMPACT CRASH . UPON IMPACT,SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10140650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland Park, ILCrash1 injured
SEATS
I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC (2-DOOR) INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A HYUNDAI ELANTRA. MY AIRBAG (PASSENGER SIDE) DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, MY SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE) BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTS AND DID NOT RESTRAIN ME FROM SMASHING FORWARD INTO THE DASH WITH MY LEGS AND FORARMS TAKING THE IMPACT. AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT BECOMING UN-FASTENED I SUFFERED BRUISING AND LACERATIONS ON MY LEGS AND ARMS AND NECK AND BACK INJURIES FROM MY HEAD WHIPLASHING BECAUSE A LACK OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUFFER ANY BACK OR NECK INJURIES BECAUSE HIS AIRBAG RESTRAINED HIS HEAD FROM "SNAPPING" FORWARD. TO SUMMARIZE: PASSENGER SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM FLOOR MOUNTS AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10133837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesPalm Springs, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AFTER THE SEAT BACK WAS ADJUSTED, THE LOCKING LEVER DID NOT RETURN TO LOCK THE POSITION. THE SEAT WOULD LEAN BACK IT PUSHED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10059816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,000 milesGlenshaw, PA
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. *JB. THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH WHEN A STOP WAS MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10011674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernardino, CA
SEATS
CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WHICH IS NOT COOLING PROPERLY, AND BECAUSE OF TWO LOOSE CENTER AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOOSE CENTER VENTS WERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BUT IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *JG THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT SECURELY MOUNTED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HONDA IS UPGRADNG PARTS, AND UNTIL THEY DO SO, NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #567125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernardino, CA
SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SEAT IS NOT SECURELY MOUNTED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #567125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT HAD BROKEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SLIPS, THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT AND WHEN ITS NOT IN USE IT CATCHES IN THE DOOR, THE SPEED CONTROLS MAIN SWITCH LAMP HAD GONE OUT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8015850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.