12 of the
396 complaints about the 2005 Honda Civic are about the
other systems — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
140,000 miles.
This car had not been driven or started in 36 hours. it was sitting at the end of my driveway . there were no vehicles near it or close to any traffic. i noticed a black smoke coming from rear seat/trunk area of drivers side. This is where the batteries were located..I called fire dept. It suddenly burst into flames. The car burned up. The fire was so hot the doors blew open. Glass exploded and shattered. Tires Burned. This car was just sitting there! I would drive this car short distances a few times a week. I didnt see any light indicators on dash that alerted me to any problems.I notified Honda but they were not interested in inspecting it.
NHTSA complaint #11476234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesNice, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT STARTED OVER HEATING FIXED WATER PUMP ALTERNATOR BATTERY ALMOST EVERYTHING STILL OVER HEATS THEN I DROVE IT JUST FINE PARKED IT WENT BACK LATER TO DRIVE AND IT WON'T START
NHTSA complaint #11342758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eufaula, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED MANY TIMES AT DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERSHIPS BUT EVERYONE KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS OR THEY WILL CALL ME BACK WHENEVER THEY CAN HELP ME. I CAN'T EVEN USE MY CAR WITH MY FAMILY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS SCARED TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT. I CAN ONLY DRIVE IT ALONE. THIS HAS BECOME A REAL HASSLE.
NHTSA complaint #11118666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesYucaipa, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALERSHIP (SPREEN HONDAY OF REDLANDS CALIFORNIA) FAILED TO COMPLETE AIRBAG REPAIR (DAMAGED OTHER PARTS DURING "REPAIR") AND HONDA OF AMERICA WON'T GET INVOLVED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP DAMAGED INTEGRITY OF DASH BY HACKING OUT AN UNSEEN SECTION AS SHORTCUT, USED DUCT TAPE FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND LEFT A PIECE OF DASH PADDING IN MY AC SYSTEM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED JUNE 2018 WHEN CHANGING CABIN AIR FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #11110379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weymouth, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
'TAMARA RECALL'
NHTSA complaint #11055168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
JAM, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING THE LIGHT ON D START FLASHING THE CAR WOULDNT MOVE SO I PUT IT IN 2 IT BARELY MOVE I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED A SHIFT SUTHERLINE A AND NOBOFY IN JAMAICA HAS IT NOW IM OUT OF A CAR
NHTSA complaint #10995048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 311,000 milesBells, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUNK LID LATCH MALFUNCTION. LID DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY CAUSING IT TO OPEN WHEN SEATS & WINDOWS ARE DOWN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE NYLON INSIDE THE LATCH HAS WORKED IT'S WAY OUT CAUSING THE LATCH TO BIND AND NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, THUS MAKING THE TRUNK NOT ACTUALLY LOCKED. IS A SECURITY RISK AND ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. IF YOU HAD A LOT OF BELONGINGS IN THE TRUNK THEY WOULD BE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10909744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesMars, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEY DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM, AND IT SHOWED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #10821124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesWestland, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING ON THE TOP, DOORS, HOOD, AND TRUNK. ALSO, LARGE AREAS OF THE CLEAR COAT ARE DEGRADING. THE PAINT PEELS DOWN TO THE PRIMER. I DON'T SEE ANY RUST, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT STARTS WITHOUT PAINT TO PROTECT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10807591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 191,500 milesClintondale, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015 I BROUGHT MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC EX [WHICH WAS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION WITH NO SRS OR MIL LIGHTS ON] TO HONDA OF KINGSTON ON BROADWAY TO BE SERVICED ON AUGUST 1ST FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WENT WELL AND THAT THEY HAD ALSO PERFORMED A "COMPLIMENTARY INSPECTION" OF MY TIRES, BREAKS, FLUIDS ETC. -- SOMETHING THEY NEVER INFORMED ME THEY PLANNED ON DOING, SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE NEVER CONSENTED TO IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY ALSO FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT MY SRS LIGHT WAS NOW ON, AND WHAT THAT MEANS. I PULLED OVER ON MY WAY HOME TO CALL AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE LIGHT AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIT ME IN UNTIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH TO DIAGNOSE IT. DRIVING HOME, MY CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND RATTLING AND BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE NEAREST AVAILABLE MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THE LUG NUTS ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WERE NOT SECURED PROPERLY BY THE TECHNICIANS AT HONDA OF KINGSTON, AND IT WAS CLOSE TO FALLING OFF. THEY FIXED AND SECURED THE TIRE FOR ME AND I NOTIFIED HONDA OF THE INCIDENT. THEY AGREED TO PAY THE COST OF SECURING THE TIRE, HOWEVER THEY INFORMED ME THAT DIAGNOSING MY SRS LIGHT WILL COST ME $107, AND DEPENDING ON WHAT THE ISSUE IS, COULD COST A FEW HUNDRED TO A THOUSAND MORE. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OR THE SRS LIGHT, UNTIL IT WAS SERVICED BY HONDA OF KINGSTON. THE SRS LIGHT OBVIOUSLY INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY, AND NOW THE DEALER IS ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE ME TO REPAIR IT. NOT ONLY COULD I HAVE CRASHED DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE TECHNICIANS AND THEIR INABILITY TO EVEN SECURE A TIRE PROPERLY, BUT MY SRS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG, EVEN THOUGH I WAS ASSURED WHEN I LEFT WITH MY CAR THAT EVERYTHING WENT WELL AND MY CAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE.
NHTSA complaint #10747252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10736232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brampton, 00
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE DTC P0122, (LOW-VOLTS ON THE TPS). IT STARTED TO SET ON MY 2005 CIVIC DX. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE THEN PUBLISH IT FOR HEAVENS SAKES !
NHTSA complaint #10307082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.