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[firebird_1252]

i agree 300k who cares

[CallMeMud]

Originally Posted by firebird_1252

i agree 300k who cares

Fire and Iron,

Not me. Others who turn cars over yes. Even at 300k it will be worth a decent penny.

Back to looking at this Evo

[firebird_1252]

but at 300k you got your moneys worth out of it!

evo's... fun very fun. but very expensive to fix

[The Radius Kid]

Originally Posted by CallMeMud

Here is a 2005 Cobalt LS with 30k according to KBB:

Condition Value
Excellent
$12,655
Good
$11,825
Fair
$10,740

Original price was $14,885 so 7.5% loss per year so far.


Just wanted to compare it to my 6 year old 2001 Civic with the same equipment and 2.5X the miles:


Original price was $14,835 so 5.7% loss per year so far.



Condition Value
Excellent
$9,805
Good
$9,140
Fair
$8,245


We can look back at this in 4 more years and see how the Cobalt compares then.

Good idea,but your *comparison* is wrong.
Most cars lose the largest part of their depreciation in the first few years[a very large chunk when they drive off the lot].

I believe I have a question pending for you sir:

"At this point I have to ask:
If he's so in love with imports,why is he still posting on a Buick board?
Apparently he doesn't even own a GN any more.
How about it,Mr. "CallMeMud"? "

[CallMeMud]

I didn't know I had to own a GN to post to a message board. Nothing in the rules say I do Maybe it should also read an up and running GN not just a box or three of parts
I post to a bunch of boards where I don't own what they discuss

[ULYCYC]

A study on American Honda owners found that most cleaned their garage floors on a regular basis...they appeared to be meticulous about maintenance. Could that affect reliability?

[Grumpy]

dammmm...good thing I have a fleet of American cars so I can drive everyday if ya like the import stuff who cares ???? go play on their BB

[CallMeMud]

I like both so I play on everyones

[ULYCYC]

"Holy **** Batman Honda's suck too"

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10103826 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 23, 2004
VIN : 2HGES26745H...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Summary:
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION . THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.*AK *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112794 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 9, 2005
VIN : 11111111111...
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Summary:
NEW VEHICLES TURN SIGNALS ARE RED IN COLOR AND SEEM TO HAVE BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE DRIVERS INTENTIONS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS. WHAT EVER ALLOWED THIS CHANGE FROM THE AMBER/YELLOW COLOR OF THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE CURRENT RED COLOR ON NEWER MODEL VEHICLES IS A WRONG DECISION, IN MY OPINION, ON THE PART OF A DRIVERS SAFTEY WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10112794 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 9, 2005
VIN : 11111111111...
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Summary:
NEW VEHICLES TURN SIGNALS ARE RED IN COLOR AND SEEM TO HAVE BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE DRIVERS INTENTIONS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SITUATIONS. WHAT EVER ALLOWED THIS CHANGE FROM THE AMBER/YELLOW COLOR OF THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE CURRENT RED COLOR ON NEWER MODEL VEHICLES IS A WRONG DECISION, IN MY OPINION, ON THE PART OF A DRIVERS SAFTEY WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113745 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22585L...
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
Summary:
THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE DEALER WHEN HE PURCHASED HIS 2005 HONDA CIVIC. *NM THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO INSTALL A REMOTE START ALARM. *SC *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10113784 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 2HGES163058...
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Summary:
THE OWNERS MANUAL OF THE CONSUMER'S 2005 HONDA CIVIC PROVIDED INCORRECT INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE'S HIGH BEAMS. *NM *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10114187 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 27, 2004
VIN : 2HGES16535H...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
AUTOMIBILE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 27, 2004 FOR FAILURE OF BRAKES, ON IMPACT EXCESSIVE FORCE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAG CAUSED HAND INJURY. BRAKE PEDAL FADE WHEN CAR WAS IN IDLE, CLICKING SOUND OF BRAKE LINE WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL. CAR WAS SERVICED FOR A FAULTY GEAR POSITIONING SENSOR AS WELL. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10114187 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 27, 2004
VIN : 2HGES16535H...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
AUTOMIBILE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 27, 2004 FOR FAILURE OF BRAKES, ON IMPACT EXCESSIVE FORCE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAG CAUSED HAND INJURY. BRAKE PEDAL FADE WHEN CAR WAS IN IDLE, CLICKING SOUND OF BRAKE LINE WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL. CAR WAS SERVICED FOR A FAULTY GEAR POSITIONING SENSOR AS WELL. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10116681 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 10, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND CAR ACCELERATOR STARTS RACING. MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. ACCELERATOR THEN DISENGAGES BACK TO NORMAL. 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH APPROX 5000 MILES. *AK NO CORRECTION TO DATE

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10116681 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 10, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Summary:
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND CAR ACCELERATOR STARTS RACING. MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. ACCELERATOR THEN DISENGAGES BACK TO NORMAL. 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH APPROX 5000 MILES. *AK NO CORRECTION TO DATE

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10117321 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16595H...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
2005 HONDA CIVIC LX HAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL EFFICIENCY CAUSING VEHICLE'S IDLE TO BE LOW. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** . *MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE WAS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS AS SOON AS SHE LET FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121307 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 4, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: STEERING
Summary:
VEHICLE WANDERS, SAFTEY RELATED, BEEN TO DEALER 3 TMES. ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION UPON REQUEST

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10127744 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 1, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16605H...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
DT: CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE AIRBAGS COULD STILL BE CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE AND THE FRONT END HIT THE DITCH. THERE WAS DEW ON THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A DEER IN THE ROAD. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISE COLLAR BONE, BRUISES ON HIS LEGS, A BUMP ON HIS HEAD AND HE HAS TO GO TO THE DENTIST THIS WEEK TO HAVE HIS TEETH CHECKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HER TO CALL AND FILE A COMPLAINT. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10127744 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 1, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16605H...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
DT: CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THE AIRBAGS COULD STILL BE CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE AND THE FRONT END HIT THE DITCH. THERE WAS DEW ON THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A DEER IN THE ROAD. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISE COLLAR BONE, BRUISES ON HIS LEGS, A BUMP ON HIS HEAD AND HE HAS TO GO TO THE DENTIST THIS WEEK TO HAVE HIS TEETH CHECKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HER TO CALL AND FILE A COMPLAINT. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10129508 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 31, 2005
VIN : JHMES96665S...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Summary:
DT: CONSUMER HAS A NEW HONDA CIVIC. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE HE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ALERTS CONSUMER OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS OR SEAT BELTS. THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE HE FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SRS LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, HOPING THE SRS LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON ANY MORE, BUT SRS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ,BELT AND THIS DID NOT KEEP SRS LIGHT FROM COMING ON. SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED ON MAY 12, 2005, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR SRS LIGHT ON MARCH 31, 2005, APRIL 29, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2005. OWNERS MANUAL STATED THAT IGNORING THE SRS INDICATOR COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS OR SEA TBELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10129508 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 31, 2005
VIN : JHMES96665S...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary:
DT: CONSUMER HAS A NEW HONDA CIVIC. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE HE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ALERTS CONSUMER OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS OR SEAT BELTS. THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE HE FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SRS LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, HOPING THE SRS LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON ANY MORE, BUT SRS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ,BELT AND THIS DID NOT KEEP SRS LIGHT FROM COMING ON. SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED ON MAY 12, 2005, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR SRS LIGHT ON MARCH 31, 2005, APRIL 29, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2005. OWNERS MANUAL STATED THAT IGNORING THE SRS INDICATOR COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS OR SEA TBELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10129820 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 9, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Summary:
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER STANDARD NEW HONDA CIVIC 2005 HOME FROM THE DEALER ON MAY 9TH. SHE HAD 60 MILES ON THE CAR AND WAS CRUISING IN 4TH SPEED AT 45 MILES AN HOUR ON I5 SOUTH IN THE SEATTLE AREA WHEN THE CAR CAME INSTANTLY TO ALMOST A COMPLETE HALT CAUSING AN INTENSE JERKING OF THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SHOULDER WITH WHAT MINIMUM MOMENTUM SHE HAD LEFT. AS THERE WAS NO IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH MOST LIKELY INTENSIFIED THE NATURE OF HER INJURY. CURRENTLY HER RADIOLOGY REPORT STATES SHE HAS A FRACTURE OF THE T-11 VERTEBRAE AND TO DATE SHE IS UNABLE TO SIT, THEREFORE DRIVE, WORK, OR FINISH HER COLLEGE PROGRAM. HONDA HAS DIAGNOSED THE CLUTCH AS DESTROYED AND SAYS THAT SHE MUST HAVE INTENTIONALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 1ST GEAR WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND DESTROYED THE CLUTCH HERSELF. THEREFORE THEY ARE TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED OR JUST HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PUT BACK IN AND EITHER WAY TOW TO CAR TO MY DAUGHTER'S CONDO AND WAIT OUT OUR NEXT MOVE. HONDA IS CHARGING US $500.00 JUST TO PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER AND THE TOW WILL BE OVER $200.00 BUT IF WE LEAVE IT AT THE DEALER IT IS $50.00 PER DAY. OUR SERVICE ENGINEER HAS THE DESTROYED CLUTCH STORED IN EVIDENCE. THESE 2 YOUNG PEOPLE WILL NEVER DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN EVEN IF THE CAR IS REPAIRED. SHE DIDN'T SHIFT AT ALL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IMPACTED AND INJURED EVEN MORE. SO WE HAVE A NEW CAR NO ONE WILL DRIVE AND SO FAR 2 ATTORNEY'S HAVE REFUSED TO TAKE THE CASE.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10133098 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 12, 2005
VIN : 2HGES26705H...
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT SEALED AT THE TIME THAT THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. HE WAS WAITING FOR A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. FIRST NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT SEALED ON JULY 12, 2005. HE COULD HEAR WIND BLOWING THROUGH THE CAR , AND ON THE SERVICE INVOICE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP , IT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT SEALED. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10133279 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 17, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: VISIBILITYEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Summary:
THE HVAC (AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM / DEFROSTER) IMMEDIATELY STARTED SPEWING TOXIC MOLD / MILDEW SPORS ON A NEW VEHICLE TEST DRIVE AT THE DEALER. IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, AFTER RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING FOR A FEW MINUTES, TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF (WHILE LEAVING THE FAN RUNNING) AND WAITING A FEW MINUTES. IT THEN STINKS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN DISAPPEARS. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THIS CYCLE IS USED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND DEFROSTER. THIS OCCURRED IN TWO ALMOST IDENTICAL VEHICLES (HONDA CIVIC WITH DIFFERENT TRIM LEVELS) WITH LESS THAN 80 MILES ON THEM. WHEN I ASKED THE SALESMAN AND SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT, THEY SAID THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE NEW CAR SMELL. I HAD A FRIEND CONCUR THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY A TOXIC MILDEW ODOR AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE TREATED PROBABLY EVERY FEW WEEKS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND IS NOT CONSIDERED SAFE TO DRIVE AND DANGEROUS IF IT CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH OF THE OCCUPANTS. THIS PROBLEM ALSO AFFECTS THE ACURA RSX WHICH USES SIMILAR COMPONENTS. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE TEST DRIVING AND RENTING MANY OTHER CARS FOR MANY WEEKS (E.G. - 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA FOR 2 DAYS, 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK FOR 6 DAYS, 2005 FORD MUSTANG FOR 2 DAYS, ETC).*JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136018 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 8, 2005
VIN : 1HGES16345L...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING OF THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 30, 2005, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 8, 2005 WHILE PULLING INTO A BASEBALL DIAMOND AT 35 MPH, AND PRESSING THE BRAKES THEY WOULD NOT HOLD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMASH INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE STATE FARM AUTHORIZED BODY SHOP ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, AND HAD ANOTHER BRAKE FAILURE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. THIS TIME HE DROVE THE CAR AT 40 MILES AND PROBABLY PRESSED THE BRAKES ABOUT 25 TIMES, AND THEY GRABBED. THEN, DEPRESSED THEM ABOUT THREE INCHES AND THEN GRABBED AGAIN. HE CONTACTED STATE FARM INSURANCE, AND THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT HONDA NATIONAL, WHICH HE ALREADY DONE AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. ALSO, STATE FARM WAS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10136631 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 2, 2005
VIN : 1HGES16385L...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC ON 5-31-05. I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INCIDENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM JULY 2ND THROUGH AUG 29. EACH TIME, I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137032 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 5, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22965L...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary:
FIRE IN SEAT BELT WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT, FLOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIREMAN SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND AMERICAN HONDA IS TAKING NO BLAME. STATED THERE IS NO VOLTAGE IN THE WIRES UNLESS THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138065 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 27, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Summary:
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX . THE CUSTOMER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT HAD NO SPARE TIRE . *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10140180 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 27, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary:
TIRE HAD SLOW LEAK. FOUND BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL. TIRE SHOP SAID TIRE HAD LONG BENT NAIL IN TREAD. NAIL RUBBED ON SIDEWALL CAUSING BUBBLE. NAIL WAS VERY LOOSE. ODD THAT ID DID NOT LEAK FASTER. TIRE DID NOT HAVE SHREDDED RUBBER FROM NAIL RUBBING. FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER, 24196 LAGUNA HILLS MALL, CA., 92653 STORE #650145 (949)581-4700. CAR IS 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, TIRE WAS NEW WITH CAR. TIRE HA 3,763 MILES. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10140658 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 20, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16305H...
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WERE NO PUNCTURE MARKS ON THE TIRE. THERE ARE SERVICE RECORDS FROM WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO GET A DUMMY TIRE PUT ON. IT WAS A DUNLOP TIRE. TWO DAYS LATER THE REPLACEMENT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REPLACEMENT WAS A EURO FUTURA WITH THE BRAND NAME OF METRIC RADIO 88T. THE TWO TIRES BLEW OUT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10140659 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 22, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16305H...
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WERE NO PUNCTURE MARKS ON THE TIRE. HAS SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING WHEN SHE HAD TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET A DUMMY TIRE PUT ON. TWO DAYS LATER THE REPLACEMENT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REPLACEMENT IS A EURO FUTURA WITH THE BRAND NAME OF METRIC RADIO 88T. THE TWO TIRES BLEW OUT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10141892 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 31, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16525H...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
RESENTMENTS TUVE UN ACCIDENTE CON MI VEHICULO HONDA CIVIC 2005. EL IMPACTO FUE UNO FUERTE EN LA PARTE DELANTERA DE LA UNIDAD; ESTABA UTILIZANDO EL CINTURON DE SEGURIDAD Y AUN ASI LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE NUNCA SE ACTIVARON.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142585 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 7, 2005
VIN : JHMES95655S...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Summary:
DT CONTACT STATED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE OIL, ENGINE, AND BATTERY CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAD HIGH IDLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AUTO STOP IN ALL GEARS. ONE COULD TURN RIGHT OR LEFT AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY DID SOME TYPE OF WORK TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO DRIVER'S ERROR. ALSO, SHE STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT SHOW THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AT THIS POINT. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10142585 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 7, 2005
VIN : JHMES95655S...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DT CONTACT STATED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE OIL, ENGINE, AND BATTERY CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAD HIGH IDLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AUTO STOP IN ALL GEARS. ONE COULD TURN RIGHT OR LEFT AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY DID SOME TYPE OF WORK TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO DRIVER'S ERROR. ALSO, SHE STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT SHOW THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AT THIS POINT. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10142663 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 11, 2005
VIN : 2HGES15115H...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
I WAS TRAVELING 25-30 MPH WHEN A BLAZER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, AFTER HITTING THEM...I REALIZED THAT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED ( I DON'T HAVE AN AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH) . THIS WAS ODD BECAUSE WE HIT DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE ON THE FRONT OF OUR 2005 HONDA CIVIC (4-DOOR) AND THE TOW MAN SAID THAT THERE WAS A SENOR ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE LOOKED AS IF IT HADN'T BEEN HIT. NOW WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE POLICE MY WIFE WAS ASKED HOW FAST WE WERE TRAVELING AT TIME OF IMPACT AND SHE WAS NOT SURE, ASKING THE OFFICER "HOW FAST DO YOU NEED TO BE TRAVELING TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS? BECAUSE IT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN THAT FAST NEITHER ONE HAD TRIGGERED." THE OFFICER STATED WELL HE WOULD HAVE TO GO CHECK THIS OUT BECAUSE THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND THE HONDA'S DAMAGE HE HAD JUST ASSUMED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. NOW I HAVE 7 STITCHES ABOVE MY EYE AND BRUISED CHEST AND KNEES, AND MY WIFE HAS A CHIPPED BONE IN HER NECK. I WOULD NOT BE SO UPSET BUT THIS CAR HAD ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT AND I HAD MADE 3 CARS PAYMENTS, AND EVERYTIME I SEARCH FOR HONDA AND SAFETY FEATURES THE THING I READ THE MOST IS HOW IT HAD A 5 STAR RATING FOR FRONT IMPACT FOR AIRBAGS. I HAVE ALSO READ UP ON THE NEW AIRBAGS WITH THE SETTINGS FOR HOW FAST, SIZE, AND POSITION OF THE PASSENGERS, WHICH IN THIS CASE MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH LOOKING FORWARD AND BOTH SHE AND I ARE FULL SIZED ADULTS AND I AM NOT SURE OF THE SPEED IN WHICH THESE NEW AIRBAGS FALL UNDER, BUT 25-30 IS STILL ENOUGH SPEED FOR A GOOD IMPACT AND WE HIT RIGHT IN THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE...WE ALSO HAD MY 13 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WHO WAS FINE. BUT WITH ALL THIS SAID I DON'T UNDERSTAND WITH EVERYTHING STATED AND WE THE CAR AS FAR AS WE KNOW RIGHT NOW CONSIDERED TOTALED WHY WE ARE HURT MORE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AIRBAGS TO SAVE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10143164 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 8, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22535L...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary:
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE AXLE/SPINDLE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL/TIRE OF MY VEHICLE BROKE. THEREFORE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I HIT TWO PACKED VEHICLES. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10143164 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 8, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22535L...
Component: WHEELS
Summary:
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE AXLE/SPINDLE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL/TIRE OF MY VEHICLE BROKE. THEREFORE I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I HIT TWO PACKED VEHICLES. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10144054 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 18, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16535H...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT OF ANY DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10144480 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 14, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16505H...
Component: STEERING
Summary:
(1) NEW VEHICLE - STEERING WAS NOT AS RESPONSIVE AS PREVIOUS VEHICLE (SAME MODEL) (2) DURING A LEFT TURN MOTION OF ENGINE CAUSED SKID INTO RIGHT WALL OF UNDERPASS. (3) LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED - I HAVE THE ORIGINAL MOUNT. VEHICLE HAD APPROX 4700 MILES WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10144480 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: October 14, 2005
VIN : 2HGES16505H...
Component: STRUCTURE
Summary:
(1) NEW VEHICLE - STEERING WAS NOT AS RESPONSIVE AS PREVIOUS VEHICLE (SAME MODEL) (2) DURING A LEFT TURN MOTION OF ENGINE CAUSED SKID INTO RIGHT WALL OF UNDERPASS. (3) LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED - I HAVE THE ORIGINAL MOUNT. VEHICLE HAD APPROX 4700 MILES WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10146209 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 17, 2005
VIN : 1HGES26795L...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE EXITED THE ROAD AND HIT NUMEROUS TREES, LANDING IN A DITCH. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH BOTH THE TREES AND DITCH. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10149020 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 12, 2005
VIN : 2HGES26775H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE UPON COLD STARTS WHILE ACCELERATING. THE NOISE DISCONTINUES AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP IN THE MORNING. THE NOISE FIRST APPEARED IN NOVEMBER 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE CONCERNING THE PROBLEM WHERE THE HEATING SHIELD, W-CONVERTER; FLEXIBLE GASKET, PRE-CHAMBER CONVERTER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME CONCERNING THE ONGOING PROBLEM TODAY. UPDATD 02/28/06

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10149079 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 1, 2005
VIN : 1HGES16505L...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
OUR NEW 2005 HONDA CIVIC HAD BOTH FRONT WHEELS LOCK WHILE MY WIFE WAS GOING TO WORK, DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN FORT WORTH TX. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, CRASHING INTO A GUARD RAIL, BLOWING THE AIR BAGS, SPINNING AROUND, STARTING A FIRE AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STARTING MY WIFE€™S COAT ON FIRE AS SHE WAS GETTING OUT. WE HAVE AN EYE WITNESS WHO HAS A DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, PHOTOS, A POLICE REPORT AND THE CAR ITSELF. THE CAR STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT BY ITSELF AND MY WIFE WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT IT SINCE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE IN A COMPLETE SKID. THE CAR HAD 2113 MILES ON IT AND EVEN THE POLICE COMMENTED THAT IN HER TWELVE YEARS ON THE FORCE SHE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING SO STRANGE AS THIS. THERE ARE TWO SOLID BLACK LINES THAT SHOW WHERE THE SKID STARTED IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE ENDING AT THE GUARDRAIL. BOTH TIRES ARE TORN UP AND MELTED IN ONE SPOT. THE ROADS WERE DRY, NO TRAFFIC, NOTHING IN THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION JUST LOCKED UP SOLID, CAUSING A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE HONDA CORPORATION @ 800-999-1009 AND THE DEALER BANKSTON HONDA OF LEWISVILLE TX @ 866-507-6355. HONDA SAID IT WAS AN INSURANCE PROBLEM, BANKSTON REFERRED ME BACK TO HONDA. FINALLY HONDA SAID THEY WOULD COME OUT AND TAKE PICTURES "ONLY" CAR WOULD NOT BE MOVED. THE DAY THEY WERE TO COME OUT AND TAKE PICTURE THEY SAID "DUE TO SAFETY REASONS THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO BANKSTON HONDA TO TAKE PICTURES, BREAKING OUR AGREEMENT. WE HIDE THE CAR AND ARE SEEKING LEGAL MEANS AS OUR INSURANCE IS HAVING TO PAYOUT DUE TO A DEFECT. I HAVE A CASE AT HONDA # N012005-12-1600787. THE POLICE REPORT IS FILED IN FORT WORTH TX, LOC.05148069 AND OUR WITNESS SAID SHE WOULD GLADLY TESTIFY WHAT HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE VIN# IS 1HGES16505L030910.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10150551 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 17, 2006
VIN : JHMES96635S...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
AT 1:30 PM PST ON 17 FEBRUARY 2006, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 70 MPH ON CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 73 NORTHBOUND, A FREEWAY. THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND OPERATING NORMALLY. I USED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES, BUT AS I PUSHED THE LEVER, ANOTHER CAR ALREADY IN THE LANE HONKED AT ME AND I WAS UPSET. THEN SUDDENLY, WITHOUT THE KEY MOVING, THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT ITSELF COMPLETELY OFF. THE CONSOLE WENT DARK, AND THEN ENGINE FIRST WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, AND THEN GROUND TO A HALT, SPONTANEOUSLY. THE KEY DIDN'T MOVE. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10150827 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
2005 HONDA CIVIC GEAR POSITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. * TS *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10154289 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 31, 2006
VIN : JHMES165X5S...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ENGINE REVVED. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, IT WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10154863 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 30, 2006
VIN : 2HGES16305H...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 3 CAR WRECK, WHERE A LADY GOING APPROX 45-55 MPH HIT MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC WHICH WAS STOPPED AND KNOCKED ME INTO A TRUCK AHEAD OF ME WHICH WAS ALSO STOPPED IT TOTALED MY CAR. BOTH FRONT AND BACK WERE COMPLETELY CRASHED IN AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10156419 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 22, 2006
VIN : 2HGES26705H...
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary:
04/22/06 AUTO ACCIDENT. FRONT IMPACT AT 50 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IMPACT APPEARS TO BE JUST ABOVE THE BUMPER ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUT ON THE BUMPER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AS BOTH FENDERS AND THE HOOD AND THE FRONT GRILL AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10156590 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 14, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD DEFICIENCIES TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10157537 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 13, 2006
VIN : JHMES96605S...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HIT A DEER HEAD ON. THE DEER DESTROYED MUCH OF MY FRONT END BUT THE MOTOR WAS STILL GOING . I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND COULDN'T BE STOPPED. SINCE IT WAS A HYBRID IT FELT LIKE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR KICKED IN FOR SOME STRANGE REASON AND THE CAR COULDN'T BE STOPPED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR I PUT IT IN TO PARK WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRY AND ACCELERATE BUT SINCE IT WAS IN PARK IT WAS JUST MOVING SLOWLY TO A STOP. ALTHOUGH THIS WASN'T DEADLY FOR ME IT COULD HAVE BEEN IF I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY OR IF I WAS KNOCKED OUT. I DON'T THINK A CAR SHOULD ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10157713 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 17, 2006
VIN : 1HGEM22515L...
Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A REFLECTION COMING FROM THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE THAT OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT A DEFECT.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10158368 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 12, 2006
VIN : 2HGES26865H...
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Summary:
CAR STOPPED STEERING WELL; HIGH PITCHED CONTINUOUS WHINE; MECHANIC DIAGNOSED POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE; PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10161432 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 4, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: VISIBILITYEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE DEFROST; THE A/C SYSTEM TURNS ON CAUSING A CONDENSATION ON THE WINSHIELD WHICH OBSCURS VISILITY.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10162776 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 9, 2006
VIN : JHMES95605S...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. HER CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE PERSON ACCIDENT. HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. HE HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY (BLUE SLIDE RD @ NEYMOUTH BLUFF RD). HE WENT OFF A 15 FOOT DROP OFF AND THEN ROLLED THE CAR 150 YARDS TO THE BOTTOM OF A RAVINE. HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON. THE CAR HAD FOUR AIRBAGS - NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED. THEY HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET HIM OUT AND THEN CUT OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THERE WAS NO FRONT BUMPER LEFT ON THE CAR. HE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN A CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA AND NO FACIAL BONE LEFT INTACT IN HIS FACE. IF THE AIR BAGS, EVEN ONE OF THEM HAD DEPLOYED THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR LESS. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : Yes Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10163685 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 1, 2005
VIN : 1HGES16505L...
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
LTR FM (TX) RE HIS WIFE NEW HONDA WHICH WAS TOTALED IN A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, HONDA WON'T ASSIST THEM OR RELEASE THE TITLE, CAR WAS PAID FOR. *TS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10166086 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 18, 2006
VIN : 1HGEM21955L...
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
REVERSE IN A HONDA CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM IS ENGAGING REVERSE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN I NEED TO REVERSE I MOVE THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND RELEASE THE CLUTCH. A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS AND THE GRINDING NOISE GETS LOUDER IF I GIVE IT MORE GAS WHILE THE CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGED. IT TAKES ME A WHILE TO TRY AND GET REVERSE ENGAGED AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS EVERYDAY WITH THIS AND I JUST HAD IT IN FOR A SERVICE AND ASKED THE DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE DEALER LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON IN EVERY HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION. REVERSE DOES NOT HAVE A SYNCHRONIZED GEAR AND I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. EVEN IF THEY REPLACED MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEM WILL STILL EXIST. I EVEN GOT A SERVICE TECH TO DRIVE MY CAR AND HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID HE HAD A CIVIC AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. THE DEALER SAID WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS (FOR ME JUST ABOUT EVERYTIME I NEED REVERSE) I NEED TO PUT THE SHIFTER INTO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR AND THEN TRY REVERSE. IF IT DOESN'T WORK, THEN I HAVE TO TRY IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES I FIND MYSELF IN TIGHT SITUATIONS AND AM NOT ABLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE FOR 30 SECONDS OR MORE. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND ANNOYING. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS IF EVERY HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION IS LIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF I KNEW HONDA CIVICS WERE LIKE THIS, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT ONE. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10168535 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 16, 2006
VIN : 2HGES16515H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HOME ON A SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD, I DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT STARTED, ABOUT 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR WENT DEAD AGAIN, THIS HAPPENED 4 TIME IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 15 MILES. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. MONDAY MORNING THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10169066 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAD RECALL REPAIR DONE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERED IN GAS MILEAGE. *KB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM HONDA THAT THROUGH A MISTAKE IN MANUFACTURING, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER HAD BEEN PROGRAMMED WITH A FUEL INJECTOR FUEL FLOW RATE THAT CAUSED IT TO RUN TOO LEAN. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONSUMER NOTICED A 10-15% DROP IN FUEL ECONOMY. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10173126 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 28, 2006
VIN : Not Available
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, I NOTICED A MEDIUM SIZED PUDDLE AHEAD - IN MY EXIT LANE. I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BUT HAD NO CHOICE OTHER THAN TO GO THROUGH THE PUDDLE. UPON DOING SO, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PLASTIC COVER THAT GOES ACROSS THE BOTTOM UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR BECAME UNHOOKED AND BEGAN DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY PLACED THE CAR UP ON THE RACK AND SHOWED ME THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR - THE PLASTIC PIECE HAD CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM THE CLIPS THAT HOLD IT INTO PLACE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ISSUE A WARRANTY REPAIR ON THIS PART, STATING THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE. WHEN I ASKED THEM WHAT I HAD DONE THAT WAS NEGLIGENT THEY POINTED ME TO THE SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES ON THE PLASTIC AND SAID THAT I HAD OBVIOUSLY DRIVEN OVER THINGS (CURBS/SPEED BUMPS/ETC) THAT WERE TOO TALL FOR MY VEHICLE TO CLEAR. THIS IS NOT THE CASE - IT SEEMS TO ME MORE LIKE A CASE OF CHEAP PLASTIC NOT BEING ABLE TO WITHSTAND DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE! WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE SCRATCHES CAME FROM DRIVING FROM THE PUDDLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD NO REPLY OTHER THAN TO TELL ME THAT I COULD ORDER A PART AND PAY FOR SERVICE/LABOR. I DECLINED, AND CURRENTLY HAVE THE BOTTOM RIGGED ON WITH INDUSTRIAL ZIP TIES, AS I PAY ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10174964 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 13, 2005
VIN : JHMES95635S...
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
SINCE BUYING MY VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR WILL STALL. WHEN PUTTING THE CAR BACK INTO GEAR IT WON'T START UP AGAIN UNTIL I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO NEUTRAL TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AGAIN. SINCE THE 3RD DAY OF OWNING THE CAR THIS HAS HAPPENED . THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE BATTERY TERMINALS BUT IT CONTINUED. DOES THIS WHETHER IT'S RAINING OR NOT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER THE MECHANIC PUT MY CAR ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND CALLED THE CODE NUMBERS IN TO THE COMPANY WHO TOLD THEM WHAT ELSE TO DO BUT IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN NOT TOO LONG AFTER. USUALLY, THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DO IT FOR THEM SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10176235 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 14, 2006
VIN : 1HGEM215X5L...
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE DEPRESSED A COUPLE TIMES, AND THEN THE BUCKLE LATCHED. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 2
ODI ID Number : 10178134 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 28, 2006
VIN : 1HGEM22945L...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH ONE OTHER VEHICLE. MY CIVIC WAS HIT ON THE FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED I HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING MY CHEST AND NOT SO MUCH MY FACE, RESULTING IN MASSIVE SWELLING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE, A 6CM HEMATOMA ON MY FOREHEAD AND SCALP FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD , 2 BLACK EYES AND A FRACTURED WRIST FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM OF STEERING WHEEL. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND SO DID THE PASSENGER. FROM THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, HIS INJURY WAS A PUNCTURED SMALL INTESTINE. *NM

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10179407 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22565L...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSISC:CALIPER
Summary:
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC IN MARCH 2005 WITH 0 MILES. IN APRIL 2005 THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACKING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES . HOWEVER, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED AT ANY TIME THERE AFTER THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER HEARD. THE BRAKE NOISE OCCURRED EVERY INITIAL STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER IT HAS BEEN STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THOMASON HONDA OF GLADSTONE, OREGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES MA DE A CRACKING NOISE. THE DEALER DESCRIBED IT AS A CLICKING NOISE AND REFERRED TO IT AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WROTE TWO LETTERS TO HONDA. THE FIRST LETTER FROM HONDA MOTORS, ON APRIL 25,2006, EXPLAINED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE SWITCH PARTNER NOT FITTING SQUARELY IN THE BRAKE CASING. THE CONTACT WROTE A SECOND LETTER TO HONDA OF AMERICA POINTING THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A REPLY LETTER MAY 18, 2006 FROM HONDA MOTOR EXPLAINING THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS CAN CAUSE THE PADS TO HIT THE CALIPER BRACKET WHEN FIRST APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE NOISE. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10179407 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2005
VIN : 1HGEM22565L...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSISC:PADS
Summary:
TL*- THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC IN MARCH 2005 WITH 0 MILES. IN APRIL 2005 THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACKING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES . HOWEVER, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STOPPED AT ANY TIME THERE AFTER THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER HEARD. THE BRAKE NOISE OCCURRED EVERY INITIAL STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER IT HAS BEEN STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THOMASON HONDA OF GLADSTONE, OREGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES MA DE A CRACKING NOISE. THE DEALER DESCRIBED IT AS A CLICKING NOISE AND REFERRED TO IT AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WROTE TWO LETTERS TO HONDA. THE FIRST LETTER FROM HONDA MOTORS, ON APRIL 25,2006, EXPLAINED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE SWITCH PARTNER NOT FITTING SQUARELY IN THE BRAKE CASING. THE CONTACT WROTE A SECOND LETTER TO HONDA OF AMERICA POINTING THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A REPLY LETTER MAY 18, 2006 FROM HONDA MOTOR EXPLAINING THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS CAN CAUSE THE PADS TO HIT THE CALIPER BRACKET WHEN FIRST APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE NOISE. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2005
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10180912 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 27, 2007
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
FIRST OF ALL I AM FROM CANADA...I SAID I WAS FROM WASHINGTON STATE BECAUSE THAT IS THE CLOSEST STATE TO WHERE I'M FROM...WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON A VERY BUSY CITY STREET MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING WITH OUT CAUSE...WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT WORK...IN FACT, THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE EVEN MORE...I THE PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKES DID TAKE SOMEWHAT...THE CAR THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN A VERY BUSY CITY STREET PEOPLE ON FOOT WERE CROSSING THE STREET ABOUT 1/2 A BLOCK IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I DID NOT HIT THEM...THEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT CAME TO A STOP....I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND I AM GRATEFUL THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED...MY FEELING IS THAT I DON'T WANT TO EVER GET BACK IN THAT CAR AGAIN.....*JB

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Here are a few more on another year Honda. ALL cars have issues, you can find pages of complaints on any make and model car. None of my GM cars were ever taken to a dealership. I see 30 0r 40 Honda's lined up every morning at the dealer service line near me. Same for the Mercedes dealer.


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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10049679 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 10, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Summary:
JUST PURCHASED A NEW 2004 ACCORD EX (37 MILES) AND IT HAS BEEN IN TWICE IN TWO WEEKS FOR ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THEY CLAIM THEIR IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO AS THE CAR IS WITH FACOTORY SPECS. THE CAR STILL DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND IS NOT CORRECT.*AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10050192 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 4, 2003
VIN : Not Available
Component: SUSPENSION
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10052383 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 19, 2003
VIN : 1HGCM56614A...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Summary:
THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON (247 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BRAND NEW CAR) AND AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CONSULTING WITH THEM ON THE PHONE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY GAVE OUT. PROBLEM WAS "FIXED", NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AT 817 MILES. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10052383 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 19, 2003
VIN : 1HGCM56614A...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Summary:
THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON (247 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BRAND NEW CAR) AND AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CONSULTING WITH THEM ON THE PHONE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY GAVE OUT. PROBLEM WAS "FIXED", NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AT 817 MILES. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10052383 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 19, 2003
VIN : 1HGCM56614A...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Summary:
THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON (247 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BRAND NEW CAR) AND AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CONSULTING WITH THEM ON THE PHONE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY GAVE OUT. PROBLEM WAS "FIXED", NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AT 817 MILES. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10052541 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 22, 2003
VIN : 1HGCM56164A...
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Summary:
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR SLIPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. HOUSING WAS SECURE BUT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE HOLDING MIRROR FAILED. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE WITH NO SATISFACTION. SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10053345 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1HGCM56614A...
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Summary:
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MILES THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER DOWN SHIFTED AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE O-RING. SIX HUNDRED MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10053345 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure:
VIN : 1HGCM56614A...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary:
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MILES THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER DOWN SHIFTED AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE O-RING. SIX HUNDRED MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10054633 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 11, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM66514A...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD (3 MONTHS OLD/4,000 MI) THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE RADIO STILL PLAYED. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, STATED THAT IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND I MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IS. HONDA AMERICA CONCURRED AS DID A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE, OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS, WITH A CAR THAT MAY SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING.*AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10055026 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 27, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM82614A...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Summary:
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 OCCASIONALLY HAS ISSUES STARTING. MY HONDA ONLY HAS 1600 MILES ON IT. IT ACTS AS IF IT'S FLOODED; EVERYTIME I'VE HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY AND TRY AGAIN. I HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE (ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS) WITH MY 2003 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 -- SO MANY THAT THE DEALER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME (BEFORE I COULD LEMON LAW IT) AND PUT ME IN THE 2004 -- BECAUSE "HONDA'S ARE GOOD CARS". *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10056301 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 29, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM66544A...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Summary:
INTERMITTANT BRAKE FAILURE ON A 2004 HONDA ACCORD V6 SEDAN. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10056972 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 1, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: STEERING
Summary:
STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT STILL IS NOT CORRECT. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10058322 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 9, 2003
VIN : 1HGCM66514A...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Summary:
INTERMITTENTLY MY V6 EX 2004 ACCORD IS DIFFICULT TO START, AND REQUIRES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET STARTED. THE DEALER TELL ME THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" FOR THIS MAKE AND IS RELATED TO THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE CAR. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 ACCORDS. IT APPEARS THAT NO RESOLUTION IS POSSIBLE.*JB

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10060081 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: January 31, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM66824A...
Component: STEERING
Summary:
STEERING PULLS LEFT/RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO THE DEALER. DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM AND DID AN WHEEL ALIGNMENT. BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE CAR STILL DRIFTS. *AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10062171 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 5, 2004
VIN : Not Available
Component: OTHER
Summary:
I OWN A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 SEDAN. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES ON THE CAR. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT STILL IS NOT FIXED.*AK

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10062307 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 29, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM55844A...
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Summary:
VIBRATION IN FRONT END. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SO DOES THE STICK SHIFT. *JB

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10067968 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 27, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM56784A...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX-L NAVI SEDAN AND WENT TO GET GAS. AS I FINISHED PUMPING THE GAS AND WENT TO START THE CAR THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT THE STARTER HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

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Make : HONDA Model : ACCORD Year : 2004
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10067968 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 27, 2004
VIN : 1HGCM56784A...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTE