Major Problems with 2004 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Honda Civic

2004 Honda Civic FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 29500 miles

2004 Honda Civic AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 150000 miles

2004 Honda Civic FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 35 miles

Browse 2004 Honda Civic complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS my daughter was in our 2004 honda civic lx. she had a virtually head on collision with much front end	108 ~ 70055 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN purchased new 2004 honda civic ex 2dr coupe - surges forward and jolts you at low speed (while slowing down)....	28 ~ 63883 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the door lock actuators on both the passenger and driver door of my 04 honda civic coupe failed on separate...	21 ~ 90904 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 40 mph speed control engaged. the consumer made attempt to disengage the system and the vehicle accelerated. this...	21 ~ 37200 miles
POWER TRAIN problems with transmission and tie rod bolts were loose.*mr the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because there was...	21 ~ 90553 miles
SEAT BELTS dashboard seatbelt restraint light came on 9 months into ownership of a used 2004 honda civic sedan - took in...	17 ~ 92088 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER problems with an opaque film that developed on the windows while driving. *mr (inside of the windows) the problem was...	16 ~ 68155 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 65m ph in 3rd lane of a 4 lane highway. tapped brakes to reduce speed slightly both wheels...	14 ~ 26338 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the clearcoat has entirely burned away from the roof hood and trunk and is spreading to the side panels resulting...	10 ~ 121519 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING honda civic lx 2004 4-dr sedan. left turn signal not click back in subzero temperatures 20* and below. honda service...	10 ~ 79252 miles
ENGINE today i was driving my wife s 2004 honda civic in the highway at about 60 miles per hr when...	9 ~ 116563 miles
SUSPENSION from the day that consumer bought the vehicle there has been an annoying vibration in the steering wheel. vehicle was	7 ~ 12889 miles
STRUCTURE i took my vehicle into a honda dealership to get my left fender repaired. when the fender was removed mechanics...	6 ~ 56323 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle purchased new nov 2004 - three occurrences of engine stalling while in gear and car in motion - dealer...	6 ~ 68616 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problems with main rear crank shaft seal on 2004 honda civic. mr sc *jb...	6 ~ 53149 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact noticed a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. the...	5 ~ 148000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE whenever im driving my 04 pilot there is a loud and disturbing thumping sound coming from under the car..after speaking...	5 ~ 27878 miles
STEERING purchased 2004 civic vp new (this is my 4th honda civic). from day 1 there has been a noticeable vibration/shimmy...	5 ~ 40504 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought my 2004 civic lx 2 door thinking that i would not have the problems of a used car...	4 ~ 71750 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 30 mph the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove...	4 ~ 775 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the doors would not unlock from the inside. when the button was pushed the latch would...	3 ~ 29567 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine replacement...	3 ~ 12 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY at approximatly 3pm sunday afternoon i washed my honda civic hybrid. when the cold water hit the front windshield the...	3 ~ 11000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER whenever im driving my 04 pilot there is a loud and disturbing thumping sound coming from under the car..after speaking...	3 ~ 27670 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS my fiance has been involved in two rear-end collisions both in honda civics over the last year (the last accident...	3 ~ 18226 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when driving at low speeds vehicle surged forward. the vehicle suddenly accelerated brakes failed and vehicle hit brick wall head...	3 ~ 3990 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION the front struts of my vehicle are leaking due to premature failure which makes the vehicle difficult to control when...	3 ~ 21667 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL while driving at 20 mph and crossing a stop light the consumer was t-boned on the drivers side by another	3 ~ 18638 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on my honda civic ex model with the manual drivetrain the drivetrain will make a grinding noise while shifting into...	3 ~ 44667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was slowing down to 15-20 mph to be ready for a red light. when the distance between me and...	2 ~ 97730 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head rest of our 2004 honda civic lx has the metal frame exposed through the foam. the metal frame...	2 ~ 65000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES a metal component on the gas tank door cable rusted and i was unable to get the little door open...	2 ~ 71500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE first the check engine light comes on. then the car started running poorly like it was starving for gas. then...	2 ~ 63012 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE on july 13 2006 on my way home from a trip i needed to refill my gas tank. i pulled...	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased used 2004 certified honda civic on 5/26/2007. on june 12 2007 i reported that the car had a howling...	2 ~ 16514 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION i bought my 2004 civic lx 2 door thinking that i would not have the problems of a used car...	2 ~ 24250 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver quarter window breakage at freezing temperatures. glass must be replaced contacting honda to request replacement as this appears to	2 ~ 39000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving accelerator pedal became stuck and vehicle smashed into a fence after placing it park. the air bag...	2 ~ 1500 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i recently bought a 2004 honda civic lx in california. the night i drove home and pulled over i heard...	2 ~ 13233 miles
TIRES have had a vibration and pulling in steering wheel since purchace of 2004 honda civic vp. took into dealer at...	2 ~ 17514 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the sidewall of my dunlop original equipment tire on a 2004 honda civic with 7 895 miles blew out while...	2
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer opened the trunk and without warning the trunk drooped slamming the consumer's finger. vehicle was taken to the dealership	2 ~ 28500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. while driving at various speeds the headlights became dim and hindered the...	1 ~ 224000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact stated that the passenger's side front window rear passenger's side...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WHEELS when i took vehicle to regular fluid exchange for 80k mileage honda service experts said compliance bush for the front...	1 ~ 82000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when i took vehicle to regular fluid exchange for 80k mileage honda service experts said compliance bush for the front...	1 ~ 82000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact stated the steering wheel locked without warning while entering the...	1 ~ 158000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am unable to give a vin number since my civic is currently at the dealership ([xxx]) where it was...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2004 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs *tgw the left turn signal did not click back to	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 honda civic hoood flew up striking the windsheild. bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-119-89. jb...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 honda civic lx sedan 60 300 miles used certified vehicle bought from howard cooper dealership in ann arbor mi....	1 ~ 60300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC same braking issue reported with the prius. when braking if you go over a pothole railroad tracks etc. it feels...	1 ~ 150000 miles
VISIBILITY 2004 honda civic - windshield wipers won't work at all. serviceman said it's either motor or switch and it will	1 ~ 30 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT right lower control arm failed after 79 000 miles. car suddenly stopped on city street after making a right hand...	1 ~ 79348 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2004 honda civic has the same acceleration problem as toyota. braking for a light or stop sign the engine...	1 ~ 12000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 04 honda civic fuel door latch would not open due to the latch not working. this is the second	1 ~ 60905 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM honda civic hybrid 2004 model car stopped briefly for passenger pickup or for putting gas in a gas station does...	1 ~ 33000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer's 2004 civic pulled left. accelerator would not engage when depressed and the vehicle would make a sudden jump. *ts...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving 2004 honda accord-not a hybrid smelled odor of something burning car seat warmer was set low turned off...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wiper failure. *jb...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions a staggering motion was observed in the rear...	1 ~ 18000 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions a staggering motion was observed in the rear...	1 ~ 18000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY ltr fm stephen cerini (ny) re defective window film appears on window and obstructs vision while driving requesting a defect...	1
CHILD SEAT the shoulder harness separated from the yolk on the rear of the child safety seat. the owner un-installed the safety...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION erratic transmission shifting. possible lock-up concern. also while driving i heard a pop while shifting(automatic transmission). left front squeaking clunking...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2004 honda civic si - car caught on fire. fire started in engine compartment while driving. car engulfed in flames.	1 ~ 3300 miles
SEATS the consumer was involved in an accident the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger air bag	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the steering wheel would shimmy when braking from 40-60 mph. the dealer was notified. dealer informed that they were aware	1 ~ 14352 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving between 35-40 mph consumer was driving and the vehicle failed. it was decelerating. consumer called the dealer and...	1 ~ 50 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the rear passenger seat belt unlatched by it self automatically. while driving the consumer could hear a noise. *jb the	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while parked the vehicle's trunk caught fire without warning. *jb it was later determined that the batteries electrical wiring and	1 ~ 5000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the advertised mpg of my honda hybrid for city driving is 48 mpg. i have never gotten better than 38...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph speed control engaged. the consumer made attempt to disengage the system and the vehicle accelerated. this...	1 ~ 3000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rear defroster slow to perform and only defrost about %60 of rear window. *nm...	1 ~ 1 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING problems with transmission and tie rod bolts were loose.*mr the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because there was...	1

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