1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Steering

2004 Honda Civic Steering Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 21, 2017 · 60,138 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    My key would come out of the ignition while not in park, the vehicle sometimes does not fully go into park unless forcefully pulled back into park so sometimes the vehicle wouldn't be in park all night or while in public parking lots. My honda made key had to go into the ignition facing perfectly one way to start the car then the ignition completely refused the key and wouldn't turn once it accepted it. While i was…

    ODI 10981503

  • February 5, 2014 · 82,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    When i took vehicle to regular fluid exchange for 80k mileage, honda service experts said, compliance bush for the front wheel has been cracked. They also said it is pretty serious to drive and need to be replaced soon. The local mechanic shop are not aware of these repairs. None other vehicles has this kind of defects and it is never mentioned in honda manual. Simple search in the internet resulted numerous…

    ODI 10563172

  • February 27, 2011

    Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph the steering wheel locked causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch landing on its side. There were no injuries. The police were not notified. The vehicle was towed to her residence and will be driven to the dealer at a later date. The dealer and manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10384737

  • August 6, 2008 · 60,380 miles

    Steering

    The first time during the 1st week of august 08, my wheel locked. I was in the process of turning into a parking lot and there was no oncoming traffic. Aaa tow truck guy found loose nut on power steering pump (right next to belt) right away and tightened it for me. It was a temp fix so i could drive to get service instead of tow. Unfortunately, i don't think my honda service people didn't check it like i requested…

    ODI 10238743

  • August 16, 2004

    Steering

    Purchased 2004 civic vp new (this is my 4th honda civic). From day 1, there has been a noticeable vibration/shimmy in steering wheel and front end. Upon visit to dealer, i was told that the vibration/shimmy could not be duplicated, but oem tires (dunlop sp20) could be separating. During a subsequent visit, vibration/shimmy was acknowledged. Dunlop dealer said that the tires are okay, but 2 front wheels were bent.…

    ODI 10086932