1. Honda Civic
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  3. 2004
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2004 Honda Civic Frontal Problems

14
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 14 stored complaint records:

  • 12 indicate a crash
  • 10 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 27, 2011 · 125,000 miles

    Frontal

    Honda civic 2004 drivers airbag failed to deploy, passengers side deployed, extensive damage to front drivers side of car. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10393039

  • July 23, 2010 · 100,578 miles

    Frontal

    This involved a 3 car crash on the highway. The civic was the last car to try to stop. The car did not have time to stop and since there was a concrete barrier on one side and traffic in other lanes, the car rear-ended the car in front of it. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. The passenger side air bag deployed by the driver's side airbag did not. The driver experienced a great deal of chest…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10345063

  • September 30, 2009 · 82,152 miles

    Frontal · Seat Belts

    Dashboard seatbelt restraint light came on 9 months into ownership of a used 2004 honda civic sedan - took in for state inspection but will not pass state inspection without repair. I was informed it is the driver seatbelt switch that needs repair, cost $260. *tr

    ODI 10285879

  • March 15, 2009

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a collision (at a speed of 35-40 mph) that resulted in the car being "totaled" due to the fact that the front end, front bumper, side panels were crushed and the frame of the car was bent. Eventhough the air bag sensors in the front were "hit", no air bags were deployed. As a result, driver suffered severe whiplash and injured ankle. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10262975

  • December 9, 2008

    Frontal

    Airbag did not deploy in collision on a road with wintry road conditions and an in-experienced driver. I was the only person in the car, the driver airbag did not deploy but the passenger airbag did. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10258938

  • July 14, 2006 · 29,500 miles

    Frontal

    Dt*: the contact stated, while driving at 35 mph., a police vehicle enter from a side road, causing a collision. The impact was on the right front side of the vehicle. Both front air bags failed to deploy, allowing the contact to impact the steering wheel resulting in minor head injuries. The passenger sustained whiplash injuries. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. A police report was filed and photographs were…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10163044

  • January 11, 2006 · 35 miles

    Air Bags · Frontal · Inflator Module · Sensor/Control Module

    Driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine, replacement of the radiator, fan housing, ft bumper and hood. Speed approx. 35 mph. Several complaints have been made to honda in regard to the air bag light. Honda dealer even assured the owner one week prior to accident that air bag was functioning.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10149068

  • October 29, 2005 · 9,500 miles

    Frontal

    Front end collision, significant damage to car, smoking and fire truck at scene. Driver taken out on backboard with neck brace in place by ems personnel and taken to the emergency room. No air-bags deployed. Report filed with honda. Currently, investigation taking place to see why air-bags didn't work. *nm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10143390

  • July 23, 2005 · 10,000 miles

    Frontal

    Dt: the drivers side air bag did not deploy when the consumer had a head on collision. The consumer was going 35 mph and was hit head on. This happened without warning. The driver had minor injuries. The dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. A police report was filed. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10129913

  • July 12, 2005

    Frontal

    Dt: the consumer stated the airbag deployed while driving at about 5-7 mph. Consumer was attempting to park the vehicle and had not hit anything, no curve or debris in the road or no potholes. Consumner went to turn into the parking space and the air bags deployed and the consumer crashed into a wall. Driver sustained burns to the arm from the force of the air bag. Was treated by the emergency crew on site of the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10130806

  • January 24, 2005

    Frontal

    Consumer was driving approximately 40 mph when a car suddenly pulled right in front of her out of a gas station. The consumer then applied brakes but the vehicle did not stop in time. The consumer rear ended the vehicle. The consumers air bags did not deploy at all. The cause of why it did not deploy was undetermined. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10109765

  • January 2, 2005

    Frontal

    While driving 30 mph both frontal air bags inadvertently deployed. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries , and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10111664

  • November 15, 2004

    Frontal · Seats

    The consumer was involved in an accident,the driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger air bag deployed and the seat broke from the base. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10101574

  • January 11, 2003 · 11,969 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    While driving 65m ph in 3rd lane of a 4 lane highway. Tapped brakes to reduce speed slightly, both wheels on right side of car locked up, sending car into a fish tail through both lanes on either side of the car, spun and hit the center guard rail of the highway facing back up the direction i came from. Side and front air bags did not deploy on passengar side where the most serve impact occurred. The accident caused…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10082955