2013 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. While driving various speeds over 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly switched to limp mode and decelerated to less than 15 mph. The failure occurred multiple times while driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to penske honda (4140 e. 96th st, indianapolis, in). The dealer replaced four engine cylinder heads, spark plugs, and the ckr unit; however, the failure continued. The…
ODI 11258589
Engine
Hard gear shifter, difficult to put car from park to drive.
ODI 11191552
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I was making a left hand u-turn in the city on main street when in the middle of my turn my dash lights turned off my brakes wouldn't work and i lost power steering and acceleration. It felt like the car turned off. Lucky there was nobody coming the other way because i was stopped in the middle of the road and could not accelerate. Once i was at a complete stop in the middle of oncoming traffic the dash lights…
ODI 11055019
Engine
While my wife was driving down route 55 in south jersey at highway speed (approx. 55 mph), the vehicle started to shake uncontrollably and engine power was diminished. Was able to slowly get off nearby exit and drive to parking lot. Vehicle almost did not make it up exit ramp. Towed to dealership. Diagnosis was #2 cylinder had failed. Car only had just over 63,000 miles on it. Not covered under warranty but honda…
ODI 10971430
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. The contact noticed oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil seal was missing and needed to be replaced. It was also diagnosed that the oil was leaking from between the engine block and the timing belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10935447
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle hesitates under acceleration. Sometimes almost stalling. I feel this is not safe for my son at times. Merging etc. I called honda service and they said they have had this issue come up with other people. They said it had to do with the econ mode. I drove the car with it off and still does it at times. Very concerned. I am taking it in to find out what is going on. Not good!
ODI 10891787
Engine
I have had several issues with the transmission of my 2013 honda civic si. The first issue was the transmission broke, the dealer repaired it, busted out my windshield and dented up the fenders, it took them a year to fix every thing. The second time the transmission broke it is the shift cable. They have now sent a honda corporate investigator to determine if some how i created the damage. The car has only 23000…
ODI 10790049
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. The contact stated that while the key was in the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was able to start after another attempt and the vehicle drove forward independently. In addition, the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel locked warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle drove over the sidewalk and crashed into a building. A police report was…
Crash reported
ODI 10766542
Engine
Was driving on the highway at 55-60 mph. Wanted to press "hazard warning button" and by accident pressed the "engine start/stop button". Because "hazard warning lights" did not start flashing i automatically pressed the "engine start/stop button" second time - the engine turned off. Since engine was off brakes stopped working and power steering stopped working as well. There is no way to turn engine on while car was…
ODI 10639416
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This letter is to inform you about a severe malfunction that caused an accident. I was traumatized by a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2013 honda civic. Luckily no one got hurt in this event, but i?m hoping that this fact will not reduce the attention from this severe malfunction. Following is a brief summary of the event that happened on may 10, 2014 at 6:30pm: i was driving slowly, under 5 miles per hour,…
Crash reported
ODI 10587718
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
No power. No acceleration. I am fortunate the car behind me was cautious enough to slow down. I had no power, no get-up, no nothing and i was flooring it to get out of a potential accident. The vehicle has made odd noises since the beginning. Brakes make an odd noise. There is a crackling, tinkling, very odd noise that comes from underneath the car since the beginning of ownership and i guess that's how the car is…
ODI 10568776
Engine
Dealer service center identified an oil leak coming from the timing chain tensioner cover. Dealer indicated, "not enough hondabond removed timing tensioner cover plate, cleaned area, resealed cover with hondabond, and reinstalled. Rechecked after oil change and found no leaks at this time". *tr
ODI 10563970
Engine
Attention to all who read & complain about our 2013 honda civic. Go to your internet & search drive by wire. Then you will know why our car drives so awful and yes, accident prone. Our vehicles - news flash - are manufactured with the new (well, around 2003-ish) (not real sure now) drive by wire. My old 1997 honda civic would drive this 2013 in the ground. It's new technology. No more drive by throttle. If you want…
ODI 10638526
Engine
Sometimes when i slow down to make a left or right turn, i press the accelerator and nothing happens. This has been happening since i purchased the car. It does not happen every time, but when it does you feel helpless until you are able to accelerate again (within a second or two). I have learned to compensate , but this could cause a major accident. *tr
ODI 10633569
Engine · Seats · Suspension
Severe motion sickness when driving on the interstate; thought it was just a "small car" problem but it was persistent all the way to chicago and back to san francisco. Basically, a roller coaster ride at interstate speeds and suspect that it is a faulty suspension design. Engine (would stall and then quickly accelerate problem) and driver wiped out after about eight thousand miles. The seat design is extremely poor…
ODI 10549275