CarComplaints.com Notes: The last model year of the 6th generation Civic (1996-2000) and, subsequently, the last model year before the popular car was overrun with transmission problems.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,890 miles

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2000 Honda Civic suspension problems

suspension problem

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2000 Honda Civic Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 022014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 123,746 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I am a unsuspecting consumer that bought a vehicle that was for sale without disclosure of the true condition including brand history. I purchase an unsafe car for my daughter and the second day the brake fail and the steering wheel stiffness. My daughter took it for a oil change my mechanic said it have a lot of problems oil leak, axle damage, suspension noise. I took it to have the muffler check my mechanic said the muffler had a rotten pipe and two donut gasket that need to replaced which I did. The code present P1259 - vtec solenoid and oxygen sensor. I requested the car fax and it said that it had three minor accidents, three owners, mileage inconsistency. My daughter said while driving the car the speed odometer only goes to sixty miles when speed up and it will not go any further. I never saw a title, sign a transfer form, or go down with him to the court house to get the sticker and transfer paper work. My daughter had to jump out of the car while parking the car. It started smoking like it was on fire. I informed [xxx] that the car was a junk and I wanted my money back. It has been thirteen days since I purchase the car and I have not got my money back. He made sure that the address where he is located was written wrong, the name of his business was incorrect, the VIN no. Was written incorrect, the odometer at the time of purchase was not documented on the buyers owner invoice. I purchase this car at a exxon gas station. I sent him a demand letter and I have not gotten any response. The car is parked infront of my home and my daughter cannot drive the car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 152003

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • 23,812 miles
Main problem is with the engine light coming on periodically and suspension noise in front and back. I have repeatedly taken the care into Honda and they go through a multiple step process of denial and attempts to run out my warranty.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #2

Dec 201999

Civic

  • miles
I have had a total of 5 cd players in stalled, still no working radio! I have also been shocked several times and my car was pulling to the right 2 days after purchase when taken back to the dealer they said it was just a light weight car!

- Bossier, LA, USA

problem #1

Oct 011999

Civic

  • miles
Right pull & wandering experienced at freeway speeds since purchase of vehicle Oct. 1999. Returned for alignment shortly after purchase. Alignment done, still slight right pull and definite wandering still present. Returned today for recheck. Mechanic test drove with me in car. He acknowledges wandering/washboarding, but claims he doesn't feel it is abnormal. Another mechanic took me out for a drive to determine source of problem, me or the car. Mechanic determined unusual washboarding. States will contact Honda tech. For assistance with problem. After I left, svc. Writer and second mechanic took another Civic for test drive. Experienced same problem with having to constantly correct steering to keep vehicle in its own lane. Called me just before 5pm P.S.T. to ask me what I would do if they told me it was a characteristic of the Civic's since another new car on the lot drove the same way. I responded stating I saw nothing in the purchase contracts that warned me of a "steering characteristic" that I would have to put up with, nor did I know Honda made their cars without the ability to have the caster or camber adjustments corrected. If I knew this car was going to handle as poorly on the freeway as it does, I wouldn't have purchased it. The specifications in the owners manual cannot possibly be met due to the lack of foresight by Honda. I have a copy of the alignment settings before the first alignment was initiated as well as the results of the first alignment, which are unacceptable based on the unstable, unpredictable steering and handling characteristics exhibited by this "new" car. If Honda can not fix this car correctly so as not to shorten the life of the tires or put undue stress on the front suspension, rear suspension, and related wheel bearings, then they can just take this car back and reimburse me for my purchase. I have already wasted 3 hours buying this car and over 5 hours in the service department dealing with the current problem. *

- Vacaville, CA, USA

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