Honda Civic Visor Settlement - In the past, Honda Civic owners have posted messages on this site concerning failed sun visors. I work with one of the law firms representing the plaintiffs and class members in a case against Honda regarding Honda Civic sun visors. We have reached a settlement with Honda in the case. If you own or lease (or previously owned or leased) a Honda Civic (model years 2006 through 2008, as well as some 2009 models) you might be eligible to receive settlement benefits--including an extended warranty on the visors and reimbursement for what you paid out-of-pocket to repair your sun visor. The notice that went to the class regarding the case and the settlement is available at www.visorsettlement.com, under the "Notice" link in the left-hand column. You may review it to see if your vehicle is covered under the settlement and if you are entitled to benefits. The notice contains information on how to submit a claim for reimbursement if you paid out-of-pocket to repair or replace your Civic sun visor. If you have questions, feel free to call Brian Beasley or Steven Tindall at 415-421-1800 or log onto www.visorsettlement.com
I have had the sun visor on both the driver and passenger side replaced three times under warranty. The problem has again cropped up and Honda has informed me that they will not replace the driver side sun visor for free (under warranty). I think Honda is a cheap car and I will never buy another one if they can't stand behind their product. HONDA'S STINK!!!!!!!
Visors were replaced as result of a legal settlement. Hondaproblems, illustrates the problem where the visors does not hold the position, trim cracks, and blocking sunlight is marginal. This is a second occurrence in my vehicle. My old Honda 1991 survived 240,000 miles without issues with visors. I am disappointed to read similar concerns from customers with high solar load.
Two years ago, both Driver side and Passenger side Sun Visors broke. Through Honda's extended warranty, they were fix. Now, two years later the Driver side Sun Visor is broken again and Honda will not fix it for free. This is their problem due to faulty equipment. I am beyond disgusted having paid for a vehicle with faulty equipment that the company will not take accountability for.. I used to think Hondas were great vehicles. No anymore, this will be my last one. I look forward to selling it soon.
As in a photo submitted by someone, I am currently using a metal clip so it does not flop in my face. Why? THIS IS THE FOURTH VISOR TO BREAK! The other 3 were replaced under the extended warranty of 7 years, but now that has expired. I was very disappointed to see the replacements were matched by the same type of visor. My friend with an Element has cloth visors on a car two years older that have NEVER broken!
- Kay K.,
Pagosa Springs, CO, US
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I have owned my 2008 Honda Civic EX for 7 years. My sun visor broke/came apart at the seam a few years after purchasing the Civic. It was replaced by warranty. The replacement visor broke again several years ago and it was not warrantied - they would only replace it once so I paid out of pocket.
Today the visor is breaking again - I have a hard time believing it is not a defective part as there was a class action against Honda for the visor. It appears they suggested they would replace the part but it appears they didn't assume accountability. I have owned 4 civics and none of them have had this problem.
I know if I take it to the dealer they will say it is my problem to fix and will not be warrantied. I have been very satisfied with my Civics and have driven them for well plus 100 and 200K and then passed them along to my kids. But this years model has been a bit defective. I had to have my engine replaced under warranty and now this three times? where did the quality go I experienced with my past Civics?
Sun visors in initially driver side and subsequently passenger side has failed and cracked to state of completely defective compromising safety of driving.
Now that I park in the sun, the visors have worn, consistent with online reports of this issue. http://www.civicforums.com/forums/181-8th-9th-generation-civic/296797-sun-visor-split-open-2.html The passenger side visor fell when I tried to flap it down. I'm worried that the driver side may fail without handling, as has been reported.
This is the second one I have replaced first the drivers side visor cracked now the passenger side. And the dealer said they couldn't help. I expected a better product from Honda.
I had one sun visor crack last year and now my driver side one crack in this morning! Super irritated. Why do they suck on the civics?! Anyone have any suggestions on an inexpensive fix?
The sun visor broke again. This is the 3rd time since we had the car. We never got a notification about the Sun Visor recall and fix. We now had to purchase another visor in order to fix the problem.
Found out about the class action lawsuit. Call Honda dealer, they checked into it. Big surprise not covered. Told me it was 7yrs or 100,000 miles. I said its only 2015, their answer car was delivered May 2008. The only thing they'd do is give me a discount on the visor. Total bullshit.
The paint on the hood looks like its cracking all over the hood its really bad. The top of the car by the sun roof the pain is all coming off and fading. I paid an extra $400 to have a special coating put on the car. This car has been in storage a lot of the time with no sun on it at all. Also the sun visors both melted and broke the plastic on then they just kept falling down to where you could not see. They won't even go half way up. This really makes me made about the visors and the paint. My car looks like crap.
Sun visor began to come off of the mount. Basically started to hang down instead of sit flush against the ceiling of the car. Brought the car in and Honda mentioned that there was an extended warranty for the part.
I am on my second visor for my Civic. It was a bad visor and still they replaced it with another bad visor. So now the car is paid off, and I have no warranty and now I have to eat the cost of a new visor.
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I have had the sun visor on both the driver and passenger side replaced three times under warranty. The problem has again cropped up and Honda has informed me that they will not replace the driver side sun visor for free (under warranty). I think Honda is a cheap car and I will never buy another one if they can't stand behind their product. HONDA'S STINK!!!!!!!
- osbbfan, Fairfax, VA, US