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I have issues that have been reported previously and while the vehicle was under warranty. Now that the warranty is out the problem has been more severe. The 1st problem is the display for the radio, heating and cooling and the speed display has been effected some but not like the radio and cooling/heating display. It has gone blank, it has froze up. It has lost all functioning. The 2nd is the air compressor. It has a leak and apparently this is an issue with a lot of the tourings. People have replaced them and had the same issues. The displays have had problems both in drive modes and parked. I have googled on how to fix those issues and we have disconnected the battery to do the same. The cooling/heating system cools some times but not all the time.
All systems warning lights pop up on starting the car. I came home parked the car and started it 10 minutes later and all systems warning lights came on. Power steering, parking brake, brake failure, collision mitigation system, TPMS, lane departure system, traction control system, hill assist system, ABS system. All these warnings show up on the dash.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air conditioner was blowing hot air. The contact drove the vehicle to browns Honda city (7160 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061, (410) 553-8014) where it was diagnosed that the air conditioner compressor was cracked and a new one needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired because the dealer did not have the part. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,837.
Power window on driver's side when trying to auto close (wind up feature) it goes half way and then auto opens (goes back down). Noticed multiple times when stationary (both in park, neutral, and drive with foot on brake).
Eps sub harness is made from a soy based product that attracts rodents and a common cause for wires being chewed and destroyed. As soon as we presented the problems with Honda mechanic he immediately and suspiciously asked if we parked the car outside. Upon his inspection of the engine he only looked at wires with predetermination that the cause of the issues was wiring. This appears to be a common compliant among the Honda community and law suits have been filed, only to be dismissed due to technicalities of probable cause. The damage endangers the consumer driving because the car stalls and the driver loses the ability to steer because of the loss of power steering and function. Because these are shorts occurring in the electrical system they tend to clear up in between drives making the driver believe the car is functional, but this only rises the risk to injury by accident and or even death.
- The Colony, TX, USA
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My 2016 Honda Civic air conditioning compressor failed and no longer blows cold air. I reviewed several Honda message boards and forums and discovered that this is a common problem with this model vehicle that homda refuses to acknowledge.
Touch screen panel that controls the entire settings of the car over heats and blocks out making it very uncomfortable and upsetting not being able to control your /C settings or your radio and your phone. We have taken our 2016 Honda Civic touring that same year back multiple times in regards to this issue. However every time we took it they would replace it. Since then the touch screen panel has some what worked properly to the point where it was just slow in functioning but workable. This time on June 27, 2019 it has completly done the same thing we were facing in the beginning and this is stationary and in motion, I have tried resetting it by disconnecting the battery and joining cables together and it just didnt work it continues to not work properly since day of purchase.I would like for some one to help us resolve this issue and to replace our panel for a good working one.
Upon return to car after leaving car locked, four windows are found open all the way while shopping, parked in parking lot or parked at home or elsewhere, when opening windows from inside, glass goes up/down repeatedly, trunk opens by itself while vehicle is in motion. Car is unsafe, subject to theft, or interior damage by the elements-rain, snow, etc. Serious electrical/control problems. Trunk problem was reported earlier to NHTSA shortly after purchase date of 3/05/2019 from dealer. Dealer was also notified, they quickly checked & found nothing wrong. Vehicle was driven at various speeds in interstate, county roads, local streets, at different dates, etc.
Upon closing the car trunk the parking lights flashed & stayed on and the car "locked-up". the car could not be unlocked using either the key-bob or the key. This issue was reported to Honda (case #9624986) who basically ignored the issue stating that they had no knowledge of this issue. The car was parked in our driveway at the time. After about 30 minutes 'fooling' with the key and key-bob the parking lights went off and we were able to unlock & drive the car. There are numerous accounts of this issue found on the internet by "googling" "2016 Honda Civic doors won't unlock"
Vehicle was parked on driveway, when turned on it had battery and electric issues (battery just replaced by professional) ac blows out hot air (ac fluid just refilled as well by professional) and back door won't open from inside. Car was purchased less than two years ago and already malfunctioning.
The rear facing camera fails to display on the screen when the transmission is in reverse. This has happened 5-6 times since 01/01/2019. This has only been observed after initial startup.
Car will not start. All system warning lights flash: Eectric parking brake parking, vehicle stability assist problem, anti-lock brake system problem, brake system problem, power steering. Will start with a jump start. This is not a everyday occurrence. Took it into Honda, they said it was the batter. Here we are 2 days later and the car is doing the same thing. We have been stranded numerous time and the problem has been ongoing for over a year.
I purchased this vehicle from a Honda dealership vancouver, wa in 2016. Recently, the car alarm would go off randomly throughout the night. I took the vehicle into the dealership and the battery was checked and replaced. This did not solve the issue. I went in again to the dealership and they did a diagnostic check of electronic system and found security codes relating to hood switch in the security history. They suggested to replace the hood latch/switch assembly and recheck. Another person I spoke with, that had the same issue, claimed that replacing the hood latch assembly was unsuccessful. I asked about manufacturer's warranty since this item isn't covered by dealership warranty of 3 yrs/36K miles. The defect is from a part that is caused by an electrical issue and falls under manufacturing error and not a wearable part that has anything to do with warranty or something that fatigues over time. I wrote Honda regarding this. In the meantime, I cannot use my security system, that I paid for on the vehicle, due to it possibly draining my new battery. Honda (regional service manager) stated, over the phone, that they would not cover the cost of replacement and that it falls under their warranty of parts. This issue is hazardous because the sensor for the car alarm trips itself electronically when the hood is shut. This could possibly cause a fire and/or greater damage to the vehicle or others. Additionally, I drive for rideshare and this puts risk to my clients as well. The alarm sounds only when the car is locked and alarm set while parked. It occurs every few hours after alarm is set. After inspecting the hood myself, I could see no damage to the hood latch and would not need a replacement hood latch assembly. This issue is one of electronic nature, involving the car alarm sensor on hood latch, security system, and the electronic car maintenance monitoring system.
Not sure if it's the battery or the battery sensor but my car when I want to turn it on it'll not turn on and it would just flash all the lights in the board and won't fully turn on.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. While driving highway speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. Occasionally, while operating the vehicle, multiple warning indicators illuminated, indicating failures with the braking system, steering, and stability control. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (apple Honda 1, 801 whiteford rd, york, pa) were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Fuel is leaking into the oil. The dealer just suggested changing the oil more often. I know this is a defect but what can I do? the electrical system is not reliable....one day my passenger window would not work from my control on the driver's side. Finally it did--this was when parked. They replaced once and then "updated" the infotainment system once because of very disruptive things that happen on the screen while driving. Once (this was parked) it totally locked up my iphone so that I could not use it even after I shut the car off (I was parked and had turned the car on ) and rebooted my phone! once I got locked out of my car after opening the trunk and closing it...my fob would not work and when I used the key, it set off the alarm, flashed the lights and reset all my personal settings. Sometimes the steering wheel radio controls lock up and don't work. Many times the radio screen goes black when I am driving and not touching it. One time it started beeping and would not stop....very dangerous as I try to drive with the beeping. And, my windshield wipers are very sporadic....does not matter if I try resetting them to auto....when it is not raining they go crazy, when it is raining they stop....sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I have to spend too much time trying to get the car systems to work while driving that this is as dangerous as can be. The electrical system of this car is a lemon...and has been from the start. I have at most about 9,000 miles on this car but started noticing glitches long before 6,000. This is the top of the line car in this model.
Stationary car completely shut down, would not start, battery check ok, could not take out of park, had to have it towed to shop and have tcm replaced and software updated- in motion -steering wheel slips and shakes as well - very disappointed in Honda.
I received a letter stating that my car had a recall for the emergency brake system. I took it to the dealership to have it fixed however the recall is still open on my vehicle.
Takata recall while in motion on a public street/ highway while attempting to compress the gas pedal the vehicle fails to accelerate increasing speed!! also, at time vehicle will say emergency break is malfunctioning and the tire pressure light also alerts. It's a safety issue because this car is going full speed and looses power. Having to pull aside and restart the vehicle once or multiple times to bring it back to safe driving conditions.
I got into the trunk of my Civic (keyless) and when I tried to open the car, everything had shut down and it is locked and won't respond to the emergency key or the fob. This began 2 days ago and I see several other complaints O the internet of the same problem. It was parked in my driveway. Not being able to get into my car here in the Arizona desert could be a serioue problem.
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- Liberty, MO, USA