This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Ac compressor is leaking at 26,000 miles. At Honda dealership now. Honda dealership has been advised they cannot even order replacement parts to repair at this time due to Honda having a hold on them. Compressor is defective and should be replaced/recalled by Honda.
A/C system became non functional at 41,000 miles. Obviously just out of warranty. Been reading all over the internet about the defective A/C system in the 2016 Honda Civic. I find it hard to believe that Honda hasn't issued a recall or there hasn't been any class action lawsuits regarding this serious design flaw that Honda is well aware of. Since I owe less on this car than what the repairs will cost, I'm planning on trading it in for a 2020 hatchback version and hope that this defect has been corrected with the newer models.
Ac component on my Honda Civic not working properly. This is an issue as I have done the research and seen that there are many with the same year and model as mine that are experiencing bad ac quality. My ac will be cold on the passenger side but hot on the driver side. I am looking to see if there is a recall since Honda has been made aware of the issue and has now acknowledged it could be failure on their part. I bought my car used with only $35,000 miles, it worked find until it hit $38,000 and then it has started to get hot in the car.
Car has 19800 miles. This Monday will be the 4th time I will be at dealer because the A/C is once again blowing warm air. After the 3rd time I switched dealers. They replaced the lines and that was short lived. Just before the warranty ended I purchased an extended warranty for $1500. I live in Florida and this has been a nightmare. Each time it takes 3.5 hrs. To run a diagnostic. Corporate supposedly knows of the problems. Nothing is being done. Do a search on google on this car with A/C problems and there are many, many complaints
- Winter Springs, FL, USA
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The air conditioning system in my car started to blow hot air on the driver's side while remaining cool on passenger side. I took it the dealer where I bought the car and was told that the condenser had a leak which was caused by a rock or rocks. I was told that although there is a 10 year warranty on the condenser it doesn't apply because the part didn't fail, it was due to road debris. This is despite the fact that the front of this model of Honda is completely open under the bumper easily allowing small rocks and bugs to enter and be embedded in the condenser. I was told that the compressor "blew up" because it was still running with low freon and would not be covered either. This is despite the fact that the vehicle should have a low pressure switch which shuts off the compressor when there is low freon to prevent this type of damage. I was told the cost of repairs would be $1854. The service manager has not returned my multiple calls to discuss my concerns about the vehicle. I have had all of my service done at the dealership and when this started becoming an issue last year I would have thought Honda would address it and let consumers know what steps could be taken to prevent the damage - if that is what caused the condenser to fail. As other complaintants have noted this is an issue for clearing the windshield in rainy weather, I have already experienced that problem and it is an issue in hot weather especially for people with disabilities affected by hot weather, the elderly and children. I can provide the dealer estimate and pictures of the car's front and condenser if that would be helpful.
A/C started blowing hot air around 40,000 miles. Took it to the dealer who refused to perform a diagnosis because the parts are on a national back order. This is very unsafe in the summer to drive a 7 year old and infant without A/C. I'm considering trading it in for something older and without this new A/C system.
Ac is not blowing cold air. My mechanic says that the ac compressor system is leaking and would need to be replaced. My car is at around 38000 miles and it has been less than 3 years since I bought it. This is completely unacceptable and absolutely unbearable during the summer.
My vehicles just past 3 year period and air conditioner is blowing hot air. Took to dealer and they say low on feon and needed recharge because only seeing 120kg out of 420kg gas. Must have leak somewhere.all my pervious car I had have no issue w/ lost of feon. Something is going on and dealer is not telling me.
A/C went out at 24,000 miles- this is a huge safety hazard, especially with all black interior. Took vehicle in to dealer and was told something punctured the A/C compressor, very likely a small rock bounced up and hit it. Called Honda and was told because the mechanic said it was an outside object that caused it, they would not cover it. Vehicle hasn't been driven anywhere other than established roads. Honda rep was extremely rude and argumentative. Asked for a supervisor and was told "I am the supervisor, there's no one else you can speak to." Researched verbatim what was told to me by the mechanic and there are thousands of people having the same issue. Clearly a faulty design/design flaw on Honda's part. Could be over a grand to fix. There are also numerous vehicles being traded in to the dealership with the same issue, some at 12,000 miles.
Car A/C just blowing warm/hot air, never gets cold and its been 100F with a heat index of 115F. Car is just out of warranty. Honda is refusing to admit there is a problem and will not recall despite all the complaints online and in forums.
A/C is gone while the car only has 30K miles on it. It just happened actually not too long after the warranty expired. As per dealer compressor, condensor need to replace dealer gave the repair cost for us $ $2150, as I understand from internet there are so many vehicles have same issue what I have.
The ac compressor is not working, and leaking fluids which is bad for the environment. Purchased vehicle and dealership "charged up" the compressor, 3 days later it was not working. Took it back in and they filled it up again, 3 days later it stopped working. They cannot seem to find the issue, but there is an ac compressor failure in this model, which I unfortunately have.
The air conditioning unit of my 2016 Honda Civic sedan failed to function normally after having worked profitably at the start of this summer season. Replacing the fuses associated with the air conditioner's function did not yield in a change in performance. After having taken the vehicle to a dealership for service, it was found that the condenser of the Civic was faulty. Neither trauma nor damage was found by the service personnel. Furthermore, they had indicated that this is quite a common complaint of this year's model. Thank you for your time and for your consideration of this manufacturing issue.
2016 Honda Civic, air conditioning quit working causing the defroster not to work creating a dangerous visibility because the windshield remained foggy.
Ac is faulty from the factory. From the time I bought the car in 2016, the ac has been making hissing noises that were RPM dependent. When I took it in under warranty, they charged the freon and it was back to how it was in the beginning. Because it was blowing cold air, I thought the hissing noise was normal. But it started blowing hot air another year after it was fixed. This time, the dealership says a faulty condensor was the culprit, and the repair bill would be $1160. It turns out many other owners of this car also experienced this same issue, where dealers charged the freon without fixing the problem before warranty, but quickly find the condensor or compressor broken after the warranty for the same symptoms.
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- Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA