2001 Honda Civic Interior & seats Problems

Driver seat feels off track, won’t catch onto bracket when adjusting seat.

NHTSA ID

11423658

Incident

Jul 6, 2021

MY SON WAS CRITICALLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2014 WITH THIS VEHICLE. HE WAS ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND MISSED A SHARP CURVE ENTERING A FIELD. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT AND I HAVE NOTIFIED HONDA MULTIPLE TIMES. I STILL RECEIVE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS.

NHTSA ID

11268080

Incident

May 4, 2014

THE WAS JUST PARK AND WHEN I PUT THE IGNITION KEY ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEY IGNITION DIDN'T WANT TO START

NHTSA ID

11006676

Incident

Jul 20, 2017

ON APRIL 8 2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOUSE, I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD SO I HAD TO DESPERATELY STOP THE CAR I RUN. MY CAR WAS CALL FOR RECALL AND I WHEN TO HONDA SERVICES IN HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO FIX SOMETHING FROM THE AIR BAG IN THE DASH BOARD THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO ORDER SOME PARTS AND THEY WILL CALL ME TO COMEBACK SO I WAIEDT FOR ONE MONTH AND TWO MONTH AND THEY NEVER CALL ME I CALLED TO FIND OUT ABOUT THOSE PARTS AND I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING, THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CALL ME I BELIEVE MY CAR WAS TOTAL DESTROY IN FIRE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT FIX MY CAR ON TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714511

Incident

Apr 8, 2015

Mileage

135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTERS BECAME FRACTURED DURING THE CRASH, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO FALL IN REVERSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED A HERNIATED AND BULGING DISC IN THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10643846

Incident

Sep 30, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

HONDA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HOOD PROBLEMS AND UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING, THE HOOD SUDDENLY UN-LATCHED AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THE BODY SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE HOOD LATCH WAS VERY OLD, AND THERE WAS NO WAY, THE DEALER DIDN'T NOTICE IT. UPDATED 04-14-14 *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

10536626

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): HONDA / CIVIC EX COUPE 2001 MANUFACTURER: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) PERSONAL REPORT DATE: MAR 06, 2011 (TODAY) COMPONENT: INTERIOR LIGHTING CLUSTER SUMMARY: I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON AUGUST 22ND 2010 AND AT NIGHT TIME THE INTERIOR CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILED TO COME ON. I LOOKED FOR RECALLS ON MY CIVIC DUE TO PURCHASING IT THE SAME YEAR AND SAW NOTHING. I CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND EVEN MY AFTERMARKET RADIO. THE INTERIOR CLUSTER LIGHTING HAS FAILED TO WORKED SINCE AUGUST 22 2010 AND TODAY'S DATE IS MARCH 6TH 2011. I JUST READ ONLINE A RECALL FOR THE 2001 HONDA ACORDS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND RECALL. WHY WAS THERE NOT A LISTED RECALL ON THE CIVICS AS WELL? LISTED BELOW IS THE RECALL FOR THE ACCORDS OF THE SAME YEAR (2001) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP. CONSEQUENCE: IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. NOTES: HONDA RECALL NO. P36. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT ********* I NEED TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR ME******************* *TR

NHTSA ID

10386605

Incident

Aug 22, 2010

2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES TO NOTIFY NHTSA OF EVENTS RELATED TO RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE REQUESTED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BE MADE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDED THE TRUNK LATCH WHICH FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL THAT WAS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL DOOR LEVEL REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, EVEN THOUGH THAT WAS THE MAIN REASON FOR TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ISSUES DESCRIBED WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIRS AND FURTHER TESTING WOULD REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $95. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10359851

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. SHE STATED THAT THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED IN 5 DAYS. SHE REQUESTED A RENTAL VEHICLE AT NO COST; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REQUEST. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED OVER FOUR TIMES IN A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUTS BEING DAMAGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FUEL PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR HAVE ALSO BEEN REPAIRED AND THE POWER LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10282696

Incident

Apr 10, 2007

Mileage

128,000 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL BUYER OF HONDA CIVIC 2001 4DR AND SRS LIGHT GOES ON FREQUENTLY. AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY DEALER USED TO FIX IT WITHOUT ANY CHARGE. LAST TIME IN 2004 I GOT IT FIXED BY THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT AS THE PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY THEY FIXED IT. SRS LIGHT PROBLEM REAPPEARED IN MARCH 2007 , AND WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, HE SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT THE SAME. HE STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG IN SEAT BACK SENSOR. *AK DEALER IS AWARE OF THE RECALL ON SRS FROM HONDA...AND NOW HE IS NOT WILLING TO HELP ME. I NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT. THERE IS SOME INHERENT PROBLEM WITH SRS IN THIS CAR. DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $600 TO FIX IT. THIS THE 6TH TIME SRS LIGHT IS ON.

NHTSA ID

10187458

Incident

Apr 6, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH AND WAS NOT STABLE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE BRACKETS AND BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WERE FAULTY.

NHTSA ID

10173085

Incident

Dec 1, 2005

Mileage

88,000 mi

(1)HOOD OF '01 HONDA CIVIC EX 2-DOOR SEDAN POPPED OPEN AND REMAINED LOOSE, YET STILL ATTACHED WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING; (2) VEHICLE SAFELY NAVIGATED TO BODY SHOP WHERE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL TO WHICH THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH IS ATTACHED DETERIORATED AND BROKE, CAUSING HOOD LATCH MECHANISM TO BREAK AWAY FROM RADIATOR FRAME; (3) NEW RADIATOR PANEL WAS WELDED TO CAR FRAME & HOOD LATCH REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10167169

Incident

Aug 20, 2006

Mileage

64,347 mi

INTERIOR MAP LIGHT GETS STUCK WHEN PRESSED IN TO TURN ON AND CAN'T BE TURNED OFF. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OF BEING STUCK ON AND THEN STAYS ON AND KILLS THE CAR BATTERY. NOTIFIED ORIGINAL SALES DEALER OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT SINCE I WAS OVER 36,000 MILES WHEN I FIRST REPORTED IT. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. REPORTED PROBLEM AGAIN TO BROWN'S HONDA IN GLEN BURNIE, MD AND GAVE THEM A TSB NUMBER ON THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $40 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10063914

Incident

Mar 25, 2004

Mileage

100 mi

I HAVE HAD MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I HAVE ALSO HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT STRUTS REPLACED, BOTH FRONT SPRINGS, REAR SPEAKER, REAR BUMPER REPAINTED. I AM TRYING TO GET RID OF THE CAR UNDER THE NJ LEMON LAW. TO THIS DAY I HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10030362

Incident

Jun 15, 2001

THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10022149

DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH UNDER NORMAL USE. I'VE NOW HAD THIS REPAIRED TWICE, ONCE AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME, A NOTE WAS ON THE RECEIPT NOTING A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT WHAT IT SAID. BOTH TIMES, PAPERWORKS SAYS BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THE IDEA OF OWNING A CAR THAT HAS DRIVER SEAT BUSHINGS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT EVERY 10,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. I NOTICE THIS PROBLEM NOTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 01057 OF THIS SITE.

NHTSA ID

10016776

Incident

Apr 30, 2003

Mileage

10,000 mi

THE DASH WIRING HARNESS SWITCH MELTED WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015227

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB THE OCCUPANCY POSITION DETECTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, THE REAR DEFROSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ON TURNS, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BACK WINDOW WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ANTENNA, THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH WAS LOOSE, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE REAR SEAT, THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE TRUNK LID DID NOT CLOSE. SCC

NHTSA ID

10014597

Incident

Jan 15, 2002

CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASED IN MARCH 2001. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES FOR VIBRATION PROBLEMS AGAIN 4000 MILES LATER BRAKES ARE BAD. TIRES WORN TO UNSAFE TREAD DEPTH W/ 2500 MILES. FRONT STRUTS BOTH BLOWN, TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY WERE ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER??? AS TO WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. DRIVER SEAT ROCKS, DEALER FIXED ONCE SAYING A SHIM WAS BROKE, AGAIN 8000 MILES LATER DRIVER SEAT ROCKS AGAIN. PAINT ON CAR HAS MANY SMALL RUST SPOTS. CLUTCH MUST HAVE FLAT SPOTS ON IT, AS WHEN I RELEASE CLUTCH TO START MOVING THERE IS A JUMPING SENSATION ABLE TO BE FELT BY DRIVER. AGAIN CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10010957

Incident

Mar 23, 2003

SINCE I BOUGHT MY HONDA CIVIC 2001 IN OCT 2000, THE DOOR POWER LOCKS WILL INTERMITTENLY GET STUCK. WE THEN ARE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. I'VE TAKEN IT TO 2 DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS AND NEITHER HAVE A SOLUTION. IT'S DANGEROUS, AND SINCE HONDA SEEMS NOT TO CARE, I'M HOPING YOU CAN HELP. I EVEN HAVE RECORDS SHOWING THAT I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERS.

NHTSA ID

10008033

Incident

Oct 31, 2000

WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AND DOOR LOCK IS PUSHED DOWN THERE WOULD BE A WIERD NOISE. VEHICLE'S KEY WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SPECIAL WAY TO TURN KEY, AND DOOR WOULD OPEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT DOORS CAME UNLOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

899246

Incident

Aug 30, 2001

WHEN I START THE CAR (WITH MY FOOT ON CLUTCH), A BUZZING SOUND COMES ON AND I'M GUESSING IT'S FROM THE DASH. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST BUT I JUST IGNORED IT. UNTIL RECENTLY I READ FROM YOUR WEBSITE THAT A SIMILAR COMPLAINT HAS BEEN LODGED SO I DECIDED TO COMPLAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID

751527

Incident

Aug 31, 2001

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER BEING USED INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GET VERY DIM WHICH HAS CAUSED POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN LIGHTS ARE NEEDED. *AK LIGHTS DIMMING A LOT WHEN A/C, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, BRAKES AND TURN SINGNALS ARE USED. *YH

NHTSA ID

895121

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

INTERIOR LIGHT HUMS AS IT DIMS. DEALER SAYS IT HAS BEEN FIXED. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWO TIMES. I JUST PICKED IT UP TODAY, SHOP MANAGER, BRIAN, SAYS THAT IT IS REPAIRED, BUT IT IS NOT. *AK

NHTSA ID

749687

Incident

Jul 29, 2001

ALL FOUR DOOR LATCHES WERE LOOSE. THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH WAS SO LOOSE, IT ALMOST FELL OFF. I HAD TO TIGHTEN ALL FOUR LATCHES WITH THE SUPPLIED TOOLKIT. THIS SEEMED LIKE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM TO ME. *AK

NHTSA ID

749532

Incident

Jul 7, 2001