The auto stop feature I n the consumer's honda hybrid engaged when slowing down resulting in the vehicle stalling.*mr the consumer is concerned that he may be rear ended when this failure occurs.
2003 Honda Civic electrical complaints
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[xxx] assembled in canada purchased as a new vehicle. 2003 honda civic ex model I purchased this vehicle in 2003 as a new vehicle. I have purchased a service contract and the vehicle came with a manufacturers warranty. The manufacturer or the dealer will honor the warranty for the list of problems reported. Brakes leaked fluid and was in the shop more than 6 times. Brakes had to be floored from the original date of pick up from dealer ( march 2003) a letter 11 pages long was sent to manufacturer making them aware of the all the gauges on the dash board that malfunction. The speedometer gets stuck on 30 MPH, the fuel gauge sometimes gives a reading of 3/4 tank full when there is no fuel. I am not able to tell what speed I am traveling and especially at nights I am not able to tell if the vehicle was placed in reverse or neutral because the lights from these specific parts don't work. The problem is not with the fuse because there is a problem with the wiring. The connection has to be taken off the battery to get these components to work again. I am not a mechanic and don't have time for all these problems. I have received points on my drivers license for speeding. These problems were reported more than a year ago and the manufacturer failed to find a solution to the problems. Everytime I call I get treated like a second class citizen when all I am asking for is a safe vehicle to drive in. I have every reason to be concerned with my life and other motorists lives. Honda of nanuet checked the gauges and told me they are under investigation. At this point in time I should be given my money back. *jb updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt: 2003 honda civic is stalling on the highway or on public streets. The vehicle is hesitating/stalling when the clutch is engaged or between shifting gears. The speeds are 0-70 when the vehicle is hesitating. There is no warning before the car dies. The vehicle has shown the code once and the code shown cylinder #1 misfired. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership 4 times for this problem. The vehicle is also having problems starting. The vehicle has not started twice, and both times it had to be rolled and started by the owner. The vehicle is having electrical problems; the owner thinks that the wiring harness is bad. The dealership told the consumer that the wiring harness is different. The vehicle has power surges. The owner is in the process of having the vehicle turned back in to honda, using the reference to the lemon law. The owner has parked the vehicle. The owner feels like the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The vehicle is 11 months old and was purchased used.
Dt: when the consumer's vehicle was parked she came outside and the vehicle had rolled down the hill into the woods. There weren't any car keys in the ignition or the vehicle, the vehicle was in drive, and it was off. *ak ..consumer was able to slide the key out of ignition while vehicle is in drive. *ak
My vehicle has been in the brown's honda city service department 3 times in the last 6 weeks due to an electrical problem. The vehicle loses all charge, and the only way to restart it is by a jumpstart. The dealership told me twice that it was fixed, and the problem repeated itself. This time, the dealership told me there is nothing they can do, and they cannot fix the vehicle. I purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle when I bought the vehicle. It is not right that honda sold a car to me that they cannot fix.
The driver noticed that the ignition key, becomes hot while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic can not duplicate the problem. Please provide further details. The consumer believes it to be a fire hazard. Complaint went with out being documented.
I was driving my car and had parked at a friends house waiting for him to come outside at 10:30pm when he entered the car I was tryin to make a u-turn and my car was turning on and off all by itself, and my wheel was turning to the off position as I was turning. I was able to drive home with no pronblem. That same week I was driving to virginia to see a family member and as im driving down I-95 the car just shuts off and turns on again for by itself for no reason, and I was driving at a steady 65 miles an hour. I then called my honda dealer and sceduled an appoinment and they had it for 3days and could not find anything. They said that to bring it to my alarm shop that installed and aftermarket alarm system on my car, because they thought I had an auto-start feature on my alarm. I told them I didnt but I would take it anyway just to make sure nothing was done wrong on their part. They had it for 1day and they too came up with nothing.they said it could not be the alarm that they took it out and put it back in and nothing was done wrong.
Vehicle was parked. However, when consumers went back to vehicle it was in drive, and rolled back into another vehicle. *ak the dealer repalced the ignition lock and switch. The interlock and shifter were checked and both appeared to be operating as designed.
The consumer used the valet key (extra) to start the vehicle and the entire electrical system shut down. The consumer attempted to use the electronic key to start the vehicle. The dealer can not explain what the problem could be that caused the keys to bend or why the electrical system to shut down.
While driving 70 MPH driver noticed that driver's side rear tire was flat. Pulled over, and found that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totally consumed with flames within minutes. Vehicle was totaled. The fire department could not determine the cause of the fire.
When coming to a slow stop, with brake lightly applied, the vehicle is designed to turn off the engine and disengage the transmission while the vehicle is still moving. Due to use of the engine as a generator to charge the propulsion battery at this point, the friction is substantial and contributes greatly to braking. When the engine shuts off and the transmission disengages simultaneously, the sudden decrease in friction will cause the vehicle to suddenly stop slowing down unless more brake pressure is immediately applied. This can cause a low-speed rear end crash with a stopped vehicle ahead. There is no warning that I could find in the owner's manual regarding this.
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