2004 Honda Civic: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 350 complaints about the 2004 Honda Civic describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 5,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 25 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2025
2
2024
2
2022
4
2021
1
2020
2
2018
5
2017
6
2016
4
2015
1
2014
4
2012
7
2011
1
2010
4
2009
4
2008
7
2007
16
2006
23
2005
7
2004
5
2003
5
2002
9
2001
13
2000
4
1999
4
1998
1
1997
3
1996
3
1995
2
1994
1
1993
4
1992
2
1991
1
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Dec 3, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 85,000 miles · ID · fire · 1 injury

My 04 civic wiring almost set my car completely on fire. The whole electrical harnesses where melted the car without warning started blowing smoke out of the air vents, I pulled over and the car was thick with smoke. The wires under the hood and inside the car all the way to the trunk were all melted. I towed the car to the dealer and they had to replace all the eletrical and sensors in the whole car. It cost over $3100. To replace everything, the car somtimes wont start and the computer has to be reset to start also the air bag light is now on., the dealer said every electrical component on the car might need to be replaced, computer etc. But it will cost about $4000+ dollars and its possible that the air bag will not deploy in an accident., 2004 honda civics are unsafe to drive., driving honda civics are dangerous and no one should buy them.

Filed Nov 4, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 94,000 miles · NJ · fire

My wife was driving my honda civic lx, 2004 . We have been using this car since last 6 year without any problem. On nov. 1st we were driving this car to go to work; car was running perfect smooth with no indication of any problem. During evening hours when she was driving back to home after work. Car started fine as usual but she drove about 5 miles and as soon as she reached on the walt whitman bridge (nj) smoke started to come out from the engine compartment, she pulled over car in the shoulder lane and got out of the car. She called the police for help, as soon as police officer arrived on the scene, car busted in the flames. Police called the fire department for help and soon whole car engulfed in flames and started to burn with high flames. By the time fire truck showed up whole car was destroyed by the fire. It was very unusual that the running car with no problem for 6 years and fine running car all of sudden caught in fire. It seems to me that there is some faulty electrical problem and may be due to manufacture defect. I am very fortunate that there was no injury or death in this incidence. However my car was completely burn down and destroyed. I will appreciate if you can help me with this. Did anyone before reported this kind of problem in this model of car which may suggest manufacture defect?

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Engine · 3,300 miles · TX · fire

Info copy to the federal safety agency owner of 2004 honda civic engine compartment caught fire vehicle destroyed. *bf the consumer noticed a smell coming through the air vents of the vehicle. Seconds later smoke started coming through the vents as well as rising from under the hood. Flames came from under the hood and the entire front end was engulfed in flames. The vehicle was only 3 months old at the time of the incident. *tc

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Electrical · 3,300 miles · TX · fire

2004 honda civic si - car caught on fire. Fire started in engine compartment while driving. Car engulfed in flames. Car declared a total loss by insurance company.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · MD · fire

While parked, the vehicle's trunk caught fire without warning. *jb it was later determined that the batteries electrical wiring and cables arc causing the fire.