2013 Honda Civic engine problems

Filed Apr 22, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · CA

car inverter failure, 2013 civic hybrid inverter recall for said year but refuse to include in recall lemon

Filed Nov 25, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

I was driving 35 MPH toward a busy intersection when I lost my brakes and power. A service message “IMA CHECK SYSTEMS” light lit up on the dash. I lost brakes and power while entering an intersection putting myself and other drivers in danger of an accident narrowly missing a container truck. The car shut off with my front end in the intersection. I was able to restart the car and drive it to the nearest garage. They connected the code machine to the vehicle showing “P1437.” I then had my car towed to the nearest Honda dealership. They told me my VIN was not listed under service bulletin 20-030 even though my car fit all of the parameters and showed the same code(s). After giving me a quote of $1900+ to fix the issue, they are claiming to have fixed the problem but I am questioning if the real issues were fixed and if I am responsible for any costs.

Filed Sep 22, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · GA

The hybrid motor DC to DC convert failed. When this fails it stops providing 12 V power to the rest of the vehicle resulting in multiple systems stopping or working very slowly. This vehicle does not have a traditional alternator. There was a TSB and an extended warranty offered to some models, but not all included in the VIN range for this vehicle. The vehicle was scanned and pulls the same codes as the TSB notes as the issue.

Filed Jun 7, 2024 · Engine · VT

Evap system light also comes on at lower temperatures, and sporadically at warmer temperatures. It used to happen only once every couple of weeks, but now it comes on (and eventually turns off again) every day. Throws the codes P0497 - Evaporative Emission System Low Purge Flow and P145C - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Range/Performance Problem. I've had my purge flow valve replaced, and not even two months later both errors have come back. My mechanic has looked at the car and cannot figure out what's going on, but lots of people online are having the same issue, which makes me think it's not just me.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Engine · MA

Ac compressor /condenser system - endangers engine as it can cause overheating in engine. Should have similar warranty for original parts as the Honda civic ac recalls for 2016-2019 models.

Filed Jul 9, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · AR

Put the car into reverse, backed up, put the car into drive, applied pressure to the gas peddle, then car then jerked, shook, had to pull over to let car rest, drove slow back home. Since then around 3000 rpm the car will hesitate. Replaced spark plugs, put in Sea Foam engine cleaning solution Diagnostic computer does not show anything wrong.

Filed Jul 10, 2020 · Engine · PA

Seal on the engine block is leaking oil!

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · Engine · 130,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. While driving various speeds over 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly switched to limp mode and decelerated to less than 15 MPH. The failure occurred multiple times while driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to penske honda (4140 e. 96th st, indianapolis, in). The dealer replaced four engine cylinder heads, spark plugs, and the ckr unit; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Engine · 45,000 miles · FL

Hard gear shifter, difficult to put car from park to drive.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 50,000 miles · UT

I was making a left hand u-turn in the city on main street when in the middle of my turn my dash lights turned off my brakes wouldn't work and I lost power steering and acceleration. It felt like the car turned off. Lucky there was nobody coming the other way because I was stopped in the middle of the road and could not accelerate. Once I was at a complete stop in the middle of oncoming traffic the dash lights turned back on and I was able to accelerate. However when I was trying to park to check the car, any slight movement of the steering wheel would make my headlights almost turn off because it was like it was drawing a lot of extra power for some reason to turn the steering wheel. I then parked for about 20 minutes and turned the car back on with no problem. I went to a parking lot to see if I could re-create what happened but I could not. I went home and read a bunch of complaints with this same problem with nobody having a solution. So I have not taken my car to the dealership because I feel like I will get the same answer. Which is we don't see anything wrong and we cannot re-create the situation.