The head restraints on this model of civic ( and other 2012-2014 ), possibly other models such as the accord are angled so forward to prevent whiplash, to the order of -150mm. These push the head of the driver way forward, forcing into a posture where the head is bent forward. To avoid this the seat has to be reclined back, where in back has no support and the driver is bent like a "c" trying to reach the steering. This has caused serve back problems, and associated problems with the back, neck and shoulder. This is a well known problem and reported by multiple customers, yet honda does not acknowledge this or provide an alternative or solution. Honda has made this to look their safety numbers good , to compensate for other week areas , where the overall safety rating increases. Honda's asian models of the very same cars, don't have such forward forcing head rests. This vehicle is not drivable for more than 30 minutes at a stretch and it takes days to recover once the pain sets in. Took the car back the dealer, they suggested removing the headrest all together or turning is back, where the distance is around +150mm, which is not good in preventing a whiplash at all. This problem has caused health issues, multiple doctor visits, time lost and associated costs with the doctors visits and tests. Safety is good, but this has gone in the wrong direction, to protect from whiplash is good, but this design is inducing problems without any accidents. It takes days to recover once the pain sets in. Urge, someone please look into this and force the manufacturers to address the whiplash safety in a right way, instead of cutting corners and taking the easy way out, there by affecting the health of the consumers.
2013 Honda Civic seats complaints
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Tl* the contact leases a 2013 honda civic. The contact stated that the head restraint would make driving uncomfortable. The contact called the dealer but the dealer cannot change the style of the head restraint and stated that the component was compliant with vehicle safety standards. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 2/27/14*cn updated 3/7/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. The contact stated that the springs in the front driver and passenger's side seats were protruding out from the cushion of the seats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the seats were functioning as designed. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
The head restraints on the 2013 honda civic ex are angled so sharply that they cause neck pain and are a severe distraction while driving. The immediate solution is to turn them around, which render them much less effective, thus creating a huge safety issue (but that's what just about everyone I talked to suggested and/or has already done.) the other solution is to have them modified, which is another safety issue. My calculation is that they need to be tilted back at least 15 degrees, but most likely 20.
Severe motion sickness when driving on the interstate; thought it was just a "small car" problem but it was persistent all the way to chicago and back to san francisco. Basically, a roller coaster ride at interstate speeds and suspect that it is a faulty suspension design. Engine (would stall and then quickly accelerate problem) and driver wiped out after about eight thousand miles. The seat design is extremely poor and causes pinched nerves for passenger and driver. Maybe the car is just good for local short drives and the younger crowd...was supposed to get my old, trade-in vehicle back but honda service ran off with the car and I sold it on ebay/paypal but got entangled in more fraud (various loan frauds by honda and then the ebay buyer ran a scam and never paid for the car according to paypal). So, then the car got stolen by the scam loan company associated with honda...a total bad experience as well as defective car design.
The headrests on this car are such that they push down the heads of both drivers ! They lean forward much too much ! We are 5'6" tall and 4'11" tall. They would be much better if they were just flat rather than canted forward. Very poor design. They don't protect "anything" if they are turned around so that one can actually drive the car !!!
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