2002 Honda Civic Wipers & Visibility Problems
14 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wipers & Visibility Recalls (1)
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Owner Complaints (14)
HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS (ON BOTH SIDES) DO NOT TURN ON. ONLY HIGH BEAM WORKING. ALL LAMPS ARE NEW.2002 HONDA CIVIC EX 2 DOOR COUPE. TOTALLY NOT DRIVE ABLE AT EVENING AND NIGHT TIME.
THE SUN VISOR ON HONDA CIVIC 2002 SEEMS TO SNAP SUDDENLY WHEN IT IS ADJUSTED. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS TRYING TO ADJUST THE VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THE VISOR SNAPPED, IT BLOCKED MY VIEW COMPLETELY AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO PUSH THE VISOR BACK INTO ITS SLOT. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON A HONDA CIVIC. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE ENDED UP IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY CASE. *TR
S10 DIRECT REPLY LETTER FROM REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN GETTING REIMBURSE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FOR A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ON A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW SWITCH WOULD GET HOT AND THEN STOP WORKING. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTOR FOR THE WIPERS NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
HAVE 2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK. LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS BOTH FAILED AT SAME TIME. *TR
IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR, THERE IS WATER BUILDING UP AND I HAD THE CAR UP IN THE AIR AND FOUND NO HOLES TO WHERE WATER COULD GET IN BUT THEY HAD FOUND A SEAL ON THE REAR WINDOW WHICH IS SEPARATING WHICH WE THINK MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM..BUT NOT SURE...ALSO THERE IS WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR...I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CIVIC LX. *JB
AFTER TURNING ON HEATER/DEFROSTER TO REMOVE FROST, FOLLOWED BY WINDSHIELD WIPER TO REMOVE SLUSH, WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY BEGAN TO CRACK. THE CRACK BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE VERTICAL WINDSHIELD FRAME AND WENT CONTINUOUSLY ACROSS THE OUTER LAYER OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ABOUT 4" FROM THE VERTICAL FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *NM
RODENTS ARE ABLE TO GET INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND PLUG UP THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM. THE FACES ARE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS WHEN THE AIR IS TURNED ON. THIS AFFECTS THE CAPACITY OF THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM TO FUNCTION. NEITHER DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER ARE PROVIDING ANY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC
THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK STARTING AT THE POST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT A ROCK MUST HAVE CAUSED IT AND SO IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, AS THE ONLY DIRVER OF THE VEHICLE I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE NOTICED A ROCK HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
THE MIDDLE SEATBELT IN THE BACK DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO COME OUT. IF IT IS AGAINST THE LAW IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR SEATBELT ON WHY ISN'T IT MANDATORY THAT THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM? ALSO WHEN YOU TURN THE REAR DEFROSTER ON AND HAVE THE HEATER ON THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK.*AK
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL 14 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPTS FROM NEW MOLDY MUSTY MOLDY SMELL COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER A/C VENTS MAKES ME COUGH .1 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPT HAZY, FILM ON REAR WINDOW IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. 2 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPTS (FROM NEW). RADIO HISSING AND STATIC WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, IS ON 5 SERVICE ATTEMPTS (FROM NEW). *AK PREMATURE WEAR OF SEAT UPHOLSTERY LOOSE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY OUTLET ON DASH 1 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPT (FROM NEW) ORIGINAL FLOOR MAT WORE THROUGH COMPLETELY IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR NOISY DRIVERS SEAT TEAR IN CARPET UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT 1 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPT (FROM NEW) PAINT UNERCOAT HANGING FROM BOTTOM OF CAR 1 SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPT (FROM NEW) NOISY CLUTCH PEDAL TSB 02002 TWO SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPTS RESOLVED AT 2ND SQUEAK RATTLE IN DASH
THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD KEPT BREAKING WITH OUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM SCC
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON LESS THAN 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. MY OTHER COMPLAINT IS THAT HONDA (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER) HAS NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 MONTHS NOW!*AK
REAR WINDOW HAS SOME TYPE OF FUME ON WINDOW. CONSUMER CAN'T SEE THROUGH IT CLEARLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK