general problems of the 2004 Honda Civic

The head rest of our 2004 Honda Civic lx has the metal frame exposed through the foam. The metal frame is exposed in both head rests of front seats. We are in the process of checking to see if a recall has been made. The concern is if a wreck occurs, the metal frame would cause severe head trauma or even death.

Water leakage in passenger cabin in the front, left passenger side footwell area. When I bought the car 4 years ago, it was hard to confirm that there was a leak as it could have been melted snow/ice trudged in from outside (winter) or water transferred in by shoes (summer). When it rained there was always a damp area on the carpet, but only recently when we were experiencing heavy rainfalls which confirmed there was a leak. The local dealer has traced the leak to the area of the left fender/firewall area where the seams have come apart. I have brought the car in to the dealers bodyshop to address the problem. They said that they have corrected the problem; however it remains to be confirmed. Mileage: 7,937 miles.

I took my vehicle into a Honda dealership to get my left fender repaired. When the fender was removed, mechanics noticed that the bumper reinforcement was not on the vehicle. The vehicle is a certified used vehicle and was to be in no accidents. I had to pay for the parts out of my pocket to have the car up to Honda standards.