general problems of the 2009 Honda Civic

There are hacks to cars that can control the computers remotely, possibly from devices such as programmable thingy remote control devices that can be programmed with different fuctions, or direct open door remote entry hacks into the vehicle port that remote control the cars functions.

While driving, the hood prop rod dislodged from its securing clip and fell onto the positive terminal of the battery. This caused an electrical short, which led to the rod heating up rapidly and igniting a fire under the hood. The fire damaged the headlight assembly and the surrounding trim panel, though the wiring fortunately did not catch fire. A nearby police officer was able to extinguish the fire before it spread further. This incident posed a serious safety risk and could have resulted in more extensive damage or injury. There were no warning lights or symptoms before the failure. The issue appears to stem from the design or failure of the clip that holds the hood prop rod in place. The vehicle has not been modified and was being driven under normal conditions. A local auto body shop inspected the vehicle afterward and confirmed that the loose prop rod made contact with the battery terminal, creating a serious fire hazard. They advised reporting this as a safety issue. The manufacturer has not yet inspected the vehicle. The incident was witnessed by a police officer, and the damage was evaluated by an independent repair shop following the fire.

The vehicle will shut off in traffic without any warning from the cars system. Unknown if there is any interference being caused by internal or external.

The a/c relay switch has been replaced several times and now I'm having to replace the actual ac switch on the compressor due to it bogging my engine down every time I turn it on and it still won't blow cold air. This has been a continued issue and I've seen a lot of post online about it. So why hasn't it been recalled or something done about it.

My 2009 Civic has a problem that has affected many other eighth generation Civics: the a/c relay is faulty and is of a poor design and/or manufacture. The a/c relay is known to fail very prematurely and cause the compressor for the air conditioner to spin/cycle continuously or stay on (even when the a/c is not turned on), and thus cause the compressor to heat up tremendously and fail, which causes mechanical damage inside the cooling system. There are countless stories online, in car forums, and at Honda dealerships and repair shops to back this assertion. Not only does this substandard a/c relay cause expensive damage that is not easily repaired (how does a 4 hour tear-down and reassembly sound?), but it represents a potential safety hazard since the relay is faulty and may cause issues not only with the rest of the electrical system (including the fuse box where it is located) but also because of the tremendous heat that a faulty relay generates when it causes the compressor to continuously cycle. The metal of the compressor actually changed color when it continuously cycled on my car, and is a telltale sign of this ever common failure. Honda is aware of this issue but has not seen fit to address it though tsbs/recalls for other models have been issued.

When I driving on the road,!the speed dometer come down and the car couldn't go , I tried to push the gas pedal so the rpm went up high, but the car not go forward anymore. Then I stopped shifted to part and shifted back to drive and go for less than half mile then it happen again. Iit happen in the high way and city streets. 10.

The tpms light indicator on the dashboard will light up at random times. I recently checked and bought new tires and replaced old tire sensors but seems as if the indicator or programming for the sensor is faulty. Usually will go off while on the highway. I constantly check tire pressure and report s aren't fine.

Tpms indicator is always on. Have taken to dealer to get service but they have said it's an electrical glitch cannot be fixed. This presents a safety issue if a real problem occurs not knowing when tires need adjustment.

The center (interior) brake light works intermittently. Many others have had same problem. Only affects ex model led light assembly. It is unsafe and costly fix. It should be recalled.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag and battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. Pam.

I was hit on the passenger side of the car by an SUV. The repairs were with genuine Honda parts but ever since then the front controls where the radio is has been extremely hot. Almost to the point I think I burn my hands to change the radio station. I think it may be hot enough to start a fire with melting the controls in the back. I have been told there is nothing that can be done or it will cost me a lot of money to diagnose it. I just see it as a safety issue to have the dash so hot it burns people. The passenger airbag did not deploy in the crash and possibly should have.

My 2009 Honda Civic lx is having a hard time starting.

This concerns a 2009 Honda Civic si coupe with a manual transmission. Car was purchased new. When you take your foot off the throttle, the engine rpms do not instantly drop nor does the car slow down due to the "drive by wire" throttle programming preventing the throttle from closing for a few seconds. The dealer acknowledged that this indeed was happening and could due nothing about it.