Defroster/defogger/hvac System Condensor/evaporator problems of the 2017 Honda Civic

Three problems related to defroster/defogger/hvac system condensor/evaporator have been reported for the 2017 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2017 Civic.

1 Defroster/defogger/hvac System Condensor/evaporator problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2026

Since I have purchased my vehicle back in 2017 everything was running smooth with the a/c until one day one side of my center air vents was blowing hot air when the a/c was turned on. Then I kept hearing a hissing sound (like gasses escaping or boiling water) coming from the bottom of my dash on the front passenger side. So I called Honda and informed them. I dropped off vehicle to Honda I spoke with the service manager and he stated that they would take a look at it. After my vehicle was serviced they stated it was the ac condenser and it was replaced. That I should be good now. A few weeks later I heard the same escaping gas noises coming from the same area again. I called Honda and told them that I continued to hear the same gasses escaping from inside my car. This time they said it was the fan blower motor and that was replaced. A few months later I heard the same sound again and took it back in and they said that my refrigerant was low and that they will fill it up. All seemed to be ok. Then just recently (about 2 weeks ago) I take my car in to Honda (I'm now living in [xxx]) to get the a/c checked because it was blowing warm air again and I was hearing the escaping gasses again and they said it was the compressor seal and that was replaced. They also mentioned that my evaporator core was leaking and needed to be replaced. That costs $2850 to be replaced. I was shocked by the price and I stated that I've been telling Honda techs this for years and no one care to replace it during warranty and now that 84k warranty is up now they want to fix it and charge me $2850!! I called Honda corp and expressed my frustration on how their techs never cared to check my evaporator core (where all the refrigerant was always leaking from) and they said its not a recall so they won't fix it. I then informed them that there are hundreds of Civics with the same evaporator core issues and this is creates a cabin visibility issues and extreme heat hazard. This needs to be checked information redacted pursuant to the freedom of I.

2 Defroster/defogger/hvac System Condensor/evaporator problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2026

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while purchasing the vehicle, the contact became aware that the a/c was inoperable. Before purchasing the vehicle, the contact asked the dealer to replace the a/c condenser, and the component was replaced. The contact stated that three years later, the a/c compressor was replaced again, but the shaft seal was not replaced. The contact stated that on June 30, the evaporator failed, causing fumes to enter the a/c and there was bacteria trapped due to oil leaks from the shaft seal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with the failure of the evaporator, causing the oil from the shaft seal to leak into the evaporator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,500.

3 Defroster/defogger/hvac System Condensor/evaporator problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2026

The ac evaporator failed, this is after the condenser and compressor failed twice, which are also known issues within Honda's ac system. A failed evaporator can cause the windshield foggy issues and cause drivers visibility issue which endangers driver and passengers. Yes dealer has diagnosed the issue. There was no warning of the failure, and there are already many reports about this part failing. Honda refused to cover it under their warranty.


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