general problems of the 2018 Honda Civic - part 2

A/c doesn't work. Known defect and recall/warranty for compressor and condenser but Honda told me is was the evaporator. Entire a/c system bad and they won't cover the last part of the system under warranty.

I have an 2018 Honda Civic, twice now, my ac has stopped working. The first time Honda warrantied the compressor and now 2 years later, I'm having the same issue. I bought a Honda so I wouldn't have to worry about this kind of stuff. I'm going back to the Nissan.

Air conditioning not blowing cold air. Took vehicle to Honda dealer. I was told that a/c will need to be recharged with freon and dye, the cost is $299. 95 once recharged, the a/c will need to be re inspected for further leaks in the a/c system. The a/c compressor seal shaft and the a/c condenser, these two parts, the warranty has been extended by Honda. The a/c evaporator is not covered by Honda warranty. It is a well documented fact that Honda’s a/c systems on the 2018 Civic has defective components. It appears that the r1234yf refrigerant used in these systems is deteriorating the a/c components. Honda has responded to this situation by extending the warranty on the condenser and compressor seal shaft to 10 years from date of purchase. However, to date they have refused to extend the warranty on the evaporator and other components of the system. Typically, evaporator last the lifetime of a vehicle, or at least 10 to 15 years. It is unfair for Honda to charge $299. 95 to inspect a system that is known to be faulty, and to saddle the customer with another $2200. 00 if the evaporator is found to be leaking. The entire a/c system should be covered by the 10 year extended warranty. Because if the system is functioning as it should, there would be no leaks, and therefore no need to recharge with freon and dye.

Ac does not blow cold air. I get dizzy when driving in the heat during summertime.

Safety hazard for vehicles in the state of florida. Honda Civic 2016-2018 models defective/failing ac system. Common failing components include condenser, compressor and evaporator. I paid for a new car and within the first few years of purchase the ac went out due to Honda’s faulty equipment. Per dealer recommendation replacing evaporator with expansion valve. $2200 to repair. This is a safety concern and hazard in the state of florida. Health reasons include being exposed to floridas heat for long periods of time. And with florida’s unpredictable weather conditions and rainfall, when it rains all windows including windshield fogs up which creates the inability to see which effects the driver and surrounding motorists. Honda has acknowledged the issue but only extended its warranty on the condenser and compressor. Not the evaporator. Which spacecoast Honda has stated they see more commonly the evaporator failing above all else.

When the car gets hot after about 10 mins of driving in spring/summer weather the steering wheel feels like it’s sticks and the steering gets very tight. I then have to over compensate to stay in my lane and it’s constant until you stop and allow the car to cool off again.

While driving on a highway my sunroof randomly shattered. There were barely any cars around me. Nothing his my sunroof it just shattered randomly.

Last July I had to have my ac condenser and compressor replaced due to one side of the air conditioner working. Bad part was I had to pay to have a recall fixed after the fact and now im trying to get american Honda to reimburse me my money. After 1 year the problem came back and now they are saying it's my evaporate coil. Honda is not taking this seriously and expecting people to pay several thousands of dollars to fix an issue that is their problem.

Air conditioner condenser needs replaced at 24,000 miles. Mechanic says he has worked on numerous exact models / similar year with same issue. Has there been a recall?.

My air conditioner has gone out for the 3rd time. Fits the air condenser is replaced, and then the evaporator core. Now stating the compressor. With a newborn baby infant my ac blowing hot air does not help and could cause a heat stroke! summer days are approaching in California which are dangerous.

My driver side mirror is very loose and wiggles/shimmys while the car is loving causing me to not be able to use the side view mirror. It’s not the entire mirror housing, just the reflective glass part. This is a serious safety issue! I have seen the recalls in other Honda models for this very reason but not mine.

I purchased a 2018 Civic that is showing severe paint failure around the mirrors and doors of the vehicle. This is an extremely common manufacturing defect that is documented through formal cases opened with Honda, consumer reports, news reports, and dealership inquiries. Severely flaking paint can cause blind spots and vision problems due to sun reactions to exposed metal, driving distractions as paint chips fly off vehicle, environmental pollution, and damage to critical components through rust and water damage.

First it was two hoses that had issues with the ac then the condensor wasnt holding anything in so it kept leaking out and my ac still wasnt working so Honda said the evaporator went out and said this is what Honda is known for and happens a lot. So my whole ac all these little parts kept going out and it cost me $4000 to replace all of them and to get it fixed. The evaporator is what cost $3000 to replace.

Turning the steering wheel requires more force because there’s resistance. It’’s possible to turn the wheel to the left, let go of it and it’ll stay in that direction instead of rotating back. This causes major issues on the highway and during heavy rain. The slightest adjustment causes overcorrection. It’s also accompanied by this creaky/clicking noise.

The paint on both of the side mirrors have began peeling. The paint on one of the door handles have began peeling. After research, I have found that Honda has been known for this same issue on prior vehicles due to improper paint laying technique. I contacted Honda automotives and they told me they wouldn't help me due to my vehicle not being apart of the prior "campaigns" to fix the paint on the recorded vehicles.

Ac not blowing out cold air.

Ac compressor and condenser are both broken or have leaked. They should cover both, not just one part. A lot of people with Civic owners are complaining with the same issue. Honda should cover all ac parts. P. S: im not sure if this is related but I smell like metal from the ac vent which is very bad for the health.

Service center states evaporator is leaking. The leaking ac components is a known issue to Honda who have issued a extended warranty for other ac component. R1234yf refrigerant is a flammable danger and leaking in the engine bay.

There crappy electrical systems and cause a fire! it’s breaks the ac system. Someone could die of heat related reason from driving in 95 degree weather. Damn you Honda!!!.

My a/c does not work. It has blown out warm or hot air since I bought it used in June 2022. Only the passenger side blew out cold air for a few months but now it's completely warm as well.

The ac compressor system is faulty and there are so many people with the same issue and Honda is doing nothing to address it other than say the condenser has issues when in reality it's the entire ac unit https://. . Read more...

The problem is compressor of the ac is faulty/damage. This is very common and I see a lot of people online having this problem. Its weird because they only warranty the condenser. Not compressor which is also affected by bad manufacturing. Please help bring this to light and let it fully covered all ac parts. Thank you in advance.

Same as everyone else. Owned the car for 4 years, ac stopped working. Wil take to dealer to see if it is covered under TSB 19-091. However even those who get it repaired are still experiencing failure. This should be a recall.

The car had damage because in the carfax they gave me on the left side of the car the shock absorbers fail and I always had that problem also the moldings the first time I cleaned it also fell apart at the time to revere and turn to the right when it is going back it has such an annoying noise.

2018 Civic hatchback with less than 18,000 miles on it - noticed a/c was not blowing cool air, so took it into dealership for evaluation. Was told the freon was low but the issue was not due to the condenser and would not be covered under the 2016-19 Civic a/c condenser warranty extension. Dealership said they looked at everything possible without disassembling through the dash and so gave me the option to either perform a diagnostic leak test/freon recharge ($400, with the caveat that the leak may still be there and this would be a temporary fix) or to replace the evaporator entirely ($1800). Unfortunately the car is no longer covered under factory warranty since it’s over 3yrs old. Does not make sense that for a vehicle that’s <4 years old with <18k miles this is an issue.

I am experiencing issues with my 2018 Honda Civic lx a/c. Here is the history of the a/c issues. December 2020 a/c stopped working and went in for maintenance for a check up. Told me condenser was leaking and needed to be replaced and was covered under warranty. However the condenser was back ordered and I couldn't get it replaced at that time. April 2021 condenser was in stock and went into the dealership to get it fixed on warranty. January 2022 a/c was blowing hot air again so I bought it back to the dealership. Was told the evaporator/compressor was leaking and was quoted $4,000 to get it fixed. Summary: had constant a/c issues and was finally quoted $4,000 to fix the a/c on a car that is only 4 years old.

After less than 4 years, the dashboard infotainment screen stopped working and went blank/dark. I checked all connections and fuses with no luck. After a trip to the Honda dealer, they quoted $1200. 00 to replace the infotainment screen. I do not have the money to replace this part. This part failed in less than 4 years time. As a result, I have no access to the back up camera, tire inflation calibration, or radio controls and other functions displayed on this screen. This is causing a safety hazard while driving and undue driver distraction while driving while trying to access information usually displayed on the screen. I checked the internet regarding this issue, and there is wide spread data that this is a common issue with Honda, including several law firm class action lawsuits. I believe there should be a safety recall for Honda to replace this part.

This car has a defective evaporator mine and many other people have had evaporator go back and left with no air condition I live in California weather is over 106 degrees. Dealership are aware and charging $1,500-$2,000 to repair. I believe a recall should be made to fix 2017-2018 Honda Civic evaporator.

The ac on my vehicle has broken three times since I bought the car in 2018. The compressor and condenser have been replaced but this time it's likely the evaporator. I have been told that it will cost thousands of dollars since the entire dashboard will have to be removed. And I don't know if it's even worth fixing if this cycle of breakdowns is going to repeat itself every year. I am so disappointed because I am a long time Honda owner and there has been no support from corporate so far. The only thing they have done recently is that they continually hound me to invest in an extended warranty. But I believe that I shouldn't be forced to invest more money in order to pay for a defect on their end. Who knew that a Honda could be a lemon?.

2018 Honda Civic 2. 0l sedan bought in July 2018, starts to blow warm air from a/c from on October 2021, with only 50k miles on the car. Went to a mechanic for diagnosis since it was just over warranty and Honda dealer would charge $399 for just diagnosis and the only thing would be under cover is the condenser. The mechanic told me it is either a compressor leak or evaporator leak. I have read the comments online and it says the compressors and evaporator fail at a high rate due to bad design of the 10th gen Honda Civic a/c. I’ve also read that the condenser issue can lead to a compressor and evaporator leak. It is not a safety issue but it is unacceptable that a car which is only over 3 years with about 50k needs to be replaced the compressor or evaporator for over $1000.

The a/c system both the condenser and compressor failed in my 2018 Honda Civic with 13,000 miles. Honda acknowledges faulty part with their a/c condenser that could cause refrigerant to leak but failed to take responsibility of the compressor. The leak could cause other a/c components to fail such as the compressor, clutch and coil. These failures could further damage the car and cause the car to be unsafe to drive. Honda should take full responsibility of all the parts in their a/c system instead of charging owners $2300+ to fix the compressor.

Air conditioner continues to fail and break. I am going back to Honda to fix this issue and I will then have my 4th condenser put in this car. I have a baby on the way and my car has been paid off. Now I'll have to sell this car and get something different so I can actually have air conditioning that works. It was replaced 4 months ago and already I need a new condenser. It's a 2018 Civic si so not even a old car by any means. Only 73k miles. Honda keeps replacing it with the recalled parts and it just happens over and over again. Shouldn't have to make a appointment every 4 months to fix the same issue over and over.

A/c evaporator broken, ac nonfunctional.

The air conditioning unit has failed and has continual problems, despite having repairs made through the dealership on four separate occasions. The ac condenser and seals have been replaced during each service. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The lack of air conditioning and dark exterior paint results in a high internal temperature of the vehicle, posing a significant risk of heat stroke and syncope to the driver and passengers. After driving for twenty minutes in the vehicle during a hot day, I was unable to continue driving as I was near syncope. The problem regarding the ac has been reproduced and confirmed by both the dealer and another independent service center. The only indication of the problem within the vehicle is when the ac is turned on. There were no warning lamps or messages of the problem prior to the failure of the system. The problem was first noted during the summer months of 2021.

The ac compressor failed while I was driving from la to san jose, on the hottest day of the year. It is available for inspection, and tomorrow will be formally diagnosed at a Honda service center. It has already been diagnosed by my regular repair shop, michael & CO. In san jose. Due to the 109* heat and my pets being with me in the car, we had to pull over and take shelter at a motel for 12 hours - and even then, my pets were showing signs of heat exhaustion. There was zero warning; no lamps, sounds, or other alerts. It just. . . Died.