Two problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2018 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2018 Civic.
Tl the contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle sputtered without warning. The vehicle was taken to lundgren Honda of auburn (163 washington st, auburn, MA 01501) where it was diagnosed that a mouse chewed through the wire harness. The dealer also stated that there were no warranties on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,300. The VIN was unavailable.
The engine wiring harness cover composition is attractive to rodents. Squirrels chewed into the harness leading to loss of acceleration. The entire harness needs replacing due to the soy based wire coating. The failure was first noticed while at speed (approximately 35 mph in city traffic. Subsequent attempts at starting the vehicle resulted in rough idle and dangerous hesitation when merging. Local dealer advises this is a common issue affecting the uk assembled Civic hatch back. Estimate for replacement is $900. 00 as this is not covered by Honda.
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