Defroster/defogger/hvac System Problems of Honda Civic

Honda Civic owners have reported 2 problems related to defroster/defogger/hvac system (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the Civic.

1 Defroster/defogger/hvac System problem of the 2018 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 03/07/2024

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2 Defroster/defogger/hvac System problem of the 2017 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 03/01/2022

The contact's father owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the a/c unit was blowing warm air while activated. Due to the failure, the defroster system failed to clear the glass as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the mechanic discovered that the a/c compressor shaft seal and the a/c evaporator were inoperable. The mechanic also discovered that flammable gas was leaking from the a/c evaporator system into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact was informed that the a/c compressor shaft seal was covered under warranty; however, the a/c evaporator was not covered. The dealer submitted a goodwill request to the manufacturer, and the manufacturer agreed to cover 75% of the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact opened a goodwill request for assistance; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The contact was provided with a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

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