Headlight Switch Problems of Honda Civic

Low beam headlights stopped working, while driving vehicle. Had to switch to high beams. Dealer says it is an electronics problem.

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Failure of headlights which may result in a crash. My headlights have failed, however only my high-beams work at this time. This resulted in extreme safety issues while driving on the highway at a high rate of speed and what could have become fatal crash. I have contacted Honda regarding this issue and was told my vehicle does not fall under this recall (recall info listed below. ) I was told I would have to pay out of pocket to get my vehicle fixed, even though my vehicle falls under the exact specifications of their recall. I have small children and am in dire need of a safe vehicle. Please help. Recall number 04v086000 recall date 02/24/2004 component exterior lighting:headlights summary on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. Consequence an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. What owners should do dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. If no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. Owner notification began on April 5, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

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For years I have been driving this car complaining about the poor lighting from the headlights. Consistently I have to dab the switch to double check and confirm they are on at night when I am not able to see the road and or any sign that they are actually working. I also regularly took a look at the actual lights to make sure I didn't have one burnt out or something. Now I am selling the car and had it detailed, so the headlights were polished and it was mind-blowing to realize that the low quality of the plastic cover lenses was always the culprit. I guess this happens to every make and model out in the road, so in fact how many of all the accidents occurring every single day could be at least partially blamed on this problem? especially those cause by running over obstacles in the road or even people. . . I always kept my car clean, but this is a different problem, and it's due to the low quality of materials used, just as the killer air bag inflators. . . This car has all the exterior trims and moldings melted, cracked and most gone, and this happened in just a few years, but or course this is not cause for accidents or deaths so nobody cares (arguably the sunvisor exploding in front of you could be). . . But the headlights in every single car out there in the road I believe is something must be taken care of, and it is not the owners/drivers responsibility, or there would be some sort of mandated disclosure about it. Something like: "this car is built to last only one leasing period of 36 to 48 months in a decent shape. Do not buy it or get rid of it sooner, or suffer the consequences. Good luck!".

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My Civic was previously repaired under a recall to fix a problem with the headlights failing. At that time, the lights had not shown any problems. The dealer replaced the terminal and wiring under the recall, but did not replace the combination switch for the headlights. Then in July the lowbeam headlights both failed. The dealer said the previous recall would not cover the combination switch replacement so I replaced the combination switch myself which resolved the problem. This problem is identical to the one that the recall was for originally and since the combination switch was not replaced at that time I think the recall should have covered the replacement of the switch now.

When I started the car at dusk and tried to put the night-time headlights on, all the interior lighting went off. When I switched to daytime running lights, the interior lights went back on. Tested a few times, and every time the night-time headlights wiped out the interior lights.

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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 57 mph, the high beam headlights were activated and suddenly became inoperative. The headlights failed to illuminate after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection, who stated that the headlight switch had melted. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting) however, the contact's VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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This vehicle was recalled by Honda because of a faulty headlight switch which causes total loss of the low beam headlights. The recall was performed, but the lights have gone out again because of the same problem, and Honda refuses to make the repair at their cost. This is a big safety problem, and Honda should fix it, since they obviously did not fix it correctly the first time.

During the day the inside of my car had a burning plastic smell. Later that night, my headlight low beams would not work. I had to drive home with the passing beams wedged on. Today I took the headlight/turn signal switch off of the steering column. The assembly had started to melt and the harness connector that was attached to it is singed! apparently I am not the first to have this problem in a Honda vehicle. Please let me know what can be done.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the headlights failed and the vehicle crashed into a yield sign. There were no injuries and the police were contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the VIN qualified for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 133,000. Kmj.

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The contact owns a 2004 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the headlights failed on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told the combination switch wiring harness needed to be replaced. The dealer stated there was NHTSA recall campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting: headlights: switch), but the 2004 model year was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 67,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the head lights failed. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where they stated that the light bulb was fine but there was a wiring issue. The contact had previously received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and took the vehicle to the dealer where they stated that the head lights had burned out but the repair was not covered under the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic . The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the headlights failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 161,000. . . Updated 03/21/12 pictures received 03/29/12.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, with the headlights activated the driver's side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer which made the repairs under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The contact stated less than twenty four hours after the repair was performed the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously and the driver's side low beam headlight malfunction continued to occur. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed the owner would be responsible for the repair expense; even though the recall remedy failed to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

When even lightly touching the turn signal, the headlights on our 2006 Honda Civic coupe go off. Touching the turn signal makes them come back on. This is an intermittent problem. Some previous Honda model years may have been recalled due to the combination switch problem, and we are wondering why 2006 model year is not. This happened with our vehicle just a couple of months after the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty expired. In researching the combination switch incidents on the web, it appears that this is a fairly common problem with the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2000 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were malfunctioning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the switch and coupler were defective as a result of heat damage and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 165,000.

My Honda Civic was brought in to planet Honda located in union NJ for a recall on airbags and headlights to be corrected in may 2010. I was giving back my vehicle and assured all items were corrected. A year later, on April 23, 2011 at 1am I was driving and my low beams failed. Luckily I was able in a well lit area and was able to access my highbeams before any incidents occurred. After speaking to my mechanic he reported it was due tot the switch that was involved in the recall. I then went back to planet Honda and after much arguing I had to agree to pay $105 diagnostic fee to have them review their work. I was then informed 6 hours later that indeed this was related to the recall and it was their mistake. Honda needs to review all their work they have done on all Civics because it seems they were unsure how to correct the problem in the beginning.

My 2001 Honda Civic was part of a recall due to a problem with the srs. I went to the dealership and I was told that my car was also under recall due to a problem with the switch for the lights. The problem was with the low-beams. I made an appointment for both to be fixed. When I brought the car in, I was told that it was not part of the recall for the lightswitch, although the recall contained the make and model year of my car. I am disappointed that this wasn't fixed as part of the recall because I have been experiencing problems with the switch, going so far as to purchase two sets of headlights in the two years I have owned the car, and I don't understand why if it occurred in other cars made the same year as mine, why wouldn't Honda fix it knowing it has been a problem. My VIN apparently was a few numbers off. I would think that if I'm having the same problem, Honda would fix my switch even though it isn't within the recalled VIN range. My second complaint is that after having replaced the recalled part, the srs indicator light is still on. This dealership allowed me to drive away in my unsafe car, which will not pass inspection due to the safety issue. The final issue is that I was promised the car at 1 o'clock, and I didn't get a call that it was finished until almost 2 o'clock, and at that time I had to scramble to find someone at the very last minute to pick up my child from school. I will own this car in another six months, and I was sincerely hoping to trade it in for a newer model Honda. I am not sure I'll do that now.

For the past 1. 5 years, the low beams for both the driver and passenger side, have failed without warning while driving. This has occurred about 8 times (3-4 times for each side). After failing, a new lightbulb would have to be installed. The low beam component of the new lightbulb would only last about 2-4 months before failing again. Honda issued a voluntary recall for 2002 Civics, which does not describe my problem. However, my neighbor received NHTSA recall 12v-136, which does describe my problem. It states, "there is a potential failure with the wiring of the low beam headlights which may cause the low beam headlights to fail. . . The dealer will replace the low beam terminal and if necessary the combination lighting switch. " in the voluntary recall, Honda will only replace the combination lighting switch. I do not understand why the NHTSA feels that Honda should replace the low beam terminal in the cr-v models, but for the same exact problem in other models, Honda does not feel they should replace the low beam terminal. I brought my Civic in for the voluntary recall. My driver side low beam had already failed (just shy of two months old. The passenger side is likely to fail soon. ) after the work was complete, my low beam still was not functional. The technician explained that the recall does not authorize him to replace my lightbulb free-of-charge. When I called America Honda, I asked about receiving a replacement lightbulb. The representative said that the problem I was experiencing was different than what the recall covered. Later, he said that if the wording used in NHTSA's recall 12v-136 was used, I wouldn't even be on the phone with him. However, he explained that I would have to pay for their diagnosis services, and if the low beam terminal is the cause, I would have to pay for that myself.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While parked, the contact noticed that the low beam headlights failed and only the high beam headlights were functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the headlight switch would have to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

2001 Honda Civic dx manual 4 door sedan all of a sudden, my headline low beam lights without any incident. My high beam headlights are working just fine. I was not in an accident or anything like that. Normal driving lead to this. When I called my Honda dealer, he checked VIN number and said that there are no headline recalls for my vehicle. He asked me to bring the vehicle and he will repair it with normal diagnostic and repairs. I was not impressed about this there is a recall similar to the problem I am having but not to my car. Here is the recall information. Electrical & lights: exterior lighting:headlights campaign number: 04v086000 dates manufactured: 03/2000 to 08/2001 number of vehicles affected: 440,000 model years affected: 2001, 2002 date owner notified: 04/2004 defect summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. Consequence summary: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. Corrective summary: dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. If no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. Owner notification began on April 5, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Recall notes: customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Sudden failure of head light low beams, due to overheating of head light switch. Damage to both switch and coupler have occurred. My mechanic diagnosed this problem on my vehicle when I took it to him after sudden low beam headlight failure while driving at night. The exact same problem is described in NHTSA campaign id number 04v086000, for Honda Civic 2002 vehicles. Honda had their own recall for this problem, under "campaign p23. " I have a 2002 Honda Civic, but american Honda motor corp. Says that my particular VIN number is not covered under their recall. I am requesting that the recall be extended to include my VIN number vehicle. Thank you.

Recently, both our headlights suddenly quit working. We checked the bulbs and fuses and all were ok. We checked online for possible causes for this and quickly discovered there is a Honda safety recall on the headlight switch that alleviated just exactly the problem we were having. We called the Honda dealership locally and they looked up our VIN number and said we had already had that safety issue serviced. We had forgotten. We asked them what could be done because obviously whatever was supposed to have been fixed in the recall servicing wasn't. They said they would not help us. Any further servicing would be at our expense. Since we had to have headlights immediately and did not trust the Honda dealership, we took the car to our private Honda certified mechanic (they only service Honda's. . Exclusively). He fixed the part and explained to us that the original safety recall problem had never been touched during our supposed recall servicing with Honda. He said in the recall servicing, a headlight switch wire that was too small of a gauge was supposed to be replaced by a much heavier gauge wire. Our car still had the original small gauge factory wire installed which not only was melted through but had also caused the light switch to melt. He replaced all parts for a charge of $117. 95 which was much cheaper than what the Honda dealership would have charged us. He gave us our melted parts as evidence to present to the Honda corporation. He informed us that this is exactly what happens with cars who have never had the safety recall servicing at all. We have reported all this back to the Honda corporation but although they have given us a case number, they have failed to help us at all. We would like to know if there is anything whatsoever that can be done. Our case number with the Honda corporation is n032009-04-1500182.

When driving my 2001 Honda Civic ex, I experienced the complete loss of my headlights. This has been an on going problem that the dealership cannot or will not correct. There was a recall for the over heating of the headlight switch in 2004. After two attempts by the dealer to fix this problem, (replaced the switch, after extensive troubleshooting, according to them), I have for the third time experienced a loss of headlights while driving due to the over heating of the switch. The consequences of losing the headlights at night time are self explanatory.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The low beam headlights are inoperative and the headlights will only operate if the high beams are activated. When the steering column cover was removed, it was discovered that the wire for the headlight switch was burned. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 73,000.

Purchased new Honda Civic ex on 5/25/06 1st failure on 7/21/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights failed with 1666 miles on the car ---- dealership replaced fuse box. Kept car for several days 2nd failure on 7/31/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights again failed ---- headlight switch replaced, car driven by dealership for almost two weeks to ensure repair successful 3rd failure on 10/22/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights again stopped working ---- Honda America wanted car back to investigate/repair lights ---- declined request and instead have asked Honda to repurchase the vehicle, invoking the lemon law buyback provision because unreliable/intermittent rear running lights failure can lead to death or serious bodily injury and two failed repair attempts are sufficient to invoke the buyback provision in our state. Honda sent this demand to internal Honda arbitration board. It is now 11/2/2006 - 11 days after notifying them of lights failing for 3rd time.

While driving the car on the evening of Feb 11, 2005, we (wife and I) smelled a burning smell, we thought it was coming from outside the vehicle,so we started closing the sunroof and windows when I noticed smoke coming from the steering column. I looked in the hole where the stick for the headlights/turn signal was and saw flames. We quickly pulled into a convienence store and while I tried blowing it out (I had nothing else available to do and it was still small enough I thought it was possible), my wife ran in and got a fire extinguisher which put out the fire. We had the car towed home where I dismantled the steering column and dash. The headlight assembly had burned and melted. I've already cleaned out the extinguisher residue and replaced the part but the original part is still available if needed. Honda wanted me to bring them the car at my expense (it wasn't drivable) and wanted my insurance to pay for a rental/repairs, which I thought was really poor handling of the situation expecially since there were flames involved. This car was also completely unmodified and even has the original radio still installed.

Headlights suddenly went off while driving. Headlight switch connector to wiring harness melted. Dealership replaced the switch and cleaned the connector. This was a common problem with these vehicles, per the dealership.

I have a 2001 Honda Civic lx. The low beam headlights stopped working due to the headlight switch getting hot and burning the wire. The headlight switch and wiring all had to be replaced.