Headlights Problems of Honda Civic - part 1

For the 2023 Honda Civic when you turn on the headlights the front and rear defrost buttons are not illuminated. This is a serious safety issue. At night if you have condensation on either the front or rear windows you are unable to see the buttons for defrost since they are not illuminated. Honda of America tells me this is standard condition and not a defect. I've never seen this in any other car I've owned.

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The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight had water intrusion in the headlight housing. There was approximately 1 1/2 inch of water in the headlight housing. The contact was unable to see the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the extended warranty did not cover headlights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 52,600.

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The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate intermittently and was dimmed. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight bulb had previously been replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel was loose while making a left turn and seized while making a right turn. No warning light was illuminated. The contact jerked the steering wheel to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side headlight connector switch needed to be replaced. The dealer was unable to duplicate the steering failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v663000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight later failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

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2015 Honda Civic; 50,000 miles. Automatic headlights and manual headlights emit a sound from the engine, both right and left sides. In essince, when the headlites are on, the sound is on 100%. Several individuals shared same issue on the Honda forum and shared several possible causes. One of which was small cracks in the soder within the module. My concern is when the cracks separate, the headlights will stop working.

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Vehicles of this type were subjected to a recall back in 2012 due to a safety issue where the low beam headlights would unexpectedly fail while the vehicle was being driven at night. The recall work has been performed previously by Honda on this specific vehicle. However, a similar problem has recently started occurring on this vehicle even though the recall work has already been done to it. I am an air force veteran with an extensive background in aviation electronics. I also have professional experience doing electrical and electronic engineering. I also have a lot of experience repairing automotive electrical systems. I have analyzed the current problem in my wife's Civic, which involves unexpected failures in the nighttime lighting system where all the the lights suddenly shut off. I have also studied the information from the previous recall. I have concluded that the previous recall done by Honda has not fully addressed the previously reported lighting problems that led to the previous recall. It explains why my wife's vehicle is still having similar problems now even though the problem was supposed to have been fixed under the previous recall. I have written a statement giving all the details you should need as a lead in to an investigation. It is attached to this report. If I can be of further assistance please don't hesitate to contact me.

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I had to repair a known headlight issue for 2003 Civics. The lights stopped working on dim, and the wires had completely melted as described in the recall information for affected Civics. My VIN is not listed as part of the recall. Also, my gear selector can be accidentally placed into neutral without pressing a brake or button on the knob. For example, my daughter reached to change the radio station, and accidentally hit the gear selector. The car shifted to neutral (automatic transmission) without pressing of break or button. We were in motion, and at first, I thought something was wrong with the car, and I looked down to realize it had been placed into neutral. This has happened several times on accident. I purchased this vehicle in 2003 brand new from a Honda dealership, and I am the only owner.

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Car would not be able to start without a jump for months. Got 2 new batteries. 3 new alternators. Kept happening. Now I must keep headlights on at all times, even in the brightest daylight, or else battery will begin to lose charge again.

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I have now read more than one article regarding 2002 Honda Civic recalls for faulty headlight wiring causing headlight failure. Both of my headlights failed, causing very dangerous driving conditions, in the dark, on the freeway, on city streets, that I was unaware of! now Honda tells me that my VIN number is not included in this recall!!.

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Consumer writes in regards to concerns with shape of seat belts in commercial vans and drivers not using their daytime running lights while driving at night.

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This all happend when I was driving 45 mph at night headlights turn off, dash lights flicker off an on car power tran jerking the engine stalls, and prevented the vehicle from being restarted, check engin light came on the car has been parked in the grarge since this happend 3 years ago it now starts but its throwing codes check engin light still on . After car warms up these same symptoms start to happen codes for powertran control modul computer and ima system this all happend suddenly without warnning .

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Takata recall: there have been numerous times where I have either called or went to a Honda dealership to have the airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger side, fixed to avoid harm to myself or others. In almost three years, I have not once heard back about the dealership receiving parts to fix the issue. I have never received notice, nor was I told about the recall with the wiring harness terminal for the low beam headlights. Honda needs to fix this issue because it is a huge safety hazard that can get people killed or seriously injured.

In July 2017, the low beam headlights failed (were inoperable), but the high beam and all other external lights were operational. These are the symptoms of a Honda safety recall service bulletin 04-015. This car had the safety recall repairs in September 2009, but the same symptoms reappeared in July 2017. Dealer made the repairs (it took two tries to get it right as shown on the invoices attached) and charged me for the repairs because they said the company will pay for the first recall repair but not subsequent ones.

I am 76 years old and recently quit driving. One of the main reasons I did not want to drive any more was poor visibility, which I always blamed on my poor eyesight, including cataracts. The problem, as it seemed reasonable, was when it was dark. My doctor told me otherwise: elderly people with cataracts actually are able to see significantly better in the dark, when pupils are dilated. Someone recently explained to me the real reason: my car's headlights! I am not planning to drive again, I don't even want to try, but I know now that if the headlights in my car would have been working as they should I would probably be still driving. The poor quality of the lenses in this and probably every 2 to 3 year old car in the road today reduces the visibility so much and I'm sure it's the cause of many accidents and nobody is saying anything. I never had an accident, but I had a few close calls, and it makes me really angry to know it was the blurry bad headlights to blame, and that they are probably hurting and killing people every day. Not to mention those like me who take the blame for something so cheap. My son has a car like this and he had the headlamps polished recently because I insisted him to do so. Now when he drives me I can tell the humongous difference and understand it wasn't me and my "poor eyesight" to blame. I can't tell how many times I went back to the eye doctor to look for a solution, and the real solution is in people like you, if you want to do something about it. I will contact a tv channel/reporter to see if they can start a campaign about this, because automakers are getting away with this like with so many other things. It's a shame!.

Takata recall. My srs light has been on my dashboard since I got my car no one seems to know why they said I have air bags. So I did some reasurch and my passenger and drivers airbags are recalled and there is also a recall on my lo beams on my headlights. No incident has occurred but I would like to get the recall fixed on my car.

The airbag does not work at all. . And ive always had a problem with the headlights fogging all the time. . . .

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting). A year later, the low beam headlights failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the low beam headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving various speeds, the headlights turned yellow, which made it difficult for the contact to drive. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (luther brookdale Honda, located at 6800 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn center, mn 55429; (612) 424-7830) where it was diagnosed that the headlight lenses needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-999-5901 and stated that there were no recalls under the VIN. Case number: 1132731 was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

I was recently driving and my headlights stop working low beams the high beams still work perfectly but the low beam don't know I been reading and on this website there is a recall for my model and make but when I out my VIN nothing pops out . . . How can I get it fixed like other drivers.

When I turned my headlights on, my dashlights go completely off, leaving me with no lights on the interior dashboard; fuel, speed, etc. , all lights gone. When I turn my headlights off, the dashlights come back on. There was no accident and this car is way under mileage for its year; I worked at home.

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The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the headlights failed without warning. The lights came back on and the failure did not recur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 205,000. The VIN was not provided.

Due to Honda's admitted poor paint job, paint began coming off (on roof first). Honda said they extended warranty, without notifying owners. Also say it is not safety risk. If the roof rusts, the sun roof will certainly dismount causing safety issue; if side panels rust, exhaust enters passenger compartment causing safety issue. Furthermore, headlights cloud tremendously regardless of preventative attempts. If driver can't see properly or another car cannot see the Honda, it is a safety risk. Honda America is simply a lame, perhaps once good company now trying to ride on reputation to sell poorly constructed vehicles and deny all liability for faulty work by claiming it is not a safety issue. So far, nothing has happened, and I'd like to keep it that way. However, if Honda America does not own their mistakes and faulty work, correct the problems it is a matter of time before a safety breech occurs.

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We were driving from reno nv to antioch CA and were in the sierra mountains at about 2:30 am and all of the sudden we lost our low beam head lights in which we couldn't see the road and we went off the road we avoided an accident because I knew how to steer the vehicle to avoid hitting anything we got out and attempted to see why we didn't have the low beams and could not see why we clicked the high beams and they worked and we proceeded to drive with the high beam headlights on.

My son was involved in a car crash with a large SUV. He hit them from the rear. My Honda Civic went under the bumper of the large SUV. Due to the impact my bumper tore off, my headlights broke, my hood was smashed in and the front end of the car was smashed in. Why weren't the air bags deployed?? that is our concern? my son could have died in this crash due to faulty air bags. We have pictures of the crash. Our main concern is the air bags not being deployed. I would like to notify Honda corp of this incident.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle were not emitting enough light while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the headlights were replaced with brighter bulbs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the head lamp and fuse. The failure recurred after the repair. In addition, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the air conditioner became inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the low beam headlights failed. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The repair specifics were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

This is regarding my Honda Civic 2000, please let us know the air bags and the headlights replaceable. Let me know whom to contact. Your earlier reply in this regards will be highly appreciated. VIN# 1hgej6671yl016844. I call Honda and local dealer no response. Please help me in this regards. Thanks on Honda website **********************content start**************************************************************************************** a message to our customers about takata airbags 10/28/2014 revised: 11/06/2014 Honda is committed to addressing the needs and concerns of our customers and making clear that we stand behind the safety and quality of our products. We want to reassure our customers that Honda has an ongoing customer service procedure that addresses each customer¿s needs and concerns. For customers concerned about the issue of takata airbags in certain Honda and Acura vehicles, our customer service will make arrangements for, as appropriate, the replacement of airbag inflators and the provision of or reimbursement for temporary alternative transportation. For anyone who owns one of our vehicles and is concerned, we encourage them to visit recalls. Honda. Com or call 1-800-999-1009, option 4, and recalls. Acura. Com or call 1-800-382-2238, option 4. We encourage customers with an affected vehicle to take immediate action to have their vehicle serviced at their authorized dealership. ***************************************content end************************************************************************.

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This is regarding my Honda Civic 2000, please let us know the air bags and the headlights replaceable. Let me know whom to contact. Your earlier reply in this regards will be highly appreciated. VIN#1hgej6671yl016844 thanks.

This is not a complaint against the car I am driving, but I'm not sure how else to share this concern. The new headlights in cars are too bright. They hurt a person's eyes. Even people who aren't sensitive to light are complaining about having to look away from oncoming traffic because the lights are simply too bright. Not being able to keep an eye on oncoming traffic seems silly. Drivers need to be able to see what the oncoming car is doing, not be blinded by the light and forced to look away. This will lead to many more accidents from something that was originally intended to be an improvement. These lights should be banned and removed from the market.

I received a recall notice in sept. Of 2012 for the wiring on the low beam headlights, at that time the dealer didn't have the parts for repairs. Finally I am getting around to getting it corrected. But when I called the dealer they refused to schedule this repair because they said this VIN# does not exist. I called Honda of USA but they wouldn't say what the problem is,but if isend a copy of my license and registration they would review & advise. My car is titled ,tagged ,registered with this VIN. Now it is recalled. How am I supposed to proceed with recall 12v-136 if the dealer refuses service.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 04v086000 (exterior lighting). The failure and current mileage was 200,000.

Headlights low beam failed was repaired in a recall one before but failed again shows in there service bulletin. . Read more...

I noticed that my low-beam headlights were not working. However, the high beams and parking lights worked. I attempted to replace a bulb and noticed that the plastic electrical connection to both headlights had melted.

As I was driving home in my vehicle at night. The low beam headlights went out suddenly, my high beam lights work so I was alble to make it home. This problem was corrected before on a recall campain. Now my question is can this problem be fixed again free of charge? and is there a better fix for this problem? I have replaced both bulbs with no avail. It seems to be the same problem again. Being a safety issue on my vehicle and possibly other drivers.

Low beam headlights went out without warning. Headlight bulbs are not burnt out but will not come back on. Hi beam headlights are operative. Failure is similar to the campaign number 04v086000 but Honda will not repair because they say my VIN number is not in the recall. Not sure why, but at high speed this could have very easily caused a serious accident.