Hood Latch Problems of Honda Civic

Honda Civic owners have reported 5 problems related to hood latch (under the latches/locks/linkage 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 Hood Latch problem of the 2004 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 04/08/2010

2004 Honda Civic, hoood flew up striking the windsheild. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-119-89.

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2 Hood Latch problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 08/20/2006

(1)hood of '01 Honda Civic ex 2-door sedan popped open and remained loose, yet still attached while freeway driving; (2) vehicle safely navigated to body shop where mechanic discovered that the metal to which the hood safety latch is attached deteriorated and broke, causing hood latch mechanism to break away from radiator frame; (3) new radiator panel was welded to car frame & hood latch replaced.

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3 Hood Latch problem of the 1999 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

Hood blew open while driving 60 mph and hit front windshield. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

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4 Hood Latch problem of the 1997 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Vehicle would not start in November of 2000. Dealership tested battery to see if this was cause. Mechanic replaced battery, and vehicle still would not start. Mechanics then replaced entire alternator, and this corrected defect. There was approximately 28,000 miles on alternator when this occurred. Run channel and regulator for the power window was replaced. Hood release snapped off when consumer pulled it. Consumer is requesting partial reimbursement for the repairment of the alternator.

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5 Hood Latch problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 08/20/1997

Had put hood of vehicle up; suddenly the support brackets on hood broke & hood collapsed. Had caused a large dent in hood are where bracket was.

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Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Honda Civic

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
25
Door Latch problems
14
Trunk Lid Lock problems
7
Hood Latch problems
5
Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems
1


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