2007 Honda Civic Fuel System Other Problems
3 owner-reported fuel system other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Fuel System Other Recalls (1)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Owner Complaints (3)
THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM ON MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING ON A DAILY BASIS SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GREATER THAN 90 DEGREES THIS YEAR. THE SYSTEM BEHAVES ERRATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING AN EXTREME DECREASE IN THE HYBRID MOTOR BATTERY CHARGE AND OVERALL VEHICLE POWER AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. THIS LOSS OF POWER CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE ANTICIPATED PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT POWER TO OVERTAKE A VEHICLE (PASS) OR TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED RELATIVE TO OTHER CARS WHEN ON AN INCLINE, WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE GAS ENGINE RPM. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT A COMPARABLE RATE TO OTHER VEHICLES IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE IMA, CAUSING UNEXPECTED BACKUPS OF TRAFFIC BEHIND MY VEHICLE. AT TIMES (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM) THE REGENERATIVE CHARGING SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE FIGHTING WITH THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS CAUSES RANDOM CHANGES IN THE BRAKING POWER AND THE RESULTANT BRAKE PRESSURE REQUIRED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN SMALL AND UNEXPECTED POWER/ACCELERATING SURGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WHICH COMPROMISES THE ABILITY TO SAFELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE AND SPEED AT WHICH TO BEGIN APPLYING THE BRAKE IN ANTICIPATION OF AN UPCOMING STOP. *TR
CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO LOW BATTERY CHARGE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. AFTER BATTERY JUMP, THE IMA SYSTEM OF THE HONDA CIVIC HYBRID DID NOT FUNCTION. IMA YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT AND GREEN DRIVE LIGHT (FLASHING) WERE ON AND OFF. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT FOR 45 MINUTES TO RECHARGE. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AS THERE WAS A LACK OF POWER. AT REST, THE CAR AND STEERING NEARLY SHUTS DOWN! THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER. THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT 21 ERROR CODES CAME ON AND THAT THEY ARE CONTACTING HONDA. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD! *TR
THE 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) INCLUDES A "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" FUEL THROTTLE SYSTEM THAT SIMULATES LEAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR EVEN WHEN YOUR FOOT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS OR ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SAFETY THREAT AS WELL AS NECESSITATING EXCESSIVE BRAKING FORCE CAUSING UNNECESSARY PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE LINING AND ROTORS. A TSB WAS RELEASED FOR THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THIS SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER, THIS CORRECTION IS EITHER NOT ADDRESSED ON THE 2007 MODEL OR NOT SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY THREAT CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION. *TR