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Q: Is it true that Honda is recalling all Civics because the wheels fall off?
I thought Honda built cars to last not fall apart. That can’t be very safe. Should I stop driving Honda? Should I sell the Honda?

A: Josh: It should be safe to keep driving your Honda and to sell it would rather rash.

While Honda Canada does have a recall on certain Civics it does NOT affect ALL Civics. Your wheels are likely NOT going to fall off just because there is a recall. There are usually warning signs long before that happens like a grinding noise. Many times it could be literally years before your “wheels fall off”.

Anyone owning a Civic is advised to hang tight – Honda Canada will be sending notices in the mail out to those with VIN numbers affected by the recall. Provding that Honda has your current address you will receive a notice which you can then take to your local Honda dealership to book an appointment for the repairs. If Honda does not have your current address it is recommended you call them or your dealership and have them update it. Without a current address on file they have no way of contacting you if issues do arise.

Like I said only certain Civics with VIN number within a certain range are being recalled. It is highly unlikely that your car is in any immediate danger of having it’s wheels come off unless you have been aware of the warning signs before hand. If your car has been grinding and making noises then I would say you haven’t had it in for a maintance check recently.

Honda vehicles have a very good safety rating and as I said selling it because of this recall is rather rash. Regular maintance is important to any vehicle and if you’ve kept yours up todate then it’s unlikely that there is anything wrong. Regular maintance checks usually catch problems when they are small especially if you have been taking it to a Honda dealership for servicing.

Q: Wheels could fall off on 182,000 recalled Honda Civics?
Consumer reports says my Civic is safe but I am concerned.

A: Honda has a Serious Ball Joint Problem–look at the pictures on this link.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/177937/honda-sucks-come-in-have-a-look-you-wont-believe-what-u-r-driving/

If you think your Civic is safe you are wrong. If you get in an accident with a typical SUV you will not survive. Watch this crash test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_86RuYXoJA

Q: 1999 Honda Civic shuts off while driving…?
Hi, i have a Honda Civic EX 1999 and while I’m driving on the road, it will sometimes die randomly. My engine shuts off and my tachmeter drops to zero. If i park it to the side and restart it, the engine comes back on like normal. When that happens, my radio works, but my steering wheel and windows don’t work. I have also heard about a recall with 1999 honda civics that have a bad ignition switch that causes this, but im not really sure if its true. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!

A: My ‘99 Civic has been doing the same thing. It happened the first time about a year ago and the mechanic couldn’t find a problem. It worked fine until a few days ago when it just stalled. At first I had no signals, nor was I able to restart it. It did restart and I took it to my mechanic. He kept it for 2 days and is replacing my ignition switch. There was a recall back in 2002, but I never remember getting any communication about it. Hopefully this will fix the problem.

HTH.

Q: Is it true that you Honda will replace bad struts on 2001 Civics free of charge?
Both of my front struts just went bad and my son found a thread on the internet saying that this is a known issue with 2001 Civics and Honda will replace them free of charge. Can anyone confirm this?

Here is the thread where he found the information:

http://www.civicforums.com/forums/44-suspension-performance/97780-please-read-2k1-suspension-replaced.html

BTW, I just called the Honda service department and they said that there is no recall on them.

Thank you,
Eric

A: If there is no recalls on the front shocks or anything else, then it’s not free. That thread was back in 2003. That’s when the Warranty of the 01 models end. That’s why that guy got it done for free. If you look up the recalls of the 01 civics there is nothing reported about the front shocks.
If you took it to a dealership they will charge you parts and labor to have them replaced.

Q: Air bag inflator recall: should this procedure involve the SRS indicator light?
the mechanic wanted me to pay $109 for a scope before he would turn the SRS indicator light off. My SRS light stayed on after leaving the seat belt jammed in the door accidentally over night. There was an air bag inflator recall on all Honda civics. The mechanic stated turning the SRS light off wouldn’t work unless he did the scope, because he claimed that the light had nothing to do with the airbag recall… Is that true?

A: The SRS light has nothing to do with the seat belt. It is very possible that the recall is the cause of the light. Take the car in for the recall and they will tell you if there is another problem with the system. I would bet that when they do the recall, the light will be reset at no charge.

You may want to shop for a more honest mechanic

Q: Honda’s new recall in Canada?
Hi, I am a proud owner of a 2001 Honda Civic sedan, and today I found out that they are recalling the 2001 civics, 2001-2003 accords and some acura models because of the faulty air bags. What do you think of this? Honda has a very good reputation, and I find it very strange that this has happen!

Also, will they fix this free of charge? I dont want to be driving around with faulty airbags that may bust and cause METAL PIECES to fly at you! It’s insane. Is there much work to replace the airbags? Do you have to haul the dash apart?

Thanks!

A: irrespective of what make or model car ,when a recall is made everything is checked and repaired/replaced free of charge it is for the safety of every one world wide , the bags in my honda are in the steering wheel ,and i doubt very much that bits of metal would come loose , the civics are a great car ,the model you have was made in japan , the later models were made in asia ,the japs are covering their good name ,by honouring their cars ,

Q: 2008 honda civic si sedan/coupe opinions ?
im 15 and 3/4, dont think it matters but oh well.
i want to buy an 08 civic si, preferrably a sedan, ofcourse youre
shaking your head at my age and dream car, but eh, i can set my mind on what i want.
of course with todays economy and gas prices, and how itll rise, and how si’s require premium is a nono factor, i was wondering if it would be worth it buying the sedan si and dealing with gas prices.

OR,
buy a used 99′ or 02′ civic, tuning it up [not ricer style, rims, engine, no "i wanna fly my car" spoilers, no back to the future bodystyle, shake my head at those civics]
which i recall thoe using regular.

most likely my situation is if i go for the 99′ or 02′ ill have it when i can drive officially by myself, the stage before the license.
but most likely the si will require me to wait till im 18

opinions?

A: If you’re able to afford the ‘08 Civic SI, by all means buy it! They’re really nice cars, and the “premium only” is really not a factor. In my area, there are a couple of gas stations that sell Premium at the price of Mid-grade on Fridays. Even if there’s no such sale in your area, for the mileage you’ll be getting, an extra 10 cents a gallon won’t be a big deal.

If you can’t afford the new Civic, instead of buying a ‘99-’02 Civic, why not look for an Accord or Prelude in those years? Overall, they’re nicer cars than the Civic, plus they offer bigger motors with more power and great fuel economy. That’s my two cents.

Q: 06 Honda Civic Squeaky Brakes, is the tech to blame?!?
My 06 Honda Civic was bought new and now has 26,000 miles on it and no issues thus far. It was due for an oil change so I took it to a local honda repair-shop. This shop is teamed with a dealership but the dealership moved to a new location. The oil was changed and also a recall was checked out. I leave and the entire way to work my brakes squeak and for the rest of the day. I bring it back, they offer to take it back and then bring me back to see. He says these are new kinds of brakes since asbestos was outlawed. It says there is rust and because the metal is rubbing together it is causing the squeal. I continued that it drives me crazy and I want it fixed. He says it happens all the time and there is no fix for it. Says they can resurface but not guarantee it won’t happen the next day. Says brakes squeal on mercedes “all” the time. What’s going on?! This can’t be normal, it’s brand new and no other civics are doing it. What should i do, I want them to know they’re in the wrong.

A: Your description is somewhat confusing so a few answers to a few questions would help–
1) did the brakes squeek before your took you car into the shop?
2) did they change the brake pads when the car was in the shop as part of the recall or during the service?
3) if they did change the brake pads, what brand of brake pads did they put on?
4) do the brakes squeel all the time or just in the morning or after the car has been sitting a long time?
5) where was the rust? Is it on the rotor?

the statement that ‘they all do it’ and that the composition of the brake pads is responsible for it is inaccurate. They don’t all do it and if rust is responsible the noise would go away after the first time you applied the brakes and scrubbed the rust off the rotors with the brake pads. Go to any Honda dealer and look at the new cars on the lot–they all have surface rust on the rotors yet if you take one off the lot for a road test I guarantee you won’t hear a brake squeek from the car with the rusted rotors.

DO NOT LET THEM MACHINE THE ROTORS!!!!! You’ve only got 26k on the car and machining the rotors will significantly shorten the life of the rotors. Machining the rotors is no “cure” for a squeeling noise, its only done to minimize vibration when braking.

Any additional information you can provide would be helpful

Q: What does the srs code 32-10 mean? Do I have to replace the airbag?
I paid $78 to have honda look at why my SRS light was on. I had it checked and they told me they found error code 32-10 “open in front passenger airbag inflator” I was told that I had to replace my entire airbag at a cost of about $400..Is the airbag system covered under any waranty or recall or anything. The car drives fine and has no other problems and the SRS light goes off for weeks ata atime sometimes. If there was really an open in the system the light would never go out…Help somebody who knows about late model Honda civics PLEASE!!

A: Here’s a site that will explain everything you need to know about airbag systems, airbag lights and resetting the system. It shows you the location of the components and the procedure for diagnosing and resetting airbag lights after a deployment. Not all vehicles need everything replaced.
You can check to see if your car is listed here.

http://www.airbagsolutions.com/

Airbagsolutions.com also has the fault code charts to tell you what is wrong and how to fix it!
Some vehicle manufacturers let you access and reset systems without a scanner (like Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Acura, Ford, Lincoln, Mazda & Mercury) and some require a scan tool.
Although it’s a pay site ($14.95/day), it’s a lot cheaper than going to the dealer

Here’s the page in this site that tells you which cars need a scan tool and which ones can be done without
I hope I’ve helped you

Q: How reliable are VW Jettas?
I am interested in purchasing a VW Jetta..probably an ‘02 or ‘03. I know they did a recall on one model a couple years ago, but I will look into that. Overall, how is their performance? I have heard they are prone to breakdowns, but I see plenty of them on the roads. Any info. you guys have about them is much appreciated! (how long they last, mileage?)

ps- don’t bother suggesting honda civics or accords. I have looked at those for months and can not find a satisfactory one within my price range.

A: Not really. But there better than a Honda.

Q: 06 Civic squeaky brakes after oil change, tech says “it’s normal, nothing he can do about it.” HELP!
My 06 Honda Civic was bought new and now has 26,000 miles on it and no issues thus far. It was due for an oil change so I took it to a local honda repair-shop. This shop is teamed with a dealership but the dealership moved to a new location. The oil was changed and also a recall was checked out. I leave and the entire way to work my brakes squeak and for the rest of the day. I bring it back, they offer to take it back and then bring me back to see. He says these are new kinds of brakes since asbestos was outlawed. It says there is rust and because the metal is rubbing together it is causing the squeal. I continued that it drives me crazy and I want it fixed. He says it happens all the time and there is no fix for it. Says they can resurface but not guarantee it won’t happen the next day. Says brakes squeal on mercedes “all” the time. What’s going on?! This can’t be normal, it’s brand new and no other civics are doing it. What should i do, I want them to know they’re in the wrong.

A: Tell him you want new front rotors and pads, a full tank of gas and one of those pine tree air fresheners.

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