I had a brake replacement at dealer's. They are smart enough to inflate based on the severity of the accident, and the side-impact bags use sensors in the seats to monitor the size and position of the occupant; they won't deploy for a child or a small adult who could be injured by the inflating bag. Recall Date 2014-06-20 Description American Honda Motor Company, Inc. In spite of a nice cruise-control system with handy steering wheel adjustments, the Civic is greatly lacking in creature comforts and expansion options. Paint has cracked much like a dried lake bed. Replacement of the battery should take about an hour.
The car's front and rear have been designed to crumple on impact, and the car has achieved five-star ratings for both the driver and passenger on frontal impact as well as four stars on side impact and rollover protection. Had to replace transmission and flywheel. The failure of the bump stops put extra strain on all other components. We record an average the measurement over a 15-second period. . Although our car was under mileage for repair, they didn't honor agreement because of class-action suit. Just remember it was expensive to get the cooling to work again.
I've always had great experiences with Honda vehicles and the Civic Hybrid is no dif. Honda also has a 24-hour toll-free support line; in our tests, a technician was available in less than a minute and correctly answered our question about the car. If you're not comfortable with the basics of electricity, get educated before you attempt this battery replacement. I may give him the benefit of the doubt but I have moved on. This secure minisite can tell you about the car's maintenance requirements, how to keep it running like new, and how to get parts, and it provides a link to the nearest dealer for extra help.
In other words, the motor is as an electric turbocharger that boosts the Civic's gas engine from 85 horsepower to 93 horsepower when needed. The computer starts recording the braking distance at 60mph. FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. This was not unexpected at 9 years old and about 175,000 miles, but it was expensive.
It did it before it was replaced so whether there is a defect in the body where it sits in or what, don't know! Follow the instructions in this video and don't touch any battery connections until the battery switch is off and you have checked the positive and negative lugs the big orange wires for 0 volts. If this is your car of choice, our advice is to have a car tuner graft on custom entertainment and navigation equipment. To lock the 3 doors I have to use the key. Dealer could not find leak but did add a dye. Noise Driving at a steady speed of 60mph, we set a RadioShack sound-level meter on the passenger seat. Equipped with rear drum brakes, the Civic stops in just 135 feet from 60mph, a good 20 feet shorter than the Prius, which can be the difference between an accident and driving away. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. The press site uses this word to define the event, and describes a scenario that likens each automotive premiere to the attitude of supermodels as they strut the catwalk and display the latest fashionable attire. The Good Hybrid power assist; improved fuel economy; solid road feel; extended warranty on parts. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. While duplicating the driving route and conditions is impossible, we strive for a real-world mix of city frequent stop and go , suburban midrange speeds with occasional stops , and rural driving steady highway speeds. We were on vacation in Florida and drove home.
Computer Code review indicated problem with engine computer. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557033375546 ; listingsSearchManager. Car has never experienced body damage. The front passenger door can only be opened with a key. Our local repair shop told us the problem, and we had to take car to dealer. DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter.
And the back latch on the trunk simply stopped working a year ago. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Brakes were determined to have adequate stuff to make it stop. Not critical, but was a good idea to replace. The car's upright design can't touch the Prius's sleek aerodynamics, but it doesn't look out of place among traditional cars and has a better line of sight than the Prius, which makes for more confident driving and parking. The metallic paint chips which cuts me and my kids! The Civic Hybrid is tops in the safety department.
Still, there's room for five adults to ride in moderate comfort. Recall Date 2014-11-04 Description American Honda Motor Co. And Rusty in the flaws. This superb blue-backlit instrument panel is much better for a quick glance than the Prius's video-game-like screen. The stupid interior latches are plastic! The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. It was an oil leak which required a new replacement part and oil for the steering wheel.