7th gen civics and their common problems...

Metallica454 · 08-10-2004

I like my Civic except the traditional Honda quality just isnt their for the 7th geners. I've read and heard about many complaints with the quality of these vics and these are the top 5.

Squeaky clutch pedal
Rocking driver/passenger seat
rattles in interior panels
excessive wind and road noise
sunroof panel warpage (in EX models)

I have unfortunately expericed all of these. 3 of these were fixed temporarily but they started up again. With the squeaky clutch, they even went as far to replace the master cylider, but it started 3 days later again. Whats the matter Honda?

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zen_master · 08-10-2004

they're also common in other cars...

aznboysrfr · 08-10-2004

auto trannies have tons of problems too

the squeaky clutch was thought to be the master cylinder, but I think I read somewhere that it was actually the slave cylinder

Metallica454 · 08-10-2004

Common in cars with under 20,000 miles?

zen_master · 08-10-2004

^^that, im not sure....LOL..

anyway, the squeeky clutch.......it's common in nearly all gen of civic...

including my dad's........very old civic...3rd gen?

Sickboy · 08-10-2004

I've got the clutch and seat problems only.

zen_master · 08-10-2004

i heard that u can use lithium grease somewhere around the clutch mechanism...and it'll remove the noises..

Sickboy · 08-10-2004

That might work for a pedal squeak, but I also have a clutch "clicking" noise after long drives. It might be the slave as mentioned...I'll have to look into it.

Jrfish007 · 08-10-2004

I've had the first four on that list, but my sunroof is now squeking. What is the deal with the sunroof?

But I agree, I've had a 5th gen, 6th gen, and now 7th gen civic, and this one is buy far the worst quality I've had. But it's still far better than the other American cars I was looking at.

Jrfish007 · 08-10-2004

IMO, the Accord had a far better quality than our cars. Personally the next I'm looking at is going to be a Volvo I think (assuming Ford doesn't F*^% it up and move it to China like they where thinking about). If I don't like Volvo when the time comes, I'll move BMW, but I really hate to pay the price.

I thought a while ago I would always drive a Honda, but there quality just is where it used to be. IMO

abmerop18 · 08-10-2004

i got the squeaky clutch and even with my new ACT clutch it still squeaks

and i dont know where it comes from, but the inside passenger side rattles somewhere and it readdy annoys me

Nemesis22 · 08-10-2004

I agree with everyone on this. I have the squeaky clutch, a rattle in the rear deck, road noise, etc.

zen_master · 08-10-2004

actually.......

for me, the squeeky clutch is actually very normal................for me..........
cos' civic's like that all the time...

beastiek2 · 08-10-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis22

I agree with everyone on this. I have the squeaky clutch, a rattle in the rear deck, road noise, etc.

Yup rear deck to much noise, road noise too. I need a louder radio now I realize

SeeGirLDrifT · 08-10-2004

I have the seat problem.. i'm too lazy to try and fix it... Is it just like.. screws and stuff or is it just that it is defective over time?