NHTSA Complaint #10202879 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202879
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 13, 2007
Date Filed	September 13, 2007
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN LARGE AMOUNTS OF MORNING DEW WERE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW, IT WAS HARD TO REMOVE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED ON COLD MORNINGS. THE CONTACT USED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT THE DEW REMAINED. THE DEFROSTER WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO ACTIVATE AND THE INTERIOR GLASS WOULD CLEAR UP, BUT THE OUTSIDE GLASS WOULD REMAIN FOGGED. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA CARE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NEITHER COULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE SUSPENSION FELT ROUGH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMER CONCERNS. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

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