2005 HONDA CIVIC Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2005 HONDA CIVIC
3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HONDA CIVIC. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE ENGINE REVVING HIGH. I LOOKED AT THE SHIFTER AND NOTICED I WAS IN S SO I PUSHED THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THE FAST LANE OF AN EXTREMELY BUSY HIGHWAY. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW CARS JUST SWERVING, SCREECHING ,ETC. I DID GET CLIPPED ON THE RIGHT REAR, NOT ONLY WAS I VERY LUCKY, BUT I WAS FORTUNATE NONE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES WRECKED INTO EACH OTHER. I HAVE READ BOTH ON THIS LINK AND EDMUNDS OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS DYING WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. I STILL NEED TO TAKE IT TO HONDA, BUT I NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE BODY SHOP AS IT IS NOT EXACTLY DRIVABLE.*AK
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HOME ON A SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD, I DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND SAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR IT STARTED, ABOUT 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR WENT DEAD AGAIN, THIS HAPPENED 4 TIME IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 15 MILES. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. MONDAY MORNING THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NM
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HIT A DEER HEAD ON. THE DEER DESTROYED MUCH OF MY FRONT END BUT THE MOTOR WAS STILL GOING . I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND COULDN'T BE STOPPED. SINCE IT WAS A HYBRID IT FELT LIKE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR KICKED IN FOR SOME STRANGE REASON AND THE CAR COULDN'T BE STOPPED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR I PUT IT IN TO PARK WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRY AND ACCELERATE BUT SINCE IT WAS IN PARK IT WAS JUST MOVING SLOWLY TO A STOP. ALTHOUGH THIS WASN'T DEADLY FOR ME IT COULD HAVE BEEN IF I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY OR IF I WAS KNOCKED OUT. I DON'T THINK A CAR SHOULD ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. *NM
Other 2005 HONDA CIVIC Problem Areas
Air Bags
112 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Seat Belts
16 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint