8th Gen Issues - Shame on you Honda

[~Sp33~]

i'd like to see what honda's response to your "my a-pillars are too thick" and "my headlights are too dim" complaints would be!

They'd probably tell you to F#@k off and quit your whinging. lol.

[Jazzle]

improper installation of an air bag??? how could anyone pass that comment unless an aibag failed to deploy when needed......if that happened there would be many major problems

a seat frame & engine mount.....ok.....a headache but still not a serious problem

if the airbag was installed properly, im sure honda would never allow any warranty requests to be claimed, that means honda does admit there is a problem themselves isn't it?? you really want chylld to prove it the hard way?? haha

a seat frame,, hmm.. may be ok, but faulty engine mount can cause big trouble if it gets serious... heard of the mazda3 mps having their engines falling off while the cars are moving on the road due to faulty engine mount??

although i THINK i can bear with some of chylld's complaints, it's obvious that chylld has bought a lemon from honda. of coz it's easy for people who bought a quality honda (like myself with the jazz) to say people are expecting too much, but you gotta admit 1/1000 honda produced (which is very very normal) could be a lemon and whoever bought that deserves some supports and sympathy.

[Setanta]

I guess that regardless of the money you spent, you have the right to expect quality from the manufacturer. Nowhere did you sign a document saying that the car would be sub-standard and that you would load up with preparation H and take it up the arse from the dealer.

If you don't like the quality, sell it and buy from a manufacturer that hasn't sold out. You'll pay more, but most likely be happier. Money talks and if Honda loses sales and reputation (and lets face it, they never have had the rep of the bigger car companies) then maybe they might do something about it. But with the arrogance that is Honda Aust, I doubt it.

Much as I like the OLD Honda, I'd rather spend the money and buy a Mazda or Lexus or Subaru or Nissan over a new Honda.

[amuson]

hey my fd2 manual had the same problem with the trim around the gear lever, jst take it bac they'll replace the whole thing under warranty.

[godiva]

Buddah51, are you the honda mechanic that used to work from your home in St Andrews, last i seen you had an accord, but many years ago

[buddah51au]

I'm 1 in the same godiva, but i now live on the capricorn coast & no longer get involved in servicing/modifying other vehicles.

[godiva]

sorry to hear u moved buddah. hope you still help out with advice though as your knowledge is should be shared. what mods do you have planned for your civic, if any. mind sharing pls

[buddah51au]

You know me godiva, why modify a good thing.....as i am not keen on the look of the Type R, i have some feelers out in USA and if i am lucky enough to find 2 good 1/2 cuts of there SI sedan there might be some importing happening.....lol

[spiderman]

Hi all

My 2 cents worth

I have an 07 CIVIC SPORT with 15000kms on it.....

My boot does not close first time unless slammed....my drivers window has been fixed three times..

Also my biggest issue is my speedo reads 8 km under at every speed...

Honda said they were looking after me by having the speedo read low...what a load of shit...

Not happy with there response after firstly not beleiving my wife and doing nothing about it. Then not beleiving me until i demanded they hook up the computer and take me for a drive...WOW it is 8km out said the tech....
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Nice car otherwise though ...we love it

[chylld]

spiderman: with ur boot, try re-seating the boot lid rubber seal (comes off and goes back very easily)... also there are 2 rubber stoppers on the bootlid that you can twist clockwise to shorten them... that might help

once all the problems are fixed it is a great car yeah... i'm actually enjoying my car now pity it was such a fuss to get it all fixed, good luck getting ur speedo issue fixed...

[spiderman]

thanks tried that on the boot already....

Honda refuse to fix the speedo even after discussions with HONDA AUSTRALIA...

The thing i asked was when they changed the 06 from 16 inch wheels to 17 inch on the 07 did they adjust the computer...

[EZZY]

just done the 10,000km service on the VTi, the car itself is fine, but had a couple of "warranty" issues
- NO backlight on the radio panel, fixed under warranty
- honda genuine alarm goes off while the car is moving, fixed under warranty

a couple of monhs back....
- the driver size window wouldnt go up all the way and even if it went up, it comes down straight away, took it to the dealership and apparently there were "crap" stuck in the seal. a qucik clean up and applied some lubicant solved the problem.