Satisfaction: Honda Car Mats

p-jam · 2nd March 2008, 20:58

Has anyone else found that the car mats fitted by Honda are prone to wear? I purhased my Civic new last March and paid £60 for the Honda mats. The car has done 8000 miles, I don't wear work boots to drive and vacuum them clean every week. The pile is flat from my heel and the left hand corner is fraying under the cluth pedal. I would have expected the materials used for genuine Honda accessories to be fit for purpose and I'll be contacting my dealer when take the Civic for its first service.

FWH · 2nd March 2008, 21:01

Yes, mine too showing wear from the heel.
Car is about 7 months old.

I think at least one user actually wore a hole in his.

Kremmen · 3rd March 2008, 07:29

They're all the same.

They need to place a thick rubber section at the strategic point where the heel touches the mat (just like the carpet underneath).

So there you go Honda - another one for your 'Problem Playground'

Honda (UK) Problem Playground

along with the i-shift and hard suspension

alanwalne · 3rd March 2008, 12:42

My mat is wearing thin also, and I have only had the car since the end of June. I have done 20000 miles since then though. It is not something unique to Honda, my previous Renaults and Vauxhalls did the same, however their mat sets were cheaper.

Kremmen · 3rd March 2008, 13:06

I reckon I could get a small rubber section from a donor mat and surgically attach it to the civic mat.

Bit of shaving of Civic mat carpet and contact adhesive

Proper Job!

Unknownsoldier · 3rd March 2008, 13:14

I would be tempted to rivet a piece of plate to it (like you get on racing mats).

Also Tesco's have a full set of car carpet mats for 5 pounds at the moments, so possibly one for butchering??

Tom

richierich · 5th March 2008, 17:43

I have a hole in mine, 46k though, although a lot of motorway driving, so not much clutch use. The hole is where the heel of the right foot would be as you move it to the brake, if you use your heel when applying the brake

Jack The Lad. · 5th March 2008, 19:12

Use self adhesive Velcro strips, to fix an additional layer of carpet over the worn section. It won't budge, so if the Honda mat isn't too badly damaged yet, no point in b-ggering it up completely by using glue.

gary y · 5th March 2008, 20:39

i also had mats from honda 2 months ago. after checking them they are no better than the market mats in wifies car bought for £10 looks like were paying £50 for the civic name.

Steevie · 20th March 2008, 11:54

Not sure if this is the best place for this post but it is along the same lines..

Does anyone have a problem with the Honda mats moving? especially the drivers' side, when we have been driving for a while, the mat ends up scrunched up in the pedals and so the pedals catch on the mat which means a jerky gear change.. Any ideas how to fix them in place? I noticed that the drivers' side mat has 2 holes at the opposite end to the pedals but no fixings and wondered if they should be any fixing, if not how can I fix it in place?

Thanks

Foggy69 · 20th March 2008, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevie

Not sure if this is the best place for this post but it is along the same lines..

Does anyone have a problem with the Honda mats moving? especially the drivers' side, when we have been driving for a while, the mat ends up scrunched up in the pedals and so the pedals catch on the mat which means a jerky gear change.. Any ideas how to fix them in place? I noticed that the drivers' side mat has 2 holes at the opposite end to the pedals but no fixings and wondered if they should be any fixing, if not how can I fix it in place?

Thanks

If they are genuine Honda carpet mats, they should be attached to a anchor by the drivers seat which came with the mats.
Pictures of the anchor, and where it should be correctly fitted are in the faults section of the wiki

Alantaverham · 20th March 2008, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevie

Not sure if this is the best place for this post but it is along the same lines..

Does anyone have a problem with the Honda mats moving? especially the drivers' side, when we have been driving for a while, the mat ends up scrunched up in the pedals and so the pedals catch on the mat which means a jerky gear change.. Any ideas how to fix them in place? I noticed that the drivers' side mat has 2 holes at the opposite end to the pedals but no fixings and wondered if they should be any fixing, if not how can I fix it in place?

Thanks

There should be fixings........mine has 'em !!

Boozyjunior · 20th March 2008, 12:21

Buy the rubber mats more hard wearing and look better IMO

p-jam · 29th June 2008, 17:08

I told my dealer Statstone Leeds that I expected the Honda mats to wear better after only 9000miles and they followed it up as a warranty claim and managed to get a complete new set. I don't know if Honda accept that the materials are prone to premature wear, but I can't fault my dealer for their response.

illegalhunter · 29th June 2008, 18:47

For the money they charge they should be way better.

robbo51 · 29th June 2008, 19:14

Mine are worn by the clutch pedal because the mat does not fit properly...and the T Bar thingy is loose. Anyone know how to tighten it?

2nd March 2008, 20:58	#1 (permalink)
p-jam Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Honda Car Mats Has anyone else found that the car mats fitted by Honda are prone to wear? I purhased my Civic new last March and paid £60 for the Honda mats. The car has done 8000 miles, I don't wear work boots to drive and vacuum them clean every week. The pile is flat from my heel and the left hand corner is fraying under the cluth pedal. I would have expected the materials used for genuine Honda accessories to be fit for purpose and I'll be contacting my dealer when take the Civic for its first service.

29th June 2008, 17:08	#14 (permalink)
p-jam Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Update on worn mats I told my dealer Statstone Leeds that I expected the Honda mats to wear better after only 9000miles and they followed it up as a warranty claim and managed to get a complete new set. I don't know if Honda accept that the materials are prone to premature wear, but I can't fault my dealer for their response.

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2nd March 2008, 21:01	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,686 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Yes, mine too showing wear from the heel. Car is about 7 months old. I think at least one user actually wore a hole in his.

3rd March 2008, 07:29	#3 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,333 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	They're all the same. They need to place a thick rubber section at the strategic point where the heel touches the mat (just like the carpet underneath). So there you go Honda - another one for your 'Problem Playground' Honda (UK) Problem Playground along with the i-shift and hard suspension

3rd March 2008, 12:42	#4 (permalink)
alanwalne Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My mat is wearing thin also, and I have only had the car since the end of June. I have done 20000 miles since then though. It is not something unique to Honda, my previous Renaults and Vauxhalls did the same, however their mat sets were cheaper.

3rd March 2008, 13:06	#5 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,333 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I reckon I could get a small rubber section from a donor mat and surgically attach it to the civic mat. Bit of shaving of Civic mat carpet and contact adhesive Proper Job!

3rd March 2008, 13:14	#6 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,052 Thanks: 26 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I would be tempted to rivet a piece of plate to it (like you get on racing mats). Also Tesco's have a full set of car carpet mats for 5 pounds at the moments, so possibly one for butchering?? Tom

5th March 2008, 17:43	#7 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a hole in mine, 46k though, although a lot of motorway driving, so not much clutch use. The hole is where the heel of the right foot would be as you move it to the brake, if you use your heel when applying the brake

5th March 2008, 19:12	#8 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,395 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Use self adhesive Velcro strips, to fix an additional layer of carpet over the worn section. It won't budge, so if the Honda mat isn't too badly damaged yet, no point in b-ggering it up completely by using glue.

5th March 2008, 20:39	#9 (permalink)
gary y Valve Cap Join Date: 29th January 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i also had mats from honda 2 months ago. after checking them they are no better than the market mats in wifies car bought for £10 looks like were paying £50 for the civic name.

20th March 2008, 11:54	#10 (permalink)
Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure if this is the best place for this post but it is along the same lines.. Does anyone have a problem with the Honda mats moving? especially the drivers' side, when we have been driving for a while, the mat ends up scrunched up in the pedals and so the pedals catch on the mat which means a jerky gear change.. Any ideas how to fix them in place? I noticed that the drivers' side mat has 2 holes at the opposite end to the pedals but no fixings and wondered if they should be any fixing, if not how can I fix it in place? Thanks

20th March 2008, 12:21	#13 (permalink)
Boozyjunior Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buy the rubber mats more hard wearing and look better IMO

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illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	For the money they charge they should be way better.

29th June 2008, 19:14	#16 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Mine are worn by the clutch pedal because the mat does not fit properly...and the T Bar thingy is loose. Anyone know how to tighten it?