[Other] Known fault checklist (for new car collection) - Page 2

IWANTACIVIC · 20th October 2006, 02:11

yer ive found the radio reception as good as my old car, not bad at all

Miggins · 22nd October 2006, 23:55

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Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

yer ive found the radio reception as good as my old car, not bad at all

My radio reception is getting worse and it wont stay locked on to what is the local station - far worse than all my other cars (SEAT/Rover/Rover/Rental Vauxhall etc...). I'm constantly pressing the preset to get the channel back

Do I have it set right

Not long after picking mine up I did notice the rear doors were a little difficult to open (as well as some vaseline on the seals!!!) The kids and (sometimes me) also find the rear doors difficult if not on occaisions impossible to open with the 'hidden' handle. (I do know where it is!!!!!)

pjelsworth · 23rd October 2006, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Miggins

My radio reception is getting worse and it wont stay locked on to what is the local station - far worse than all my other cars (SEAT/Rover/Rover/Rental Vauxhall etc...). I'm constantly pressing the preset to get the channel back

Do I have it set right

There is dealer fix for the auto tuning to be slow to react

platk · 29th November 2006, 17:01

Radio problems
As you arrive in your old car, tune a station that is of marginal, but just-ok reception. When you get into the Civic, tune the same frequency and check the reception is acceptable. There have been reports of poor reception.

Couldn't do that...came by train

Reception is pretty poor in mine and the RDS does not work (is there a connection?). Dealer is looking into it. Does the fact that the aeriel is in the rear windscreen have anything to do with it? Has anyone who had similar problem had it fixed yet?

This is my first visit here, really like the How To articles.

Bungle · 29th November 2006, 17:13

The reception is similar to that of my father's Accord, it has a similar antenna-in-rear-window design. So I think there is a slight degredation of signal with this style.
The reception on mine is reasonable, but TBH, I listen to MP3 CDs most of the time so it doesn't really worry me....

Miggins · 29th November 2006, 21:41

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Originally Posted by pjelsworth

There is dealer fix for the auto tuning to be slow to react

pjelsworth,

Thanks - only just picked up on your post.
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Originally Posted by Bungle

The reception is similar to that of my father's Accord, it has a similar antenna-in-rear-window design. So I think there is a slight degredation of signal with this style.

I have this type of antennae in other vehicles and don't suffer at all - unlike in the Civic.

sonicm · 3rd December 2006, 10:18

Hi,
This is my first mail on the forum and am glad I have found one covering my new car. I have only had my EX for 2 weeks now and only done about 150 miles so far. I have noticed a very intermittent dull knocking noise coming from the back and was wondering if this sounds like the "Rear Shocks" issue that has been talked about in this thread?
Problem is that it does not sound that consistent and need to work out what type of road brings the noise on most and big speed bumps don't necessarily bring the noise on?
Thanks
Mike

richierich · 3rd December 2006, 10:20

Welcome SonicM, I had my shocks replaced, but only had the noise from "cold" when moving off the drive in a morning, I would suggest talking to your dealer, they will probably check the serial numbers and advise if replacement is needed.

sonicm · 3rd December 2006, 10:25

Wow now that's what I call a quick response

Yeah perhaps I should give my local dealer more creidt but having just got rid of a Vauxhall for this I guess old habits die hard and unless you could prove to Vauxhall that sometime was wrong they just plugged their computer in and say there was not a problem!

I'll give them a call this week and post back any findings.

Thanks again,Mike.

PTR · 3rd December 2006, 13:23

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Originally Posted by richierich

Welcome SonicM, I had my shocks replaced, but only had the noise from "cold" when moving off the drive in a morning, I would suggest talking to your dealer, they will probably check the serial numbers and advise if replacement is needed.

What I do not understand, that this "rear shock" problem is known since almost a year ago.. Then how the hell can not they mount the right shocks???

This is a 2 week old new car!!

Mark996 · 3rd December 2006, 22:26

Mine's going in to be sorted in the morning....

I'm having the Rear Shocks replaced, Cig lighter corrected and the Fuel Filler cap problem rectified......

Also, I'm gonna ask them to have a look at the Rear brakes as I'm sure I've heard on a grape vine somewhere that they may be defective in some way......?

When the guy rang me to book it in, he reckoned that all this lot should only take around 2 hours to sort, so 'there'd be no need for a replacement vehicle'......

I'm not particularly happy about waiting in my Honda dealer for 2 hours!!! There's not exactly much to do in a car dealers!!!!

meesterlijk · 4th December 2006, 00:40

SONICM,do you have a 06 or 07 model?

sonicm · 4th December 2006, 07:53

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Originally Posted by meesterlijk

SONICM,do you have a 06 or 07 model?

How do I tell, I had to wait for it to be made and I know the SATNAV says 2006-2007 on it but I don't know how to tell if the car is 06 or 07?

Hans_molemann · 18th January 2007, 16:40

Look at the chassis number. if in the middle it is 06U its and 06 model if its 07U its a 07 model.

CSt_Civic · 28th February 2007, 19:11

Now, this is an interesting thread. It will be very usefull when I will pick up my car in a not to distant future. Thank you Pottsy!

/Christer

FondaHonda · 3rd March 2007, 19:01

Not sure if you all got the recall about the electric power steering. My power steering disappeared after 1 week. The car was virtually impossible to drive. Even turning a slight corner at 50mph required massive exertion. Also my ECU failed 3 days earlier than that, after the car had covered a massive 87 miles. All kinds of warnings flashed up while I was driving and then it just died altogether. I've had all the other faults too. Touch wood, I haven't had any for a few weeks now, so I might be getting to the end of them.

trynitro · 21st March 2007, 13:59

I bought mine a couple of weeks ago and because I did not need the A/C untill a few days ago I didn't observe that it didn't work. So ... when you pick up yours be shure to check the A/C

StuRs · 28th March 2007, 13:05

Apart from this list and the possible Auto CC problem, is there anything else that has reared its ugly head?

The list doesnt really seem all that bad, but then I suppose it depends how much your dealer helps, the sales person I spoke to said he didnt know about any faults.

Miggins · 28th March 2007, 23:32

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Originally Posted by StuRs

Apart from this list and the possible Auto CC problem, is there anything else that has reared its ugly head?

The list doesnt really seem all that bad, but then I suppose it depends how much your dealer helps, the sales person I spoke to said he didnt know about any faults.

Call me cynical but sales either don't talk to service or he's a liar. Harsh - I don't think so.

StuRs · 29th March 2007, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Miggins

Call me cynical but sales either don't talk to service or he's a liar. Harsh - I don't think so.

No I agree, I was quite amazed that he didnt even admit to knowing about any of them.

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platk Valve Cap Join Date: 29th November 2006 Posts: 7	poor radio reception Radio problems As you arrive in your old car, tune a station that is of marginal, but just-ok reception. When you get into the Civic, tune the same frequency and check the reception is acceptable. There have been reports of poor reception. Couldn't do that...came by train Reception is pretty poor in mine and the RDS does not work (is there a connection?). Dealer is looking into it. Does the fact that the aeriel is in the rear windscreen have anything to do with it? Has anyone who had similar problem had it fixed yet? This is my first visit here, really like the How To articles.

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20th October 2006, 02:11	#21 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 659	yer ive found the radio reception as good as my old car, not bad at all

29th November 2006, 17:13	#25 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,170	The reception is similar to that of my father's Accord, it has a similar antenna-in-rear-window design. So I think there is a slight degredation of signal with this style. The reception on mine is reasonable, but TBH, I listen to MP3 CDs most of the time so it doesn't really worry me....

3rd December 2006, 10:18	#27 (permalink)
sonicm Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 48	Hi, This is my first mail on the forum and am glad I have found one covering my new car. I have only had my EX for 2 weeks now and only done about 150 miles so far. I have noticed a very intermittent dull knocking noise coming from the back and was wondering if this sounds like the "Rear Shocks" issue that has been talked about in this thread? Problem is that it does not sound that consistent and need to work out what type of road brings the noise on most and big speed bumps don't necessarily bring the noise on? Thanks Mike

3rd December 2006, 10:20	#28 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,841	Welcome SonicM, I had my shocks replaced, but only had the noise from "cold" when moving off the drive in a morning, I would suggest talking to your dealer, they will probably check the serial numbers and advise if replacement is needed.

3rd December 2006, 10:25	#29 (permalink)
sonicm Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 48	Wow now that's what I call a quick response Yeah perhaps I should give my local dealer more creidt but having just got rid of a Vauxhall for this I guess old habits die hard and unless you could prove to Vauxhall that sometime was wrong they just plugged their computer in and say there was not a problem! I'll give them a call this week and post back any findings. Thanks again,Mike.

3rd December 2006, 22:26	#31 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 398	Mine's going in to be sorted in the morning.... I'm having the Rear Shocks replaced, Cig lighter corrected and the Fuel Filler cap problem rectified...... Also, I'm gonna ask them to have a look at the Rear brakes as I'm sure I've heard on a grape vine somewhere that they may be defective in some way......? When the guy rang me to book it in, he reckoned that all this lot should only take around 2 hours to sort, so 'there'd be no need for a replacement vehicle'...... I'm not particularly happy about waiting in my Honda dealer for 2 hours!!! There's not exactly much to do in a car dealers!!!!

4th December 2006, 00:40	#32 (permalink)
meesterlijk Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: the nederlands Posts: 66	SONICM,do you have a 06 or 07 model?

18th January 2007, 16:40	#34 (permalink)
Hans_molemann Valve Cap Join Date: 18th January 2007 Posts: 8	Look at the chassis number. if in the middle it is 06U its and 06 model if its 07U its a 07 model.

28th February 2007, 19:11	#35 (permalink)
CSt_Civic Valve Cap Join Date: 15th February 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 33	Now, this is an interesting thread. It will be very usefull when I will pick up my car in a not to distant future. Thank you Pottsy! /Christer

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3rd March 2007, 19:01	#36 (permalink)
FondaHonda Valve Cap Join Date: 13th January 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 10	Not sure if you all got the recall about the electric power steering. My power steering disappeared after 1 week. The car was virtually impossible to drive. Even turning a slight corner at 50mph required massive exertion. Also my ECU failed 3 days earlier than that, after the car had covered a massive 87 miles. All kinds of warnings flashed up while I was driving and then it just died altogether. I've had all the other faults too. Touch wood, I haven't had any for a few weeks now, so I might be getting to the end of them.

21st March 2007, 13:59	#37 (permalink)
trynitro Valve Cap Join Date: 21st March 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 10	I bought mine a couple of weeks ago and because I did not need the A/C untill a few days ago I didn't observe that it didn't work. So ... when you pick up yours be shure to check the A/C

28th March 2007, 13:05	#38 (permalink)
StuRs Valve Cap Join Date: 20th March 2007 Posts: 17	Apart from this list and the possible Auto CC problem, is there anything else that has reared its ugly head? The list doesnt really seem all that bad, but then I suppose it depends how much your dealer helps, the sales person I spoke to said he didnt know about any faults.