A pillars and glove box rattled from the factory.
At 8,000 the carpeting started to come out of the factory floor mats. This had to be replaced.
The vehicle does not start on a hot day when it sits for several hours. The dealer can't reproduce the problem.
The car intermittently cuts off on the highway. Again, the dealer can't reproduce the problem.
The trunk lock broke so the key no longer works. The lock mechanism needed replacement.
The trans-axle has developed slop such that it is now in the shop to check on the motor mounts.
The driver seat slide mechanism has failed and the seat came free. This is being replaced currently.
The front brake pads wore out in 20,000 miles and Honda states this is normal wear.
The air conditioning is sub-par in 90 degree weather and Honda states this is normal.
The drivers door power window failed had needed repair.
For an economy car, the Honda Civic EX is a very responsive automobile. It gets great gas mileage 30 - 40 mpg. The car also has a lot of room for its size.
The quality and durability of construction of the automobile is lacking. My last vehicle was 10 years old and had 200,000 miles on it when I traded it in, but it had less quality related problems in those 200,000 than my new Honda has in 24,000.
I am very disappointed in the poor construction of the Honda Civic. This will be the last Honda I will ever buy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 18th November, 2002