Recalls: Honda ES1/EU3 Civic
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Honda ES1/EU3 Civic
2001 Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: potential fuel leak
In July 2001, a recall was issued for 2001 Honda Civic sedans and hatchbacks for possible leakage of the fuel tank strainer joint connector due to contact with the fuel tank (PRA 2001/4812).
2001 Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: potential fuel leak
In July 2001, a recall was issued for 2001 Honda Civic sedans and hatchbacks for possible leakage of the fuel filler pipe band due to movement of the fuel tank (PRA 2001/4813).
2001-02 Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: low beam headlights may malfunction
In March 2004, a recall was initially issued for 2001 Honda Civic sedans and certain 2002 Civic sedans due to potentially malfunctioning low beam headlights due to oxidation between the male terminal of the head lamp combination switch and the adjoining terminal coupler. As a result of movement between the male and female terminals, a build-up of dioxide film could be created, increasing resistance and generating sufficient head to melt the terminator connector (PRA 2004/6980, PRA 2004/6849). In May 2007, this recall was extended to include hatchback models (PRA 2007/9235).
2001 Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: vehicle could move unexpectedly
In June 2006, a recall was issued for 2001 Honda Civic models due to a potential contamination of the ignition switch interlock with foreign matter. This could enable the ignition key to be removed from the ignition switch when the selector was not in the ‘Park’ position and therefore potentially move without warning if the handbrake were not applied (PRA 2006/8542,PRA 2006/8727).
2001 model year Honda ES1 Civic sedan: Takata airbag reacll
In July 2010, a recall was issued for 2001 model year Honda Civic sedans and this recall was updated in September 2017 with new information. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the passenger airbag could absorb moisture over time. In the event of an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator housing could therefore rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Civic vehicles, please seePRA 2010/11785.
2001-03 Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: Takata airbag recall
In April 2013, a recall was issued for 2001-03 model year Honda ES1/EU3 Civic vehicles; this recall was updated in June 2014 and September 2017. In these vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a crash, the inflator may therefore rupture and cause abnormal deployment of the front passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. For the VINs of the recalled vehicle VINs, see PRA 2013/13549.
2003-04 model year Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: Takata airbag recall
In December 2014, a recall was issued for 2003-04 model year Honda Civic vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, the front passenger side airbag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a crash, the inflator container may rupture and cause abnormal deployment of the front passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants (PRA 2014/14498).
2004-05 model year Honda ES1 Civic: Takata airbag recall
In May 2015, a recall was issued for 2004 to 2005 ‘model year’ Honda ES1 Civic vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the passenger’s front airbag inflator could absorb moisture over time. This ‘moisture intrusion’ made the inflator assembly susceptible to rupture during airbag deployment, creating a risk that metallic fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality for vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda ES1 Civic vehicles, please seePRA 2015/14703.
2001 model year Honda ES1 Civic: Takata airbag recall
In January 2017, a recall was issued for 2001 model year Honda ES1 Civic vehicles and this recall was updated in September 2017 with new information. In these vehicles, propellant wafers within the front passenger airbag were susceptible to moisture intrusion over time. In the event of an airbag deployment, this could cause overly aggressive combustion of the airbag such that the airbag inflator housing could rupture. If this occurred, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material and scatter throughout the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Civic vehicles, please seePRA 2017/15860.
2001-05 model year Honda ES1/EU3 Civic: Takata airbag recall
In July 2019, recall campaign 6CE was issued for 2001-05 model year Honda E1/EU3 Civic vehicles. These vehicles had Takata front passenger airbags and propellant wafers inside these airbags could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive pressure in the airbag inflator housing could cause it to rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the airbag cushion and into the vehicle’s cabin. These metal fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17658.
Search online for recalls by VIN
To see if a Honda vehicle has been recalled, you can conduct a search on the Honda Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Honda ES1/EU3 Civic
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Honda ES1/EU3 Civic
- Engine noise may be due to timing belt tensioner wear which allowed the belt to rub against its cover; an updated tensioner was subsequently released.
- For models fitted with air conditioning, the adjuster tabs for the centre vents in the dashboard could break.
- If the steering wheel is hard to turn or makes unusual noises, the power-steering pump may be faulty.
- Popping or knocking noises from the front suspension may be due to the front coil springs clashing.
- For manual models, the gear-shift cable could corrode at the end nearest the transmission, making it difficult to shift and/or causing the transmission to slip out of second or fifth gear.
- If the rear seatback lock would not turn or was hard to turn, the lock rod required replacement.
- Water may leak into the boot if insufficient seam sealant was applied to the fenders.
