Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Honda Civic has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2017 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE SECOND 04 HONDA CIVIC I'VE OWNED. THE FIRST ONE WAS A HYBRID AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW W... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ENGINE | AT 74,515 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF MY 2004 CIVIC,..THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION EVEN TH... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | ENGINE | HOT AIR WAS NOT BLOWING. NOTICED LITTLE BIT OF GREEN COOLANT ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THERE WAS ENOUGH C... |
| Mar 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILURE ...THOUGHT IT WAS ORIGINALLY THE CLUTCH, RELEASE BEARING AND FORK PAID A... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE HEAD GET SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE SPARK PLUG TO THE HEAD, EVEN MELTING THE HEX NUT ON THE SPA... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY HONDA CIVIC LX, 2004 . WE HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAR SINCE LAST 6 YEAR WITHOUT ... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN 60,300 MILES, USED CERTIFIED VEHICLE BOUGHT FROM HOWARD COOPER DEALERSHIP ... |
| Nov 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I DRIVE A 2004 MANUAL HONDA CIVIC. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 7... |
| Aug 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. NO PRIOR WARNING, OTHER THAN A SLIGHT LURCH WHILE ACCELERATING WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY EAR... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DRIVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC WHILE COMING OUT FROM WORK WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED ... |
| Dec 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA PILOT. WE TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND HAD THEM HOOK IT UP TO THE... |
| Nov 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT FAILURE AT 26,450 MILES ON ENGINE STARTUP. *NM |
| Jun 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC-HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING IND... |
| Feb 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW NOV 2004 - THREE OCCURRENCES OF ENGINE STALLING WHILE IN GEAR AND CAR IN MOTIO... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INFO COPY TO NHTSA OWNER OF 2004 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE VEHICLE DESTROYED. *BF ... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PROBLEMS WITH MAIN REAR CRANK SHAFT SEAL ON 2004 HONDA CIVIC. *MR *SC *JB |
| Jun 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX IN CALIFORNIA. THE NIGHT I DROVE HOME AND PULLED OVER, I HE... |
| Apr 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ADVERTISED MPG OF MY HONDA HYBRID FOR CITY DRIVING IS 48 MPG. I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN BETTER THAN 3... |