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Terrible Car - Never again
primetime8032, 06/22/2012
2009 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought this car about 4 months ago, ready to trade it in again. This car is absolutely terrible. The AC BARELY works, I went back into the dealership and they "recharged" it, still doesn't work. The sound system, lol what sound system, you can put the volume all the way on 40 (as high as it goes) and its still quiet (and sounds like [non-permissible content removed]). The car lags a lot when you hit the gas, very slow car, can't even keep up with traffic when merging onto the highway. Probably would be better in manual. The interior design is OK, only good thing this car has going for itself. The brakes are terrible, I bought the car as a 'Honda Certified' car, I had to return it TWICE for the brakes and still squeaks.
Worst Purchase Ever
Ayse Ozkan, 05/27/2009
2009 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Considering it is a brand new car, it is extremely noisy as if the windows are not completely closed. It has a very low clearance that makes you feel you are sitting on the floor and you hear and feel every grain of sand that hits the bottom of the car. The steering wheel is very small, especially for a petite person. When it is windy, I feel like I don't have a good control of the car because I cannot rest my left arm on the door as I was used to doing with my previous cars. It does not show the outside temperature. I think this feature should be mandatory for every car that is made. My husband convinced me to buy it and I regret it very much. That was my worst purchase ever.
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Driving Performance Stinks
mmp, 06/15/2010
2009 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
My car is 18 months old and I have had multiple problems. First, my check engine light kept coming on. It made the car miss when accelerating and almost caused several accidents on major highway because of this. It also disengaged my cruise control, so it did not work. They told me it was not covered under the warranty, so I had to pay for repairs. Now, it is making a horrible clicking sound every time I put my foot on or take off the gas pedal. I wish I would have never bought this car. It is nothing but problems. What a waste of money.
Not as good as previous generations of Honda
Ken C, 01/03/2019
updated 01/06/2021
2009 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was the first time in my life that I bought a car brand new from the dealer. Previously I had owned an 88 Accord and a 96 Civic EX which I loved. So when the 96 wore out, I went to Honda and let high pressure sales and price influenced me to buy this car, which cost less than what my daughter paid over 10 years earlier for a Civic DX, which is a lower level of economy. However, over the past few years I've realized how that was possible: 1) Cheaper quality materials on the interior. The level of plastic is almost 100% with quality I would compare to a milk jug. 2) Cheaper engine compartment. More plastic parts than ever, including the radiator and valve cover. 3) Cheaper quality exterior, mainly a skin of metal that is paper-thin, and dents and dings and scratches very easily, plus pinholes appear when you try to push them out. There is also a lot of plastic on the body including the wraparound bumper, and the paint starts peeling off these parts after about 5 years. The paint on my 94 Ford Ranger has held up better, and it's 15 years older. This is one way Honda was able to offer a much larger cabin space but keep the weight down and fuel economy up. 4) Less sound-deadening. You hear more road noise than previous generations and the cheap OEM tires start howling like bad wheel bearings after about 30-40k miles. 5) The brakes wear out prematurely. I think I had to redo mine at less than 40k miles. I just passed 100k, and the motor still doesn't burn any oil. That's the only thing that keeps this car from being a total flop. Last but not least, the plastic strip on both sides of the roof is all one piece with the trim around the windshield, which is shot on every Civic at about the 7 year mark. Honda wants about $320 for the pair which is an amazing price gouge for something that shouldn't cost more than $60. So far there is no aftermarket replacement, so you're screwed unless you drive around like me and leave the windshield trim exposed and ugly. I wish I'd bought a Chevy Cobalt, it's a better car.
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Our worst (and last) Honda ever
Disappointed in PA, 06/10/2010
2009 Honda Civic LX-S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Honda owners since 99. That all changed about 3 wks ago when my wife was driving our 2 daughters to dance recital about 10 mi from our house. 2-3 mi before arriving, my wife began hearing a terrible grinding noise from the front- end. It sounded like something was dragging. It turned out to be metal on metal front brakes. No warning sign that we were in need of brakes before that night. When she arrived the wheels were too hot to touch. Next day Honda service said we needed front brakes. Duh. They said exp brake life was 15- 20k! Our 04 Pilot weighs 2x as much and we went 50k before needing brakes. Do your research on Honda Civic brake problems. We are picking up Mazda3 today. Honda lost a customer forever.