Used 2017 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews
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Nice car with some reservations
James Bailey, 06/06/2017
2017 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I traded a 2015 Honda Fit for my 2017 Sonic Grey Civic hatch. I loved the Fit, it was manual shift and I drove it 25000 miles in just under a year. But I saw the Civic hatch in the Sonic grey and had to have it. In retrospect, I wish I'd kept the Fit, and here's why. 1. the seats - the Civic seats just aren't as comfortable to me as the Fit's were. My wife agrees. 2. I'm not old but I'm not young anymore, and getting in and out of the Civic is a chore. You sit on the ground, or so it feels. 3. I've got some rattles in the Civic, driving on our lovely Michigan roads, and I never heard any rattles in the Fit. 4. Wind noise - the Fit had less of it. Heck, even my 1997 Ford Ranger has less wind noise in a good crosswind. 5. slight vibrations - between 55-65mph, not all the time, not every day, but its there. Friend of mine rode in it the other day, asked my why it was 'shimmying'. It concerns me, because I've heard other stories about Honda CVT trannys doing this. HOWEVER - the good - its not all bad!!! I absolutely love the power delivery with the turbo 1.5 and the CVT transmission. The car accelerates very smoothly (and quickly) and always seems to be in the right 'gear' for the situation. Really works well. Fuel economy is very good, I average 38mpg in mixed driving and I have never turned on the econ setting. Cargo room is fantastic, we brought home a very large powered recliner one day that my wife said 'it'll go in the car' but I didn't believe her. It fit in the car no problem! Finally, the car looks great - its why I bought it. I love the Sonic grey color. But to sum up - the Fit I wanted to drive every day, and put 25K on it in a year. The Civic I've had 6 months, and I've put 5K on it. I drive my old Ford Ranger more. Can't explain exactly why, but the Civic just doesn't 'connect' with me. I will likely trade it very soon.
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Beyond Happy
T. Allen, 04/20/2017
updated 10/24/2018
2017 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
In the last few years, I've had a Lexus IS, a Camry, a Prius, and a Lexus CT. This car is the best combination possible of all the things I liked about those cars. The fuel economy is great (consistently 32/41). It's roomy. It has wonderful cargo space. The interior is as nice as or nicer than the 2 Lexus vehicles. The ride is smooth. It's sporty with really peppy acceleration (really fun when I took it to the mountains). Every single feature I could possibly want except for ventilated seats (but the perforated leather is nice). I could not be any happier with a car. Update: It just keeps getting better. I've had no negative issues at all. This car is a total keeper.
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Junk
Margaret Ferguson, 05/30/2021
2017 Honda Civic LX-P 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Research research research it!! Found out it has air conditioning issues have to keep recharging ac 50 bucs a can for refrigerant takes 4 cans to get thru summer and hard to find it. Honda knew this on certain models years but kept producing the car something about bad condenser. Then my McPherson strut just blew out on passenger front only have 36000 on this car no accident no hitting anything. Life of that strut should be at least 100000 miles b4 it blows. All in all horrible car looks nice but basically junk. Never buy Honda again!! Pos...
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Parker, 12/23/2016
2017 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Civic Hatch is a great option if you want good fuel economy, power, eye-catching styling, and the versatility of an SUV in a compact package. My EX-L w/nav averages 39 mpg and has plenty of power. My only complaint, after owning several SUVs, is getting in and out of it isn't as easy, but if you're used to a car, it isn't an issue. The interior quality is excellent--great finishes, but I would recommend either getting the leather (EX-L) or getting an after-market kit with leather for the door inserts and the center console; the EX I test drove was already showing smudges on the cloth in those areas. I think the cloth seats would hold up fine, though. The leather package is the same as the CR-V Touring package and looks great. Interior ride is quiet and comfortable. The car handles great and is fun to drive.
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Fantastic Car but Touch Screen Sucks
Howard E. Scarborough, 01/03/2018
2017 Honda Civic EX-T 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Incredible power and fuel economy. Dual zone climate control is wonderful. Touch screen for adjusting vents and fan speed is a catastrophe. Terrible idea made worse by abysmal execution. Hitting the small boxes for fan speed/vents requires the driver's full/undivided attention. Touch screen does not respond when wearing gloves. The keyless entry key fob is another headache. Finding windows down and sunroof and trunk open is not uncommon. Excellent car but the devil is in the details.
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It gets the job done
Tom, 12/27/2017
updated 01/10/2022
2017 Honda Civic Touring 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Update (1-year later): Infotainment is very slow to respond. Takes forever to be able to turn the heat and ac on because you have to go through the whole boot up process unless you leave them on before turning off the car which I don't like to do. Initial Acceleration is poor. Motor hesitates before gaining speed. I understand this is a safety feature maybe to prevent too much wheel spin or engine/ transmission protection, but still, slow to get going. Brake lights went out. Fortunately, warranty took care of that. Honda sensing is questionable. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Front seat lacks lumbar support. Getting uncomfortable over time. Need a small pillow lol. Only positive im seeing more after the initial buying experience is the interior. Beautifully laid out, simple controls, spacious layouts, intuitive. Love the new digital gauges and animation sequence. Despite that, I'm Already looking forward to getting rid of it. Will not buy a civic again. Looking for a new Camry or possibly check out the accord. Update two years later: Acceleration is getting worse over time. Stuffy. Maintenance are well kept up at the dealer but still, it just doesn’t feel the same as the first year. Now, I floor it most of the time and the speed picks up. This isn’t normal among smaller cars because I’ve driven quite a few including Corollas, and older Civics. They had more acceleration than this and they’re quick to respond. Regardless, no abnormal wear and tear. No noises. No major issues. Cars still running solid. Idling may have to be adjusted eventually because it sputters a little from time to time. Will do that next major maintenance schedule. I’m thinking if this may be related to the slower acceleration response. Fuel system issue. Perhaps a dirty fuel filter already. Or maybe needs an injector cleaning or flush to blow out the carbons. Then again, shouldn’t my hard accelerating so that already kind of? These are $100 questions waiting to be answered. In three years. Update three years later and final year!!! Civic is no more! After the third year, the performance was shot. Engine overheated, fuel pump had issues and replaced. Electrical failure started to occur with the power windows. Then the TPMS sensors for the ECU went bad. Tires were perfectly fine. Dealer was hesitant to work on warranty services. Had to challenge them and make a big fuss over some of these car issues that was creeping up on me. Overall, became what seems like a lemon! A car of three years shouldn't have these kind of problems. First time buying a Honda, and the last time buying a Honda. Good riddance!
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Honda, I Give Up!
HondaLoser, 06/25/2020
updated 07/06/2022
2017 Honda Civic EX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I owned (leased) the 2017 Civic Hatch EX for over 3 years now. Love the look and even interior styling. People complain about the volume button but I found it to be a mute issue because I just use the volume button on the wheel. The real issue is this the most times I've been to the mechanic for this car vs the last 12 years of owning vehicles which I'll explain below. Honda refuses to acknowledge the problems, reimburse, or even provide discounts on the lease return. The GOOD: -Style -Drive. Really fun and nimble. Terrific pick up. Except it likes to skid a bit too easy. -Hatch versatility. Moved a table, 6 full chairs, and bookcase in one trip -Walk-away lock feature. So convenient. Other companies don't have it. The BAD: - Driver's seat comfort. ZERO lumber support. Long drives (2+ hours) are just impossible and I'm a 5'9" yoga teacher with no back issues. Yet. -Tires pop easy. Went through 4 tires in about 1.5 years in NYC. Just not a city car. Terrible suspension with low tire walls. -MAJOR AC ISSUE: Air Conditioning started blowing warm air 2.5 years in (40k miles). I went through many forums. There are 100's like me. It's a huge issue that Honda refuses to acknowledge and make a recall. It's past warranty so they won't fix it free for me. Cost ~$1200. - TMPS Monitoring system: Light went on 2.5 years on a routine tire rotation at reputable shop. Back to the forums... Many have the same issue. The system is flawed. No real issue, just annoying light. And if a tire does blow, bad news for me. -Audio system rattle: The casing is crap. Rattles when any bit of bass plays at half volume. The shop couldn't do a thing - after 3 "replacements". I hacked it myself by adding some cushion insulation by the edges. TLDR: This is my 3rd Honda. STAY AWAY. Expect issues. Sadly, this isn't the only Honda model with consistent issues. They are just not reliable anymore.
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Nice car for the money
Michael Turner, 01/25/2017
2017 Honda Civic EX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Consider upgrading to leather seats for the adjustability. In our experience Honda leather seats look like [non-permissible content removed] after about 6 years. I like cloth seats so I opted for the ex, but after a month in the car I wish I had more adjustments on the drivers seats. Other than the seat issue I like the combination of nice features and the lower cost of the ex model. Looked closely at Mazda 3 and Subaru empreza. Ruled out impreza, similar equipped Subaru cost more, did not need or want all wheel drive. Mazda was close second and nice car for the money but the closest dealer was just a Hassle to get to and the Honda had more zip from the turbo charged motor.
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EX-L w/ Navi
David B, 10/17/2016
2017 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Hatchback w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful
Why anyone would spring for the sport or sport touring version of this hatch for an extra 6 horses is beyond me as you're signing up for having to purchase premium fuel for the life of your ownership, as well as getting inferior fuel economy. You can't even feel the modest increase. Yeah, the exhaust setup looks nice but imo it's too aggressive looking - save that for the type R or Si. Anyway - overall very happy with purchase - fuel economy in mixed driving hitting a little under what it's rated for - I'm hoping that changes. Not a huge fan of the honeycomb faux vents on the rear bumper but I bought black so they blend in better than other colors. I love the overall design of this hatch, and although typically prefer a good M/T over an automatic, I'm pretty impressed by the CVT on this car.
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Have only ever had Honda’s. This will be my last.
James C, 03/05/2019
2017 Honda Civic EX 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Immediately after I test drove this car I fell in love. It seemed like the perfect size, great gas mialage, stylish and good technology. I purchased it about a month later after shopping around some more. This car let me down as well as the dealership. There was something wrong with the passenger side tire that is popped twice within a year causeing the wheel itself, the rim and the tire all needing replacing. Each time it cost over $1200. The electric windows got stuck in the winter time. The rear lights stopped working causing me to get pulled over, I tried to get it taken care of and they charged me to reset the entire computer system causing a pretty high bill. The build quality was embarrassing and the road noise was unbearable. Overall I wish I never got this car and truly wish Honda could win me over again. I warn everyone don’t get fooled by the brand reputation or the attractiveness of this vehicle, you will be disappointed. At this price point or just slightly higher you can get a much better quality vehicle including entry level luxury/premium cars.
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