You are here: Forums Sedans Honda Civic 2009 Honda Civic Problems

2009 Honda Civic Problems

58 messages,  Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 4:07 PM

You are in the Honda Civic Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Electrical, Sedan

Messages Page 4 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#22 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [targettuning] by bryan200k Jun 25, 2009 (6:43 am)
Replying to: targettuning (Jun 25, 2009 3:53 am) Thanks for the info 'targettuning'. I guess this is something that I'll get used to. Was actually thinking about the AC driving home this morning in this Southern PA weather. If I need it cooler, I'll just crank it a little cooler on the dial, and put it on Recirc like the dealer (AntrimW) delivered it to me.   Wasn't complaining too loud. Just reporting on my experience. Heck, my Chevy's AC worked crappy for a long time, until the garage (Jennings) finally figured out there was a Tech Bulletin on a defective (from the factory) part in the AC system.   I bought this Civic for the daughter, but I've been driving it to work at night. I really like it. .   There are four Civics in our parking lot on the graveyard shift. We've been comparing notes. One SI, one LX, one EX and mine (LX-S).   Have a great day! Replies to this message: targettuning (Jun 26, 2009 6:18 am) bryan200k (Jun 26, 2009 7:18 pm)
#23 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [bryan200k] by targettuning Jun 26, 2009 (6:18 am)
Replying to: bryan200k (Jun 25, 2009 6:43 am) You must be in the Chambersburg area as well!! Bought ours at Hagerstown Honda but have had it serviced lately at Antrimway....small world indeed. Replies to this message: bryan200k (Jun 26, 2009 7:18 pm)
#24 of 58 Recirculate Air by sandman_6472 Jun 26, 2009 (12:56 pm)
Don't bring in the outside air when using the a/c or it will feel hotter. Always use recirculate and the car's like a meat locker...you could hang beef in there! Usually turn it down cause it's too cold. Hopefully this will help y'all...great a/c in my '06 LX.   The Sandman
#25 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [targettuning] by bryan200k Jun 26, 2009 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: targettuning (Jun 26, 2009 6:18 am) Yes, I live in Chambersburg. We shopped around all over Central PA and Maryland for our Civic.   I bought my son's 2007 Accord SE at AntrimWay, and now my daugher's 2009 Civic LX-S there. Their service department has always treated us fair and well. One of their service managers was GREAT with us when the wife and I surprised our son with a wing spoiler on his Accord for a graduation present. He gave us fantastic attention, and helped keep it a surprise for our son. I think he was as excited about surprising our son as much as we were.
#26 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [bryan200k] by satxmarine Jun 27, 2009 (9:45 pm)
Replying to: bryan200k (Jun 24, 2009 9:29 pm) 2009 Civic LX-S. The A/C is lousy. Yeah, I'm in San Antonio, Texas and it's hotter than blazes, but the '94 Geo Prizm I was in before this would freeze me out of the car within a few minutes of getting underway. The Civic A/C fluctuates in temp blowing out the vent--never getting truly cold. It seems to fluctuate less and blow cooler while running at steady highway speed. It's terrible while sitting in traffic; where the air right of the vent goes from warm to kind of cool and back to warm again--never cooling the inside of the car. Given that it does better at highway speed (i.e. higher rpms) it seems like its an issue of not getting enough electical power at lower rpms to operate properly, but who knows. I just know when I finally get a chance to take it to the dealer, they're gonna' tell me everything checks out and is functioning "within normal range." Replies to this message: targettuning (Jun 29, 2009 4:48 am)
#27 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [satxmarine] by targettuning Jun 29, 2009 (4:48 am)
Replying to: satxmarine (Jun 27, 2009 9:45 pm) This is exactly the scenario the complaints centered on back when the newest generation Civic came out for the 2006 model year. At idle, at a traffic light or in traffic the AC alternated between blowing "cool" (not cold) air and warm air but works OK at speed. It isn't an electrical issue but instead it was thought to be a compressor "on-verses-off" time problem at low engine speed plus many feel the entire AC system is under designed i.e. not enough capacity. And yes they will tell you it is operating within normal parameters.
#28 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [chicago1985guy] by corgimom Jul 13, 2009 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: chicago1985guy (Jun 25, 2009 4:44 am) I've noticed the same thing in my 2009 Civic LX. I used to drive a GMC Envoy, that thing was colder than a well digger's knee in the Klondike!   I also have another beef with Honda (this is my FIRST Honda purchase). The way the windshield and rear window are placed makes it IMPOSSIBLE to clean the inside of the window all the way down! I'm a female with medium sized hands and can't get my hands past the hump on the driver's side! Same thing with the rear window and the brake light.   Is Honda behind the marketing of the "Windshield Wonder"??? Replies to this message: bearcrkrd (Jul 14, 2009 8:07 am) targettuning (Jul 15, 2009 4:01 am)
#29 of 58 A/C Current Gen Civic [corgimom] by bearcrkrd Jul 14, 2009 (8:07 am)
Replying to: corgimom (Jul 13, 2009 5:00 pm) I think it is the size of the front windshield.
#30 of 58 Re: 2009 Civic LX-S [corgimom] by targettuning Jul 15, 2009 (4:01 am)
Replying to: corgimom (Jul 13, 2009 5:00 pm) Maybe not since some other cars have this extreme sloped windshield/backlight but it works pretty well to clean the bottom and corners...I have one!!
#31 of 58 air vent direction light always on - why? by wcooper Jul 15, 2009 (5:08 am)
Have a new Civic LX and noticed that a light is on one of the air vent buttons all the time (showing direction of air flow) even when the fan is off, a/c off, etc. Why? Anyone else notice this? Thanks in advance!

Messages Page 4 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Honda Civic 2009 Honda Civic Problems