32 complaints reported

2010 Honda Civic VISIBILITY/WIPER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
32
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2013

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS NOT STAYING IN PLACE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. YESTERDAY, WHEN I TRIED TO ADJUST IT, THE WHOLE THING CAME RIGHT OFF. THE VISOR SPLIT OPEN AND A BUNCH OF LITTLE PLASTIC PIECES INSIDE WERE BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE PART COSTS $45 AND LUCKILY I'M NOT BEING CHARGED A SERVICE FEE. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT IT ONLINE AND IT'S NOT FAIR THAT THE MANUFACTURER USES SUCH CHEAP PARTS THAT WILL MELT OR BREAK. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2013
Dec 2013

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AT THE HINGE, THIS BLOCKS THE VIEW. HAVE TO HOLD IT UP IN ORDER TO SEE THE LIGHTS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2013
Sep 2013

THE STANDARD SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. IT DIDN'T STAY UP PROPERLY STARTING RELATIVELY SOON AFTER PURCHASE, THEN SPLIT AND HAD TO BE REMOVED. IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME DEFECT AS OTHER OWNER'S HAVE DESCRIBED IN THEIR CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR 2006-2009 MODEL YEARS. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2013
Aug 2013

MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR NO LONGER COMPLETELY RETRACTS. IT HAS SPLIT OPEN AT THE JOINT AND IS CONSTANTLY FALLING IN THE WAY OF MY VISION. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AN ANNOYANCE. I KNOW THAT PREVIOUS MODELS OF THE CIVIC HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND I DON'T THINK HONDA DID ANYTHING TO FIX THE (WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY) A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2013
Jul 2013

THE VISOR SPLIT/CRACKED OPEN, AND NOW IT WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. SO, THE VISOR IS PERMANENTLY DOWN, AND THEREFORE, DECREASING VISIBILITY. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2013
May 2013

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, FALLING INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW FOR THE DRIVER. THE VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE RETRACTED (UP) POSITION, AND WOULD FALL BACK INTO THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION BY RESTRICTING THE DRIVERS VISION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2013
May 2013

THE VISOR HAS SPLIT APART AND WON'T STAY UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS CAUSES A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2012

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Honda Civic has 32 VISIBILITY/WIPER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.