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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16897L••••••2007 Honda Civic
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2007 Honda Civic build (23 vs 6).
23on this build
975on the model
174builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 7Suspension 6Engine 3Tires 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2018
The contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a deer while driving approximately 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then…
EquipmentcrashMar 2010
I was pulling into a parking space when all of the sudden the car started to accelerate. I was pushing as hard as I could on the breaks and they weren't working. I then ran into a tree and immediately put the car into park. I had to turn the car off because it was smoking. I am…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2020
Both sun visors (driver and passenger) fail to stay in their position, resulting in them rotating down, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD; OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY THRU FRONT WINDSHIELD. Additionally because the visors don't stay in their position, they hang down creating AN IMMEDIATE…
EngineSep 2019
Car began leaking antifreeze from the engine block. Honda admits that this is a common issue with this year as well as others but refuses to pay for repairs. I have appealed with american honda to no avail. They do not care because the car is outside of its warranty even though…
Power TrainJan 2013
3rd gear failure in transmission. Gear blew out the bottom and top casing of the transmission and destroyed the entire thing. Had to have it completely rebuilt (almost $3000). This was determined to be a mechanical failure. Prior to this, I noticed the 3rd gear was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGFA16897L099292 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.