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Report: Sun Visors May Not Retract After Sitting in Sun

Honda Civic Problem
31 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Average Mileage: 52,281 mi (15,000 mi - 100,000 mi)

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The sunvisor may come apart or split causing it not to remain in the stowed position. On some models, Honda has extended the warranty on these sunvisors to 7years or 100,000 miles. Please contact your local Honda dealer for more information. To find a Honda dealer near you please click here»

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 99,000 mi

    sun visor just fell down one day and when I looked at it, it was cracked. The dealership wants $60 for a new one and that doesn't include installing it.

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 37,000 mi

    Driver's side sun-visor split open and failed to work properly and the passenger side visor has begun to fail. The dealer replaced both visors today for $11.00 total.

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Civic, 33,000 mi

    after one year, one visor went out then a few months later the other went out. the dealership told me that it was a common problem and that the replacement ones will not have the problem, luckily I was still under warrenty

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic

    This happened to me the first year I had the car. Took it into the dealer, it was under warranty and they replaced it. The new one works fine.

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic

    I have had to replace both sun visors every summer since I bought the vehicle as the glue that holds them together melts in the NM summer

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 62,500 mi

    The sun visor will not fully retract. It has not been fixed.

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Civic, 72,000 mi

    Every year when it gets hot visor expoldes. Just told by the dealer becuase of the millage they will not replace, even tough it is a known problem. Never buying a honda again.

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 67,000 mi

    Both visors separated last summer and are currently held in place by large binder clips (from office supply). I will have them replaced on the next trip in to the dealer.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 51,741 mi

    Sun visor continues to split. I purchased an extended warranty and had visor replaced twice. The warranty is now expired and dealer wants $60 for an obvious manufacturing default.

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 85,000 mi

    This is a lemon. The car has had problems from the start. It is made so cheaply, I cry every day.
    Rear control arm replacement, visor broken, locks not working 3 times. Rear door will NOT open, one HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT from the beginning.

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  • Report #11
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic
  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 40,000 mi

    THe visor design clamps the metal friction device by locking plastic fingers. Heat causes the finger to break and the visor to fail. I fixed permenatly by installing a "Hand Saw Bolt" in each one. They work great now. "Hand Saw Bolts" are usually chrome and round on both ends, so while not factory it doesn't look bad. Holes must be drilled between metal clip internal to visor and away from vanity miror door edge.

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic
  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 31,000 mi

    the driver side visor began having problems as if the inside was wearing out. That was in early 2010. By the end of the year it fell off completely.

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  • Report #15
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic
  • Report #16
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 15,000 mi

    Visor cracked open at point of attachment.

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  • Report #17
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Civic, 30,000 mi

    Sun visor cracked preventing it from staying put. Received a recall notice from the dealership regarding this issue and the extension of warranty due to unrelated matter. Replaced the visor. No problems since.

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  • Report #18
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic

    This also happened to my 06 Civic. I thought it was my fault from leaving it in the Texas heat. I just received an advisory notice about a class action lawsuit regarding Honda. I have since replaced them, and everything is fine. If you take and get them replaced at the dealership, you should be reimbursed, according to the suit.

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  • Report #19
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 48,000 mi
  • Report #20
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Civic, 36,406 mi

    visor just started falling apart. wont stay in the "up" position.

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  • Report #21
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic

    I've had two Passenger side sun visors split. The first one the dealer replaced because I had recently purchased the car. The second time it happened the visor was replaced because Honda had extended the warranty on this part. I haven't had any more issues after the second replacement.

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  • Report #22
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 20,000 mi

    it won't flip back after used, middle section crack open!

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  • Report #23
    Visitor, 2008 Honda Civic, 55,000 mi

    Driver's sun visor splits at seam.

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  • Report #24
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 35,700 mi
  • Report #25
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic
  • Report #26
    Visitor, 2006 Honda Civic, 100,000 mi

    The plastic pieces separated at top of visor. Will not stay up.

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  • Report #27
    Visitor, 2007 Honda Civic, 75,000 mi
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