2004 Honda Civic Exterior lighting Problems

“Takata recall. My airbag light came on and then I saw the recall. My model should be recalled as well. Also exterior lighting is very dull both of these have been previously recalled. I was in park, started my car and the airbag light came on. Scanner says it's the inflator”

“The headlights on my car get a film over them that reduces visibility and cannot be removed by commercial products. I have to take my car to an auto body shop about every six months and have them use a power brush to remove the film. I see this condition on other cars and am wondering why there is no recall or other movement from manufacturers and/or the government to correct this potentially serious safety issue.”

“Honda headlights fog up inside the lens when raining or humid outside. This fogging of their headlights diminish the lighting output to non-existent. I almost crashed while driving at night because I couldn't see the road. I made Honda aware and they do not want to address the issue. When calling Honda customer service they say any Honda dealer can fix the headlights under warranty. When I went to various Honda dealers they said they have nothing to do with Honda headlights because they are not manufacturers.”

“Driving at highway speed, moving from twilight to night, I suddenly noticed the headlights were not operating on either side. We pulled over to check the bulbs, fuses, and relays which all appeared in good condition. The parking lights still worked and we discovered the high beam lights still worked. We were in a rural area so there was no place to stop before our destination to either get repairs or wait for daylight, so we had to continue on with high beams. …”

“Headlights go off sometimes on their own. I think this is the same problem that caused a recall on the 2002-2003 civics. Apparently 2004's are having problems with this also. I have seen several complaints online.”