Complaint 2236970
2018 HONDA CIVIC • VISIBILITY/WIPER • incident Aug 30, 2024
- Complaint ID
- 2236970
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- CIVIC
- Model Year
- 2018
- Component
- VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Incident Date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Date Received
- Aug 19, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Owner Narrative
Rear window wiper failed to operate when transmission put in reverse. Should have operated automatically. Rear window wiper failed to respond to switch position when selected to on. Scan tool shows body control module receiving switch input but no output to wiper motor. Rear window washer comes on without switch being moved to on position when car is turned on and will not turn off unless car is turned off or fuse is pulled. Unable to control wiper washer system. No warning lights noted and no faults found during scanning. There has been recalls on other model's of this year and brand of car for defective body control module. Rear wiper motor and switch stalk were replaced with known good parts, no fix.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.