Anyone have problems with the headrest?

iVTEC · 04-23-2006, 11:13 PM

I'm purchasing a Civic Sedan. The headrests are angled forward at a pretty extreme angle. They do not adjust. I don't have any problems with them, but my girlfriend has neck problems and can't stand to sit in the Civic more than 5 minutes. The headrest forces her head forward, bending her neck and making it hurt.

Anyone else have this problem?

We then tried it with the Accord headrests stuck into the Civic seat. Much better. The Accord headrest isn't angled even halfway as much forward as the Civic headrest. I'm going to have to order Accord headrests or look for a new girlfriend. Fortunately, the gray color is a close enough match that they don't look funny atop the Civic seats.

**Silver8th** · 04-23-2006, 11:20 PM

Hmmmm....no complaints here about the headrest except they could come with T.V's in them. Maybe the coupe is diffrent than the sedan.

LsedanX · 04-23-2006, 11:59 PM

definately angled too far forward. people who dont have good posture prolly dont even notice.

iVTEC · 04-24-2006, 12:36 AM

I guess that would be me. Good thing I brought my gal along to the dealership with me.

DougFNJ · 05-01-2006, 12:28 AM

I actually preferred that headrest, I like to rest my head back in traffic and long drives.

***Janizary*** · 05-01-2006, 01:36 AM

Must be at least 5 other threads on this already.

iVTEC · 05-01-2006, 01:39 AM

Must have missed them... didn't get much when I entered in "headrest" on the search engine. My bad.

But if there really are five other threads on this same subject, then it must be a common problem!

honda11 · 05-01-2006, 02:26 AM

Hi - I have the 06 Civic EX Coupe and I noticed the same issue. It's not really a "problem" for me as I adjusted the seats back and am ok with it. Of course, due to reclining the seat, I don't have much back support but since I just take short trips it is not much of an issue. For long trips, yes, I can see where it would be.

I am a 5'2" female BTW and wonder what your girlfriend's height is out of curiosity? Another lady was complaining about the same thing on the Temple of Vtec boards this week and it (of course) caused a huge controversy. They "are" angled very far forward IMO.

iVTEC · 05-01-2006, 02:31 AM

She's 5' 6", but has neck problems. I saw her MRI the other day...bony spurs are pressing on her spinal cord! Ouch! So, any forward flexing that most people would not notice, she notices in a big way.

LsedanX · 05-01-2006, 01:33 PM

not good honda. I am really starting to feel the effects because i deliver pizza and im in my car all day sometimes. its killing my lower back!

04-23-2006, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
iVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NBA Kings Courtside Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone have problems with the headrest? I'm purchasing a Civic Sedan. The headrests are angled forward at a pretty extreme angle. They do not adjust. I don't have any problems with them, but my girlfriend has neck problems and can't stand to sit in the Civic more than 5 minutes. The headrest forces her head forward, bending her neck and making it hurt. Anyone else have this problem? We then tried it with the Accord headrests stuck into the Civic seat. Much better. The Accord headrest isn't angled even halfway as much forward as the Civic headrest. I'm going to have to order Accord headrests or look for a new girlfriend. Fortunately, the gray color is a close enough match that they don't look funny atop the Civic seats.

04-23-2006, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,818 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	Hmmmm....no complaints here about the headrest except they could come with T.V's in them. Maybe the coupe is diffrent than the sedan. __________________

05-01-2006, 01:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,731 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Must be at least 5 other threads on this already. __________________ • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

05-01-2006, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
LsedanX Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 iTrader: 1 / 100%	not good honda. I am really starting to feel the effects because i deliver pizza and im in my car all day sometimes. its killing my lower back! Last edited by LsedanX; 05-01-2006 at 01:43 PM.

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04-23-2006, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
LsedanX Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 iTrader: 1 / 100%	definately angled too far forward. people who dont have good posture prolly dont even notice.

04-24-2006, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
iVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NBA Kings Courtside Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess that would be me. Good thing I brought my gal along to the dealership with me.

05-01-2006, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
DougFNJ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I actually preferred that headrest, I like to rest my head back in traffic and long drives.

05-01-2006, 01:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
iVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NBA Kings Courtside Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Must have missed them... didn't get much when I entered in "headrest" on the search engine. My bad. But if there really are five other threads on this same subject, then it must be a common problem!

05-01-2006, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
honda11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hi - I have the 06 Civic EX Coupe and I noticed the same issue. It's not really a "problem" for me as I adjusted the seats back and am ok with it. Of course, due to reclining the seat, I don't have much back support but since I just take short trips it is not much of an issue. For long trips, yes, I can see where it would be. I am a 5'2" female BTW and wonder what your girlfriend's height is out of curiosity? Another lady was complaining about the same thing on the Temple of Vtec boards this week and it (of course) caused a huge controversy. They "are" angled very far forward IMO.

05-01-2006, 02:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
iVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NBA Kings Courtside Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 / 0%	She's 5' 6", but has neck problems. I saw her MRI the other day...bony spurs are pressing on her spinal cord! Ouch! So, any forward flexing that most people would not notice, she notices in a big way.

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