My '15 LX doesn't allow me to unlock the door manually, either. I just attributed it to someone jamming something in there at one point. Given where I park at work, that is entirely possible.

 

My 2012 civic lx coupe doesn’t manually open the one key hole i have on driver side. Took a closer looked and someone definitely tried to break into hole smh. Is changing the key hole mechanism too difficult for a dyi project?

 

Sounds weird that the key fob would work but the physical key would not. Did the person you bought it from buy it from someone else, or were they the original owner? I would probably take to a dealership and ask what they suggest if it bothers you that much.

 

Did we figure this out? Gotta 2014 honda lx-s, 1 day old and they physical key turns in the door both ways but doesnt lock or unlock manually. Buttons on fob unlock and lock, physical key works in ignition, my problem is damn near identical to poster

 

Did you figure it out? Just purchased a Honda last week and noticed this today. The fob they gave me looks like the regular Honda one, but no logo on back.

 

This should help.

 

This is the solution. I just did this and found that it was jammed by a piece of wood. In the fourth picture of the PDF, take a look at the base of the rod looking thing. There should be a spring that goes around it. If you look behind the spring or inside it, something could be in there that is jamming the key.

 

You can change the key hole but you’ll need to get the cylinder re keyed to match your current key

 

Thanks for the information.

 

That’s so ghetto. For the convenience, I’d just have the locksmith replace all the cylinders to match that new key. Laser cut keys suck to copy

 

Having an extra key is 'ghetto?' What does that even mean?

 

I didn’t understand how that term fit this context either.

 

He has a 12 and you have a 15. As far as I know 2012 doesn’t have the push start. Having 2 keys, one to open the door and then one to start the car is inconvenient. You have both on your persons and lose one. Can’t do the other. Might as well 1. Replace all the lock cylinders since someone tried to get in already, or 2 get a new cylinder re keyed to the existing key. You can buy some blanks on Amazon and have a good locksmith try to match the laser cuts.

When I say ghetto, I mean ratchet

 

haha, okay, I don't know what 'ratchet' means, either, in this context.

My '15 does not have a push start, either. The key must be inserted into the steering column, just as it did in my '12.

Anyway, having a second key is in no way inconvenient for me. I always use the remote unlock on my original key, and use the new non-remote door lock key ONLY when the original remote key fails which is has been once in the last 8 years when the battery in the key died.

Absolutely not a problem at all.

That being said, both of our fixes work, but mine is way less expensive and the results are virtually identical. We both use our original keys 99.9% of the time.

 

I have a 2015 si with smart key. I replaced the cylinder and still won’t unlock or lock the door, or open from exterior handle . Any thoughts on what else could be the issue. Someone did try breaking into it as well. Thanks