Honda Civic Complaints (1993)

146 consumer complaints on file.

#10025547July 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I HAD THE CAR FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID ALL THE HONDAS DURING THIS PERIOD HAVE THE SAME FAILURE. ONE YEAR LATER MY 1990 HONDA CIVIC HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR FAIL ALSO. I AM CONCERNED THAT ACCIDENTS ARE OCCURRING BECAUSE THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILS IN HEAVT TRAFFIC. IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE BEARINGS ARE LOW QUALITY AND FREEZE UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021921May 30, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WA SHAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018605May 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1993 HONDA CIVIC LX STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ODOMETER READ ABOUT 100,000 MILES BACK IN 2000. THE PROBLEM WAS PINPOINTED TO A FAULTY IGNITOR WHICH WAS PROMPTLY REPLACED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED NOR WAS THERE AN ACCIDENT. RECENTLY IN MAY 13, 2003 THE SAME PART FAILED WITH THE ODOMETER READING 165,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THIS PART AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR PREMATURELY CAUSED SUCH FAILURE. ASIDE FROM THIS VEHICLE, A 1993 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE ALSO HAD THE SIMILAR PART REPLACED BEFORE THE ODOMETER REACHED 100,000 MILES.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016721April 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEARING FAILURE RESULTED IN DISTRIBUTOR CAP / ROTOR WELDED TOGETHER, ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000886January 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR ON 3RD DISTRIBUTOR BEARING AND INGNITOR FAILURES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013471July 8, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
GEAR BOX FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007020April 6, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES AT TIME OF A SEMI HEAD ON CLUSION SEAT BELT UNHOCKED ON IMPACT OF OTHER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005251March 8, 2002
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BACK REAR WINDOWN SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891696June 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891036June 22, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG RELEASED A POWDER, BUT FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG SHOULD BE FINE, BUT HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#742464March 15, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD RELEASED AND CRASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. BLINDLY MANUEVERED TO SHOULDER. GEICO INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740262January 31, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740075January 29, 2001
SEATS
DURING A REAR-END CRASH AT 40 MPH, PASSENGER SEAT LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF AND LANDED ON A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT (WHO WAS 5-POINT RESTRAINED CORRECTLY IN AN APPROVED CAR SEAT WITH TETHER), CAUSING A LEG AND HEAD INJURY, AS WELL AS A NECK INJURY TO THE PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE BROKEN CLIP AND TOTALED CAR IF YOU NEED THEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#739433January 16, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN BY LIFTING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE FRONT PASSANGER WHEEL AREA STARTS TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THIS NOISE HAPPENS WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES. IT COMES AND GOES CONSTANTLY. NO MACHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876203December 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE ON HIGHWAY A CAR CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER , AND CONSUMER'S CAR WENT OVER A 36 FEET EMBANKMENT. CAR ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736942November 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY, CAR BATTERY EXPLODED. PER INS. CO. " DETERMINED THAT A DIODE ON THE COMPUTERS CIRCUIT BOARD CAME UNSOLDERED CAUSING THE VEHICLE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. THIS ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735882November 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN
WILLIAM SCOTT TAMPERED WITH THE ODOMETER AND TOOK OFF APPROXIMATELY 140,000 MILES. IS THERE ANY COURSE OF ACTION YOU OR I CAN TAKE AGAINST HIM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727969August 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I THINK THE AIR/HEAT CONTROLS HAVE A SHORT IN THEM - THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS IN MARCH OF 98 AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS COME ON DAILY IN THE AIR/HEAT SECTION AND THEN ONCE I MOVE THE LEVER TO MAKE THE AIR LESS COLD - THE LIGHTS IN THE AIR/HEAT AREA WILL DIM OR COMPLETELY CUT OFF. IS THERE A DEFECT IN THIS PART?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725953July 25, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SPOT WELDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR PILLARS WHERE DOOR STRIKER MEETS & LATCHES TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. DAMAGE IS BEING REPAIRED TO PREVENT WELDS FROM FAILING AND THROWING DOOR OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725187July 10, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS IS MY 2ND HONDA I PURCHASED NEW. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS FAILED ON BOTH MY CARS ABOUT THE SAME TIME-MILEAGE WISE. I SEE FROM MANY WEB-SITES THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA OWNERS. FEEL RECALL MAY BE WARRANTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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