Honda Civic Complaints (1997)

373 consumer complaints on file.

#523471September 26, 1997
AIR BAGS
WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT IN AN ACCELERATING RIGHT-HAND TURN, VEHICLE WENT OVER A SMALL CURB AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION AND KNOCKING HIS HANDS FROM STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, HIT CINCRETE CURB OF MEDIAN, BENDING RIMS OF THREE WHEELS AND FLATTENING THE TIRES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523890September 25, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE BURNE DUP, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816192September 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50 MPH ON THE FREEWAY HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WHERE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER SAID AIRBAG SENSOR IS MOVING BACK TOWARDS THE VEHICLE DUE TO EARLIER CIVIC MODEL HAVING INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518464August 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815361August 14, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END COLLISION. IMPACT FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED OPEN WOUNDS/BURNS FROM CHIN TO CHEST, FORCE OF PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD, VEHICLE AT BODY SHOP, DRIVER HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, WET WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#519603July 22, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TIMING BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814699July 22, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING EAST AT APPROX 45 MPH, TRUCK JUMPED OUT IN FRONT, HIT HEAD ON OTHER VEHICLE SIDE, BUMPER WAS COMPLETELY PUSHED IN. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER HIT DASHBOARD WITH HEAD, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH CHEST. SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#811403April 21, 1997
SUSPENSION
THE BOLT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS CROSS THREADED AND COMPLETELY LOOSE, IT CAME OUT OF THE SUSPENSION. THE BOLT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO COMPLETELY LOOSE, COULD BE REMOVED WITH FINGERS. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810714April 4, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TAKING THE GAS CAP CAME OFF THE FUEL TANK FLAMES WERE COMING OUT THE TANK AROUND THE FILLER NECK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809111February 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPUTER FAILED WHICH CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHIN 24HOURS BEFORE FAILURE, THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE FIREWALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514571February 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
LOCATION OF IGNITION SWITCH IS TOO LOW, CAUSING DRIVER'S KNEE TO TURN IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514349January 30, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE DESIGN/LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514090January 22, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS ACCIDENTIALLY SHUT OFF DUE TO DESIGN OF IGNITION KEY SYSTEM, EASILY ENGAGED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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