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1993 Honda Civic complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Jun 4, 1997NJ

AFTER MARKET PART FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGING, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchCrash
Filed Mar 6, 1997MA

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45-50MPH EXPERIENCED HOOD LATCH FAILURE, WHEN HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP, HITTING WINDSHIELD, SPUN VEHICLE 360 DEGREES, HITTING GAURD RAIL WITH REAR QUARTER PANEL. ALSO, CRACKED WINDSHIELD. *AK

TiresCrash
Filed Jan 24, 1997MI

SLOWING FOR OFF RAMP, TAPPED BRAKES, NO TRACTION ON TIRES (BRIDGESTONE), ROAD WET NOT SLIPPERY, VEHICLE WENT OVER CURB, KNOCKED DOWN FWY SIGN. HAD TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT DONE PRIOR TO CRASH. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 23, 1997MA

HAS HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS FOR DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 16, 1996TN

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE EDGES AROUND THE AIR BAG COVER TO DETACH FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Nov 12, 1996NY

RADIO REPLACED.

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)Crash1 injured
Filed Oct 8, 1996NJ

WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK . THE PASSENGER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.*AK

Seat Belts
Filed Sep 17, 1996MA

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED, WILL NOT OPEN, TO GET INTO VEHICLE HAVE TO SLIDE UNDER THE BELT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Aug 27, 1996MD

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT SECURE WHILE IN USE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 17, 1996MD

CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT AN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 16, 1996MI

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ARE FROZEN VERTICALLY. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE CLEARLY AND IF IT RAINS HE CANNOT USE THEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 12, 1996CA

SUSPENSION, FRONT END ALIGMENT, CONTINUALLY WILL NOT HOLD THE ALIGNMENT., 3 TIMES IN FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 23, 1996FL

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS W/NOISE OR NO MOTION MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATOR PUSHED. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 14, 1996DE

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN VEERED TO RIGHT, THEN EXTREME LEFT 360 DEGREES, EJECTED DRIVER AND ROLLED ON SIDE, NO WARNING. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 29, 1996DC

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 20, 1996VA

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Feb 20, 1996CA

POWER STEERING FAILED. *DSH

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Feb 12, 1996OH

DEFROSTER DOES NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW PROPERLY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 6, 1996CA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. (NOTE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT). TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jan 23, 1996CA

ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN CAR SOMETIMES WHEN LOCKED THEY COME LOOSE . TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 22, 1996MA

WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash3 injured
Filed Jan 17, 1996NY

THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 27, 1995WA

UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE "HARD", DRIVERS SHOULDER FAILED TO RESTRAIN ALONG W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SteeringCrash
Filed Nov 21, 1995OR

STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 23, 1995VA

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 27, 1995TX

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

Tires
Filed Aug 30, 1995MD

DUNLOP TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO LOW AIR PRESSURE. *SD

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Aug 17, 1995CA

HEADREST UNADJUSTABLE, ALSO ITS POSITION INTERFERES WITH DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOWS. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 6, 199500

BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE WEN TOUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 8, 1995CA

VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH AND UNBUCKLES AT TIMES. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 26, 1995WI

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed May 25, 1995NY

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 15, 1995CA

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 1, 1995CO

ABS BRAKES; WISH TO IDENTIFY THAT SYSTEMS PERFORMS WELL UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS. PLEASE LIST FURTHER. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 6, 1995FL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Steering
Filed Mar 22, 1995NY

DIFFICULTY IN STEERING RELEASING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 18, 1995MA

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Mar 9, 1995NY

STEERING WHEEL/SYSTEM LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 6, 1995WI

TRYING TO TURN KEY IN IGNITION THE STEERING WILL NOT MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Steering
Filed Mar 3, 1995MD

STEERING LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. TT

Steering
Filed Mar 2, 1995FL

STEERING LOCKUP WHEN DRIVING. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 2, 1995VA

WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING LOCKS UP LIKE A UNIVERSAL JOINT OR OTHER COMPONENT IS MISSING. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 1, 1995MA

CONSTANT NOISE OF STEERING COLUMN. OWNER HAS FURTHER DETAILS. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Feb 28, 1995FL

WHEN STARTING EXPERIENCE STEERING LOCKUP, KEY WON'T TURN CAN NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL,INTERMITTENTLY PE94-055 ACTIVE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 27, 1995NJ

VEHICLE GOES INTO SIDEWAYS SKID WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES. *TW

Tires
Filed Jan 11, 1995CA

PREMATURE WEAR OF FIRESTONE TURANZA TIRES. *AK

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