1996 Honda Civic complaints

WHILE TRAVELING THE ENGINE IDLED WITHOUT INDICATIONS AND THEN STARTED TO TAKE OFF. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AK

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DAUGHTER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MUFFLER MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED AND PRESSURE WAS RELEASED FROM THE CLUTCH. DEALER SAID MUFFLER HAD CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE LEFT SLEEVE OF THE GARMENT WORN BY THE DRIVER ON THE INNER ARM AT THE WRIST IGNITED. THE DRIVER SMOTHERED THE FLAME ON THE PASSENGER SEAT TO EXTINGUISH IT. NO SERIOUS BURNS AS A RESULT, BUT A MORE FLAMMABLE GARMENT MAY HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELATOR PEDAL STUCK. AUTO ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH UNTIL ABLE TO STICK FOOT UNDER PEDAL TO LIFT IT. UP.

SPEAKER/TWEETER FAILED.

STRUTS FAILED.

I WANTED TO WARRANTY MY TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME JUST TO CHECK IT OUT. MY TRANNY GRINDS IN 3RD WHEN I SHIFT. I REPLACED CUPHOLDER 3 TIMES ALREADY. MY FRONT BUMPER IS STARTING TO PEEL. I JUST WANTED MY CAR WARRANTIED. MY CAR IS IN EMACULATE CONDITION.

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOSE TO THE FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE, AND IF CONDITIONS ARE WET THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 30FT. BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. AFTER A WHILE THE VEHCILE NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND CONSUMER REPLACED IT AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT. *YH

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR UNDER 50 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL 96V106000. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES DRAG, THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVING AT 20 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING INJURES TO THE CHEST/ARM AN FACE, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT NO ONE RETURNED THE CALL. *AK *JB

BRAKE ROTORS KEEP WARPING. HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. AT DEALER'S & ROTORS CUT DOWN. NO WARRANTY. ROTOR PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING. *AK

CAR SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE SIDE OF A BRIDGE.

WHENEVER SHOULDER BELTS ARE LOCKED, THEY WOULD LOOSEN UP. WOULD NOT STAY TIGHT. HAD CALLED DEALER & TOLD WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS OWNER PAYS. ALSO SEAT BELT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, RESULTING IN OVER 3000 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURY. (QCAW)

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT EYE/BURN TO FACE. (QCAW)

RECALL NOTICE SENT FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD, DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE.

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: BRAKE FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FAILURE - CAUSING IT TO STALL AND START ON OCCASIONS, TIRE BLOWOUTS, THE ELECTRONIC DOORS, WINDOWS AND LOCKS MALFUNCTION, AND AN AIR CONDITIONER THAT DOES NOT DRAIN PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD GROWTH.

FLOOR MATS GET LODGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION.

WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, STARTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN WHEN SUDDENLY ANOTHER VEHICLE MERGED INTO LANE. THIS CAUSED HONDA TO REAREND MINIVAN. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SLIGHTLY INJURED. HAVE POLICE REPORT. *AK

VEHICLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, RECALL NOTICE SENT AFTER ACCIDENTS. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO PRIOR PROBELMS WITH AIRBAGS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 60- 85 MPH AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNTIL THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ACKNOWLWDGED THAT THE ACCELERATOR HAD STRUCK AND STATED THAT THE "CABLE" NEEDED REPLACING. DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER REACH DOWN AND PULLED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UP TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AGAIN THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE NEEDED REPALCING. *AK

SEAT BELT MECHANISM IS TOO SHORT.

COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE MISFIRED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

THE WASHER FLUID PUMP SPRAYS TOO MUCH FLUID ON FRONT WINDOW/SIDE WINDOWS/REAR WINDOWS AND TOP OF VEHICLE. CANNOT USE IT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY BRAKING LEVER IS INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ROLL AWAY OR ACCIDENT. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

WINDSHIELD FAILED.

WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED CAUSING HIGH PITCHED NOISE.

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY VALVE FAILED.

TIRE FAILED.(DUNLOP- TIRE SIZE 70R13 - TIRE ID # DOTDBENVR18).

HEADLIGHTS FAILED.

SUNROOF FAILED.

WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO STAY OPEN.

BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FAILED.

TRUNK SEAL FAILED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INSIDE THE TRUNK WHEN IT RAINS.

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND RAN INTO 2 PARKED VEHICLES AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

HEADLIGHT FAILED.