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1997 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 1997 record →

Tires
Filed Aug 11, 1999GA

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH TIRES WOULD JUST CHUG. LEFT FRONT TIRE WOULD EVENTUALLY GO FLAT. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD TIRES ROTATED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 3, 1999CA

THE WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND SEEMS TO BE OUT OF ITS TRACK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 27, 1999TX

CONSUMER HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 12, 1999WA

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED REAR ENDED THE HONDA CIVIC, CAUSING IT TO HAVE A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Unknown or OtherCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 25, 1999PA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jun 17, 1999NJ

AFTER VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OVER 100 MPH. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHILE PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 8, 1999IL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, AND RAN IN TO BACK OF THE ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 17, 1999MA

NO SUMMARY

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed May 11, 1999AL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 4-6 MPH WHEN ENGAGED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS CONDITION WAS NORMAL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER, OWNER BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK *ML

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Apr 28, 1999CA

MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.IMPROVE LOYALTY

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 2, 1999OR

CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISON AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MUSCULAR INJURIES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Mar 15, 1999NJ

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED BECAUSE OF THE GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP HITTING THE PEDAL UNTIL IT EVENTUALY RELEASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 26, 1999PA

FRONT END NOISY AND SHAKES WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND UP. ALSO,WINDOW FELL OUT ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND DOOR PANEL IS FALLING OFF. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 19, 1999NC

GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT DURING APPLICATION. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE MATS. **AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 5, 1999TX

THE CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA, MAKING IT HARD TO STIR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

REMOTE DOOR LOCK FAILED. *YC

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT GRABS / LOCKS UP WITHOUT DECELERATION ( LOCKS BELT IN POSITION ). *YC

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

WINDSHIELD AIR LEAK IS CAUSING NOISE.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

PAINT FAILURE. *YC

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

SUNVISOR BROKE OFF. MJS

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DID DURING ACCIDENT. *YC

Tires
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

TWO PREMATURE FLAT TIRES. (P185/65R14 FIRESTONE) YH

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jan 7, 1999LA

GAS PEDAL STICKS AND AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATES. NO ACCIDENTS YET. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 4, 1999CA

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A REAR END COLLISION AT APPROX. 55 MPH IMPACT. DEALER/MFR. HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Dec 29, 1998NY

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY COSUMER

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior
Filed Dec 29, 1998NY

REAR VIEW MIRROR SWIVELS EXCESSIVELY WHEN FLIPPED TO REDUCE HEADLIGHT GLARE. MIRROR NEEDS TO BE READJUSTED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DISTRACTION. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL, BUT I DON'T THINK SO. THIS IS A SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSES A POTENIAL HAZARD.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 15, 1998VA

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR AS IT WAS COMING TO A HALT, ROLLING FORWARD AT ABOUT 2MPH. BRAKE PEDAL WAS FLOORED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND ENGINE TURNED OFF...STILL KEPT ROLLING FORWARD, AS IF BEING PUSHED. ONLY THING NOT TRIED WAS EMERGENCY BRAKE. ENDED UP HITTING CAR IN FRONT ON BOTH INCIDENTS. ROAD WAS DRY THE FIRST TIME, WET THE SECOND. CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON IN EITHER INCIDENT. HONDA MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 4, 1998IL

WAS TRAVELING 25MPH & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE SITTING TOO FAR OUT IN THE LANE. LEFT FRONT END PUSHED BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER WHOSE HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. HAD CUTS TO FACE & LIPS FROM BROKEN WINDSHIELD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 3, 1998MO

CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A THUMPING NOISE, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SHE WAS ABLE TO USE THE HAND BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND GO OVER TO THE SIDE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED / REPAIRED AND REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 3, 1998MO

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED/REPAIRED BY DEALER. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE? THERE GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY . CAN SOMEONE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 30, 1998CA

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO 4000 TO 5000 RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THAN HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 17, 1998CA

WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND CONSUMER HAD A FUSE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 6, 1998NY

AT 24,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE PREMATURLEY WORN OUT, AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED OR CUT DUE TO PULSATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Oct 1, 1998TX

HEADLAMPS/DASHLIGHT VOLTAGE FLUCTUATES.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 28, 1998NC

WINDOWS HAVE COME OFF TRACK, NOISY CLUTCH, BRAKES AND ENGINE. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A RATTLING AND BUZZING SOUND WHEN RUNNING.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 17, 1998CA

WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK FLAT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE; THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 10, 1998CA

EXPERIENCED REPETITIVE POWER SURGES WHILE ACCELERATING IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS BETWEEN 2400 AND 4000 RPM.

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 3, 1998AR

BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND CONTINUALLY NEED REPLACING.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jul 21, 1998CA

HORN BUTTON PLACEMENT DESIGN IS POOR, DUE TO DELAY IN LOCATING BUTTON TWO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED.

Suspension › Rear
Filed May 13, 1998NY

AFTER RIGHT FRONT IS RAISED A NOISE EMINATES FROM LEFT/REAR QUARTER AS IF IT'S POPPING BACK INTO PLACE DUE TO A WEAK SEAM OR WELD.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 27, 1998FL

FRONTAL COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Feb 13, 1998MI

POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH THE LEFT REAR VIEW MIRROR.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jan 27, 1998FL

HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT FOCUS PROPERLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Seats
Filed Jan 20, 1998TX

THE DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION DETAILS OF SEATS HAVE AND ARE CAUSING TRAUMA TO LOWER BACK AND HIP OF DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 30, 1997FL

FRONT HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE FOCUSED PROPERLY.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 30, 1997FL

FRONT HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE FOCUSED PROPERLY.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 23, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, DRIVER STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AND MAY HAVE BEEN STRUCK FROM BEHIND. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER SUSTAINED THERMAL 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF BOTH HANDS, WRISTS/BICEPS AND CHIN. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 15, 1997SC

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts1 injured
Filed Dec 4, 1997AR

CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

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