1997 Honda Civic complaints

WINDSHIELD DESIGN PROBLEM.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE BURNED UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE.

CONSUMER'S PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ACCOMODATE HER SIZE. THE DRIVER SIDE BELTS FIT HER JUST FINE. WHEN SHE RODE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE BELT WOULD TIGHTEN AS SHE MOVED IN THE SEAT, SHE HAS TRIED EVERY ANGLE. SHE CAN'T REACH OUT TO THE DASH OR TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENING ON HER BODY. SHE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO THE BELT TIGHTENING UP. THE BELT CAUSES HER TO LOSE HER BREATH DUE TO TIGHTNESS. *AK

WHILE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, IT BENT IN HALF AND FELL WHILE DRIVER WAS UNDER IT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DESIGN OF THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30-35 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. *AK

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

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE BURNE DUP, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK

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

SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK

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

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

TIMING BELT FAILED.

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

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

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

LOCATION OF IGNITION SWITCH IS TOO LOW, CAUSING DRIVER'S KNEE TO TURN IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION.

THE DESIGN/LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING.

VEHICLE WAS ACCIDENTIALLY SHUT OFF DUE TO DESIGN OF IGNITION KEY SYSTEM, EASILY ENGAGED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.