1998 Honda Civic

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT VEHICLE ALARM BE DISCONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE IN ORDER TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE/RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH. *TT

• 12/30/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED DONE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE REMOTE STARTER WAS NO LONGER WORKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE RECALL, THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF IT DID NOT WORK AFTER FIXING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 4 HOURS TO HAVE THE REMOTE STARTER RECONNECTED FOR AT A COST OF 60 DOLLARS, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAD DESTROYED ALL OF THE WIRES.*JB

• 12/29/1999· AIR BAGSCrash

  NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, MINOR INJURIES TO CONSUMER HEAD,NECK. YH

• 12/29/1998· STRUCTURE

  TRUNK LIFT SPRINGS ARE TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE AND ALLOW TRUNK LID TO DROP SUDDENLY STRIKING ANY PERSON OR OBJECT IN ITS PATH

• 12/28/2000· POWER TRAIN

  CLUTCH IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURNT OUT AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *AK

• 12/27/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAVE A BIG CRACK CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EXHAUST FUMES TO MIGRATE TO THE CABIN SINCE IT IS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. HONDA HAVE AN EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN 98-081 THAT ONLY COVERS 96-97 CIVICS AND NOT 1998 MODELS BUT THEY DID NOT DO THE RE-DESIGN UNTIL 99. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FLAW BUT HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR IT. *TR

• 12/25/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IT TAKES A WHILE AND WHEN IT STARTS AND I GET OUT AND THEN BACK TO START IT THE SAME THING HAPPENS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

• 12/24/2002· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  I WAS TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD AT 40MPH. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID OFF ROAD. THE VEHICLE HIT CONCRETE BLOCKS AND TOTALED THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TS

• 12/21/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THERE IS A CRACK INSIDE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSUMER SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

• 12/19/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, STOPPING, AND ACCELERATING. IT WILL RESTART AFTER A TIME PERIOD OR AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. VEHICLE STALLED EXITING THE FREEWAY, APPROACHING A STOP, AND LEAVING AN INTERSECTION, MULTIPLE TIMES. HONDA REFUSED TO REPAIR THE IGNITION SWITCH EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. REF HONDA RECALL ID #43534, NHTSA #02V120000 I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY HONDA FOR A REPAIR EVEN THOUGH I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. I AM NOW FORCED TO REPAIR AT MY OWN COST. *TR

• 12/18/2020· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 HONDA CIVIC COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED COLLARBONE, LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT SHOULDER WAS BRUISED. THE CONTACT DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HER COLLARBONE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOWING COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) AND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN OCTOBER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/16/1999· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES SLIPPAGE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, UNABLE TO BE FIXED BY DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME UNTIL HONDA CAN FIND RESOLUTION. MJS

• 12/15/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  SINCE 2006 WE HAVE HAD SEVEN REPLACEMENTS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. HONDA HAS CHANGED BULBS AND ENTIRE HARNESSES. WE HAVE NOT BEEN TICKETED YET AT NIGHT, BUT THAT AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT ALWAYS HANGS OVER OUR HEAD. *TR

• 12/14/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 15 MPH, RED LIGHT RUNNER MOVING AT 40+ MPH HIT THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE OF CAR, TURNING IT COMPLETELY AROUND CAUSING SUBSTANCIAL FRONT END DAMAGE ($5000+). DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SLIGHT INJURIES WHILE NO AIRBAG(S) DEPLOYED.*AK

• 12/13/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  PROBLEMS ARE THE RESULT OF DEALER REPAIR, NHTSA RECALL 02VRO (IGNITION SWITCH). *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770756***

• 12/12/2001· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE STOPPING AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

• 12/11/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  A CARBON BUILDUP CAUSES VALVES TO STICK AND MAKES VEHICLE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED FIRST TIME IN MAY 2000. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO UPDATES OR RECALLS. THEY DO EXPECT RECALL BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT YEAR.*AK

• 12/10/2014· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS WERE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

• 12/10/1999· AIR BAGS

  WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT QUICKLY OUT OF LANE TO RIGHT. LEFT LITTLE SPACE BETWEEN OTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

• 12/10/1998· STRUCTURE

  FRONT DOOR DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHILE THE PASSENGER WISHES TO EXIT.

• 12/08/1999· STEERING,POWER TRAIN

  IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE STEERING HOSE AND RACK WERE LEAKING (AT 10,000 MILES). I WAS TOLD AT MY APPT. FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND STEERING INSPECTION THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DO BOTH, SO THEY WANTED TO CHANGE THE OIL AND LOOK AT THE STEERING LATER. I INSISTED THEY DO THE OPPOSITE AND HALF AN HOUR LATER I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR HOME. CURRENTLY, MY TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AFTER I REPORTED A SEVERE VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY A CONSTANT SOUND. THIS TOO WAS SHRUGGED OFF OVER THE PHONE AS BEING TYPICAL OF THE CVT AUTOMOBILES. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER I HAD PICKED THE CAR UP AFTER IT WAS "REPAIRED" I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AS IT WAS SHUDDERING AND IDLING DOWN TO 0 RPM'S, ALMOST DYING AT STOPLIGHTS. THIS HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED AS THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN REGARD TO THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *AK

• 12/07/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

• 12/04/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA DEALER THAT WILL CHARGE $45.00 FOR THE NON-FACTORY ALARM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

• 12/04/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER STATES THAT IT WILL BE HARD TO START THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL HAVE TO TRY NUMEROUS OF TIME BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

• 12/03/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STALLED. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC I SPENT $300.00 IN PARTS BAD IGNITER AND COIL A MONTH LATER SAME PROBLEM. BUT ONLY THIS TIME THE CAR DID NOT START IN THE MORNING WAS TOLD MAYBE BAD IGNITION SWITCH OR DISTRIBUTOR. DT

• 12/03/1999· STRUCTURE

  AIR LEAKAGE INTO STRUCTURE DUE TO POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS ALONG FRONT BUMPER/HOOD ENCLOSURE, CAUSING POLLUTANTS TO ENTER VEHICLE AND CONSUMER DISCOMFORT (HEADACHE). MJS

• 12/03/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FLUIDS FROM THE RADIATOR ARE LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 12/02/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  MAY 9, 1998 WHEN THE FIRST OCCURENCE HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH AND WHEN I NEEDED TO BRAKE, IT DIDN'T WORK AT THE FIRST TIME. I HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL, SO I USED THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKES, AND SO IT STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY MILEAGE WAS PRIOR TO 1479. THE NEXT DAY, I CONTACT PARAGON HONDA TO SCHEDULE THE CHECK-UP. MAY 13, 1998 - I TOOK THE CAR TO PARAGON HONDA AND RELATE THEM MY COMPLAIN. THEY TEST DRIVE IT AND FOUND ALL OK AT THAT TIME (I HAVE THE INVOICE NO. 85016 DTD. 5/14/98). THE WEEKEND (MAY 17, 1998) WHEN I USED THE CAR, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. I FEEL VERY VERY SCARED BECAUSE I ALMOST GOT INTO ACCIDENT. I HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL IT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. SAME REMEDY, I USED THE HANDBRAKES TO STOP IT. MAY 18, 1998 - THIS TIME I TALKED AND INSISTED WITH THE PARAGON MANAGER THAT THEY SHOULD REALLY TEST AND CHECK THE CAR BRAKES FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY ROADTESTED THE CAR FOR 163 MILES, AND FOUND EVERYTHING NORMAL. AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS HESITANT TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS SO BUSY WITH MY BUSINESS THAT I HAD NO TIME TO GO TO THE DEALER AND FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. I DECIDED LATER ON TO GO TO A CONSUMER COMPLAINT BUREAU TO ASK FOR ADVISE AS TO WHAT TO DO, TILL I TRIED TO CHECK YOU ON THE INTERNET. LAST MONTH OF NOVEMBER, IT HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK WHEN I'M DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH. THIS TIME, I DECIDED TO TAKE A SERIOUS ACTION ON THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, CALL US AT 212-594-2988. I APPRECIATE YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON MY COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. JANOS PAPAI

• 12/01/2007· POWER TRAIN

  1) TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 1998 HONDA CIVIC LX FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WITH ONLY 115,000 MILES. 2) TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED PRIOR WHEN CAR HAD 59,000 MILES. 3) TRANSMISSION (THIRD ONE NOW) REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. *TR

• 11/30/2006· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DOOR CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH A KEY, WITH KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE OR FROM UNLOCK HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY UNLOCKED EVEN AFTER TURNING KEY IN KEY SLOT. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS TO INSERT KEY IN KEY SLOT, TURN KEY AND PULL DOOR HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. THE PASSENGER CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOW, THE WINDOW WOULD GET STUCK. THE WINDOW SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE SWITCHED BETWEEN OPEN OR CLOSE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE MOVING. BOTH OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS ARE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES. WHAT IF THE PASSENGER(S) NEED TO GET OUT DURING AN EMERGENCY? *NM

• 11/30/2006· VISIBILITY

  THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WINDOW HAS A HARD TIME OPENING AND CLOSING. SOMETIMES THE WINDOW WOULD GET STUCK WHILE IN OPERATION AND THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP WINDOW MOVING IS TO CONSTANTLY SWITCH THE WINDOW SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN OPENING AND CLOSING. WORST IS WHEN THE WINDOW WOULD SLIP OUT OF ITS SLIDING BRACKET. WHEN THIS HAPPENS,THE WINDOW IS TOTALLY STUCK AND THE DOOR HAS TO BE TAKEN APART SO THAT THE WINDOW CAN BE PUT BACK INTO ITS BRACKET. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

• 11/30/2001· STRUCTURE

  REAR TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY OPEN IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE, ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER OPENED THE TRUNK LID, BENT OVER AND REACHED INSIDE THE TRUNK, THE LID CAME DOWN ON HIS HEAD INJURYING HIM. *SLC

• 11/27/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE CONSUMER RECIEVED AN INGNITION SWITCH RECALL; NHTSA# 02V120000. THERE WAS NO CHARGE IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INGITION SWITCH, BUT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLES BURGLAR ALARM HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED AND WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ALARM COMPANY TO HAVE THE ALARM RE-CONNECTED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY 35.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE ALARM RECONNECTED AND FEELS THAT HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AMOUNT, BECAUSE THE ALARM WAS WORKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN. THE CONSUMER SEEKS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS AMOUNT. *SCC *NLM

• 11/27/1998· AIR BAGSCrash

  THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WIITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

• 11/25/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::: THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR A IGNITION SWITCH PACIFIC HONDA 4697 CONVOY STREET SAN DIEGO 858 694 1020 DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

• 11/25/2002· AIR BAGS

  CONSUMER COLLIDED IN THE REAR OF ANOTHER CAR TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS

• 11/25/1999· STRUCTURE

  THE SUPPORT ROD FOR THE HOOD IS APPROXIMATELY 1 FT. IN LENGTH, AND IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT FROM THE HOOD HINGE. THE SUPPORT ROD ALSO CONTAINS A MANUFACTURED BEND IN THE CENTER THAT IS MEANT TO FOLD UNDER PRESSURE. IT FAILED. SLIGHT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE HOOD WHILE IN THE RAISED POSITION BETWEEN 1.5 AND 3.5 INCHES . THE HOOD BENT ON THE ROD. THERE WAS NO EXTRA REINFORCEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURED PLACEMENT AREA PROVIDED FOR THE ROD. THE DAMAGE IS MINIMAL.....ONLY A 1/4 INCH DIMPLE IN THE HOOD, BUT THE HOOD IS SO THIN THAT THE ONLY MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED REPAIR IS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW; THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD PIVOTS ON THE ROD AT ONLY ONE FOOT IN DISTANCE FROM THE FULCRUM(HINGE). PHYSICALLY IT IS A CERTAINTY THAT DAMAGE IS INEVITABLE.

• 11/22/2005· POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC DX 1998, WITH 60000 MILES NOW PRESENTING WITH A FAILED TRANSMISSION. SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THAT VERY SAME COMPLAINT RESULTED IN NO PROBLEMS DETECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM BEGAN TWO DAYS AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY EXPIRED. *JB

• 11/17/2004· TIRES

  PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1998 HONDA CIVIC. *MR DURING THE PAST NINE MONTHS, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED 6 FLAT TIRES. TWO FLATS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE COMMUTING ON A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A FULL SET OF MICHELIN TIRES. THE COMMON FACTOR OF THE FLATS, STEMMED FROM A CRACKED VALVE STEM, WITH THE CRACK ALWAYS LOCATED NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM ON THE WHEEL AXLE SIDE. THE VALVE STEMS MAY BE TOO LONG FOR THE RIMS. *SC *JB

• 11/16/1999· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE IN DRIVE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. SAME WITH REVERSE. DEALER SAYS THAT THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK

• 11/15/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITION OR HIGHWAYS.NO WARNING,NO ENGINE LIGHT COME ON.I CALL AMERICAN HONDA THEY SAID MY CAR DOES NOT ON RACALL 02V120000.BUT IT IS DOING THAT EXACT THING THE RECALL SAID.*AK

• 11/13/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

• 11/12/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE VEHICLE STICKS IN FULL THROTTLE AND ACCELERATES AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A PART (PART UNKNOWN), BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *PH

• 11/12/2002· AIR BAGSCrash

  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX. 35 M.P.H. FRONT END OF HONDA CIVIC WAS DEMOLISHED AND NOTHING PROTECTED DRIVER FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD EVEN WITH SEAT BELT ON HER. THIS CAR WAS FOR TEENAGER AND DEALER WAS ASKED SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE AIR BAGS. WE WERE TOLD THAT CAR WAS VERY SAFE AND EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. NOW WE KNOW THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORKING. DT

• 11/12/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DEALER WILL NOT DO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ID: 02V120000 WITHOUT CHARGING $98 FOR RECONNECTION OF SECURITY SYSTEM. WHY SHOULD I BE LIABLE FOR THE RECALL? DT

• 11/10/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

• 11/10/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  CAR WAS IN PARK, HAND BRAKE WAS UP-LIMIT, AIR CONDITIONER AND ENGINE ON, IN A DRIVEWAY WITH AN INCLINE. I WAS UNLOADING THREE PET BIRDS FROM CAR IN OVER 90 DEGREE WEATHER, THEREFORE LEFT AIR CONDITIONER ON. WHEN I WAS DONE UNLOADING, I KNELT ON MY KNEES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND REACHED OVER TO IGNITION, TURNED KEY AND REMOVED IT. CAR JUMPED GEARS TO NEUTRAL AND SLID BACK DOWN HILL, INTO STREET, CAUSING CLOSE TO $2,000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE CAR I WAS PARKED NEXT TO IN DRIVEWAY. I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN SEVERLY HURT OR KILLED HAD A CAR BEEN COMING UP OR DOWN THE STREET. I REPORTED PROBLEM TO AMERICAN HONDA. SENT NUMEROUS LETTERS. WAS INITIALLY JUST LAUGHED AT. EVENTUALLY THEY OPENED A CASE NUMBER BUT CONCLUDED IT WAS "DRIVER ERROR". IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT NEWS RELEASES ABOUT THE PREVELANCE OF THIS DEFECT ON HONDAS AND ACURAS, I AM FURIOUS.*AK

• 11/09/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WANTED TO CANCEL HIS COMPLAINT. HE WAS ADVISED BY HONDA SERVICE MANAGER TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO ANY DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION. DEFECTIVE PART IMMEDIATELY REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *TC

• 11/07/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. FUSE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL REOCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND THE MANAFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. TS

• 11/06/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE MAKES STRANGE PINGING/RATTLING NOISES WHILE ACCELERATING. ONLY FOUND WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND VEHICLE IS MOVING(IN GEAR). NOISE MOST PREVAILANT JUST PRIOR TO REACHING RECOMMENDED SHIFT POINT FOR 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. HONDA FACTORY TROUBLESHOOTER CALLS THIS STRANGE NOISE NORMAL.