1991 HONDA Civic Problems

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SEAT BELTS

39 complaints

The contact owns a 1991 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts pretensioners failed to operate as designed and the shoulder belts failed to tighten during aggressive braking. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an auto body shop. The vehicle was taken to the auto body shop, where the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts and pretensioners were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Jul 03, 2023

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 425,000.

Feb 24, 2015

1991 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT FLASHED AND AN ALARM SOUNDED. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PULL TIGHT, IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION.

Nov 06, 2013

1991 HONDA CIVIC AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM FAILURE. CAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON THE SYSTEM BUT THE HONDA CORPORATION IS NOT HONORING THE WARRANTY. *TR

Mar 26, 2011

I OWN A 1991 HONDA CIVIC 4-DOOR SEDAN. I WAS HAVING MY CAR WORKED ON FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY UNRELATED WHEN, ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT (SHOULDER HARNESS) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT WILL NO LONGER RUN ALONG THE TRACK WHEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPENED. I AM UNSURE ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS FAILURE ON ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I KNEW OF HONDA'S "LIFETIME WARRANTY" ON THEIR SEATBELTS AND TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT ACTUALLY COVER THE NEEDED FIX DUE TO ITS LIKELIHOOD OF BEING AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. AFTER THOROUGHLY READING THROUGH THE WARRANTY, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT CLEARLY DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ELECTRICAL AND NON-ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS - THUS MY COMPLAINT. *TR

Dec 17, 2009

+ 34 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

20 complaints

1991 CIVIC THAT IS HAVING THE SAME IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM THAT HONDA ISSUED RECALLS FOR IN MID TO LATE 90'S VEHICLES. (INTERMITTENT CURRENT IN RUN POSITION) FROM A BRIEF WEB SEARCH, I FIND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON HONDA PROBLEM. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. CAR WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AT IT'S OWN DISCRETION. *JB

Jul 26, 2006

IGNITION FAILURE. *AK

Nov 04, 2003

ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AUTO COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER. THREE OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON MAIN ROAD STREETS, TWO OCCURRED AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD IT TOWED IN EACH OCCASION, TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS SINCE I BROKE DOWN IN 5 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. AFTER DESCRIBING THIS INCIDENT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THE OWNER SAID THAT HONDA HAS A RECALL OUT ON IGNITION WIRE WHICH IS THE CONTINUOUS CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HOW DO I GO ABOUT HAVING HONDA FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR THE RECALL. IT HAS ALREADY COST ME 5 TOWS, 5 MIS-REPAIRS, AND ALMOST A FREEWAY CRASH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Apr 29, 2001

REPLACED THE CAP+ROTOR AFTER 1ST STALL, AND AUTOSHOP RECOMMENTS REPLACING DISTRIBUTOR AFTER MY 2ND STALL(NOISE).

Sep 07, 2000

REPLACED THE CAP+ROTOR AFTER 1ST STALL, AND AUTOSHOP RECOMMENTS REPLACING DISTRIBUTOR AFTER MY 2ND STALL(NOISE).

Sep 07, 2000

+ 15 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

11 complaints

NOT QUITE SURE BUT I REMEMBER GOING HARD IN A STRAIGHT LINE PASSING RIDES JUST ENJOYING THE RIDE ME AND MY EX GIRLFRIEND I WAS IN THE LEFT DRIVER SEAT AND SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND I JUST HEARD WHEN I GOT HIT IN THE BACK RIGHT SIDE I JUST CONTINUED HOME WHEN REACHING HOME IT WAS JUST A SCRATCH REMOVING THE TOP COAT OF MY RED PAINT I JUST CALLED IT MY LESSON FOR GOING FAST. *TR

Nov 27, 2013

Crash: 1

THE HOOD OPENED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.*JB

Feb 12, 2003

IS A WARNING SOUND AVAILABLE FOR LEAVING LIGHTS ON? APPRX. HOW MUCH WOULD THIS COST TO ADD? I HAVE MECHANICS LOOK INTO SEALING THE TRUNK, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT HAS BEEN FIXED, YET RAIN WATER ACCUMULATES IN GREY BOX AND LEAKS UPON OPENING TRUNK. *AK

Feb 28, 2000

THE TRUNK ON THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR APPROX 7 YEARS. IT LEAKS THROUGH THE SEALS ON THE LIGHTS.

Nov 27, 1999

ROOF SAGS IN MIDDLE. DEALER NEVER FIXED.

Nov 10, 1999

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

REPLACED WHEEL CYLINDERS AND SHOES. MJS

Sep 08, 1999

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TO OPERATE ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN 5 YEARS APART. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART IS NOT ON RECALL. *AK

Nov 16, 1998

REPLACED BRAKE SHOE AND 6 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

Mar 25, 1996

AT 6,000 THE FRONT PADS WEAR OUT . TT

Jan 23, 1996

PURCHASE CAR USED WITH WARRANTY THE STEERING SHAKES AND THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR IT SLOWS IT DOWN . TT

Jan 16, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

6 complaints

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTS ON OTHER VEHICLES ARE TOO BRIGHT AND HURT CONSUMER'S EYES. *AK *ML

Jun 26, 2000

REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FILL WITH WATER DURING RAIN OR CAR WASH CAUSED BRAKE,TAIL AND SIGNAL BULBS TO BURN OUT. YH

Dec 06, 1999

AFTER RAIN, WATER VISIBLE IN REAR LIGHT AREA-NOW COMPLETELY SHORTED OUT-BLINKERS DON'T WORK. REPLACED BULB. DRAINED BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, AND LEFT BLINKER BULBS OUT.

Nov 10, 1999

REAR TAILGATE ASSEMBLY ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INSIDE RESULTING IN THE BULB SHORTING OUT. NLM

Aug 03, 1999

CONSUMER NOTICED TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. WENT TO CHANGE LIGHT BULB, NOTICED IT WAS CORRORED AND SOCKET WAS BLACKENED AND BURNED. FLASHER WAS FLASHING RAPIDLY, CALLED MECHANICAND HE WENT TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND HIGH LEVEL OF WATER IN UNIT BECAUSE OF FLAT FRONT, WATER DRIPPED IN TRUNK WHICH WAS DRAINING INTO UNIT. *AK *SLC

Oct 20, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

6 complaints

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Fire: 1

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Fire: 1

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

Oct 29, 1999

Fire: 1

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INJECTION SYSTEM. MJS

Sep 08, 1999

Fire: 1

FUEL TANK FAILURE CAUSING LEAKAGE.

Jun 29, 1998

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

THE CLUTCH PEDAL PLATE ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED ON MY CAR, RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE BECAUSE THE CLUTCH PEDAL CAN NO LONGER ACTIVATE A SWITCH TO DETERMINE THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. BECAUSE THE SWITCH CAN NOT BE PRESSED BY THE DEPRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL ANY LONGER, THE CAR CAN NOT BE TURNED ON. I HAVE NOT YET FIXED THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL COST $400 TO DO SO. *TR

Apr 28, 2009

WHILE DOING 65 MILES IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PUSHING CONSUMER, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DOWNSHIFTS AT 60 MPH. CONSUMER FEELS THAT CAR MAY ROLLOVER BECAUSE WHEN DOING 60 MPH LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS ON 20MPH. *AK

Apr 17, 2000

I WAS INFORM BY A FRIEND THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING CV BOOT. PLEASE INFORM ME IF THIS CORRECT. I'M WONDERING THE SAME DEFECT THE 2ND TIME. IF NOT NOTICED THE AXLE WILL BREAK AND WILL CAUSE THE VECHICLE TO TURN TO LEFT WITHOUT NOTICE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Mar 29, 1999

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, SPEEDOMETER READS ABOUT 8% FAST. *AK

Jul 10, 1996

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 65 THOUSAND MILES, WILL NOT GO INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. TT

Apr 18, 1995

VISIBILITY

5 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE FRESH-AIR BYPASS VALVE FAILED WHEN ANY PART OF HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING IS ACTIVATED. *AK

Jul 10, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHERE THE HEATING WIRES ARE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Mar 05, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHERE THE HEATING WIRES ARE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Mar 05, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHERE THE HEATING WIRES ARE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Mar 04, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHERE THE HEATING WIRES ARE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Mar 04, 1996

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

CONSUMER WAS LEANING ON THE AIR CLEANER & PLASTIC PIPE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE RADIATOR BY A SCREW. THE WEIGHT OF RIGHT HAND LEANING ON THE AIR INLET PIPE CAUSED CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN ANTI-FREEZE SQUIRTED OUT & BURNED THE CONSUMER .*YH

Jul 20, 2000

Injuries: 1

SENSOR PURGE CONTROL KIT AND CAP ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING STALLING. MJS

Sep 08, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH ALMOST MAY RESULT IN AN CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Apr 22, 1999

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO STOP. *TW

Sep 04, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Apr 17, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

THE VINYL HEADLINER ABOVE THE CARGO AREA HAS A 6" LONG SCORCHED AREA THAT IS COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH. THERE ARE NO WIRES ABOVE THE BURNED AREA, SO THE CAUSE IS NOT ELECTRICAL. THE SUSPECTED CAUSE IS SUNLIGHT REFLECTED OFF A CHROME MUSIC STAND THAT WAS IN THE CARGO AREA. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Oct 25, 1999

BROUGHT IN CAR FOR A FLUCTUATING TACHOMETER AT ZERO/MPH (+/- 1000 RPM WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD/NO NOTICABLE INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM). I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER (HOWDY HONDA) THAT THE BEARINGS ON THE DISTRIBUTOR ARE FAILING CAUSING THE SHAFT TO ROTATE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. CALLED AROUND AND OTHER MECHANICS SAID THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVIC'S.

Nov 10, 1998

STEERING

3 complaints

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. COLLISION CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO CONSUMER'S RIGHT FOOT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 22, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING FAILED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

Nov 03, 1997

PURCHASE CAR USED WITH WARRANTY THE STEERING SHAKES AND THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR IT SLOWS IT DOWN . TT

Jan 16, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING OR NOT STARTING AT ALL. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO REPLACED FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, STALLING STILL OCCURRING.*AK

Sep 04, 2002

NOT SURE WHICH COMPONENT CAUSED FIRE. *AK

Jul 18, 2001

Fire: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE HOOD LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN ON THE FREEWAY AND SLAM INTO THE WINDSHIELD. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE WINDSHILED WAS BROKEN. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT IT COMPLETLEY SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND KNOCKING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICHLE. ON BOTH OCCASIONS I HAD TWO PASSENGERS WITH ME. I HAVE SINCE THEN SEEN ABOUT 20 OR MORE 1991 HONDA CIVICS WITH REPLACED HOODS AND LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICHLE, THUS LEADING ME TO BELEIVE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER 1991 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS.

Jan 14, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60-62 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD, KNOCKING REAR VIEW OFF. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Sep 19, 2001

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

A/C O-RING MISSING. MJS

Sep 08, 1999

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NEVER COOLED THE VEHICLE.

May 30, 1998

TIRES

1 complaint

TREAD BELT SEPARATION

May 04, 2017

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE HIT AN ANIMAL, THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER HIPS, ANKLE FACE, AND SOME BONES WERE BROKEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

Sep 17, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON MY 1991 HONDA CIVIC FAILS TO CLOSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT IS STUCK IN THE "OPEN" POSITION INTERFERING WITH DRIVING AND NOT PROVIDING ANY SHOULDER RESTRAINT. THE COMPONENT THAT RIDES ALONG THE FRONT DOOR TRACK WHERE THE SEAT BELT OPENS AND CLOSES WILL NOT MANUALLY MOVE ALONG THE TRACK. IT APPEARS, THIS IS THE WAY THE SEAT BELT IS CONSTRUCTED, IT CAUSES TENSION OR PULLS ON THE COMPONENT THAT SLIDES ALONG THE DOOR. THAT MAY CAUSE AN OBSTACLE TO MY SEAT BELT CLOSING. I PREVIOUSLY HAD A FAULTY DOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH I HAD REPLACED WITH A NEW DOOR LATCH, AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE DOOR LATCH FAILURE WAS MAKING THE SEAT BELT OPEN AND CLOSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE SEAT BELT ALSO DAMAGED THE SUN VISOR. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH SUCH A FLAKY SEAT BELT AND WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY. *JB

Mar 22, 2003

VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE WITHOUT A SEATBELT WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE HEATER CORE AND MOTOR BLOWER FAILED. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *YH

Jun 28, 2002

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

REPORTING A VEHICLE FIRE IN A PARKING LOT; POSSIBLE CAUSE COULD BE A FUEL LEAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:

Aug 27, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 04, 2000

Fire: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY CAR CAME TO A STOP GOING UP A RAMP AFTER IT BEGAN "JERKING". I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, IT WAS THE COIL IN THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THE DRIVESHAFT WAS BENT BOTH TIMES. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, BUT WAS URGED TO CONTACT HONDA TO FIND IF THERE WAS AN "OPEN RECALL" I WAS TOLD BY SHOCKLEY HONDA THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, THIS WAS IN 1996. SINCE THEN, MY CAR HAS HAD THHE EXACT SAME REPAIR 5 MORE TIMES, AND IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN YESTERDAY. I CALLED HERSON'S HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS A RECALL APPROX 5 YEARS AGO. I CALLED SHOCKLEY TO MAKE AN APPT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, INSTEAD OF GETTING AN APPT I WAS TOLD "YOU'RE JUST NOW GETTING AROUND TO GETTING THIS FIXED?" AND "WHY DIDN'T YOU BRING IT IN WHEN YOU GOT THE RECALL IN THE MAIL?" IF I HAD GOTTEN THE RECALL, SURELY I WOULD NOT HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS IN TOWING, PARTS AND LABOR. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO CONTACT ME. IF I WAS STILL PAYING ON THAT VEHICLE, I AM POSITIVE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN CONNTACTED. I FINANCED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES, EXACT SAME PROBLEM, AND HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT IT I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL! NOW WHAT I AM SUPPOSE TO DO? *AK

Jan 30, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN 1996. CAROLINA IMPORTS REPLACED IT ($900), AND MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED MANY AIR CONDITIONERS FROM 1991 HONDA CIVICS. THE REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONER HAS SPRUNG AN UNIDENTIFIED LEAK TWICE, SPILLING OUT ALL FREON (@$250). IT ALSO SPRANG ONE IDENTIFIED LEAK, WHICH WAS FIXED. THE BACK TRUNK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR YEARS. WHEN THE TRUNK IS RAISED, WATER POURS DOWN IN THE TRUNK FROM THE RAISED SECTION. WATER ALSO LEAKS IN THE TRUNK WHEN IT IS CLOSED. HONDA SPECIALISTS (RTP, NC) SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN 1990 AND 1991 CIVIC MODELS, AND THAT IT IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTINIG FLICKERS AND GOES OFF ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. IT COMES BACK ON IF THE DASHBOARD IS BANGED ON. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED DUE TO LARGE HOLES IN THE EARLY 1990'S. THANKFULLY I GOT A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE MUFFLER, BECAUSE I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. BOTH TIMES DUE TO HOLES. *AK

Jan 28, 1999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

COULD NOT START; HAD IT TOW; SAID BURNED OUT DISTRIBUTOR; WENT DRIVING; CAME BACK TO PARK; HEARD A LOUD ZOOM; VEHICLE TOOK OFF; APPLIED BRAKES TO NO AVAIL; PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP; HIT A CURB; RADIATOR LEAKING. *AK

Jun 27, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WHEN RAINING REAR LIGHTS AND TRUNK OF THE CAR GET WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Dec 06, 1996

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

IMPROPER HUB PUT ON DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSED TWO LUG BOLTS TO SHEAR OFF. *DSH

May 07, 1996

SEATS

1 complaint

WHEN REAR ENDED THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND RECLINED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 15, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1991 HONDA Civic have?

The 1991 HONDA Civic currently has 130 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1991 HONDA Civic?

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Where does this 1991 HONDA Civic problem data come from?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 1991 HONDA Civic VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 1991 HONDA Civic reliable?

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