1994 HONDA Civic Problems

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221

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AIR BAGS

77 complaints

The contact owns a 1994 Honda Del Sol. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V203000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to a third party to order the parts. The failure mileage was unknown.

Jun 12, 2023

1994 HONDA DEL SOL. CONSUMER WRITES ABOUT SAFETY PASSENGER AIR BAG. *VA THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Mar 16, 2018

1994 HONDA DEL SOL. THE CONSUMER STATE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON. *TA

Feb 09, 2015

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE ALONE AND HAD AN ENCOUNTER WITH A DEER STRIKE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. SINCE THAT DATE (UNKNOWN TO ME) THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUSLY AND HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THIS POTENTIAL DEADLY SYSTEM FLAW. *TR

Jan 31, 2015

Crash: 1

MY LITTLE ONE AND I WERE IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. *JS

Jul 06, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 72 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

18 complaints

1994 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO TWO CARS.*MR THE OFFICER CALLED TO THE ACCIDENT FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT MANAGED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A TICKET FOR $70.00. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. *BF *NM

May 06, 2005

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*JB

Jan 13, 2003

Crash: 1

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE CAR STOPS IN A ROUGHLY MANNER. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AS A REMEDY, BUT VIBRATIONS CONTINUES.*AK

Jul 05, 2000

DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ,CONSUMER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 17, 1999

BRAKES FAILED. YH

Mar 04, 1999

+ 13 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

MY CAR WAS STOLEN AND IT COULD BE SOLD ON LINE. *TR

Jun 03, 2009

WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STARTED TO SOUND FUNNY, AND THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT IN THE CRANK SHAFT HAD LOOSENED AND WALLOWED. *LA THE REFURBISHED CRANKSHAFT ONLY LASTED 3 WEEKS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Feb 19, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS HESITATING IN SPEED, AND THER WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT. *AK

Mar 05, 2002

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 26, 2001

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND THEN STALL, CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WENT ALLTHE WAY UP TO HOT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN.*YH

Apr 17, 2001

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

13 complaints

MY PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. IT APPEARS TO CLICK AND FASTEN; HOWEVER, WHEN YOU PULL ON IT, IT DISENGAGES.

Jun 27, 2007

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED DURING NORMAL DRIVING. FEELS AS IF IT LATCHES WHEN PUSHED FULLY IN, BUT THEN POPS OUT OR CAN BE PULLED OUT.

Dec 23, 2002

THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. *AK

Jul 26, 2000

I'M NOT SURE IF I'M TO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE MY SELF OR NOT. IT SEEMS THA IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 4 YEARS BEFORE FAILURE. THIS COULD CUASE SERIOUS DAMAGE IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTIFY ME ASAP OF WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THIS. THANK YOU ROSEMARY

Oct 23, 1998

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DID NOT LOCK. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED WHIPLASH AND INJURED HER HANDS ON THE DASHBROAD. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

Jun 04, 1998

Crash: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

TIRES

12 complaints

ALL FOUR OF MY SEARS (GOODYEAR) WEATHERHANDLER LS TIRES HAVE SIGNS OF BELT SEPARATION. TWO INDEPENDENT GARAGES (ONE A GOODYEAR FACTORY-OWNED STORE) STATE THAT THEY HAVE SIGNS OF BELT SEPARATION, THE GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE GOING SO FAR AS TO STATE THAT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE MAY RESULT. SEARS, WHO WARRANTS THE TIRES, ON THE OTHER HAND FLATLY DENIES THERE IS BELT SEPARATION, BUT HAS AGREED TO REPLACE PRO-RATA.*AK

Sep 19, 2004

THIS TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO APPARENT REASON AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN 360 DEGREES IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. IT WAS A CATSTRAUPHIC FAILURE WITH COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIRE WITH NOTHING REMAINING BUT THE TWO PARTIAL SIDEWALLS ALL THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMPLETELY SEVERED WITH NO SHREADS LEFT JUST A CLEAN SEPARATION. I AM WORRIED THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND WILL CAUSE OTHER FAILURES AND ACCIDENTS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT!!!!!! PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WETHER THESE TIRES ARE SAFE AND WHO THE MANUFASCTURER IS. I KNOW PEP BOYS MARKETS THEM BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO MANUFACTURES THEM. *AK

May 17, 2002

TIRES FAILED. YH

Mar 04, 1999

I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES IN 2 YEARS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS THE TIRE BUBBLES, AND THE THREADS SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 175/65/14 )

Feb 18, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH THE THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. EVERY TIME THE COMSUMER DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN, THE COMSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COMSUMER DID NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Sep 24, 1997

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE SHIFTER LOCKS UP AND DRIVER MUST USE KEY IN SHIFT LOCK TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. *JB

Aug 27, 2007

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

TRANSMISSION IS MAKING FUNNY NOISES. TECHNICIAN AT SAN FRANCISCO HONDA STATED THAT "HONDA MAKES 500,000 CIVICS EVERY YEAR. YOU JUST HAPPENED TO GET ONE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION." SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT HONDA TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA CORPORATE REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. CONTINUES TO GRIND WHEN IN HIGHER GEARS.

Oct 03, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE OWNER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT OWNER HAD AT THAT TIME. *AK

Sep 22, 1997

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Aug 04, 1996

Crash: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

10 complaints

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1996 .ABOUT AFTER 1YEAR I NOTICED THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR WAS TURNING INTO WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER ,LIKE SOME KIND OF OXADATION WENT WRONG WITH THE PAINT .I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY CIVIC'S WITH SAME ISSUE .MY COMPLAINT IS THIS AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF HONDA HAD A RECALL ON THESE PAINT JOBS.*AK

May 13, 2004

MAN-TRAN: TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK; WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE COOLS DOWN; SPEED 10 MPH; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS; RIGHT FRONT DOOR JAMMED. TT

Jul 24, 1995

PASSENGER DOOR SEALS ARE STICKING TO DOOR AND JAMS IT WHICH MAKES DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN/AT THIS DATE, RIGHT DOOR IS CORRECTED. TT

Mar 29, 1995

WHEN IT RAINS GET A PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE DRIVER FLOOR PAN. TT

Jan 11, 1995

LOOSE PARTS IN DOOR CAUSES RATTLING NOISE. *AK

Nov 29, 1994

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

9 complaints

CURRENT OWNER PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE. AS SHE TURNED INTO SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DESPITE DRIVER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SLAMMED INTO WALL, DEPLOYING BOTH AIRBAGS. IN JUNE, VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE OTHER DRIVER HAD BACKED INTO FRONT, RESULTING IN NEW HOOD, AND FRONT BODYWORK.

Nov 15, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CAR STUCK ON FULL SPEED CAR COULD NOT BE STOPED,BRAKES WERE BURNED OUT IN ATTEMPT ,CAR WAS STOPPED BY TURNING OFF KEY. WHEN POLICE ARIVED AND CAR WAS RESTARTED IT WENT TO FULL SPEED AGAIN ! CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE . GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK AND CRUSE CONTROL WAS NOT ON OR IN USE.THIS ALMOST KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLEMS. *AK

Apr 07, 2000

THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK IN FULL OPEN POSITION. PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION AFTER WIGGLING WITH FOOT. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR SIX YEARS AND 100K MILES WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS INDICATION OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED IT 6 TIMES IN 3 DAYS. CRUISE CONTROL NOT IS USE AT THE TIME. CONDITION STILL EXISTS IN VEHICLE AND COULD PROBABLY BE REPRODUCED. *AK

Mar 26, 2000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

Dec 09, 1997

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION WHILE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND TRANSMISSION IN PARK GEAR. *AW

May 05, 1995

+ 4 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

8 complaints

I WAS DRIVING FROM SF HOME AND MY REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, TAKING A PIECE OF MY WINDSHIELD WITH IT. I DON'T HAVE A HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD, MORE LIKE A CRATER ON THE INSIDE OF IT. MY CAR IS A 1994 HONDA CIVIC DX COUPE WITH ABOUT 116,000 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS OUT OF THE BASIC WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY WINDSHIELD IS PERFECTLY FINE OTHERWISE AND NOTHING HIT MY CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED NOR DID I RUN OVER SOMETHING THAT MAY OF JOLTED MY CAR. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY DENIED MY CLAIM SAYING ONLY SEAT BELTS HAVE UNLIMITED WARRANTY. TS

Dec 20, 2002

WINDSHIELD IS VISUALLY DISTORTED. IMPAIRS VISIBILITY WHEN LOOKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD.

May 19, 1998

TALL WINDSHIELD HAS DISTORTIONS.

May 13, 1998

WINSHIELD IS NOT OPTICALLY CORRECT. IT HAS WAVES OF RIPPLES IN THE LEXAN WHICH CAUSED OPTICAL DISTORTIONS.

May 11, 1998

CANNOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD BECAUSE HEATING SYSTEM IS TURNED DOWN TOO LOW-WAS TOLD CANNOT TURN IT UP BECAUSE OF A PLASTIC PIECE IN AUTO. TT

Jan 31, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

7 complaints

WHILE IN MOTION, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BURST INTO PIECES. *JG

Feb 05, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR EXPLODED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR PIECES FLYING AROUND THROUGH THE ENGINE. 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 1999, AND 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 06/29/02. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT COMPRESSOR DEBRIS COULD POTENTIALLY HARM DRIVER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK *JB

Jul 16, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT AIR CONDITION IS BLOWING HOT AIR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.*AK

Jul 05, 2000

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. ALSO, A FOUL ODOR CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. CONSUMER TURNED AIR CONDITIONER OFF. COMPRESSOR BLEW OUT. *AK

Jun 06, 2000

AM/FM STEREO AND CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED. NLM

Nov 29, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH DRIVERS SEAT SNAPPED AT WELDING SPOT, AND SEAT FELL BACK.HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Jul 11, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT SNAPPED WHILE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, CAUSING THE DRIVER LOWER BACK INJURIES.

May 14, 1998

Injuries: 1

THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHEN AN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE HONDA CIVIC. AS A RESULT OF THE SEATBACK COLLAPSING, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND LOWER BACK. *AK

Feb 05, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BACK DESIGN LACKS SUFFICIENT BACK SUPPORT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BE JOLTED WHEN HIT FROM REAR.

Jul 30, 1996

Injuries: 1

UNADJUSTABLE FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE REAR RIGHT WINDOW, ALSO DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FOE SHORT DRIVERS. *AK

Jun 28, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH. YH

Mar 04, 1999

VEHICLE WANDERS/SWAYS AND LOSES CONTROL ON ANY WET SURFACE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

Feb 03, 1998

Crash: 1

MACPHERSON REAR STRUTS WORN OUT. *SD

Nov 13, 1995

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.

Mar 30, 1995

VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 45 TO 46 MPH UP TO 60MPH. ITS LIKE A SHUDDERING. TT

Feb 13, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, RESULTING IN THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP.*AK

Aug 28, 1996

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *SD

Mar 20, 1995

HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH STEERING LOCKUP AS THE 1993 MODEL. TT

Mar 02, 1995

ANTI-THEFT ALARM FAILED. *AK

Jan 10, 1995

STEERING COLUMN HAS SHARP SEAM ON BOTTOM SIDE, CUTTING DRIVERS LEG UPON ENTERING/EXITING VEHICLE.

Aug 09, 1994

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

THE OEM CARPET/MAT WHICH I BOUGHT TOGETHER WITH THE CAR (NEW CAR FROM A HONDA DEALER) STARTED TO GET CAUGHT UP UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHERE I WOULD LET OFF ON THE GAS, BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FINALLY REPLACED THE MAT WITH A 3RD PARTY PRODUCT. THAT MAT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING, AND WAS REMOVED ALSO.*AK I RECALL SEEING A RECALL NOTICE IN CONSUMER REPORTS FOR HONDA CIVICS (OTHER YEARS) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MENTIONING THIS DID NOT PUSH DEALER TO DO THE RIGHT THING. I'VE LOOKED AT THIS A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT HAPPENS. THE CONTOUR OF THE FLOOR AREA UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENDS UP WARPING THE CARPET/MAT INTO A SHAPE THAT ENDS UP CAUSING IT TO CREEP UP AND GET WEDGED.

Jul 22, 2003

NO SUMMARY

Aug 18, 2000

WHILE DRIVING FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COULD MOVE UNDER ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHERE CONSUMER WILL MOVE MAT AWAY. *AK

Apr 18, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Sep 17, 1999

Crash: 1

FLOOR MATS TANGLE UP, CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. *SD

Mar 20, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

GAS TANK DOOR FAILS TO LATCH. *AK

Nov 26, 1994

GAS TANK LOCK RELEASE FAILED.

Nov 22, 1994

LOOSE GAS CAP. *SKD

Nov 22, 1994

PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK DOOR. *AK

Nov 15, 1994

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

MAN-TRAN: TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK; WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE COOLS DOWN; SPEED 10 MPH; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS; RIGHT FRONT DOOR JAMMED. TT

Jul 24, 1995

BATTERY FAILED. *SKD

Feb 05, 1995

PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE. *SKD

Nov 17, 1994

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

1994 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HOOD OPENED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE ROOF. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED SHE OPENED THE HOOD EARLIER IN THE DAY AND THE HOOD LATCH WAS FUNCTIONING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB

Apr 30, 2007

DOOR HANDLE/LOCK BROKE. *AK

Mar 06, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ABS LIGHT COMES ON. I HEAR A SOUND AS IF THERE'S SOMETHING LOOSE WHEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS PULSATING WHILE IN MOTION. SHIFT LEVER ALSO GETS STUCK WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT OF PARKING LOT.

Apr 25, 2019

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT CATCH. *TR

Oct 12, 2009

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHEN SHIFT LOCK LOCKS UP, BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK.(VICE-VERSA) ALSO, AIR BAGS CHARGE THEMSELVES SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING..??*AK

Mar 18, 2001

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BOTH INVOLVING THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. IN THE FIRST I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40/MPH MY CAR HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND SLID INTO A BUS "T-BONING" IT. THE SECOND ACCIDENT I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35/MPH WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I PROCEEDED TO HIT THEM AND THEN A TELEPHONE POLE, AT WHICH TIME MY GIRLFRIEND HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINSHIELD. DURING BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS MY AIRBAGS HAVE FAILED TO DEPLOY. I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO CONTACT MANCHESTER HOANDA WHERE MY FATHER BOUGHT THE CAR BUT THEY STILL HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO MY COMPLAINT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

May 18, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCLERATION. BRAKE WERE INOPERATIVE, AND COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK THROTTLE CABLE CAME UNSCREWED.* YH

Sep 22, 1999

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DOOR PANEL COMING APART FORM GLUE AT ARM REST, ALSO LEAKING TARGA TOP SEALS. *K

Jan 25, 1999

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY; THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT DID NOT HOLD. *AK

Mar 11, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A CRASH. *AK

Dec 04, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TRUNK LIGHT FAILED 4 TIMES. *AK

Nov 14, 1994

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILS TO SWITCH OFF AFTER TURNING AND SOMETIMES TURNS OPPOSITE SIGNAL LIGHT ON. *SKD

Nov 03, 1994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1994 HONDA Civic have?

The 1994 HONDA Civic currently has 221 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 1994 HONDA Civic?

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Where does this 1994 HONDA Civic problem data come from?

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Is the 1994 HONDA Civic reliable?

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