We found the following complaints for HONDA CIVIC (1990)
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Vehicle involved frontal collision impact 12:00 position, vehicle was completely stopped, driver side air bag did not deploy.tt
I have a 1990 honda civic 4 dr 1.5 liter auto. And the distributor went bad-i know the car is not worth much but it is my work car-to replace this part $800.00 and talking to several junk yards it would be $225.00 but the man said that there's no guarantee that part would be good as this yr. Make and model are famous for this problem but i do not find any recall.
Electrical system problems.does recall exist?
The first time the alternator was replaced the car slowly lost power til it just stopped, this also happened the second time, then the 3rd time the car started and stalled and wouldn't start again, the 4th time the car was run for a short trip(5 miles) and after turned off a left for a couple hours would not start at all , hazard lights would not light, either. The 5th time was a faulty alternator...
Ignition coil failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The car fails to start on occasion, i noticed on honda's web site there is a recall for the ignition switch, but it doesn't cover the year of my car.i know of 3 other people who are experiencing the same problem.the problem seem to occur as the temperature outside gets hotter.i get in the car try to start it nothing, go back an hour later and it starts right up.i think honda should be held responsible.email me with any questions.thanks, ter.i
Problem with electrical connection between coil and ignitor, causes vehicle to stall. *dh
Ignitor failed twice.yh
The car may start on the first try, or on the fiftieth.this seems to happen most frequently on hot days.it cranks, but does not catch.i believe this problem is covered either in tsb93028, july '93, or atratb132, sept. '92, or both.however, the failure is not listed in the nhtsa site.i bought the car used, from an acquaintance, not from a dealer.can i get it fixed free of charge?thanks,c. Cannon.
Engine will stalls for unknown reasons.
My 1990 honda civic wagon has stopped without warning three times in the last month and will not start again for 10 minutes to overnight.i have had to push the car off the road to get it out of rush hour traffic.from members of the [email protected], i have determined that the igniter has failed.honda had an upgrade to this component and according to honda my car received the upgrade in 1994, but now is apparently failing.wishing to be safe, i have ordered a whole new distributor to install so i do not have to stop somewhere at any moment.
Intermittent stalling due to distributor/ignitor malfunctioning.
Distibutor rotor came off on 3 occasions in past 10 months, causing instant engine failure while driving in heavy traffic in fast lane..
Ignition switch failure. *sd
Starter failure. *sd
After driving my car and it sitting for approximately 1 and a half hours i noticed that their was flames coming from under my hood. I ran out and turned on the water hose and started to squirt it as a neighbor opened the hood for me but we quickly realized thatwasn't going to do anything because it was electrical, so we then disconnected the battery. Which stopped the fire.
When driving the electrical headlights sometimes go off and vehicle was rearended on two different occasions because of the brake light not workingwhen rainig trunk fills up with water,there is some rust/corrosion and smell .
While driving, smelt burning odor, parked vehicle, left lights on, left headlight assembly caught fire, headlights were flickering prior to fire.
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A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Water pump failed. Mjs
Purchase car new after 5 years the top on the radiator cracked .tt
Vehicle head gasket continues to leak after many repairs have been made.
Air filter attaches to plastic radiator which splitand burned left arm while checking trans. Fluid.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Picked car up from repair shop, drove about one block and the car cut off. Noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood an from the side of the car. Got out and raised the hood and flames were coming from under the hood. Firemen managed to put fire out, called repair shop and had it towed back to shop.repair shop gave several reasons for the fire, but the dealer said that the source of the fire was in the catalytic converter.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Water gets into the headlight and shorts out.please describe .
The driver and passenger side seat belt buckles are broke and when rains the rear brake light fails.tt
Rain and melted snow accumulates in the rear holds of the tail lights which are attached on the trunk door panel
Water (rain or melted snow) accumulates in taillight enclosures, causing bulbs to short.1 socket on this vehicle has rusted out, making bulb replacement impossible.
Intermittent stalling after timing belt replacement.
I have a 1990 honda civic 4 dr 1.5 liter auto. And the distributor went bad-i know the car is not worth much but it is my work car-to replace this part $800.00 and talking to several junk yards it would be $225.00 but the man said that there's no guarantee that part would be good as this yr. Make and model are famous for this problem but i do not find any recall.
The contact owns a 1987 (na) honda civic. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 168,862.
While driving the vehicle's hood flew up. Noticed latch was laying in engine compartment, latch had pulled away from hood of car with bolt missing, only one bolt was installed. Dealer not aware of the problem.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Transmission failed.*skd
Problems with the transmission, rolls in park, transmission will not drive.
While driving, suddenly, front left wheel collapsed; steering wheel locked up; suspension dropped down with axle; axle broke; speed 30 mph; no warning.
Excessive noise from u-joint when turning.
Wrong oil put in transmission.
Experienced intermittent failure of driver's motorized shoulder harness, when won't go forward or retract back.
The front seat shoulder lap seat belts have not functioned properly for a long time on both the passenger and driver's side. They do not retract along the doors when the doors are opened and closed. Also, the seat belt warning light and beep are now constantly on making it very difficult to focus on driving.
Front passenger's motorized seat belt automatic retractor system failed,does not retract; according to dealer, power cable to seat belt retractor needs replacing.
The automatic seat belt gets stuck in the front/rear of the track, and does not tighten when the brakes are applied.tt
Consumer was stopped at the traffic light, and a drunken driver hit him from behind,and pushed his vehicle into the vehicle in front ofhim . Consumer was travelingat 40mph.upon impact,passenger went into the windshield and cracked it. Also,his knee went intothe glovedeparment, and the seatbelt broke.
Owner states that vehicle was in an accident while traveling at 40mph and the lap/shoulder belt on driver's side did not hold due to a faulty seatbelt retractor. The cause has not been identified.
The contact owns a 1990 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the front passenger side automatic seat belt would not retract and could not be retracted manually. The seat belt could not be used to secure a passenger in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the seat belt control module had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
The seat belt failed in accident,causing occupant to be ejected from vehicle, resulting in injuries.
Seat belt warning never stops at all times
Trying to get my sealt belt on my honda repaired for last 5 months and honda has not taken any action to repair the broken seat belt after numerous attempts at the dealership and at the corporate level.
The seat belts on my 1990 honda civic do not work.i took them to the honda dealer in rockville, maryland.they kept the car 24 hours, then told me they would have to order retractor motors.they called in a few days and told me to bring the car back in.they kept it three days, then returned it in the same non-working condition and told me it would cost $962 to replace the seat belt retracting mechanism.the driver's side seat belt latch is in the forward unusable position.the passenger's side does not retract either.the service man said that the seat belts themselves had a lifetime guarantee but that the seat belt retracting mechanism was not part of the seat belt assembly.
Consumer is not owner was sitting in the back seat of car wife was in front the seat belt didn't hold the two passenger.tt
Unsatisfactory seat belt recall repairs.
The seat belt assembly of the vehicle is defective causing the chest restraint to be inoperable. Yh
The driver side automatic seatbelt mechanism failed. The dealer is refusing to repair the unit under warranty. The manufacturer explicitly offered warranty on the seatbelt assembly for the life of the car. *mjs
The seat belt assembly of the vehicle is defective causing the chest restraint to be inoperable. Yh
Takata seatbelt failure.tt
Seat belts failed causing injuries due to collision.
The shoulder restraint within the door of the civic does not engage.
Driver's/passenger's seat belt buckles broke.*skd
Receivedd recall letter (95v103001); notified dealer; informed have no parts; had to order parts; called & left messages; calls not returned; no information on parts.
Rear middle seatbelt buckle came loose on impact, resulting in child safety seat flying across the car.tt
Both driver and passenger seat belt buckles pop open, replaced 4 times, problem still exists.tt
Seat belt buckle failed.
Sea tbelt buckle failed prior to recall; dealer keeps on ordering wrong parts.(95v103.001).
Driver's side seat beltbuckle is jammed will not latch, ea94-035 active.tt
The driver and passenger side seat belt buckles are broke and when rains the rear brake light fails.tt
Driver's seat belt retractor failed.
Shoulder belt assembly would not retract.had to cut excess belt due to interference in drivers compartment as well as interference when closing door.allowed use of lap belt. Safety compromises during driving.
Passenger side seat belt retractor sometimes does not work.please describe.
Driver's side seat belt retractor does not work properly.tt
Seat belt light came on and neverturned off. To turn it offtechnician had to disconnect a piece under seat,thenlight went off.
Driver's shoulder harness is inoperative.
All seatbelts do not properly retain carseat allowing too much slack.tt
While in a stop position vehicle was rearended,exp. Both front driver's/passenger's seatback rest broke then collasped rearward, resulting in driver being killed and passenger sustaining head and neck trauma.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Vehicle skids in wet weather when brakes are applied.
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident.
The brakes of the car did not work in a rear ended accident.tt
Brake caliper are leaking.tt
Metallic clicking from right rear wheel when braking.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
While traveling the steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to pull to the left. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer unabel to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
The contact owns a 1987 (na) honda civic. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 168,862.
Rear cylinders failure allows hatch to fall causing head injury.
Vehicle's hatchback collapses when its opened.ttthe hatchback lift struts will suddenly fail causing the hatchback to collapse, it has collapsed injuring consumer's back while bending over.
When driving the electrical headlights sometimes go off and vehicle was rearended on two different occasions because of the brake light not workingwhen rainig trunk fills up with water,there is some rust/corrosion and smell .
Undercarriage has loud metallic vibration when accelerating.
Lost control on wet surfaces, car swirled, turned 180 degree.( dot number: tire size: 165/70r/13 )
The contact owns a 1987 (na) honda civic. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 168,862.
Hercules tires are on the vehicle.the right side passenger's side front tire blew out on highway while driving at 70mph.tire was purchased two weeks prior.king tire store contacted, cannot duplicate the problem.
The treads are separating from the tire.( dot number: 82t m&s tire size: p185/60r14 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
While driving vehicle there was a sudden unexpected acceleration.ttsudden acceleration caused accident, consumer states his previous honda civic experienced the same thing, but damage was under the 500 dollar insurance deductible.
Sudden acceleration four times once resulting in an accident/injury.*aw
Consumer stated when he backed into a parking space with his foot on the brake pedal,the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into his motor home.ts
While driving at 65 mph heard a popping noise. Consumer was unable to accelerate onhighway. Consumer managed to make it to shoulder 0f highway.dealer found the throttle cable broke, dealer replaced cable.
While driving at 55 mph, the throttle sticks, causing an increase in speed with foot still on brake.
The drivers side window has never fit properly in its track.nlm
A lot of the repairs were done under warranty, but i am still having a problem with some thing that isnt listed,in the time i have owned the car,i have replaced the ignition coil 5 times and they are not cheep at 200 a pop. The steering is a pain but an easy fix for a bushing on the right side, minus the stiff lock up steer that i think comes with the honda civic si engine first went at 60.000 km and now it has170 on the odometer and went today, not sure what im gonna do,try and do warranty on it or fix it my self and have it done right.... The brakes are the pits on these cars? front. You get brake fad going down a steep hill and kiss your ass good bye, to solve the problemwent to cross drillrotors anda course brake pad for the front, the rear brakes never adjust themselves, and wear out fast. The transmission 5 gear sucks to low and makes the revs go way too high, the second gear syncro is bad, paint is bad. Flakes off almost like what the old chevys do. Power sun roof is failing some timesyou have to crank it back by hand to close. Other times the motor works...had to replace the computer once got it from an auto wrecker..
Drivers side window constantly slides off track.
Windshield leaks on the passenger side of car, and i have to push the driver side window out slightly to roll it up.
Windshield seal failed causing water to drip into the car during a hard rain.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The rear windshield on the vehicle exploded when driving, causing glass to falll into the vehicle.
Left front wheel came off, causing accident. (new jersey state police report)
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