We found the following complaints for HONDA CIVIC (1991)
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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.
Seatback caught fire.
Electrical short, causingtail lights to burn out..
The consumer was experiencing problems with alternator. Whiledriving, vehicle shut completely off.the consumer has replaced the alternator twice.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
The engine failed/stalled while driving on the highway on two occasions due to the ignitor roter failure.
Replaced the cap+rotor after 1st stall, and autoshop recomments replacing distributor after my 2nd stall(noise).
On five separate occasionsauto 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 onignition 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.
Distributor cap failed. *sd
Ignitor failed, causing vehicle to stall/smoke.
While driving low to high speeds, experiences engine malfunction, when check light appears and engine shuts down, dlr can't reproduce conditio.
Spark plug wires replaced due to rough running. Mjs
Ignition coil failed. Mjs
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 financedthe 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?
Replaced the cap+rotor after 1st stall, and autoshop recomments replacing distributor after my 2nd stall(noise).
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.
Distributer had bad bearing. Was replaced at cost of $463.48
Electical distributor failure.
Ingnition failure.
Not sure which component caused fire.
Ignition failure.
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.
Failed ignition caused car to suddenly stop.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Intermittently water leaks into the trunk compartment, causing the tail lights to short circuit.dealer has been notified.
While driving smokecame from under the dash.driver turned vehicle off.manufacturerbeen notified.
Consumer was leaning on the air cleaner & plastic pipe that is connected to the radiatorby a screw. Theweight 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.
Vehicle stalls when coming to stop. *tw
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#.
Sensor purge control kit and cap assembly failed causing stalling. Mjs
Sensor purge control kit and cap assembly failed causing stalling. Mjs
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.
A/c o-ring missing. Mjs
The air conditioner has never cooled the vehicle.
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.
High intensity discharge lights on other vehicles are too bright andhurt consumer's eyes.*ml
Rear tailgate assembly allows water to leak inside resulting in the bulb shorting out.nlm
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.
Water in the tail light.please describe.tt
When raining rear lights and trunk of the carget wet.please describe .
Rear light assemblies fill with water during rain or car wash caused brake,tail and signal bulbs to burn out.yh
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 unitbecause of flat front, water dripped in trunk which was draining into unit.
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.
Engine fire due to failure of the injection system. Mjs
Fuel injector failure caused vehicle fire. Mjs
Not sure which component caused fire.
Fuel injector failure caused vehicle fire. Mjs
Fuel injector failure caused vehicle fire. Mjs
Fuel tank failure causing leakage.
Gas tank specified at 12 gallons, but it would only accomodate 9 gallons.
Reporting a vehicle fire in a parking lot;possible cause could be a fuel leakages. Please provide further details:
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.
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.
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.
While traveling at 60-62 mphhood flew open and shattered front windshield,knocking rear view off. Manufacturerwas notified, andadvised consumer to takevehicle todealer for inspection. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Speedometer failure, speedometer reads about 8% fast.
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 atspeedometer and it was on 20mph.
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 atspeedometer and it was on 20mph.
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.
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 financedthe 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?
Transmission has failed at 65 thousand miles, will not go into 3rd and 4th gear.tt
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.
Drivers seatbelt will not release, causing consumer to be without a seatbelt while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the heater core and motor blower failed. Cruise control failed.
Automatic seat belt does not retract on its own as it should. When moved back manually and the door is opened, it will go back forward and stick. Dealer has been contacted.
The driver's side automatic shoulder seatbelt fails to move to the secure position when sitting in the car.
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.
Consumer states thatseat belts are not on track when she stopsseat belt goes forward.also, while she is drivingseat belts go back and forth at will.theseat belts are not secure, and do not hold.
The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the open position. The dealer is aware of the problem.
Driver's seat belt will no longer lock when consumer applies brakes.
91 honda civic lx, the seat belt does not work properly, makes constant beeping noise and light is blinking .
1991 honda civic.consumer writes in regards to seat belt problems.the consumer stated the seat belt flashed and an alarm sounded. The seat belt did not pull tight, in an emergency braking situation.
The front driver's and passenger's side seat belt retractor is inoperative.once opening and closing the front doors the seat belt has to be pulled forward in order for the seat belts to retract properly.please describe details.
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.
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.
I took my honda in to have retractable seat belt system checked out by holmes honda, clive, iowa.problem is the seatbelt warning light flashing and buzzer going off, andtensioners not working properly drivers seat belt feels loose, doesn?t tighten when brakes applied.i had mentioned to service manager that on the alldata website for that year of vehicle front seat beltswas a recall issue, and that also in my research i had found that honda corp does warranty their "seat belt system" for life of vehicle.when i picked car up, service manager stated they would need lots of service diagnostics to pinpoint problem and that if i wanted it fixed right it was going to be an expensive fix.i don?t feel i should have to pay for the diagnostic, and parts when it should be covered by honda.service manager did state the seat belts are warrantied through honda but that any electrical component that is part of system is not warrantied. I stated having knowledge of vehicles that any electrical component ofthe seat belts, is part of the seat belt "system".what i need is advice on how to get seat belt system fixed and whether honda corp should cover all charges.as it is now we don't feel safe in vehicle and i?m upset a dealership would compromise safety over taking care of a customer right.
I was stopped in traffic at a light behind another car when my car was rearended.though i was wearing both seatbelts (shoulder and lap), the shoulder belt failed to lock up with the impact and i was thrown against the steering wheel, fracturing my sternum.of the three cars rearended, i suffered the only injury.the seatbelts are warranted for the life of the car, yet honda refuses to admit that there was any failure, has not conducted any meaningful test of the seatbelt failure and refuses to honor the warranty and replace the seatbelts.honda would not come to an arbitrated settlement with the ca dept of consumer affairs other than offering me a $100.00 discount on the full price of belts and installation.i want honda to honor its warranty and pay for the full replacement of the belts.though the car has over 150,000 miles, it is in very good condition and is otherwise reliable.
Automatic seat belt failure.tt
I purchased a 1991 honda civic used from a private owner.several years later now, the automatic shoulder harness seatbelt has stopped working.i have read several places that honda of america is trying to charge owners for replacement of a system that in my opinion for the safety of car owners, should not fail in the lifetime of the car.and if it does fail i feel that honda should be responsible for replacing or repairing the automatic restraint system on its vehicles.
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.
Driver's side lap belt failed, please explain.tt
Vehicle pulled out in front of honda.speed of honda at time was 40 mph. On impact drivers seat belt worked but thenfailed, spooling out, causing driver to hit windshield andsteering wheel. Injuries included broken jaw, collarbone,neck, both femurs,lower leg and left foot, hand, fingersand nine ribs one of which severed lower left aorta, every organ severely damaged resulting in death.
Front seat belts failed to lock up when tested
Driver's seat belt failed to restrain during accident, causing injury. *sd
Driver's side seat belt failed to retract.nlm
During an accident, the shoulder strap did not lock in place upon impact which caused the drivers body to go forward.consumer was injured in accident.
I got my seat belts fixed today and was charged for it.when i got home i checked my manualand in itspecified, " this warranty continues for the useful life of the car. Honda will repair or replace any honda seat belt assembly that fails to function properly during normal use. This includes all labor and parts."i feel like i shouldn'tof been charged according to their warranty.i would like to know if i am entitledto a reimbursment as i have already paid for the repairs to the saftey seat belts.
Passenger's 3-point safety belt replaced.*skd
Design of the seat belt allows for belt to be very loose when entering vehicle causing difficulty in entering.
Seat belt buckle will not unlock.belt is attached to door and can cause a prob,em incase of an emergency. Manfacturer hasn't done anything about it.
Vehicle was rearended when stopped in traffic at a signal.shoulder belt failed to lock up and driver was thrown against the steering wheel and injured.the nhtsa record shows numerous similar compliants.
The passenger front seatbelt latch part has broken and the pieces have fallen in. Please explain.tt
Front passenger side seat belt buckle has broken.tt
Driver seatbelt buckle will not engage in lock position.tt
During an accident, the shoulder strap did not lock in place upon impact which caused the drivers body to go forward.consumer was injured in accident.
Consumer was driving approximately 50-55mph when honda was side swiped by a ford pickup. Consumer lost control,vehicleraninto a ravine, the door flew open an the driver was ejected and thrown into a tree, driver lost left eye and became partially paralized due to seat belt buckle disconnecting.
Failure of the passenger side seat belt retractor the belt will not retract.tt
Purchase car new the driver seat belt retractor stopped working. Please describe .
Seat belt retractor failed after replacement failed again.
Purchase car new the driver seat belt retractor stopped working. Please describe .
My passenger side seatbelt began retracting if i would brake suddenly, or if i went over a bump, as though the door was open.i contacted my local mechanic, who said it was a defect with the door latch and he had seen this same problem before.on 7/3/01, i spoke with michelle albert at american honda motor co at (800) 999-1009 as the seatbelts are warrantied for the life of the car and this was an obvious safety concern.she agreed to help me with the repair job, for between $100 and $200.i had the repair done and sent honda a copy of the bill.they sent me a letter back saying they had no record of my conversation with michelle albert, and that due to the age of the car they would not reimburse me for any part of the repair.i sent them another letter stating how disappointed i was at their lack of concern for my safety.i feel they are trying to get out of their seatbelt warranty on a technicality (i.e., that since it is the door latch that is causing the seat belt to malfunction, and not the seat belt assembly itself, that they do not have to repair it).also, it appears that this is a design flaw with the car itself, since my small local mechanic has seen the same problem before, and that honda should honor its commitment to provide a working seatbelt for the life of the car.
Driver side seat belt when it rains belt gets wet when cold seat belt hard to pull out when seat belt is unbeltedbelt dose not retract fully.
When struck @ 1:00 o'clock position, drivers shoulder didn't restrain driver, allowing her to strike passenger side windshield.tt
When rear ended the drivers seat broke and reclined. Please describe.tt
Purchase car used with warranty the steering shakes and the brakes don't stop car it slows it down .tt
Brake failure, make a loud noise while driving, rear brake calipers froze, and brake drums corrosion.tt
At 6,000 the front pads wear out .tt
Replaced front/rear brake pads.
Brake failure warping disc rotors in front vehicle will pull very hard; causing wearing of pads, resulting in vibration.tt
Brake drums corroded. Tt
Replaced brake shoe and 6 months later the vehicle vibrate out of control when the brakes are applied.
Replaced wheel cylinders and shoes. Mjs
Master cylinder failed to operate on two occasions within 5 years apart. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the part is not on recall.
The day after it was bought the brakes needed to be rebled and she has had three master cylinders on the vehicle replaced.t
Steering failed, driver lost control of vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in an accident atapproximately 10-15 mph. Collision caused severe injury to consumer's right foot. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Purchase car used with warranty the steering shakes and the brakes don't stop car it slows it down .tt
Roof sags in middle. Dealer never fixed.
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.
Passenger door is no opening.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The hood opened, while the vehicle was in motion.
While driving to work high strong winds took hood off vehicle, hood flew backwards & shattered windshield, obstructing driver's view.had to slow down & move vehicle to side of road.
The trunk on the car has been leaking for approx 7 years.it leaks through the seals on the lights.
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.
Waterleaked in rear trunk lid.
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.
Seal across the trunk panel deteriorated and permitted water to leak thus causing electrical malfunctions in rear lighting systems.
Trunk lid cushions improperly designed; allows water leakage into tail light lenses causing them to short out without warning.tt
When raining rear lights and trunk of the carget wet.please describe .
Improper hub put on during assembly, caused two lug bolts to shear off. *dsh
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.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
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.
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.
Drivers seatbelt will not release, causing consumer to be without a seatbelt while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the heater core and motor blower failed. Cruise control failed.
Drivers seatbelt will not release, causing consumer to be without a seatbelt while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.the heater core and motor blower failed. Cruise control failed.
Driver's side fresh-air bypass valve failed when any part of heater/air conditioning is activated.
While driving the rear window exploded where the heating wires are, without prior warning.
While driving the rear window exploded where the heating wires are, without prior warning.
While driving the rear window exploded where the heating wires are without prior warning.
While driving the rear window exploded where the heating wires are without prior warning.
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