1985 HONDA CIVIC

2 recalls — 17 complaints

88V180000 Nov 18, 1988
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.
Remedy: INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.
360,198 vehicles affected
88V117000 Jul 22, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE AT CRIMPED SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMP HALVES.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
279,821 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Feb 14, 2001
DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN FUEL TANK VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Fire 1 injured
TIRES Feb 14, 2001
TIRE TRACTION UNACCEPTABLY LOW. TIRES SPIN ON TAKE-OFF AND SKID ON ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE PROBLEM IS TREMENDOUSLY WORSE ON WET ROAD THAN ON DRY ROAD, BUT STILL POSES DANGER EVEN ON DRY ROAD. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO GETTING WORSE AS THE TIRES GET OLDER. THEY WERE PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 1999. WHEN THE TIRES SLIDE OR SPIN, THEY MAKE VERY LITTLE NOISE AND LEAVE NO MARKS. THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING VIRTUALLY NO WEAR. THEY HAVE BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MILES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 175/70R13)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 175/70R13 )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 30, 1997
ENGINE OVERHEATED TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 30, 1997
LEFT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM DISCONNECTED FROM THE AXLE HOUSING ATTACHMENT POINT. ALSO SPRING ON SEAT NEARLY ROTTED OUT, AND SHOCK ABSORBER WAS NEARLY ROTTING OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 13, 1996
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME OPEN UPON IMPACT AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER CHEST. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 24, 1996
SON DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT ACROSS 4 LANES, STOPPED AT SIGN, PULLED ONTO MERIDIAN, BRAKES FAILED, PUMPED BRAKES HARD, NOT WORKING, FOUND BRAKE FLUID ON SEALS. *AK
Crash 1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Mar 1, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK
Crash 1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Mar 1, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 65MPH, HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEATS Feb 29, 1996
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLT FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS.
SEATS Feb 29, 1996
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLT FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 13, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. TT
Crash 1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jan 31, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AFFECTED DRIVER VISIBILITY RECALL 88V117000. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 27, 1995
THE CAM PULLEY BROKE OFF THE CAR PURCHASE CAR USED FROM OWNER . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 24, 1995
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTS May 11, 1995
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP May 11, 1995
FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (88V-117) *AW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 4, 1995
THE REAR SEAT BELT CAN'T BE PULLED OUT. TT