EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
1,648 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
845 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
3,700,000 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE PAWL MECHANISIM MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED PARKING PAWL SHAFT.
18 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
POOR ADHESION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN PAINT LAYERS IN THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTING AREA DUE TO DEFECTIVE PAINT BATCHES OR OVERSPRAYING.
Remedy: REINSTALL WINDSHIELD TO INSURE PROPER RETENTION.
65 vehicles affected
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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.
SEAT BELT WARNING NEVER STOPS AT ALL TIMES
TL* 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.
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. *TR
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. *TR
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. *TR
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED PEP BOYS TIRES APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. HE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH ON A SMOOTH DRY STREET, WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES BLEW UP LIKE A BALLOON. THE TIRES FAILED ONE MONTH APART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS STILL TREAD ON THE TIRES. THE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAS ONE OF THE TIRES. *AK
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 THAT WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS ELECTRICAL, SO WE THEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. WHICH STOPPED THE FIRE. *NM
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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. *JB
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *AK
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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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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 HAS 170 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 PROBLEM WENT TO CROSS DRILL ROTORS AND A 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 TIMES YOU 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..
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WINDSHIELD LEAKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, AND I HAVE TO PUSH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OUT SLIGHTLY TO ROLL IT UP.*AK
PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ROLLS IN PARK, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DRIVE. *JB
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.
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 *JB
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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.*AKI
THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT WITHIN THE DOOR OF THE CIVIC DOES NOT ENGAGE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AIR FILTER ATTACHES TO PLASTIC RADIATOR WHICH SPLITAND BURNED LEFT ARM WHILE CHECKING TRANS. FLUID. *AK
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WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEARD A POPPING NOISE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO SHOULDER 0F HIGHWAY. *AK DEALER FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE, DEALER REPLACED CABLE. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER TURNED OFF. TO TURN IT OFF TECHNICIAN HAD TO DISCONNECT A PIECE UNDER SEAT, THEN LIGHT WENT OFF. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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...
DISTIBUTOR ROTOR CAME OFF ON 3 OCCASIONS IN PAST 10 MONTHS, CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN FAST LANE.. *AK
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. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE CHEST RESTRAINT TO BE INOPERABLE. YH
LOST CONTROL ON WET SURFACES, CAR SWIRLED, TURNED 180 DEGREE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 165/70R/13 )
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THE TREADS ARE SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: 82T M&S TIRE SIZE: P185/60R14 )
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE CHEST RESTRAINT TO BE INOPERABLE. YH
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAS NEVER FIT PROPERLY IN ITS TRACK. NLM
WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED CAUSING WATER TO DRIP INTO THE CAR DURING A HARD RAIN. NLM
CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND A DRUNKEN DRIVER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND, AND PUSHED HIS VEHICLE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM . CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER WENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED IT. ALSO, HIS KNEE WENT INTO THE GLOVE DEPARMENT, AND THE SEATBELT BROKE. *AK
Crash
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. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
3 injured
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. *AK
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. *AK
VEHICLE HEAD GASKET CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER MANY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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. *AK