12 of the
88 complaints about the 1989 Honda Civic are about the
electrical system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE REVVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IDLED IN PARK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE GEARS WERE HARD TO SHIFT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY LOST POWER AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR THE STALLING ISSUE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. DURING THE SECOND INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10151024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carrboro, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. A TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE ON 3-15-04, AND DETERMINED THAT IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10063362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Carmel, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FOR ABOUT 8 YEARS WHEN CAR WAS PARKED IN SUMMER SUN, CAR WOULD START (MYSTERIOUSLY) ONLY AFTER I LIFTED THE HOOD TO TINKER. RECENTLY A HONDA DEALER'S EMPLOYEE CASUALLY MENTIONED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE RELAY THAT WOULD COST $60 TO REPLACE. IT FAILED AT SUMMER TEMPERATURES. THAT EXPLAINED EVERYTHING, E.G., LIFTING THE HOOD COOLED THE RELAY, AND PRESTO! BUT HOW COME THE DEALER GUY KNEW THIS, WHILE NOTHING SHOWS UP ON NHTSA? SECRET WARRANTY? COULD BE A ROADSIDE SAFETY ISSUE. I.E., HELP...!
NHTSA complaint #757727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chappaqua, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PREVIOUSY VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH INTERMITTENTLY NOT STARTING AND STALLING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALER NEVER MADE CONSUMER AWARE OF A RECALL. IGNITER WAS REPLACED WITH A UPDATE PIECE.
NHTSA complaint #897392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carol Stream, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR STALLED AT SPEED ON HIGHWAY. SMOKE OBSERVED UNDER HOOD WHICH WAS JAMMED SHUT. FIRE STARTED WHICH ENGULFED THE CAR. TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #711169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #985607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR WILL NOT START IF THE WEATHER IS BAD ( RAIN, FOG, MISTY) THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER THEY REPLACED DEMODULER AND THE CAR STILL WON'T START.
NHTSA complaint #979385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR WILL NOT START IF THE WEATHER IS BAD ( RAIN, FOG, MISTY) THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER THEY REPLACED DEMODULER AND THE CAR STILL WON'T START.
NHTSA complaint #979385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE, THINKS THA TIT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY STARTER; ALSO, FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE.
NHTSA complaint #510688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watervliet, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FUEL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SPRAYED GAS ON COMPUTER SHORTING IT OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #975825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scott AIR FO, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITOR TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #968142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.