17 of the
178 complaints about the 1993 Honda Civic are about the
engine — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BATTERY AND ENGINE OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COIL FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10203415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesCanterbury, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS WARPED SO CAR KEPT OVERHEATING AND FINALLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #10056812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RYE, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS VIBRATE AT ENGINE REVS ABOVE 3K RPM AT ALL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR REPLACEMENT WITH HONDA O.E. PART HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #721975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THEN DROVE TO A GARAGE WHERE A TECHNICIAN TOLD HIM THAT WAS A RESULT OF THE PISTON RINGS WARPED THE PISTON SIDE WALLS , THE PISTON RIGE METAL IS TOO HARD.
NHTSA complaint #856307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompton PL, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, HOLE IN THE SIDE OF ENGINE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompton PL, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coeburn, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAKING RATTLING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #548567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coeburn, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MAKES RATTLING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #548567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverhead, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE GROVES TO THE OIL PAN PLUG ARE STRIPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #848751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valdosta, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE STALLS . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #846718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deerfield Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 85000 MILES. ALL INDICATIONS FROM MECHANICS ARE THAT THIS PART SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #701366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #525122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DISTRIBUTOR BEARINGS FROZE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #541696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HAS HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS FOR DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #808027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.