15 of the 178 complaints about the 1993 Honda Civic are about the steering — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SUFFERED BROKEN TIE ROD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD.*MR THE CONSUMER HIT A DITCH. THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN ROD ON THE RIGHT STEERING AXLE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10047757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
GEAR BOX FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8013471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK . THE PASSENGER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #803327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #482442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN VEERED TO RIGHT, THEN EXTREME LEFT 360 DEGREES, EJECTED DRIVER AND ROLLED ON SIDE, NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #980710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
DIFFICULTY IN STEERING RELEASING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #962419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL/SYSTEM LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TRYING TO TURN KEY IN IGNITION THE STEERING WILL NOT MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #961155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #961000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCKUP WHEN DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING LOCKS UP LIKE A UNIVERSAL JOINT OR OTHER COMPONENT IS MISSING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSTANT NOISE OF STEERING COLUMN. OWNER HAS FURTHER DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #960984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN STARTING EXPERIENCE STEERING LOCKUP, KEY WON'T TURN CAN NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL,INTERMITTENTLY PE94-055 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.