18 of the 383 complaints about the 1996 Honda Civic are about the other systems — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 148,000 miles.
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS IDLE DIDN'T RETURN BACK AND I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11326823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE 2 RECALLS AND I NEED THE NOTIFICATION FOR THEM GONE ASAP SO I CAN SHIP MY CAR OVERSEAS. THE ISSUES STATED ABOUT THE "AIR BAG" AND "FLOOR MATS" HAVE YET TO CAUSE A CONCERN TO MY DRIVING AND OR HANDLING ABILITY. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO GO THROUGH THESE RECALLS AS I AM MILITARY AND NEED MY VEHICLE SHIPPED BUT THE RECALLS ARE WHATS KICKING ME BACK.
NHTSA complaint #11308881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ACCESSORY DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MATS USED IN 1996-1998 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR ON THESE VEHICLES, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAR IS IN MOTION. K60
NHTSA complaint #11052354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE COMPUTER CONTROL ISSUE IS UNRESOLVED. THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING WERE LOST AFTER A BATTERY EXCHANGE. EXPENSIVE CHARGES FOR HOURLY FISHING EXPEDITIONS HAVE NOT APPEALED TO ME. THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKS IT JUST DOESN'T APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATE BUTTONS ON THE CONTROL PANEL THEY SETTINGS ARE OFF LINE. HONDA WAS NO HELP TO ME. TODAY, MY IGNITION COIL WENT. HONDA SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED VIA FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN ALTHOUGH THE ACCORD WAS.
NHTSA complaint #10069730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAULTY KEY MOUNT ON CRANKSHAFT, AND 2 BELTS CAME OFF PULLEY, VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXHAUST SYSTEM, THROTTLE CABLE, EMISSIONS, AXLES, BRAKES, CV BOOTS, AND FLOOR MAT. *AK 8JB
NHTSA complaint #10007289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #734634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #733907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #725494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REMOTE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A WEEK IN THE DRIVEWAY. APPARENTLY A "CRYSTAL" WHICH CONTROLS THIS BROKE. THERE WAS NO RESON ON MY PART WHY IT SHOULD HAVE BROKEN. I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD PAY $450 FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT AND HAS BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES BY MY MECHANIC IN CIVICS OF THE SAME YEAR. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS FAILED IN NUMEROUS CIVICS FROM 1996 ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, LEADING US TO BELIEVE THAT BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #712830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MATS CAUSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STAY DEPRESSED RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING TREE DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND CONTROL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS OF FLOOR MATS. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING AS A RERSULT OF FLOOR MAT GETTING ENTANGLE D WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. RECALL 99E15000.
NHTSA complaint #849089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL 99E015000; NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE ACCESSORY FLOOR MATS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WILL BE NOTIFYING OWNER WHEN AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #844392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ACCELERATOR STICK DUE TO FLOOR MAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. JUST RECEIVED OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE, BUT DID NOT HEAR ANY NEWS REPORTS OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #707565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE MISFIRED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF.
NHTSA complaint #522983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MATS GET LODGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #537005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MAT CAUGHT ON THE HOOK ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #512126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT SLIDES UP UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO FASTER THAN DESIRED. DEALER. SUGGESTED THAT THE OWNER PUT VELCRO ON THE MAT TO KEEP IT IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #814595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REFLECTION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH CAUSES VISION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #984793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.