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2HGEJ1124SH5306261995 HONDA CivicDX/EX

Risk Score
39
MODERATE RISK
out of 100
12 Found
12 campaigns
244
Reported to NHTSA
Not Tested
See iihs.org/ratings
31 yrs
Made in CANADA
F
Score: 47/100
Verdict & Risk Assessment
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Executive Summary

1995 HONDA Civic was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 12 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. Owner complaints include 5 reported deaths and 85 injuries — an extremely serious pattern that warrants further investigation.

  • 12 open recalls — verify these have been repaired before purchase
  • 5 deaths reported in owner complaints — a serious red flag
  • 98 complaints involved a crash — unusually high incident rate
  • Electrical is flagged in both recalls and owner complaints — double-confirmed failure pattern
  • High lemon law risk indicators — multiple safety-critical recall and complaint patterns present
  • Component failure cascade detected — a known defect pattern that typically leads to more severe downstream damage
39/100
Moderate Risk
3 moderate risk signals detected. Negotiate accordingly and verify service history.
LOWMODERATEHIGHCRITICAL
Contributing Risk Factors — 3 detected
Critical deferred maintenance — safety-critical components overdue
+20
12 model-wide recalls on record
+12
Elevated fire risk signals detected
+7
Critical Alerts

No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.

Vehicle
Make
HONDA
Model
Civic
Year
1995
Trim / Series
DX/EX
Body Style
Coupe
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Engine
1.6L
Transmission
Manual/Standard
Doors
2
Manufacturer
HONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC.
Assembly
ALLISTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
GVWR
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
CQuality55/100
Standard📍 ALLISTON, ONTARIO

No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.

Safety
F
Score: 47/100
Crash Test Rating20/40
Recall Safety21/30
Complaint History6/30
30/100Moderate

✓ No high-risk recall components found

0/100
Basic
0 of 20 safety features detected
Missing: Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian AEB, Forward Collision Warning, Electronic Stability Control
Elevated
  • 2 complaint(s) involved a fire
High
  • 12 recalls on same component: Electrical
  • 5 death(s) reported in complaints
  • 85 injuries reported in complaints

Lemon law eligibility depends on state law, number of repair attempts, and days out of service. Consult an attorney for actual eligibility.

The same components appear in both official NHTSA recalls and owner-filed complaints — a double-confirmed failure signal.

Electrical
12 recalls14 complaints
Recalls
100/100
Critical Deferred Risk
Critical deferred failure risk — 5 safety-critical or high-cost components are past their service interval. Without immediate attention, repair costs will compound significantly.
No odometer data on record. Mileage is estimated at ~372,000 mi based on average annual driving. Items marked EST. OVERDUE may already be due — verify service history with the seller. Items marked OVERDUE are confirmed past-due based on vehicle age alone.
EST. OVERDUECriticalTiming Belt
Service interval: 7 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Timing Belt immediately — already past the 90,000 mi / 7 yr interval
A snapped timing belt causes immediate, catastrophic engine damage — bent valves, destroyed pistons. No warning. Replace before the interval, not after.
EST. OVERDUECriticalTiming Chain Tensioner
Service interval: 10 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Timing Chain Tensioner immediately — already past the 120,000 mi / 10 yr interval
Worn chain tensioners cause timing chain skip or snap — common on GM 5.3L/6.2L, Ford EcoBoost, VW/Audi EA888, BMW N47/N63. Listen for cold-start rattles.
EST. OVERDUECriticalWater Pump
Service interval: 8 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Water Pump immediately — already past the 100,000 mi / 8 yr interval
Water pump failure causes rapid overheating. If the engine overheats even once, head gasket damage is likely — turning a $400 part into a $3,000+ repair.
EST. OVERDUEHighTransmission Fluid / Service
Service interval: 5 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Transmission Fluid / Service immediately — already past the 60,000 mi / 5 yr interval
Degraded transmission fluid destroys clutch packs and solenoids. CVT transmissions are especially sensitive — neglected fluid can result in a $4,000–$8,000 replacement.
EST. OVERDUEHighCoolant Flush
Service interval: 5 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Coolant Flush immediately — already past the 100,000 mi / 5 yr interval
Degraded coolant loses corrosion inhibitors and attacks aluminum engine components. Can cause head gasket failure and water pump corrosion.
EST. OVERDUEModerateSpark Plugs (iridium/platinum)
Service interval: 8 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Spark Plugs (iridium/platinum) immediately — already past the 100,000 mi / 8 yr interval
Worn spark plugs cause misfires that can foul and crack catalytic converters. A $150 tune-up can prevent a $1,200 catalytic converter replacement.
EST. OVERDUEModerateFuel Injectors
Service interval: 10 yr · Vehicle age: 31 yr · Past due by age
Service Fuel Injectors immediately — already past the 120,000 mi / 10 yr interval
Dirty or failing injectors cause rough idle, reduced fuel economy, and increased emissions. Cleaning costs $100–$200; replacement $800–$1,600.
CASCADECriticalFailure Cascade
Cascade already triggered — downstream damage likely in progress
Have a specialist inspect all systems connected to the failed component before purchase
One failed component has created stress on connected systems. Repair costs compound quickly — a $500 fix can become $3,000+ if cascade damage is ignored.
1212 RECALLS

NHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup returned no data for this VIN. The 12 recalls below are model-wide and may or may not apply to this exact vehicle depending on production date. Verify at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Estimated Repair Completion (Statistical)

Average repair completion across 12 recalls is ~64%. Always ask the seller for dealer service records confirming each repair.

64%
avg repaired

Statistical model based on recall age, component type, and manufacturer. Not a repair confirmation. Demand dealer service records.

HONDA Recall Completion Rate — Industry Context
92%Good

HONDA completes recalls at a good rate (92%), averaging about 16 months to remedy. Most affected vehicles are fixed.

Avg time to remedy open recall: ~16 months · Source: NHTSA Recall Completion Rate Reports

Avg Fix Time
16mo
#08E050000
Nov 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SummaryK2 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."
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#09E025000
Nov 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SummaryDOPE, 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.
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ConsequenceDECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E040000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN 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.
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E023000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SummaryCERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E064000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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ConsequenceLACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#09E012000
Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummarySABERSPORT 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.
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ConsequenceDECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E049000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN 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.
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E026000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN 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.
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E025000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SummaryCERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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."
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E065000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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ConsequenceLACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E032000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN 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.
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#06E044000
Invalid Date

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SummaryCERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.
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ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

LONG-STANDING OPEN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
17.4yr open
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16.8yr open
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
16.5yr open

⚠ One or more recalls have been open for over 5 years — may never have been repaired on this vehicle.

07/04/2009
12 total campaigns
Electrical
3
Part Replacements
0
Software/OTA Updates
7
Buyback/Refund
7
High-Effort Repairs
3 recalls are over 2 years old — statistically less likely to have been completed. Verify repair status with any dealer using your VIN.
13.8yr
Lag from first complaint to recall
First complaint: 1995-01-08 · Recall issued: 2008-11-08

First complaint was filed 13.8 years before the recall was issued — manufacturer was aware of this issue for years before acting.

1 in 3

5 deaths reported across 244 complaints — a rate of 1 in 49 complaints involving a fatality.

Complaints
Safety Systems
76 crash55 inj100
Other
5 crash4 inj32
Engine/Powertrain
1 crash25
Body/Structure
3 crash7 inj20
Electrical
14
Exterior/Other
5 crash8 inj13
Suspension/Wheels
12
Brakes
4 crash7 inj10
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2013
2
2014
1
2015
6
2016
2
2018
2
2019
1
2020
1
88% trend in recent years (improving reliability)
Engine stalling7
Fire/smoke5
Electrical failure5
Tire blowout4
Sudden acceleration3
Conditions Reported
Highway/high-speed (19)Startup (9)Parking/low-speed (7)Rain/wet (5)Cold weather (2)
244HIGH VOLUME
2
Fires
98
Crashes
5
Deaths
85
Injuries
ODI #11318262AIR BAGS

CLOCKSPRING FOR AIRBAG IS FAULTY.

ODI #11181793ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

95 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 4 DOOR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ALSO IS GETTING HARDER TO START. ALSO STALLS WHEN NOT MOVING ALSO. YOU CAN DRIVE 10 FEET OR A FEW MILES DEPENDING UPON THE OUTSIDE TEMP. AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD IT WILL STALL AND YOU HAVE TO WEIGHT APPROX. 5-30MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTART. IF THE WEATHER IS HOT IT STALLS VERY QUICKLY AND TAKES APPROX. 3-4 HOURS TO RESTART. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL PUMP SCREEN, FUEL PUMP RELAY, FUEL INJECTOR RELAY, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, ROTOR, IGNITER AND CONDENSER AND IT STILL STALLS. WE HAVE TAKES IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. I SEEN THE RECALLS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE 98 AND UP AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HONDA AS A RECALL FOR THE 95 CIVIC ALSO OR CAN I ANTICIPATE ONE IN THE FUTURE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN JULY 2018 AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE.

ODI #11093192AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN HIT TWICE, AND KNOW AS A FACT THE AIRBAG "DID-NOT DEPLOY" EITHER TIMES. MY SEAT-BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS WEARING AWAY FROM IT ROTTING AWAY, I PUT SOME WOOD GLUE ON THE BELT TO STOP ANY DETERIORATION ON THE BAG. I CALLED THE PALM SPRINGS; CA HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #11090149AIR BAGS

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE. MY HAS 140,000 MILES AND RUNS LIKE A PEACH. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. NOTHING HAPPEDED TO MAKE THE LIGHT COMEON. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS

ODI #10933608UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1995 HONDA CIVIC HAS SERVERAL PROBLEMS. *BF

ODI #10920657ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1995 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER REQUESTS TSB INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO LEAKING OR DETERIORATING RADIATOR AND OIL PAN GASKET LEAKS. *SMD UPDATED 01/24/17.*JB

ODI #10788328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I ONLY HAD POWER TO MY RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS. I HAD TO SWITCH ON MY HAZARDS, PUT MY CAR IN PARK. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP- BUT HAD I OF BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND TO GO HOME AND IT HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN ON THE WAY BACK (LUCKILY I TOOK SIDE STREETS HOME) TURNED OUT TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE SHOP IS TELLING ME THE WHOLE THING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

ODI #10717829AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

ODI #10694739ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS STOPPED DUE TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN I NOTICED SMOKED COMING OUT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, AT THE SAME TIME THE DASH LIGHTS WERE ALSO FLICKERING/ FLUCTUATING. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER QUICKLY TO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAULTY ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

ODI #10691798AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, UPPER BODY INJURIES AND BRUISING TO THE FACE FROM THE AIR BAG WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ODI #10682768AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

ODI #10672774AIR BAGS,STRUCTURECRASH1 INJURY

THE CAR WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON INTERSTATE 680. UPON APPROACH TO THE MISSION BLVD EXIT THERE WAS WOOD PIECES / DEBRIS IN THE NUMBER 3 & 4 LANES. THE CAR ROLLED OVER ONE OR MORE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED WOOD PIECES AND SUSTAINED A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AT THAT MOMENT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS HIT BY THE AIRBAG. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO PUSH HER INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAUSING IT TO BECOME MISALIGNED. *TR

ODI #10649896ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE DOESN'T START UNTIL A LITTLE ENGINE LIKE SOUNDS COMING FROM THE STARTER STARTS AFTER BEING TURNED ON. *TR

ODI #10548034ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I NOTICED THAT MY LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS AND PARKING LIGHTS WORKED. I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE A BULB AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAD MELTED. *TR

ODI #10516141AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH1 INJURY

I WAS GETTING READY TO PULL UP INTO A PARKING SPACE TO BACK INTO MY GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL AND A NEIGHBORING GARAGE. MY NECK SNAPPED FORWARD AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I AM HAVING BACK AND NECK PAIN AFTER THIS INJURY. I AM GOING TO NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. *TR

ODI #10399145STRUCTURE

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE PLATE WELDS ON THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE CRACKED CAUSING IT TO CLOSE IMPROPERLY.IT CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN BY ITSELF IF THE HINGE PLATE COMPLETELY AND IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

ODI #10364973VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS TURNING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY SALVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

ODI #10264091AIR BAGSCRASH

WHILE DRIVING THIS 95 HONDA CIVIC SI, ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WAS MADE WITH MY CAR; THE AIRBAGS (FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS) DID NOT DEPLOY! ONE OCCASION WAS WHEN WE HIT A DEER HEAD ON. THE HOOD OF THE CAR WAS CRUMPLED IN, THE POOR DEER DIED, ONE HEADLIGHT WAS KNOCKED OUT. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ON A SECOND OCCASION, DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, MY SON SWERVED AND HIT THE SIDERAIL, THEN SWERVED ONTO THE MEDIAN OF THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE BACK/SIDE OF PASSENGERS SIDE WAS DESTROYED TO THE POINT THAT REPAIR WOULD BE MORE THAN VALUE OF CAR...METAL WAS LITERALLY RIPPED OUT AND PART OF THE BUMPER TORN OFF; YET NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR WAS STILL DRIVABLE, MY SON TOOK IT OUT AND HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE RAN INTO A BUILDING ADDING MORE DAMAGE TO THE DEER DAMAGE AT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR...NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT!!!!! AGAIN!!! AND THE LAST OCCASION THE POOR CAR WAS PARKED NEAR THE CAMPUS OF A UNIVERSITY, SOMEONE RAN INTO THE BACK END OF THE CAR, AT A SPEED OF 45ISH. THE BACK WAS SMASHED IN, AND CRUMPLED. BUMPER ,BACK DOOR ETC COMPLETELY TORN UP. THE CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, GAS TANK ONLY ABLE TO HOLD 1 GALLON OF GAS AND FUMES NOW COMING INTO CAR BECAUSE OF DAMAGE...YET STILL NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED!!! THIS LAST INCIDENT(THANK GOD) WAS THE ONLY TIME THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR WHEN IT OCCURRED! WHAT IS WRONG WITH HONDAS AIRBAGS?? IS THIS PREVALENT WITH THE ACURA'S TOO? I HAVE ONE OF THEM WHERE THE LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. INCIDENTS FROM 03 TO 06, ONE INCIDENT WITH POLICE INVOLVEMENT. *TR

ODI #10230392ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAVE A 95 HONDA CIVIC VX I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE LOCAL DEALER HERE IN AUSTIN TEXAS. FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND A COUPLE OF TIMES AROUND TOWN FOR NO REASON AT ALL, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON A FEW SECONDS LATER. TODAY AS I WRITE THIS MESSAGE I AM WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME GET ME AND MY HONDA CIVIC FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY CAR FINALLY DIED OUT TODAY WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS ABOVE BUT THIS TIME THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. I CAN GET THE CAR TO RUN IF I ONLY MANUALLY RELEASE THE IGNITION KEY A LITTLE BEFORE THE "ON" POSITION. IF I LET THE KEY GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO ON TO THE NORMAL "ON POSITION THE CAR WILL NOT START. I NOTICE THE DASH LIGHTS DON'T COME ON EITHER WHEN IN THE "ON" POSITION, BUT IF I WIGGLE THE KEY MANUALLY BACK AND FORTH FROM THE "ON" POSITION THE DASH LIGHT WILL COME ON. I'M GOING TO THE HONDA DEALER TOMORROW TO GET THEM TO PAY FOR MY TOW AND THE SWITCH. WHILE ON LINE RESEARCHING PROBLEM I CAME ACROSS THIS "HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN" HTTP://WWW.VISUALIMPRESSIONS.CA/SWITCH/... THIS IS A VERY VERY SCARY THING HAVE YOUR CAR DIE ON YOU FOR NO REASON... HONDA SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED EVERY HONDA DRIVER ABOUT THIS ISSUE !! JOHN *TR

ODI #10220567UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER REQUESTING TSB'S FOR A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WOULD LIKE ANY BULLETINS FROM 2005 UNTIL THE PRESENT FOR THE 1995 HONDA CIVIC, AND WOULD LIKE COPIES OF CERTAIN ONES. *KB

ODI #10202419STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLOOR MAT DOESN'T STAY IN PLACE AND GETS CAUGHT UP IN THE ACCELERATOR, BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. ALSO, MY CIVIC IS BLUE (ORIGINAL PAINT) AND AS I'VE SEEN WITH MANY OTHER 1992-1995 HONDA CIVICS WITH THIS COLOR, THE PAINT IS LITERALLY GONE FROM THE HOOD AND ROOF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF CHEAP MATERIAL WAS USED, BUT IT'S TERRIBLE! *TR

ODI #10201973AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPUTER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

ODI #10184752ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CAR KEEPS OVER-HEATING. CHANGED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN MOTOR RELAY THEN CAR WILL NOT START FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. *JB

ODI #10175634LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HOOD OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. UPDATED 1/10/2007 - *NM

ODI #10151106TIRES

I PURCHASED 4 NEW NANKANG EX-500 TIRES FOR MY 1995 HONDA CIVIC EX IN OCTOBER 2005. THEY SEEMED TO BE IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION UP UNTIL THE INCIDENT. NO BALDING OR WEARING WAS VISIBLE. ON 2-12-06 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 75 MPH, THE SIDEWALL ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING AND VERY ABRUPTLY, FORCING ME INTO THE LANE TO MY RIGHT AND NARROWLY MISSING A COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE IN THAT LANE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO CHANGE THE TIRE FOR A SPARE. I OBVIOUSLY HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE, AND IN ADDITION, I WILL NEED TO ADJUST MY ALIGNMENT AS IT WAS SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. *NM

ODI #10107101VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCRASH

WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR MAT TEMPORARILY. THIS CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION, OBJECT HIT GARAGE REAR WALL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SIDE FLOOR MAT IS NOT SECURE AND SLID FORWARD JAMMING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A SPEED OF 2 TO 4 MPH. DUE TO THE MAT JAMMING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE CONSUMER PUSHED ON THE BRAKE IT ONLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. *TC

ODI #10109937AIR BAGS1 INJURY

I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 N IN NORTHERN VA AROUND MILE MARKER 145, AROUND NOON, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS ON FLAT SMOOTH SURFACE ROAD AND DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBSTACLES IN THE ROADWAY. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I PULLED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AVOIDING CONTACT WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE A CLAIM FILED WITH NORTH AMERICAN HONDA(VEHICLE-1995 HONDA DEL SOL VTEC). THE DEALERSHIP(POHANKA HONDA FREDERICKSBURG, VA), AT FIRST, SAID THAT THEY "DID NOT HAVE AN OPINION ON WHAT TRANSPIRED", BECAUSE "THIS MATTER IS TOO LEGALLY SENSITIVE." AFTER PUTTING PRESSURE ON NORTH AMERICAN HONDA, THEY HAD THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE CAR ON A LIFT FINALLY, AND TOOK PICTURES TO EMAIL THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA. THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE THEN CALLED ME AND STATED THAT THEY FELT IT WAS REASONABLE THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE THEY FOUND SCRATCHES ON OIL PAN AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. THESE SCRATCHES ARE OBVIOUSLY OLD AND HAVE HEAVY RUST, AND THEY DEFINITELY SHOULDN'T HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO HAVE DEPLOYED. HONDA HAS SAID THAT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IN ADDITION TO BOTH AIRBAGS, WHICH SEEMS ODD TO ME IF THEY WONT TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB

ODI #10094355EQUIPMENT

WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND DAMAGED THE RADIO SHORTING OUT THE HEAD LAMPS AND OTHER PARTS TO THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SO MANY PARTS WITHIN A 5 YEAR PERIOD. CONSUMER WILL SEND INVOICES SHOWING THE COMPONENTS REPLACED. *AK

ODI #10058104LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

MALFUNCTION OF HOOD LATCH CAUSING SUDDEN "SLAMMING OPEN" OF HOOD AGAINST WINDSHIELD, LOSS OF VISION. *AK

ODI #10043229TIRES

THIS IS A NOTICE I SENT FIRESTONE CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 9 OCT 2003 "IN APRIL 2002, I PURCHASED 4 BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA TIRES FOR MY DAUGHTER'S CAR FROM THE RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE (AFB) SERVICE STATION IN UNIVERSAL CITY, TEXAS. DURING THE PAST 18 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIRES DUE TO DEFECTS. ONE TIRE FAILED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE SECOND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IS WAS "OUT OF ROUND". THE TIRE I JUST REPLACED HAD A BULGE ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL. IF MY DAUGHTER FAILED TO NOTICE THIS WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE TIRES, SHE COULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT! I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED YOUR TIRES BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A QUALITY PRODUCT. BASED UPON MY EXPERIENCE, THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT THE CASE. IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY CONCERN, I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES (PRO-RATED COST), MOUNTING, BALANCING AND ROAD HAZARD. I WOULD THINK THAT AFTER THE DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES, YOUR COMPANY WOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO MANUFACTURING A SAFE AND QUALITY PRODUCT THAT CUSTOMERS CAN RELY ON. I GUESS THIS IS OF NO CONCERN TO YOU. BE ASSURED, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE OF YOU PRODUCTS, AND I WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE MY FRIENDS AND THE ARMY, AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE (AAFES), WHO SOLD AND INSTALLED THE TIRES, ARE AWARE OF MY EXPERIENCE. I CAN TELL YOU THAT AAFES SELLS ALLOT OF TIRES. I WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE NTSB SO THEY HAVE A RECORD OF THIS COMPLAINT...."" *LA

ODI #10042205STRUCTURE

DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE KNOB CRACKED. DEALER STATED THE NEED TO REPLACED ALL UNITS, AND IT WOULD COST $300. VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

ODI #10041000TIRES

PURCHASED 4 TIRES FROM GOODYEAR CALLED THE "CUB" IN MARCH. AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPT., THE TIRES ARE 6 MTHS OLD. INCIDENT #1: BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER; TIRE#1 TREAD SPLIT APART. INCIDENT #2: TIRE #2 TREAD SPLITS APART. PER GOODYEAR'S REPLACEMENT POLICY, IF THE TIRE IS LESS THAN 25% WORN OR ONE YEAR OLD (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST) THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. BOTH TIRES WERE SIX MONTHS OLD WHEN THE TREAD SPLIT. THE SECOND TIRE SPLIT A FEW DAYS AFTER THE FIRST. THE FIRST TIRE WAS REPLACED, GOODYEAR CHARGING FOR BALANCING ONLY. WHEN WE TOOK THE SECOND TIRE IN, WE WERE TOLD THAT THESE TIRED HAD BEEN "DISCONTINUED" AND WOULD NO LONGER BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THEY WOULD, HOWEVER, BE HAPPY TO "UPGRADE" THE TIRES FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. WE WERE HANDLED DECEPTIVELY WITH THESE TIRES. WHAT WE WANT IS TO KNOW THAT WE WILL NOT BE PART OF THE STATISTICS OF FATALITIES WITH FAULTY TIRES SUCH AS WITH THE PREVIOUS GOODYEAR INCIDENTS. WE COMMUTE TO AND FROM SAN MARCOS OCASSIONALLY, AND WANT TO REST ASSURED THAT WE WILL SEE OUR LOVED ONES AT THE END OF THE DAY. WHAT WE ARE REQUESTING IS NOT UNREASONABLE. WE WOULD LIKE TIRES THAT ARE RELIABLE AND SAFE. WE PAID FOR THESE TIRES AND INSTALLATION IN MARCH OF 2003 AND EXPECT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO BE RENDERED AS PAID FOR. UPON CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, ONLY IDENTIFYING HERSELF AS "MARY" BY HER CHOICE, SAID THAT IF WE WANTED TIRES THEY WOULD HAVE TO PRORATE THEM. NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. TWO TIRES REMAIN ON OUR VEHICLE. IN EXPLAINING THE SITUATION, CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY, ASKING WHAT COULD BE DONE IN THE EVENT THAT WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM (WITH TREADS SPLITTING) OR WITH AN ACCIDENT WITH THE REMAINING TIRES, WHAT COULD BE DONE? "MARY" REPLIED, "FILE A CLAIM WITH YOUR CAR INSURANCE" WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THE TIRES REPLACED OR HAVE OUR MONEY REFUNDED SO THAT WE CAN SEEK AND FIND "SAFE" TIRES FOR OUR VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ODI #10031043AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH1 INJURY

ON MAY 24, 2003, I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON INTERSTATE 77 IN WEST VIRGINIA ON A SUNNY DAY IN MY 1995 HONDA DEL SOL WITH THE TOP OFF WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OBEYING THE SPEED LIMIT. WITHIN SECONDS, SOMETHING HAPPENED TO. THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE BIRM AND BACK ACROSS THOSE LANES. THE LAST THING I REMEMBER IS SEEING IS THE HILLSIDE COMING AT ME. I CAN'T BE SURE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT IT FELT LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPED UP THE CAR WHEN THE TIRE BLEW. I AWOKE IN THE HOSPITAL ABOUT TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS LATER. NOT ONLY HAD I BEEN UNCONSCIENTIOUS, I HAD AMNESIA. THEY HAD APPARENTLY FOUND ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SPEAKING TO A PASSERBY. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMUBLENCE. SOMEONE SAID THAT THE HORRIBLE PAIN IN MY CHEST WAS BECAUSE I HAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. THAT, ALONG WITH THE LACERATION IN THE TOP-LEFT SIDE OF THE BACK OF MY HEAD WERE EVIDENCE THAT MY SEAT BELT HAD NOT LOCKED. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO INFLATE. I CONTACTED HONDA'S CUSTIOMER SERVICE AND COOPERATED FULLY WITH HONDA'S PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA FOR THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THEY REFUSED TO SPEAK TO ME. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD ONLY SPEAK TO MY ATTORNEY OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN MY INSURANCE COMPANY CALLED, THEY REFUSED TO TALK TO THEM. WHEN I CALLED THEM BACK, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR COMPANY DIDN'T INVESTIGATE CRASHES. I TOLD THEM THAT THE COMPANY HAD SENT A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. LATER, SHE CALLED ME BACK AND TOLD ME THAT I COULD CONTACT THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR AND HE WOULD ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. THE P.I. TOLD ME THAT HONDA'S POSITION WAS THAT THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT HIT HEAD ON. WHEN I ASKED HIM WHERE EXACTLY IT WOULD HAVE HAD TO BEEN HIT TO INFLATE, HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW. WHEN IASKED HIM TO GET THE INFORMATION FOR ME, HE SAID HE COULDN'T. WHEN I ASKED FOR A COPY OF HIS REPORT, HE REFUSED.

ODI #10021908SEAT BELTS

THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK *CB *JB

ODI #10025752STRUCTURECRASH1 DEATH2 INJURIES

HONDA CIVIC 1995 4 DOOR. INVOLVED IN A PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT ESTIMATED AT 45MPH BY THE POLICE. THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN BRAKING THE FRAME, BENDING THE ROOF DOUBLE, AND OTHERWISE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE CAR. THIS CRASH KILLED MY MOTHER.*AK I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT WOULD KNOW INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO PROVE THAT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED WAS INVOLVED BY THE OTHER PARTY, AND NEED ANY HELP ANYONE CAN GIVE. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING THAT COULD HELP ME, LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.

ODI #10021000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR DIE WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION MODULE FAILURE. *NLM

ODI #10012000AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NLM

ODI #10010532AIR BAGS,SEATSCRASH

MY SON WAS REAR ENDED IN A 95 HONDA CIVIC BY A CAR GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. HE WAS THEN KNOCKED ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AND INTO A STONE WALL. BOTH DRIVERS SEATS BROKE AWAY FROM THE BASE AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. ONE BEING MY OTHER SON. THANK GOD THERE WAS ONLY SOME SORENESS AND BRUISES. *NLM

ODI #10007960STRUCTURE

ROOF SEALS LEAKING BADLY... NEED REPLACEMENT.. EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A YOUNG CAR. COMMON ON ALMOST ALL DEL SOLS

ODI #10005347UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE FLOOR MAT IN THE 1995 HONDA CIVIC CAN SOMETIMES MOVE AND ACTUALLY TOUCH THE TOP OF THE GAS PEDAL IN THE CAR. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE GAS PEDAL REMAINS DEPRESSED EVEN WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL. THE FLOOR MAT IS STIFF AND HARD AND DOESN'T STICK WELL TO THE FLOOR. THE FLOOR MATS I HAVE WERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, THESE ARE NOT MATS THAT YOU BUY AT THE STORE.

ODI #770207SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAINCRASH

MY CAR WAS PARKED ON THE RIGHT HAD SIDE OF THE ROAD, FRONT WHEELS TURNED TOWARDS THE CURB. I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL OVER THE SIDEWALK AND UP INTO A FRONT YARD, SLOWING DOWN OVER A BONSAI TREE. I SHIFTED THE GEARS INTO REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, STILL OUT OF CONTROL (BRAKES DIDN'T WORK) UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THE SIDEWALK AND CAME TO A HALT. I HAD A PASSENGER AND 2 OTHER WITNESSES BUT HONDA SAY THEY CAN NOT "DUPLICATE" THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. DT

ODI #8020745AIR BAGSCRASH

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 15 MPH ON RESIDENTAL ROAD. SHE SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. AND SHE HIT A ENBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. MR

ODI #767756STRUCTURE

STRIKER PLATE WELDS ON CHASSIS OF VEHICLE HAVE CRACKED CAUSING THE DOOR TO CLOSE IMPROPERLY. MR

ODI #766373UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE PARTS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

ODI #766374VISIBILITY

I DONT WANT TO REPLACE A BOUGHT PART EVERY TWO MONTHS! THEY CLOG UP TOO OFTEN!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

ODI #8017186AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB

ODI #8015173SEAT BELTS

CONSUMER HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND TRAVELS WITH 1 INFANT SEAT AND 1 BOOSTER SEAT. BOOSTER SEAT COVERS UP THE BELT BUCKLE FOR SEATING POSITION BEHIND THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER HAS ARRANGED SEATS IN ALL COMBINATIONS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE NO PRODUCT TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE LOVES HER VEHICLE, BUT HAS TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NEED ACCESS TO THE THIRD SEAT BELT. *SCC

ODI #760474AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCRASH2 INJURIES

ON MARCH THE 11,02,I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WAS ABOUT 10 PM,A CAR WAS SITTING IN THE STREET WITH NO LIGHT ON A I HIT THE BACK OF HER CAR AND HER CAR WAS OKEY BUT KY CAR THE FRONT END WAS PUSH TO THE ENGINE DOING THIS TIME WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND MY AIR BEGS DID NOT COME OUT .I TOOK PICTURES OF MY CAR TWO WAS HIT IN THE ACCIDENT IF YOU CAN HELP US PLEASE DO SO THANK YOU. *AK

ODI #758614AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #8001128EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER DETERMINED HEADLIGHT HARNESS WAS CAUSING A SWITCH TO BURN OUT/MELT, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

ODI #897933AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH PUSHED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

ODI #753242AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

TWO SEPARATE FRONT END COLLISIONS AT 45-50MPH... DIRVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED... ONE ACCIDENT IN WET CONDITIONS... DRIVER INJURED IN BOTH ACCIDENTS... ESTIMATED TOTAL DAMAGE FOR BOTH ACCIDENTS IS AT $10,000. *AK

ODI #896793VISIBILITY

"AUTO-UP" FEATURE FOR DRIVERS DOOR POWER WINDOW IS INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ODI #894517AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55-60 MPH HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ODI #891863AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH IT WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING INTO A HOUSE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ODI #744309SEATSCRASH3 INJURIES

SEATS TOTALLY GAVE WAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS REAR ENDED. THE OTHER DRIVER HIT AT 30 TO 40MPH. *AK

ODI #742378SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ON THE 5TH OF MARCH 2001, I DROVE MY CAR WITH TWO CHILDREN( 8 AND 10 YEARS OLD) ON THE FREEWAY 57. I NEEDED TO TAKE FREEWAY 91 EAST SO I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 65 MPH TO 25 MPH ON THE FREEWAY 67 SOUTHBOUND. BUT I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION. I BARELY STOPPED THE CAR BY USING SIDE BRAKE. MY FAMILY MIGHT BE KILLED IF I DID NOT USE SIDE BRAKE PROPERLY ON TIME. MY CAR WASI TOWED AWAY AND GOT FIXED AT WEIR CAYON HONDA DEALER. THERE WERE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS I NOTICED. FIRST, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF BRAKE PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPED. SECOND, MACHANIC SAID THAT BRAKE MATER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTERNALY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE EVER HAPPENED TO ME AND I DO NOT WANT TO HAPPEN TO MY CAR AGAIN OR OTHER CAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME.*AK

ODI #880163STEERINGCRASH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH WAS GETTING NEAR A TURN CONSUMER KEPT STEERING TO LEFT. THEN, TRIED TO STRAIGHT OUT STEERING WHEEL, BUT STEERING KEPT TO LEFT, CAUSINGVEHICLE TO KEEP TURN AND CRASHING INTO TREES. TOWING PERSON FIND OUT THAT STEERING ROD WAS RUSTED. *AK

ODI #740627STEERINGCRASH2 INJURIES

THE RIGHT STEERING ARM WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN AT THE BASE, WHICH CAUSED INJURY AND DAM NEAR KILLED MY ENTIRE FAMILY. MY WIFE WAS FOUR MONTH PREGNANT. I AM REQUESTING $250,000.00 FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND INJURIES SUBSTAINED BY WIFE, INFANT DAUGHTER, AND UNBORN CHILD. THE HONDA CORP. DEFECTIVE VEHICLE CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT ON 08/18/00 AND HONDA REPLACED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. THE VEHICLE WASN'T SAFE (LEMON) AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

ODI #740604AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ODI #739936ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ODI #739200ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1995 HONDA JUST PURCHASED USED. AFTER PURCHASE, NOTICED BROKEN WELDS ON BODY (BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE) WHERE DOORS ATTACH TO VEHICLE BODY. WENT TO HONDA SERVICE, BUT SERVICE TECH HAD NO ANSWER, WAS NO ASSISTANCE. ALSO ASKED ABOUT 5/1999 TECH BULLETIN FROM AMER. HONDA TO INSTALL AIRBAG SWITCH (CHILD RIDES IN FRONT OF CAR) - SERVICE TECH SAID NOT AWARE OF BULLETIN, DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. ASKED SERVICE TECH WHY OIL DIPSTICK PREMATURELY RUSTING-OFF, ON TOP (EVERY DEL-SOL I'VE SEEN HAS THIS PROBLEM... RUST COULD EVENTUALLY GO INTO ENGINE CRANKCASE) BUT SERVICE TECH HAD NO EXPLANATION, DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FIRST 2 PROBLEMS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY, AND THE 3RD PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE.*AK

ODI #738971AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT

SOUGHT VEHICLE HISTORY TO SEE IF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED - COULD NOT GET PREV. OWNERS CONTACT INFO, AND COULD NOT LOCATE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIRBAG. CHILDREN RIDE IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR, AND WE FEEL A SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED W/OUT COST. ALSO CONCERNED WITH TSB 96010 (1/96) - A/C COMPRESSOR, AND MOST RECENT ONE ABOUT A POSSIBLE SEAT-BELT PROBLEM. I WANT MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS CORRECTED, AS NEEDED.

ODI #785151POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE DUE TO FAULTY CLUTCH. *SLC

ODI #733136TIRES

WHEN DRIVING, FELT LIKE CAR WAS GOING OVER SPEEDBUMPS. BOTH GAS PEDAL AND STERRING WHEEL WERE SHAKING...HAD A FRIEND DRIVE IT AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES. GOT OUT TO TAKE A LOOK AND SAW ABOUT A 6INCH TEAR WHERE THE TREAD HAD COME APART FROM THE TIRE...CHECKED OTHER TIRES- SEEMS TO JSUT BEGUN ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE AS WELL...FIRESTONE NEEDS TO GET THIER STUFF TOGETHER BECAUSE THESE TIRES ARE YET TO BE RECALLED AND ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: EM9PDAB347 TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)

ODI #732051VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH2 INJURIES

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

ODI #864839AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

ODI #859032POWER TRAIN

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ODI #852204AIR BAGSCRASH

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 45MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT END, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

ODI #713619FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MENTIONE DVEHICLE. *AK

ODI #851048AIR BAGSCRASH

WHILE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT A SPEED OF 10 MPH CAR FLIPPED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #713328EQUIPMENT

VIN # APPEARS TO BE INVALID!WHY?

ODI #846591SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCRASH

DRIVING BEHIND A VAN AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH, VEHICLE IN FRONT SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING GARAGE. WHEN CONSUMER REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND CAR SKIDDED ABOUT 20 FEET AFTER BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

ODI #846379POWER TRAIN

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE ANDCV BOOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ODI #548133VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN. MJS

ODI #845654SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LOWER BALL CONTROL ARM BECAME LOOSE, AND THE FRONT WHEEL FELL SIDEWAYS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SNAPPED, AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *AK

ODI #844590AIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT AN IMPACT OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

ODI #844689SEATS

HEADREST DOES NOT ADJUST. WHEN SOMEONE TALL SITS IN THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO PROTECTION AGAINST WHIPLASH. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *AK

ODI #844562AIR BAGS

SRS WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK

ODI #709065EQUIPMENT

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE A/C CONDENSOR IN 1996. I HAD IT REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT N/C. THE LEAKING STARTED TO OCCUR AGAIN THIS SUMMER 1999. THE LEAKAGE ON THE FLOORS HAS CREATED AN ODOR IN THE CAR OF LIKE A MILDEW DUE TO THE HEAT. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE SMELL. THE DEALER FROM WHICH I LEASED THE VEHICLE HAS CLOSED THE NEW DEALER THAT APPEARS ON MY STATEMENT IS- GRAND HONDA 300 WEST GRAND AVENUE ELMHURST, IL 60126-- (630)833-7700

ODI #843024UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLOOR MAT DOESN'T STICK IN PLACE, AND IT GETS UNDER THROTTLE CLUTCH AND BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

ODI #841218LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

STRIKER PLATE WELDS ARE CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES. *AK

ODI #840291EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BLEW OUT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ODI #707534EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR LAST SUMMER (1998), WAITED TILL THIS SUMMER TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP (BEDARD BROS.) THAT THE CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND SO DID OTHER COMPONENTS AT THE RATE OF $380 TOTAL. A/C UNIT IS THE NEW TYPE OF A/C WITHOUT FREON. *AK

ODI #707534EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR LAST SUMMER (1998), WAITED TILL THIS SUMMER TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP (BEDARD BROS.) THAT THE CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND SO DID OTHER COMPONETS AT THE RATE OF $380 TOTAL. A/C UNIT IS THE NEW TYPE OF A/C WITHOUT FREON. *AK

ODI #707276SEATS

BACK SEAT DESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW CHILD CAR SEAT TO BE PROPERLY INSTALLED, ESPECIALLY IN CENTER POSITION WHICH IS SAFEST SPOT. *AK

ODI #838815AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ODI #706574EQUIPMENT

BLOWS OUT WARM AIR, OCCASIONALLY WILL BLOW A FEW MINUTES OF COOL AIR AND THEN GO WARM AGAIN. HAVE TO TURN ON AND OFF TO GET THAT FEW MINUTES OF COOL AIR.

ODI #837202SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE HARD UNTIL IT MADE A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN AUGUST, 97 AND COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. IN SEPTEMBER, 97 DEALERSHIP TURNED THE ROTORS, AND IN APRIL, 98 ALL FOUR ROTORS AND FOUR SETS OF BRAKES WERE REPLACED, AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE. IN APRIL, 99 ROTORS TURNED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA SPECIALIST, TURNED ROTORS, REPLACED BRAKES AND VIBRATION HAD STOPPED. *AK

ODI #836041ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTSFIRE

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

ODI #703961AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

MY DAUGHTER (DRIVING) AND MY NIECE, COMING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN HER 1995 HONDA CIVIC ENTERED A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED THE LEFT. SHE OVER COMPENSATED AND DROVE THE CAR INTO A DIRT DITCH/EMBANKMENT. THE CAR THEN FLIPPED OVER A DRIVEWAY AND LANDED ONTO ITS WHEELS BACK IN THE DITCH. THE DRIVERS' REAR TIRE AND PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE WERE DEFLATED BY THE IMPACT OF THE CAR HITTING THE GROUND. THE FRONT SPOILER AND PASSENGER'S WHEEL WELL WAS KNOCKED COMPLELY OFF THE CAR DUE TO THE IMPACT INTO THE DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAGS IN THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY.MY DAUGTHER SUBSTAINED CUTS ON HER NOSE AND THE SIDE OF HER FACE WHICH REQUIRED EIGHTEEN STITCHES TO CLOSE.MY NIECE GOT A BUMP ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD .THANK GOD THEY WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS AND DIDN'T RECEIVE FURTHER INJURIES.

ODI #703688STRUCTURE1 INJURY

VEHICLE AIRBORN CROSSING YARD, RIVER, HITTING OPPOSITE BANK OF RIVER. WHILE THE IMPACT WAS NOT A DIRECT FRONT HIT, THE FRONT HEADLIGHT AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR BOTH HIT. DRIVERS HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD BUT DUE TO SEATBELT HEAD REMAINED IN CAR. DRIVER WONDERED AWAY, DOGS USED TO TRACK ...HEAD INJURY THUS NO RECOLLECTION FROM HIGHWAY TO LEAVING VEHICLE. GENERAL FEELING IS THAT BOY SHOULD HAVE NOT SURVIVED.

ODI #781960POWER TRAIN

CV JOINT BOOT TEARS AND BREAKS DOWN, CAUSING A CLUNKING NOISE.

ODI #543663AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING.

ODI #702255EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONER WILL ONLY WORK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF; IF THE SWITCHES ARE TURNED ON AND OFF, SOMETIMES IT MAY COME BACK ON FOR ANOTHER 10 OR SO MINUTES (TO APPROX 55 DEGREES WHEN IT WORKS).

ODI #542795SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #828012EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS GONE, IT JUST BLOWS WARM AIR. COULD BE FAULTY WIRING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ODI #541513SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN NORMAL PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKES ON A LIGHTLY WET ROAD, THE ABS PULSED, AND THE CAR SKIDDED ABOUT 30 FEET AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

ODI #539875STRUCTURE1 DEATH2 INJURIES

DURING COLLISION VEHICLE BROKE IN TWO AT IMPACT DUE TO NUMEROUS WELDS SHOWING LITTLE OR NO SIGNS OF METALLIC BONDING.

ODI #826935SEAT BELTS1 INJURY

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

ODI #826939AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCRASH1 INJURY

CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUNER FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE, AND DELAY IN AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER NECK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

ODI #826402AIR BAGSCRASH

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, ALL OF FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN. DEFECT WITHIN DUAL AIRBAGS CAUSED THEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK

ODI #539092SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES.

ODI #538676POWER TRAIN

WHEN VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN IT MAKES A LOUD SIRENE LIKE SOUND.

ODI #538049ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

ODI #538672UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR CONDITIONER HAS NEVER COOLED VEHICLE.

ODI #538753SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

ODI #824616SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN FASTENED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

ODI #823369AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WITHOUT IMPACT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

ODI #534893AIR BAGSCRASH1 DEATH1 INJURY

DRIVER WAS TRAVELING A5 ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN HE FELL ASLEEP AND HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL, VEERED INTO BRIDGE GUARDRAIL. NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSNGER'S AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN A FATALITY AND INJURY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

ODI #534137UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD LEAK.

ODI #822278AIR BAGSCRASH

CONSUMER DIRECTLY HIT A WALL AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES.. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH AIRBAGS. *AK

ODI #819039AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

ODI #520796SEAT BELTS

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. *AK

ODI #815329AIR BAGSCRASH

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 45 MPH IN WHICH A DEER WAS HIT HEAD-ON; AND THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ODI #813037SEATSCRASH

THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT FULLY RECLINED ON IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE OFF OF THE BASE. *AK

ODI #812246AIR BAGSCRASH

AIR BAG: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN WHEN VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

ODI #516934ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFECTIVE.

ODI #516934SUSPENSION

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

ODI #516934TIRES

TIRES REPLACED DUE TO POOR TRACTION ON WET ROADS.

ODI #516934POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.

ODI #516934VISIBILITY

SUNROOF INOPERATIVE.

ODI #516934EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE.

ODI #516934ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BATTERY FAILED.

ODI #516934FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS TANK DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE.

ODI #516934ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

EXHAUST SYSTEM DEFECTIVE.

ODI #811992SEATS

DURING A CRASH SEAT BACK REST HINGE BROKE AND COLLAPSED. *AK

ODI #811022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

WHILE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK

ODI #810985AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED AT 25MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #602892STEERING

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

ODI #810293AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE WAS IN CRASH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #809968SUSPENSION

VEHICLE HAD TIRES CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES; DEALER SAID WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT; HAD CHANGED TIRES/BRAKES PAD; ON 3RD SET OF TIRES WHICH ARE WORN, WILL NEED ANOTHER SET SOON; DEALER SAID TO CHECK W/ATTORNEY. *AK

ODI #809573STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE AND BODY AND MEMBERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE WATER ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE AND IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIME AND CAN NOT GET VEHICLE REPAIRED PROPERLY. *AK

ODI #546863POWER TRAIN

GEAR OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRANMISSION CASE AT 28,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN HARD TO SHIFT FOR MONTHS AND PROBLEM CONTINUES.

ODI #514929AIR BAGS

REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DISCONNECT AIRBAGS.

ODI #808589AIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, S[EED 45MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #807193AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER THE FRONT END HAD BEEN SMASHED INTO A WALL ON A EXPRESSWAY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

ODI #807820AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR COLLISION, SIDE SWAPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SLID OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #807757AIR BAGSCRASH

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, ROLLING UNDER A TRUCK ON ICY ROAD CONDITION WHILE TRAVLING ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #807364STEERING

WHILE PROCEEDING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. DLRS INDICATION OF PROBLEM: NONE. *AK

ODI #806864AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #513131SEATS

THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.

ODI #513131SEATS

HEAD RESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.

ODI #805851AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #805868AIR BAGSCRASH

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #804953AIR BAGSCRASH

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #804746AIR BAGSCRASH

WHEN VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GONG (40) MPH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. *AK

ODI #804060AIR BAGSCRASH

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *SLC

ODI #803935AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE REARENDED BY A PICKUP TRUCK AND THERE WAS $6,000 OR $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. *AK

ODI #803541AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

HUSBAND DRIVING, WEATHER WAS WET AND RAINING, ANOTHER CAR PASSED GOING 80 MPH, OTHER CAR LOST CONTROL, HUSBAND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO BRAKE, SMACKED INTO OTHER CAR, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER INJURED, SEAT BELTS HELD. *AK

ODI #802985SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #802914AIR BAGSCRASH

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 50 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #509103TIRES

GOODYEAR TIRES ARE TOO NARROW TO PROVIDE PROPER TRACTION FOR VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID ON WET ROADS.

ODI #802727AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE SLID, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, SPEED 45 MPH, WET SURFACE.*AK

ODI #802569AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

ODI #801431AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

INVOLED IN TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NOW THE SRS LIGHT IS COMING ON.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN INCIDENT. *SLC

ODI #987084AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

NO DEPLOYMEN TOF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK

ODI #601470VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED. *DH

ODI #601540SEATS1 INJURY

UNADJUSTABLE HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE DRIVERS HEAD DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

ODI #986737AIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS IN HEAD-ON COLLISON AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, INJURED CHEST AND KNEES. *AK

ODI #986321SEAT BELTSCRASH3 INJURIES

REAR SEAT BELT CUT CHILD CHIN OPEN, AND FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER. *AK

ODI #985993SEAT BELTSCRASH1 INJURY

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DID NOT GRAB/HOLD UPON IMPACT; ALSO, BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP; DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT A TREE. *AK

ODI #984945AIR BAGSCRASH

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 45-50MPH WITH 200 MILES OF SKID MARKS, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #984852AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ODI #982474AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ODI #503226SUSPENSION

VEHICLE PULLS LEFT DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *DSH

ODI #980986UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CAR HAS A REFLECTION OF EVERYTHING FRONT THE OUTSIDE ,DISTRACTING THE DRIVER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ODI #981010AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

DURING IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ODI #979970AIR BAGSCRASH

INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE, *AK

ODI #979970AIR BAGSCRASH

INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE, *AK

ODI #978811AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DECRIBE. TT

ODI #978167AIR BAGSCRASH

THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ODI #978167AIR BAGSCRASH

THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ODI #501550SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCRASH2 DEATHS6 INJURIES

REAR BRAKES LEAK, CAUSING ACCIDENT,INJURIES/FATALITIES. *SD

ODI #977607AIR BAGSCRASH3 INJURIES

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

ODI #977607AIR BAGSCRASH3 INJURIES

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

ODI #600422SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. *AW

ODI #600459ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE CRANK SHAFT BEARINGS FAILED. *AW

ODI #500523UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UPPER PANEL OF DASH SQUEAKS AROUND CLUSTER.

ODI #500523POWER TRAIN

DRIVESHAFT MAKES GRINDING NOISE, CAUSES CAR TO VIBRATE.

ODI #500523POWER TRAIN

LEFT CV JOINT NOISY. *DSH

ODI #976977AIR BAGSCRASH

THE VEHICLES AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A FRONTAL COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ODI #976885SEATSCRASH1 INJURY

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILURE , CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BROKE. TT

ODI #976885SEATSCRASH1 INJURY

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILURE , CAME OFF THE TRACK AND BROKE. TT

ODI #976729AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ODI #600645EQUIPMENT

A/C MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

ODI #976683SEATSCRASH1 INJURY

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR END THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED BACKWARD . TT

ODI #976551SEAT BELTS

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. NOTE: OWNER REFUSED TO GIVE PHONE NUMBER. TT

ODI #976173AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED 55 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ONCE LOSING CONTROL RUNNING INTO DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ODI #976173STEERINGCRASH1 INJURY

TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED 55 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ONCE LOSING CONTROL RUNNING INTO DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ODI #975625STEERING,STRUCTURE,TIRES

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. TT VEHICLE WEN TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING TIRE BLOW OUT AND UNDERCARRIDGE DAMAGE.*JB

ODI #974759SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCRASH

ABS BRAKES; WHEN USING TO STOP SHORT VEHICLE SKIDS NUMEROUS TIMES W/RESULTING REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ODI #973811SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS SOMETIME WHEN PRESS ON THE BRAKE . TT

ODI #487188POWER TRAIN

RIGHT/LEFT CV JOINTS FAILED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 601092) *DSH

ODI #487188POWER TRAIN

RIGHT OUTER CV JOINT ONE DAY, LEFT OUTER CV JOINT THE NEXT.

ODI #601092FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS TANK FLAP WON'T STAY CLOSED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 487188) *DSH

ODI #601092POWER TRAIN

RIGHT OUTER CV JOINT FAILED.

ODI #487188POWER TRAIN

RIGHT/LEFT CV JOINTS FAILED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 601092) *DSH

ODI #601092POWER TRAIN

RIGHT OUTER CV JOINT FAILED.

ODI #973455AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

VEHICLE STRUCK FROM REAR, UPON CRASHING INTO CEMENT BARRIER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ODI #601238ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PULLEY FELL OFF OF ITS MOUNTING, CAUSING RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE. *DSH

ODI #601238VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD MAKES WHISTLING NOISE.

ODI #601238ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

EXHAUST SYSTEM MAKES PINGING NOISE.

ODI #601148STRUCTURE

DOOR PANEL FAILED.

ODI #601148UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ASHTRAY FAILED. *TT

ODI #487126SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCRASH1 INJURY

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

ODI #488660SEATS

DESIGN OF REAR SEAT MAKES IT UNSUITABLE FOR CHILD SEAT IN THE RECOMMENDED CENTER POSITION. *DSH

ODI #479844VISIBILITY

PROBLEM WITH WINDOW RUBBER MOULDING. *AK

ODI #972048STEERING

WHEN RAINING AND YOU SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR THE WHEEL SPINS AND YOU LOSS CONTROL. TT

ODI #601256EQUIPMENT

AIR CONDITIONING PLUMBING FITTING FAILED. *DSH

ODI #601296STEERING

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DSH

ODI #971141PARKING BRAKECRASH

VEHICLE PARKING DRIVEWAY, WITH PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IN GEAR, VEHICLE ROLLED IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, HITTING GARAGE. TT

ODI #479901EQUIPMENT

DIFFICULTY PULLING CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN/OUT. *AK

ODI #600317TIRES

GOODYEAR TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED. *SKD

ODI #600491TIRES

LEFT FRONT BRIDGESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD

ODI #600315EQUIPMENT

RADIO AM STATION FAILED. *SKD

ODI #600467AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. *AW

ODI #601252STRUCTURE

DOOR PANEL FAILED. *DSH

ODI #970211AIR BAGSCRASH

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AT 25-30 MPH. TT

ODI #969704VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD AND BACK WINDOW SHATTERED DURING HAIL STORM. TT

ODI #969704VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD AND BACK WINDOW SHATTERED DURING HAIL STORM. TT

ODI #484500STRUCTURE

FRONT DOOR PANEL CATCHES ON THE FRONT FENDER PANEL WHEN DOOR IS OPENED, CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT SPACING. *SD

ODI #969290UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WINDOW WILL BE COVERED FILM PREVENTING CLEAR VISIBILITY, THE INTERIOR CARPENTING AND UPHOLSTORY MIGHT BE CAUSING PROBLEM. TT

ODI #968816AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

DURING 20 TO 25 HEAD ON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ODI #968173VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH1 INJURY

EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED, SPEED 35 MPH IMPACT 12:00, HITTING A BIULDING. TT

ODI #966546AIR BAGSCRASH

CONSUMER SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT IN THE FRONT END CRASH AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

ODI #966546AIR BAGSCRASH

CONSUMER SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT IN THE FRONT END CRASH AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

ODI #966417AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

CONSUMER SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT

ODI #966417AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

CONSUMER SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT

ODI #966305AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

HAD FRONTAL COLLISION AND DRIVERS AIRBAG CAME OUT AND CAR WAS TOTALED. TT

ODI #966305AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

HAD FRONTAL COLLISION AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG CAME OUT AND CAR IS TOTALED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

ODI #966036POWER TRAIN

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED BY ITSELF. TT

ODI #965239SEAT BELTS

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE DRIVER. TT

ODI #964895POWER TRAIN

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF. TT

ODI #963951VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRASH1 INJURY

FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD HIT A TREE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ODI #963951AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD HIT A TREE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ODI #489217SEATS1 INJURY

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE UNDER BELT AND HIT KNEES ON DASH. *SKD

ODI #962025AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 TO 55 MILE WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

ODI #961609AIR BAGSCRASH

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 45MPH,12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVERS AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

ODI #961609AIR BAGSCRASH

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 45MPH,12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

ODI #960551STEERINGCRASH1 INJURY

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 60 MPH EXPERIENCE STEERING LOCKUP, HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE IMPACT 9:00 POSITION WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. TT

ODI #959719STRUCTURE

SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE REAR TRACK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. TT

ODI #958423TIRES

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE PERFORMS POORLY GOODYEARS HYDROPLANE, SKID, AND SLIP IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. TT

ODI #600592ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MAIN COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK

CriticalEGR issue detected

Head gasket failure and engine overheating — EGR cooler failure is the leading cause of catastrophic engine failure on diesel engines

Annual complaints and reliability score for HONDA Civic — recall years marked in red
0336605010020082009199519992003200720112015201920232026Complaints/yrReliability (0–100)
Annual complaints (left axis)
Reliability score 0–100 (right axis, higher = safer)
Crash-involved complaints that year
Recall issued
Chart Analysis

The blue line shows 244 total NHTSA complaints filed over 24 years, with the worst year being 1995 (66 complaints, including 26 crash reports).

The amber reliability line shows an improving trend — scores have risen from the earlier years toward 90/100 more recently, suggesting the most serious issues are older and may have been addressed through repairs or recalls.

The red dashed lines mark recall issuance — the first recall came 13 years after owners began filing complaints, a lag that indicates the manufacturer was slow to formally acknowledge these problems.

Red dots on the amber line flag 14 years (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015) where complaints included crash events — these are the highest-severity incidents in the dataset.

Details & Analysis
Financial
$51,614
~$860/mo over 5 yrs
$0.1/mi
cost per mile
Fuel
$10,000
Insurance (est.)
$7,500
Maintenance
$23,000
Repair Risk Buffer
$6,000
Depreciation
$5,114

Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $51,614 (~$860/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile.

12 open recalls (unverified repair status)−$6,000
3 recalls over 2 years old — likely uncompleted−$1,200
Total recommended deduction−$7,200
HIGH
Inspect for egr issue detected — ask for repair records
Head gasket failure and engine overheating — EGR cooler failure is the leading cause of catastrophic engine failure on diesel engines
HIGH
Verify recall EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS has been repaired
Recall on record for: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HE
HIGH
Verify recall EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS has been repaired
Recall on record for: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT
HIGH
Verify recall EXTERIOR LIGHTING has been repaired
Recall on record for: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOV
HIGH
Verify recall EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS has been repaired
Recall on record for: CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMB
HIGH
Verify recall EXTERIOR LIGHTING has been repaired
Recall on record for: CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINAT
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: AIR BAGS
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic
For any used vehicle with a risk score above Low, a $100–$150 independent inspection is always worth it.
MEDIUM
Run a VIN check on NHTSA.gov to confirm all recalls are closed
Free at nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/recalls — enter the VIN and confirm all campaigns show as completed.
MEDIUM
Verify title is clean and check for salvage/rebuilt brands at your state DMV
Title washing across state lines is common — confirm with your state DMV before finalizing purchase.
15%
18-month
28%
2-year
Low Probability
Cumulative 2-year risk: 28%

15% baseline recall probability — no strong indicators of an imminent recall.

  • Multiple prior recalls — pattern of safety issues on this model

Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.

Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.

History & Auctions
Full Coverage
$1,270–$1,620/yr
~$106–$135/mo
Liability Only
$560–$710/yr
~$47–$59/mo
Category: Standard VehicleHigh surcharge risk
31-year-old vehicle: −28% (lower ACV reduces comprehensive/collision cost)

Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.

HONDA has been fined $93M+ by NHTSA. Most recently in 2016: Additional penalties related to Takata airbag recall management.

2015$70MFailure to report deaths and injuries linked to Takata airbag defect
2016$23MAdditional penalties related to Takata airbag recall management

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Vehicle Identity

VIN2HGEJ1124SH530626
Model Year1995
MakeHONDA
ModelCivic
TrimDX/EX
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR

Body & Configuration

Body StyleCoupe
Doors2
TransmissionManual/Standard

Engine

Displacement (L)1.6

Manufacturer

ManufacturerHONDA OF CANADA MFG., A DIVISION OF HONDA CANADA INC.
Assembly CityALLISTON
Assembly CountryCANADA

VIN Structure

WMI (Chars 1–3)2HG
Check Digit (Char 9)4
Model Year Code (Char 10)S
Plant Code (Char 11)H
Sequence (Chars 12–17)530626

Safety Data

NHTSA Recall Count12
NHTSA Complaint Count244
2
1
H
2
G
3
E
4
J
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
4
9
S
10
H
11
5
12
3
13
0
14
6
15
2
16
6
17
WMI (1–3)
VDS (4–8)
Check Digit (9)
Model Year (10)
Serial (11–17)
2
World Manufacturer
Country & region of manufacture
Position 1
H
Manufacturer
Specific manufacturer identifier
Position 2
G
Vehicle Type
Division or vehicle type
Position 3
EJ112
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Body style, engine type, restraint system
Position 4–8
4
Check Digit
Mathematical validation character
Position 9
S
Model Year
Year of manufacture
Position 10
H
Assembly Plant
Where the vehicle was assembled
Position 11
530626
Production Sequence
Unique serial number for this vehicle
Position 12–17
Country of Manufacture
Canada
From VIN position 1 (2)
Model Year Character
"S" → 1995
Could also be 2025
Check Digit (Pos 9)
✓ Valid
ISO 3779 weighted-sum algorithm

Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 4/17/2026, 1:17:47 PM.