Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 13, 2008
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 18, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 39 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Honda Civic. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 13, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 HONDA CIVIC CRX. THE VEHICLE HAS HANKOOK RADIAL MAX A/S (NA) TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BOUNCED UP AND DOWN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS DELAMINATING. THE TIRE SHOP OFFERED THE CONTACT A TIRE UPGRADE AT HIS EXPENSE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 267,358 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 267,427.
NHTSA ID
10217979
Incident
Feb 4, 2008
Mileage
267,358 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL SYSTEM LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME BY A DEALER, THE SECOND TIME BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FUEL SYSTEM LINES HAD FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
NHTSA ID
10159221
Incident
May 26, 2006
Mileage
157,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 23, 2003
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE FUEL LINE LEAKED WHICH CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. *AK THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. LIQUID GASOLINE DRIPPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE DRIVER'S DOOR. REPLACED OLD PIPES AND FUEL LINES AND OLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *PH *JB
NHTSA ID
10034277
Incident
Mar 27, 1997
Mileage
93,645 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 18, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
767346
Incident
Sep 5, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED SUPPORT ROD ARM FOR REAR AXLE WAS TORN FROM FRAME ON LEFT SIDE.*AK
NHTSA ID
8005998
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 2, 2002
CONSUMER VEHICLE WILL SURGE AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 30 MPH. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
THE METAL TONGUE OF THE BUCKLE SNAPPED IN HALF. MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN STRANGLED BY THE T-TYPE HARNESS THAT GOES OVER HIS HEAD, IF WE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FORCE.
NHTSA ID
704037
Incident
Jun 24, 1998
Suspension
Filed Mar 4, 1999
THE RIGHT SWINGARM ON THE REAR SUSPENSION BROKE DUE TO BEING ROTTED COMPLEATELY THROUGH, THE SWING ARM ON THE LEFR SIDE IS ALSO IN VERY BAD SHAPE AND ALSO WOULD LIKELY FAIL SOON.
NHTSA ID
704029
Incident
Feb 24, 1999
BrakesTransmissionVisibility
Filed Aug 5, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS INDICATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
538829
Seat belts
Filed Apr 21, 1998
RECALL # 95V103001, SEAT BELT BUCKLES; DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT RECALL BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
822642
Incident
Apr 21, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Oct 21, 1997
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103001) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT, TOOK VEHICLE IN. AFTER WAITING FOR AWHILE, WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIR & DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
819158
Incident
Sep 30, 1997
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 1997
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 10 MPH, COULD CAUSE CRASH, DEALER REPLACED AIR SHOT VALVE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE CLOCK ON THE DASH IS MELTING , PURCHASED CAR USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
NHTSA ID
802027
Seat belts
Filed Jun 26, 1996
MOTORBELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *DH
NHTSA ID
505693
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jun 20, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
503908
Incident
Feb 5, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 6, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, HIT AN IRON FENCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
985321
Incident
Jun 4, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 6, 1996
1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
505134
Incident
Jan 26, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 1996
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
NHTSA ID
978423
Incident
Jan 30, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jan 16, 1996
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA ID
977738
Seat belts
Filed Dec 26, 1995
TAKATA SEAT BELT; NHTSA RECALL 95V103001; MARKLEY MOTORS IN FORT COLLINS, CO. OWNER UNSATISFIED W/CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THIS DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA ID
977056
Seat belts
Filed Dec 20, 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL FAIL TIGHTENING WITH NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
976837
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