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1995 Honda Civic Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints 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.
8
Latest Sep 1, 1999
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 199 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 1, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
846379
Incident
Feb 2, 1999
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 23, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
845654
Incident
Aug 16, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 14, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
781960
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 14, 1998

ENGINE STALLING CONTINUALLY, HISSING AND STEAMING WHEN TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ID
539092
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed May 6, 1997

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

NHTSA ID
516934
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 29, 1995

UPPER PANEL OF DASH SQUEAKS AROUND CLUSTER.

NHTSA ID
500523
Incident
Sep 29, 1995
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 17, 1995

RIGHT OUTER CV JOINT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
601092
Incident
Jun 19, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 17, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
487188
Incident
Jun 15, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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