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1996 Honda Civic Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
34
Latest May 2, 2014
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.
11%
of 305 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.
2
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

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 34 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 visibility

The 25 most recent of 34, in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed May 2, 2014

THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUALLY COMES OFF THE TRACK. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED, BUT IT STILL COMES OFF AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP. I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND USUALLY RIDE ALONE TO WORK SO NO ONE 'PLAYS' WITH THE UP/DOWN BUTTON. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL SOMETIMES NOT COME UP. I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE MANUALLY PULL IT UP WHILE I PRESS THE BUTTON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10586078
Incident
May 1, 2012
Mileage
190,000 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Mar 17, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
10153052
Incident
Mar 16, 2006
Mileage
125,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 17, 2005

MY 1996 HONDA CIVIC HX HAS DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE WHERE THE WINDOW FALLS OFF THE TRACK AND WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. ALSO, THE WINDOW MOLDING AROUND THE DRIVER'S WINDOW BUCKLES AND CAUSES THE WINDOW TO FALL OFF THE TRACK. HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM RECURRING. HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AS TO THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND AM WONDERING WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN SOME SORT OF RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10136829
Incident
Sep 10, 2005
Visibility
Filed Dec 16, 2003

WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE'S WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10051623
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Mar 17, 2003
Crash reported

BELTS CAME OF PULLEYS, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL RESULTING IN ACOLLISION. ALSO, REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE/EMISSIONS/IGNITION/CV BOOTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10009619
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 3, 2003
Crash reported

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 ID
10007289
Visibility
Filed Feb 18, 2003

COMPLAINT ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION ON MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW,AND THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURED OVER THREE TIMES WHILE UNDER HONDA WARRANTY, AND WAS NEVER RESOLVED.

NHTSA ID
10007761
Incident
Oct 22, 1997
Mileage
21,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 5, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE POWER WINDOWS HAVE NUMEROUSLLY FALLEN OFF THEIR TRACKING ASSEMBLIES. THE WINDOWS THEMSELVES HAVE FALLEN OFF THERE HOLDING DEVICES, CAUSING THEM TO FALL WITHIN THE FRAMES OF BOTH DOORS; THEY HAVE NOT BROKEN...YET!!!!. THE WEATHER STRIPPING AND INTERIOR MOLDINGS OF BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO THE INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURED; BOTH WINDOWS FALL OFF AT VARING SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-75 MPH, MAINLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 OR OVER. THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED, APPROXIMATELY 4-6 TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID
749890
Incident
Oct 15, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 29, 2001

HEATER CORE WENT OUT, AND MELTED DOWN RADIATOR, AND POSSIBLY ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO FIX PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA ID
884561
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 2001

FRONT WINDOWS BIND OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL. *AK

NHTSA ID
741523
Incident
Dec 10, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jan 17, 2001

DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW OFF TRACK.*AK

NHTSA ID
739533
Visibility
Filed Nov 9, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COMING OFF TRACK DURING COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
874778
Incident
Jan 15, 1996
Interior & seatsExterior lightingSeat belts+1 more
Filed Jun 24, 2000

BOTH HEADLIGHT GOT WATER IN THEM WHEN CAR WASHED-REPLACED SEALS AND LENSES-WARRANTY, WINDSHIELD MADE HOWLING NOISE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS-RESEALED TWICE-WARRANTY, LEFT FRONT SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE BACK AND FORTH-REPLACED TRACK-WARRANTY, DEAD BATTERY-REPLACED-WARRANTY, RT FRONT SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT-INSTALLED NEW SEATBELT-WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID
724492
Incident
Sep 24, 1997
Visibility
Filed Aug 23, 1999

WHEN ROLLING THE WINDOW UP THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WITHIN THE WINDOW. CONSUMER ALREADY HAD THE WINDOW REPAIRED, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

NHTSA ID
845638
Incident
Jul 28, 1999
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Jul 9, 1998

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
538130
Visibility
Filed Dec 5, 1997

THE WASHER FLUID PUMP SPRAYS TOO MUCH FLUID ON FRONT WINDOW/SIDE WINDOWS/REAR WINDOWS AND TOP OF VEHICLE. CANNOT USE IT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
819016
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Visibility
Filed Nov 1, 1997

WINDSHIELD FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603571
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Exterior lightingTransmissionVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

SUNROOF FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604441
Incident
May 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED CAUSING HIGH PITCHED NOISE.

NHTSA ID
604337
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED CAUSING WINDOW TO STAY OPEN.

NHTSA ID
604201
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

HEADLIGHTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603545
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Oct 15, 1997

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE SLIPPED OUT OF TRACK, FAILED TO GO UP. (MS)

NHTSA ID
604609
Incident
Jun 12, 1997
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 15, 1997

HEADLIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
524903
Incident
Jul 4, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 22, 1997

DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
605154
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 10, 1997

WINDSHIELD SEALANT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
606087
Incident
Feb 1, 1996

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