Major Problems with 1988 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1988 Honda Civic

1988 Honda Civic BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 6

1988 Honda Civic RECLINER Victims: 1

1988 Honda Civic RETRACTOR Victims: 1

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and CRUISE CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle body leaking at throttle shafts causing fast idle....	7
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's seat belt fails to lock into buckle. *aw...	6
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL unintended acceleration crash caused by a defective electronic fuel injection control unit. ...	6
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE electronic fuel injection control unit failure....	4
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on my 1988 honda civic i found out through the internet that there were recalls for the efi control unit...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine vibrates. *sd...	3
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE rear beam which supports both left and right rear "a" frames is rusted more than 3/4 through causing beam to...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's/passenger's seat belt retractors do n0t lock when belts are pulled by driver/passenger. *skd...	2
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer never worked since i bought the car neither does the mileage indicator work. so i couldn't put an	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car stalled in traffic. all the electrical power was lost. the car would not start. the car only starts when...	1 ~ 150000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine "revs" while stopped at a stop sign or stop light. car accelerates by itself without applying the accelerator. car...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE pipe that is located on outside of the fuel tank has corroded through and fuel leaks when putting fuel into	1
SEAT BELTS on my 1988 honda civic i found out through the internet that there were recalls for the efi control unit...	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT after having vehicle checked for routine service the upper control arms were found to be worn out. the arms have	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS headrest broke without any known force or accident....	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES seat belts cannot be unfastened....	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front seatbelt problems. *dsh...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS upon impact from behind drivers seat struck the back of drivers head causing injuries. (first vehicle on 601338). *dsh...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle has rust in fuel tank due to unknown reason. tt...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for this vehicle. *ak...	1
POWER TRAIN while traveling for several years engine indicator light would stay causing vehicle to stall intermittent. consumer replaced compurter board indicator	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING head gasket failed while driving resulting in overheating and extensive smoking. please describe details. tt...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel lines have corroded causing fuel to leak. please provide details. *ak...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while traveling for several years engine indicator light would stay causing vehicle to stall intermittent. consumer replaced compurter board indicator	1
SEATS inside sea tmouting rails cracked leaving the seat mounted at three points instead of four. *ak...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle computer battery died in traffic causing loss of power to the motor and lights. nlm...	1

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