Major Problems with 1990 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1990 Honda Civic

1990 Honda Civic WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Victims: 3

1990 Honda Civic BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 3

1990 Honda Civic FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 2

Browse 1990 Honda Civic complaints by category

Problems with IGNITION, SEAT BELTS and BUCKLE ASSEMBLY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problem with electrical connection between coil and ignitor causes vehicle to stall. *dh...	10 ~ 11900 miles
SEAT BELTS the seat belt failed in accident causing occupant to be ejected from vehicle resulting in injuries....	9 ~ 94944 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's/passenger's seat belt buckles broke. *skd...	8
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident....	8
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS shoulder belt assembly would not retract. had to cut excess belt due to interference in drivers compartment as well as	4 ~ 34500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration four times once resulting in an accident/injury. *aw...	3
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident....	3
FRONT > SEAT BELTS trying to get my sealt belt on my honda repaired for last 5 months and honda has not taken any	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air filter attaches to plastic radiator which splitand burned left arm while checking trans. fluid. *ak...	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
TIRES hercules tires are on the vehicle. the right side passenger's side front tire blew out on highway while driving at	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failed. *skd...	2
SUSPENSION lost control on wet surfaces car swirled turned 180 degree.( dot number: tire size: 165/70r/13 )...	2 ~ 84431 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system problems. does recall exist?...	2 ~ 85000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident....	2
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when driving the electrical headlights sometimes go off and vehicle was rearended on two different occasions because of the brake	2
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING rain and melted snow accumulates in the rear holds of the tail lights which are attached on the trunk door	2
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear cylinders failure allows hatch to fall causing head injury....	2
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 1987 (na) honda civic. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and...	1 ~ 168862 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1987 (na) honda civic. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and...	1 ~ 168862 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 1990 honda civic 4 dr 1.5 liter auto. and the distributor went bad-i know the car is...	1 ~ 170000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after driving my car and it sitting for approximately 1 and a half hours i noticed that their was flames...	1
STEERING a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
POWER TRAIN a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT a lot of the repairs were done under warranty but i am still having a problem with some thing that...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at 65 mph heard a popping noise. consumer was unable to accelerate on highway. consumer managed to make	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while traveling the steering wheel locked up causing the vehicle to pull to the left. consumer contacted the dealer dealer	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving the vehicle's hood flew up. noticed latch was laying in engine compartment latch had pulled away from hood	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the first time the alternator was replaced the car slowly lost power til it just stopped this also happened the...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM picked car up from repair shop drove about one block and the car cut off. noticed smoke coming from underneath...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at 55 mph the throttle sticks causing an increase in speed with foot still on brake. *ak...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle skids in wet weather when brakes are applied....	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle skids in wet weather when brakes are applied....	1
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN excessive noise from u-joint when turning....	1
WHEELS left front wheel came off causing accident. (new jersey state police report)...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC undercarriage has loud metallic vibration when accelerating....	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE undercarriage has loud metallic vibration when accelerating....	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM starter failure. *sd...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM starter failure. *sd...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving suddenly front left wheel collapsed steering wheel locked up suspension dropped down with axle axle broke speed 30	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING water pump failed. mjs...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle involved frontal collision impact 12:00 position vehicle was completely stopped driver side air bag did not deploy. tt...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle head gasket continues to leak after many repairs have been made....	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake caliper are leaking. tt...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS all seatbelts do not properly retain carseat allowing too much slack. tt...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittent stalling after timing belt replacement....	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES the treads are separating from the tire.( dot number: 82t m&s tire size: p185/60r14 )...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING water gets into the headlight and shorts out. please describe . *ak...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's shoulder harness is inoperative. *ak...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while in a stop position vehicle was rearended exp. both front driver's/passenger's seatback rest broke then collasped rearward resulting in	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchase car new after 5 years the top on the radiator cracked . tt...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY windshield seal failed causing water to drip into the car during a hard rain. nlm...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the driver and passenger side seat belt buckles are broke and when rains the rear brake light fails. tt...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE when driving the electrical headlights sometimes go off and vehicle was rearended on two different occasions because of the brake	1
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt light came on and never turned off. to turn it off technician had to disconnect a piece under	1

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