Major Problems with 1991 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1991 Honda Civic

1991 Honda Civic UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 3

1991 Honda Civic FRONT Victims: 2

1991 Honda Civic ANCHORAGE Victims: 1

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SEAT BELTS i was stopped in traffic at a light behind another car when my car was rearended. though i was wearing...	17 ~ 73180 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM distributor cap failed. *sd...	13
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was rearended when stopped in traffic at a signal. shoulder belt failed to lock up and driver was thrown	7
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE seal across the trunk panel deteriorated and permitted water to leak thus causing electrical malfunctions in rear lighting systems....	7
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's 3-point safety belt replaced. *skd...	7
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING rear tailgate assembly allows water to leak inside resulting in the bulb shorting out. nlm...	6
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt retractor failed after replacement failed again....	5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER brought in car for a fluctuating tachometer at zero/mph (+/- 1000 rpm when engine was cold/no noticable increase in engine...	3
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine fire due to failure of the injection system. mjs...	3
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the air conditioner has never cooled the vehicle....	3
STEERING steering failed driver lost control of vehicle....	3
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC master cylinder failed to operate on two occasions within 5 years apart. dealer notified and informed consumer that the part	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL could not start had it tow said burned out distributor went driving came back to park heard a loud zoom	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failed ignition caused car to suddenly stop....	2 ~ 87500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM water leaked in rear trunk lid....	2
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving the rear window exploded where the heating wires are without prior warning. *ak...	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalls when coming to stop. *tw...	2
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my car came to a stop going up a ramp after it began "jerking". i had the car towed and...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission has failed at 65 thousand miles will not go into 3rd and 4th gear. tt...	2 ~ 76795 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the day after it was bought the brakes needed to be rebled and she has had three master cylinders on	2
FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's side lap belt failed please explain. tt...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE roof sags in middle. dealer never fixed....	2
POWER TRAIN speedometer failure speedometer reads about 8% fast. *ak...	2
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE speedometer failure speedometer reads about 8% fast. *ak...	2
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on two separate occasions the hood latch failed causing the hood to fly open on the freeway and slam into...	2
TIRES tread belt separation...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tread belt separation...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 1991 honda civic. while driving 30 mph she hit an animal then crashed into a...	1 ~ 104000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition failure. *ak...	1 ~ 220100 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the automatic seat belt on my 1991 honda civic fails to close on the driver's side. it is stuck in...	1 ~ 129058 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE intermittent problems with vehicle stalling or not starting at all. while driving on highway vehicle stalled and was almost hit	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY drivers seatbelt will not release causing consumer to be without a seatbelt while driving. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak the heater	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER reporting a vehicle fire in a parking lot possible cause could be a fuel leakages. please provide further details:...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer was leaning on the air cleaner & plastic pipe that is connected to the radiator by a screw. the...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while doing 65 miles it feels like someone is pushing consumer and then all of a sudden it downshifts at...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING high intensity discharge lights on other vehicles are too bright and hurt consumer's eyes. ak ml...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer was experiencing problems with alternator. while driving vehicle shut completely off. the consumer has replaced the alternator twice.	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving smoke came from under the dash. driver turned vehicle off. manufacturer been notified. *ak...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine fire due to failure of the injection system. mjs...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injector failure caused vehicle fire. mjs...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS engine fire due to failure of the injection system. mjs...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM engine fire due to failure of the injection system. mjs...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY while driving to work high strong winds took hood off vehicle hood flew backwards & shattered windshield obstructing driver's view.	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION improper hub put on during assembly caused two lug bolts to shear off. *dsh...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when rear ended the drivers seat broke and reclined. please describe. tt...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake failure make a loud noise while driving rear brake calipers froze and brake drums corrosion. tt...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake failure make a loud noise while driving rear brake calipers froze and brake drums corrosion. tt...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when struck @ 1:00 o'clock position drivers shoulder didn't restrain driver allowing her to strike passenger side windshield. tt...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger door is no opening. tt...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake failure warping disc rotors in front vehicle will pull very hard causing wearing of pads resulting in vibration. tt...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS replaced brake shoe and 6 months later the vehicle vibrate out of control when the brakes are applied. *ak...	1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM speedometer failure speedometer reads about 8% fast. *ak...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchase car used with warranty the steering shakes and the brakes don't stop car it slows it down . tt...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently water leaks into the trunk compartment causing the tail lights to short circuit. dealer has been notified. *ak...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air conditioner failed in 1996. carolina imports replaced it ($900) and mentioned that they had replaced many air conditioners...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING the air conditioner failed in 1996. carolina imports replaced it ($900) and mentioned that they had replaced many air conditioners...	1

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