Major Problems with 1992 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1992 Honda Civic

1992 Honda Civic VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 4

1992 Honda Civic FRONTAL Victims: 4

1992 Honda Civic FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with IGNITION, FRONTAL and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the bushing in the distributor was making a chirping noise . *ak...	22
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS false deployment of drivers air bag resulting in burns to driver. *dsh...	15 ~ 4667 miles
TIRES goodyear invicta tires skidded on wet pavement resultin gin near misses. *ak...	6 ~ 25843 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER floor mat problems experienced as in the recall on the 1997 models (99e-015) however 1992 model not included. mjs...	4
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the hood would not stay closed dealer replaced the latch and release cable. nlm...	3
STEERING i was involved in a high speed roll-over the car rolled several times down a 20 ft. bank the airbag...	3 ~ 50000 miles
SEATS the driver's side frot seat did not stay up right (the seat bracket broke and seat fell backwards). the driver...	3
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 94v063 zone office. discrepencies whether or not vehicle was covered by recall. tt...	3 ~ 14333 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS no deployment of driver's air bag in accident resulting in an injury. *ak...	3
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger side seat belt has come undone on more than a dozen (12) times. tt...	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. i do not know what events lead up to this failure. 2. ignition key cannot be removed approx. 90%...	2 ~ 160930 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES pe00 020 was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt vibration steering wheel started to shake. front left tire tread...	2
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL possible solenoid failure caused the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed. yh ...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING distributor ignition coil and timing belt failed causing the vehicle to stop running....	2
SEAT BELTS driver's side when latching the automatic seat belt will not lock. please describe details. *ak...	2 ~ 72 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the engine hesitates due to humidity owner believes the computer in vehicle cause more porblem. tt...	2 ~ 102215 miles
EQUIPMENT 1. i do not know what events lead up to this failure. 2. ignition key cannot be removed approx. 90%...	1 ~ 116754 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated the engine would start and then stall immediately. this happened twice. he found the ignition switch	1
VISIBILITY my husband was driving my 1992 civic ex 4 dr sedan on interstate 95 northbound on 9/8/05. he had the...	1 ~ 136000 miles
WHEELS while traveling on highway vehicle hit a pothole and rear wheel on left hand side disengaged. *ak dealer straightened out	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving vehicle started making a knocking noise took to mechanic and they sad right axle needed to be replaced.	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving consumer tried to turn into the driveway when the steering wheel locked up and would not turn resulting	1
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR broken rotor....	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving about 25 mph distributor shaft bearings were wearing out and were making noise on the engine compartment where	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust pipe broke at welded point and the rear section of the pipe fell to the pavement. the pipe...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump failed....	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC master cylinder replaced....	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while pulling vehicle into a driveway made attempt to brake pedal went to floor resulted in hitting parked vehicle. *ak...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE failed distributor bearings caused rotor to break. *dh...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE antilock brakes failed due to parking brake freezing in the on position....	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while driving the front hood came open took to dealer and he replaced the faulty hood latch . also replaced	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seatbelts do not properly retain carseat when driving causing carseat to move from side to side when place in	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE left truck hinge failed due to accident. *skd...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the interior light for the a/c and heating display and the gear display (between the front seats) do not light...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE rear bumper failed....	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE wiring fails during wet weather....	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wiring fails during wet weather....	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING electrical fire....	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power window switch assembly on driver's side door caught on fire melting door panel. *ak...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC each time he vehicle came to a stop the brakes would grind shutter and squeal....	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC excessive front brake bias: causes locked front tires increased stopping distance and warped front rotors. the excessive stopping distance has	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vibration in brakes/steering due to warped front rotors possibly caused by excessive front brake bias...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES owner states that the rear seat door latches get stuck and that they can't be opened owner is concerned about	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermittent stalling/hesitation....	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission gear shifter keeps getting stuck in drive and first gear. *ak...	1 ~ 87000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE rust and corrosion were discovered in both a-pillars and across top in bonding area during windshield installation the rust probably	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the vehicle did not come equipped with a right side mirror.*jb...	1

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