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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 135 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
59 crash reports0 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
135 reports
116,100 miles · Dec 20, 2002
Visibility
I WAS DRIVING FROM SF HOME AND MY REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, TAKING A PIECE OF MY WINDSHIELD WITH IT. I DON'T HAVE A HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD, MORE LIKE A CRATER ON THE INSIDE OF IT. MY CAR IS A 1994 HONDA CIVIC DX COUPE WITH ABOUT 116,000 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS OUT OF THE BASIC WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE THAT …
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I WAS DRIVING FROM SF HOME AND MY REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, TAKING A PIECE OF MY WINDSHIELD WITH IT. I DON'T HAVE A HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD, MORE LIKE A CRATER ON THE INSIDE OF IT. MY CAR IS A 1994 HONDA CIVIC DX COUPE WITH ABOUT 116,000 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS OUT OF THE BASIC WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISN'T AN ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY WINDSHIELD IS PERFECTLY FINE OTHERWISE AND NOTHING HIT MY CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED NOR DID I RUN OVER SOMETHING THAT MAY OF JOLTED MY CAR. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY DENIED MY CLAIM SAYING ONLY SEAT BELTS HAVE UNLIMITED WARRANTY. TS
NHTSA ODI #10000320
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2002
Air BagsCrash
WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8018283
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002
Equipment
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR EXPLODED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR PIECES FLYING AROUND THROUGH THE ENGINE. 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 1999, AND 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 06/29/02. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT COMPRESSOR DEBRIS COULD POTENTIALLY HARM DRIVER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DE…
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WHILE DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR EXPLODED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN COMPRESSOR PIECES FLYING AROUND THROUGH THE ENGINE. 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 1999, AND 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 06/29/02. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT COMPRESSOR DEBRIS COULD POTENTIALLY HARM DRIVER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #8014060
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2002
Tires
THIS TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO APPARENT REASON AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN 360 DEGREES IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. IT WAS A CATSTRAUPHIC FAILURE WITH COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIRE WITH NOTHING REMAINING BUT THE TWO PARTIAL SIDEWALLS ALL THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMPLETELY …
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THIS TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO APPARENT REASON AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN 360 DEGREES IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. IT WAS A CATSTRAUPHIC FAILURE WITH COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TIRE WITH NOTHING REMAINING BUT THE TWO PARTIAL SIDEWALLS ALL THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE COMPLETELY SEVERED WITH NO SHREADS LEFT JUST A CLEAN SEPARATION. I AM WORRIED THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND WILL CAUSE OTHER FAILURES AND ACCIDENTS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT!!!!!! PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WETHER THESE TIRES ARE SAFE AND WHO THE MANUFASCTURER IS. I KNOW PEP BOYS MARKETS THEM BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO MANUFACTURES THEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761993
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS HESITATING IN SPEED, AND THER WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8005051
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
CURRENT OWNER PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE. AS SHE TURNED INTO SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DESPITE DRIVER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SLAMMED INTO WALL, DEPLOYING BOTH AIRBAGS. IN JUNE, VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE OTHER DRIVER HAD BACKED INTO FRONT, RESULTING IN NEW HOOD, AND FRONT BODYWORK.
NHTSA ODI #754585
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM UNDERNEATH. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896935
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2001
Seats
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH DRIVERS SEAT SNAPPED AT WELDING SPOT, AND SEAT FELL BACK.HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892469
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME IGNITION IS TURNED ON, AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAID THAT COMPUTER CHIP SHOWED THAT AIRBAG HAS ALREADY DEPLOYED. OWNER SAID THAT AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888629
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Air BagsCrash
WAS DRIVING 10MPH AND WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HONDA. IT, IN TURN, HIT A WALL. UPON HITTING WALL, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT FAILED TO INFLATE PROPERLY. *AK
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
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