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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
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
CAR STUCK ON FULL SPEED CAR COULD NOT BE STOPED,BRAKES WERE BURNED OUT IN ATTEMPT ,CAR WAS STOPPED BY TURNING OFF KEY. WHEN POLICE ARIVED AND CAR WAS RESTARTED IT WENT TO FULL SPEED AGAIN ! CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE . GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK AND CRUSE CONTROL WAS NOT ON OR IN USE.THIS ALMOST KILLED SEVERAL …
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CAR STUCK ON FULL SPEED CAR COULD NOT BE STOPED,BRAKES WERE BURNED OUT IN ATTEMPT ,CAR WAS STOPPED BY TURNING OFF KEY. WHEN POLICE ARIVED AND CAR WAS RESTARTED IT WENT TO FULL SPEED AGAIN ! CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE . GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK AND CRUSE CONTROL WAS NOT ON OR IN USE.THIS ALMOST KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711283
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK IN FULL OPEN POSITION. PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION AFTER WIGGLING WITH FOOT. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR SIX YEARS AND 100K MILES WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS INDICATION OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED IT 6 TIMES IN 3 DAYS. CRUISE CONTROL NOT IS USE AT THE TIME. CONDITION STILL EXISTS IN VEHICLE A…
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THROTTLE PEDAL STUCK IN FULL OPEN POSITION. PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL POSITION AFTER WIGGLING WITH FOOT. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR SIX YEARS AND 100K MILES WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS INDICATION OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED IT 6 TIMES IN 3 DAYS. CRUISE CONTROL NOT IS USE AT THE TIME. CONDITION STILL EXISTS IN VEHICLE AND COULD PROBABLY BE REPRODUCED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720615
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 FRONTAL AND ONE PASSENGER SIDE CRASHES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. EACH CRASH WAS AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 40MPH. MECHANIC COULDNT FIND REASON FOR AIRBAG NOT BEING DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853654
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Air BagsEquipment
AM/FM STEREO AND CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #605579
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 50-55 MPH ALL OF SUDDEN ENGINE BLEWOUT. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE AND UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE PISTON BROKE ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BASE OF THE ENGINE. HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851686
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE IN RIGHT HAND LANE SOMEONE PULLED OUT, AND CONSUMER HIT OTHER DRIVER ON THE RIGHT DRVERS FRONT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER FELT THAT IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED INJURIES MAY HAVE NOT BEEN SO SEVERE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852655
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING FUNNY NOISES. TECHNICIAN AT SAN FRANCISCO HONDA STATED THAT "HONDA MAKES 500,000 CIVICS EVERY YEAR. YOU JUST HAPPENED TO GET ONE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION." SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT HONDA TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA CORPORATE REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCE…
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TRANSMISSION IS MAKING FUNNY NOISES. TECHNICIAN AT SAN FRANCISCO HONDA STATED THAT "HONDA MAKES 500,000 CIVICS EVERY YEAR. YOU JUST HAPPENED TO GET ONE WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION." SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT HONDA TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA CORPORATE REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. CONTINUES TO GRIND WHEN IN HIGHER GEARS.
NHTSA ODI #712717
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCLERATION. BRAKE WERE INOPERATIVE, AND COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK THROTTLE CABLE CAME UNSCREWED.* YH
NHTSA ODI #844293
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1999
Unknown Or OtherCrash
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #711515
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DEFECTIVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ,CONSUMER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *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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