1991 HONDA CIVIC Structure Problems

13 complaints about Structure

13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

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Nov 27, 2013 Crash

NOT QUITE SURE BUT I REMEMBER GOING HARD IN A STRAIGHT LINE PASSING RIDES JUST ENJOYING THE RIDE ME AND MY EX GIRLFRIEND I WAS IN THE LEFT DRIVER SEAT AND SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND I JUST HEARD WHEN I GOT HIT IN THE BACK RIGHT SIDE I JUST CONTINUED HOME WHEN REACHING HOME IT WAS JUST A SCRATCH REMOVING THE TOP COAT OF MY RED PAINT I JUST CALLED IT MY LESSON FOR GOING FAST. *TR

Feb 12, 2003

THE HOOD OPENED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.*JB

Jul 4, 2000 Fire

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 28, 2000

IS A WARNING SOUND AVAILABLE FOR LEAVING LIGHTS ON? APPRX. HOW MUCH WOULD THIS COST TO ADD? I HAVE MECHANICS LOOK INTO SEALING THE TRUNK, HAVE BEEN TOLD IT HAS BEEN FIXED, YET RAIN WATER ACCUMULATES IN GREY BOX AND LEAKS UPON OPENING TRUNK. *AK

Nov 27, 1999

THE TRUNK ON THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR APPROX 7 YEARS. IT LEAKS THROUGH THE SEALS ON THE LIGHTS.

Nov 10, 1999

ROOF SAGS IN MIDDLE. DEALER NEVER FIXED.

Jan 28, 1999

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN 1996. CAROLINA IMPORTS REPLACED IT ($900), AND MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD REPLACED MANY AIR CONDITIONERS FROM 1991 HONDA CIVICS. THE REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONER HAS SPRUNG AN UNIDENTIFIED LEAK TWICE, SPILLING OUT ALL FREON (@$250). IT ALSO SPRANG ONE IDENTIFIED LEAK, WHICH WAS FIXED. THE BACK TRUNK HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR YEARS. WHEN THE TRUNK IS RAISED, WATER POURS DOWN IN THE TRUNK FROM THE RAISED SECTION. WATER ALSO LEAKS IN THE TRUNK WHEN IT IS CLOSED. HONDA SPECIALISTS (RTP, NC) SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN 1990 AND 1991 CIVIC MODELS, AND THAT IT IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTINIG FLICKERS AND GOES OFF ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. IT COMES BACK ON IF THE DASHBOARD IS BANGED ON. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED DUE TO LARGE HOLES IN THE EARLY 1990'S. THANKFULLY I GOT A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE MUFFLER, BECAUSE I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. BOTH TIMES DUE TO HOLES. *AK

Apr 9, 1997

WATER LEAKED IN REAR TRUNK LID.

Apr 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HIGH STRONG WINDS TOOK HOOD OFF VEHICLE, HOOD FLEW BACKWARDS & SHATTERED WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. HAD TO SLOW DOWN & MOVE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. *AK

Jan 30, 1997

SEAL ACROSS THE TRUNK PANEL DETERIORATED AND PERMITTED WATER TO LEAK THUS CAUSING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN REAR LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

Dec 6, 1996

WHEN RAINING REAR LIGHTS AND TRUNK OF THE CAR GET WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Feb 22, 1995

PASSENGER DOOR IS NO OPENING. TT

Feb 10, 1995

TRUNK LID CUSHIONS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED; ALLOWS WATER LEAKAGE INTO TAIL LIGHT LENSES CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TT