1993 HONDA CIVIC Problems & Recalls
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the automatic transmission shift cable is recalled and the rear window also. I called norm reeves honda in port charlotte florida at 9417438883 and spoke to a woman in service. she took my information and told me she would call me back. Less than 10 minutes later she called me back and told me the p...
the automatic transmission shift cable is recalled and the rear window also. I called norm reeves honda in port charlotte florida at 9417438883 and spoke to a woman in service. she took my information and told me she would call me back. Less than 10 minutes later she called me back and told me the p...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH GOODYEAR P-TRACKER TIRES, LINE SIZE P185/60/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED TWO TIRES FOR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, BOTH TIRES HAD LOST AIR PRESSURE AND WERE COMPLETELY FLAT. SHE THEN CONTACTED THE FACILI...
Mileage: 139,000
I HAVE A 1993 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK. IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT IN THE EARLY 1990`S, THE REAR WHEEL WELLS EDGES RUST AND PERFORATE WHILE THE FRONT WELLS DO NOT. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND IT IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. ON INQUIRY, TO DEALERS AND OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS THEY ALL S...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE HAS SEARS ROADHANDLER TIRES. IN 2003, THE CONTACT PURCHASED A SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM SEARS AND THEY WERE GUARANTEED FOR 100,000 MILES. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAS A TWO INCH SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE OTHER TIRES ...
Mileage: 420,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BATTERY AND ENGINE OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE COIL FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN...
Mileage: 130,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,THEN ROUGH IDLE,THEN TOTAL DEATH OF IGNITION,STALLED. REPAIR STATION DIAGNOSED IT TO BE A DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE. REPLACED WITH NEW ONE,6 MONTHS LATER IT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT UNIT. NOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGAIN,SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REBUILT DISTRIBUTOR APPARENTLY. HAVEN'T ...
Mileage: 142,000
A VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED IN THE NEWSPAPER WITH 87000 MILES. IT ACTUALLY HAS EXCESS OF 185300 AS DETERMINED IN A CARFAX REPORT. *JB
Mileage: 87,000
VEHICLE BURNEDD UP. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HEARD A FAINT POP, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM THE DIMMER. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND GOT OUT. THEY LET THE VEHICLE STAND FOR A FEW SECONDS, WENT INTO THE CHURCH TO CALL 911. BY THE TIME THEY RETURN TO THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 182,000
I HAVE A 1993 HONDA CIVIC LX. COUPLE OF DAYS BACK WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK, MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT WOULD NOT START. WITH THE HELP OF A PASSER BY I GOT MY CAR PUSHED IN A PARKING LOT. LATER I HAD IT TOWED TO MY GARAGE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE IGNITER HAD FAILED. ...
Mileage: 111,655
DISTRIBUTOR AND RELATED PARTS FAILURE. SINCE 2000, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 REPLACEMENTS.THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR CARS IN GENERAL. I WILL REPORT THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT SINCE I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS REPORTING SERVICE TODAY.*AK
DISTRIBUTOR AND RELATED PARS FAILED. *AK
DISTRIBUTO AND RELATED PARTS FAILED. *AK
THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS WARPED SO CAR KEPT OVERHEATING AND FINALLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED
Mileage: 140,000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FAILED. NO UNUSUAL STRESS WAS ON SEAT BACK, BUT EITHER JOINT BROKE, OR BAR CONNECTING SEAT BACK TO JOINT BROKE. *JB
Mileage: 104,000
A/C UNIT IN 1993 HONDA CIVIC EXPLODED NOT ONCE BUT TWICE ON ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT UNIT.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING OIL AND SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Mileage: 176,260
VEHICLE SUFFERED BROKEN TIE ROD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD.*MR THE CONSUMER HIT A DITCH. THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN ROD ON THE RIGHT STEERING AXLE. *PH *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC INSIDE THE VEHICLE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WIRES MELTED. WIRES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND WIRES NEAR THE DOOR SPEAKERS WERE WARM TO THE TOUCH.*AK
Mileage: 168,000
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *PH *JB
Mileage: 177,000
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I HAD THE CAR FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID ALL THE HONDAS DURING THIS PERIOD HAVE THE SAME FAILURE. ONE YEAR LATER MY 1990 HONDA CIVIC HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR FAIL ALSO. I AM CONCERNED THAT ACCIDENTS ARE OCCURRING BECAUSE THE DISTRIBUTOR F...
Mileage: 170,000
CONSUMER WA SHAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
1993 HONDA CIVIC LX STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ODOMETER READ ABOUT 100,000 MILES BACK IN 2000. THE PROBLEM WAS PINPOINTED TO A FAULTY IGNITOR WHICH WAS PROMPTLY REPLACED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED NOR WAS THERE AN ACCIDENT. RECENTLY IN MAY 13, 2003 THE SAME ...
Mileage: 100,000
DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEARING FAILURE RESULTED IN DISTRIBUTOR CAP / ROTOR WELDED TOGETHER, ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
Mileage: 98,000
CAR ON 3RD DISTRIBUTOR BEARING AND INGNITOR FAILURES
Mileage: 60,000
GEAR BOX FAILURE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES AT TIME OF A SEMI HEAD ON CLUSION SEAT BELT UNHOCKED ON IMPACT OF OTHER VEHICLE.
BACK REAR WINDOWN SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG RELEASED A POWDER, BUT FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG SHOULD BE FINE, BUT HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE HOOD RELEASED AND CRASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. BLINDLY MANUEVERED TO SHOULDER. GEICO INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES FAILED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DURING A REAR-END CRASH AT 40 MPH, PASSENGER SEAT LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF AND LANDED ON A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT (WHO WAS 5-POINT RESTRAINED CORRECTLY IN AN APPROVED CAR SEAT WITH TETHER), CAUSING A LEG AND HEAD INJURY, AS WELL AS A NECK INJURY TO THE PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS NO IMPA...
WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN BY LIFTING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE FRONT PASSANGER WHEEL AREA STARTS TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THIS NOISE HAPPENS WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES. IT COMES AND GOES CONSTANTLY. NO MACHANIC HAS BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE ON HIGHWAY A CAR CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER , AND CONSUMER'S CAR WENT OVER A 36 FEET EMBANKMENT. CAR ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY, CAR BATTERY EXPLODED. PER INS. CO. " DETERMINED THAT A DIODE ON THE COMPUTERS CIRCUIT BOARD CAME UNSOLDERED CAUSING THE VEHICLE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. THIS ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT"
WHILE DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY, CAR BATTERY EXPLODED. PER INS. CO. " DETERMINED THAT A DIODE ON THE COMPUTERS CIRCUIT BOARD CAME UNSOLDERED CAUSING THE VEHICLE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. THIS ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT"
WILLIAM SCOTT TAMPERED WITH THE ODOMETER AND TOOK OFF APPROXIMATELY 140,000 MILES. IS THERE ANY COURSE OF ACTION YOU OR I CAN TAKE AGAINST HIM?*AK
I THINK THE AIR/HEAT CONTROLS HAVE A SHORT IN THEM - THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS IN MARCH OF 98 AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS COME ON DAILY IN THE AIR/HEAT SECTION AND THEN ONCE I MOVE THE LEVER TO MAKE THE AIR LESS COLD - THE LIGHTS IN THE AIR/HEAT AREA WILL DIM OR C...
SPOT WELDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR PILLARS WHERE DOOR STRIKER MEETS & LATCHES TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. DAMAGE IS BEING REPAIRED TO PREVENT WELDS FROM FAILING AND THROWING DOOR OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. *AK
WHILE DODGING FROM HITTING A DEER VEHICLE WAS TURN INTO A FIELD AND COLLIDED INTO SEVERAL TREES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A BIG TREE. SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT TH...
THIS IS MY 2ND HONDA I PURCHASED NEW. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS FAILED ON BOTH MY CARS ABOUT THE SAME TIME-MILEAGE WISE. I SEE FROM MANY WEB-SITES THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA OWNERS. FEEL RECALL ...
WHEN HIT A POOL OF WATER (~ 1" DEEP), ENGINE STALLED AND THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM DIED. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR FOR ~5 MTS AND CHANGING THE GEAR F/R AND STEERING DO NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT. FORTUNATELY HAND BRAKE HELPED TO SLOW DOWN. IT LOOKS LIKE I HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT PROBLEM. NEED MORE EXPLANAT...
WHEN HIT A POOL OF WATER (~ 1" DEEP), ENGINE STALLED AND THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM DIED. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR FOR ~5 MTS AND CHANGING THE GEAR F/R AND STEERING DO NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT. FORTUNATELY HAND BRAKE HELPED TO SLOW DOWN. IT LOOKS LIKE I HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT PROBLEM. NEED MORE EXPLANAT...
ENGINE MOUNTS VIBRATE AT ENGINE REVS ABOVE 3K RPM AT ALL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR REPLACEMENT WITH HONDA O.E. PART HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD RELEASED AND CRASHED AGAINST WINDSHILED. *JB
THE FENDER LINER TORE INTO STRIPS AND WRAPPED AROUND THE TIRES, CAUSED A RUBBING NOISE AND PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM DRIVING SMOOTHLY. OWNER CUT THE STRIPS FROM THE FENDER LINER AWAY FROM THE TIRE TO FREE IT. *ML
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THEN DROVE TO A GARAGE WHERE A TECHNICIAN TOLD HIM THAT WAS A RESULT OF THE PISTON RINGS WARPED THE PISTON SIDE WALLS , THE PISTON RIGE METAL IS TOO HARD. *AK
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING CONSUMER'S CAR ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS, HAD TO STOP BEFORE MAKING A LEFT HANDED TURN. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 20MPH, HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON RIGHT FRONT BUMPER, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DIDN'T CONTACT...
I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITIONER, I AM BURNING 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY SEVEN DAYS, MY CAR IS OVERHEATING AFTER I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, TOP AND BOTTOM HOSES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO TRAFFIC AND HIT BY A TRUCK, UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT STRAP WEBBING BROKE, CAUSING A BROKE COLLAR BONE AND INJURY TO RIGHT HAND. SEAT LATCH ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO TRAFFIC AND HIT BY A TRUCK, UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT STRAP WEBBING BROKE, CAUSING A BROKE COLLAR BONE AND INJURY TO RIGHT HAND. SEAT LATCH ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO TRAFFIC AND HIT BY A TRUCK, UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT STRAP WEBBING BROKE, CAUSING A BROKE COLLAR BONE AND INJURY TO RIGHT HAND. SEAT LATCH ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO TRAFFIC AND HIT BY A TRUCK, UPON IMPACT THE SEATBELT STRAP WEBBING BROKE, CAUSING A BROKE COLLAR BONE AND INJURY TO RIGHT HAND. SEAT LATCH ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM
DRAIN HOLE FOR THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED. YH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS FELL OFF, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM FULLY CLOSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK,
DISTRIBUTER LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED, IT FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED. WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. CONTACTING THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
THE GROVES TO THE OIL PAN PLUG ARE STRIPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
I WAS DRIVING ALONE AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND WAS KNOCKED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY REPAIRED IT. MJS
NO SUMMARY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT TIMES. WHEN SEAT BELT IS IN USE THE BELT CONTINOUS TO TIGHTEN CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. *YC
ENGINE MAKING RATTLING NOISE. *YC
ENGINE MAKES RATTLING NOISE. *YC
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH HIT BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER CONTCTED DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
MICHELIN TIRES EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SEPARATION AFTER ONLY 25825 MILES. MJS
ENGINE FAILED, HOLE IN THE SIDE OF ENGINE. MJS
CV BOOTS ON BOTH SIDES FAILED. MJS
A/C THERMAL RESISTOR FAILED. MJS
MUFFLER FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
HOOD RELEASE CABLE FAILED. MJS
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE STALLS . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE STALLS . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN THE DISTRIBUTOR BEARING FAILED THE IGNITION ROTOR MELTED FROM THE HEAT. FROM A FEW SEARCHES ON THIS SITE, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON HONDA FAMILY OF ENGINES PROBLEM. SOME RELIEF IN THE COST OF THE DISTRIBUTOR WOULD BE A NICE GESTURE. $336USD FOR THE DIST. BASE IS HIGH. THIS IS A D16Z6 VTEC E...
NO SUMMARY
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HIT A TREE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN KNEE INJURY AND BRUISING TO THE PASSENGER AND INTERNAL BRUISING TO THE DRIVER. NLM
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
DUE TO A LEAK IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE'S FRONT END AND REAR END WERE BURNED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FLOOR MAT PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED AS IN THE RECALL ON THE 1997 MODELS (99E-015), HOWEVER 1993 MODEL NOT INCLUDED. MJS
MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT MAY HAVE GOTTEN STUCK ON GAS PEDALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED THROUGHT INTERSECTION AND RESULT IN VEHICLE COLLISION. NLM
CONSUMER DRIVING 20 MPH, SUDDENLY THE HOOD CAME UNLATCHED, AND FLEW BACK HIT THE WINDSHIELD, ALSO CAUSED THE ROOF TO BUCKLE. *ET
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE OCCUPANT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , CAUSING FRONT END TO LAND IN A DITCH, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THAT VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE ON THE BELTWAY, OUT OF THE BLUE, MY CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF (THE ACCELERATOR LEFT MY FOOT & THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE TIME), AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO OPERATE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN---VERY FRIGHTENING! *AK
NO SUMMARY
CONSUMER'S CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 85000 MILES. ALL INDICATIONS FROM MECHANICS ARE THAT THIS PART SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER.
C.B. BOOTS FAILED.
BRAKES PADS ARE FREEZING IN THE GUIDES,ALLOWING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON ROTORS, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT ,WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF BRAKES.
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON THREE OCCASIONS ONE INCIDENT RESULTING VEHICLE COLLISION.
DISTRIBUTOR BEARINGS FROZE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
DASHBOARD MATERIAL CREATES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD, POOR VISIBILITY.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO EXIT FREEWAY. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SPINNING INTO A GAURDRAIL. THE FRONT END HIT THE RAIL AND TOTALED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO EXIT FREEWAY. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SPINNING INTO A GAURDRAIL. THE FRONT END HIT THE RAIL AND TOTALED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
AT 75MPH VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE. STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIGHT. DEALERS NOTED CHANGING TIRES ON VEHICLE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN PUSHING THE BELT INTO THE BUCKLE, IT CLICKS AS THOUGH IT IS FASTENED, HOWEVER WHEN THE BELT IS MOVED, IT COMES LOOSE AND IT HAS TO BE REFASTENED. *SLC
THE BEARINGS IN THE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS TO COLLAPSE. DRIVER HAS NECK INJURIES DUE TO SEAT COLLAPSING. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 50 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER COMMENCED TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED DUE TO SPRING FALLING OUT. CONSUMER'S REPAIRMAN NOTIFIED THE DEALER, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. *AK
NO SUMMARY
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE.
ROOF CONSTANTLY CREEKS AND SQUEEKS WHEN DRIVING.
DISTRIBUTOR BEARINGS FAILURE.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 20 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
COLLISION OCCURRED AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG.
WATER PUMP FAILED TWICE.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
CONSUMER SAT IN SEAT TO ADJUST IT, LEANED BACK AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT SNAPPED, THE STEEL BRACKET IN UPPER PORTION OF SEAT BROKE, CONSUMER HAS NO SUPPORT IN BACK . *AK
FAILURE OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC, REQUIRING A TOW.
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING 25 MPH. THIS PUSHED STOPPED VEHICLE INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE.
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED FAST, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A POLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THEY TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULDN'T WORK. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. COMSU *AKMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE INC...
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED FAST, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A POLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THEY TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULDN'T WORK. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. COMSU *AKMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE INC...
AFTER MARKET PART FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGING, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK
AFTER MARKET PART FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGING, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45-50MPH EXPERIENCED HOOD LATCH FAILURE, WHEN HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP, HITTING WINDSHIELD, SPUN VEHICLE 360 DEGREES, HITTING GAURD RAIL WITH REAR QUARTER PANEL. ALSO, CRACKED WINDSHIELD. *AK
SLOWING FOR OFF RAMP, TAPPED BRAKES, NO TRACTION ON TIRES (BRIDGESTONE), ROAD WET NOT SLIPPERY, VEHICLE WENT OVER CURB, KNOCKED DOWN FWY SIGN. HAD TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT DONE PRIOR TO CRASH. *AK
HAS HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS FOR DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE EDGES AROUND THE AIR BAG COVER TO DETACH FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
RADIO REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.
WIRES RUSTED BEHIND DOOR.
WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK . THE PASSENGER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK . THE PASSENGER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED, WILL NOT OPEN, TO GET INTO VEHICLE HAVE TO SLIDE UNDER THE BELT. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT SECURE WHILE IN USE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT AN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ARE FROZEN VERTICALLY. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE CLEARLY AND IF IT RAINS HE CANNOT USE THEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SUSPENSION, FRONT END ALIGMENT, CONTINUALLY WILL NOT HOLD THE ALIGNMENT., 3 TIMES IN FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF TIRES. *AK
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS W/NOISE OR NO MOTION MOVEMENT WHEN ACCELERATOR PUSHED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN VEERED TO RIGHT, THEN EXTREME LEFT 360 DEGREES, EJECTED DRIVER AND ROLLED ON SIDE, NO WARNING. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
POWER STEERING FAILED. *DSH
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
DEFROSTER DOES NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW PROPERLY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. (NOTE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT). TT
ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN CAR SOMETIMES WHEN LOCKED THEY COME LOOSE . TT
WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE CAR HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE "HARD", DRIVERS SHOULDER FAILED TO RESTRAIN ALONG W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE "HARD", DRIVERS SHOULDER FAILED TO RESTRAIN ALONG W/AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT
DUNLOP TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO LOW AIR PRESSURE. *SD
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED. *SD
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS. *SD
THIUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD
REAR WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN OPEN. *SD
HEADREST UNADJUSTABLE, ALSO ITS POSITION INTERFERES WITH DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOWS. *DH
BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE WEN TOUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH AND UNBUCKLES AT TIMES. TT
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 2:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ABS BRAKES; WISH TO IDENTIFY THAT SYSTEMS PERFORMS WELL UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS. PLEASE LIST FURTHER. TT
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
DIFFICULTY IN STEERING RELEASING. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. *SD
STEERING WHEEL/SYSTEM LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING. TT
TRYING TO TURN KEY IN IGNITION THE STEERING WILL NOT MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
STEERING LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. TT
STEERING LOCKUP WHEN DRIVING. TT
WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING LOCKS UP LIKE A UNIVERSAL JOINT OR OTHER COMPONENT IS MISSING. TT
CONSTANT NOISE OF STEERING COLUMN. OWNER HAS FURTHER DETAILS. TT
WHEN STARTING EXPERIENCE STEERING LOCKUP, KEY WON'T TURN CAN NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL,INTERMITTENTLY PE94-055 ACTIVE. TT
VEHICLE GOES INTO SIDEWAYS SKID WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES. *TW
PREMATURE WEAR OF FIRESTONE TURANZA TIRES. *AK