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1987 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

30 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

157,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 30 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior310.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
10
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
2
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
2
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
1
Seat Belts
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly10
Vehicle Speed Control4
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings2
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing2
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft1
Seat Belts1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
16
1996
6
2000
2
2002
3
2003
1
2006
1
2008
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199516
19966
20002
20023
20031
20061
20081

1995: 16; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 505693 · 1996-06-26 (June 26, 1996)

MOTORBELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505693 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 961694 · 1995-03-10 (March 10, 1995)

VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED WHILE DRIVING ERRATIC OPERATION DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961694 at NHTSA ↗