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1992 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

58 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

116,754 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 58 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation46.9%
Transmission and shifting23.4%
Steering behavior23.4%
Electrical and battery issues11.7%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
11
Electrical System:Ignition
8
Tires
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
3
Seats
3
Air Bags
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal11
Electrical System:Ignition8
Tires5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage3
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly3
Seats3
Air Bags2

Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Electrical System:Ignition: 8; Tires: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Seats: 3; Air Bags: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 4

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 47 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
13
1996
10
2000
8
2001
7
2002
5
2003
5
2004
1
2005
3
2007
1
2008
1
2009
2
2010
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199513
199610
20008
20017
20025
20035
20041
20053
20071
20081
20092
20101
20111

1995: 13; 1996: 10; 2000: 8; 2001: 7; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10064366 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING MY 1992 HONDA CIVIC ON INTERSTATE FREEWAY AND CITY STREETS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE ENGINE STALLING WITH NO WARNING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 204,430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064366 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10142994 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WOULD START AND THEN STALL IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. HE FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT. HE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE IS WORKING CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142994 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10044568 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)

TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN DRIVE AND FIRST GEAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044568 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131924 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)

DT:RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V063000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS LISTED THE RECALL. VEHICLE HAD A 90 DAY WARRANTY AT PURCHASE, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131924 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 857195 · 2000-02-18 (February 18, 2000)

WHEN TRAVELING BOLT WHICH HOLDS CRANKSHAFT BROKE, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT, AND THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. *AK *ML

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857195 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 891064 · 2001-06-22 (June 22, 2001)

PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT VIBRATION , STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. FIRESTONE/ BRIDGESTONE, SF-135ENE, P175/70R13, DOT ELFHCEM441. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED DUE TO TIRE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10410003 · 2011-06-30 (June 30, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,105.

Owner-reported narrative. 205,105 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410003 at NHTSA ↗