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1994 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

100 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

133,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 100 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1515.0%
Transmission and shifting44.0%
Steering behavior44.0%
Engine operation22.0%
Electrical and battery issues11.0%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
27
Air Bags
14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
6
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Tires
5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Seats
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal27
Air Bags14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip6
Vehicle Speed Control6
Tires5
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3
Seats3

Air Bags:Frontal: 27; Air Bags: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Tires: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seats: 3

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
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 94 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
35
1996
13
2000
15
2001
12
2002
6
2003
4
2004
5
2005
2
2006
2
2007
2
2009
1
2014
1
2015
1
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199535
199613
200015
200112
20026
20034
20045
20052
20062
20072
20091
20141
20151
20191

1995: 35; 1996: 13; 2000: 15; 2001: 12; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10002598 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002598 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10120433 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)

1994 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO TWO CARS.*MR THE OFFICER CALLED TO THE ACCIDENT FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT MANAGED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A TICKET FOR $70.00. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. *BF *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10200907 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE SHIFTER LOCKS UP AND DRIVER MUST USE KEY IN SHIFT LOCK TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200907 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489467 · 1995-05-05 (May 5, 1995)

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION WHILE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND TRANSMISSION IN PARK GEAR. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489467 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10059671 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)

WHILE COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STARTED TO SOUND FUNNY, AND THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT IN THE CRANK SHAFT HAD LOOSENED AND WALLOWED. *LA THE REFURBISHED CRANKSHAFT ONLY LASTED 3 WEEKS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059671 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 801465 · 1996-08-28 (August 28, 1996)

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, RESULTING IN THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801465 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 562183 · 2001-04-17 (April 17, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND THEN STALL, CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WENT ALLTHE WAY UP TO HOT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN.*YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969270 · 1995-07-24 (July 24, 1995)

MAN-TRAN: TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK; WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE COOLS DOWN; SPEED 10 MPH; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS; RIGHT FRONT DOOR JAMMED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969270 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 479509 · 1995-02-05 (February 5, 1995)

BATTERY FAILED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479509 at NHTSA ↗