1985 Honda Civic
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1985 Honda Civic. Newest first.
Under high ambient temperatures front windshield wiper contact unit could loosen and become dislodged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in windshield wiper failure and wouldaffect driver visibility.
Remedy
Install a contact unit holder that would prevent loosening.
Under certain conditions, mechanical fuel pumps may develop fuel leakage at crimped seam between the two fuel pump halves.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage in the engine compartment creates apossibility of a fire.
Remedy
Install an improved fuel pump assembly.
Owner complaints
15 complaints4 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Due to pressure build up in fuel tank vehicle caught on fire, resulting minor injuries. *ak
- Tires
Tire traction unacceptably low. Tires spin on take-off and skid on attempting to stop. The problem IS tremendously worse on wet road than on dry road, but still poses danger even on dry road. The problem IS also getting worse as the tires get older. They were purchased in october of 1999. When the…
Tire traction unacceptably low. Tires spin on take-off and skid on attempting to stop. The problem IS tremendously worse on wet road than on dry road, but still poses danger even on dry road. The problem IS also getting worse as the tires get older. They were purchased in october of 1999. When the tires slide or spin, they make very little noise and leave no marks. They are also showing virtually no wear. They have been driven approximately 14,000 miles. *ak (tiresize: 175/70r13)( dot number: tire size: 175/70r13 )
- Suspension › Rear
Left rear upper control arm disconnected from the axle housing attachment point. also spring on seat nearly rotted out, and shock absorber was nearly rotting out. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine overheated twice due to defective head gasket. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicle was involved in an accident and the driver's side seat belt buckle came open upon impact and driver hit the steering wheel with her chest. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Son driving vehicle, went across 4 lanes, stopped at sign, pulled onto meridian, brakes failed, pumped brakes hard, not working, found brake fluid on seals. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Driving at speed 65mph, hood flew open, causing impact 6:00 position. *ak
- Seats
The driver side seat failure. The driver side seat bolt failed causing the seat to move backwards.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Failure of the driver side seat belt buckle the consumer was in an accident and the belt came out the buckle. tt
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper failure affected driver visibility recall 88v117000. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The cam pulley broke off the car purchase car used from owner . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Rear seat belt buckle IS inoperative. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump failed prior to recall. (88v-117) *aw
- Seat belts
Driver's automatic seat belt failed to hold driver secure during accident. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The rear seat belt can't be pulled out. tt
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