1987 Honda Civic
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Honda Civic. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
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.
Owners manual information required by fmvss 210, sections 6A and 6B was omitted from the manual.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles manual information does not comply with fmvss210.
Remedy
Upgrade existing manuals by inserting adhesive backed correction pages.
Owner complaints
39 complaints6 involved a crash7 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tl*the contact owns a 1987 honda civic crx. the vehicle has hankook radial max a/s (na) tires. while driving 55 mph, the front passenger side tire bounced up and down and caused the vehicle to pull to the right. the contact stated that he did not notice anything after inspecting the tire. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1987 honda civic crx. the vehicle has hankook radial max a/s (na) tires. while driving 55 mph, the front passenger side tire bounced up and down and caused the vehicle to pull to the right. the contact stated that he did not notice anything after inspecting the tire. the mechanic replaced the wheel bearings; however, the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle back to the mechanic and he stated that the tire was delaminating. the tire shop offered the contact a tire upgrade at his expense. there had been no further occurrences. the tire size and dot number were unknown. the failure mileage was 267,358 and current mileage was 267,427.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the fuel system failed without warning. the fuel system lines have been replaced twice, the first time by a dealer, the second time by an independent repair shop. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the mechanic determined the fuel system lines had failed again and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has not been alerted.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
When driving at any speed and without warning, the fuel line leaked which caused a distraction to the consumer. *ak there was a strong odor of gasoline inside and outside the vehicle. Liquid gasoline dripped from underneath the vehicle on the driver side near the driver's door. Replaced old pipes and fuel lines and old parts not available. *ph *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
While driving vehicle started to swerve. consumer inspected vehicle, and noticed support rod arm for rear axle was torn from frame on left side.*ak
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer vehicle will surge at speeds of around 30 mph. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders · Suspension › Front › Control arm
Rear wheel cylinder leaking causing rear brake contamination. *mjs
- Vehicle speed control
While the driver was pulling into parking space, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and collided with two other parked vehicles. Yh
- Tires
Tires failed twice 8-1-95 & 6-1-98 (michelin 165x13). *yc
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The metal tongue of the buckle snapped in half. my child could have been strangled by the t-type harness that goes over his head, if we there would have been more force.
- Suspension › Rear
The right swingarm on the rear suspension broke due to being rotted compleately through, the swing arm on the lefr side IS also in very bad shape and also would likely fail soon.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Right and left front windows are not aligned properly and require two hands to roll up.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall # 95v103001, seat belt buckles; dealer not able to correct recall because parts are not available. Owner IS experiencing a problem with the belt buckle on the passenger's side. Dealer not sure when part will become available. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Received recall notice (#95v103001) in the mail. called dealer & set up appointment. on the day of the appointment, took vehicle in. after waiting for awhile, was informed did not have the parts for repair & did not know when the parts will be available. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine stalls while driving low speeds, less than 10 mph, could cause crash, dealer replaced air shot valve, problem still exists. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Driver's seat track anchor bolt came out, leaving driver's seat unstable.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's seat belt buckle failed in accident, causing injury.
- Unknown or other
The clock on the dash IS melting , purchased car used . Please describe .*ak
- Seat belts
Motorbelts do not lock when applying brakes. *Dh
- Vehicle speed control
Put vehicle in reverse, it accelerated on its own, hit an iron fence. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake system failure, driver experienced total loss of braking ability. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver side seat belt buckle IS broken. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Takata seat belt; nhtsa recall 95v103001; markley motors in fort collins, co. Owner unsatisfied w/corrective action by this dealership. Please describe details.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Rear seat belt retractors will fail tightening with no warning. Please describe details. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Seat belt buckle fails
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel system venting
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