Model year record

1992 Honda Civic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 113 owner complaints on file.

Honda Civic, 1992–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1992–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V063000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
191,289
Reported to NHTSA
1994-04-10
Owners notified
1994-04-14

Defect description

A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition23—
Air bags: frontal1670,000 mi
Tires73,000 mi
Unknown or other4—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3—
Power train: automatic transmission343,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3—
Seats3—
Steering3150,000 mi
Air bags2—
Electrical system2116,754 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2204,430 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Seat belts2144 mi
Tires: tread/belt2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment1116,754 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)187,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Visibility1136,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels1—

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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