Model year record

1993 Honda Civic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 178 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
Air bags: frontal25—
Electrical system: ignition14100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6—
Tires6139,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5—
Seats: front assembly: recliner5104,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar5—
Unknown or other587,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5—
Air bags4—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash4168,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4—
Steering4—
Structure: body4140,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3176,260 mi
Seat belts3—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3—
Electrical system2170,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling2130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Power train2—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint2—
Seat belts: front2—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)2—
Suspension2—
Suspension: front2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Tires: tread/belt1177,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of 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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