Model year record

1993 Honda Civic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 178 owner complaints on file.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.