Honda Civic 1984
Model Civic made in 1984 by Honda got 7 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and latches/locks/linkages. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1300cc and 1500cc.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1300CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 51/67/57 | $ 368 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 32/42/36 | $ 585 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 36/49/41 | $ 521 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1300CC) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | 42/55/47 | $ 446 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 30/37/33 | $ 624 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 35/45/39 | $ 536 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 30/37/33 | $ 624 | 7 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 34/45/38 | $ 551 | 7 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1300CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 48/64/54 | $ 390 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 31/41/35 | $ 606 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 36/49/41 | $ 521 | 1 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1300CC) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | 40/53/45 | $ 469 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 30/38/34 | $ 624 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 34/46/39 | $ 551 | 3 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 30/38/34 | $ 624 | 7 | 83 9 2 | |||
| (1500CC) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 33/46/38 | $ 568 | 7 | 83 9 2 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V117000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 07/01/1983 to 03/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 279821 | 08/07/1988 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/22/1988 | 08/04/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain conditions, mechanical fuel pumps may develop fuel leakage at crimped seam between the two fuel pump halves. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the engine compartment creates apossibility of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install an improved fuel pump assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel pump.vehicle description: passenger cars and wagons equipped with carburetors. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V131000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/01/1983 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 10421 | 12/21/1983 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/07/1983 | 12/13/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Production tolerance errors could allow accidental hood opening. if the hood is not securely latched in the fully locked position, driving at high speed or hitting a large bump could cause the hood to open without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace defective hood latches at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; hood latch.consequences of defect: if the secondary latch does not engage, and the hoodopens while the vehicle is in motion, the drivers vision could be blocked,creating a risk for an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V132000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/01/1983 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 2825 | 12/23/1983 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/07/1983 | 12/13/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Left drive shaft may develop cracks, and may break under heavy loading such as that caused by rapid acceleration. this defect originated in a manufacturing process which has now been improved. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left drive shaft on vehicles that have not been previously corrected, at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; drive shaft.consequences of defect: a sudden loss of driving power could cause a loss ofvehicle control and possibly, an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Champion oil filter blew up twice, causing engine failure. *dh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| The gas line is leaking inside the cab and creating a strong odor. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel lines placed too close to brackets and brackets wore holes in all three fuel lines, causing gasoline vapors to emminate inside 0f vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Clutch assembly failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake failure. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| When rain water leak in car . tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| The frame has corroded and it is not driveable. tt | |||