1996 Honda Civic Equipment Problems

“On april 20, 2007, I wrecked my Civic on the freeway when the car in front of me suddenly hit their brakes, and when I applied my brakes which did not work properly causing my car fishtailed and run into the cement freeway divider. My car was a total loss, and I had to buy another car.”

“The computer control issue is unresolved. The factory default settings for the air conditioning were lost after a battery exchange. Expensive charges for hourly fishing expeditions have not appealed to me. The air conditioner works it just doesn't apply to the appropriate buttons on the control panel they settings are off line. Honda was no help to me. Today, my ignition coil went. Honda said it was not covered via factory service bulletin although the accord was.”

“Vehicle experienced an accident to to driver floormat causes the acelerator pedal to stick while coming to a stop; causes the vehicle to continue on to on on-coming traffic. Driver receiver major injury to right lungue to accident. Consumer received mfr. Recall letter 3-4 days laters. Dealer/ mfr.was not notified at thistime.”

“Subject was driving south on i55 stevenson expressway in chicago, il in 1996 Honda Civic. Gas pedal stuck on floor mat causing acceleration. Subject was not able to de-accelerate. This was during evening rush hour still daylight. Subject put car in neutral put hazard lights on started honking and was able to safely get car onto the shoulder of the highway. Subject pulled floor mat out and drove immediately to the continental Honda dealership on lagrange road in lagrange il to report the incident and have car checked. Dealer said it was no problem with the car. …”

“Consumer stated floor mats would became stuck under gas pedal. This occurred when the mat was not secured. This also caused the vehicle to accelerate without applying the gas pedal.”