HondaCivic1988
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  3. 1988
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

1988 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 1999

    Cruise Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving at any speed vehicle is idling very high. However, when consumer takes foot off the gas pedal, vehicle jerks forward and the idle is increased with high speed. *ak

    ODI 836538

  • July 22, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle will suddenly race to a high idle. The dealer has been notified. *ak

    ODI 825811

  • February 1, 1996

    Vehicle Speed Control

    The engine suddenly lurches forward and the rpms increase unexpectedly to an uncontrollable level. The problem began in early 1996. Honda says the recall of a similar part does not cover my car. It is unsafe to drive. Is mine the only such report and what recourse do i have as far as nhtsa is concerned.

    ODI 710036

  • December 2, 1995

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Auto-tran:shifted from park to reverse, lightly touched gas pedal; engine accelerated; lurched backwards; hit two vehicles in parking lot. Tt

    Crash reported

    ODI 975979

  • September 22, 1995

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittent unintended acceleration, dealers replaced surge solenoid. Tt

    ODI 972343

  • December 19, 1994

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle exhibits high idling conditon. Causing the vehicle to surge. Tt

    ODI 958894

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Throttle body leaking at throttle shafts, causing fast idle.

    ODI 538490