1991 Honda Civic Ignition Problems

13
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 13 stored complaint records:

0 indicate a crash
0 indicate injury
2 indicate fire

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

September 2, 2002
Fuel Pump · Ignition
Intermittent problems with vehicle stalling or not starting at all. While driving on highway vehicle stalled and was almost hit by a tractor trailer. Vehicle checked by dealer, who replaced fuel pump. However, stalling still occurring.*ak
ODI 8017895
July 16, 2001
Fuel Injection System · Ignition
NOT SURE WHICH COMPONENT CAUSED FIRE. *AK
Fire reported
ODI 748670
September 6, 2000
Ignition
Replaced the cap+rotor after 1st stall, and autoshop recomments replacing distributor after my 2nd stall(noise).
ODI 730647
August 13, 2000
Ignition
The engine failed/stalled while driving on the highway on two occasions due to the ignitor roter failure.
ODI 784805
January 5, 1999
Ignition
Distributer had bad bearing. Was replaced at cost of $463.48
ODI 702002
June 2, 1998
Ignition
INGNITION FAILURE.
ODI 536626
January 30, 1998
Ignition
ELECTICAL DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE.
ODI 530098
June 14, 1997
Air Conditioner · Emission Control · Fuel Injection System · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Ignition · Wheel Cylinders
Engine fire due to failure of the injection system. Mjs
Fire reported
ODI 548422
January 5, 1996
Ignition
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED. *SD
ODI 500992
July 16, 1995
Driveshaft · Ignition
My car came to a stop going up a ramp after it began "jerking". I had the car towed and repaired at my expense because it was no longer under warranty. Approximately 4 months later it happened again, it was the coil in the distributor and the driveshaft was bent both times. I had the car repaired, but was urged to contact honda to find if there was an "open recall" i was told by shockley honda that there was no…
ODI 702740
July 22, 1991
Ignition
Ignitor failed, causing vehicle to stall/smoke. *ak
ODI 506518
Ignition
While driving low to high speeds, experiences engine malfunction, when check light appears and engine shuts down, dlr can't reproduce conditio. *ak
ODI 987187
Ignition
On five separate occasions auto completely lost all power. Three of these incidents occurred on main road streets, two occurred at about 65 mph on the freeway. I had it towed in each occasion, to different repair shops since i broke down in 5 different locations. After describing this incident to a repair shop, the owner said that honda has a recall out on ignition wire which is the continuous cause of this problem.…
ODI 744701