HondaCivic1996
  1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 1996
  4. Frontal

1996 Honda Civic Frontal Problems

39
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 39 stored complaint records:

  • 32 indicate a crash
  • 14 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • upon impact · 7 records
  • passenger side · 6 records
  • airbags deploy · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 9, 2010 · 134,000 miles

    Frontal

    Air bags did not deploy. A car in the opposite lane turned in front of my 1996 honda civic lx as i entered the intersection with a green light traveling about 40 miles per hour. I promptly slammed on my brakes and i hit the other car essentially head on. The impact left my civic's front bumper and underlying metal support beam lying in the intersection, along with the antifreeze that was rapidly draining everywhere.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10343045

  • August 9, 2009

    Frontal

    FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN CRASH. *TR

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 10281966

  • March 18, 2002

    Frontal

    While traveling at 45 mph, another vehicle did not yield and hit consumer's vehicle on front passenger's side. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any further information.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8006747

  • January 23, 2002

    Frontal

    While driving, struck another vehicle with driver side corner. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to consumer. Dealer was contacted and could not explain why air bags not to deploy. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8005282

  • August 7, 2000

    Frontal

    When vehicle was traveling 30 -40 mph and rear ended a 1986, chevrolet s10, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Owner not sure if the vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any further information. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 867287

  • March 1, 2000

    Frontal

    While driving in the neighborhood went over a speed bump at 5mph and both airbags deployed. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak

    ODI 858100

  • February 12, 2000

    Frontal

    Daughter coming home from work was driving on highway and fell asleep at the wheel. Woke up, and hit the guardrail. Vehicle flipped over and spun, winding up nose down in a ditch. Neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 857039

  • October 14, 1999

    Frontal

    Rearended a stopped vehicle while traveling approx 20-25 mph. Airbags did not deploy. Accident occurred on 10-14-99. About 6-7 months later, began having intermittent problems with srs light staying on while driving. Around 7/15/2000, srs light began to consistently stay on while driving. Took it in for service and dealer had to replace the srs control unit at a cost to me of $450.

    Crash reported

    ODI 725813

  • August 15, 1999

    Frontal

    While driving vehicle on a wet road applied the brakes, vehicle couldn't stop on time, and rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither of air bag deployed.*ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 845493

  • May 14, 1999

    Frontal

    Consumer was driving approximately 20mph, and was involved in a side collision with a 93- ford truck, explorer. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Both passenger and driver hit dash, passenger's head hit the windshield. Vehicle was totalled. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 838249

  • March 4, 1999

    Frontal

    Consumer's daughter was hit head-on, and air bags did not deploy, daughter was slightly injured. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 835509

  • September 20, 1998

    Frontal

    Driving at 20 mph in a parking lot, the air bags on both sides deployed for no reason, causing injures to the chest/arm an face, consumer contacted the dealer, but no one returned the call. *ak *jb

    1 injury

    ODI 828341

  • August 2, 1998

    Frontal

    Consumer was traveling 45 mph when attempting to avoid an accident both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause, resulting in over 3000 dollars of damage. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak

    ODI 826646

  • May 13, 1998

    Frontal

    Was traveling 30mph, started to make left turn when suddenly another vehicle merged into lane. This caused honda to rearend minivan. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver slightly injured. Have police report. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 824277

  • May 8, 1998

    Frontal

    While driving 30 mph had a direct frontal impact with another vehicle in which the other vehicle's airbags deployed. However, consumer's airbags did not deploy. No prior probelms with airbags. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 823572

  • July 4, 1997

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and air bag didn't deploy. Before the accident the air bag light came on and off. Dealer said that there was no defect in the air bag because the light kept on going on and off. *ak

    ODI 814601

  • May 30, 1997

    Foundation Components · Frontal

    While driving about 20 mph in rainy weather consumer put on brakes and the vehicle swerved and turned on the other side of the road, spinned around and hit the back of a another vehicle, consumer stated that the air bags did not deploy. Has contacted the dealer. *ak also passengers seat collasped.*jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 814568

  • April 3, 1997

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    When applying the abs brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a vehicle collision. Consumer also states that the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give futher details. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 810686

  • January 1, 1997

    Accelerator Pedal · Frontal

    When parking vehicle in garage, pressed gas pedal instead of brake pedal, causing vehicle to hit a brick wall. At that time both air bags deployed, however, passenger sustained injuries to face and eyes. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 810022

  • December 13, 1996

    Cables · Frontal

    Accelerator cable stuck, vehicle accelerated out of control and ran into 2 parked vehicles and a tree before coming to a stop. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 513709

  • December 8, 1996

    Frontal

    Vehicle was involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 30mph, passenger's airbag exploded. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 806149

  • December 3, 1996

    Frontal

    While driving the vehicle there was deployment of the driver's and passenger's side air bags for no reason. Vehicle has been at dealership since dec. 4th, 1996. *ak

    ODI 808325

  • October 29, 1996

    Air Bags · Frontal

    Hit a deer and the dual air bags did not deploy. Please describe in detail. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 804224

  • October 25, 1996

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

    Driving along about 40 mph when abs brakes failed, did not hit anything but air bags deployed, vision blocked, causing an accident. *ak *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 804109

  • October 15, 1996

    Frontal

    Driving 40 mph, another vehicle turning into shopping center was not able to stop in time, broadsided other vehicle, air bags did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 803945