10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,278 miles

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problem #7

Sep 131999

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
My ABS- airbag system light appeared on my dashboard around 55,000 miles. My Honda has not had any probems what so ever. I have not been in a wreck or slight fender bender. Yet somehow my airbag does not work anymore. I took my veh. To the dlrship and they advise me my airbag motor does not work anymore and I would need a new airbag motor. My mother has the same yr/make as my vehicle as she also has the same problem w/ her ABS light being on. The reason I am reporting this is it seems odd since the only time the hood is ever opened is for an oil change or general work to be completed and now somehow my airbag motor does not work anymore. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

problem #6

Mar 231999

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
During low impact accident violent deployment of the airbag caused injury to consumer.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 131998

Civic

  • miles
When airbag deployed the left sleeve of the garment worn by the driver on the inner arm at the wrist ignited. The driver smothered the flame on the passenger seat to extinguish it. No serious burns as a result, but a more flammable garment may have caused serious injury or death.

- Peachtree City, GA, USA

problem #4

Jul 041998

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of air bag causing injury to left eye/burn to face. (qcaw)

- Chester, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 201997

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Design of vehicle with air bags not conducive for smaller drivers.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #2

Oct 291996

Civic

  • miles
Hit a deer and the dual air bags did not deploy.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #1

Sep 241996

Civic

  • miles
The vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the air bag didn't deploy.

- Conway, SC, USA