10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,130 miles

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problem #3

Aug 161998

Civic

  • miles
While merging into traffic, the accelerator stuck flat to the floor causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate; the brakes did not respond.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 011997

Civic

  • miles
Experienced repetitive power surges while accelerating in 1st and 2nd gears between 2400 and 4000 RPM.

- Davis, CA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 301998

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Vehicle suddenly accelerates to 4000 to 5000 rpms without warning. The vehicle than has to be put in neutral in order to stop.

- Loma Linda, CA, USA

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