10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Nov 012000

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear trunk lid will not stay open if vehicle is on an incline, on one occasion consumer opened the trunk lid, bent over and reached inside the trunk, the lid came down on his head injurying him.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011998

Civic

  • miles
While opening truck lid falls immediately on occupant which may cause injuries. Honda said it's a poor design of truck.

- Manassas, VA, USA

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problem #2

May 181998

Civic

  • miles
Trunk lift springs are totally ineffective and allow trunk lid to drop suddenly striking any person or object in its path

- Ravena, NY, USA

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problem #1

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Trunk lid won't stay open.

- Westlake Village, CA, USA

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