1979 HONDA CIVIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
The 1979 HONDA CIVIC has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC, potentially affecting up to 936,774 vehicles.
Recall 81V136000 — SUSPENSION
| 936,774 vehicles affected
Defect: PROLONGED CONTACT WITH ROAD SALT MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CAUSE SERIOUS RUSTING. THIS CAN WEAKEN CERTAIN UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS: LATERAL SUSPENSION ARMS, FRONT CROSSBEAM AND STRUT COIL SPRING LOWER SUPPORTS.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, TREATED WITH A RUST PREVENTIVE COATING. IN SOME CASES, REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS WILL BE PERFORMED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. THE DRIVER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 HONDA CIVIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 HONDA CIVIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA CIVIC
- 1974 HONDA CIVIC — 0 complaints
- 1975 HONDA CIVIC — 0 complaints
- 1976 HONDA CIVIC — 0 complaints
- 1977 HONDA CIVIC — 0 complaints
- 1978 HONDA CIVIC — 0 complaints
- 1979 HONDA CIVIC (current)
- 1981 HONDA CIVIC — 1 complaint
- 1982 HONDA CIVIC — 1 complaint
- 1983 HONDA CIVIC — 10 complaints
- 1984 HONDA CIVIC — 7 complaints
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