1986 HONDA CIVIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
54
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
The 1986 HONDA CIVIC has received a total of 54 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontretractor (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC, potentially affecting up to 4,077,536 vehicles.
Recall 95V103001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 3,700,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE,...
View full details →Recall 88V180000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 360,198 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT UNIT COULD LOOSEN AND BECOME DISLODGED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AND WOULDAFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: INSTALL A CONTACT UNIT HOLDER THAT WOULD PREVENT LOOSENING.
View full details →Recall 86V045000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 17,338 vehicles affected
Defect: LEFT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT COULD DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE OUTER JOINT.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING HIGH STRESS SITUATIONS, SUCH AS RAPID ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED PART.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
54 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts became difficult to retract even more frequently over time. The contact tested the seat belts, and the seat belts stopped recoiling. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,368.
The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts became difficult to retract even more frequently over time. The contact tested the seat belts, and the seat belts stopped recoiling. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,368.
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 HONDA CIVIC. THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY BROKE DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STOPPED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND A REASON WHY THIS IS HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER FIRST BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. *AK
THE 1986 HONDA CRX HAS PLASTIC FENDERS THAT HOLD THE SIDE MARKER LAMPS. THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME VERY BRITTLE OVER TIME. MY SIDE MARKER LIGHTS ARE ONLY HELD ON BY A CLUMSY, PLUG-IN ATTACHMENT NEXT TO THE HEADLIGHT. THE TWO SCREW HOLES THAT HOLD THE LAMPS ARE USELESS IN THE FENDERS THAT ARE BOTH BROKEN IN SEVERAL SPOTS. *NLM
THE SEATBELT ANCHOR POINTS NEAR THE DOORS HAVE BOTH RUSTED OUT AND DO NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CAR IS NOW IN VIOLATION OF NATIONAL SEATBELT LAWS. WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT WILL HONDA DO? THANK YOU.
Safety Rating for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 HONDA CIVIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 HONDA CIVIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA CIVIC
- 1981 HONDA CIVIC — 1 complaint
- 1982 HONDA CIVIC — 1 complaint
- 1983 HONDA CIVIC — 10 complaints
- 1984 HONDA CIVIC — 7 complaints
- 1985 HONDA CIVIC — 17 complaints
- 1986 HONDA CIVIC (current)
- 1987 HONDA CIVIC — 41 complaints
- 1988 HONDA CIVIC — 51 complaints
- 1989 HONDA CIVIC — 88 complaints
- 1990 HONDA CIVIC — 110 complaints
- 1991 HONDA CIVIC — 143 complaints
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- HONDA PASSPORT — 2,079 total complaints