1990 Honda Civic Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
AIR FILTER ATTACHES TO PLASTIC RADIATOR WHICH SPLITAND BURNED LEFT ARM WHILE CHECKING TRANS. FLUID. *AK
VEHICLE HEAD GASKET CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER MANY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
PICKED CAR UP FROM REPAIR SHOP, DROVE ABOUT ONE BLOCK AND THE CAR CUT OFF. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AN FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAR. GOT OUT AND RAISED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIREMEN MANAGED TO PUT FIRE OUT, CALLED REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO SHOP.REPAIR SHOP GAVE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THE FIRE, BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
WATER PUMP FAILED. MJS
PURCHASE CAR NEW AFTER 5 YEARS THE TOP ON THE RADIATOR CRACKED . TT
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Quick Summary
The 1990 Honda Civic has 5 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.