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1984 Honda Civic

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE GAS LINE IS LEAKING INSIDE THE CAB AND CREATING A STRONG ODOR. TT

NHTSA ODI #972330

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

FUEL LINES PLACED TOO CLOSE TO BRACKETS AND BRACKETS WORE HOLES IN ALL THREE FUEL LINES, CAUSING GASOLINE VAPORS TO EMMINATE INSIDE 0F VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #958794

Official recalls

3

88V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jul 22, 1988

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE AT CRIMPED SEAM BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMP HALVES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES APOSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

83V131000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Dec 7, 1983

PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES AT NO CHARGE.

83V132000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

Dec 7, 1983

LEFT DRIVE SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS, AND MAY BREAK UNDER HEAVY LOADING SUCH AS THAT CAUSED BY RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT ORIGINATED IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN IMPROVED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED, AT NO CHARGE.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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