1993 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Honda Civic — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 honda civic. While driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal would not respond when depressed. The battery and engine oil lights illuminated and all electrical power failed. A mechanic stated that the engine coil failed and the dealer replaced the part. The vin was unknown…”
filed Sep 19, 2007
“The head gasket had to be replaced and the engine was warped so car kept overheating and finally the engine had to be replaced”
filed Feb 9, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt
010402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2002Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt
302 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2002Problems with head gasket leaks. *yc
97111097047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 1997
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.