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1997 Honda Civic engine problems

28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1997 Honda Civic, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
28 6% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Consumer states while pulling out of driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated and collided into a tree. Consumer also stated the engine continued to "revv" loudly after collision occurred. Mr

October 2002 Crash

Exhaust manifold is cracked and leaks. Manifold makes noise and exhaust gas can be smelled in the passenger compartment. This does not comply with fmvss requiring all exhaust gases be vented behind the passenger compartment. *nlm

Reported at 90,000 miles, June 2003

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