10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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1997 Honda Civic drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1997 Honda Civic Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 152009

Civic 4-cyl

  • 15,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vtec-E on my 1997 Honda Civic hx is not engaging at the proper times which is not only an annoyance when driving, but also a safety hazard when it engages at low speeds (which it should not do) in traffic launching you forward into the back ends of other vehicles. Has caused (2) rearenders.

- Alderson, WV, USA

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