The first time the alternator was replaced the car slowly lost power til it just stopped, this also happened the second time, then the 3rd time the car started and stalled and wouldn't start again, the 4th time the car was run for a short trip(5 miles) and after turned off a left for a couple hours would not start at all , hazard lights would not light, either. The 5th time was a faulty alternator...
1990 Honda Civic: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 91 complaints about the 1990 Honda Civic describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Intermittent stalling due to distributor/ignitor malfunctioning.
Intermittent stalling after timing belt replacement.
Problem with electrical connection between coil and ignitor, causes vehicle to stall.
Engine will stalls for unknown reasons.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Honda Civic stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1990 Honda Civic?
5 of 91 owner complaints about the 1990 Honda Civic (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Honda Civic?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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