1991 civic that is having the same ignition switch problem that honda issued recalls for in mid to late 90's vehicles. (intermittent current in run position) from a brief web search, I find that this is a very common honda problem. Potentially hazardous. Car will stall unexpectedly at it's own discretion.
1991 Honda Civic electrical problems
22 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition13
- Ignition: switch2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Ignition: module1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Civic electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Stalling
There is no summary currently available
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What 1991 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Ignition failure.
Intermittent problems with vehicle stalling or not starting at all. While driving on highway vehicle stalled and was almost hit by a tractor trailer. Vehicle checked by dealer, who replaced fuel pump. However, stalling still occurring.
Not sure which component caused fire.
On five separate occasions auto completely lost all power. Three of these incidents occurred on main road streets, two occurred at about 65 MPH on the freeway. I had it towed in each occasion, to different repair shops since I broke down in 5 different locations. After describing this incident to a repair shop, the owner said that honda has a recall out on ignition wire which is the continuous cause of this problem. How do I go about having honda fix this problem for the recall. It has already cost me 5 tows, 5 mis-repairs, and almost a freeway crash. Thank you for your time.
Replaced the cap+rotor after 1st stall, and autoshop recomments replacing distributor after my 2nd stall(noise).
The engine failed/stalled while driving on the highway on two occasions due to the ignitor roter failure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Intermittently water leaks into the trunk compartment, causing the tail lights to short circuit. Dealer has been notified.
Engine fire due to failure of the injection system. Mjs
Questions about the 1991 Honda Civic electrical
Does the 1991 Honda Civic have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the electrical of the 1991 Honda Civic, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Honda Civic electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Honda Civic electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most electrical complaints are 2016 (119 complaints), 1999 (118 complaints) and 2017 (104 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 1991 Honda Civic problems
Seat belts 38Body 13Brakes 8Lights 8Fuel system 7Transmission 6Engine 5Visibility 4Locks 3Steering 3Acceleration 2Airbags 1Seats 1Suspension 1Tires 1
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