Check engine light,then rough idle,then total death of ignition,stalled. Repair station diagnosed it to be a distributor failure. Replaced with new one,6 months later it failed and was replaced with rebuilt unit. Now about 6 months again,same problem with the rebuilt distributor apparently. Haven't taken it to a repair shop yet.
1993 Honda Civic electrical problems
25 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 142,000.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 142,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition14
- Wiring: interior/under dash4
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
- Wiring: front underhood1
- 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.
What 1993 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle burnedd up. Upon starting the vehicle the consumer heard a faint pop, followed by smoke coming from the dimmer. The consumer immediately turn the vehicle off and got out. They let the vehicle stand for a few seconds, went into the church to call 911. By the time they return to the vehicle ,the left side of the dashboard was in flames. The fire originated from underneath the dashboard. The fire was electrical. A fire report was filed. *nm......
I have a 1993 honda civic lx. Couple of days back when I was driving back from work, my car suddenly stalled at a traffic light. It would not start. With the help of a passer by I got my car pushed in a parking lot. Later I had it towed to my garage. My mechanic told me that the igniter had failed. He charged me $700 to replace the igniter and do a tune up.
Distributo and related parts failed.
Distributor and related pars failed.
Distributor and related parts failure. Since 2000, I have had to have 3 replacements.this is highly unusual for cars in general. I will report the most recent incident since I just found out about this reporting service today.
While driving at any speed there was a strong smell of burning plastic inside the vehicle. Smoke was coming from the rear windshield wipers and the wires melted. Wires under the dashboard and wires near the door speakers were warm to the touch.
Distributor failed and caused the vehicle stop on the freeway. When I had the car fixed, the mechanic said all the hondas during this period have the same failure. One year later my 1990 honda civic had the distributor fail also. I am concerned that accidents are occurring because the distributor fails in heavt traffic. It is a manufacture defect. I was told the bearings are low quality and freeze up.
1993 honda civic lx stalled while in motion. The first incident occurred when the odometer read about 100,000 miles back in 2000. The problem was pinpointed to a faulty ignitor which was promptly replaced. Luckily no one was injured nor was there an accident. Recently in may 13, 2003 the same part failed with the odometer reading 165,000 miles. Obviously this is a design flaw. This part and/or distributor prematurely caused such failure. Aside from this vehicle, a 1993 honda accord ex coupe also had the similar part replaced before the odometer reached 100,000 miles.
Distributor cap bearing failure resulted in distributor cap / rotor welded together, engine stalled while driving.
Questions about the 1993 Honda Civic electrical
Does the 1993 Honda Civic have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the electrical of the 1993 Honda Civic, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Honda Civic electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 142,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1993 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 1993 Honda Civic problems
Airbags 27Steering 15Engine 13Brakes 12Seat belts 11Transmission 9Tires 7Body 6Seats 6Visibility 6Acceleration 5Suspension 5Fuel system 4Locks 4
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