1996 Honda Civic DX review from North America

I have continually had problems with this car since I bought it. Before the car reached 100,000 Km the head gaskets and two wheel bearings had to be replaced. Luckily this was covered by the dealership.

After 2 years of ownership the car has had some electrical problems where the dash lights will flicker on and off when the car hits bumps.

Recently the transmission had to be replaced due to a bad bearing and a CV joint replaced as well.

As well the suspension is making some creaking sounds when hitting bumps.

Aside from fuel economy the cars performance has been anemic at best. Other surveys comment on the performance being great, I suggest they try a any v6 or v8, a 4cyl car doesn't compare.

This model is very cheap on interior quality, items such as a trunk light are missing, the radio buttons don't light up at night. The quality of the sound system is very poor.

I also found the dealers in my area opened too late and closed too early and found myself taking time from work in order to have maintenace performed.

As for this car and Honda in general I am going back to Ford where I still have an 1989 thunderbird with 360,000 Km that passes the emmisions better then the Honda, out performs it, out handles it and has more interior refinements. The only things I've replaced on it were the water pump and alternator.

I am very unimpressed by Honda, the quality, the lack of refinements and the treatment from the dealerships.