1997 Honda Civic EX review from North America

Windows came off their tracks.

Bad window seals.

Poor overall acceleration and performance.

2 head gaskets.

Uncomfortable seating, front and rear.

Sheet metal too thin, dents easily.

Brake rotors have warped three times in the past three years.

CV joints.

Hard starting in cold temperatures (below freezing).

Transmission jerks violently during a forced downshift.

Head gasket.

Manifold gasket.

Rough idle (worse in cold weather).

I'm sorry I made the mistake of ever buying a Honda. I was lured in by rants and raves of Honda quality and reliability, but I guess somebody was smoking crack on the assembly line the day my car was built. Most of these problems were covered under warranty, but it's pretty inconvient having to borrow a neighbor's car three times in one month because mine was in the shop.

It has the comfort, performance, and reliability of a Chevy Chevette, and that's an overstatement. My 90 Buick Skylark was something I should have held on to. It didn't dent from little parking lot door scuffs. It actually had a little bit of power under the hood, more than I can say for this sorry excuse for a car. It was solid, reliable, dependable, and even better on gas. It had a few bugs here and there, but nothing close to being this bad.

HONDA FOR SALE!