Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997): common problems

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What are the common problems with the Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997)?

As of 2026-10-26, we list 10 known problems for this car; severity and affected years are in the table. Each problem page answers what it is, what causes it and how it is usually fixed, with sources and a last-verified date.

IssueSeverityAffected yearsConfidence
Recall 94V-063: automatic shift cable clip can come offHigh1992-1994 automaticReported
Recall 93V-208: wrong passenger airbag inflator (1994, 31 cars)High1994Reported
Recall 95V-203: del Sol passenger airbag retainer tabs drilled wrong (1994)High1994 Civic del SolReported
Shake on light braking at 35-45 mph (TSB 92-031)Medium1992-1994 (180 mm rear drum cars by VIN range)Confirmed
Premature tire tread wear (TSB 93-029)Low1992-1994 Civic; 1994 del SolConfirmed
Knock from the front end: stabilizer bushing moves (TSB 93-030)Low1992-1993 Si hatch; 1993 EX coupe (VIN ranges)Confirmed
Hum at idle from the water pump (TSB 93-034)Low1992-1993Confirmed
Splash shield knocks off the A/C belt (TSB 95-033)Low1992-1995 with A/CConfirmed
Power steering pump leaks at the cover O-ring (TSB 98-023)Medium1992-1995Confirmed
Rear clunk or squeak over bumps: broken trailing arm bushing (TSB 00-006)Medium1992-1995 Civic; 1993-1997 del Sol (bulletin covers 1988-2000 Civic)Confirmed

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