What's New for 1992 Honda Civic
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1992
A driver airbag is standard on all new Civics. Unfortunately, the wagon body style is dropped from the lineup. VTEC power is available by way of the top-end EX model. All sedans now have power steering added to their standard equipment list. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1992 Honda Civic Reliability Rating
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Common problems on this vehicle are failures of the Distributor and the Main Relay, and an occasional problem is failure of the the Oxygen Sensor. Failure of the Distributor or the Main Relay may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Distributor is estimated at $484.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor.The cost to repair the Main Relay is estimated at $48.00 for parts and $45.50 for labor.The cost to repair the Oxygen Sensor is estimated at $130.00 for parts and $33.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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A periodic problem on this vehicle is failure of the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The cost to repair the ECU is estimated at $588.00 for parts and $45.50 for labor.This vehicle was originally charged with R-12 refrigerant which is no longer being manufactured. The refrigerant is still available, but it is very expensive ($25.00-$50.00 per pound, 2-5 pounds per vehicle). Conversion to the new R-134A refrigerant is possible, at an average cost of about $200-$350 parts and labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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4 out of 5 |
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Honda Civic
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