1993 honda civic,hood wont lock.

25

Asked by elmer Sep 25, 2007 at 04:36 PM about the 1993 Honda Civic

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

closing my hood doe'snt lock hood. hood release doesnt seem to be connected. ant alternative way to lock hod?

6 Answers

28,045

Hi elmer, You could tie it down just to get a short distance at very minimal speed. Beyond that I would fix the locking mechanism or your hood could fly up and smash your windshield. Or worse it could damage someone elses car/truck and then you'll have to deal with an insurance claim. Good luck!

1 people found this helpful.
2,945

replace the latch , its a 15 to 25 doller part at a junk yard depending on witch one you go to.

1 people found this helpful.
7,875

Replace the latch or install hood pins.

1 people found this helpful.

hood latch came open on my 2008 honda civic si while on the freeway, has any one had this problem?

Your Answer:

Civic

Looking for a Used Civic in your area?

CarGurus has 3,696 nationwide Civic listings starting at $1,991.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    ColdinMA
    Reputation
    2,400
  • #2
    Guru9CNGV
    Reputation
    2,140
  • #2
    GuruDMD1V
    Reputation
    2,140
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Accord
47 Great Deals out of 903 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Corolla
133 Great Deals out of 2,203 listings starting at $2,990
Used Toyota Camry
43 Great Deals out of 878 listings starting at $3,888
Used Honda Civic Coupe
10 Great Deals out of 256 listings starting at $4,490
Used Hyundai Elantra
170 Great Deals out of 4,051 listings starting at $1,895
Used Ford Mustang
37 Great Deals out of 1,764 listings starting at $5,999
Used BMW 3 Series
59 Great Deals out of 1,029 listings starting at $2,990
Used Nissan Altima
22 Great Deals out of 692 listings starting at $3,499

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.