Vehicle report

2014 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

Service bulletins

16 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

A22-045

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - Sensors on the vehicle may have misinterpreted the catalyst as deteriorated. Update the PGM-FI software if P0420 is present.

ONLH9802252021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Owner Notification Letter - This warranty only covers vehicles that have a defective motor power inverter, also known as intelligent inverter unit. The motor power inverter may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure will result in the charging system, PGM-FI system, and IMA system warning lights coming on. The decreased power supply to the 12-volt battery can lead to a series of system malfunctions.

A20-030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin - The Motor Power Inverter (MPI), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit (IIU), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC(s): -P1440 (MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction) -P1437 (MPI Module Short Circuit) -P15A5 (Motor Current Sensor Circuit Malfunction) -P0A78 (MPI Module Internal Circuit Malfunction) -P0AE1 (Bypass Contractor Malfunction) -P0A3C (Motor Control Module (MCM) Overheating) -P0A3F (Motor Rotor Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction) -P0DA8 (MPI Module Voltage Malfunction) -P1634 (MPI Module Signal Circuit Malfunction) -P0AEE (MPI Internal Circuit Malfunction) -P0A27 (High Voltage Contactor Stays Activated) American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the motor power inverter (MPI) on these vehicles to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

ABOM12182020901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Dealer Message - Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit (IIU) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric motor power, braking or steering assistance control. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the IIU to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

A19050B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.

A18-123

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Servicenews Article - Any customers complaining about these issues when their iPhone running iOS 12 is connected to the vehicle? ? When using an HDMI output, they can't view or listen to videos, music, etc. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank. We've determined those issues are due to iOS 12 (and not the vehicle) and have reported this to Apple. Once they come up with a fix, we'll let you know.

A18090F

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view or listen to videos, music, etc., when using a HDMI output. ? The launcher screen for HondaLink flickers or goes blank.

WARRANTY BOOKLET

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER LETTER - THE WARRANTY BOOK THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE GLOVE BOX OF YOUR VEHICLE IS MISSING SEVERAL HYBRID-RELATED PARTS FROM THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY PARTS LIST LOCATED ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTIES BOOK. PLEASE REPLACE THE OLD WARRANTY BOOK WITH THE ENCLOSED NEW WARRANTY BOOK.

Product Update

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.

ATS 150402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECH LINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLE’S SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED. DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE WITH 7-INCH DISPLAY AUDIO IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS? • WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE LANEWATCH CAMERA VIEW COMES UP INSTEAD OF THE ONE FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA. • WHEN ACTIVATING LANEWATCH, THE REARVIEW CAMERA VIEW COMES UP INSTEAD OF THE ONE FOR LANEWATCH. • AFTER TURNING OFF THE AUDIO UNIT, AM/FM AUDIO KEEPS PLAYING. • IN ANALOG CLOCK MODE, DEPENDING ON THE LANGUAGE, DOUBLE-DIGIT DATES FOR CERTAIN MONTHS ARE CUT OFF AND LOOK LIKE SINGLE-DIGIT DATES. - ENGLISH - JUNE - SPANISH - MAY AND SEPTEMBER - FRENCH - JANUARY, MARCH, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER • WHEN PLAYING AN MP3 AUDIO FILE FROM A USB SOURCE, THE HEAD UNIT FREEZES.

150402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

These problems are reported to happen intermittently and we?re working on a fix. Until it?s available, replace the audio unit. Reman units have been updated.

ATS-150402 V3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Do you have a vehicle with 7-inch Display Audio in your shop for any of these problems? • When shifting into Reverse, the LaneWatch camera view comes up instead of the one for the rearview camera. • When activating LaneWatch, the rearview camera view comes up instead of the one for LaneWatch. • After turning off the audio unit, AM/FM audio keeps playing. • In Analog Clock mode, depending on the language, double-digit dates for certain months are cut off and look like single-digit dates. - English - June - Spanish - May and September - French - January, March, August, and September • When playing an MP3 audio file from a USB source, the head unit freezes. These problems are reported to happen intermittently and we’re working on a fix. Until it’s available, replace the audio unit. Reman units have been updated.

Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.

14-042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: 2014 CIVIC HYBRID, NATURAL GAS, REVISE INFORMATION DATED AUGUST 30, 2014. WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION TIME WAS CHANGED. LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR COMES ON WITH CODE VSA DTC-151-11. *LJ

IN-1031-2014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: CERTAIN FUNCTIONAL ANOMALIES ENCOUNTER, INTERMITTENTLY, WITH REAR VIEW CAMERA DISPLAYING LANE WATCH, AND LANEWATCH DISPLAYING REAR VIEW CAMERA, OR AUDIO UNIT IN SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2014-2015 FIT EX, EXL, EXLN, CIVIC 2 DR EX, EXL, EXLN, SI, SI NAVI, CIVIC 4 DR EX, EXL, EXLN, SI, SI NAVI, HYBRID, HYBRID NAVI. *PE

SB-14-042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) OR VSA DTC 151-11 INDICATING LOW TIRE PRESSURE WITH TPMS INDICATOR ON, AND TIRE PRESSURES ARE PROPERLY SET TO DRIVER'S DOORJAMB LABEL. MODEL 2014 CIVIC. *PE

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