Vehicle report

1997 HONDA CIVIC

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Service bulletins

95 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.

A99034

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO THE FLOOR DESIGN, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE PRESSING ON THE PEDAL.

A15070B - 7-2-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE’S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T USE DYE ON.

SB-99-075

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB

09012005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM

05027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT

405

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT

205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT

04004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC

07012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DTC P1381 SET CHECK THE IGNITION COIL SHIELD. *EH

05012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM

404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

04012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM

11012003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

03078

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT

1003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT

903

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

9971

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT

060103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT

303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

020103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB

010103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB

1202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

1102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

110102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

1002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

100102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

02003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SHUDDER, JUDDER, SURGING, SHOCK, NOISE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACED 99-069. *TT

502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT

010402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT

00095

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC

302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT

5905

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC

010202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON WRONG INJECTORS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0172 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO, LEAN TOO RICH). *TT

102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

00006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT

010901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH

160801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *ET

801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH

01040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON REGARDING CIVIC REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKS. *ET

00012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *ET

010601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN FIX 01-040 - REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TT

00004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR SMALL BUMPS. *TT

010201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION ON LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *TT

99002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER MIRROR VIBRATES. *TT

010101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING: DELAYED UPSHIFT AFTER COLD START. *ET

99069

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 900 AND 1600 RPM. *TT

161200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING P1381, CYLINDER POSITION (CYP) SENSOR INTERRUPTION. *TT

161100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CVT SERVICE NEWS, SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX USED WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. *TT

00068

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CEILING LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK, OR IT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. IT MAY WORK IF YOU PUSH ON THE SWITCH OR THE CEILING LIGHT HOUSING. *TT

161000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FLUID. *TT

7061

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN COLD STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR THE IDLE WILL FLUX FROM 500 RPM TO 1500 RPM. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE FLUX WILL GET SMALLER AND MAY STOP. THERE IS A NORMAL FLUX WHEN PUT INTO GEAR COLD OF ABOUT 200 RPM. *TT

99068

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 RPM. *MJS

010400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A CLICK-TYPE NOISE HEARD WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED BELOW 40 MPH. *TT

97021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT

98082

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT

00007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE COVER FOR THE UNDER-DASH FUSE BUOX FALLS OFF. *TT

97009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THEY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT

00013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT

00021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

010200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301 ~ P0304. *TT

95047

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE CUT HOLD LID STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT

013100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ENGINEERING WANTS TO INSPECT ALL VEHICLES WITH (OHIO MANUFACTURED OR VINS STARTING WITH 1) BATTERIES THAT FAIL THE BATTERY TESTER LOAD TEST UNDER WARRANTY. **MR

98088

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE WOOLD FELT STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM. *TT

176

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT

010999

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE. *TT

99011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC(S) P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304. *TT

99025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR DOOR LOCK TAB THAT IS HARD TO OPERATE. *TT

95056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS MAY EXPERIENCE A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

96039

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP OR SQUEAKS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS. *TT

97007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT CANCEL AFTER MAKING A TURN. *TT

011098

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON COLD START CRANK TIME. *TT

98028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *YC

96057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TIMING BELT TENSIONED TOO TIGHT CAUSING, A WHINE OR CHIRPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE OR JUST ABOVE IDLE. YD

97042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE RUBBER HEADLIGHT TRIM HAS COME LOOSE OR IS MISSING. YD

98600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC

980014A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM EXHAUST PIPE

98014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE A. *YC

97085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING RATTLING FROM THE REAR PACKAGE TRAY. *YC

97112497055

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS OF CREAKING NOISE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *YC

97111797080

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE RADIO DISPLAY IS BLANK, AND THE FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. *YC

97110397056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A SAGGING HEADLINER. *YC

97092997062

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING DISTORTION FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS. *YC

97090295047

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PROCEDURES DESCRIBING REPAIRS FOR CUP HOLDER LID. *YC

97090296039

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP. *YC

A970013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THERMOSTAT AND GASKET KIT. *JD

97025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT LOCK UP - A FAULTY THERMOSTAT KEEPS THE ENGIONE FROM REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TW

051

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DO NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IF THE SIDE TRIM IS COMING LOOSE. *JD

97012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

IGNITION KEY/SWITCH BINDS OR IS HARD TO TURN. *JD

92050R

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER LEAK FROM SEAM UNDER CORNER OF DASH. *TW

95047R

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUP HOLDER WILL NOT CLOSE OR IS STUCK CLOSED. *TW

MSG024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PEELING PAINT ON FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *TW

SN010197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT PANEL SQUEAKS. *TW

A67

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NOTIFICATION OF INCORRECT INFORMATION IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTIONAL CASSETE PLAYER IN 1997 CIVICS. *TW

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