Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018467 | Troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014106 | Poor radio reception, seek-stop test. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 04004 | 08/10/2004 | 04004 | 10008368 | Rough idle at cold start; malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic p0107 or p0108. *mj update. *tt | 07/29/2004 |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005933 | Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005881 | Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001832 | Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 013100 | 01/31/2000 | 613529 | 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 | 07/20/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014025 | Dtc p1381 set check the ignition coil shield. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 161200 | 12/16/2000 | 615803 | Subject regarding p1381, cylinder position (cyp) sensor interruption. *tt | 01/31/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608011 | Information on security system tripped sensor feature. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 102 | 01/01/2002 | 629282 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes p0171 or p0172 after injector replacement. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 97009 | 02/08/2000 | 97009 | 610316 | This bulletin addresses concerns with the ignition switch not turning to the lock position, and they key cannot be removed. *tt | 04/25/2000 |
| 97009 | 01/26/1999 | 97009 | 604610 | Concerns with the ignition switch sometimes not returning to the lock position, and the key cannot be removed. *tt | 05/06/1999 |
| 97012 | 03/03/1997 | 52058 | Ignition key/switch binds or is hard to turn. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 00007 | 02/15/2000 | 610321 | Concerns with the cover for the under-dash fuse buox falls off. *tt | 04/25/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 170000 | ||
| My 1996 honda civic would not start one morning, i had initially thought it was due to the chilly weather. a week later, while driving on the freeway at 65+ mph, all of a sudden, my car stalled and the engine shut off!!!! after my car finishes coasting on the freeway (and residential road), i will have a little problem trying to restart my car, but it will eventually restart! i was scared for my life for the obvious reasons (one second you're going 65mph and the next, your car dies on the freeway with cars speeding behind you)!! i found online that there was a recall for certain hondas & acuras (1997 to 2000 models of accord, civic, prelude, cr-v, and odyssey and some 1999 acura tl sedans and certain 1997 to 1999 cl coupes). the problem is, my car is a 1996 civic and it is now december 2010, so therefore, it is not covered with manufacture!! i'll bet my life that a lot of people do not know of this defect with their hondas because #1, they probably were not the 1st owner of their honda so they would not of been aware of the recall, and #2, even though it has been years since the recall, i believe that it is still a life threatening issue for myself and for all other drivers due to the manufactures fault!!! this issue should be resolved and re-evaluated asap, as lives are at stake!!!! | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Regulator on the alternator is charging up, then going down then up. lights are affected.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Belts came of pulleys, vehicle lost control resulting in acollision. also, replaced throttle cable/emissions/ignition/cv boots and windshield wipers. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| I was driving and the auto just stopped. this was fixed and less then 2 years later the same thing happen i was driving and the enjine stopped. the same thing has been replaced twice. i find it unusual that they are willing to fix this under another recall for emission warranty , when i submitted to be reinbursed it was denied. the first time the mechanic said that the coils and inginition looked as if it had caught on fire. i am getting concerned over this and the future of this ignitions. | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| My car has a new timing belt, a new ignition control module ignitor new plugs, and fuel is getting to the engine and fire is going to plugs but my car still will not start. is it possible that there is a sensor that will will cause the car not to start.? i have just become aware of the throttle problem and it was a recall but i did not receive notice. is this the problem? at the botttom pulley of the timing belt there is a sensor, will that cause my car not to start. i need help and when i went to honda here in columbia south carolina on greystone blvd the parts department had no idea what i needed or even what a ignition control module was....i need asstsance witht his matter and i expect for someone to contact me asap....thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1996 | |||
| Intermittent stalling due to distributor malfunctioning. | |||
| At various times when stepping on accelerator no matter how much pressure, vehicle will deaccelerate w/cause unknown by hersons honda in rockville md., *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| My car has a new timing belt, a new ignition control module ignitor new plugs, and fuel is getting to the engine and fire is going to plugs but my car still will not start. is it possible that there is a sensor that will will cause the car not to start.? i have just become aware of the throttle problem and it was a recall but i did not receive notice. is this the problem? at the botttom pulley of the timing belt there is a sensor, will that cause my car not to start. i need help and when i went to honda here in columbia south carolina on greystone blvd the parts department had no idea what i needed or even what a ignition control module was....i need asstsance witht his matter and i expect for someone to contact me asap....thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Engine control module failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that they could take the key out of the ignition in any gear. dealer notified. ts | |||
| Intermittently when ignition is turned on it slips past the correct position , causing engine to race. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 120000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 |
| Civic had been parked for about 24 hours and when i looked outside my apartment window it was on fire. the failure seemed to start in the dash wiring somewhere. the fire started there as the most damage was done to the front portion of the car and the dash was completely destroyed. the engine compartment was not damaged, the rear seat was damaged but not destroyed by fire completely, and the trunk was untouched. front window blew out and the safety glass (more likely the plastic film in between glass sheets) melted, both front door windows blew outwards, and moonroof glass shattered. fire department was called and they put it out. vehicle was a total loss. it was junked. no insurance claim was filed on it because it was paid off and we were only carrying liability on it.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Turned car off. car began to honk wildly, interior lights flashed, door locked and unlocked, and radio is without power. had to pull under hood horn fuse to stop powering the electrical short. this fuse powers horn and brake lights. fuse must remain pulled to keep horn from sounding. previously had problems with electric windows and door locks. these were fixed under warranty. latest problem has occurred before but did not include door locks and interior lights. afraid under dash electrical short will cause accident (auto-deploy airbags, etc. while driving). *ak | |||
| 06/26/1997 | 4 | ||
| Computer command control module malfunctioned. in addition, engine misfired, causing loss of power. engine check light comes on/off. *ak | |||