Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014050 | Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1279, pgm tester software error. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01010 | 01/16/2001 | 617866 | On some vehicles, the timing belt makes a flapping noise because its improperly tensioned. the noise is most noticeable between 1800 and 2600 rpm. *rc | 04/02/2001 | |
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608023 | Subject regarding service manual revisions and illustrations of the exhuast and intake shaft rocker orifices. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608024 | Timing belt auto-tensioner oil. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623941 | Subject on regarding: engine mechanical | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618952 | Subject regarding main and rod bearing journal size marking. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618958 | Information on honing fiber reinforced metal (frm) cylinders. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 98074 | 04/20/2007 | 98-074 | 603961 | Concerns with engine hesitation or stumble can be felt under light acceleration between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm. *yc updated 10/09/07. *nj | 03/12/1999 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 01093 | 10/30/2001 | 626688 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator lamp comes on with diagnostic trouble code p0133. *jg | 12/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 80000 | 2 | 01/02/1998 |
| I have been having more problems with my engine stalling suddenly. the past few times, i was on the highway in busy rush hour traffic. the heater, radio, and other electrical components would continue to work but the tachometer would just drop to zero. twice, i had to put the car in neutral, turn the car back on, and put it back in drive, all while on the highway. | |||
| 01/04/2003 | 0 | ||
| Check engine light comes on and off since 70,000 miles. despite passing e-check i see that this a frequent problem with other honda models. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 4 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Honda refuses to fix problem. partly because they don't know how. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Dt: consumer was in vehicle with vehicle running. the vehicle shut off with no warning. consumer later found out that the timing belt auto tensioner failed. consumer has a service bulletin that recognizes this problem. service bulletin #01-010. consumer found that when his tensioner failed and let vehicle jump time it also allowed valves in head to become damaged by the piston. consumer says that this happened when vehicle had 79,000 miles. consumer says that owner's manual says that timing belt should be checked at 105,000 miles. consumer also states that timing belt was not badly worn when tensioner failed. consumer had problem repaired at auto repair shop other than the dealer, cost was $2300. vehicle failed in consumers driveway. toledo, ohio. consumer says that the tensioner is an auto tensioner and if it is improperly tightented then it is not the consumers fault. *nm | |||