Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018082 | Diagnostic trouble code p0420 and p1420 repairs. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-07-017 | 07/21/2011 | 10039526 | Ready | 08/02/2011 | |
| SB-07-017 | 07/21/2011 | 10039526 | Honda: the engine stalls very briefly when shifting gears and then it restarts. little change in driveablity occurs. 2004-2005 civic hybrid. *rm | 08/02/2011 | |
| 07017 | 03/09/2007 | 10021327 | Ecm update to prevent momentary engine stall during gear shifts. *kb | 04/04/2007 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014202 | Updating replacement pcm/bcm/mcm software. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda civic-hybrid. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and they found no failures; however, they reset the sensor. the contact stated that if the engine failed, he would be unaware because the indicator is constantly illuminated. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 147,000. | |||
| 02/12/2005 | 5000 | 3 | 10/18/2004 |
| Vehicle purchased new nov 2004 - three occurrences of engine stalling while in gear and car in motion - dealer says diagnostics do not show a problem - extreme safetey hazard - car is unsafe - dealer has not corrected problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 37 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| I recently had a problem with my honda pilot. we took it to auto zone and had them hook it up to their diagnostics machine. the code p1399 resulted. however, we were told that we had to contact honda to find out what the code meant because it was a generic code that honda puts out. i contacted the dealer and asked what the code meant, and i was told that i had to bring my vehicle down to them to put it on their machine: for $95.00. honda has created their codes so that auto zone and other reasonably priced places can not assist honda owners. we are forced to pay this outrageous amount because only honda can tell us what is wrong with our vehicles. i did many hours of research on the internet and have found that this p1399 code is quite common, as well as this kind of problem with the vehicle. the honda pilot has an ongoing problem with the engine light and vtm light coming on around 30-40 thousand miles. the engine misfires, and the vehicle feels like it is chugging. it seems the timing of this problem is consistent with the warranty expiring. i have read that many people have had this same problem, and that honda is aware of the problem, yet have failed to address it. if you look at www.honda.org you will see the many complaints about this mechanic failure. i would like this problem to be investigated, and have honda be accountable for the faulty parts. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 1 | 04/07/2004 | |
| The advertised mpg of my honda hybrid for city driving is 48 mpg. i have never gotten better than 38 mpg. honda says there's nothing they can do about it and just advertising that it will get 48 mpg doesn't mean it will get that actual mileage. i believe it should at least be close, not 20% less than advertised. i paid extra to buy a hybrid automobile that is supposed to perform much better than it does. false or misleading advertising for any consumer puchase should not be permitted, especially when it is a major purchase for an average consumer to make.*ak | |||