1997 Honda Civic technical service bulletins
132 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Honda Civic.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Due to the floor design, a mispositioned floor mat could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to...
- Service news article
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Troubleshooting tips for DTC P1381
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code P0420 or engine ping under load
- Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Rough idle at cold start; malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on with diagnostic P0107 or P0108
- Poor radio reception, seek-stop test
- Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration
- DTC P1381 set check the ignition coil shield
- Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network
- Audio, anti-theft codes
- Stalling in reverse or drive after doing service bulletin 02-003
- Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on
- 2ND to 5TH or 3RD to 5TH gear upshift
- Grunt noise after sitting for several hours
- Water leak at doors and/or floor
- Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse
- Brake system indicator comes on and goes off
- Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination
- Manual transmission hard to shift into 1ST gear, grinds into reverse
- Hard to engage 1ST gear, grinds into reverse
- Coolant in the engine oil pan
- Grade logic control information
- Vehicle's emission type
- Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (ABS) or traction control system (TCS) diagnostic trouble codes
- SRS indicator on with no SRS diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) set
- Check (ATF) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions
- Searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information
- Straining the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to diagnose automatic transmissions
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting
- Odometer accuracy
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) grunts when doing a self-check
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor out? check blower motor operation. honda servicenews. tt
- Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic
- Grunt noise when accelerating after sitting
- Clearing anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor control logic
- Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic
- Buffeting noise with rear window(s) open is normal
- Soggy floor carpet during car wash
- Leakage from moonroof glass weatherstrip
- Shudder, judder, surging, shock, noise or idle fluctuation
- Subject regarding 3RD and 4TH gear synchronizer hub installation
- Subject regarding pgm tester software SN211 - things to know
- Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating
- Vehicles may experience the moonroof squeaking
- Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds
- Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact
- Information on wrong injectors causing diagnostic trouble code P0171, P0172 (fuel system too, lean too rich)
- Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes P0171 or P0172 after injector replacement
- Concerns with a clunk or squeak from the rear suspension when going over rough or bumpy roads
- Information regarding low fuel warning indicator on
- Information regarding water leakage during a car wash
- Information regarding the MIL comes on intermittently and misfire dtcs
- Subject on regarding low fuel warning indicator on
- Subject regarding low fuel warning indicator on
- Subject on regarding civic rear main oil seal leaks
- Subject regarding harsh shifting automatic transmission
- Subject regarding rear main seal leak
- Subject regarding service bulletin fix 01-040 - rear main seal leak
- Experiencing a rattle from the front of the vehicle when driving over rough roads or small bumps
- Brief information on long crank time at cold startup
- Subject regarding driver's power mirror vibrates
- Brief information on diagnosing diagnostic trouble code P1381, cylinder position sensor intermittent...
- Subject on regarding:fix s/b 01-040
- Subject on regarding:fuel and emissions
- Subject on regarding:long crank time at cold startup
- Information regarding: delayed upshift after cold start
- On some vehicles, when the engine is cold and the transmission is in drive or reverse, the idle fluctuates...
- Subject regarding P1381, cylinder position (CYP) sensor interruption
- On some vehicles, the moonroof squeaks when the sunshade is open, the moonroof glass is closed and the...
- This bulletin contains CVT service news, service bulletin index used when diagnosing and repair...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a ceiling light that does not work, or it works only intermittently
- Information on the discontinuation of the CVT (continuously variable transmission) fluid
- On some vehicles, when cold started and put into gear the idle will flux from 500 RPM to 1500 RPM
- Vehicle may experience surges while driving at highway speeds with the engine running between 2,000 and...
- Vehicle may experience symptoms of transmission shifting harshly, or staying in first gear
- Subject regarding a leaking torque converter
- Information on manual transmission gear ratios
- Customer may comment on a click-type noise heard when the cruise control is engaged below 40 mph
- Experiencing a clunk from the rear suspension when going over rough or bumpy roads
- Concerns with one or both of the front windows binding or coming out of the window run channel
- Concerns with one or more windows binding or coming out of the run channels
- Some vehicles with various vins may have one or both of the front windows bindng or have come out of the...
- Concerns with the cover for the under-dash fuse buox falls off
- This bulletin addresses concerns with the ignition switch not turning to the lock position, and they key...
- Experiencing a whistling or howling noise coming from the top, middle of the windshield at highway speeds
- A condition exist where the rear doors are hard to open
- Concerns with the cut hold lid stuck open or closed
- Information on intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and misfire diagnostic trouble codes P0301 ~...
- Service engineering wants to inspect all vehicles with (ohio manufactured or vins starting with 1)...
- Some 4-DOOR vehicles from VIN 1HGEJ ..
- Some vehicles with various vins may have woold felt sticking out of the instrument panel trim
- Malfunction indicator light on with misfire diagnostic trouble codes P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304
- Information on security system tripped sensor feature
- Concerns with the malfunction indicator light coming on with misfire diagnostic trouble codes (dtc(s)...
- Concerns with the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on with misfire diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Vehicles within certain VIN ranges may exhibit a rear door lock tab that is hard to operate
- Vehicles within various vins may experience a whistling or howling noise coming from the top, middle of...
- Information on moonroof seal along the front edge of the glass sticks up or squeaks on vehicles within...
- Concerns with the ignition switch sometimes not returning to the lock position, and the key cannot be removed
- Concerns with wool felt is sticking out of the instrument panel trim and is hanging in front of the gauges
- Customer may complain that turn signal switch does not cancel after making a turn
- On some vehicles the windows bind or come out of the run channels
- Information on cold start crank time
- Condition with condenser fan motor inoperative
- The rubber headlight trim has come loose or is missing
- The timing belt tensioned too tight causing, a whine or chirping noise CAN be heard coming from the front...
- One or both of the front windows are binding or have come out of the window run channel
- Front windows bind or have come out of the run channel
- Information on ABS diagnosis with pgm tester
- A rattling or buzzing sound from exhaust pipe
- Vehicle experiencing a rattling or buzzing sound from the exhaust pipe a
- Experiencing rattling from the rear package tray
- Concerns of creaking noise when the clutch pedal is pressed
- The radio display is blank, and the functions do not work
- Experiencing a sagging headliner
- Experiencing distortion from the front speakers
- Procedures describing repairs for cup holder lid
- Moonroof seal along the front edge of the glass sticks up
- Thermostat and gasket kit
- Torque converter does not lock up - a faulty thermostat keeps the engione from reaching normal operating...
- Do not replace the headlight assembly if the side trim is coming loose
- Power windows bind or have come out of the run channel - hx and ex models
- Ignition key/switch binds or is hard to turn
- Water leak from seam under corner of dash
- Cup holder will not close or is stuck closed
- Peeling paint on front and rear bumpers
- Instrument panel squeaks
- Notification of incorrect information in the installation instructions for optional cassete player in 1997...
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