1997 Honda Civic electrical problems

Filed Jan 11, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 169,000 miles · IA

"takata recall" my airbags went off when I was turning and went over a a bump, and cracked my windshield really bad on the passenger side. The SRS red light had been on for quite some time before this. When this occurred it blew a fuse and I had to have it towed. I did not file a police report because I only have liability insurance for the car so insurance did not need it. I have also had problems with the wiring and the cruise control would not work and would honk the horn when I tried to use it

Filed May 2, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 45,000 miles · OR

I had car computer problems, air conditioning problem and paint on car body is cracking. These problems started to happen gradually, computer problems happened while I was driving on the road in the city; the paint started to crack for many years and the car looks miserable. The air conditioning broke down during a summer time, when I had no money to repair it and had to suffer due to the high heat weather. There is also a crack somewhere in the engine, not sure where, which can make things worse.

Filed May 17, 2014 · Electrical · 244,000 miles · GA

Engine light came on now car will not start. No fault or cel codes.

Filed May 9, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · 15,000 miles · WV · crash

The vtec-e on my 1997 honda civic hx is not engaging at the proper times which is not only an annoyance when driving, but also a safety hazard when it engages at low speeds (which it should not do) in traffic launching you forward into the back ends of other vehicles. Has caused (2) rearenders.

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. The contact stated that when the key was removed from the ignition the engine remained on. The contact had the ignition switch repaired four years ago for the identical failure. When the vehicle was in the park position it would roll backwards if the emergency break was not on. The manufacturer stated that this was an issue with the 1999 through 2004 honda civic not her year, make and model vehicle. The failure mileage was 85000. The current mileage was 134000.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Electrical · CA

I have a 97 civic dx and several times while driving the car will turn off and is to hard to control the wheels, when turns off there is no engine lights & the car dies totally and I try to turn the car on but it wont start I need to wait for about 5 minutes then I can turn the car again. I have been doing some research in the internet and it seems that I'm not the only one who have this problem and it seems to possible could be the ignition switch.

Filed Mar 17, 2009 · Electrical · PA

While driving the vehicle, the engine just quits. There is no stuttering, stalling, or engine misfires, it quietly just quits. The radio, heater fan, brake lights still work but not the signal lights. This also happens when starting the vehicle. The problem started 1-2x a month and over a period of 7 months has now become an everyday occurrence.

Filed Oct 5, 2007 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. While attempting to exit the vehicle, both of the rear electric doors would not open. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that an inspection would cost $150 and the repair would cost $500. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer information was unavailable. The current mileage was 126,000 and failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated

Filed May 14, 2007 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. The failure mileage was 112000 and the current mileage was 113000. The vehicle was having trouble shifting from first to second gear and the engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the 02 sensor and stated that the transmission needed to be flushed and the linear solenoid needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 14, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · TX

1- car has had problems with SRS light for several years now 2- number of things done to fix and still not fixed - this is a completely stock vehicle from the factory- no moods! The dealer says with the SRS light on the car absolutely has no airbags that will work. 3- changed the battery, took it into a dealer and he reset it, still not fixed. Dealer says they can't do anything about it.