1997 Honda Civic
TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Civic are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
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TSB #5905
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC Read More »
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TSB #00006
CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00006
EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #03078
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT Read More »
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TSB #1003
TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »
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TSB #204
GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM Read More »
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TSB #1102
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #110102
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More »
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TSB #1002
GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #1002
CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #98600
INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC Read More »
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TSB #205
TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT Read More »
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TSB #07012004
POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH Read More »
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TSB #9971
COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT Read More »
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TSB #SB-99-075
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More »
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TSB #05027
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT Read More »
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TSB #96057
THE TIMING BELT TENSIONED TOO TIGHT CAUSING, A WHINE OR CHIRPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE OR JUST ABOVE IDLE. YD Read More »
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TSB #010402
SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT Read More »
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TSB #302
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #01040
SUBJECT ON REGARDING CIVIC REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKS. *ET Read More »
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TSB #01040
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *ET Read More »
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TSB #010201
BRIEF INFORMATION ON LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *TT Read More »
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TSB #176
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT Read More »
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TSB #011098
INFORMATION ON COLD START CRANK TIME. *TT Read More »
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TSB #11012003
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #A970013
THERMOSTAT AND GASKET KIT. *JD Read More »
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TSB #97025
TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT LOCK UP - A FAULTY THERMOSTAT KEEPS THE ENGIONE FROM REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TW Read More »
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TSB #060103
VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #980014A
A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM EXHAUST PIPE Read More »
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TSB #98014
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE A. *YC Read More »
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TSB #160801
SUBJECT ON REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *ET Read More »
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TSB #010202
INFORMATION ON WRONG INJECTORS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0172 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO, LEAN TOO RICH). *TT Read More »
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TSB #010901
INFORMATION REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH Read More »
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TSB #801
SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH Read More »
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TSB #SB-99-075
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More »
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TSB #04012004
STALLING IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AFTER DOING SERVICE BULLETIN 02-003. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »
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TSB #903
HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97112497055
CONCERNS OF CREAKING NOISE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *YC Read More »
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TSB #204
2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM Read More »
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TSB #1003
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #02003
SHUDDER, JUDDER, SURGING, SHOCK, NOISE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACED 99-069. *TT Read More »
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TSB #502
SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010400
INFORMATION ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIOS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #04012004
DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010103
CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB Read More »
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TSB #1202
STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00012
SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *ET Read More »
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TSB #161000
INFORMATION ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FLUID. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00012
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARSHLY, OR STAYING IN FIRST GEAR. *MJS Read More »
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TSB #060103
GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #99069
ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 900 AND 1600 RPM. *TT Read More »
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TSB #161100
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CVT SERVICE NEWS, SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX USED WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #99068
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 RPM. *MJS Read More »
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TSB #A15070B - 7-2-15
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE?S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN?T USE DYE ON. Read More »
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TSB #010400
SUBJECT REGARDING A LEAKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT Read More »
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TSB #09012005
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM Read More »
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TSB #405
TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT Read More »
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TSB #04004
ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #704
POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC Read More »
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TSB #303
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #110102
KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #1002
KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #013100
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 Read More »
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TSB #00007
CONCERNS WITH THE COVER FOR THE UNDER-DASH FUSE BUOX FALLS OFF. *TT Read More »
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TSB #07012004
DTC P1381 SET CHECK THE IGNITION COIL SHIELD. *EH Read More »
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TSB #161200
SUBJECT REGARDING P1381, CYLINDER POSITION (CYP) SENSOR INTERRUPTION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97009
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THEY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97009
CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES NOT RETURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97012
IGNITION KEY/SWITCH BINDS OR IS HARD TO TURN. *JD Read More »
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TSB #102
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010999
INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #051
DO NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IF THE SIDE TRIM IS COMING LOOSE. *JD Read More »
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TSB #97042
THE RUBBER HEADLIGHT TRIM HAS COME LOOSE OR IS MISSING. YD Read More »
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TSB #97007
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT CANCEL AFTER MAKING A TURN. *TT Read More »
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TSB #100102
BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN IS NORMAL. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97021
ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE BINDING OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *YC Read More »
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TSB #97021
FRONT WINDOWS BIND OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL. *YC Read More »
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TSB #98082
CONCERNS WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00021
EXPERIENCING A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #95056
VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS MAY EXPERIENCE A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97021
POWER WINDOWS BIND OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL - HX AND EX MODELS. *TW Read More »
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TSB #97021
CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT Read More »
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TSB #98082
ON SOME VEHICLES THE WINDOWS BIND OR COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #100102
LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00095
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC Read More »
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TSB #00095
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MOONROOF SQUEAKS WHEN THE SUNSHADE IS OPEN, THE MOONROOF GLASS IS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97090296039
MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP. *YC Read More »
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TSB #99002
SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER MIRROR VIBRATES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #020103
SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB Read More »
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TSB #204
WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM Read More »
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TSB #010901
INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH Read More »
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TSB #92050R
WATER LEAK FROM SEAM UNDER CORNER OF DASH. *TW Read More »
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TSB #MSG024
PEELING PAINT ON FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *TW Read More »
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TSB #100102
SOGGY FLOOR CARPET DURING CAR WASH. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00004
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR SMALL BUMPS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #96039
INFORMATION ON MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP OR SQUEAKS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97085
EXPERIENCING RATTLING FROM THE REAR PACKAGE TRAY. *YC Read More »
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TSB #97110397056
EXPERIENCING A SAGGING HEADLINER. *YC Read More »
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TSB #97092997062
EXPERIENCING DISTORTION FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS. *YC Read More »
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TSB #97021
SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDNG OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00013
A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00004
SOME 4-DOOR VEHICLES FROM VIN 1HGEJ ... YL000001 THRU VIN 1HGEJ ... YL006038 AND 2-DOORS FROM VIN 1HGEJ ... YL000001 THRU VIN 1HGEJ ... Read More »
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TSB #99025
VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR DOOR LOCK TAB THAT IS HARD TO OPERATE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010400
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A CLICK-TYPE NOISE HEARD WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED BELOW 40 MPH. *TT Read More »
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TSB #A99034
SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO THE FLOOR DESIGN, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. Read More »
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TSB #7061
ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN COLD STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR THE IDLE WILL FLUX FROM 500 RPM TO 1500 RPM. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE FLUX WILL GET SMALLER AND MAY STOP. THERE IS A NORMAL FLUX WHEN PUT INTO GEAR COLD OF ABOUT 200 RPM. Read More »
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TSB #00068
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CEILING LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK, OR IT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. IT MAY WORK IF YOU PUSH ON THE SWITCH OR THE CEILING LIGHT HOUSING. *TT Read More »
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TSB #05012004
AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM Read More »
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TSB #010402
SUBJECT REGARDING PGM TESTER SOFTWARE SN211 - THINGS TO KNOW. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97090295047
PROCEDURES DESCRIBING REPAIRS FOR CUP HOLDER LID. *YC Read More »
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TSB #1102
ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #404
AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #97111797080
THE RADIO DISPLAY IS BLANK, AND THE FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. *YC Read More »
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TSB #A67
NOTIFICATION OF INCORRECT INFORMATION IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTIONAL CASSETE PLAYER IN 1997 CIVICS. *TW Read More »
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TSB #110102
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #1002
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #98028
CONDITION WITH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *YC Read More »
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TSB #010103
SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB Read More »
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TSB #010901
INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH Read More »
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TSB #010601
SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN FIX 01-040 - REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010101
BRIEF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1381, CYLINDER POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION. *RC Read More »
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TSB #010101
SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FIX S/B 01-040. *ET Read More »
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TSB #010101
SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FUEL AND EMISSIONS. *ET Read More »
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TSB #010101
SUBJECT ON REGARDING:LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *ET Read More »
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TSB #010101
INFORMATION REGARDING: DELAYED UPSHIFT AFTER COLD START. *ET Read More »
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TSB #95047
CONCERNS WITH THE CUT HOLD LID STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010200
INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301 ~ P0304. *TT Read More »
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TSB #98088
SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE WOOLD FELT STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM. *TT Read More »
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TSB #99011
CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC(S) P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304. *TT Read More »
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TSB #99011
CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT Read More »
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TSB #98088
CONCERNS WITH WOOL FELT IS STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AND IS HANGING IN FRONT OF THE GAUGES. *YC Read More »
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TSB #95047R
CUP HOLDER WILL NOT CLOSE OR IS STUCK CLOSED. *TW Read More »
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TSB #SN010197
INSTRUMENT PANEL SQUEAKS. *TW Read More »