1996 Honda Civic
1996 Honda Civic TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:REAR
- TSB #00006 -- CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #629065, DECEMBER 11 2001)
- TSB #00006 -- EXPERIENCING A CLUNK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610611, MARCH 28 2000)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #204 -- GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014232, FEBRUARY 16 2004)
- TSB #1102 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013779, NOVEMBER 16 2002)
- TSB #110102 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005871, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #1002 -- CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005929, OCTOBER 16 2002)
- TSB #1002 -- GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005927, OCTOBER 16 2002)
- TSB #98600 -- INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC (NHTSA ID #602145, APRIL 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #205 -- TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015294, FEBRUARY 16 2005)
- TSB #07012004 -- POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014017, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #9971 -- COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002091, JUNE 04 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #05027 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017639, JUNE 10 2005)
- 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 (NHTSA ID #609932, AUGUST 04 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #010402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #636738, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #302 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #631027, MARCH 16 2002)
- TSB #01040 -- SUBJECT ON REGARDING CIVIC REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKS. *ET (NHTSA ID #623200, AUGUST 14 2001)
- TSB #01040 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *ET (NHTSA ID #623373, JUNE 12 2001)
- TSB #010201 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *TT (NHTSA ID #619944, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #011098 -- INFORMATION ON COLD START CRANK TIME. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092361, OCTOBER 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- TSB #A970013 -- THERMOSTAT AND GASKET KIT. *JD (NHTSA ID #52269, APRIL 14 1997)
- TSB #97025 -- TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT LOCK UP - A FAULTY THERMOSTAT KEEPS THE ENGIONE FROM REACHING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TW (NHTSA ID #52393, MARCH 24 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- TSB #980014A -- A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM EXHAUST PIPE (NHTSA ID #600687, MARCH 31 1998)
- TSB #98014 -- VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE A. *YC (NHTSA ID #600261, FEBRUARY 23 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #010901 -- INFORMATION REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH (NHTSA ID #626788, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #801 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH (NHTSA ID #626626, AUGUST 16 2001)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- TSB #204 -- 2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014230, FEBRUARY 16 2004)
- TSB #1003 -- MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004970, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #02003 -- SHUDDER, JUDDER, SURGING, SHOCK, NOISE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACED 99-069. *TT (NHTSA ID #633596, JUNE 25 2002)
- TSB #502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #638006, MAY 16 2002)
- TSB #010400 -- INFORMATION ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIOS. *TT (NHTSA ID #618993, APRIL 01 2000)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #04012004 -- DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009033, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #010103 -- CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001790, JANUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #1202 -- STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002575, DECEMBER 16 2002)
- TSB #00012 -- SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *ET (NHTSA ID #624599, JUNE 26 2001)
- TSB #161000 -- INFORMATION ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FLUID. *TT (NHTSA ID #615815, OCTOBER 16 2000)
- TSB #00012 -- VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARSHLY, OR STAYING IN FIRST GEAR. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612545, APRIL 04 2000)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #060103 -- GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002699, JUNE 01 2003)
- 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 (NHTSA ID #615714, DECEMBER 19 2000)
- TSB #161100 -- THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CVT SERVICE NEWS, SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX USED WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615786, NOVEMBER 16 2000)
- TSB #99068 -- VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 RPM. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612566, APRIL 11 2000)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #09012005 -- TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM (NHTSA ID #10018467, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #405 -- TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016353, APRIL 16 2005)
- TSB #04004 -- ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008368, AUGUST 10 2004)
- TSB #704 -- POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014106, JULY 16 2004)
- TSB #303 -- TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001832, MARCH 16 2003)
- TSB #110102 -- KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005881, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #1002 -- KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005933, OCTOBER 16 2002)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- TSB #07012004 -- DTC P1381 SET CHECK THE IGNITION COIL SHIELD. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014025, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #161200 -- SUBJECT REGARDING P1381, CYLINDER POSITION (CYP) SENSOR INTERRUPTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #615803, DECEMBER 16 2000)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- TSB #97009 -- THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THEY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #610316, FEBRUARY 08 2000)
- TSB #97009 -- CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES NOT RETURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #604610, JANUARY 26 1999)
- TSB #97012 -- IGNITION KEY/SWITCH BINDS OR IS HARD TO TURN. *JD (NHTSA ID #52058, MARCH 03 1997)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
VISIBILITY
- TSB #100102 -- BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN IS NORMAL. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005903, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #97021 -- ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE BINDING OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601695, MAY 05 1998)
- TSB #97021 -- FRONT WINDOWS BIND OR HAVE COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601139, APRIL 21 1998)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- TSB #98082 -- CONCERNS WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610602, FEBRUARY 29 2000)
- TSB #00021 -- EXPERIENCING A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610303, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
- 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 (NHTSA ID #604553, MARCH 02 1999)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #97021 -- CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #610612, MARCH 28 2000)
- TSB #98082 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE WINDOWS BIND OR COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092357, OCTOBER 27 1998)
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- TSB #100102 -- LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005920, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #00095 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631709, MARCH 26 2002)
- TSB #00095 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MOONROOF SQUEAKS WHEN THE SUNSHADE IS OPEN, THE MOONROOF GLASS IS CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #615720, DECEMBER 12 2000)
- TSB #97090296039 -- MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #52948, SEPTEMBER 02 1997)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- TSB #010901 -- INFORMATION REGARDING WATER LEAKAGE DURING A CAR WASH. *YH (NHTSA ID #626808, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #92050R -- WATER LEAK FROM SEAM UNDER CORNER OF DASH. *TW (NHTSA ID #51123, FEBRUARY 03 1997)
- TSB #MSG024 -- PEELING PAINT ON FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51122, JANUARY 13 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #100102 -- SOGGY FLOOR CARPET DURING CAR WASH. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005913, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #00004 -- EXPERIENCING A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR SMALL BUMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619916, MARCH 06 2001)
- TSB #96039 -- INFORMATION ON MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP OR SQUEAKS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS. *TT (NHTSA ID #604554, MARCH 02 1999)
- TSB #97110397056 -- EXPERIENCING A SAGGING HEADLINER. *YC (NHTSA ID #54439, NOVEMBER 03 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- 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 (NHTSA ID #610315, FEBRUARY 22 2000)
- TSB #00013 -- A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #610305, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
- TSB #05012004 -- AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM (NHTSA ID #10013953, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #97090295047 -- PROCEDURES DESCRIBING REPAIRS FOR CUP HOLDER LID. *YC (NHTSA ID #52946, SEPTEMBER 02 1997)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #110102 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005876, NOVEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #1002 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005930, OCTOBER 16 2002)
- TSB #98028 -- CONDITION WITH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603310, SEPTEMBER 29 1998)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #010103 -- SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001793, JANUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #010901 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH (NHTSA ID #626852, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #010601 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN FIX 01-040 - REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #625120, JUNE 01 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FUEL AND EMISSIONS. *ET (NHTSA ID #623990, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- SUBJECT ON REGARDING:LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *ET (NHTSA ID #624009, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- INFORMATION REGARDING: DELAYED UPSHIFT AFTER COLD START. *ET (NHTSA ID #624131, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- BRIEF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1381, CYLINDER POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION. *RC (NHTSA ID #617880, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- SUBJECT ON REGARDING:FIX S/B 01-040. *ET (NHTSA ID #623980, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #95047 -- CONCERNS WITH THE CUT HOLD LID STUCK OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT (NHTSA ID #610308, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #010200 -- INFORMATION ON INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301 ~ P0304. *TT (NHTSA ID #618956, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #98088 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE WOOLD FELT STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM. *TT (NHTSA ID #610309, JANUARY 25 2000)
- TSB #98088 -- CONCERNS WITH WOOL FELT IS STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AND IS HANGING IN FRONT OF THE GAUGES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603962, DECEMBER 15 1998)
- TSB #95047R -- CUP HOLDER WILL NOT CLOSE OR IS STUCK CLOSED. *TW (NHTSA ID #51124, FEBRUARY 02 1997)
- TSB #SN010197 -- INSTRUMENT PANEL SQUEAKS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51091, JANUARY 01 1997)