1996 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Honda Civic — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car shifts hard into next gear (automatic transmission) also drives rough. Check engine light has a 420 code (catalytic converter). *tr”
filed Jan 11, 2008
“When the vehicle reaches the of 75 mph there is a burning smell that comes from the engine. The vehicle is serviced on a quarterly basis. Servicing includes an oil and fluid change and a transmission check. *nm”
filed Feb 27, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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
SB-99-075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2013Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 or engine ping under load. *tt
05027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2005Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt
205 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.