1996 Honda Civic service bulletins & manufacturer communications
125 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1996 Honda Civic. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 125
- Service bulletin - due to the floor design, a mispositioned floor mat could prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position. In this case, the vehicle may continu…A99034 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Sep 21, 2016
- 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.A15070B - 7-2-15 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 2, 2015
- 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. *kbSB-99-075 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Aug 9, 2013
- Troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381. *nm09012005 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 2005
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 or engine ping under load. *tt05027 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 10, 2005
- Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt405 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 16, 2005
- Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt205 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 16, 2005
- Rough idle at cold start; malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic p0107 or p0108. *mj update. *tt04004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 10, 2004
- Poor radio reception, seek-stop test. *sc704 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 16, 2004
- Dtc p1381 set check the ignition coil shield. *eh07012004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 1, 2004
- Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh07012004 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2004
- Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network. *nm05012004 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2004
- Audio, anti-theft codes. Honda. Tech line summary. *tt404 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 16, 2004
- Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. Honda. Servicenews. April 2004. *tt04012004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Stalling in reverse or drive after doing service bulletin 02-003. Honda. Servicenews. April 2004. *tt04012004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm204 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 16, 2004
- Grunt noise after sitting for several hours. *nm204 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Feb 16, 2004
- 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift. *nm204 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 16, 2004
- Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. Honda. Servicenews. *tt11012003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Brake system indicator comes on and goes off. *tt03078 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 17, 2003
- Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. This includes 2004 insight and s2000. *tt1003 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 16, 2003
- Manual transmission hard to shift into 1st gear, grinds into reverse. Honda servicenews. *tt1003 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Hard to engage 1st gear, grinds into reverse. Tech line summary. *tt903 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 16, 2003
- Coolant in the engine oil pan. *tt9971 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 4, 2003
- Vehicle's emission type. *tt060103 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2003
- Grade logic control information. *tt060103 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 1, 2003
- Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt303 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 16, 2003
- Srs indicator on with no srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) set. *tt *jb020103 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Feb 1, 2003
- Searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information. *tt *jb010103 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2003
- Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb010103 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2003
- Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt1202 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 16, 2002
- Odometer accuracy. Honda tech line summary. *tt1102 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 16, 2002
- Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. Honda tech line summary. *tt1102 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Nov 16, 2002
- Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. Honda servicenews. *tt110102 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor out? Check blower motor operation. Honda servicenews. *tt110102 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Anti-lock brake system (abs) grunts when doing a self-check. *tt110102 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. Honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt1002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 16, 2002
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor control logic. Honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt1002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 16, 2002
- Clearing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). Honda october tech line information. *tt1002 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 16, 2002
- Grunt noise when accelerating after sitting. Honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt1002 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Oct 16, 2002
- Leakage from moonroof glass weatherstrip. Honda servicenews. *tt100102 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Soggy floor carpet during car wash. Honda servicenews. *tt100102 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Buffeting noise with rear window(s) open is normal. Honda servicenews. *tt100102 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Shudder, judder, surging, shock, noise or idle fluctuation. This bulletin also replaced 99-069. *tt02003 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 25, 2002
- Subject regarding 3rd and 4th gear synchronizer hub installation. *tt502 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 16, 2002
- Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt010402 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2002
- Vehicles may experience the moonroof squeaking. *slc00095 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 26, 2002
- Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt302 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 16, 2002
- Customers may complain of a twang noise from the front suspension that sounds like a spring contact. *slc5905 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 14, 2002
- Information on wrong injectors causing diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0172 (fuel system too, lean too rich). *tt010202 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Feb 1, 2002
- Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes p0171 or p0172 after injector replacement. *tt102 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 1, 2002
- Concerns with a clunk or squeak from the rear suspension when going over rough or bumpy roads. *tt00006 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 11, 2001
- Information regarding the mil comes on intermittently and misfire dtcs. *yh010901 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 1, 2001
- Information regarding water leakage during a car wash. *yh010901 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 1, 2001
- Information regarding low fuel warning indicator on. *yh010901 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Sep 1, 2001
- Subject regarding low fuel warning indicator on. *yh801 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Aug 16, 2001
- Subject on regarding low fuel warning indicator on. *et160801 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Aug 16, 2001
- Subject on regarding civic rear main oil seal leaks. *et01040 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 14, 2001
- Subject regarding harsh shifting automatic transmission. *et00012 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 26, 2001
- Subject regarding rear main seal leak. *et01040 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 12, 2001
- Subject regarding service bulletin fix 01-040 - rear main seal leak. *tt010601 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 1, 2001
- Experiencing a rattle from the front of the vehicle when driving over rough roads or small bumps. *tt00004 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 6, 2001
- Brief information on long crank time at cold startup. *tt010201 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2001
- Subject regarding driver's power mirror vibrates. *tt99002 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 22, 2001
- Information regarding: delayed upshift after cold start. *et010101 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2001
- Subject on regarding:long crank time at cold startup. *et010101 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2001
- Subject on regarding:fuel and emissions. *et010101 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2001
- Subject on regarding:fix s/b 01-040. *et010101 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2001
- Brief information on diagnosing diagnostic trouble code p1381, cylinder position sensor intermittent interruption. *rc010101 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 2001
- On some vehicles, when the engine is cold and the transmission is in drive or reverse, the idle fluctuates between 900 and 1600 rpm. *tt99069 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 19, 2000
- Subject regarding p1381, cylinder position (cyp) sensor interruption. *tt161200 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 16, 2000
- On some vehicles, the moonroof squeaks when the sunshade is open, the moonroof glass is closed and the vehicle is moving. *tt00095 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 12, 2000
- This bulletin contains cvt service news, service bulletin index used when diagnosing and repair transmission complaints. *tt161100 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 16, 2000
- 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. *tt00068 · Technical service bulletin · Interior Lighting · issued Oct 17, 2000
- Information on the discontinuation of the cvt (continuously variable transmission) fluid. *tt161000 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 16, 2000
- 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…7061 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Oct 13, 2000
- Vehicle may experience surges while driving at highway speeds with the engine running between 2,000 and 3,000 rpm. *mjs99068 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 11, 2000
- Vehicle may experience symptoms of transmission shifting harshly, or staying in first gear. *mjs00012 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 4, 2000
- Customer may comment on a click-type noise heard when the cruise control is engaged below 40 mph. *tt010400 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Apr 1, 2000
- Information on manual transmission gear ratios. *tt010400 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2000
- Subject regarding a leaking torque converter. *tt010400 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2000
- Concerns with one or both of the front windows binding or coming out of the window run channel. *tt97021 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 28, 2000
- Experiencing a clunk from the rear suspension when going over rough or bumpy roads. *tt00006 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 28, 2000
- Concerns with one or more windows binding or coming out of the run channels. *tt98082 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Feb 29, 2000
- Some vehicles with various vins may have one or both of the front windows bindng or have come out of the window run channel. *tt97021 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 22, 2000
- Concerns with the cover for the under-dash fuse buox falls off. *tt00007 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 15, 2000
- This bulletin addresses concerns with the ignition switch not turning to the lock position, and they key cannot be removed. *tt97009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 8, 2000
- Information on intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and misfire diagnostic trouble codes p0301 ~ p0304. *tt010200 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 1, 2000
- Concerns with the cut hold lid stuck open or closed. *tt95047 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 1, 2000
- A condition exist where the rear doors are hard to open. *tt00013 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 1, 2000
- Experiencing a whistling or howling noise coming from the top, middle of the windshield at highway speeds. *tt00021 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Feb 1, 2000
- 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. **mr013100 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 31, 2000
- Some vehicles with various vins may have woold felt sticking out of the instrument panel trim. *tt98088 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 25, 2000
- Some 4-door vehicles from vin 1hgej ... Yl000001 thru vin 1hgej ... Yl006038 and 2-doors from vin 1hgej ... Yl000001 thru vin 1hgej ... Yl007501 may exhibit a rattle from the front…00004 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 25, 2000
- Information on security system tripped sensor feature. *tt010999 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 1, 1999
- Vehicles within certain vin ranges may exhibit a rear door lock tab that is hard to operate. *tt99025 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Apr 13, 1999
- Information on moonroof seal along the front edge of the glass sticks up or squeaks on vehicles within various vins. *tt96039 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 2, 1999
- Vehicles within various vins may experience a whistling or howling noise coming from the top, middle of the windshield at highway speeds. *tt95056 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Mar 2, 1999
- Concerns with the ignition switch sometimes not returning to the lock position, and the key cannot be removed. *tt97009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 26, 1999
- Customer may complain that turn signal switch does not cancel after making a turn. *tt97007 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Dec 15, 1998
- Concerns with wool felt is sticking out of the instrument panel trim and is hanging in front of the gauges. *yc98088 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Dec 15, 1998
- On some vehicles the windows bind or come out of the run channels. *tt98082 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Oct 27, 1998
- Information on cold start crank time. *tt011098 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 1998
- Condition with condenser fan motor inoperative. *yc98028 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 29, 1998
- 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. Yd96057 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 4, 1998
- The rubber headlight trim has come loose or is missing. Yd97042 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 4, 1998
- One or both of the front windows are binding or have come out of the window run channel. *yc97021 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 5, 1998
- Front windows bind or have come out of the run channel. *yc97021 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 21, 1998
- Information on abs diagnosis with pgm tester. *yc98600 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Apr 1, 1998
- A rattling or buzzing sound from exhaust pipe980014A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 31, 1998
- Vehicle experiencing a rattling or buzzing sound from the exhaust pipe a. *yc98014 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 23, 1998
- Concerns of creaking noise when the clutch pedal is pressed. *yc97112497055 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 24, 1997
- The radio display is blank, and the functions do not work. *yc97111797080 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 17, 1997
- Experiencing a sagging headliner. *yc97110397056 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 3, 1997
- Moonroof seal along the front edge of the glass sticks up. *yc97090296039 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 2, 1997
- Procedures describing repairs for cup holder lid. *yc97090295047 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 2, 1997
- Thermostat and gasket kit. *jdA970013 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 14, 1997
- Torque converter does not lock up - a faulty thermostat keeps the engione from reaching normal operating temperature in cold weather. *tw97025 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 24, 1997
- Do not replace the headlight assembly if the side trim is coming loose. *jd051 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Mar 20, 1997
- Ignition key/switch binds or is hard to turn. *jd97012 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 3, 1997
- Key cannot be removed from the ignition switch. *tw97009 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 3, 1997
- Water leak from seam under corner of dash. *tw92050R · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 3, 1997
- Cup holder will not close or is stuck closed. *tw95047R · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Feb 2, 1997
- Peeling paint on front and rear bumpers. *twMSG024 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 13, 1997
- Instrument panel squeaks. *twSN010197 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jan 1, 1997