1997 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Honda Civic — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought my 1997 honda civic in for a recurring problem which was covered under an warranty issued by honda for resetting an emissions problem in 1997 civics. This is the seventh time I had to have this light reset. The warranty was for up to 150k miles. This time I had 152k miles. I was told from…”
filed Oct 18, 2005
“My engine light came on due to the fact that I needed to replace my o2 sensor. While attempting to replace it we noticed a crack in the exhaust manifold. When we took it to the shop we were told that this was a common problem with honda civics. Apparently they see the manifolds start to crack…”
filed Aug 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction 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 1997 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.