1997 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (56) · Air Bags:frontal (47) · Vehicle Speed Control (22)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
93 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2020-01-17 · campaign 20V026000 · 1,439,841 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Service bulletins (132)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2016-09-21 · A99034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 continue accelerating even though the driver may no longer be pressing on the pedal.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2015-07-02 · A15070B - 7-2-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news article - planning on using a leak check dye to help find a leak? heres the current list of vehicles that you shouldnt use dye on.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices 2013-08-09 · SB-99-075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Electrical System 2005-09-01 · 09012005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381. *nm
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2005-06-10 · 05027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 or engine ping under load. *tt
Electrical System 2005-04-16 · 405 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 132 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.