2002 Honda Civic Technical Service Bulletins

154 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2002 Honda Civic. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10025523May 31, 2008Equipment. Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
• 10032953May 9, 2008Electrical system. Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. No models listed.
• 10021968May 9, 2008Other or unknown. Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. Updated 8/18/08.
• 10024568Feb 5, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: cvt start clutch judder. Csc was received.
• 10024235Feb 5, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: cvt drive belt slippage -- on affected vehicles, the cvt (continuously variable transmission) drive belt may slip during acceleration. Csc was received. *nj updated 4/24/08.
• 10019973Apr 16, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Won't move in any gear, whine, grinding noise.
• 10019820Mar 31, 2006Fuel system. Natural gas fuel tank inspection.
• 10018872Dec 16, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Gurgling noise from heater core at 1,400 rpm.
• 10018251Nov 16, 2005Engine cooling. P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak.
• 10018021Jul 1, 2005Electrical system. Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. Honda service news.
• 10018018Jul 1, 2005Electrical system. Speedometer needle sticks; won't go back to zero. Honda. Servicenews.
• 10018163Jun 16, 2005Other or unknown. Speedometer needle won't return to zero.
• 10017636May 24, 2005Steering. Steering rack rattles while turning.
• 10016295May 16, 2005Engine cooling. Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
• 10016353Apr 16, 2005Electrical system. Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r.
• 10016346Apr 16, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. Honda tech line summary.
• 10017631Feb 25, 2005Electrical system. Diagnostic trouble code p1298 is stored in the ecm/pcm.
• 10015294Feb 16, 2005Engine cooling. Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit.
• 10015293Feb 16, 2005Engine cooling. Timesert 11mm head bolt thread repair kit.
• 10015283Feb 1, 2005Equipment. New grease for sanden air conditioning (a/c) comp thermal protector.
• 10015277Feb 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
• 10014746Jan 16, 2005Electrical system. BANK 1 TOO LEAN.
• 10017044Dec 21, 2004Suspension. Lower ball joint replacement.
• 10011763Nov 30, 2004Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code p0420 and data recorder installation. Investigation of 2001-2003 civics with the malfunction indicator light (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 stored.
• 10013656Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Manual transmission grinds shifting to 3rd gear. Honda servicenews.
• 10013655Nov 1, 2004Brakes. Click or pop when pressing the brake pedal. Honda servicenews.
• 10014470Oct 16, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Grinds at 2-3 upshift.
• 10013607Oct 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
• 10013605Oct 1, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Slow power window? Check run channel friction. Honda servicenews.
• 10013846Sep 16, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Slow power window operation.
• 10013844Sep 16, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
• 10013341Sep 1, 2004Brakes. Skip clear and retest steps in abs diagnosis.
• 10014286Aug 1, 2004Electrical system. Troubleshooting a/t (automatic transmission) dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1705 or p0705.
• 10014284Aug 1, 2004Engine cooling. Engine won't start? Check for loose alternator bolts.
• 10014106Jul 16, 2004Electrical system. Poor radio reception, seek-stop test.
• 10014102Jul 16, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1705, transmission range switch (short ground)
• 10014101Jul 16, 2004Engine cooling. Cranks won't start, mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and immobilizer light on.
• 10014017Jul 1, 2004Engine cooling. Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration.
• 10014214Jun 1, 2004Engine cooling. Engine cranking or starting problems after fill-up.
• 10014122May 16, 2004Engine cooling. Long crank time, stalls after refueling.
• 10013983May 1, 2004Other or unknown. Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10013953May 1, 2004Equipment. Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network.
• 10014248Feb 16, 2004Body and structure. Water leak at doors and/or floor.
• 10014232Feb 16, 2004Brakes. Grunt noise after sitting for several hours.
• 10014230Feb 16, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift.
• 10014227Feb 16, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission fluid leak at torque converter seal.
• 10014220Feb 16, 2004Other or unknown. Honda diagnostic system locked, needs immobilizer release password.
• 10014201Dec 16, 2003Engine cooling. Updating replacement ecm/pcm software.
• 10014328Dec 1, 2003Transmission and drivetrain. Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt.
• 10013808Nov 16, 2002Air bags. Srs warning on after body shop repair. Honda tech line summary.

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