Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Honda Civic - part 2

Honda Civic owners have reported 41 problems related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the Civic.

36 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/01/1999

Intermittent problems, with centeral computer contorl, battery sometimes completely drains, sometimes does not, transmission does not engage sometimes , dealer uncooperative.

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37 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/01/1999

Intermittent problems, with centeral computer contorl, battery sometimes completely drains, sometimes does not, transmission does not engage sometimes , dealer uncooperative.

38 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Alternator failed causing head lights to fail. Yh.

39 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Alternator failed.

40 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2003 Honda Civic

When coming to a slow stop, with brake lightly applied, the vehicle is designed to turn off the engine and disengage the transmission while the vehicle is still moving. Due to use of the engine as a generator to charge the propulsion battery at this point, the friction is substantial and contributes greatly to braking. When the engine shuts off and the transmission disengages simultaneously, the sudden decrease in friction will cause the vehicle to suddenly stop slowing down unless more brake pressure is immediately applied. This can cause a low-speed rear end crash with a stopped vehicle ahead. There is no warning that I could find in the owner's manual regarding this.

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41 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Consumer stated vehicle has stalled on several occasions, the alternator was replaced due to lack of charging on electrical system.




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