# Service bulletin A13\-044

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10086661
- Published by NHTSA: 2016\-12\-20
- Manufacturer's number: A13\-044
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-09\-12
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

SERVICE BULLETIN \-THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0128 \(COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION\) STORED. THE THERMOSTAT JIGGLE VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK OPEN AND CAUSE THE PCM TO STORE DTC P0128.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system

## Trouble codes named

P0128

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 HONDA CIVIC

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [ABOM12182020901](/bulletins/10185042.md), 2021-01-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer Message \- Today, December 18, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2012\-2015 Civic Hybrid vehicles. This warranty extension covers the intelligent inverter unit \(IIU\) to address possible concerns of various warning lights turning on and diminishing electric motor power, braking or steering assistance control. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the IIU to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- [A20\-030](/bulletins/10184658.md), 2020-12-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. "Service Bulletin \- The Motor Power Inverter \(MPI\), also known as the Intelligent Inverter Unit \(IIU\), may fail over time due to a defective solder joint. This failure may result in one or more of the following DTC\(s\): \-P1440 \(MPI Module Output Circuit Malfunction\) \-P1437 \(MPI Module Short Circuit\) \-P15A5 \(Motor Current Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A78 \(MPI Module Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AE1 \(Bypass Contractor Malfunction\) \-P0A3C \(Motor Control Module \(MCM\) Overheating\) \-P0A3F \(Motor Rotor Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0DA8 \(MPI Module Voltage Malfunction\) \-P1634 \(MPI Module Signal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0AEE \(MPI Internal Circuit Malfunction\) \-P0A27 \(High Voltage Contactor Stays Activated\) American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the motor power inverter \(MPI\) on these vehicles to 15 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first."
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10129492.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service bulletin \- The customer states the vehicle did not start due to a low state of battery charge. The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors battery condition and the PCM determines charging mode. Based on the sulfation of the battery and customer driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10128869.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service bulletin \- A new replacement IMA battery will require an update to the IMA battery software. If the IMA battery is being replaced on the affected models, please check and install the latest version of the IMA battery software as needed.
- [Service Bulletin](/bulletins/10128561.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service bulletin \- The customer states the vehicle did not start due to a low state battery charge. The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors battery condition and the PCM determines charging mode. Based on the sulfation of the battery and customer driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode.
- [DLR MSG \- RFV \-](/bulletins/10118024.md), 2017-09-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2012\-2013 Civics with a complaint of an inaccurate fuel gauge. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- [A17\-023](/bulletins/10108385.md), 2017-06-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. SERVICE BULLETIN \- DUE TO AN IMPROPER PCM CALIBRATION, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE PCM CANNOT PROPERLY ADJUST THE AIR\-FUEL RATIO. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED APPLICABLE STANDARDS.
- [ATS170205](/bulletins/10108054.md), 2017-06-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE \- ALTHOUGH SIMILAR, THE HONDALINK AND HONDALINK EV APPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE APPLE APPS STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY ARE NOT THE SAME. FURTHERMORE, EACH APP APPLIES TO SPECIFIC MODELS.
- [AER15070E](/bulletins/10100622.md), 2017-05-24, Service bulletin: SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE \- AMERICAN HONDA \(AHM\) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013\-2014 ACCORDS \& 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82\-11 \(INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT INNER SIDE\), 82\-21 \(INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR INNER SIDE\), 83\-31 \(INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – FRONT OUTER SIDE\) AND/OR 83\-41 \(INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S WEIGHT SENSOR – REAR OUTER SIDE\) STORED. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN A SPECIFIC CONDITION PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND"
- [A15\-066](/bulletins/10100224.md), 2017-05-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "SERVICE BULLETIN \- THE AUDIO UNIT SOFTWARE IS MALFUNCTIONING. SYMPTOM • THE AUDIO UNIT BACK LIGHT FLICKERS. • UPPER DISPLAY IS BLANK AT STARTUP. • VOL/SELECTOR KNOB OR HARD KEYS DO NOT WORK. • MULTIPLE SOURCES APPEAR ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY."

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