2003 Honda Civic Unknown Or Other Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I haven't had this car in over 4 years please remove from your list
Crash reported
ODI 11282023
Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
I had to repair a known headlight issue for 2003 civics. The lights stopped working on dim, and the wires had completely melted as described in the recall information for affected civics. My vin is not listed as part of the recall. Also, my gear selector can be accidentally placed into neutral without pressing a brake or button on the knob. For example, my daughter reached to change the radio station, and…
ODI 11142442
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Takata inflators, while driving or sitting still, engine light comes on & stays on, brakes faulty while driving loud noise, and i have to press down hard on the brakes for it to slow down, driving/stabilized low visibility due to lights, it's very hard to tell if the lights are on our not inside & outside the vehicle, while driving noticed the brakes are unstable. Air bag sensor is always on, open door indicators…
ODI 11079970
Unknown Or Other
Takata recall - just bought car 3 mtha ago, i pulled over because my son wasnt feeling good from the heat. Tried to put key in ignition swith and didnt go in or turn on switch. On.single mother, no family, or friends. Just moved from nevada. No money at the time. My son overheated and my son got dehydrated. No faith in honda civics anymore. My son almost died for itbto an expired recall. Now i have to take from…
ODI 11003731
Unknown Or Other
Honda recall ignition switch random failure. No problems until one day it stopped working completely. Key goes in but will not turn.
ODI 10990472
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
On halloween night 10/31/2015, after getting home from taking kids trick-or-treating i was leaving to go to store. While i was backing out of the drive-way i realized i forgot my wallet inside. So i opened the door & went to step out, then noticed i was sticking out in the street a little bit. So i left my left leg out & door open because i was only going to pull forward a couple feet. When i put the car in drive &…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10862742
Unknown Or Other
I was ready to leave for work and my car was parked out in front of my driveway. When i went to go start it up, it made a loud noise and didn't want to engage in "reverse." after five minutes of trying i tried putting it back in "park" but again the same loud noise and it still didn't engage. It only stayed in "neutral" so i left it there and didn't drive it because it was out! Really honda?? This needs to be…
ODI 10888987
Unknown Or Other
Went to the store, car started with no problem. Only in the store 20 minutes. When returned i was not able to start the ignition. The ignition is locked. Had to call a tow truck to have the car towed. *tr
ODI 10706459
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other
The peeling metal plating on the interior door handles causes cuts to fingers and hands. They range from severe paper cuts to deep finger cuts. The chrome plating on the interior door handles peel and create sharp edges that cut and draw blood. This occurs when the door is opened. Our whole family had cuts especially my daughter.
3 injuries
ODI 10538145
Unknown Or Other
On november 15, 2012, i took my civic to don jacobs honda in lexington, ky. They sent me to the body shop where [xxx] took pictures and documented the problem with a body shop estimate. I received an email with all of the pictures and estimate of over $4,000 to repaint the car and was told somebody would get back to me once they had talked to the district rep about the problem. January 15, 2013 i sent this…
ODI 10557663
Unknown Or Other
A chemical smell that can become so strong that it makes me light headed and nauseated comes from my air vents. I have brought it in twice and the dealer claims they can't smell anything. After they are through and i or my husband get in the car we can smell it. I feel like the dealer is lying about being able to smell it because the car is still under warranty and they don't want to fix it for free.. I have to ride…
ODI 10109890
Unknown Or Other
With the use of a gaussmeter, an instrument used to measure electro magnetic fields, the consumer found that vehicle had a high electromagnetic field. Manufacturer and the dealer was notified *ak the consumer stated the highest level occurred when the engine draws power from the battery via the integrated motor assist or when the battery was charging. *ts *jb
ODI 10038207
Unknown Or Other
Large sander mark in center of hood from unsucessful repair attempt at factory. Scratch on passenger quarter pannel. Scratch on rear tailight lens. Scratch on clear cover of instrument panel guages
ODI 10069515
Anti-Theft Devices · Unknown Or Other
Problems with 2003 honda civic lx remote/alarm system.*mr the consumer had a remote/alarm system installed in the vehicle. The car alarm sounds off a disturbing piercing sound each time the doors open and close. When the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer to have the sound turned off the entire system failed and the doors would not lock properly. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and the sound was…
ODI 10089567
Unknown Or Other
2003 honda civic hybrid on a snowy road, coming over a small rise while going around a moderate curve under 40 mph, the battery charging function, activated by driver taking foot off the gas before cresting the hill, produced progressively stronger engine braking effect on the front wheels, equivalent to an unwanted down shift and causing fishtailing and poor response to corrective steering, so that the car slid…
Crash reported
ODI 10023626
Unknown Or Other
Stereo audio quality integrity: when volume is turned on high on the factory installed stereo, the sound quality diminishes. The speakers (sound) pop and crack. My question is this... Why wouldn't the factory installed stereo speakers be designed to accomodate the high and low frequencies of the factory installed stereo? Should it be expected to?
ODI 10003122