HondaCivic2003
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  3. 2003
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2003 Honda Civic Steering Problems

11
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 11 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi5
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 14, 2017 · 131,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train · Steering

    Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda civic. The contact took the vehicle to huntington honda (1055 jericho turnpike, huntington, ny 11743, phone number: [redacted]) to be repaired for an unknown air bag recall. While driving from the dealer, the contact noticed that the air bag was sticking out of the steering wheel and the horn failed to function. While driving 25 mph, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park,…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11031963

  • March 30, 2017 · 127,027 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering

    Vehicle steering wheel violently jerks back and forth when shifting automatically resulting in no control of vehicle.vehicle does not lock doors.dealership failed to complete or inform me of any kinds of hazards as i overlooked these major problems when purchased used car. I paid over 3400 dollars for junk.

    ODI 10979907

  • April 5, 2015 · 100,250 miles

    Steering

    Without any warning of impending malfunction the ignition fob was unable to turn into a pos to start the engine while pressing down on the clutch all troubleshooting ideas were done and ultimately a very expensive only certain model hard to come by and really different from other years in cost and availability part ignition lock cylinder tumbler was purchased and car drove fine without any further problems until…

    ODI 10734431

  • November 11, 2013 · 120,000 miles

    Steering

    While driving around a bend, the entire steering wheel locked up. It required that i stop, turn off my vehicle and turn it back on to correct. This happened a second time a month later and the key is now stuck in the on position in the ignition and will not turn on or turn off. *tr

    ODI 10555263

  • June 19, 2013 · 145,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Steering

    I live on a main road, so i was thankful that there was no heavy traffic at the time, that it luckily was minor, and no one was injured, however, this has the potential to cause fatality. As i was driving out of my driveway and turning right out onto the road, the steering wheel stuck in the turning right position and both steering and brakes failed to work causing me to crash into a parked car. I am not sure why…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10520826

  • July 1, 2007

    Steering

    2003 honda civic with steering problems. Consumer states that dealer looked at it and told her to contact the insurance company for body and suspension damage. She states that the steering wheel will not retract after making turns. *kb the consumer was involved in an accident previously, however it was not clear, if the steering was defective from manufacturing or if the steering problem was a result of the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10222829

  • June 25, 2007

    Macpherson Strut · Steering

    Creaking noise from front of car never resolved by keeler honda albany, ny. *jb

    ODI 10203104

  • November 24, 2006 · 20,400 miles

    Steering

    While making a turn at < 5 mph in my honda 2003 4dr-sedan, to take it out of the parking lot, there was a popping sound, followed by the steering wheel becoming free. Turning the steering had no affect on the wheels. The dealership did their 1st inspection after 7 hours of the vehicle being to towed to their facility, found it to be a first-of-its kind failure. They confirmed that a bolt had broken in half in the…

    ODI 10174249

  • October 8, 2003

    Steering

    If you take your hands off the steering wheel the car starts a sever drift right or left. The dealer(cerritos honda) said that we had to get used to it and that it had a new type of steering system..also i found out that honda is has a lawsuit that infers that honda lied about its gas mileage in town... *tr

    ODI 10428403

  • September 8, 2003

    Steering

    While driving at 65 mph the steering locked. *ph the steering wheel popped and began to move freely. *ts the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *scc *jb

    ODI 10039869

  • September 1, 2003 · 2,000 miles

    Steering

    2003 honda civic coupe-during sharp cornering, the car becomes unstable to the point it went into a 4 wheel slide off of the pavement. Conditions dry and road surface clean. Car has exhibited erratic movement of the chassis during cornering since the incident. *la

    ODI 10043463