2003 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 72
- 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 72 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- hybrid transmission · 14 records
- transmission fluid · 10 records
- catalytic converter · 7 records
- same problem · 6 records
- problem transmission · 5 records
- start clutch · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 honda civic hybrid has a shudders on start-up from a stop. Was told that changing the cvt fluid twice fixes the problem and that honda has posted a technical bulletin about this issue. Other hch owners have stated that changing the cvt fluid is only a temporary fix and that it is really a faulty clutch problem. Why isn't honda being held accountable to recall and fix this problem? *tr
ODI 10236981
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 honda hybrid with 146k on it...the car started making slipping and grinding noises when coming out of a full stop. I noticed that a lot of other people are having the same exact issue at various intervals and are getting the run around from honda dealerships-replacing transmission fluids, brandishing, etc. Only for the problem to return. At this point i have a vehicle that costs enormous amounts of…
ODI 10241743
Automatic Transmission
2003 honda civic hybrid with numerous problems with car shuddering when slowing down and then taking off again. This has been occurring regularly since july 2, 2007 at 74,000 miles. It has been in the dealer 6 times for this cvt slippage. The very first documented problem however was april 20, 2003 at 9783 miles with the transmission slipping when placed into reverse and then suddenly catching. The slippage is worst…
ODI 10235352
Automatic Transmission
After numerous problems with our 2003 honda civic hybrid, the cvt transmission is slipping so badly the car can barely take off from a stop and peters out when going up a hill. This latest problem occurred soon after the transmission judder problem was corrected under warranty. Now american honda is having the dealership replace the entire transmission on warranty. Although this is a known issue with the 2003 cvt…
ODI 10233167
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Other
Cvt transmission problems, egr valve problems, oxygen sensor and catalytic converter problems, all items had to be replaced over the last 2 years-most recent catalytic converter. *tr
ODI 10231609
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Transmission hesitates. Manufacturer changes the transmission fluid, but does not repair. Manufacturer will not solve the problem only bandaids this recurring problem. Vehicle hesitates and shutters during acceleration which can be dangerous in intersections and in general traffic. This is occurring on several years of this vehicle according to websites i have read. The vehicle has also gone through two replacement…
ODI 10228289
Automatic Transmission
Car is sluggish when taking off and driving. Have read that this is a common problem with the transmission (cvt). *tr
ODI 10227746
Automatic Transmission · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 civic hybrid- 80k miles. Bought in 2006 with 60k miles. The vehicle hesitates when accelerating from a stop. There is about a 5-8 second delay in pressing the gas and the car going, which has caused me to almost be rear ended a few times. The vehicle also slows down extremely rapidly when the foot is removed from the gas pedal. Even with no pressure applied to the break pedal. To ordinary (not hybrid) cars, it…
ODI 10230988
Automatic Transmission
Every time i accelerate from a complete stop, my vehicle makes a juddering/vibrating noise. A service bulletin was issued by honda in 2008 for this very concern, which turned out to be the start clutch. Honda burnished my clutch twice and the problem was resolved, until the same problem came up about 15,000 miles later. I am no longer under warranty for it. I had my clutch burnished again today (cost me $150), but…
ODI 10386109
Automatic Transmission
Car stopped while driving on beltway. No warning. Car was towed to honda dealership. Has been there for six days so far, we were first told it was a cvt belt, or so they thought. Now they state the transmission can not be repaired but needs to be replaced. The car is five years old and we have not had one problem prior to it stopping. *tr
ODI 10223215
Automatic Transmission
After numerous transmission problems with my 2003 honda civic hybrid, the transmission failed completely while i was driving on us 11 in berwick pa. Fortunately did not cause a crash. Honda dealer says the car needs an entire transmission. *tr
ODI 10228844
Automatic Transmission
While parked in a parking garage, i was backing my car out of a space. When about 90% out of the space, the car suddenly shifted into drive (without my help) and slammed into the wall in front of which i had been parked. The airbags went off, and the front of the car is really banged up. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10221070
Automatic Transmission
I purchased the car used in 2006 with 21,000 miles. The transmission failed at 56,000 miles (1/27/08). Told needed transmission overhaul. The transmission also failed again at 89,000 (2/4/09) miles, requiring another transmission overhaul. 6 months later experiencing similar symptoms (shuddering/shake/vibration between 30-50 mph) as before took it to aamco to get an outside opinion and i am told the torque converter…
ODI 10310135
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic-hybrid. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control engaged, the engine suddenly revved, but the vehicle began to decelerate. The tachometer escalated and the contact pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder. After a few minutes, he attempted to drive back into traffic and the vehicle moved very slowly. The vehicle could only be driven 5 mph; however, the engine was still revving.…
ODI 10255174
Automatic Transmission
Since the purchase of my 2003 honda civic hybrid the car has stuttered when taking off from a stop. My wife took it back to the dealer and they told her it was "normal" for a hybrid. I have since researched this and found this is not normal and would like honda to replace the transmission. *tr
ODI 10212595
Automatic Transmission
I bought my 2003 honda civic hybrid with 70,000 miles on it. In less than a year, i had to have the catalytic converter, egr valve, fly wheel, and transmission replaced. The transmission was replaced 7 months ago and the same exact problem is happening again: the transmission slips every time i press on the gas or take my foot off the gas, and when i'm coasting the transmission chugs. *tr
ODI 10211568
Automatic Transmission
I own a honda civic hybrid 2003. Several months ago the vehicle started to jerk (judder') upon acceleration at low speeds. I took my vehicle in to be serviced, and they 'burnished' the transmission and said to come back if the problem persisted. The performance was fine for a few thousand miles, when the judder returned. Once again, i went back and they performed a second burnishing. The problem has since returned.…
ODI 10232088
Automatic Transmission
The power steering motor and pulley failed and had to be replaced while the car is not even 5 years old. *tr
ODI 10203181
Automatic Transmission
I have an intermittent problem with a 2003 honda civic hybrid cvt transmission. It occasionally bucks when accelerating or decelerating. I have taken it to my dealer and had the transmission fluid changed and gears "burnished". I am afraid that the problem will get worse. My brother's 2003 civic hybrid also experiences the same problem. When i asked about the problem in july my dealer will only tell me that a recall…
ODI 10200786
Automatic Transmission
This was also filed under the general header powertrain, but since i saw more complaints here i thought i should file it here instead as there seems to be more strengths in numbers and this problem is dangerous and needs to be addressed. My car has been shuddering/bucking/slipping. It started before the car was out of warranty. With all of the stories i have read it has become clear to me that honda was aware of the…
ODI 10200779
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 honda civic hybrid (hch) with its cvt transmission (52,500 miles) exhibits severe bucking, hesitation and lurching. During low speed maneuvering in a parking lot or turning a corner, less than 20 mph, the car will lurch and buck. It will become so pronounced and violent that the car will lurch forward and your head will hit the headrest. I took the car to honda of tyson?s corner in virginia in early august…
ODI 10202313
Automatic Transmission
Continued problems with me 2003 honda civic hybrid and the constant velocity transmission. Slipping or surging when accelerating and bucking or shimmy when decelerating. Honda has only flushed the transmission fluid. It does improve the situation, only to return within a few thousand miles. This will only push my vehicle to the end of it's warranty period with no annotated issues in my vehicles records. Honda needs…
ODI 10195363
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2003 honda civic hybrid with a faulty transmission. It jerked into gear and had many problems. I bought the car from carmax, and they assured me it was fixed. They patched it up at aamco. Now the warranty expired and i need to buy a new transmission. *ak
ODI 10194145
Automatic Transmission
I have a honda civic hybrid 2003. I bought it used at 63,000 miles. For the first 10,000 miles, i had no problems. Then a slight shudder started to happen each time i moved the car from a stop, especially when on an inclined hill. I took it to the dealership, where they flushed the transmission, which they said was completely black. A few months later, the problem returned. This time they did a transmission flush…
ODI 10324471
Automatic Transmission
When accelerating on the freeway the transmission started slipping. The car lurched , and the transmission wouldn't catch. Luckily, we brought the car to a safe stop on the side of the freeway. Then, the transmission was stuck in first gear and would not shift. We limped off the freeway in first gear. *ak
ODI 10190723