2003 Honda Civic Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
Car was in a frontal collision. The backseat of the 2003 honda civic caught fire upon the front impact. The fire department could not detect why or how the fire started. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10376645
Cooling System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 honda civic ex. No heat in winter. Overheats in summer. Coolant overflows through reservoir. Several others with this same problem. Its not the water pump, radiator, thermostat, or lines. Honda must fix this problem. *tr
ODI 10340325
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
The failure is a software defect, which causes the engine to stop running at random, unpredictable times, under unpredictable conditions. It has occurred four times with my vehicle, and luckily, not in dangerous circumstances. The only way to restart the engine is to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, put it in park, turn off the key completely, wait a minute, then turn the ignition to start. If it were to occur…
ODI 10325274
Engine And Engine Cooling
Catalytic converter and o2 sensors continually need replacement. *tr
ODI 10239829
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic-hybrid. The vehicle lunges forward when the contact removes and reapplies his foot from the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated that the egr valve was faulty. The fuel system was unknown. The current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 38,500.
ODI 10195172
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* - contact stated that on the evening of april 9, 2007 while driving at 35 to 40 mph in light highway traffic, the contact heard a loud noise from under the 2003 honda civic hybrid. The check engine light turned on, and transmission gear shifted from drive to neutral. The contact noticed that the rpms went up to 4000, but the vehicle was not accelerating. The vehicle lost power, and would only drive at about 15…
ODI 10187621
Engine And Engine Cooling
A/c condenser leak due to design flaw that allows road debris to hit condenser directly and cause damage, leak, and failure for cold a/c flow. *tr
ODI 10192466
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 honda civic caught on fire in the engine compartment. *mr *sc
ODI 10134496
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 03 honda civic hybrids electric (hybrid) motor needed replacing. *nm
ODI 10141857
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 civic, highway miles of 49,800. Car overheated very quickly on the highway, pulled over, got hotter and hotter with steam everywhere. Dealership towed it to their garage and gave us loaner car. Dealership extended 36000/3year warranty to [redacted]. Techs said they had never seen such a mess. Radiator literally *melted into the engine*, they said. I read about head gasket problems on some online honda owner…
ODI 10116808
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once. *ak
ODI 10073460
Engine And Engine Cooling · Foundation Components · Tires
1. Whirring noise that increases with speed. 2. Occasional clunking when braking. 3. Right side door speaker vibrates on level 3+. 4. Clicking noise when heater is on. Is this normal? 5. I find the car a very loud ride..a lot of echo underneath with every bump..i suspect the tires maybe. They are firestone.*jb
ODI 10049240
Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer states that when the vehicle is cold the vehicle will not idle. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 10024577