1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Frontal

2003 Honda Civic Frontal Problems

13
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 13 stored complaint records:

  • 12 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 31, 2008 · 53,000 miles

    Frontal

    There was a car accident on patch barracks in stuttgart germany involving my honda civic ex 2003. This accident took place at night. The ponds security guards lifted the steel barrier as i was coming across it. At impact the passenger air bag deployed, however the driver's side did not. I ended up hitting the steering wheel and possibly the dash board, breaking my nose. The car's undercarriage was destroyed. The car…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10250829

  • March 29, 2007 · 46,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. The srs light turned on with an odometer reading of 46,000 miles on march 29 2007. The vehicle was purchased with 41,000 miles as a salvaged vehicle, and repaired for road use in june 2006. The srs remained illuminated. In a minor front end collision the airbags didn't deploy. Honda stated that they will not diagnose the failure since it was a salvaged vehicle. This was…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10186785

  • December 21, 2006 · 85,000 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic lx. On december 21, 2006, while driving 8 mph, the contacts vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling 30 mph. Her air bag failed to deploy. The contacts head struck the vehicle's windshield and side post. A neurologist stated that she sustained post concussion syndrome and some permanent brain damage. The contact stated that due to the severity of her injuries, she has…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10192186

  • October 12, 2006 · 35,105 miles

    Frontal

    Tl*- the contact called in for his client, states that the client was driving her 2003 honda civic hybrid on 10/12/06. The driver was sitting at a stop sign and a semi truck hit the client's vehicle. The attorney states that the truck hit the client's vehicle at 40-50 mph. The impact cause dthe client to hit another vehicle which caused a 5 vehicle crash. The attorney was concerned that the airbags didn't deploy,…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10177886

  • January 2, 2006 · 32,100 miles

    Engine · Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Dt*: the consumer stated the check maintenance light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership to determine the problem. The dealership discovered the battery needed to be replaced. After the battery replacement, the check maintenance light went off. The vehicle was driven for a few days and the check maintenance light illuminated once again. Later, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision while…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10148132

  • September 10, 2005 · 20,000 miles

    Frontal

    I was travelling at approximately 40mph on surface streets and, too late, noticed that the car in front of me had stopped. I rear-ended them, and then was promptly hit on the left rear of my vehicle by the car behind me. The adp representative who examined my car said that all three sensors on my car had been impacted, but the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The passenger's side airbag did deploy, but mine did…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10139743

  • June 25, 2004 · 30,000 miles

    Frontal · Side/Window

    The passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. The passenger sustained minor bruises. The dealership has been notified, and an appointment had been scheduled to inspect the air bags. *ak *sc *jb

    1 injury

    ODI 10079994

  • April 25, 2004 · 28,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving between 35-40 mph, the consumer rear ended another motorist. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. The driver and the passenger hit the windshield. The passenger sustained a cut to her head that needed stitches. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10073363

  • April 4, 2004

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Frontal

    The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front end collision that i was involved in. It caused me to fly forward and injure myself, almost hitting the front windshield. In addition to this problem, i have discovered that the cigarette lighter plug-in does not work in my vehicle. I have found that the transmission in my vehicle had a defective part that a car repair man fixed. *jb

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10138502

  • July 19, 2003 · 13,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving at 30/40 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. *ak *ts *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10029792

  • 10,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving 15 mph consumer's vehicle was in a head on collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10074070

  • 22,000 miles

    Frontal

    Vehicle was in an accident. Owner was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle plowed into a parked car. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. Provide further details. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10073428

  • 15,000 miles

    Frontal

    While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in a frontal collision, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy upon impact. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10034121