2003 Honda Civic Body Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
While my vehicle being stationary, i can't lock or unlock both passenger and driver doors from the outside using my key. It happens every 2 years.
ODI 11171443
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
Takata recall previous complaint in feb. 2018, and no action taken, complaint # 11079970, air bag recall, resulting in no action taken from honda, head-on accident occurred, and air-bags should've deployed, but didn't. Injuries incurred. Honda has refused any partaking on matter. I was at a complete stop, in the turning lane, car appeared out of nowhere, and i hit her head-on to the drivers side front bumper, light,…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11097589
Body
I noticed a few weeks ago that the hood had started to bounce somewhat while car was in operation, upon investigating i found the support that the hood latch assembly is attached ( bulkhead / cross member) had a hairline crack appearing. Within a matter of a few weeks the entire latch assembly had broken loose. Once this happens even the secondary latch is useless, at this point the only thing keeping the hood from…
ODI 10822017
Body · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I rear ended a vehicle that came to a sudden complete stop, i was going approximately 30 mph, (the roadway was 45 but i had started to slow as i slammed on my brakes). The collision was full frontal impact and my airbags did not deploy. I hit my head on the steering wheel despite having a seat belt on. I am having a mechanic investigate why my airbags did not deploy, but it concerns me as i was injured in the crash.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10585157
Body
The paint has been fading and peeling since about january of 2014. Car has been taken care of and washed cleaned regularly (but not excessively) its whole life and the paint should not have any issues. This is a common problem for honda's made around this time and honda should issue a recall and pay to have it painted. It is not fair to car owners who do not have the resale value the car is worth because of a simple…
ODI 10959723
Body · Engine
I was driving south bound on the 215 shortly before the exit, mills, there was a cone laying on its side in the middle of the road that i was not able to see from a distance because the color of the cone was facing forward . By the time i was able to realize what it was, i could not avoid it and go to another lane because i was in the middle of two cars, which probably would have caused much more damage then there…
Crash reported
ODI 10542548
Body
The clear coat on the paint job began cracking and peeling on the bumpers and hood. *tr
ODI 10638444
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that she was unable to open the front driver's side door from the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000.
ODI 10502676
Body
On the bottom side of the hood, there are three rusted bolts. Directly above one of the rusted bolts, the hood is rusting...as this rusted area is in very close proximity to the windshield washing nozzle mechanism which delivers the windshield washing liquid to the windshield, at some future date, there will be a catastrophic failure. Please review and implement an action recall plan to address this potential safety…
ODI 10468163
Body
2003 blue honda civic clearcoat and paint are delaminating on large areas of the roof and portions of the trunk and hood. The paint is not exhibiting normal oxidation fading, the clearcoat is actually peeling away. *tr
ODI 10493594
Body
The clear sealant on the paint suddenly started to erode. Now large sections of the roof, hood, and rear trunk area look like the car has some kind of skin disease. It's an unsightly mess that has lowered the car's value and makes it look like a junk heap instead of the well-maintained and running car that it actually is. I would like honda to pay to fix it like they do for any other issue that they are negligent…
ODI 10482012
Body · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The door will not lock using the key. The key either gets jammed in the door or wont go in. When it does go in, it wont come back out. Frustrated because i cant lock/unlock my car without a break-in kit. *tr
ODI 10701641
Body
This car was totaled in a crash many, many years ago ! I have filled out and mailed in two recall notices to this affect and i am still getting recall notices for this car. For the third time, this car is long gone, update your records and do not sent another notice.
Crash reported
ODI 11122376
Body
Carpet under passenger side mat becomes completely sodden during and after every rain. Having blower only operate on "recirculate" as a honda bulletin suggested does not help the problem. (also, in winter, operating during wet cold weather on recirculate does not allow windshield to properly de-fog.) door seals appear to be in good shape, with no apparent wear, and are in proper position. Because mat is not wet,…
ODI 10311491
Body
My blue 2003 honda civic lx's clear coat is fading. There is white blotches on 50 percent of my roof, 20 percent of my trunk and is spreading to my hood. An independent paint shop said to make it look like a factory paint job it would cost around $3,000. I then took it to the dealership and the service manager set up a meeting with a "representative" for me. The rep looked at my car and told me that her "rule is to…
ODI 10268606
Body
About 2 months ago i noticed the paint deteriorating from the exterior roof of my vehicle. I immediately contacted the dealership where i purchased the vehicle. They scheduled an appointment about 6 weeks later for me to come to the dealership and have the manufacturer representative view the vehicle paint issue. The paint is currently only deteriorating from the roof. The dealership declined to correct the issue…
ODI 10249298
Body
I drive a 2003 honda civic ex. I got off work at 5:30 p.m. And got on the interstate and had the incident about 5:55. On 4 lanes of traffic, i was in the 3rd from the right. This is rush hour in indianapolis. No warning at all, the hood on my honda flew up and smashed my windshield to pieces and put a large dent in the top of the honda where it meets the top of the windshield. The hood stayed up, completely taking…
ODI 10232466