HondaCivic2003
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2003 Honda Civic Seats 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:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • side seat · 5 records
  • back forth · 4 records
  • seat rocks · 4 records
  • rocks back · 4 records
  • said nothing · 4 records
  • nothing done · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 29, 2014 · 171,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    Air bag light came on. Determined is was code 9-3 driver seat belt switch. *tr

    ODI 10651266

  • June 3, 2014 · 82,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. While attempting to decelerate at an unknown speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it became stuck to the floorboard. The failure caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The seat belts failed to restrain the contact and the front air bag failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. The second driver…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10597670

  • July 1, 2013 · 120,000 miles

    Seats

    The driver seat started rocking as you drive the car. Dealer stated that the bushings are worn out and need to be replaced. Honda is not offering any assistance or recall on this known issues with the 2001 - 2003 vehicles. *tr

    ODI 10553612

  • January 9, 2007 · 30,000 miles

    Seats

    Purchased 2003 civic lx in july of 2006. Had 30,000 miles on it. The driver seat had a small rocking motion as if it was not bolted to the floor. Has gotten progressively worse in 6 months and 9000 miles of driving. Mechanic during oil change told me he had seen that a lot on this model of car, but had no idea what it was. Have an appointment to be checked, but feel honda is responsible. *jb

    ODI 10178251

  • February 23, 2006 · 20,000 miles

    Seats

    Defective front seat tracks. Front seats rock back and forth on track when latched in place. Concern is that seat might break loose in a crash. My car is a 2003 civic le. I was told by the dealer that some 2006 cars (about 25% of a random sample he took on lot) have the same issue. My 2003 civic hybrid does not have the issue. Amount of seat rocking is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch vertical motion measured at the front edge…

    ODI 10151206

  • April 7, 2005 · 39,000 miles

    Recliner · Seats

    *** this is for a 2003 honda civic si *** (1) accident @ 55 mph. Drove too fast through a right curve going up a 10 degree hill on wet pavement. Car spun out of control, and hit a utility pole on the driver's side door immediately aft of the front right tire (and engine compartment). (2) failure was driver's side seat. As i drive aggresively often, i sit with the driver's side seat at a 90 degree angle. During the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10118839

  • January 31, 2004 · 20 miles

    Seats

    Update - driver seat rocks back and fourth - failure continues - six months after purchase - no resolution from dealer or honda. New 2003 honda civic lx with side air bags. Driver's seat rocks back and forth with 1/4 to 1/2 inch "play" - causing un-safe feeling - not secure at all. Dealer said nothing could be done to correct. Honda customer service said nothing could be done to correct. *jb

    ODI 10056221

  • September 1, 2003 · 200 miles

    Seats

    New 2003 honda civic lx with side air bags. Driver's seat rocks back and forth with 1/4 to 1/2 inch "play" - causing un-safe feeling - not secure at all. Dealer said nothing could be done to correct. Honda customer service said nothing could be done to correct.*ak

    ODI 10055151

  • July 23, 2003

    Clutch Assembly · Manual Transmission · Seats

    Drivers side seat rocks back and forth, first gear lunges out to neutral, shifting gears is not smooth and has rough grinding feel, clutch doesnt engage and disc engage properly.*ak

    ODI 10029050

  • July 6, 2003

    Seats

    I purchased a honda civic hybrid vehicle in march of the current year with the intention of saving gas and being kind to the environment. The customary brief test drive before puchasing the car led me to believe this would be a good car for my high mileage lifestyle. Within a month i started having aches and stiffness in my neck and lower back. At ten weeks i was in so much pain that i called a chiropractor, crying…

    1 injury

    ODI 10029246

  • January 30, 2003 · 1,700 miles

    Seats

    Front drivers seat comes loose where it is attached to the car. Had fixed once. Going in to get fixed again. *nlm

    ODI 10017103