2003 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 524 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 94 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 73 people were injured and 13 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignitionAug 5, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.
REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V364000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 15, 2006
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
Campaign 06E040000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
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Air bags, Jun 3, 2007
OWN 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX BOUGHT NEW IN NOVEMBER 2002 FROM DCH HONDA OF OXNARD, CA. THREE WEEKS AGO TOOK CAR THERE FOR SRS INDICATOR BEING LIT CONSTANTLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. AT TIME OF SERVICE, LIGHT HAD BEEN LIT CONSTANTLY FOR ONE WEEK- NEVER CLEARED. AT SUBJECT DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD AFTER VEHICLE BROUGHT INTO SERVICE AREA, LIGHT NOT LIT. FOUND "NO CODES STORED AT THIS TIME." DON'T KNOW SRS CIRCUITRY DESIGN-UNSURE IF SRS INDICATOR LATCHES UPON FAILURE AND CAN ONLY BE CLEARED BY SOME PROCESS. IF LATCHES, FEEL IT REASONABLE ASSUMPTION THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY SERVICE TECH'S. PRESUME NO DETAILED DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED, AS WAS NOT CHARGED TYPICAL $95 FOR THAT SERVICE, PER OTHER DEALERSHIP INQUIRY. WILL NOT RETURN TO DCH HONDA AS RECEIVED SUBSTANDARD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DCH AUTO GROUP NOT ANSWERED INQUIRIES CONCERNING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05043 (OR OTHER ACTION) APPLICABILITY FOR NO-COST FIX. READ ON INTERNET SEVERAL HONDA/ACURA OWNERS HAVE HAD LIGHT COME ON AND SOME HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO CASCADING REPAIR COSTS (EASTER-EGG TROUBLESHOOTING) IF NO CODES UNCOVERED. HAVE HEARD THAT BATTERY DRAIN MIGHT BE CULPRIT, ALTHOUGH HAVE NO PROBLEM CRANKING VEHICLE AND HAVE LESS THAN 40K MILES. APPRECIATE KNOWING IF NHTSA ACTION EXISTS TO HAVE FIXED W/O CASCADING REPAIR APPROACH. NOTICED YELLOW MODULAR CONNECTORS UNDER FRONT SEATS (PRESUME P/O SRS SYSTEM) EXPOSED AND SUBJECT TO CONTACT W/SLIDING/ROLLING FLOORBOARD ITEMS. POSSIBLY INTERMITTENT, NO FAULT CODE-RELATED LIGHT LATCHES OR IS CONSTANT DUE TO INTERMITTENT CIRCUIT DISCONTINUITY FROM STRESS TO EXPOSED CONNECTORS/CABLING. PROBLEM STILL PRESENT AND NEED TO GET IT REPAIRED PRONTO, BUT CAN'T AFFORD DEALERSHIP EXPERIMENTS WITH MY ONLY CAR. HAVE NOT HAD A FRONT-END COLLISION, NOR TAMPERING, NOR MAINTENANCE LAPSES (HAVE ADHERED TO ALL PREVENTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS PLUS MORE). APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2007
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CIVIC HYBRID USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE ACCEL/DECEL FEATURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONS. I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, USING THE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS, AND THEN PRESS THE ACCEL BUTTON AND THE CARS BEGINS TO DECELERATE. I HAVE PAID EXTRA CAREFUL ATTENTION TO BE SURE THAT I AM NOT PRESSING THE INCORRECT BUTTON IN ERROR, AND I AM IN FACT PRESSING THE ACCEL BUTTON, YET THE CAR CONTINUES TO DECELERATE. AT THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE TESTED THIS FAILURE AND IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THE FIRST TIME I DISCOVERED THIS MALFUNCTION, I WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR BEGAN DECELERATING. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Air bags, May 31, 2007, crash
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 HAD TO RETIRE EARLY FROM HER JOB AS A TEACHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERED IN TWO PLACES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT UNSCATHED, BUT TWO AND A HALF WEEKS LATER, SHE COULD NOT STAND, NOR COULD SHE SPEAK CLEARLY. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA BY HER DOCTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. CALIFORNIA SAFETY TRAFFIC REPORT PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/09/07 *TR
Power train, May 14, 2007
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
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 11, 2007
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 TO 20 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR HONDA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 83,000.*AK
Air bags, Apr 2, 2007, crash
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 ONE OF THREE VEHICLES THAT THE CONTACT OWNED WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46100. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. PRESENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL START,BUT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER, AND DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER FOUND A SALVAGED TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 158,000.*AK
Seats, Mar 26, 2007
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CIVIC THAT JUST FAILED NEW JERSEY STATE INSPECTION FOR A LOOSE SEAT CONDITION. IT APPEAREDTHAT THISWAS A COMMON FAILURE SINCE THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT HAS FAILED 256 HONDAS FOR LOOSE SEATS IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS. I LOOKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ,BUT THERE WERE NONE ON RECORD. I BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA UNDER DEFECTIVE PARTS OR WORKMANSHIP. THE SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE SECURE.ITWAS THE CHAIR RAIL SYSTEM THAT FAILED SOMEHOW ANDWAS LOOSE. THE DEALER WANTED OVER $500.00 TO REPAIR WHAT LOOKS LIKE POOR WORK MANSHIP OR DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE PART OF HONDA. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2007, crash
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD BEEN STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN LOSING COMPLETE POWER STEERING, BRAKES EVERYTHING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. DEC 2006. THEY COULD'NT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2007 MY DAUGHTER WENT FOR CHINESE FOOD. SHE BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, PROCEEDED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE RELEASED HER FOOT, AND THE VAN STARTED JERKING THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH AREA WHERE BLINKING SHE LOST ALL POWER THE VAN WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEICLE LANDED IN THE ENTRY WAY OF THE BUSINESS SMASHING ALL GLASS. SHE COULD NOT BRAKE SHE WAS TRAPPED IN THIS VAN.SHE SAID IT LOST ALL POWER SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TRYING TO STOP. NOTHING WORKED THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEICHLE ANYMORE. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE VAN IS UNDER INVESTGATION NOW. AND WILL BE FIXED AND TRADED IN.*AK
Power train, Feb 24, 2007
THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID TOTALLY GAVE OUT. THIS FOLLOWED MONTHS OF JERKING AND REPEATED TREATMENTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT AND "REPROGRAMMING.," WHICH STARTED BEFORE 30,000 MILES. EACH TREATMENT SEEMED TO WORK TEMPORARILY, ONLY TO HAVE THE JERKING RETURN, EACH TIME SOONER THAN BEFORE. THE EVENING IT GAVE OUT ENTIRELY I WAS CROSSING A BRIDGE, THEN TURNED LEFT ONTO A MAIN STREET. AS I TURNED THE CAR JERKED, THEN ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS PERMANENTLY IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER TOLD ME I MUST HAVE BEEN SPINNING MY WHEELS ON SNOW OR ICE, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2007, crash
I'VE ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH HONDA HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEMS ON TWO MODELS (THE 2000 INSIGHT AND THE 2003 HCH - BOTH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS). RECENTLY, AMBIVALENCE COST ME DEARLY. DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, A TRUCK CUT ME OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES BUT FOUND MYSELF ACCELERATING TOWARDS THE TRUCK INSTEAD OF STOPPING. AT THE LAST MINUTE, I SWERVED TO AVOID THE TRUCK AND ENDED UP SKIDDING, ROLLING, AND FINALLY CRASHING TO A STOP. ON A POSITIVE NOTE, I WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT WITH SOME MINOR SCRATCHES AND NO ONE ELSE WAS HURT. MY CAR HAS SUSTAINED SERIOUS DAMAGE AND I AM WAITING TO RECEIVE FINAL WORD ON ITS STATUS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2007, crash, fire
THE CAR FLIPPED. *NM
Power train, Feb 5, 2007
MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WORKED FINE UNTIL ~50000 MILES (~3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.) AT THAT TIME, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 5-15 MPH. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE PROBLEM WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT I NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK IN TRAFFIC WHOSE SPEED WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD REPEATEDLY INSTEAD OF MAINTAIN A SMOOTH SPEED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO GET THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT ALTHOUGH THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - THEY CLAIMED THE CAR HAD NO FIXABLE PROBLEMS. READING FROM OTHER CIVIC HYBRID OWNERS HAS SHOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 29, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 HONDA CIVIC HIBRID ( AT 50 MPH AND MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. IT REGAINED POWER BY ACCELERATING, BUT THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN SLOWLY UNTIL IT GOT UP TO PROPER SPEED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE, THE STARTER GEAR AND THE FLYWHEEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
Air bags, Jan 26, 2007, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC-EX ON A MAIN ROAD, SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH. AT AN INTERSECTION, I STOPPED IN THE LEFT LANE AND WAITED FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, SO I COULD TURN LEFT. SUDDENLY, MY CAR WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A MACK TRUCK. THE IMPACT SENT MY CAR ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, OVER A CURB, AND INTO A TREE TRUNK. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY PASSENGER AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT OUR INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. WE WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2007
IN AUGUST OF 2006 MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED FOR THE FIRST TIME. I PROMPTLY TOOK IT IN AND THEY FIXED AN "AIR HOSE LEAK". AFTER THAT MY CAR OVERHEATED EVERY FEW WEEKS WITHOUT WARNING AND AFTER COOLANT HAD BEEN FOUND LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE A NEW THERMOSTAT WAS INSTALLED. IT OVERHEATED A MONTH LATER AND THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Seats, Jan 9, 2007
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
Air bags, Jan 5, 2007, crash
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, AND THE CLIENT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES. THE DRIVER DID HAVE ON THE SEAT BELT AND IT DID RESTRAIN HER. THE DRIVER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS OF THE CRASH WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2007
NEW YEARS DAY, I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND MY CLUTCH STIFFENED. SECONDS LATER THEY RESUMED THEIR NORMAL FEEL BUT MY BATTERY AND TEMP LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE/STEAM CAME OUT OF MY HOOD. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD...COOLANT RESEVOIR WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY EMPTY AND COOLANT HAD EXPLODED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REVIEW. THEY CALLED AND SAID NO COVERAGE, THEY BELIEVE THAT A ROCK HAD PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR AND HENCE IT WAS NOT A PARTS PROBLEM. SINCE, I HAVE REVIEWED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT ROCKS PUNCTURING CAR INTERNAL PARTS, SPECIFICALLY HONDA'S. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A DEATH TO CALL ATTENTION TO A COMPANY WHO IS SELLING CARS WHICH ARE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. SINCE I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER RIGHT AWAY AND CEASE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. PARTS AND LABOR WILL COST ME 1000.00 FOR A 3 YEAR OLD CAR THAT WAS BOUGHT WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH COST A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS AT TIME OF PURCHASE). I AM OUTRAGED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 23, 2006
SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING, STALLED-STARTED AGAIN, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD WHEN DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. REPAIRS @ GARDENA, TOLD IT WAS ELECTRICAL, HONDA-CONTROL MODULE ENGINE REPLACED, O2 SENSOR, W-BULB (12V 21W) DROVE CAR LESS THAN 2 HOURS SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED (DAY CAR WAS PICKED UP). *NM
Power train, Dec 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE BUCKED SLIGHTLY. THERE WAS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SOUND LIKE IT WAS REVVING TOO HIGH, HOWEVER THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE DID NOT MOVE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM, BUT STATED THAT IT WAS MOST LIKELY AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION ISSUE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 7, 2006
FUEL DOOR ON MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC DOESNT HAVE A EMERGENCY RELASE MECHONISM OR WAY TO OPEN THE FUEL DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2006
AFTER REFUELING AND PULLING AWAY FROM A GAS STATION, BRAKES WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR AND CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULD NOT STOP. REPEATED PUMPING OF BRAKES RESTORED SOME BRAKING POWER. HOWEVER, AFTER STOPPING, BRAKES WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR AGAIN. DEALER COULD NOT DETECT PROBLEM ON FIRST TEST DRIVE; HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED ON SECOND TEST DRIVE. INVOICE FOR REPAIR SAYS "BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING (INTO BRAKE BOOSTER). REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED BRAKE FLUID". OLD MASTER CYLINDER AVAILABLE. *JB
Steering, Nov 25, 2006
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT < 5 MPH IN MY HONDA 2003 4DR-SEDAN, TO TAKE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING FREE. TURNING THE STEERING HAD NO AFFECT ON THE WHEELS. THE DEALERSHIP DID THEIR 1ST INSPECTION AFTER 7 HOURS OF THE VEHICLE BEING TO TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY, FOUND IT TO BE A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND FAILURE. THEY CONFIRMED THAT A BOLT HAD BROKEN IN HALF IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN PINION BRACKET. *JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 13, 2006
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING ON DIM ONLY. CHANGED BULB, BUT THIS BULB ALSO DID NOT WORK ON DIM. VERIFIED THE BULB WAS GOOD BY TRYING IT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE NEXT DAY, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN. 3 WEEKS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME I TRACED THE WIRING BACK INSIDE THE CAR TO THE "INSIDE" FUSE BOX. THE WIRING THAT GOES OUT TO THAT HEADLIGHT COMES FROM A PLUG THAT PLUGS INTO THIS FUSE BOX. AFTER "WIGGLING" THIS PLUG, THE HEADLIGHT CAME BACK ON. HOWEVER I CAN "WIGGLE" IT AND MAKE IT GO OFF ALSO. JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *JB