2003 HONDA CIVIC Complaints

THE FUEL PUMP MODULE PLASTIC TOP DEVELOPED SMALL STRESS CRACKS ON IT AND SPRAYED FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I DROVE THIS DEFECT FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM UNTIL THE LEAK GOT WORSE AND LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SUBMIT MY REPAIR CLAIM FOR WARRANTY OR SAFETY REPAIR CONSIDERATION NOR FORWARD THIS SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION REQUEST TO THE FACTORY. I REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL PUNP MODULE AT MY EXPENSE TO REMEDY THE LARGE FUEL LEAK.

CLEAR COAT FAILURE. NOTICEABLE CLEAR COAT FAILURE STARTED ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY CLAIM IT IS ONLY AN ISSUE ON 2005 AND LATER CIVICS, WHICH OBVIOUSLY ISN'T TRUE. CLEAR COAT FAILURE ON ROOF, TRUNK, AND ABOVE THE DOORS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCKEYE HONDA (2615 N MEMORIAL DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AND THERE WAS ALSO AN OIL LEAK. ADDITIONALLY, THE HORN, FOG LIGHT SWITCH, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COVER WAS CUT. IN ADDITION TO THE FAILURES, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH REPAIR WHERE THE KEYS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

THE COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR IN MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEAT IN THE LOW BEAM WIRING. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS LISTED UNDER OTHER CIVICS FROM THE MODEL YEAR RANGE, BUT MINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT MAY CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO GO OUT AND CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES WHEN THE WIRE BECOMES TOO HOT.

I ACCIDENT ON 7/23/2020 ONLY RIGHT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED BY HONDA MECHANIC FOR RECALL FOR AIRBAGS ON 8/31/19.

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COAST, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 5TH INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BREAKING THE WINDOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS GIVEN AN IV. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND TREATED FOR INJURIES TO HER STOMACH, CHEST, RIGHT LEG, AND RIGHT FOOT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER NOR THE OTHER DRIVER WERE TREATED FOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AT THE SCENE AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WENT HONDA OF SALEM (1101 VAN NESS AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301) AND WAS RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB

I WAS IN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY BECAUSE MY CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF BREAKING AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN THE DRIVE UP LANE OF WALGREENS PHARMACY. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS HURT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. BUT WHY DID THIS HAPPEN.

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT I AM WORRIED SOMETHING WILL. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS ON MY CAR ARE BEYOND RIDICULOUS AT THIS POINT AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY ONLY CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED TWICE NOW AND IT SEEMS THAT THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS HAVE STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. HONDA IS UNABLE TO FIX THE CURRENT ISSUE UNTIL THEY HAVE THE PARTS, WHICH COULD BE A LONG TIME. I AM EITHER FORCED TO GET A NEW CAR OR DRIVE IN A CAR THAT MIGHT HAVE AIRBAGS THAT WON'T DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT ALL THE CARS ON THE ROAD WITH THESE PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER SERVICE WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HONDA OF STEVENS CREEK (4590 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.