2003 Honda Civic drivetrain & axles problems
21 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2003 Honda Civic, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda civic. While driving from the dealer, the contact noticed that the air bag was sticking out of the steering wheel and the horn failed to function. While driving 25 MPH, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park, the radio failed, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle stalled without warning. While making a left turn, the contact crashed into a high curb, which pushed the engine back. The air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated the vehicle was exhibiting transmission failures. The dealer was unable to duplicate or locate any failures within the transmission and advised the contact the vehicle was operable. The vehicle continued exhibiting signs of transmission slippage and was taken back to the dealer. The dealer advised the clutch was defective and causing the failure of the transmission. The clutch was replaced. The failure recurred within two years.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Civic
- Air bags 141 complaints
- Transmission 81 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints