Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001833 | Power steering whine or whistle noise. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 011303 | 01/13/2003 | 10000985 | Front damper noise. *tt | 04/09/2003 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003137 | Power steering whines or whistles. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| 05023 | 05/24/2005 | 10017636 | Steering rack rattles while turning. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/08/2003 | |||
| If you take your hands off the steering wheel the car starts a sever drift right or left. the dealer(cerritos honda) said that we had to get used to it and that it had a new type of steering system..also i found out that honda is has a law suitthat infers that honda lied about its gas mileledge in town... | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 1 | 07/04/2003 | |
| 2003 honda civic with steering problems. consumer states that dealer looked at it and told her to contact the insurance company for body and suspension damage. she states that the steering wheel will not retract after making turns. *kb the consumer was involved in an accident previously, however it was not clear, if the steering was defective from manufacturing or if the steering problem was a result of the accident. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 1 | ||
| Creaking noise from front of car never resolved by keeler honda albany, ny. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2006 | 20400 | 1 | 06/20/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 2000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| 2003 honda civic coupe-during sharp cornering, the car becomes unstable to the point it went into a 4 wheel slide off of the pavement. conditions dry and road surface clean. car has exhibited erratic movement of the chassis during cornering since the incident. *la | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 1 | 08/14/2003 | |
| While driving at 65 mph the steering locked. *ph the steering wheel popped and began to move freely. *ts the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *scc *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 4000 | 3 | 03/08/2003 |
| While driving, the steering wheel locked. *ak the consumer had come to an intersection, had her foot on the brake, suddenly the steering locked, aimed the vehicle to the right, went off the road, over the curb and almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. the rear of the vehicle was still in the driving lane. the consumer was on the way to the dealer to have the brakes checked out along with the remote starter which allowed the vehicle to be driven without keys. the vehicle was returned to the dealer for a brake defect. *scc *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 11000 | 1 | ||
| While making a right turn steering wheel locked, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. it hit a curb, and damaged the under body of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 31750 | 1 | 03/12/2004 |
| My car and many other's have a serious steering rack defect that can potentially cause a serious crash or mishap. it is a 2003 honda civic si. my own car personally has a creaking rack which i complained to various honda dealers about since i have owned my car. it now has 31,000 miles on it and the problem is growing worse. here are some link's to our specific problem's. http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60800 http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70195. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 1 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Power steering fluid leaks inside the car underneath the steering wheel, and the container for the fluid runs very low. the vehicle will need a power steering rack which is a front end part. i was told it is safe to drive. i feel uncertain. to assure that no other part will go bad, it is neccessary to have the problem dealt and the part fix. especially knowing that i transport my son and nephew to and from school. it is possible that anything can transpire, eventhough i am told it is safe. i am uncomfortable with driving , but it is my vehicle and i need to get to work, school and drop my son and nephew to thier school, etc. in addition, when acelerating from 1st to 2nd the vehicle is harsh, when warm.*ak | |||