Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 06-009 | 02/05/2008 | 10024565 | Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018472 | Mil on with dtc p0128. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-10-061 | 03/25/2011 | 10040487 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-061 | 03/25/2011 | 10040487 | Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-08-062 | 08/06/2008 | 10026884 | Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | ||||||
| EA09001 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/05/2009 | 10/14/2010 | Ignition Shift Interlock | 10V364000 | |
| On august 4, 2010, american honda motor co. (honda) submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (my) 2003 honda accord and civic and my 2003 and 2004 honda element vehicles with automatic transmissions (recall 10v-364).in a september 22, 2010 supplemental dir, honda expanded the scope of the recall population based on manufacturing and complaint data.the total population for the complete recall is approximately 551,498 vehicles.the information listed in this closing report refers only to the subject vehicles, my 2003 accords with automatic transmissions.according to honda's dir, under certain conditions 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 if the driver does not follow the typical shut-down procedure of shifting the gear selector to the park position before rotating the ignition key to the off position. 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.honda's dealers will be instructed to inspect the ignition interlock switch and, if necessary, replace the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them with new, redesigned parts.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA09001 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 01/05/2009 | 10/14/2010 | Ignition Shift Interlock | 10V364000 | |
| On august 4, 2010, american honda motor co. (honda) submitted a defect information report (dir) to nhtsa regarding a ignition interlock defect in approximately 384,220 model year (my) 2003 honda accord and civic and my 2003 and 2004 honda element vehicles with automatic transmissions (recall 10v-364).in a september 22, 2010 supplemental dir, honda expanded the scope of the recall population based on manufacturing and complaint data.the total population for the complete recall is approximately 551,498 vehicles.the information listed in this closing report refers only to the subject vehicles, my 2003 accords with automatic transmissions.according to honda's dir, under certain conditions 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 if the driver does not follow the typical shut-down procedure of shifting the gear selector to the park position before rotating the ignition key to the off position. 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.honda's dealers will be instructed to inspect the ignition interlock switch and, if necessary, replace the original interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them with new, redesigned parts.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated you can take the key out of the ignition with the transmission in drive. the dealer was contacted and informed him his vin was not included in the recall. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v364000, component: electrical system: ignition. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was file. the failure mileage was 150,000...mw | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 124000 | ||
| The transmission suddenly fails every 30-40k miles creating a traffic hazard that will result in a crash without warning. also, the ima battery does not hold a sufficient charge creating a loss in power and a possible accident. | |||
| 10/06/2009 | 195000 | 1 | |
| My honda civic hybrid 2003. the accelerator sometime increases by itself. you can actually see and feel the pedal leave your right foot by itself. my car went as high as 90mi. the only solution is to step on the brake and shift to low gear. so the car will slow down. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 65040 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 honda hybrid with 65,000 miles. the ima warning light went on a few days ago and they have determined the hybrid battery needs to be replaced. i am concerned that the honda batteries are not living up to expectations and could lead to failure in other areas (faulty steering during turns, etc.) which could pose a safety hazard. when i bought the vehicle, i was under the understanding that the battery life would outlive the vehicle life, and finding it to be untrue. i am having the battery replaced today on warranty, but they have not been able to tell me if it is a better battery or higher developed battery than what was originally installed. since i am most concerned about safety, i wanted to report this to you. sincerely, roger soucy *tr | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 7500 | 24 | 05/09/2004 |
| The problem is intermittent, ongoing for the past 2 years. the failure is that the transmission will not come out of park, there are no brake lights, there is no brake regeneration in the hybrid system, and the auto stop function does not work. over the last 24 days there the car has been started 75 times with 24 times failure of the brake system to work. i've kept a log since the last dealer visit. the last time in shop they tested/replaced ignition switch and brake light switch (second brake light switch in 2 years). the dealer cannot duplicate the problem, even when it is acting up when i take it in. there seems to be a correlation between failure and lower temperatures and high humidity/rain. the problem is driving without stop lights and never knowing while driving if everything is working. at some point i'm going to be rear end, hopefully the kids will not be in the car. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 04/15/2003 |
| My 03 honda civic hybrids electric (hybrid) motor needed replacing. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2003 honda civic concerns regarding the change in the cars performance.***no answer required***.*mr ever since the ecm update was performed on the consumers vehicle, the gas mileage has dropped to 41 mpg, then to 38 mpg ad now 37 mpg. in addition, the vehicle now labors and lags terribly. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | 01/01/2003 | |
| The auto stop feature i n the consumer's honda hybrid engaged when slowing down resulting in the vehicle stalling.*mr the consumer is concerned that he may be rear ended when this failure occurs. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 48000 | 3 | 08/14/2003 |
| This car fails to start. had been reported to dealer and was told every thing was ok. on 27 aug 2005 this cars engine stopped while driving down hill. when it was towed to dealer . i was told the main battery was dead. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. the contact was able to take the key out of the ignition with the vehicle in drive. the dealer was contacted and informed him that his vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v364000, electrical system: ignition. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 1 | 06/16/2002 | |
| Dt: when the consumer's vehicle was parked she came outside and the vehicle had rolled down the hill into the woods. there weren't any car keys in the ignition or the vehicle, the vehicle was in drive, and it was off. *ak ..consumer was able to slide the key out of ignition while vehicle is in drive. *ak *sb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 70000 | 12 | 04/05/2006 |
| 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 | |||