Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018082 | Diagnostic trouble code p0420 and p1420 repairs. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 105000 | ||
| The failure is a software defect, which causes the engine to stop running at random, unpredictable times, under unpredictable conditions. it has occurred four times with my vehicle, and luckily, not in dangerous circumstances. the only way to restart the engine is to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, put it in park, turn off the key completely, wait a minute, then turn the igntion to start. if it were to occur in traffic, as on the interstate, this would be a very dangerous situation. i have taken the car to the dealer for this problem, who says he cannot address it because he cannot observe it occurring, he also says that the problem is the responsibility of honda corp, since it is a design issue. | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Catalytic converter and o2 sensors continually need replacement. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Transmission hesitates. manufacturer changes the transmission fluid, but does not repair. manufacturer will not solve the problem only bandaids this recurring problem. vehicle hesitates and shutters during acceleration which can be dangerous in intersections and in general traffic. this is occurring on several years of this vehicle according to websites i have read. the vehicle has also gone through two replacement of the catalytic converter. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 38500 | 1 | 01/10/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic-hybrid. the vehicle lunges forward when the contact removes and reapplies his foot from the accelerator pedal. the dealer stated that the egr valve was faulty. the fuel system was unknown. the current mileage is 39,000 and failure mileage was 38,500. | |||
| 04/09/2007 | 83000 | 1 | 02/01/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 04/15/2003 |
| My 03 honda civic hybrids electric (hybrid) motor needed replacing. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 143000 | 1 | |
| Air conditioning condenser is too low to the ground and fully exposed to stones, sand and road debris that kicks up from the highway. my condenser originally had black paint on it but it now is dented, leaks and looks sandblasted and is blocked full of road salt causing the defrost function and the air conditioning to fail and freon 134a to be exhausted into the atmosphere causing environmental damage because of this poor unprotected design. recommend the manufacturer be compelled to make available some form of protective measure to prevent this premature failure of the windshield defrost function and air conditioning system. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2006 | 4 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/16/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid . the contact state while driving 5 mph the vehicle will jerk and stall.the accelerator pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact would then release the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would drive without stalling. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental. the dealer was informed about the failure and they diagnosed it and replaced a valve. the vehicle is still stalling after the valve was replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52000 and the current mileage was 53000.cv | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 10000 | 720 | 06/02/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic-hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle would take approximately five seconds to shift into gear when engaged. the dealer inspected the vehicle on three occasions but was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the contact stated that the vehicle would make an unfamiliar noise while driving 50 mph or greater. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of this failure as well. the current mileage is 45,000 and failure mileage was 10,000. | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2005 | |||
| Obd code 1240 recurs despite replacement of catalytic converter and reprogramming of computer. it seems to be triggered by extended high speed driving. | |||
| 05/08/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Catalytic converter issues had to replace it twice in the last year. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 158000 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||