2003 Honda Civic Interior & seats Problems

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DETERMINED IS WAS CODE 9-3 DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10651266

Incident

Oct 29, 2014

Mileage

171,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE SECOND DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ID

10597670

Incident

Jun 3, 2014

Mileage

82,000 mi

THE DRIVER SEAT STARTED ROCKING AS YOU DRIVE THE CAR. DEALER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. HONDA IS NOT OFFERING ANY ASSISTANCE OR RECALL ON THIS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE 2001 - 2003 VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10553612

Incident

Jul 1, 2013

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE KEY LOCK ON MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC NO LONGER WORKS. IT SEEMS AS IF A DIFFERENT KEY IS NEEDED TO OPEN DOOR AND QUITE OFTEN THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE LOCK. WHEN IT DOES GO IN, THE LOCK IS STIFF OR FROZEN AND WILL NOT TURN. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THIS WAS A RANDOM ISSUE BUT HAVE ENCOUNTERED 3 OTHER CIVIC OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10383350

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER, OR IF IT GOES IN, IT WILL NOT TURN. HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM - 03-068 BUT DOES NOT FIX THEM FOR FREE UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER WARRANTY. CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND DOOR FIXED FOR FREE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10354634

Incident

May 1, 2010

Mileage

100,000 mi

CAN NOT LOCK/UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR USING KEY. OTHER HONDA OWNER IS COMPLAINING AS WELL. HONDA DEALER WANT TO CHARGE TO REPLACE ACTUATOR WHEN THEY ARE FACULTY AND NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10354623

Incident

May 1, 2010

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD TO MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX CAME UNLATCHED AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND OTHERWISE DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. IT HAD NOTHING BUT TWO BOLTS CONNECTING IT TO THE TIEROD AND THE METAL THAT ATTACHED THE LATCH TO THE HOOD WAS NOT SOLDERED TO THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CAR REQUIRES $2700 WORTH OF REPAIRS COVERED BY INSURANCE WITH THE DEDUCTIBLE OF $1000 THAT I HAVE TO PAY PLUS BETWEEN $500 TO $1000 TO REPLACE THE HOOD AND THE LATCH. I HAVE PICTURES AND THE PARTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. THE CAR HAS YET TO BE PREPARED. THE DRIVER SUFFERS FROM HEIGHTENED ANXIETY AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10267129

Incident

Apr 20, 2009

Mileage

99,000 mi

SEVERAL INTERIOR CONTROLS, SUCH AS DOOR HANDLES AND THE PARKING BRAKE, ARE METALIZED PLASTICS. AS THE CAR AGES, THE METAL PLATING STARTS TO PEAL OFF. AS IT COMES OFF IN PIECES, IT PRESENTS A SHARP EDGE THAT CAN CUT THE USER. WE HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT INSTANCES OF HAND CUTS THAT COULD HAVE LED TO ACCIDENTS AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO KEEP BLOOD FROM THE CUT FROM GETTING ON CLOTHING, CAR INTERIOR, ETC. THE DEALER REPLACED A DOOR HANDLE, AT MY COST, ON THE FIRST INSTANCE. SUBSEQUENTLY WE HAVE TRIED TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE PLATING FROM THE EFFECTED PARTS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REMAINING FRAGMENTS STILL ADHERE WELL TO THE PARTS FOR NOW AND DEGRADE SLOWLY. I FULLY EXPECT TO SUSTAIN SIMILAR INJURIES IN THE FUTURE AS THE DETERIORATION CONTINUES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10250705

Incident

Aug 28, 2008

Mileage

60,000 mi

I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CIVIC THAT JUST FAILED NEW JERSEY STATE INSPECTION FOR A LOOSE SEAT CONDITION. IT APPEAREDTHAT THISWAS A COMMON FAILURE SINCE THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT HAS FAILED 256 HONDAS FOR LOOSE SEATS IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS. I LOOKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ,BUT THERE WERE NONE ON RECORD. I BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA UNDER DEFECTIVE PARTS OR WORKMANSHIP. THE SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE SECURE.ITWAS THE CHAIR RAIL SYSTEM THAT FAILED SOMEHOW ANDWAS LOOSE. THE DEALER WANTED OVER $500.00 TO REPAIR WHAT LOOKS LIKE POOR WORK MANSHIP OR DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE PART OF HONDA. *AK

NHTSA ID

10186170

Incident

Mar 26, 2007

Mileage

64,352 mi

PURCHASED 2003 CIVIC LX IN JULY OF 2006. HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT. THE DRIVER SEAT HAD A SMALL ROCKING MOTION AS IF IT WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE FLOOR. HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE IN 6 MONTHS AND 9000 MILES OF DRIVING. MECHANIC DURING OIL CHANGE TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THAT A LOT ON THIS MODEL OF CAR, BUT HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO BE CHECKED, BUT FEEL HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10178251

Incident

Jan 9, 2007

Mileage

30,000 mi

ON 3 OCCASIONS OVER PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD KEY/ LOCK/ IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. RESULT: 1. INABILITY TO START ENGINE; 2. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR; 3. UNABLE TO OPEN TRUNK. LATEST REPAIR ON 3-28-06 CONSISTED OF REPLACING TRUNK LOCK TUMBLER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK TUMBLER. REPAIR ADVISOR VERBALLY STATED TRUNK LOCK TUMBLERS WERE BADLY WORN; DOOR LOCK TUMBLERS NEEDED LUBRICATION. WE CONSIDER CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE COULD BE SERIOUS GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES AT TIME OF FAILURE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10153954

Incident

Mar 27, 2006

Mileage

13,744 mi

DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT TRACKS. FRONT SEATS ROCK BACK AND FORTH ON TRACK WHEN LATCHED IN PLACE. CONCERN IS THAT SEAT MIGHT BREAK LOOSE IN A CRASH. MY CAR IS A 2003 CIVIC LE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT SOME 2006 CARS (ABOUT 25% OF A RANDOM SAMPLE HE TOOK ON LOT) HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. MY 2003 CIVIC HYBRID DOES NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. AMOUNT OF SEAT ROCKING IS ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH VERTICAL MOTION MEASURED AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT BOTTOM AS THE SEAT IS ROCKED BY PUSHING/PULLING ON THE SEAT BACK WHEN THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED. DRIVER'S SEAT IS WORST, BUT PASSENGER SEAT EXHIBITS ABOUT 50% OF THE MOTION. THE CAR CURRENTLY AS ABOUT 30K MILES, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 10K MILES. *NM

NHTSA ID

10151206

Incident

Feb 23, 2006

Mileage

20,000 mi

*** THIS IS FOR A 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI *** (1) ACCIDENT @ 55 MPH. DROVE TOO FAST THROUGH A RIGHT CURVE GOING UP A 10 DEGREE HILL ON WET PAVEMENT. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, AND HIT A UTILITY POLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT). (2) FAILURE WAS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AS I DRIVE AGGRESIVELY OFTEN, I SIT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT JAMMED IN A COMPLETELY RECLINED POSITION. AFTER RETRIEVING MY BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED TO MY USUAL 90 DEGREE ANGLE POSITION. (3) NOTHING DONE, CAR WAS TOTALLED.

NHTSA ID

10118839

Incident

Apr 7, 2005

Mileage

39,000 mi

COMPLAINTS WITH 2003 HONDA CIVIC ALARM SYSTEM. *MR THE ALARM WOULD NOT SHUT WHEN USING THE VALET KEY, THE DOOR DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THE REMOTE WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE VEHICLE DID NOT POSSESS AND OPEN DOOR INDICATOR. THE CONSUMER SEEKED A REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. *SC

NHTSA ID

10087073

Incident

May 1, 2003

UPDATE - DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH - FAILURE CONTINUES - SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE - NO RESOLUTION FROM DEALER OR HONDA. NEW 2003 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH "PLAY" - CAUSING UN-SAFE FEELING - NOT SECURE AT ALL. DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10056221

Incident

Jan 31, 2004

Mileage

20 mi

NEW 2003 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH "PLAY" - CAUSING UN-SAFE FEELING - NOT SECURE AT ALL. DEALER SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10055151

Incident

Sep 1, 2003

Mileage

200 mi

I PURCHASED A HONDA CIVIC HYBRID VEHICLE IN MARCH OF THE CURRENT YEAR WITH THE INTENTION OF SAVING GAS AND BEING KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CUSTOMARY BRIEF TEST DRIVE BEFORE PUCHASING THE CAR LED ME TO BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE A GOOD CAR FOR MY HIGH MILEAGE LIFESTYLE. WITHIN A MONTH I STARTED HAVING ACHES AND STIFFNESS IN MY NECK AND LOWER BACK. AT TEN WEEKS I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN THAT I CALLED A CHIROPRACTOR, CRYING WITH PAIN, ON A SUNDAY MORNING TO BEG FOR HELP. (I HAD NOT REQUIRED CHIROPRACTIC HELP FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS). THE CHIROPRACTOR TREATED MY BACK WITH HEAT AND MASSAGE FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THEN WENT WITH ME TO MY NEW CAR TO CHECK OUT THE SEATS. SHE IMMEDIATELY POINTED OUT THAT THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT GAVE NO BACK SUPPORT AND WAS TOO SHORT IN THE SEAT TO SUPPORT THE LEGS WHILE DRIVING. WITH THE DOCTOR'S HELP AND ADVICE AS TO CUSHIONS I COULD PURCHASE I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE ON THE TRIP BUT COULD ONLY DRIVE AN HOUR AT A TIME. MY COUSIN DID MOST OF THE DRIVING FROM BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA TO PORTLAND, OREGON (APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES) WHILE I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ON SPECIAL CUSHIONS WITH MY FEET UP ON THE DASHBOARD TO RELIEVE THE PAIN.WHEN I GOT BACK HOME I WENT BACK TOT HE CHIROPRACTOR IMMEDIATELY, AND HAVE BEEN TREATED TWICE A WEEK FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I'M DOING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND USING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORT CUSHIONS. RELAX THE BACK STORES HAVE BECOME MY NEW BEST FRIEND. BUT THE CIVIC IS STILL IMPOSSIBLE TO BE COMFORTABLE IN. EXTRA CUSHIONS ARE MAKING THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE ALMOST BEARABLE BUT I COULD NEVER DO A LONG DRIVE. FORTUNATELY MY HIGH MILEAGE LIFE IS SPLIT UP INTO 1/2 TO 1 1/2 HOUR TRIPS. BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM FAIR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE LONG THAN 90 MINUTES IN MY $23,000 CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID

10029246

Incident

Jul 6, 2003

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH, FIRST GEAR LUNGES OUT TO NEUTRAL, SHIFTING GEARS IS NOT SMOOTH AND HAS ROUGH GRINDING FEEL, CLUTCH DOESNT ENGAGE AND DISC ENGAGE PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10029050

Incident

Jul 23, 2003

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT COMES LOOSE WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE CAR. HAD FIXED ONCE. GOING IN TO GET FIXED AGAIN. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10017103

Incident

Jan 30, 2003

Mileage

1,700 mi