Major Problems with 2003 Honda CR-V Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Honda CR-V
2003 Honda CR-V
STEERING
Victims: 3
Mileage: 1500 miles
2003 Honda CR-V
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 20000 miles
2003 Honda CR-V
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 33000 miles
Browse 2003 Honda CR-V complaints by category
Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and COOLING SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda CR-V owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS while driving at highway speeds the driver over compensated when turning steering wheel and lost control of the vehicle. as... |
94
~ 48219 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dashboard light went out. dealership replaced the switch but the problem recurred. wire harness was then replaced but the problem... |
47
~ 278020 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated after the first oil change oil began to leak from the vehicle. dealer stated because of the design... |
32
~ 65058 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i brought my 2003 honda cr-v ex model in to maine mall honda in south portland maine for routine 10... |
29
~ 45925 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam headlights went in unison while driving at night on a major highway. exact similar problem was the reason... |
28
~ 120976 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after the shift cable nhtsa recall campaign 03v 274000 was performed the vehicle jerked forward when slowing down or stopping. |
28
~ 79002 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: contact stated the air conditioning quit working this week. the compressor disrupted into the engine. the vehicle is at... |
26
~ 54400 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER problems with 2003 honda crv.*mr the consumer stated two recall had been issued for the vehicle. when speaking to the... |
20
~ 69858 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while traveling at 30 mph another vehicle ran a stop sign causing consumer to lose control. vehicle was airborne landing |
19
~ 15368 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6 days after having throttle cable recall and a/t shift cable recall and o/c car burst into flames (totaled) while... |
14
~ 10266 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. the contact has been experiencing failures with the driver's side door lock for... |
11
~ 853913 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN gear shift (automatic transmission) became stuck and would not go in or out of drive. has happened on 2 occasions |
10
~ 24778 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i noticed that the most recently built honda crv's seem to have poorly focused headlights. i drive once a week... |
8
~ 105752 miles |
| STEERING steering wheel locked on 2003 honda crv and driver lost control of the vehicle causing a crash into brick wall. |
8
~ 55839 miles |
| TIRES i have a new honda crv with 1 600 miles and 3 days ago while driving on the highway my... |
7
~ 22229 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda crv. the contact was driving 65 mph when the hood detached flew open... |
6
~ 121131 miles |
| SUSPENSION car pulls to right was somewhat corrected 18 months later but shop overcorrected the fix and now it drifts to |
6
~ 43531 miles |
| ENGINE my family and i were driving on an interstate traveling up a slight hill at 65 mph. i stepped on... |
5
~ 131593 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front driver side and the rear passenger... |
5
~ 98757 miles |
| POWER TRAIN the throttle assembly had to be replaced in my 2003 honda crv at 42 240 miles although i had carefully |
5
~ 126025 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on 7/29/03 at about 7:45 am my grandson opened the hood of my new honda crv in order to get... |
5
~ 14577 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i got a 2003 honda cr-v i noticed that when i stepped on the brake it's making a clicking sound.... |
5
~ 18652 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY a/c on 2003 honda cr-v failed (44 000 miles on vehicle) resulting in inability to adequately defog the windshield and... |
4
~ 60638 miles |
| SEAT BELTS the consumer's was involved in an front impact accident at 30 mph and the driver's side air bag did not |
4
~ 60000 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS problems with front brakes on 2003 honda crv.*mr there was a clunking noise coming from the brakes. when the dealer... |
4
~ 12285 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake caliper did not release causing the brake padsto wear out prematurely. consume rtook vehicle to dealer on several occassions... |
4
~ 23635 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION vibration or shimmy in steering wheel. *la... |
4
~ 4525 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES when i placed the cr-v in reverse to back out of my drive way my foot slip from the brake... |
4
~ 104500 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield developed a crack that started from the bottom right side. consumer stated "no objects made contact with the windshield. |
4
~ 9000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when the "auto" indicator light goes out on the dashboard power windows and sun roof stop operating. driver has to... |
4
~ 82513 miles |
| STRUCTURE heater core leaking into passenger side and dripping on passenger's foot. passenger was not injured but potential for burn. *tr... |
3
~ 81333 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving on the expressway both of my lowbeams went out at the same time. i switched to my highbeams... |
3
~ 43333 miles |
| VISIBILITY 2003 honda cr-v ac compressor failed at 69 000 miles. rainy conditions caused interior windshield to continually fog up requiring |
3
~ 56264 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving my 2003 honda crv on the second day of our trip from ohio to florida. there were... |
3
~ 61777 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 honda crv ann morris driving to work alone approximately 7.30am smelt a gas type smell in side car and... |
3
~ 27667 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL i was in an automobile accident with my honda crv. a car turned in front of me and i was... |
3
~ 5 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i just recieved my first oil change at shockley honda in frederick maryland on my honda crv. after driving for... |
3
~ 43473 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION when i shift the gear in drive or reverse and then release the brake there is a loud clicking noise... |
3
~ 15771 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the occupant 10 years old in the rear seat took the seat belt off to reach for something. somehow the... |
3
~ 3667 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM smelled gas and noticed the vehicle was using an excessive amount of gas for the distance traveled. the next day... |
2
~ 150750 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the air conditioner stopped working. i took it to a repair shop and they found a hole in the bottom... |
2
~ 86453 miles |
| EQUIPMENT a/c compressor "implode" on my honda cr-v (2003) ex model. will cost outrageous amount to fix and have read at... |
2
~ 128750 miles |
| WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda crv. the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was deflated due to... |
2
|
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my honda crv ex 2003 brakes lights fail. the only light for braking is the third light. this has occurred... |
2
~ 49680 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2003 honda crv ex sustained over $2700 in damage as a result of the following: after pulling into the... |
2
~ 45924 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2003 honda cr-v 44 200 miles: bad bearing or pump noise starting coming from engine compartment stopped and checked (noise... |
2
~ 42650 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES the original tires showed signs of excessive wear. vehicle was bought on may 2003 and four tires needed to be... |
2
|
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my 2003 honda crv has only 27000 miles on it. during a long drive on a vacation the rear brakes... |
2
~ 29420 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer stated that the dealer indicated that the use of a cell phone inside the vehicle will cause the air |
2
~ 25971 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING the steering wheel has locked and vehicle could not be controlled while the vehicle was moving. this has occurred on... |
2
~ 25735 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes under normal conditions brakes made loud noise. dealer inspected vehicle twice and stated it was under honda |
2
~ 5850 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after a oil filter change a fire started under the hood at 25 mph. consumer had the vehicle towed. dealership |
2
~ 10000 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states engine stalled on three occassions. the last time he was in the middle of an intersections making a |
2
~ 21787 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. while reversing out of the driveway and depressing the driver side window... |
1
~ 215213 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL check engine light appears when driving car misfires when rpm reaches 300... |
1
~ 2 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE both rear doors stopped responding to the main lock at the drivers side from inside.they can only be unlocked manually... |
1
~ 131755 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE whilst driving on the highway out of nowhere the hood flipped up over the windshield and blocked all view. i... |
1
~ 80000 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight switch and wiring harness damaged by overheating/melting on 2003 honda crv. updated 06/13/11 *bf received invoice. updated 08/18/11 *tr |
1
~ 110000 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle it made an electrical... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN grinding noise from rear differential on slow tight turns both in forward and in reverse. *tr... |
1
~ 51000 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS cpsc# i1170403a 2003 honda crv. front and side airbags didn't deploy after high impact side collision. *ln... |
1
|
| SIDEWALL > TIRES my wife was driving on i-95 south @ 65 mph. traveling from baltimore md to kitty hawk nc on vacation.... |
1
~ 110000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. while driving at an unknown speed another motorist informed the contact that both... |
1
~ 59360 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE march 2006 and june 2008 the evaporation canister assy on our 2003 honda crv suv has come off the vehicle... |
1
~ 80000 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda crv. in an attempt to drive the vehicle the contact heard a noise only... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle: 2003 honda crv with 5 speed manual transimission. on january 23 2007 during normal driving the manual transmission on... |
1
~ 41000 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while getting into the vehicle after been parked for a prolonged period of time a strong... |
1
~ 67600 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected the independent repair shop determined there was noise coming from the |
1
~ 16448 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's steering froze up while driving at 30 mph during wet road conditions. the problem... |
1
~ 48000 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE dt*:the contact stated the plate covering the catalytic converter came completely off the vehicle. this occurred without warning. the plate... |
1
~ 18000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING faulty emissions sensor shortly after the warranty was up. 2003 honda crv has 38 000 miles on it. had to |
1
~ 36000 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our honda dealer serviced our 2003 honda cr-v the last week of june in preparation for a round-trip from miami... |
1
~ 33434 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving at approximately 25 mph driver made a left turn and the vehicle stalled. owner had the vehicle towed... |
1
~ 16605 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while backing out of the drive way (5-10 mph) the consumer heard a loud cracking noise and noticed the front... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES concerns regarding fires following oil changes in 2003 crv.*mr the passenger seat belt jammed and the drivers door lock failed. |
1
|
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my cr-v at times does not have any power after being stopped at a stop sign. i have to put... |
1
~ 13000 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my wife owns a 2003 honda crv purchased from jeff weler honda of cincinnati. the passenger side mirror is broken.... |
1
~ 14500 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING during a routine oil change at 17 000 mile at saccuci honda dealership on my 2003 honda crv ex that... |
1
|
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE consumer noticed that after having the oil filter changed oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. it was taken to |
1
|
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the front air bag sensor has failed in this car and the srs light remains on. *ak... |
1
~ 3030 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel and air bag. position either puts driver at risk of injury from air bag or driver cannot see... |
1
|
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems with front brakes on 2003 honda crv.*mr there was a clunking noise coming from the brakes. when the dealer... |
1
~ 34143 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE shortly after the first oil change was performed smoke starting coming from the engine while driving home. this occurred because... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after having the shift cable linkage corrosion recall repair performed while driving 30/35 mph the vehicle caught on fire from... |
1
~ 5360 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving at 60 mph the vehicle shifted gears without warning. *ak the shift lever was not designed to lock |
1
~ 1500 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the clamps on the radiator were not properly sealed at the time the vehicle was manufactured. as a result the... |
1
~ 3020 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the steering wheel locked/hung while turning off of an exit ramp. i was unable to straighten out the steering wheel... |
1
~ 16000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR clunking noise from front brakes when brake is applied. dealer says this is a normal sound no other car makes |
1
~ 500 miles |
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my mom's 2003 honda cr-v ex awd automatic transmission has this clicking sound whenever we drive it around. on occasion... |
1
~ 9500 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING steering hangs in a turn causing dangerous loses of control steering wheel must be forced back to staighten out. dealer... |
1
~ 15 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver and rear center seat belt unbuckled after being buckled. rear center seat belt had a child seat installed when |
1
~ 580 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer found errors in the owners manual regarding the oil change. its stated that the oil should be changed every... |
1
|
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i would just like to register a complaint with what i and apparently honda of north america consider a safety... |
1
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| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i would just like to register a complaint with what i and apparently honda of north america consider a safety... |
1
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| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY when the "auto" indicator light goes out on the dashboard power windows and sun roof stop operating. driver has to... |
1
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