Ignition problems of the 2003 Honda Civic

Five problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2003 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2003 Civic.

1 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2012

My ignition key is stuck. The key does not release from the ignition.

2 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2012

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that she was unable to insert the key into the ignition or start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

3 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2010

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. When the key was placed into the ignition he notice that it would not turn. He experienced the failure several times but eventually the key turned. On August 31, 2010 the ignition failed; yet, the key no longer turned. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 76,000.

4 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2010

2003 Honda Civic. Consumer states vehicle failed two months prior to announcement of recall and writes in regards to dealer refusal to pay the bill for repairs consumer wrote in on behalf of mother-in-law. Recall # 10v364000.

5 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2004

Vehicle was parked. However, when consumers went back to vehicle it was in drive, and rolled back into another vehicle. The dealer repalced the ignition lock and switch. The interlock and shifter were checked and both appeared to be operating as designed.




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