general problems of the 2003 Honda Civic

13 problems related to service brakes 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 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2018

Takata recall previous complaint in Feb. 2018, and no action taken, complaint # 11079970, air bag recall, resulting in no action taken from Honda, head-on accident occurred, and air-bags should've deployed, but didn't. Injuries incurred. Honda has refused any partaking on matter. I was at a complete stop, in the turning lane, car appeared out of nowhere, and I hit her head-on to the drivers side front bumper, light, tire. This was a no-fault accident on the police report.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

I was driving on 695 west high way baltimore, maryland on June 1st in the afternoon as usual, all of sudden my car was out of control. I was trying to slow down the speed a bit, however my break was hardly to push down. I felt like something got stuck there. At the meantime, the accelerator seems not stop while I was pushing down the break, on the opposite it was increasing the speed. . . In general, the speed was slowing down but it was super slow. I could tell my car was in a super bad situation. I was very lucky that there weren't lot of cars near to me, I immediately turned on the emergency light and turned my car to the emergency lane. I finally made car reducing the speed to 20 mph while my car was in the emergency lane, but it was still moving that I had to make a emergency break and turned my car off. It was a horrible driving experience I never ever had. I sent my to the repair store, the result is the main problem of my car is the accelerator got stuck that effected the break couldn't slow down the speed, also my break had some issues too. I spent $1,699. 00 to get my car fixed in the end. I think this problem shouldn't happen to any cars, its very dangerous and it will be a big possible to cause the car accident. I think Honda has to take a big responsibility of this incident, and to make sure all of Honda cars won't have this terrible issue.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2015

Just had the brakes and a barring replaced in September 2014 and now I'm having the same problem with the brakes again but worse they are sticking and it's hard to get up to speed and the alignment keeps going out as well.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

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.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2013

When driving down the road, the vechiles stopped . I applied my brakes and nothing happpened. I then hit the vechile in front of me. And my air bags on my vechicle did not deploy.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2012

I just pulled out of parking lot onto road knowing that within the next 200 ft I was approaching stop light I was doing about 15-20 mph. I saw the car stopped for light and stepped on my brakes my car never attempted to slow down or stop until it impacted with rear of vehicle stopped at light. 2nd accident: as crossing intresection a car pulled over into my lane I applied brakes and car did not attempt to slow down or brakes work my car did not stop until it impacted with rear of vehicle in front of me. 3rd accident: as pulling off from green light approaching traffic at next stop light cars started braking at which time I applied my brakes I was well within stopping distance if my brakes had worked. They went all the way to the floor and the car started sliding and it was as if the car picked up speed after hitting my brakes with both feet. My seat bealt did not work (I hit stearing wheel) nor did the air bag my car did not slow down or attempt to until impact with other vehicle rear bumper. Upon impact I hit the sterring wheel and my knee hit the dash. I have major damage to my vehicle the front bumper is tottally gone , the radiator blew up my car was smoking and the hood is bowed up. The car was not drivable . When the tow truck arrrived and actually saw the impact. He quickly stated " the breaks did not work in your car did they? " I was very surprised but he could actually tell my car did not stop or attempt to stop until impact with rear of other vehicle. And he stated he thought Honda had a recall on these for the brakes and air bags. This car has many recalls and complaints. I'm scared to get in the vehicle again! I need help and advise on what to do next. I do not want another person to go through what I have been through and could greatly lead to fatality. Very concerned about safety of 2003 Honda Civic! I need to know what to do with this vehicle!.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, she tried to apply the brakes but the brake pedal erroneously traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not respond to braking attempts and as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who advised that because the vehicle was destroyed, they could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Kmj.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2005

2003 Honda Civic lx does not have anti lock brakes. ** answer required***. When the consumer attempted to apply the brake, it went down to the floor. Consequently, the consumer was involved in a collision with 2 vehicles, due to the failure of the brakes.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2003

When coming to a stop pressure was applied to the brake pedal and vehicle accelerated. Driver did not touch the accelerator pedal at all. Driver was able to avoid a collision. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times but the problem could not be resolved.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2003

While driving, the steering wheel locked. The consumer had come to an intersection, had her foot on the brake, suddenly the steering locked, aimed the vehicle to the right, went off the road, over the curb and almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. The rear of the vehicle was still in the driving lane. The consumer was on the way to the dealer to have the brakes checked out along with the remote starter which allowed the vehicle to be driven without keys. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for a brake defect.

11 Service Brakes problem

A sound of metal rubbing together emitted from the vehicle while braking. The cause was unknown. Please describe further information.

12 Service Brakes problem

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance when the brake was applied. As a result the vehicle didn't stop until it was in the intersection.

13 Service Brakes problem

Problems with brake system on 2003 Honda Civic ex. Consumer had to pump the brakes to get them to respond. Ph this is an intermittent problem. One time was getting off freeway and another time at the dealership when daughter was driving. At dealership vehicle crash while pulling in. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. Vehicle was subsequestly sold because of this. Cw.



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