Engine problems of the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2004

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.

2 Engine problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

2003 Honda civic concerns regarding the change in the cars performance. ** answer required***. 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.




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