2003 Honda Civic Technical Service Bulletins

191 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Honda Civic. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10055136Feb 5, 2014Air bags. Honda: a certain number of vehicles will have the airbag inflator assembly, on driver's side, inspected and maybe replaced, for call in parts update. Model 2003-2005 civic.
• 10142648Jan 22, 2014Air bags. Dealer message - On November 5, 2013, American Honda announced a passenger airbag collection activity for a small number of 2005 Civic vehicles. This activity involves inspecting and potentially replacing the driver?s airbag inflator assembly. Today, January 22, 2014, American Honda is announcing an expansion to this activity to include a small number of 2003 and 2004 Civic vehicles.
• 10040484Jan 18, 2014Electrical system. Honda: there are new battery software and hardware updates. *rm updated 3/06/12. *pe updated 02/26/2014
• 10142652Jan 17, 2014Air bags. Service bulletin - American Honda is conducting a study of driver airbag inflators from selected vehicles. With customer?s consent, remove the airbag module, inspect the inflator and, if the customer has a Takata inflator, replace the airbag inflator. The driver?s airbag inflator will be sent to Takata.
• 10051794Mar 29, 2013Fuel system. Honda: the fuel tank and solenoid valve are no longer being replaced together and if fuel tank solenoid valve is replaced, then reinstall original fuel tank. Models 1998-11 civic gx, 2012-13 civic. *pe updated 04/15/2013.
• 10024565Aug 20, 2012Electrical system. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs. Csc was received. *nj updated 9/12/12.
• 10040487Apr 24, 2012Electrical system. Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm updated 5/2/12
• 10044784Apr 17, 2012Exterior lighting. Honda: to determine if headlight switches need to have connectors, and harness wires replaced, on certain vehicles, an inspection is required, with permission from owners. Models civic gx, hybrid si and pilots. Model years 2002-2005.
• 10040494Aug 10, 2011Fuel system. Honda: fuel tank assembly warranty information.
• 10041768Jul 19, 2011Equipment. Honda: problems with generic scan tool and mil comes on.
• 10037384Aug 4, 2010Electrical system. Honda: the ignition lock becomes worn and allows the key to be removed in positions other than park. This could cause the vehicle to roll if it's not in park.
• 10026884Aug 6, 2008Electrical system. Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures.
• 10025523May 31, 2008Equipment. Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
• 10032953May 9, 2008Electrical system. Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. No models listed.
• 10021968May 9, 2008Other or unknown. Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. Updated 8/18/08.
• 10024568Feb 5, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: cvt start clutch judder. Csc was received.
• 10024235Feb 5, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: cvt drive belt slippage -- on affected vehicles, the cvt (continuously variable transmission) drive belt may slip during acceleration. Csc was received. *nj updated 4/24/08.
• 10021129Oct 16, 2006Tires, Engine cooling. Stalls with electrical load after body shop repair. Dtc p1588 and/or p1589 stored. P1163 and/or surge, jerks, bucks between 20-60 mph. Tire pressure monitoring system dtc 32, 34, 36, 38, 41.
• 10019973Apr 16, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Won't move in any gear, whine, grinding noise.
• 10019820Mar 31, 2006Fuel system. Natural gas fuel tank inspection.
• 10018872Dec 16, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Gurgling noise from heater core at 1,400 rpm.
• 10018869Dec 16, 2005Electrical system. P1790, p1792 or p1793 or malfunction indicator lamp on, no diagnostic trouble code.
• 10018263Nov 16, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield wiper's inoperative. Dealer visit request.
• 10018251Nov 16, 2005Engine cooling. P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak.
• 10018472Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Mil on with dtc p0128.
• 10016786Aug 16, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield wipers inoperable - dealer visit request.
• 10017632Aug 13, 2005Electrical system. Product update: ecm update to prevent catalyst dtc p0420 and/or vps dtc p1021, mcm update to current specifications.
• 10018021Jul 1, 2005Electrical system. Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. Honda service news.
• 10018018Jul 1, 2005Electrical system. Speedometer needle sticks; won't go back to zero. Honda. Servicenews.
• 10018163Jun 16, 2005Other or unknown. Speedometer needle won't return to zero.
• 10018024Jun 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Turning the current fuel mileage display on and off. Honda servicenews.
• 10017636May 24, 2005Steering. Steering rack rattles while turning.
• 10016295May 16, 2005Engine cooling. Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
• 10016353Apr 16, 2005Electrical system. Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r.
• 10016346Apr 16, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. Honda tech line summary.
• 10017631Feb 25, 2005Electrical system. Diagnostic trouble code p1298 is stored in the ecm/pcm.
• 10015308Feb 16, 2005Electrical system. Dealer visit request for an inoperable horn.
• 10015307Feb 16, 2005Brakes. Dealer visit request for brake pedal, booster, or master cylinder noise.
• 10015294Feb 16, 2005Engine cooling. Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit.
• 10015293Feb 16, 2005Engine cooling. Timesert 11mm head bolt thread repair kit.
• 10015283Feb 1, 2005Equipment. New grease for sanden air conditioning (a/c) comp thermal protector.
• 10015277Feb 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
• 10014764Jan 16, 2005Electrical system. Horn inoperable.
• 10014762Jan 16, 2005Brakes. Brake pedal booster or master cylinder noise.
• 10014746Jan 16, 2005Electrical system. BANK 1 TOO LEAN.
• 10014744Jan 1, 2005Equipment. Dtc troubleshooting.
• 10014733Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Replace the correct three way catalytic converter for dtc p0420 p01420 p2000.
• 10017044Dec 21, 2004Suspension. Lower ball joint replacement.
• 10018100Dec 16, 2004Electrical system. Horn inoperative. Dealer visit request.
• 10018098Dec 16, 2004Brakes. Brake pedal, booster, or master cylinder noise. Dealer visit request.

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