2003 Honda Civic Consumer Discussions Page 10

Civic Hybrid Catalytic Converter Failures

Re: Civic Hybrid Catalytic Converter Failures [hchybrid]

Written by: balaguru on Nov 05, 2007 09:41 AM

I have a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, with 98000 miles on it now and the check engine lights have been on and off periodically necessitating an upgrade or replacement. About 3 months ago we had the software updates for Catalytic converter updated. About 2 months ago I had the lights come on and it was diagnosed as as OXYGEN SENSOR failure, which was since replaced; However, ... Read More...

Re: Civic Hybrid Catalytic Converter Failures [kchybrid]

Written by: kirkfoster on Nov 02, 2007 04:45 PM

I have a 2003 hybrid with the same problems. Bought it preowned in 05 with 51K on it. In Dec 06 the engine light came (90K) on and the dealer said the Cat had failed. I called Honda America after I found out that they had issued a bulletin that computer problems could cause premature failure. My arguement was the computer misadjustment was not corrected until the car ... Read More...

Honda Civic Real World MPG

Re: ahem... [kipk]

Written by: ruking1 on Oct 04, 2007 06:57 AM

..."If the diesel premium is $500 and if the diesel returns your 42% better mileage figure, you are correct! Those are big Ifs. Time will tell!"... Time has already told!!? This is already history. The examples given are for a 2003 TDI,1.8T, 2.0. Given the range of gasser Honda Civic results the only real question would be what one would get with a gasser Honda vs ... Read More...

Re: Manual vs. Auto [hubercs99]

Written by: ruking1 on Sep 30, 2007 06:42 AM

The answers are a qualified yes and no. The bottom line is based on dyno testing the automatic/manual has (respectively) parasitic loses of app 20-22%/ 10-15%. These differences convert to (among a host of other things) LESS/MORE mpg. Within those structural considerations, oems of course can tweaked a myriad of engine/drivetrain variables. My take is the ... Read More...

Honda Extended Warranties Pricing and Info

Re: Is the Honda Care Warranty worth it? [maninthebox]

Written by: jet10000 on Sep 25, 2007 02:06 PM

For anyone who has had a Honda Care Warranty in the past - has it been worth it and for what type of repairs (or was it worth it just for piece of mind)? I got a 7 year 100K for my 2003 Civic and I'm very pleased with it. I don't think I've used the full value of it, but I have taken it in to have repairs done to electronic items like a power window stopped working and later the ... Read More...

Honda Civic Accessories and Modifications

Re: Honda Civic 2003 engine dead??? [graceg]

Written by: mthexuma on Sep 21, 2007 09:01 AM

I wouldn't worry about it much unless it happens again. Most likely you hit it into neutral be accident and didn't realize it. Read More...