Used 2003 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Great First Car!
bsmithmcrobie, 03/13/2012
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
My mom bought this car used when it was 7 years old and we used it for me to learn how to drive and to have. It was a very reliable car and I loved to have it. It came in handy when all my friends and I wanted to go to the ocean for a weekend and we'd pack my CR-V and fit comfortably. I got a decent trade-in and got a Honda Civic so I had something better on fuel that I would have after college.
A/C On Elm Street
jboo, 07/19/2010
2003 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV w/ Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
Yes, another A/C nightmare story! I am on my 6th, yes SIXTH, A/C since I bought this otherwise nifty car new in 2003. Not happy here, however, the A/C guy is thrilled.
Great Car for Long term Purchase
zhenchok, 12/03/2013
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
38 of 43 people found this review helpful
I bought this car off lease when it had 18k it now has 150k with no issues. I keep saying to myself I'll buy a new car when my current car breaks, but it still works perfectly. Sure it't not as smooth as it was when I first got it, but at 150k this is the best vehicle purchase I've ever made. I recently bought 90k warranty tires because I know that it will last another 100k without any issues. I basically did my oil changes, regular maintenance, break replacement, and tire replacements. Two years ago my a/c went out and I had to replace a rear door lock sensor, but other than that I have not had any mechanical issues at all. If you want a reliable car for long term purchase, get a CRV!
Beware cruise control
dave, 08/20/2009
2003 Honda CR-V LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Never wanted a Honda CRV. Caved into the dealership sales pitch. Took awhile, but really enjoy driving it, very much. Mine has 67,000 miles and will simply keep driving it. Two things, 1.) the CRUISE CONTROL separated from its location in the engine at 57,000 miles. Dealership said "out-of-warranty" and quoted $986.00 to fix, then indicated that this happened to another customer. They said they would supply the part, I pay for the labor. OK. That was a year ago, and even after several phone calls to them, I still have no cruise control. Also, at 17,000 miles the drivers side floor carpet split, Honda said it was due to "usage". No, it was poor installation.
Good car Except for expensive A/C repair
Mark, 10/13/2015
updated 04/19/2021
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Bought this w/ 94K miles and overall its OK. As expected, it is very weak and slow. However, what’s unexpected was poor gas mileage. This car is both slow and thirsty! I only get 20-22mpg mixed and for a 4cylinder this is unacceptable. I've gotten better gas mileage w/ V-6's. Also, the A/C compressor problem is not a rumor. I knew about this problem after reading reviews but I did not think it was common enough to be a risk, so bought the car anyway. I was wrong and 3 months after purchasing it the A/C compressor broke. Seems like not a big deal since its not engine/trans related but guess again. From the dealer, the A/C repair was quoted at $4000! because they need to replace the entire system. Thats more than an engine or transmission. Luckily I found an indy mechanic that fixed it for $1800. Still alot of $ to spend especially when comparable RAV4s don't have any of these costs.
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