Vehicle is losing power on acceleration at random moments.
2003 Honda Civic: sudden loss of power
6 of the 499 complaints about the 2003 Honda Civic describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 30 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Transmission slipping. Lose of power on acceleration, especially quick acceleration like making a turn. This is second occurrence. In 2007 dealer "burnished" transmission. Now, says can burnish for $200 (which may resolve it temporarily) or can take care of problem, for $1200, to replace starter clutch assembly.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. While driving 40mph, the engine the vehicle would lose power which caused the vehicle to slow down to 3-5 MPH. The dealer inspected the vehicle on two occasions however they were unable to diagnose the failure. They advised him that if it occurred again he would have to shut the engine off and restart it again to be able to have the vehicle run well enough to get to the destination. They changed some of the fluids and some electronic boards. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage is 83,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* - contact stated that on the evening of april 9, 2007 while driving at 35 to 40 MPH in light highway traffic, the contact heard a loud noise from under the 2003 honda civic hybrid. The check engine light turned on, and transmission gear shifted from drive to neutral. The contact noticed that the rpms went up to 4000, but the vehicle was not accelerating. The vehicle lost power, and would only drive at about 15 to 20 MPH. The contact was waiting for honda to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 83,000.
Tl*- the contact stated while driving the 2003 honda civic hibrid ( at 50 MPH and merging onto the interstate the vehicle began to lose power. It regained power by accelerating, but the vehicle jerked back and forward. The vehicle had to be driven slowly until it got up to proper speed. The mechanic stated that the egr valve, the starter gear and the flywheel failed. The vehicle was still not working properly.
Suddenly lost power when driving, stalled-started again, all lights came on dashboard when driving, engine light stayed on. Repairs @ gardena, told it was electrical, honda-control module engine replaced, o2 sensor, w-bulb (12v 21w) drove car less than 2 hours same problems occurred (day car was picked up).
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service news article
- The MIL comes on with one of these dtcs: P2646/P2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low...
- P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 11MM head bolt thread repair kit
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Diagnostic trouble code P0420 and P1420 repairs
- Diagnostic trouble code P0420 and data recorder installation
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Honda Civic loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2003 Honda Civic?
6 of 499 owner complaints about the 2003 Honda Civic (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Honda Civic?
There are 0 recalls and 30 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Honda Civic
Airbag light 59No deployment 32CVT failure 24Shudder 23Slipping 20Jerking 18Transmission failure 18Stalling 17Headlights 15Sudden acceleration 13Hesitation 12Seat belt 11Grinding brakes 9Adaptive cruise 8Check engine light 8Door locks 8Brake failure 7Steering lock-up 7Overheating 6ABS 5Fire or smoke 5
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