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2003 Honda CR-V locks problems

17 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
17
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
70,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Hood: latch
    5
  • Doors: latch
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda CR-V locks problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Honda CR-V locks

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Door locks 19

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Honda CR-V owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Locks · 110,405 miles · VA

Door lock failed/jammed on rear door.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 96,000 miles · NY

Both passenger rear doors stopped responding to the keyless remote. They can only be unlocked manually from the inside of the car. Driver door stopped responding shortly there after. Have to manually unlock/lock the door with the key. The interior driver door lock can not be moved up or down manually. Only the key can move the door lock. Now the key is sticking and not turning in the driver side door lock. Must try multiple times to finally get it to work. 3 out of 4 door locks are faulty and do not work properly. It's only a matter of time before the front passenger door malfunctions as well.

Filed Dec 14, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 119,746 miles · CA

The driver door lock will not operate via remote key-less control. All other locks work.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · CA

I could not unlock my car and I had to call aaa to unlock the vehicle, I got a ticket for parking during street sweeping time. The key seams to bind into the lock and will not unlock. I took my cr-v in to miller honda where I purchased the vehicle and they quoted me a very high price to fix the locks, I refused the service and the service writer gave me a referral to a locksmith who did the job for a fifth of the price the dealership had quoted. This was about two and a half years ago. I had to take the car back to the locksmith about a year later to have the same work done. Now I have go back for a third time. I have had to spend $250.00 on my locks. This situation of the locks binding could be dangerous for a woman not being able to get into the car quickly.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Locks · 110,000 miles · NC

Door locks failing. Two doors do not respond to master lock or keyless entry. Must manually lock and unlock. Potential safety issue if trying to open doors from outside to remove child from carseat, etc.

Filed Dec 6, 2012 · Locks · 87,112 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the four automatic power door locks failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 87,112.

Filed Oct 8, 2010 · Electrical, Locks · 45,000 miles · WA · crash

I believe my 2003 honda crv has a defective ignition switch interlock. The key can be removed when the car is off and the gear is not in park. As a result my crv has rolled down my driveway 3 different times, plowing into the hillside across the street, and recently nearly ran over my wife. On 10/07/10 I took my car to our local honda dealer who said there was no recall for this problem on my car. Honda acknowledged and I believe corrected key interlock failure problems on pre-2003 models and should be required to correct post-2003 crv defective ignition switch interlocks.

Filed May 13, 2010 · Locks · MS

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda crv. The contact stated that the locks on each door, excluding the front passenger side door, had failed and they could only be opened from the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 139,663. Updated 07/19/10 *bf updated 07/21/10

Filed May 11, 2010 · Locks · 78,000 miles · VA

Had trouble also with the remote, unable to unlock doors, had to replace sensor at my expense in order to work. 2003 crv honda.

Filed Feb 2, 2010 · Electrical, Locks · 38,700 miles · CO

I reported a driver's door rattle very early on (during the warranty period), but no source was found. On 5/09/07 (37,792 miles) the driver's door lock/unlock became inoperable, and I could not lock/unlock the door with the remote control; I could not enter or leave the car by using the remote. An "actuator" was replaced at my expense ($161.61). On 07/30/09 (48,565 miles) the same driver's window came off its track, and the track had to be reinstalled at my expense ($90.00) now I read that a different honda model has been recalled with what seems to be my same problem. All services have been performed by the same authorized honda dealer. Perhaps there is connection between the problems.

Questions about the 2003 Honda CR-V locks

Does the 2003 Honda CR-V have locks problems?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the locks of the 2003 Honda CR-V, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Honda CR-V locks problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Honda CR-V locks?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda CR-V have the most locks problems?

The Honda CR-V model years with the most locks complaints are 2007 (232 complaints), 2008 (200 complaints) and 2003 (17 complaints).

Other 2003 Honda CR-V problems

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