Front end pulls hard to right on uneven pavement, or on highway if small cut lines are on roadway. Vehicle has always pulled to right since new and I have had to have wheel alignments more than twice a year. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Vehicle had warranty work for clunking noise in front end when new. Have went through several sets of tires prematurely because the tires on the front always wear out on the outer and inner edge. Tires are always properly inflated to mfg specs. After getting new tires and alignment the vehicle operates fine for about a month or two then it gradually gets worse. After a couple months when releasing the gas peddle the car slows down quickly and the pulling to the right gets worse.
2003 Honda CR-V: harsh or hard shifting
5 of the 468 complaints about the 2003 Honda CR-V describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 18,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 23 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
What owners say
2003 honda cr-v 44,200 miles: bad bearing or pump noise starting coming from engine compartment, stopped and checked (noise varied with engine speed). Narrowed noise to area around AC compressor/alternator/belt tensioner. Operated vehicle less than 30 minutes from first appearance of noise, then there was a thud,and a clunk looked out the passenger side rearview mirror and saw a something rolling down the street. Noise went away, and AC stopped cooling. Went back to see what had fallen off, and found part of the clutch assembly. No apparent damage, vehicle operates minus AC. Took vehicle to dealer, was told that he has seen this a four or five times recently, and that he would contact honda, to see what can be done. Was later told that honda would cover the repairs.
While in motion consumer notice a clunking sound coming from the vehicle. It was taken to two separate dealers. The first dealer could not locate the problem. The second dealer informed the consumer that the problem was the sway bar link.
Problems with front brakes on 2003 honda crv.*mr there was a clunking noise coming from the brakes. When the dealer was notified the stated it was the characteristic of the SUV and there was nothing they could do. The dealer did replace the lower brake pad retainer clips as per service bulletin. The consumer was offered to drive another 2003 crv to prove the noisy brakes were a characteristic of the vehicle. Consumer wasn't happy with this and would like some sort of discount or the dealer to pay off the vehicle. The seat belt wouldn't latch. Consumer had the throttle cable replaced to eliminate the noise but to no avail. Consumer was informed the noise will never go completely away. *ph
Clunking noise from front brakes, when brake is applied. Dealer says this is a normal sound, no other car makes it only the honda crv. It appears to be the brake pads that are not securely fastened.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Under severe conditions, water or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the power window...
- Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) leaks
- Squeak or twang condition when the clutch pedal is pressed
- Noise or vibration when accelerating from a stop
- Harsh 3-2- and or 2-1 downshift
- Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria
- Transmission solenoid replacement criteria
- Drivebelt noise? could be a bad water pump bearing. sc
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, excessive corrosion of the shift cable linkage could prevent the driver from shifting the automatic transmission into park.
- Risk
- If the vehicle operator fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. Dealers will inspect the shift cable linkage for corrosion. If corrosion causes binding, they will replace the shift cable.
- Remedy
- Dealers will also install a new corrosion-resistant control pin. Owner notification began on august 19, 2003. Owners should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 03V274000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Honda CR-V harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2003 Honda CR-V?
5 of 468 owner complaints about the 2003 Honda CR-V (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Honda CR-V?
There is 1 recall and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Honda CR-V
Headlights 37Airbag light 34Fire or smoke 25No deployment 19Door locks 19Check engine light 16Overheating 11Sudden acceleration 11Grinding brakes 9Adaptive cruise 8Seat belt 8Stalling 7Jerking 6Tire blowout 5
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