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It was more like 48 for the first few years, and has been at 42 for quite a long time now. We have diagnostic walkthroughs and repair howtos that will keep your honda civics gearbox humming smoothly. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 5 2003 civic hybrid models nationwide. Youll find nine generations of honda civic, so you need to know your transmissions when shopping for a replacement. The first generation honda civic hybrid with a five speed is for the kind of. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. On certain compressed natural gas cng vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the cng tank may be heated unevenly, preventing the pressure relief device from venting the contents of the tank as designed. Our 2003 honda civic transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Honda civic manual transmission service 2003 20012005 similar. Used 2003 honda civic hybrid sedan 4d pricing kelley. Like all things though, the transmission is susceptible to damage and can occasionally give you trouble. Honda civic transmission problems, repair how tos hondatech. A simple, straightforward guide to complete auto transmissions for honda civic. I am requesting a recall as i see many having this problem on the web.
The original insight had a conventional manual transmission. Honda claimed it was the most fuel efficient 5passenger gasolinepowered production vehicle in the world at the time. Honda civic hybrid transmission problems page 8 car. View and download honda civic 20022003 service manual online. Transmission problems, specifically slipping from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th are very common on accords manufactured between 1998 and 2004.
Make sure to use honda genuine transmission fluid only atf dw1. Now the warranty expired and i need to buy a new transmission. He who attempts to rebuild an automatic transmission in his garage for fun. Honda will usually repair any transmission problem dealing with its models, so it is important to call your local dealer at the sign of any issue. Who knows about swapping from cvt to manual transmission.
Also, any issues with transmission or the electric components i should know about. Many of the transmission failure complaints are caused by the torque converter failing the engine will rev up but the car wont shift into gear or move. Honda seems to have another agenda that seriously fails to protect its customers, at least those who purchased the honda civic hybrid with the cvt from 2003 to now. I bought the car from carmax, and they assured me it was fixed. Has the 2003 honda civic hybrid had a recall on transmission.
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I get a loud thudbang when pulling off my car is 2009 honda civic hybrid. Is it possible to switchout the manual transmission in my 2003 honda civic hybrid for an automatic transmission. But did you know theres another manual hybrid out there. The worst complaints are vibration when accelerating from a stop, clanging noise, and transmission slips. Honda civic hybrid, followed by toyotas redesign of the prius in 2003 as a 2004 model.
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Should i replace the transmission on my 2003 honda civic hybrid. Aug 14, 2010 is it possible to switchout the manual transmission in my 2003 honda civic hybrid for an automatic transmission. There is an outer shell that can be opened, and an inner core with the important stuff. Used honda civic with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 honda civic based on all problems reported for the 2003 civic. Five problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 2003 honda civic.
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This procedure should be similar for 20012005 models that. The only option honda offered on the 20032005 civic hybrid was a choice of transmissions. Honda civic hybrid 2003 longevity anandtech forums. This particular cvt transmission the 2003 civic hybrid is different from all other honda cvts, except for the 2004 hybrid. To purchase printed manuals, you can order online or contact. Owners manual 2003 honda civic hybrid honda owners site. Some civic hybrids came with a manual transmission which should not be a problem. It is a white four door civic with manual transmission and has good gas mileage. Thank you much, lindsay parham aptos, ca near santa cruz. I just got the news today that my 2003 honda civic hybrid with 175000 miles on it needs a new transmission. So jerry, the only recommendation i can offer is to trade your honda civic hybrid in on the vehicle of choice, as the only definitive and cost effective solution to your honda problems. It has been a very good car for us, and the hybrid system is reliable.
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Automatic transmission problems of the 2003 honda civic hybrid. The worst complaints are vibration when accelerating from a stop. Oct 22, 2011 anyone have some knowledge of what to expect of a 2003 civic hybrid around the 165,000 mile mark. The 2003 honda accord appears to be the worst year for transmission failure. Our 2003 honda civic transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. The next generation, used in the honda civic hybrid, is much more. Honda civic hybrid 2003 manual transmission greenhybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Manual transmission problems of the 2003 honda civic. View and download honda civic 2002 2003 service manual online. I own a 2003 honda civic hybrid with a faulty transmission.
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