2003 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
- 47
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 12 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- master switch · 5 records
- does work · 5 records
- beam headlights · 5 records
- keyless remote · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after seven attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed the ignition needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v364000 (electrical system:ignition) the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10462112
Electrical System
Three door actuators have stopped working ds rear, ps front, and read door. In addition, the remaining doors that will lock with keyless entry will lock intermittently. *tr
ODI 10507324
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Both low beam headlights failed/shut off simultaneously during night driving requiring that we pull off the road. Updated 11/25/11 *bf the consumer stated the headlights only worked on high beam. Updated ivoq 02/28/12
ODI 10432839
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
While using the driver side master window switch i smelled an electrical burning smell. Earlier on the same day the right front window failed to move when i used the master switch to control it. The burning smell continued to worsen every time i used the master window switch. My mechanic tracked the problem to the master window switch and removed it. The master switch had melted and the mechanic stated that it could…
ODI 10535882
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both headlight low beams failed while driving, found cause to be melted electrical wires and connection at headlight switch. *tr
ODI 10423130
Electrical System · Headlights · High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Headlight switch and wiring harness damaged by overheating/melting on 2003 honda crv. Updated 06/13/11 *bf received invoice. Updated 08/18/11 *tr
ODI 10398695
Electrical System
Vehicle would not start at all, then left it for 2 hours and came back and it started. Then 2 months later it is starting fine, but stalling quite often while driving. It will sometimes cut out and then recover and keep going (the check engine light comes on when it cuts out, but goes out again when it keeps going) other times it stalls. The check engine light comes on when it stalls but everything else still works…
ODI 10392248
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlamps go out. Hi-beam lamps still work. The problem is the contacts on the dimmer switch corrode; there have also been reports of scorched connectors - meaning the possibility of fire. To access the switch you have to remove the steering column cover and then locate the dimmer/turn signal wiring harness. Most consumers would not know how nor be able to do this. This is extremely dangerous. It has…
ODI 10387708
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10513830
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle it made an electrical sizling noise and when the key was pulled out of the ignition it was very hot.the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage 50,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. ..updated 01/30/13 *bf updated…
ODI 10486181
Electrical System · Headlights
Both low beam headlights stopped working at the same time. Took car to dealer, they replaced wire plug at head light switch and replaced head light switch. They said plastic part had melted. Updated 05/02/11 *bf updated ivoq 05/04/11 *tr
ODI 10368693
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Frontal · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the coolant leaked which caused the air conditioning compressor to fail. The steering column overheated. The passenger air bag light illuminated with or without a passenger in the seat. The cruise control activated suddenly at times. The oxygen sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the exact causes of these failures…
ODI 10366514
Cooling System · Electrical System · Steering
There is two problems with my 2003 honda cr-v. When car has sat overnight or when the air conditioner was on full and the car was off when we went to start the car it sounded like the main starter had been corroded not allowing the car to start it's not the battery nor the alternator and whats keeping the starter from starting the car only has 92,000 miles. The bigger safety issue is that the tilt steering is not…
ODI 10328834
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Lost low beam headlights on 2003 honda cr-v. Service bulletin 04-015 describes the exact issue for the honda civic. I can visibly see the burnt combination light switch 16p connecter when i remove the steering wheel cover. This should be a recall. Very dangerous. There are numerous complaints about this issue with this vehicle on-line. *tr
ODI 10576566
Electrical System
Ignition key failed to start car, towed tohonda deale.faulty tumblers (2003 crv honda). New key /kit ignition ordered,$561.l5 your article suggest a partial repair under $l50. Available. Gouged? *tr
ODI 10281802
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda crv. The contact stated that the keyless door entry was defective. In addition, the keyless remote would fail sporadically and would not allow her to unlock the doors. On one occasion, a small child was locked inside the vehicle and she was unable to unlock the doors with the keyless remote. The dealer stated that the keyless remote was not the problem but the design of the vehicle.…
ODI 10323881
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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,…
ODI 10303828
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The air conditioner unit has broken over and over. I've paid thousands of dollars repairing it. I'm disabled and get very ill in the heat. There was a recall but i was not told of it until i had too many miles on my car because i used to use my car for work as a social worker. But it starting breaking long before the miles were too high. It's defective. And breaking again. There are other issues such as the…
ODI 11052897
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle fire regarding 2003 honda crv. *mr there was overheating of the electrical components that caused the fire. The consumers wife was locked in the burning vehicle. The locks remained activated and would not open from the inside or the outside, even though the ignition was off. The entire vehicle had become filled with heavy black smoke along with the instrument panel warning lights flashing. The consumer was…
Fire reported
ODI 10081824
Electrical System
I owned a 2003 honda cr-v that was purchased from the local honda dealer(honda windward) october 2003. On the 11th of this month of january 2004, while operating the vehicle, the car suffered a fire that totaled out the car. I managed to get out in time, suffering only a twisted knee.
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10056210
Electrical System
Auto-reverse mechanism works intermittently on the driver side power window. It has power up feature (which i think is a bad idea all-around). It is supposed to auto-reverse if it meets resistance on the way up. In many cases, it does not work and with considerable force applied against the window, it wants to keep pushing up very strongly. This would kill a kid or pet if they got caught in there. Wanted dealer to…
ODI 10038665
Electrical System
Dashboard light went out. Dealership replaced the switch, but the problem recurred. Wire harness was then replaced, but the problem still existed. Cause of the failure was due to an electrical short. But the dealership could not locate the exact component that was the source of the short. *ak
ODI 10037846
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