1. Honda CR-V
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Headlights

2003 Honda CR-V Headlights Problems

8
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.

What owners report

  • head light · 4 records
  • beam headlights · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi6
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 16, 2012 · 150,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. While the vehicle was parked the contact turned on the headlights and they began to flicker and shut off. The day time running lights continued to illuminate. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the headlight bracket was corroded; however, the high beam lights continued to function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not…

    ODI 10444096

  • October 25, 2011 · 140,000 miles

    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

  • October 5, 2011 · 130,000 miles

    Headlights · Switch

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the headlights would unexpectedly shut off at night while driving. The dealer replaced the headlights as well as the connector in october 2011, however the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000. Updated 12/12/11 *bf the consumer stated on october 5, 2011…

    ODI 10437276

  • April 15, 2011 · 110,000 miles

    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

  • November 24, 2010 · 68,298 miles

    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

  • September 30, 2010 · 126,720 miles

    Headlights

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. While driving 55 mph, the low beam headlights failed suddenly; the lights would not turn back on and the contact had to use the high beams to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed tha the low beam terminal overheated and damaged the switch. The contact was told that he would be responsible for repair costs. The contact…

    ODI 10362242

  • December 25, 2009 · 121,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Headlights

    Low beam headlights went in unison while driving at night on a major highway. Exact similar problem was the reason for a recall on the 2002 honda civic. See below for 2002 recall. 002 honda civic recall id from nhtsa: 04v086000 auto recall date: 02/24/2004 vehicle component: exterior lighting:headlights estimated vehicles affected: 440000 2002 honda civic defect summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam…

    ODI 10305931

  • July 24, 2004

    Headlights

    I noticed that the most recently built honda crv's seem to have poorly focused headlights. I drive once a week and last night i drove 100 miles and experienced a problem with headlights reflected in the driver side rear view mirror, the vehicle was late model crv with the tall tail lights. Driving back home i experienced the same problem again a late model crv. I though it might of been high beams but after the…

    ODI 10082633