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2003 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 226 repairs.
2003 Honda CR-V body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 150000 mi US $19950 |
Noise in rear end. |
| 42000 mi | Squeak/rattle when making sharp turn. At first trip, exhaust heat shield was suspect and removed. Sound remains. No diagnosis or repair |
| 166440 mi C $700 |
The roof has had some rust spots around the windshield frame. Probably the rust spots were caused by a poor labor done when the old cracked windshield was replaced. The spots were also on the A pillars. A classical Bondo job. |
| 175660 mi | Back in July went for airbags inflators recall. Now I have a rattle in dash on pass. side. Found 2 screws on carpet after service. Went back as the noise was worse. No issue found by dealer, all screws in place. Have to deal with it myself. |
| 58185 mi US $121 |
Squeel during idle. Main drive belt was glazed and needed to be replaced. |
| 79000 mi US $15 |
Noise coming from right rear when going over bumps. |
| 122000 mi | Hood latch loose and causing a loud rattle when idling. |
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 175000 mi US $1750 |
Honda has had an ongoing problem with Red and Black paint on their vehicles. Our 2003 CR-V has had the sealant coming off for the past several years now. Honda USA refused to do anything about it. My local dealer did notice same problem on a number of Hondas they have been servicing. They agreed to pay more than 1/3 of the cost for a Honda OEM complete paint job on our vehicle. Paint shop said it would take approx. 3 weeks, car had to be stripped down to bare metal and then paint and applications etc would follow just as if car was being painted at Honda factory. I was told this was a silent recall by another paint shop, from a manager whos daughter had same make, model and year car I have. He kicked up some dust and Honda paid for the entire paint job. I was not so lucky, but I am not complaining either. I have a niece who has a 2013 CR-V, Black in color and it is having the same problems with the paint as our 2003... |
2003 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 198000 mi US $20 |
Headlights - rather than replacing old hazy headlights, bought the Meguiars 2-step system. It came out great. There are other products on the market, but this one did the trick with the least amount of time needed to get a good result. |
| 149000 mi US $175 |
Door handle on rear trunk broke, couldn't open rear door. Plastic part cracked in cold. |
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