This 2003 Honda S2000 factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, engine and trim, so every specification and torque sequence it gives is the one Honda published for your car rather than a close-enough figure carried over from a neighboring model year.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door convertible
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2003 S2000. No recalls are on federal record for this model year. Owners have filed 34 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind this car's systems are here.
From a VTEC-driven high-rev inspection to a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2003 S2000.
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB
HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS LIST
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT
ENGINE OIL COOLER CENTER BOLT TORQUE SPEC. *NM
REAR AXLE CREAK OR GRUNT NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 57 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED TWICE FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS EACH TIME. THREE MINUTES LATER, WHILE ENTERING A
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A GUARD RAIL. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP , BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND DROVE IT TO
THE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP SEEMS TO HAVE LITTLE HOLES APPEARING THROUGHOUT THE TOP. ALSO CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ARE ALSO RIPPED DUE TO MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. *TR
SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE VEHICLE THOROUGHLY MAINTAINED LOST VALVE IN CYLINDER 3.I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS OVER REVVED. I WAS AT A CONSTANT SPEED ON THE HIGH WAY WITH A STATE TROOPER IN FR
Showing the 5 most serious of 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
