TSB List for the 2003 Honda S2000

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 S2000 are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • TIRES
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #01012005

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014737

      CREAK OF GRUNT FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS. *EH Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004955

      TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014232

      GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013779

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #110102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005871

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005927

      GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SB-99-075

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053545

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #09012005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018471

      ENGINE OIL COOLER CENTER BOLT TORQUE SPEC. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #04012005

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016342

      ENGINE FALTERS, NO POWER, WON'T REV OVER 7,000 RPM. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04073

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017042

      INTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009026

      S2000 ENGINE, REPLACEMENT PART NUMBERS. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001829

      P0133 AND P0420 AFTER TRANSMISSION R&R. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #11012003

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009278

      HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #04002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011094

      FUEL FILL CAP BINDS AND POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 04-002, DATED 02/30/04. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000993

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 - EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    • TSB #SB-99-075

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053545

      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 Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014228

      GRINDS AT UPSHIFT WHEN COLD. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #120102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001971

      USING THE RIGHT DIFFERENTIAL OIL. *TT *JB Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #903

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005021

      HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009133

      CLUTCH PEDAL IS NOISY OR FEELS NOTCHY. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #1205

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018868

      TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01100

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #627286

      TRANSMISSION POPPING OUT OF FOURTH GEAR. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014230

      2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004970

      MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #040103

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003134

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0133 AND P0420 SET AFTER MANUAL TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010902

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #638111

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF MANUAL TRANSMISSION GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 2000 RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #107

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637657

      SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION GROWLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 2,000 RPM. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013762

      DIFFERENTIAL OIL RECOMMENDATION. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #1204

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018085

      REAR AXLE CREAK OR GRUNT NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #704

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014106

      POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009140

      SPEEDO/ODO READ EXCESSIVE SPEED AND DISTANCE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009144

      CLEAN MODULATOR PUMP MOTOR GROUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51/53. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SB-06-085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032953

      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. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009143

      MINIMIZE WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #00064

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003052

      CONCERNS WITH WARPED OR DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #01008

      Date Announced:
      APR 29, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001550

      WHEN THE TOP IS LOWERED OR RAISED, OR THE DRIVER TRIES TO USE THE AUTO DOWN FUNCTION FOR THE POWER WINDOW, THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ONLY 3 OR 4 INCHES. THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY IF YOU PUSH AND HOLD THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Honda

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128531

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128559

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. Read More »

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009018

      SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020103

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001811

      SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #120102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001976

      SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013808

      SRS WARNING ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #03014

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001233

      THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER IS BROKEN. *JB TO INCLUDE 2004 S2000 HONDA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03012

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001231

      THE CENTER CONSOLE LIFTS UP IN THE BACK. *JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #804

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014057

      POP NOISE AT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNT. *SC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #03023

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001559

      CONVERTIBLE TOP CREAKS, POPS, OR RATTLES WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. THIS NOISE IS ONLY NOTICEABLE WITH THE TOP RAISED AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS CLOSED. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #100102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005918

      NEVER ROTATE TIRES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #05012004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013953

      AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013805

      ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    • TSB #404

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009048

      AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #08-040

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025523

      LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #A07-030

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186009

      "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye" Read More »

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004956

      HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014220

      HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #010103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001793

      SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB Read More »

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