# 2003 Honda Civic driver’s seat vibrates **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [September 12, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830 "2018-09-12T10:52:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nadiasamuels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Nadiasamuels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nadiasamuels)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/1 "2018-09-12T10:52:27Z")
I feel vibration in the drivers seat when idling at stop. Is this an engine mount problem? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/2 "2018-09-12T14:01:26Z")
Very likely, yes, this could be an engine mount problem. Could also be a mis-firing cylinder, too. Is the check engine light on? ---
**Author:** ![Nadiasamuels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Nadiasamuels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nadiasamuels)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/3 "2018-09-12T20:22:08Z")
No. The drivers seat only vibrates when I stop at a light or stop sign. No vibrations when driving. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/4 "2018-09-12T20:36:12Z")
So no CEL? Then engine mounts. ---
**Author:** ![Nadiasamuels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Nadiasamuels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nadiasamuels)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/5 "2018-09-12T20:39:51Z")
Does this have to be repaired immediately? There is no vibration when driving ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/6 "2018-09-12T20:43:46Z")
I would want to get a good diagnostic done so I know exactly what the problem is, then decide if it can be deferred. ---
**Author:** ![Nadiasamuels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Nadiasamuels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nadiasamuels)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/7 "2018-09-12T20:46:06Z")
Would there be more vibration in the car when driving if it was the engine mount? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/8 "2018-09-12T20:46:11Z")
Agree with @BillRussell Have it looked at and decide. ---
**Author:** ![Nadiasamuels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Nadiasamuels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nadiasamuels)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/9 "2018-09-12T20:47:24Z")
Trying to avoid costly diagnostic ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/10 "2018-09-12T20:50:35Z")
Do you feel lucky? I can’t see the car nor feel the vibration. In the vacuum of the internet, I’m going to tell you to have ti checked out. whether or not you do it is up to you. The engine won’t fall out but it could break your exhaust pipe or damage wiring or other things if it is bad enough. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-honda-civic-driver-s-seat-vibrates/124830/11 "2018-09-12T21:30:56Z")
Open the hood. Have a helper start the engine and place the transmission in gear while you watch the engine to see if it shakes. If it does, these are the mounts. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/6177a9d51e56f14adbca0bc9daaa17979cd1a766.jpeg) See if any of the mounts have excessive play to cause the engine to shake Tester.