CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2001 Civic has transmission problems, transmission problems & more transmission problems. Did we mention transmission problems? And a dangerous defect with the front airbag that didn't get recalled for 10 years.

Although eventually the defective 2001 Civic airbag inflators were fixed under recalls in 2011 & 2013, that meant for 10 to 12 years airbags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the airbag deployed.

As for the 2001 Civic's transmission woes? Honda conducted a major transmission recall in 2004 & settled a class action lawsuit for defective transmissions in 2006. But, neither the recall or the lawsuit included the 2001 Civic.

Last thing to consider - the 2001 Civic is the most-recalled car ever, closely followed by the 2002 Civic & the 2001 Accord. The 2001 Civic is the 4th most-recalled vehicle overall, only a Ford truck & two Ford vans have more.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$750
Average Mileage:
52,200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced both front wheel bearings (1 reports)
2001 Honda Civic drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2001 Honda Civic Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 172008

Civic EX

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It happened all of the sudden. A loud noise appeared when driving over 30+ miles. Took the car to the dealer and found out it was wheel bearings worn out.

Paid $740 for replacing them. I had so many repairing job done on this car so far. Very disappointed! No more Honda!

- Evelyn C., Woodbridge, NJ, US

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