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
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100 miles
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Honda 2001 LX Civic, the fuel gage does not work properly, when consumer goes to fill fuel tank the gas nozzle shuts off after each gallon of gasoline is put in. Consumer keeps taking it to the dealership to be repaired, dealership keeps telling consumer there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, consumer still has problem, nothing has been fixed.
The vehicle gas gauge fluctuated between half a tank and a fourth of a tank within short periods of time and did not really move during long distance trips. The front shock made noises, the front spring was weak, there was a noise coming from the power steering pump, and a ticking noise in the engine.
My gas gauge reads improperly. I will leave my car showing over 1/4 of a tank, not use the car after that and the next day the gas gauge will show it is on E. I have only been averaging 18-21 mpg for city and 25 for highway.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
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