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Transmission Failure
2001 Honda Civic (Page 3 of 35)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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.
9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,320
- Average Mileage:
- 104,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 682 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced transmission (261 reports)
- rebuilt whole transmission (154 reports)
- not sure (142 reports)
- get Honda to cover the cost (54 reports)
- buy a different car...can't afford the repair (24 reports)
- break down the transmission and fix (15 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- 2001 Civic DIY Trans Rebuild - here is a forum on rebuilding the auto trans. The clutch disks fail and slip, then wear and clog the internal filter
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My 2001 Honda Civic's transmission died on December 28, 2013, at 120,000 miles. There was no warning. It died while driving; only the safe drivers around me avoided a car crash; I coasted to the side of the road and had it towed.
Honda has known of their dangerous 1999 through 2004 defective transmission problems, but was irresponsible by never notifying me. Honda's known defect with the front air bag (same years) didn't get recalled for ten years (this information is from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety who said "Air bags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the air bag deployed". Their Honda Customer Service 800.999.1009 is unavailable until after New Year's. Their recorded message says to ask for their "goodwill repair". It remains to be seen.
- Phyllis A., Loganville, GA, US