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)
I have 74,000 mostly freeway miles on my Honda Civic EX. How ridiculous to have to replace the transmission. I've always kept up with all required maintenance on the car. This is the first Honda I've ever owned, and it's the last Honda I'll every own. What a HUGE disappointment!!
Honda fails to deliver what they promise (guess what quality customer services). Tranny goes bad due to the faulty solenoid and in US Honda reimbursed to several owners, but declining to me. Honda Civic is absolutely the worst car of the Year in North America. I will advise every one to think before going stylish about the new design. As new design comes at the cost of transmission. Honda America and Honda Canada both failed to compensate my losses and mental torture, its no more quality you are buying. As we bought thinking it will last for at least 200,000 miles but it's dying at 43000 unbelievable HONDA... Please Don't buy HONDAs they are TONDA's Transmission ordeal nationally declared in America's.
- M S.,
Mississauga, ON, Canada
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I have 74,000 mostly freeway miles on my Honda Civic EX. How ridiculous to have to replace the transmission. I've always kept up with all required maintenance on the car. This is the first Honda I've ever owned, and it's the last Honda I'll every own. What a HUGE disappointment!!
- Brenda F., Graham, WA, US