9.2
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,325.00
Average Mileage:
94,913 miles
Number of complaints:
314 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced transmission (120 reports)
- rebuilt whole transmission (83 reports)
- not sure (68 reports)
- get honda to cover the cost (24 reports)
- break down the transmission and fix (8 reports)
- replace the torque converter (6 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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2007Apr 13
Civic LX 2.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 10,000 miles
This was the first of 3 transmission failures for my Honda Civic. It had been an old ladies car, she died, and I bought it. Within a year, the transmission had to be replaced. Honda paid for it, after I asked them why their supposedly reliable Honda Civic's transmission was failing with so few miles.
They repaired it, and sent me on my way. If it hadn't happened so many more times, I'd have been really happy with the service.
2008Jan 21
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Yeah don't get a automatic, i had this car for 4 mouths before the car stopped moving. I was in the middle of no where when the it gave out. it was like it was in neutral, i had it towed and brought to a transmission place. it cost $2,600 to fix, lucky I wasn't living out on my own, i pretty sure i would of been done for.
yeah f*ck honda,
p.s. when selling this heap, make sure to put in the ad the key word "V-tech", those essays will go Loco!!! lol
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2008Oct 15
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
My first big purchase! I bought into the name for a reason not so it would die on me 100,00+miles in.
It began to jerk and accelerate and change gears on me when i was going 10 to 20 miles an hour for about 2 to 3 weeks. I called and made an appointment to get it checked because it didn't feel right, especially since 6 months before i had just changed the timing belt, water pump, transmission flush and oil change.
Sadly it didn't make the appointment and crapped out on me when i got off the highway. As I slowed down the car began to accelerate and slow down even more, then when it stopped the engine light came on. WTF! My poor dog was with me and not happy.
I ended up getting the car towed to the Honda dealership and that's when the bigger headaches began.
I was told it would cost $2,600 dollars and because my car wasn't under warranty Honda would not cover any cost. I was stuck thinking I had no choice, my car was my livelihood, how am i going to get to work? I thought it was better to pay $2,600 than get into payments again since my car had been paid off for three years.
Then my stepdad who knows a few mechanics told me about the hardship complaints and to check with the Honda Co. about what can be done because apparently there have been complaints with the cars just not enough noise or recalls but enough that even though my car was out of warranty Honda may be able to help.
As for the dealership they stood by the $2,600 until i asked them if they knew there were issues and complaints regarding the Honda Civics transmission. Of course the person i was dealing with played dumb.
I called the Honda Co. put in my complaint and was basically told not to hold my breath because chances are i wasn't going to see a dime from them because of no warranty.
I had the dealership and the Honda Co. go back and forth for about 2 weeks and the dealership guy was real secretive about the whole thing acting like he was hooking me up some how and then told me the Honda would pay $600, then it went up to $1,000. WTF!!!!
Anyway long story longer, Honda Co. ended up paying a little over half ($1,400) out of the mess with a 3 years/30,000 mile warranty on the transmission because I could prove with receipts that I maintained my car and it wasn't my fault. I didn't realize how much they would cover until i went to pay and pick up my car because the dealership guy kept giving me the run around.
It took that long because they had to order another transmission because it fell under a different category. I was called by the Honda Co. throughout with the information and then asked questions regarding how the overall service was.
I must say aside from the initial call to the Honda Co. they were pretty fair in how they handle my situation and boy was I glad they paid more than half. As for the dealership guy he was nowhere to be found. Turns out he was fired but they never told me why.
The car has been running ok but I keep thinking somethings going to happen and I don't feel safe anymore. I remember telling the Honda Co. and dealership if I knew my Honda was going to crap out on me $100,000 miles in I would have bought into a Kia or Hyundai with the 10 year/100,00 mile warranty. I hope i can get a few more years out of this car.
Thank you for your website it was the proof I needed and I've been sharing it with every Honda owner I know.
2009May 23
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 107,382 miles
Like all too many on this site, complete transmission failure. Unlike most, discount on service. I made the drive from suburban New Jersey to Houston St. in New York city on a Saturday night. Somewhere on Houston St., in the middle of traffic, after 50 miles without issue on the highways, revving the engine would move the RPM needle, but the car wouldn't go. Changing gears after the car was at stand still (D, D3, R) didn't help. Luckily, as a AAA Plus member, they were able to tow me back home for free. Unfortunately, it took nearly 40 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. Memorial day weekend is a pretty awful time to lose your car away from home.
Two days later, the dealership reopened. It quoted $119 for an analysis, which would be credited towards a $3040 transmission replacement. Armed with stats from this site, I did not agree until I could get Honda Corporate to consider a good will service. I called Honda Corporate at 1-800-999-1009. It took about 24 hours for first contact with corporate (during which the dealership was a bit antsy). It took another 3 or 4 days to verify I've ever used a dealership for service (last was a 60K service at odometer 67K; I haven't used a dealer in 40K miles because: (1) the oil low light came on about a mile after I left the dealership for the 60K service, and I found part of the glove compartment housing on the floor (no more David Michael Honda of Freehold); (2) after a strut replacement, Academy Honda couldn't figure out the caster on my wheel alignment was out of spec by nearly a degree. While I waited, I called several AAMCO. One was unwilling to give a quote; another was hesitant, insisting on a $50 tow to the center, but said the upper bound would be $2700-$2800. The third told me that there had been two similar cases in the last month, inc'l one Odyssey, and that the range for those was $1700 to $2300. This guy was trustworthy - told me I could use AAA to tow from the dealership to his shop FOR FREE by telling AAA I was not satisfied with the work the dealership was offering. Also told me what a lot here suspect - having no serviceable transmission fluid filter is what caused the Torque Converter to fail. It took a while, but Honda Corporate eventually came back with a quote of $2030, and I opted for them since it split the range that AAMCO charged, but for a full replacement transmission.
Would I buy another Honda? Probably. Would I buy the first year of a new generation? Probably not.
2008Oct 10
Civic EX D17a2
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
the civic i have now was my mother's and she is a safe driver and upkeep her vehicle well.she got a new 2006 altima so i took the civic it was really kool gettin my own car for free,after a few months i drop in a cool air intake and a custom exhaust and the civic was really movin nice till last year October my transmission just fail on me while driving to work.i did not think much of it till i get the bill and now again this new tranny i got fail on me.i love my car but come on honda sucks now it costin me another 1200 for it to be fixed i think is best i bought my own car a Mazda i kno i would not have this problem wit them.i would have paid 2400 and get me a better car
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2009May 23
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 123,250 miles
2001 Honda Civic LX with 125,000 miles = When leaving from a dead stop the transmission slipped between gear changes. I am calling Honda tomorrow, to complain, it's a $2,800 fix! Within 65 miles of the first slip the car died! The car had always been properly maintained, as recommended and now this bombshell.
2009Feb 02
Civic LX 1.8L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Same story as many unfortunate Honda owners on this site...
at 120k miles had to fully rebuild my automatic transmission on my well-maintained 2001 Honda CivicLX. No sense in complaining more, this sad story has been played-out by many others across the country. Honda was ABSOLUTELY no help.
So...lesson learned. Will not purchased another Honda !!! I will do my best to dissuade
all others within my sphere on influence to stay away from Honda. Go with Toyota, Mazda, or Ford; all vehicles of which I've had good experiences.
Honda should be embarrassed and ashamed of not owning-up to a serious engineering design flaw. I admit: I was fooled into believing Honda was a cut above all the rest. No more. Honda be dammed!
2009May 23
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
the transmission has failed for the second time with 109,000 miles, the first in 2006 with 79000 miles, was rebuilt by aamco. of course I did not buy the extended warranty. Don't know what I am going to do with it, hate to spend any more money on this thing. I bought it new because I wanted a reliable car, but have had nothing but problems; wheel bearings, steering rack, ac, fuel pump, ball joints, power windows.
2006Jul 06
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 79,053 miles
My 2001 Honda civic experienced auto transmission failure, and was rebuilt including torque converter buy AAMCO
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2009May 15
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
This POS Honda Civic is a nightmare! Why are Americans so brainwashed to think that Honda's are so damn reliable? I will NEVER buy one again! The car was purchased brand new in 2001. I had all the scheduled maintenance done on time at every interval. Transmission flushes and fluid changes on time etc. Trans started whining when cold and slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear then I took it in... $2200 bucks. Screw that! I will not put any more money into this piece of crap! I would advise that you change your way of thinking about Honda's as well. Don't just buy it cause it says Honda on the back! Get real!
2009May 01
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 63,215 miles
Engine Light came on WITHIN SIGHT of the e-check place on my birthday (what? you all wait until the last possible moment, too, don't you?). Engine Light is an auto-fail at the e-check place.
The code was P0740 (possible TCC failure).
The local car place reset it but it came on within the 10 minute drive to the e-check place. Took it to another place that replaced the tranny fluid, light back on before I made it to the e-check again.
Long and short of it? It wasn't electrical problems or even the TCC (Torque Converter) itself - the entire transmission was going. Before they started the job I called Honda of America and they basically told me the dealership was the only one that could provide assistance. I own two Civics (I also have a 2003), it didn't help my case. Cost me $2820 at the local Honda Dealership.
2009May 11
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 180,000 miles
just bought the car last week. apparently already had the dreaded transmission failure countless others have experienced here. i will also echo the calls for a some type of class action or a honda recall, or honda helping financially in these matters. college kid, already had my parents help me with the cost of the car, cannot afford myself this $2200 repair. the car is in really great condition, but as others here noted, it's jerky upon acceleration and shifting between 1st and 2nd, won't go beyond those at all, won't travel beyond 30-40 mph, though i'm not experiencing the sudden death others have. i am really posting this as a first step in seeking help from honda.
i'm not the original owner and do not own any of the service records, however, the car is in pristine condition, everything works great, i have little doubt it was serviced correctly [though obviously cannot verify this]. it has 180k miles, so with most cars a problem here and there is expected, but a major component with a $2000+ repair is a lot regardless. because of the breadth of problems these transmissions are causing people, i believe honda should step up and provide aid to consumers who otherwise adore Honda. I used to think of Honda like a legend.....now they have a blemish, a big one.
2009May 15
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
Bought my 2001 Honda Civic LX new off the lot and have kept all the maintenance up on it (oil changes, etc). Never had a single problem with this car, ever. Was driving yesterday and the car suddenly felt like I had knocked the transmission into neutral. The engine was revving when I applied the gas, but I wasn't going anywhere. The car would only barely creep forward, like it was just coasting on its own forward momentum. I noticed the check engine light at this time...had trouble understanding that it even WAS the check engine light as it had NEVER lit up on the dash before. Pulled over immediately and called for a tow.
I am still waiting to hear from the mechanic, but after reading a few pages on this site, I have a sinking feeling I will be replacing my transmission. I, like most of the people on this site, bought a Honda because of their excellent reputation as reliable and lasting vehicles. This transmission issue is a disgrace to Honda for not stepping up and taking the lead for what is obviously a massive problem for consumers who have bought their product in good faith.
2009May 13
Civic EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
***First I would like to thank everyone in Texas from this website that emailed me to give Advice, Support, and Shared Their Experience with me. I only contacted people in Texas because that's where i live and it was easier for me to verify information. I am sad to say that everyone's Honda Failure story was true. And They were also right when they said Honda is turning it's back on consumers and acting negligently, by ignoring this product default. HERE IS MY STORY.
My 2001 Honda Civic just quit working a few months ago right before the Holidays. I didn't know what had happened to my "reliable car," My cousin who also owns a Honda (different year) started doing some online investigating to help me solve this Honda Civic Mystery. He uncovered tons of information about this Honda product failure and directed me to this site; where i read excerpt after excerpt from this never ending Honda Transmission Failure Horror Novel. So I went straight to the source of all this malfunction and called American Honda Motor Company. Here is the follow up letter i sent after my first phone call.
"Mr. Terry Nielsen
Manager, Automobile Customer Service
Customer Concern & Request
Mr. Nielsen; I am a Honda Civic owner in,TX. I had some concerns when my Civic recently stopped or 'died' on the road while I was driving. I called Honda Customer Service near the beginning of November and spoke to Mr. Eric Osuna; below are the details. Honda Civic LX sedan 2001.
Purchased New
Summer of 2001
Lute Riley Honda
1331 North Central Expy.
Richardson, Texas 75080
Financed By: American Honda Finance Company
1st Scheduled Service
Lute Riley Honda
1331 North Central Expy.
Richardson, Texas 75080
2nd Scheduled Service @ 95,000 miles
David McDavid Honda of Frisco
1601 Dallas Pkwy
Frisco, Texas 75034
Regular Oil Changes & Other Services
David McDavid Honda of Frisco
1601 Dallas Pkwy
Frisco, Texas 75034
&
Bankston Honda
601 Waters Ridge dr.
Lewisville, Texas 75057
I had my car towed to a nearby Auto Service Center in Lewisville not knowing the severity of the problem; but I have since been informed that my car's transmission failed. The work needed is costly (over $1,000) I am requesting assistance from AHMC to cover the cost of my Civic's failed transmission. From what I have researched; I know that AHMC Customer Service did help other customers with the same situation, cover costs of the transmission work needed. I ask that American Honda Motor Co. Customer Service also offer that assistance to me. This occurrence was beyond regular wear & tear and even out of the capability of 'Preventable Maintenance'.
In closing; I cannot think of any words or phrasing to fully express the trouble of not having my car has caused or the financial strain of this emergency."
American Honda Corp did call me after they received that letter. Through our conversation she admitted that before returning my call she had called all the dealerships that i had listed to make sure that i was telling the truth (1 or 2 consumers suggested that if you maintained your car with Honda you would be deemed a Loyal Customer and they might discount the transmission work) The Corp Rep did find that i was truthful about my car maintenance.....but said the reason that i was denied Honda assistance was because my car had worked up to 140,000 miles (so I'm sorry folks but Honda seems surprised that their own cars will even run after 100,000miles)
My Holiday did suffer a bit because I spent over $1,000 dollars on repairs at an auto shop (Not Honda shop because they cost over $2,000 and even they can't completely repair such a defect) My 2 letters to Honda Corp were a little less pleasant. The only thing that I ever got from them was "I'm so sorry for your inconvenience." I'm like don't be sorry be helpful.
By the time I had decided to quit wasting stamps I had:
1. Reported American Honda Corp to the Better Business Bureau
2. Sent 3 customer service letters to American Honda Corp
3. Completed 2 customer service surveys to AHC
4. Conducted 5+ calls with AHC.
Bottom line American Honda Motor Company ..Does Not Value Us.
What You Can Do: hit them where they hit you..in the wallet...do not by their products or their affiliate's products. Spread The Word!!!
2009May 05
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 88,400 miles
Like some other folks who have posted here, I began to hear a whining noise when I started the car and when I accelerated for the first few miles. It was much worse when it was cold. We checked drive belts and whatever else we could think of but could not find the source of the whine. (It sounded like "YEEEE YEYEYEYE", if that helps). After I found this website, I asked two places -- both a Honda dealership and a Toyota dealership -- to look at the transmission to make sure that it wasn't the transmission that was making the noise (and so, also failing). Both places told me that the transmission appeared to be okay (though the Honda dealership in Mishawaka, Indiana, managed to find $1300 worth of other repairs they said I should take care of, none of which were necessary).
Then, one week later exactly, as I was driving to work, suddenly the car revved up very high between 2nd and 3rd gear (over 3,000 RPMs) and wouldn't shift into 3rd gear for several seconds, and the "check engine" light came on. I took it straight to the Toyota dealer who has always been honest with me. They ran an engine scan and got the code P0370 -- "incorrect gear ratio." Which, it turns out, is a problem that requires a transmission replacement. Because of the Honda dealership's absolute unwillingness to treat me like an intelligent person (because I am female?) and their dismissiveness of my complaints (after a few email exchanges, the service manager began typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to let me know that he was annoyed), I am getting a rebuilt Jasper transmission (with a much better warranty) put in my car this week. My transmission should not have failed at 88,400 miles -- like everyone else here, I bought a Honda because it is "supposed to go forever." I am really disgusted, saddened, and furious that my Civic is going to require nearly half its value in repairs, and I am also disgusted with the local Honda dealership (even the regional office for Honda said they understood why I wouldn't want to take it back there). My family members have long been Honda owners, but after this, we will be considering other options.
2006Jan 20
Civic ES 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I bought my 2001 Honda Civic with 54 k miles. I was doing great until the begining of 2006. My transmission went out. I had to pay a little over 2,000 dollars to fix it. Then In 2008 the transmission went out again..being that I would be upside down I fixed it again in a panic bc I needed a car to get back in forth. I was living in a city with no friends or family around. So, I once again paid over $2,000 dollars to have it fixed. Well, the damn car is in and out of the shop every other month. Now the barrings and CV joints are busted, o2 sensor is out...THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN! If you are having problems the best advice I can give you is...GET RID OF IT BC YOUR PROBLEM WILL ONLY GET BIGGER AND WORSE.
2009Apr 18
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
My 2001 honda civic lx was working fine then one day, the car will not go pass 5mph even accelerating.the car started slipping and only picked up speed when or change gear when i started breaking.after parking the car for 8 hours, it worked fine until last night, but this ti me, the engine shuts off and it took me several tries to start it, then it happened again when i was trying to start it.now my mechanic is my best friend.we even go for lunch together sometimes.
2009Apr 24
Civic ES 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 111,000 miles
This is in addition to about 300 previous complaints posted about 2001 Civic Honda(who knows what the real number of consumers who hasn't posted?), owners who had transmission problem. One day going home from an errand, as soon as I got off the freeway/interstate, as I was crossing the road from the ramp my car would just run from 20 to 25k as I tried to accelerate, the rpm would shoot up, but never the speed. Thank God, it got me home even if it was just crawling. As soon as I got home, it just stopped moving even if the engine was running. What was curious was, it never gave me an indication prior to the problem. To make it short, in the Honda dealership services, diagnoses was a transmission failure and needed to be replaced. What a shame, I had such a high regard for Honda cars. They need to admit there is a quality problem in their transmission built in this particular model and should try to help the owners if they want to keep their customers, specially in these hard economic times.
2009Apr 21
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 139,000 miles
My 2001 Honda Civic LX never had a problem, never saw the shop. I changed the oil, and fluids, etc. Then, about 2 weeks ago, I started to hear a whistling noise from the front of the car. Nothing too crazy, just something "new". So I drove to pick up my girlfriend last night, and the car was driving fine. I got on the highway, and then noticed that 1st gear would slip. I knew something was wrong, so I pulled over. I tried moving it into a parking lot, and the car would shoot up to 6,000 RPM and without even going past 20 mph. Also, the car would not go in reverse unless you floored the pedal.
I know that there are full fluids in the car. I called a friend who does transmissions - and they quoted me a rebuilt for $1,685.
The car was good to me, but I'm going to get something new. NOT a Honda.
2009Apr 17
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I have a 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe with 80,000 miles, and the transmission quit engaging. I called the Honda 800 number, and was told that nothing could be done. I explained the only reason I bought the car was because it was a Honda. I also told them I will never buy another Honda. I can not believe there has not been a class action suit brought against Honda for the 2001 Honda Civic. Based upon the research I have gathered on the internet, I am not the only 2001 Honda Civic owner that has had a problem with the transmission.
2009Apr 17
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 180,000 miles
Just wanted to add my voice to the noise. Just had complete dealer service including total transmission oil replacement including the torque converter oil. Then, the car dumped my daughter 400 miles from home in L.A. yesterday, with a dead transmission. I had no clue that there was such a massive problem! What’s really sick is that if it is mostly a torque converter failures, there is really nothing too mechanical about them. The only thing that can go wrong with them is if the materials used to make the propellers and transfer spline are substandard.
2009Apr 14
Civic LX Inline 4
- Automatic transmission
- miles
Only 73K miles on this one; bought it new. Did maintenance as scheduled (and only through Honda Dealers); it just had its regular maintenance done in February, and also had a timing belt replaced as per regular maintenance. And then this happens out of the blue (yesterday the car would respond very erratically, not speed up and and sometimes would speed up to 40 mph). Had it towed in to Honda Dealer (thanks AAAPlus) who informed me today that the transmission needs to be replaced (have been quoted the magic $3,000 to fix it). Have called in to American Honda to see if they will help out in any way. Aaargh!! did not need this in these economic times!
Ok, finally after getting in touch with American Honda a couple of times, got some positive response. AHC called up the dealer and said that they would be willing to pick up any charge over $1800 but below that would be our responsibility. Since the cost of the rebuild was quoted at 3000, this is decent (I know, a complete pick-up would have been fantastic, but still 1200 is better than nothing). So touchwood, things work out fine. The dealer has ordered the transmission and it is going in tomorrow.
2009Apr 11
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- miles
I have 55000 miles on my 2001. I hardly drive it take immaculate care of it and always get it serviced when it states too, oil change, 10k 20k 30k 45k 50k mile service etc. The dealer stated it was "defective parts." This should be a class action law suit. I called the 1800 number to Honda and demanded they fix my transmission and cylinder head of my crankshaft. This shouldn't be happening to a car that is barely driven. I am livid.
Honda stated they would only charge me 289$ to repair transmission as they value me as a customer and since I was so diligent with its upkeep. I still have to pay for all the sensors-crank shaft, maintenance, timing belt, 60,000 service, so the total bill is 1,960 but overall I think that's better than 3k for new transmission or 1900 to rebuild plus all of that. So I believe they saved me 2k. So go Honda.
2009Apr 10
Civic EX 1.7L V-Tech
- Automatic transmission
- 161,400 miles
I bought my 2001 Honda Civic Ex brand new off the Honda lot. I did this because I am a single mother of 4 and needed to have a reliable car that would last a long time. Recently I began to have problems with overheating and took to a mechanic to have repaired. He said that I had a blown headgasket and also needed a new radiator. Repairs cost me $1600.00. Also replaced the catalytic converter after the first mechanic said if overheating problem continued I may need to replace it also. More $$$ 427.00. Drove the car away and after about 40 miles the same thing was happening so I took it back to the first mechanic and he said there was nothing more
he could do for my car. He would not refund my money and would not fix my car either. I then took it to the Honda dealership and the mechanic there said everything looked fine except that he thought the transmission might need to be replaced soon. Being a single mom of 4 and not made of $$$$$$!!!!!, having just been stiffed for work that probably didn't need to be done in the first place this was definitely not good news. Drove the car a few more miles before the transmission was GONE TOTALLY!!! I too bought my Honda for the reliability that I assumed was great. Boy am I disappointed in Honda and also feel that Honda should stand behind their product and replace transmissions for all. I am definitely for a RECALL and wish I had the money to start a class action lawsuit. Looking for a dependable car now, probably a TOYOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2009Mar 28
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 162,000 miles
Just like everyone else, I didn't see this coming at all. Honda's are usually great cars but I will rethink my next purchase. My car just sits now. Hopefully Honda will issue a recall or at least own up to the issue with the transmission. I've done my part in keeping up on the car.
2009Apr 07
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
Just adding to the list of others complaining about a busted torque converter. Noticed a whining noise for a month or two, but no mechanic could figure it out. Then one day it starts revving high (4500+) and having trouble shifting between 2nd and 3rd. That afternoon on the way to the shop it dies on the street 200 ft. from the shop. Got the call next day that the torque converter and clutch have failed sending metal fragments into the transmission. Total cost 2330 +tax. Was going to buy a new/newer Honda in the fall, but now will look elsewhere.
2009Apr 04
Civic DX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 149,000 miles
I am a poor college student driving delivering pizzas at night in a $600 car. My wife drives the Civic, and as of recent it was a reliable vehicle. Without notice, shimmy, noise, slipping, jerking or any other traditional transmission problems, the transmission stopped working. It will go in and out of park, but it is as if the car is in neutral in all drive gears and in reverse.
I can't afford to have it rebuilt, let alone have Honda's $3K transmission installed. Based on my research it is a well known problem; between 4 websites there are over 1,200 EXACT same issue reported. I wish Honda would recall the darn transmission, or else I need to learn how to rebuild it myself.
2009Apr 05
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
I was googling Honda transmission problems and came across this site. I am the UN-proud owner of a 2001 Honda Civic with only 55,000 miles. I am disgusted with the poor service and run-around I have been getting from Honda. 55,000 miles!!! Is there no hope? It is going to cost me about $2,800 to fix.
2009Mar 07
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
My Honda started making a high pitch sound that was not very loud a few months ago. I took it to the dealer and they told me they hurd nothing. This is not the first time I took it to the dealer and they didn't know what they were talking about. So I just let it go. Then last week I was driving to work and the car starts to shutter and not accelerate. I pulled over, the car would only go 20m/hr. I then had my car towed to a different Honda dealer and there only option was for me to get a new transmission for $3,000. I then towed it to Aamco and they stated they high pitch noise I had been hearing was from the transmission and that they would have to rebuild it for $2100. This is bull that the 2001 Civic models have known transmission problems and Honda is not giving discounts for the repairs. People buy Honda because they though they were build to last. I had a 1989 Civic for 15yrs that had less problems then my 2001.
2008Oct 02
Civic EX 1.7L V Tech
- Automatic transmission
- 81,500 miles
Hey everyone, I have the rebuild procedure for any do it yourself-ers. It's not going into space...anyone can do this. It is only put together with nuts and bolts. (just a lot of them) Anyone with some mechanical knowledge, a garage and a tool collection should take a look at what I have before spending a lot of money. I rebuilt mine for about $450. I am willing to help you through this process. It will not take forever. It can be done in a weekend once you have your parts, and specialty tools which I can show you how to make ( simple ).
My email is mellottbryan@yahoo.com. Hope that I can help you out. By the way, my car has run great for about 6 moths now after total transmission failure.
2009Mar 23
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I called Honda Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009 to tell them that our transmission went out (we have about 70,000 miles on the car) without much warning. The customer service agent seemed trained to give the standard "We have not received a recall notice on this", "I have no information on any other complaints", "As you know, anyone can write anything on the internet".
UGGGGGGGGGG!!! I was very disappointed. He told me my option was to take it to a dealer and have them relay the info to Honda, but that there would be no guarantees. So we'll have to find money to get this problem fixed. I'd like to encourage EVERYONE who has had a transmission problem with their 2001 Honda Civics to call and register a formal complaint.
2009Jan 19
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
I am the original owner of an '01 Honda Civic EX. It's got 87k and has had all of the recommended regular maintenance. One morning I was driving to the office and felt some slipping between gears. I waited until that evening, told my husband, and we took the car to run an errand so that I could how my husband what the car was doing. It died on that drive. ONE day the car acted up before dying. No engine lights, nothing. I have called Honda and filed complaints, they have nothing to say or do on this matter. I was considering a new Element this fall, but it looks like I WON'T be purchasing another Honda.
2008Jun 12
Civic HX 1.7L
- CVT transmission
- 96,500 miles
In June of 2008, both of my headlights would not come on. I figured they were both burned out, so I went to Kragen Auto to get replacement bulbs. After changing them and thinking the problem was fixed, I tried turning them on. They would not come on. I took my 2001 Honda to my certified auto mechanic (C&J Foreign Auto Repair) who only works on Acura's and Honda's. He pulled up some recall info regarding the headlights and recommended that I go to the Honda dealership which is in town and only 5 minutes away. After arriving at the dealership, I explained the problem and they were able to find the recall on the Honda recall website. As I was looking on the recall info for 2001 Honda Civic's, I saw one that discussed the transmission and the jerking of the car. I explained to the service advisor that my car was experiencing that some jerky movement when accelerating. Their mechanic test drove the car and was able to duplicate the problem. They said my car was covered under the 7year/100k mile warranty and they would fix the problems.
I picked up my car the next day and the service advisor said the recall problems were fixed. The next morning I drove to work and at 65 miles per hour noticed the jerky movement of the car still existed. When I made it to work, I called the dealership and spoke to the service advisor that assisted me previously. He said to bring the car in the next day and they would take a look at it. On my way home I was headed east bound on the San Mateo Bridge and noticed the "check engine" light came on and the green led started flashing around the "D" (drive) on the dashboard. Shortly after that, I noticed that when I was accelerating, the RPM's were going extremely high and my car was not moving. Luckily, I was able to get off at the next exit. I was not able to drive home and called AAA to tow my car to the dealership for servicing the next day.
The mechanic was able to duplicate my problem. I am going to list everything they did according to the invoice.
CAUSE: Found fault codes P1873 CVT pulley pressure control valve, P1882 reverse inhibitor system, P1890 Sheft control malfunctions present.
99 Add start clutch burnishing procedures & starts clutch replacement OP CODE#218511C
1 27000-PLY-020 VALVE BODY ASSY
3 22771-PW4-000 PIPE (50)
1 25420-PLY-003 STRAINER ASSY (ATF)
1 21814-P4V-000 GASKET, OIL PAN
4 08200-9006 FLUID (CVT-1)
1 90471-PX4-000 WASHER, DRAIN (18mm)
2009Feb 10
Civic LX !.7
- Automatic transmission
- 146,816 miles
My wife and I helped our daughter purchase a Honda for many of the same reasons as other who post here. Thinking this was a wise choice. On the 10th of February the transmission failed completely, by shear luck she was returning from downtown with mere yards to her destination. I towed the car home and made a couple of calls to the local repair shop. They offered "free towing" with repair. I let them tow the car into the shop for diagnosis. I received a phone call from the repair shop stating that the torque converter had failed and the debris from the converter went into the filter and and valve body. For a the handsome sum of $2,700 dollars plus tax the repairs could be carried out. I called my wife at work to deliver the news. She like I could not even digest this information much less approve it. I drove to the shop where the car was and asked to see the estimate for repairs. The converter alone was $380. dollars for a rebuilt not new of course. Other internal parts totaled more than $500 dollars. Fluid was $ 160 dollars it was not even Honda brand fluid. They even had a charge for flushing the oil cooler. I felt like I was being charged "La carte" for everything. I made some calls to other shops and found out much needed info on Honda transmissions and what some shops will try. I have been a mechanic since 1977 and the only reason we chose to let a shop do the work instead of me doing the work was the time frame. After a near physical fight with the repair shop I convinced them to reassemble and install the transmission back into the automobile as I had other plans which did not include allowing them to rebuild the transmission.
Honda has designed this transmission so that the only way to change the filter as by removing the transmission from the car and opening the case. They claim that you only need to change the fluid per the owners manual of course by the Honda dealer and that the filter only needs to be replaced only during an overhaul and based on what I'm reading in the complaints appears to be regular. Throughout my career I have received training and word of mouth by the old timers that a transmission, engine or anything that uses a filter to remove dirt and unwanted particles from oil or fluid that can not be changed when the oil is changed is just wrong. Pumping new oil through a dirty filter just does nothing good. As for the converter I have no information as to why they fail. My guess is that Friday was the deadline for the converter design which the last day of work before a holiday weekend.. It is truly sad to see Honda not own up to the issue and make it right with the consumer. I wonder what else they are getting away with?
At this point we decided to purchase a used transmission and converter with a warranty for $1000.00 dollars and the fliud from a Honda dealer was only $72.00 plus tax and I would remove and replace the transmission my self. the whole job took about 8 hours to carryout the work which included flushing the oil cooler. Be in mind that I did not have a nice garage or lift to do this work. I did this work outside and used a sheet of plywood to work on. . By the way, when I removed the transmission I realized that the transmission has been out before, I wonder what number that one was. Honda does offer a factory reman transmission for about $2000.00 dollars and if you purchase Honda fluid they will offer a 3 year warranty add about 6 hours labor @ $100.00 dollars per hour plus shop fees and tax and pesto $2700.00 the magic number appears.
Well to sum up everything it appears that the 2001 civic was a bad purchase and the in the future Honda will not be on the list of autos to look at. Additionally I will being doing more research before we choose a repair shop for something like a transmission repair.
This has been a painful lesson about autos and repair shops we will not forget. I truly hope other people find this information and it helps them make a better choice in brand of auto to purchase and to ask questions when dealing with repair shop.
2009Feb 13
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Transmission starting slipping really bad from 2nd to 3rd gear about a week ago. Had planned to take it to transmission shop to get everything checked out. Before I could, transmission wouldn't engage and light came on. Would not even go into reverse to back into driveway; had to be pushed. I'm very disappointed in Honda. Thank goodness I have a Honda Tech friend to get me a good deal. This car is definitely being put up for sale as soon as it is fixed. Toyota seems to be the way to go.
2009Feb 08
Civic LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
My Honda Civic only had 72,000 miles & the transmission went. I spoke with Honda headquarters & they said there was nothing they could do. Also when I spoke with Honda they were not aware of any issues with the transmission. I did mention all the complaints reported on this website. The Honda dealer wanted $2500 to fix it. I always maintained the car & I had just spent $1100 on new timing belt, battery, transmission fluid change, etc. I have always had good luck with Honda, but I feel they are not recognizing this problem so I decided to buy a new Toyota.
2009Feb 18
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 140,800 miles
So today I was heading out to pick my sister up from school since she got sick, and the transmission in my 01 Civic just died on me. I have been noticing that it was having trouble shifting the past couple days and if it still did it today then I would look into repairs. Well when I went to back it out of the garage it took about 10 seconds of revving to get any reverse motion. I was able to get some pretty good speed after a lot of revving to drive through my neighborhood. Once I got to where my neighborhood exits out onto a 50 MPH road, I sat at the stop sign and my car never moved from there, even after several minutes of revving both in drive and in reverse to try to back up to my house and use another car. So I ended up having to run back to my house in the snow and use our good ol' '96 Windstar. Luckily my aunt has AAA so she was able to get my car towed to the local dealership for free and I'm in the process of seeing if I can get a goodwill transmission put in. This would really help because my family just payed $3,500 to replace the transmission in my mom's 2000 Acura TL (another Honda transmission.)
2009Feb 14
Civic EX 1.7L Vtech
- Automatic transmission
- 84,900 miles
Last Saturday my engine light came so I took the car to the dealer that I bought the car from the diagnostic code came transmission failure after 84900 miles the dealer told me to call Honda customer service I did and they told they can't help because my warranty had just expired the cost of repair would be $3968. I bought a Honda for reliability and this happens I just paid this car off. I will never buy a Honda again.
2009Mar 08
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
One of the previous posts explain almost exactly what happened to my car:
"The car began to make a whining noise on cold mornings which progressively got worse. After 7 to 10 days of noticing the noise, the transmission began to slip while accelerating and then yesterday it completely failed."
My car just died yesterday. I'm a student and now I can't go to school unless someone picks me up. With the almost 300 posts that are on here, I don't understand why Honda doesn't do something about it. I almost read all the posts here to see if there might be some cheaper solution to this problem but unfortunately there isn't. I hate Honda so much that I'm contemplating junking this car and buying a non-Honda used car.
I think a previous poster is trying to form a class action lawsuit against Honda. He provided an email address: HondaComplaints@gmail.com. Let him know if you're interested.
2008Jun 11
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
So this is the 3rd Honda I have owned. I like Honda because they are dependable and hold resale value. They are truly a great car. So when my wife needed a car to get back and forth to work and school and take the kids around I went with a 4 door Honda Civic because it was great on gas, reliable (or so I thought) had a great resale value if I ever had to sell it or wanted to upgrade, and is easy to maintain for the most part. I bought the car used with 50K miles on it from a Honda dealership, certified used program, had the extended warranty, and did transmission service twice while having it. When that day came when my wife called me frantically saying the car wont go, its just revving, I thought now way it could be the transmission. Maybe something with the ECU, something simple. This was not the case. When I finally paid to have it towed to Honda they gave me the grave news. The transmission was gone. I kind of already knew this having reset the ECU but still had fingers crossed. My car was just outside the extended 100,000 mile warranty I had purchased for $1100 but never used. I just finished closing on my house and did not have the money to front for a transmission at the time. At the same time my car is paid off and did not want to buy another. I wanted my car. SO I begged, borrowed, and well didn't steal although I thought about it. At this point I wanted to drive my car through the window of the Honda dealership like the old lady on the discount tire commercial throws the tire through the window. Only problem is my car wouldn't go. So I come up with the $3800. Get the thing fixed, after 6 months I finally paid off the people I owed. Luckily no broken bones. Then my sister in law who purchased a 2002 civic on my referall calls me out of the blue. Same thing, shes on her way home and her transmission is slipping big time. She purchased her car brand spanking new at the same dealership. It now has 95K miles on it. What the F?! How in the world can a Honda not get 100K miles. I thought only domestic cars from the 80's had this problem....not a Honda. I would love to recoup some of my $3800 in a class action lawsuit. My sister in law referred me to this site after what happened to her. If only I had known sooner. $3800 sooner Oh and when I got it back I noticed they added a transmission cooler which was not there before. Maybe now it will last a little longer. I once had an accord that I bought used for $3800. My wife drove it through water, got water in the tranny, drove it over 100 miles that way before I found out. I flushed the transmission, and got another year out of it before I sold it for $3200. Car still shifted fine and it had 160,000 miles on it.
2009Feb 06
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 43,200 miles
Honda Civic 2001 with 43000 miles. the transmission just quit on it. there was a haina sound coming out when it the engin is one. The drive will not engage at all. It has revers but will go about 3 miles per hour.
I called the dealer "Scott Robinson Honda in Torrance" and the service rep told me that it was not covered and that they will only cover it if it is within 36000 miles. Basically and in short, I was SOL. or I will have to pay 2500 to 3000$ to get it fixed.
I called Aamco shop, they towed it in and the mechanic called me and explained that the transmission was shot and that it has to be rebuilt. He explained that is a common problem with the Honda Cvics, Prelude and Odyssey. He also went on to say that it was a bad design in the 2001 Honda Civics, something about solenoids, condensers.. coils ctc. were failing and the problem is more of electric inside the transmission and that he would do the job for $2400.
In addition, he said that to prevent the problem from happening again, he will add an external oil filter outside of the transmission so in the future only filter needs to be replaced.
I called the Honda Corporate and logged in a complaint. Honda did not acknowledge that there is a trend with the Civics transmissions and said to find your local Honda dealer and see if they can negotiate with Corporate about a replacement or work out a deal with them.
It is very disturbing because i have another Honda Civic but 2008. I hope i will not have the same problem with it.
I hope this help.
2009Feb 03
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 116,891 miles
I was driving and getting ready to take off from a light the car would not move forward. I had to turn the car off & on for a few miles to get it to a transmission shop. The mechanic knew what the problem was before touching the car!
It is a know problem this can be very dangerous I feel that Honda should cover the cost to fix this problem.
2009Mar 02
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 151,000 miles
I have a very well maintained 2001 Honda Civic with 151K miles. I have had no significant problems with it until last week. The car began to make a whining noise on cold mornings which progressively got worse. After 7 to 10 days of noticing the noise, the transmission began to slip while accelerating and then yesterday it completely failed.
Through this and other web sites I have found out that Honda has a real problem with this particular transmission and that thousands and thousands of other owners of this year model have had the same problem. I just towed the car to a local shop and they estimate 2,200 for a rebuild.
This is my 4th honda, and the first one with a major problem, but I'm still not happy. I took this car in at 70,000 miles and had the transmission serviced (fluid drain and replaced). I did this again at 125,000 miles, so this problem was really unexpected to me and is not due to a lack of maintenance or any kind of abuse. I'm planning to call Honda customer service and see if they will help with the cost. If not, this will be my last Honda. If they do help out, I will get back on here to let others know.
2009Feb 09
Civic LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
My daughter bought a 2001 Honda Civic from the money her deceased brother had left her. She wanted a Honda because she had always heard that they were reliable and would last. To her misfortune she has learned that Honda does not stand by their products and will not aid in repairing a vehicle that clearly has a problem. I personally own a Toyota and I can say I've never had any problem with Toyota. It's a shame that a 21 year old lady has to find out the hard way about dirty business. She is a college student and cannot afford to repair the transmission. Apparently this year model has a definite problem with the transmission, but Honda will not cover any of the repairs. The car is sitting in the driveway and cannot be driven and will probably sit for a while. I have warned all I know about this problem and have discouraged them from purchasing a Honda. This auto company has millions of dollars and they can't even back up their product. It makes me sick. All of you who read this: switch to Toyota. The service is better and they take pride in their vehicles.
2009Mar 01
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
There is no need to tell my story as it has been told over and over on this site. Transmission failure, replaced transmission. What an expensive disappointment!
2009Mar 02
Civic EX I.8
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
My son just called from college and reported car problems with a maintenance code of PO704. In doing a search I ran across this site with all the totally depressing reports of a pattern of similar problems! Don't really know what to do---is the code sometimes just a problem indicator, or does it predict an assured disaster? I'm not sure where to go from here. For now the car is running OK, but that will probably change soon! I actually own a second 2001 Civic LX that I now fear may be headed for the same problem.
2004May 01
Civic DX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
What car transmission goes out with NO WARNING after only 30,000 miles of responsible driving and maintenance? This was covered under the extended warranty I purchased. This is NOT the only problem with this car... multiple interior issues. Do not buy!
2007Apr 19
Civic EX Vtec
- Automatic transmission
- 80,012 miles
During high School my Honda was fine until I moved to higher Elevation. Now, the transmission is failing everywhere I go. I'm a working 21 year old and I don't have the kind of money to fix this serious problem. I Can't travel more than 7 miles at a time! If I drive past 7 or 8 miles the car doesn't shift and it'll run maybe 5 mph. The car loses power and doesn't shift at all. When i pull over to the side, i have this awful smell of burnt rubber. I have to rest it at least for an Hour till I can travel normally for another 5 miles. EVERYWHERE I GO I HAVE TO CALCULATE THE TIME, CALCULATE THE DISTANCE, CALCULATE TRAFFIC. Everyday it's the same thing. People all ready know it's me on the side of the road because of this car problem... I just want to get rid of this car and go with something better.
THEY SHOULD'VE WARNED US ABOUT THE HONDA CIVIC 2001 MODELS.
2008Nov 19
Civic LX 1.4L cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 192,000 miles
I never knew this was such a problem. But I feel so dumb for buying this piece of sh*t. I take care of my car, I mean I baby this car. But when I was at around 125k miles the transmission decided to take a sh*t on me. The sad thing was it happened with no warning. The other thing was I attempting to deliver pizza (my job) at the time. I had to be towed by my boss back to the store. Now about 2 months later the TCC system is failing, and I have no clue what that means. Funny thing neither does Autozone nor the internet. So I'm asking myself how much more money am I going to have to dump into this car. Now that I look at it I wish I still had my 92 Ford Taurus SHO. That car was the best car I've ever owned.
2008Jun 15
Civic EX 1.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
I tell you now for the people who read all of our complaints stay away from Honda, or at least do your homework and I mean you better dig and find out everything with the car you want to buy because I was yet another victim to the Honda Civic dilemma. Should have kept the 91 Accord w/ 235,000 plus miles on it and just fixed it up (I still had the original clutch!!). Can't believe I was taken and I thought I looked into this (but then again it's a Honda, right---NOT!). I first noticed a slight shifting noise and took it right in because it was still under my meager warranty, but the dealer said they couldn't hear anything and I even went with the driver. The noise didn't change, but the day we went fishing up to Estes Park, we never made it much past the Damn Store. Thought at first I lost a belt, but nope, it was the transmission. Got the new torque converter and filter put in and runs great, but man, was it worth the $2300 I spent when I still owe over six grand on it? STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR!!
2009Feb 09
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
Faced with a decision to fix or take what we can get as a trade-in,we found this site while looking for approx repair cost. It make us SICK to see Blue Book on an otherwise "good" condition vehicle essentially wiped-out by a transmission problem that Honda knows about and chosen not to recall! In spite of others' horror stories about trying to get Honda to stand behind their product with no success, we will contact the company. As loyal Honda/Acura owners ...our respect for the company and its products is severely damaged.
2009Jan 20
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
I now have a Honda Civic with the famous transmission problem. My daughter was out of town, driving the car I thought would be safe transportation for her, when it stalled at a red light. I looked at this website and when I called 2 Honda dealers they almost laughed at me and said they had not heard of this problem with the civics. I told them to look at the internet!! They have offered no help with payment for the repair, a rebuilt transmission, with a cost of 2894.00. The car will have to be towed to the dealership so there is another 50.00. I plan to call Honda America tomorrow as I have gotten the money together-thanks to Uncle Sam, to get the car fixed and see what, if anything they offer!! The car I bought so my daughter would be safe left her stranded. The car I bought for its reputation as "dependable" with a long lifespan is dead!! The repair money does not come easy for anyone, especially a single parent whose daughter is in college so I will plead my case to Honda America but I'm not expecting much and will not do business with Honda again. I drive an American car with 182,000 miles and have very few repairs done to this car--America may be the way to go. I will join a Class Action suit if one is prepared. Wish me luck tomorrow!!!!
2009Feb 10
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
Another victim of the 2001 Honda Civic DELUSION. Just went to get the transmission checked b/c we heard a rattling sound when shifting gears and --same as many others--we have code P0740 coming up. Failure of the torque converter clutch system. Definitely into a class action suit myself!
2009Feb 05
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 177,000 miles
I have an '01 Honda Civic EX 4cyl. automatic. It has always had a problem shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear and this problem grew progressively worse over the years (and miles). It was especially bad in the wintertime when the transmission was cold. The transmission would go to shift to 3rd and wind out before catching. This winter it began to whine while it was not fully warmed up. A few weeks after the whining began the transmission began to jump between gears and then within the course of an hour failed completely and required a tow. The best price I could find for repairs was $2,844: $1794 for a rebuilt transmission from Honda with a 3 year 36,000 warranty, $1,000 to ship the new transmission to me and then the old back to the factory, and $750 for labor. Plus a refundable $1,200 core charge that I did not include in the repair cost.
2009Jan 31
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
On Saturday January 31, 2009 I noticed some jerking when I was trying to accelerate to get onto the freeway. This happened a few times that day before my transmission went out that evening as I was entering a shopping center (never made it to Del Taco). The car simply wouldn't accelerate and I was stuck in the middle of the parking entrance for half an hour until AAA arrived. For the past few months I was under the impression I was having a problem with the timing belt (my boyfriend's guess), but since it was only a 'sprinkler noise' and no actual performance problem, I decided to let that go... now I'm wondering if it had to do with the transmission. The place that I was towed to quoted $3000+ for a brand new transmission, $2,600 to fix/rebuild my transmission, and $1575 to find a transmission from a wrecking yard and fix it. Needless to say, I don't have that kind of money set aside for a rainy day, so now my mother is taking her 25 year old daughter to and from work until I figure out what to do with this problem. I'm pissed because the reason I chose to buy a Honda was so that it would last for 200k miles. I will also mention the unresolved issue I've had with my "automatic" door locks: It took me a month to realize that when I was pressing my Lock button, nothing was happening on my driver's side door. This had been going on for 6 months with me having to manually lock my door and then all of a sudden, one day it started working again. Three weeks ago, however, it went back to being unresponsive... but I guess that doesn't really matter since my car is unable to drive anywhere anyways! I don't foresee myself ever purchasing a Honda car (or Acura) again. This is ridiculous and I feel bad for all the other Honda consumers who had the same problem with their transmissions. I don't know what I'm going to do...
2009Jan 21
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
I will do my part to try to keep others from making the same mistake I did. I've taken this car, which I'd become emotionally attached to (it's my second Honda Civic), to a very good dealership mechanic ever since I bought the car new. I have every service record for this car and was saving for the down payment for my next Honda Civic. I have now spent a significant part of the down payment for replacing the timing belt on the maintenance schedule at the end of 2008 and now had the transmission fail at 81,000 miles ($2200 thanks to a dealership goodwill discount). I feel sick about how disappointed I am in American Honda motors, about Simon Ng who was the case manager at American Honda, who never spoke to me in person, but decided from California to not negotiate anything on this repair. I had to rent a car for a week. Throughout, the dealership where I take the car was very courteous and helpful, and they helped some with the cost, but because they have no control over the way American Honda runs their business, I will no longer be loyal to Honda or the Honda Civic. Check out that the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid already has a transmission problem on record! I've decided to put a note on all the other Honda Civic cars in the parking lot at work (there are probably 50 of them) to check out carcomplaints.com so they won't make the same mistake in their decision-making about getting rid of the 2001/2002 model years of the Honda Civic. And the only reason is that Honda is not standing by their problems with those years. I laugh cynically now when I see the Honda ads on TV.
2009Jan 15
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
What do you know, another 2001 civic with a bad transmission, you can count me in on a class action lawsuit to get Honda to take responsibility for this problem, they offered to pay 25% of the cost which left me with 1,900 to pay for this reoccurring problem, I will never buy a Honda again, I hope that Honda goes bankrupt instead of GM !
2009Jan 16
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
I am the original owner of a 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe. The car has about 150,000 miles. The car has been very reliable until now. It was maintained regularly but not always at the same dealer. I noticed some slipping and jerky acceleration so I made an appointment at my local non-Honda dealership mechanic a few days later. By the morning of the appt. the car would not go over 25 mph. He immediately recognized that it was a transmission problem. He said that the early 2000 accords and civics had a bad run with transmission problems. We had it towed to a transmission shop who reported the car had a failed transmission as a result of the filter blocking from the disintegration of the clutch/torque converter. The trans. shop also relayed that this is a very common problem in '01 Civics. My husband did some research and found out that this is the 2nd most common problem for all cars on this site with a rating of 9.2 of 10. I called Honda of America. They said that I had to have the car towed again to a dealer in order for any assistance to occur. I said that I didn't want to bother having it towed unless they were definitely going to help. They said to go ahead and tow it...that they would probably work out a parts labor split on the repairs. I had it towed to the dealership where I bought the car...approximately 30 miles away. The dealership would not work with Honda of America to get the price down from $3100. The Honda of America rep said that I should go ahead and take the car back to a private shop and that Honda would pay for the part. I asked, are you sure you can't help me get the repair done through Honda. She said she would call me back. When she called back, she said the only thing she could help with was the tow. I freaked out and finally we worked out a deal where I could have the car towed (for a third time) to a different dealer getting the price down about $1300. In order to reach this agreement, I had to engage in negotiations that were shady and slimy. I asked at least 5 times to speak with a manager to resolve my issue. She would not put me through to a manager. I asked if my rental car expenses could be covered, but she would only say that she might be able to offer "something" later but would not say what "something" would be. When I pressed the issue, she threatened to "release the call" (aka hang up on me). Our family has owned Hondas almost exclusively for the past 20 years including a new Honda Odyssey ('03), New Accord ('00), another new Accord ('87), used Civic ('86). used Prelude ('88), and a used Civic Wagon ('83). Honda should stand behind its product and issue a recall. Making customers negotiate on a case by case basis is unacceptable.
2009Jan 22
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
I had originally read about this problem nearly a year ago on CarComplaints. I guess I thought I would be lucky and avoid the problem, but no such luck. Early last week the car began to make an odd whining sound. A day later, the transmission started slipping. The next morning, the car would no longer shift out of first. I used to think Honda was a reliable company, but after this experience, I will never buy from them again, and will be sure that no member of my family does either!
Following the advice of other users, I called the Honda Customer Service center at 1-800-999-1009. I was assigned a case officer and told to get an estimate from a local dealer for the repair costs. Besides my personal complaint about the case officer himself who took several days before even getting a hold of me, I was told in the end that Honda would only cover a small portion of the repair ($700 putting the total repair cost at $2250). This seems ridiculous to me as well as a total PR disaster on Honda's part. With nearly 300 complaints, something is clearly wrong with the transmission and is not simply attributable to wear and tear. I really feel Honda should have stepped up to the plate and covered the entire cost of the repair considering this simple fact.
With that said, I am considering filing a class action lawsuit against Honda as was done in the state of California 2 years ago due to the same problem on other Honda models around 2000 and 2001. I am trying to get a feel if others will be supportive in this effort. Please e-mail me at HondaComplaints@gmail.com if you feel you are in the same situation.
2009Jan 23
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 117,000 miles
I am a mechanic. After working on Honda's for several years, I decided to invest our money in our Honda Civic EX. This was our first real new car that my wife and I purchased together. I have maintained this car religiously. Every oil change has been done on time. All other maintenance including the automatic transmission service has been done on time. I had just done an oil change and inspection of the car the day before on Thursday. The very next day (yesterday/Friday the 23rd), my wife calls me frantically saying that our Civic just stopped accelerating while taking our 2 children to school. They were less than a mile from school so they had to run with backpacks and all the rest of the way to get there on time. I looked over the car and noticed that the transmission dipstick had popped out of the transmission and some of the fluid had leaked out. The fluid was not reddish orange like it should be. The fluid was a burnt black color. Suspicious, I got online and found this site along with others acknowledging the widespread problems with these transmissions. I called American Honda Cust Service and advised them that as a mechanic who has maintained the mechanicals of this vehicle to the very best standards, that I did not want to have to pay for a new transmission. I advised them that I could replace the transmission myself to avoid the expensive charges of the dealership, but that I wanted them to cover the cost of the transmission. I was advised that they will not deal with an outside mechanic and that they will only deal with a Honda Dealership service dept to fix the issue. The rep would not tell me what kind of compensation they could offer and that if I wanted anything at all, I would have to deal with the Dealer and a case manager would further contact me. At the mercy of Honda, I had to have the vehicle towed to the nearest Honda Dealer. I got a call today that confirmed what I already knew. TRANSMISSION FAILURE has occurred and it will cost me $2,895 to replace a transmission that has been properly maintained and only has 117k miles on it. Meanwhile, my wife is having to drive a rental car costing an additional $40/day, we were charged almost $100 for the tow truck, and the transmission won't be in for at least 3 days starting next week. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM! The exterior will be getting another complaint from us due to it's fragile nature.
2009Jan 23
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
I am 7 months pregnant and on my way home from work. I was at a stop light and when it turned green i pushed the gas and it just sat there! I was on a hill so my car started to coast down the hill as i tried to get over the assholes socal would not let me. The hill started to slope back up and i was stuck across two lanes! Not one person stopped to help me! I am 5'3" and 182lbs trust me you can tell i am pregnant. As i sit there and cried calling my husband uncle and brother people laughed and and honked at me to move! The only people that helped me were two junior boys waiting for the bus. My father in law is a retired mechanic so he knew right away that it was the transmission. My husband is unemployed and i am the only one working and paying the bills right now and we have an 18 month old son. This is our only car that we thought would last us a while. My husband bought it 5 years ago and not one problem! I am irate! I am going to get my car fixed free of charge because of the obvious history that these cars have!!
2008Nov 27
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,488 miles
During rush hour traffic in the evening, the car never run after I stopped in stop light on the left side hand lane of four with heavy traffic horn me behind. Car was towed after couple of calls. The Dealer gave me a diagnosis with 22 transmission gear box parts to be replaced and almost half of car value in service cost. After investigate in the Web I found several comments in AutoBeef, but decided to ask for a transmission specialist. The final diagnosis was that automatic clutch requires replacement of clutch fluid at every 30,000 Km - I don't know when it was replaced last time. The Civic models 2001 tru 2006 has small fluid filter cavities - so more failure. A Filter set was replaced and now is running fine. It cost me 1/5 of Dealer quote. I suggest to always try third party opinion. My car had no transmission gear problem even it appear to be, but it was on clutch which is attached to gear housing.
2009Jan 12
Civic EX V2
- Automatic transmission
- 116,400 miles
The problem started when I had routine service and was told that the Timing belt should be replaced. I, being proactive, had it replaced, and it's been going down ever since. I got the timing belt replaced, and since then, the Check Engine light started staying on (new complaint)
2007Dec 21
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
I drive this car as a daily commuter and I never ride it rough. My dad blamed me for the transmission failing for using the cruise control so much. One day while driving home from school I just started jerking forward and I had to pull over. A cop saw me because I was blocking traffic. I was embarrassed and annoyed. I love everything else about the car, but not the $4k hole that it burnt in my wallet. I'm still a college kid and money is even tougher to get now.
2009Jan 16
Civic LX 1.7L 4 cyl Fi
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
I echo the chorus calling for Honda to take responsibility for the transmission problem in this otherwise great vehicle
2008Dec 29
Civic LX 4c
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
The reason why you buy a Honda is because of dependability, that's the reason why I bought mine anyway. When I purchased the used vehicle in July of 2007 the last thing I thought would be a problem would be the transmission. A little over a year later I was terribly wrong. I hope that Honda does the correct thing and make a call back on all transmissions for this vehicle. If they do not this will be the last Honda I ever own.
2008Nov 13
Civic LX 1.7L
- Manual transmission
- 127,800 miles
Like every one else, I expect reliability from HONDA. I got my car from a used dealer with 108,000 miles on the day of January April 1, 2008. I bought the car with a few minor suspension problems but the engine and transmission felt good as i test drove the car. My transmission failure came early one morning while driving to work. Prior to my transmission failing, my gears would sometimes slip outta 5th while riding on the highway. The slipping gear started for me approximately a month before the tranny failed. After exiting the highway, i shift down like all good drivers. As i pulled through the light, and eventually back into 5th gear, the gear slipped from 5th and the gear no longer worked. I could ride the first 4 gears yet 5th gear was gone. I had to ride home in 4th gear. (I had to take the streets home with a speed limit of 45-50mph. being that i put almost 20,000 miles in 7months, I thought the problem came from excessive driving but after finding this site I realized that I was not the only person with this issue. Other than the tranny pissing me off, i have been somewhat satisfied with my car only because I bought it with the intentions of breaking it car down and rebuilding it as a tuner. Its just a shame that I had to spend money to fix issues that should have never happened. $1200 could have done a lot for my car other than REBUILDING a freakin tranny.
2009Jan 08
Civic EX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
We bought this car for our 17 year old daughter because "Hondas are the most dependable car that will run for hundreds of thousands of miles". Yeah, right! Anyway, sounds like we got the lemon year for Honda. This is an ongoing problem with this vehicle, 2001 year being the worst. Torque converter blows up and trashes the transmission! Of course we took it to the Honda dealer for a diagnosis, when it was still drivable and got the "Oh, sounds like the transmission needs replaced, that'll be about $4,000!!!!" Do you think they could have told us about the problem with the torque converter before it trashed the whole tranny? Oh NO! Anyway, luckily we have mechanics in the family and they are fixing it for about half the price. Isn't that lucky, only $2000. So if you own a 2001 Civic, dump it before it hits 120K miles.
2009Jan 01
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
The transmission on this car gave up on me today, I had to tow it to the nearest auto shop and they diagnosed that I have a bad transmission, and will cost me $3000 to fix it. It only has 80K miles on it and is only 7 yrs old.
I have filed a complaint with BetterBusinessBureau, and request everybody to do so that at least we can make a case....
here is the link--
https://odr.bbb.org/odrweb/public/ComplaintRedirect.aspx?military=1
Company Name:
American Honda Motor Company Incorporated
1919 Torrance Blvd. 500-2N-7A
Torrance, CA 90501
2008Jun 12
Civic HX 1.7L
- CVT transmission
- 95,600 miles
I have experienced the same problem as many have you. I have a 2001 Honda Civic HX with 96500 miles at the time of the 1st incident (June 2008). My car was experiencing a jerky movement and I took it to the Honda dealership that was able to duplicate the problem. There was a bulletin on the Honda Recall website. They said the recall warranty was for 7 years/100k miles and since my car was outside of the warranty period, they performed all repairs �as a 100% goodwill per DPSM #25126.�
After the car broke down the 1st time, this is what they did ( condensed version):
Clutch and burnishing procedures & start replacement OP CODE# 218511C
95217 Found fault codes P1873 CVT Pulley pressure valve, P1882 reverse inhibitor system, P1890 Shift control malfunctions present. Replaced transvalve body, filter, & programmed PCM/CVT with new updated software. Performed road test & operation of system is now normal.
On October 19,2008, my car broke down and I was unable to drive it home. I had AAA tow it to the dealership thinking it was related to the transmission problem. Here is there finding and repair work:
99082 Found #1 15amp fuse under dash blown. Fuse supplies power to the ignition coils. Found wiring for engine harness shorted. Performed engine harness wiring repair short to ground. Operation of system is now normal. No codes stored & no transmission issues are present.
On December 20th, 2009, my car broke down coming home from work. The �check engine� light came on and the illuminated green around the �D� started flashing. I immediately exited the freeway to a safe area and called AAA. AAA said this is the last tow for the year because I have exhausted the 4 free tows per year ( I used AAA for another car). I had the car towed to the dealership that night and left it in the early morning drop-off. The next morning, the service advisor called me and said the mechanic was able to duplicate the problem. This is his finding:
102099 Transmission INOP technician verified transmission concern on road test. Technician performed trouble shooting, found transmission required for replacement. At this point, the service manager had to contact Honda which took a which had to review my case and determine if they were going to �authorize� a remanufactured transmission. I week later and the service manager said HONDA OK�d the replacement.
Technician installed Honda reman transmission, performed four wheel alignment. All ok at this time. OK American Honda.
After the road test, the technician found a leak in the left axle seal. Technician installed L/F inner axle seal. Submit under defective parts warr.
That is my story and I felt compelled to inform other Honda owners. This car has been very good to me when it�s working. I keep all of the maintenance up to date and even change the oil every 5k miles. I get close to 41 miles per gallon on the highway and this is why it�s my commuter car because I drive close to 400 miles per week to work. When it�s not working, it�s a pain. I suggest everyone that has a problem with their Honda to contact the service department and request a �Goodwill� repair.
2009Jan 09
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 93,400 miles
I will never buy a HONDA again !!!
Just cant believe that so many 01 Civics has had this transmission failure.
2009Jan 06
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 128,000 miles
Drove my son to school but couldn't get the car over 25 mph. On the way home it quit totally and I was stuck by the side of the road. The main reason I bought a brand new Honda was that they are supposedly very reliable...that was a joke. Now I am shopping for a new car since the cost of the transmission work is more than the car is worth.
2009Jan 06
Civic LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Like other comments on this website, this failure came without warning. Honda America is not interested in assisting me specifically. Honda claims that the number of complaints has not reached a level that warrants a recall. I guess my question is, when does Honda decide it is a problem? I am sure the 200 + comments on this website are not representative of all the transmission failures for this model/year. As with other comments left, Honda has the ability to come out smelling like roses or smelling of something else. It appears they have chose the latter. This is the second honda I have purchased, the third I have owned, seven total in my immediate family. It is a shame that Honda would consider testing my/our loyalty.
2009Jan 01
Civic LX 1.7L L4 Pfi Sohc 16v
- Automatic transmission
- 143,000 miles
Honda is supposed to be a reliable car maker.. They don't take responsibility for their transmission issues. I have had so many issues with this car ranging from Power door locks not working, to my power windows not working, all brake lights going out at once, brake issues, My gas mileage took a drastic fall without any reason about 2 weeks ago and I was baffled. I returned from a 12 day trip to Central America and my car was not driven until I returned.. my transmission has major issues with the cold, HATES 3rd gear and first, It seems to work better when warm. I LOVE my car but its problems at this point are really affecting my schedule, pocket book and job. I am thinking about just getting an American made car (that's how fed up I am)
While this car is fun to drive and comfortable I am ready to move on from Honda. and I am shocked that they wont take any part in the transmission issues.. My mother owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey and has gone through THREE yes 3 transmissions. They told us we are driving the cars wrong.. if only they saw this site and how many complaints they have.
2009Jan 01
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
While driving my 2001 Honda civic I stopped behind a can and when we started moving again I didn't. Just like that. Working one minute broken the next. Had it towed to a transmission shop and they said the torque converter failed which cause a blocked transmission filter and all sorts of damage to the inside of the transmission. So they are replacing the torque converter and putting all new parts in the transmission. I had no idea that this was an issue with the 2001 civic. I thought Hondas were good cars.
2009Jan 03
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 152,450 miles
I had brought this car used in 2006, only 2 years of ownership, not to mention this was my first car. Until this point, I have always heard of Honda's being pretty good cars. Well I am now officially sure that this is not the case, I've had several cosmetic problems with this car, but this is the first mechanical. My freakin car just stopped moving in the middle of traffic. At first I thought it was my fault (no transmission fluid or something like that) but after having my boyfriend, and his friend (a mechanic) check it out, I know Honda is to blame!!! If anyone knows of any remedies to this problem (i.e. making honda pay for this defect) please let me know...thanks!
2008Dec 30
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
Problem with the torque converter led to problem with the transmission--started out as a whine between 2500 and 3000 RPM when accelerating from idle. Probably shouldn't had it looked at then---waited a few weeks and completely destroyed the torque converter, which may or may not have damaged the transmission.
2009Jan 03
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
In 1996 I purchased my first Honda. Honda's have always been reliable for me up until now. I currently own a 2001 Honda Civic and it is MY FOURTH Honda. So far it has been the worst. Two days before Christmas I took it to have a realignment done for $49.99 but I had to have the entire steering system rebuilt. IT COST ME OVER $1100! Last Saturday I was on my way to my second job and my car would not go over 25 mph on the highway then it wouldn't move at all! I had enough momentum to pull off on the shoulder and have the vehicle towed home. I called the nearest transmission shop and they told me I needed a new transmission and should expect to pay over $2000!
Since 1996 I have been a loyal Honda owner but not anymore. Me and my fiance' are expecting in March and this car is making me poor. I guess Honda just doesn't build them like they used to.
-Rusty
robo175@hotmail.com
2009Jan 01
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
Sounds like we are all stuck with a real LEMON. I cannot believe Honda will not fess up and take responsibility, the way their competitors would!! In an economy that is hurting, if they had any sense they would do all they could to maintain customer loyalty. At 62,000 total miles we expect that the tranny would not fail!!! They want $2,500 to repair it. One of us needs to step up and file suit, we clearly have a case!!!!
2008Dec 24
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 94,448 miles
Another Honda Civic transmission failure, same style like described here. not shifting, not moving at all. Went dead just before Christmas.
2008Dec 24
Civic EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 148,000 miles
On Christmas Eve my husband and I were on our way to pick up a puppy for my daughter - the transmission sh*t...........
2008Dec 24
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 96,000 miles
$1000 to replace the suspension last year. $2000 to replace the transmission (less than 100k miles) this year... Is the entire car going to implode next year? What the H E double hockey sticks???
2008Dec 23
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,478 miles
T o all my fellow honda lovers I bought this car for my daughter on the pretense of being a good car. Well after reading many of your complaints I feel I've been had by honda. I took this car to goodyear/certified tire for service since the CV axle was still under warranty for the cv boot then I had them do the timing belt and an alignment. Well to make a long story short on the way home the trans started slipping to the point where it would not go faster than 25 mph, we limped it home then had it towed back to the shop who fixed it, they said everything on their end was good they sent it to a honda dealer because they did not know what else to do. Honda dealer said they got it to set a P0730 code for a ratio error, now hearing about this site and thinking honda's going to throw me under the BUS I don't know what to do! Can somebody please help me stay sane.
2008Dec 11
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
my piece of crap transmission went out, it started slipping and now it can't even leave the driveway.
2008Dec 04
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
I have a 2001 Honda Civic LX. It only has 86,000 miles on it. It started slipping gears and within ten minutes of driving completely broke down! It just kept revving in every gear and not moving. I had it towed to the dealership and the said I need to replace the transmission and quoted me at $2800! Who has that kind of money? It is absolutely ridiculous and I have no car now! Has anyone heard of a way to have Honda pay for this problem. These cars are supposed to last forever. I put an ad out to sell it and no one will buy it for more than $2500. What a waste of years paying a car and barely having enough for a down payment on a new one. Please let me know any info you have! Thanks! PS also my SRS light is on. Anyone have that problem?
2008Dec 15
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
Surprise, surprise another 2001 Civic transmission complaint. My car was slipping from 2nd-3rd gear one day and the next day it died while I was driving home. I had it towed to a local transmission place and was told that the torque converter went bad and leaked oil into the transmission. He could salvage some parts but most were fried. He even mentioned that the 01 civics have bad torque converters before he even looked at the car. Still don't know why these cars are not bring recalled when this is such a huge, widespread issue!!
I called Honda today to file a complaint. They gave me a case manager and case # but said I would have to get it towed to a Honda dealership for them to officially diagnose it even though the rep mentioned "we know it's the transmission". If anyone finds out any info re a class action count me in. I'm spreading my complaints and warnings to family, friends and co-workers. No more Hondas for me.
2008Oct 08
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Hondas are known to be a very long lasting car and have the reputation of being one of the best and biggest car manufactures. Thats not true with my 2001 Honda civic lx. I had no problems what so ever with this car until the transmission blew out at 68000 miles. 68000 miles on a Honda isn't that much. Usually Honda's can last for alot more than 68000 miles. My family only had one car during this time and that was the Honda and to only discover that its transmission blew out in the middle of the road. This put me and my family in a bad position. We had no other transportation so we had to rent a car from enterprise which cost us alot of money. Also then we had to fix our transmission which cost about 1800 dollars. Thats alot of money just wasted because someone failed to put the car together correctly. Now the car is having even more problems with the speed sensor because every time I go over 20 miles a hour the D light starts blinking and the check engine light wont go off. Ive had a friend that the same problem happen to with the same car that there transmission blew out at about 74000 miles and they complained and got there money back for repairing the transmission. I don't think a person should pay for someone elses mistakes. So i think i deserve to get that money back that i payed for. I can even send you the receipt of the transmission and everything. I mean hondas should last longer than 68000 miles.
2008Dec 16
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
driving to work in the cold and snow, and my car stops shifting from second to third gear. i pull over and check the trans fluid and it smelled a little burnt. i wasn't that far from work and its COLD out so i figure the fluids full i can make it a couple miles driving slowly. nope i made it about a block before it stop shifting at all. stuck out in the cold. great just how i like starting my day.
2008Dec 12
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,236 miles
the tranny just went out on me yesterday on the highway during rush hour without a warning. here i am always talking about how reliable Honda is and then this HUGE expense comes up. I haven't gotten the damage report yet but i'm pretty confident that it was the transmission from what happened. Transmissions shouldn't fall apart at 100000 miles. so now i have to take the money from the Christmas money and whatever i get from my tax return instead of actually getting ahead now. Sorry kids, we can't have Christmas because Honda was cheap and decided to cut corners. THANKS HONDA!
2008Dec 10
Civic EX 4
- Automatic transmission
- 160,000 miles
Car was using the transmission as part of the braking of the car. As the car got older the gear shifter would slip into low gear.The automatic shifting was very rough. The sound emanating from the engine and transmission was very loud when the car went into passing gear.
2008Nov 24
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
WOW I thought Honda was supposed to be reliable. What the hell, I have a JEEP (Just Expect Extra Parts) Cherokee 2001 and this topped all the other repairs I had to do for that. I counted on this civic. POS that is all it is, at least the Jeep looks good, Honda civic doesn't have anything going for it except I big pain in my ass.
2008Dec 04
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
I'd like to start off by saying how much I hate Honda's right now. I will probably never by another Honda ever again. I am the original owner of a 2001 Honda Civic EX and take fairly good care of it. I usually have it maintenance at a dealer as well with just a couple of exceptions. However, the transmission on this car gave up on me today. I came to a stop light and hit the gas pedal when the light turned green and guess what??? Nothing happened. The car wouldn't go. It only has 78K miles on it and is only 7 yrs old!!!! Can you believe this? It was pretty scary since I am 6 months pregnant and had a 3 yr old child with me in the back seat. I thought Honda's are supposed to last forever or at least 150K - 200K & over 10 years. That's why I bought a Honda. This is my first new car purchase. What a disappointment There have been so many problems with this car other than the transmission. Automatic doors and windows have failed on me several times each. Luckily, I purchased a $900 extended warranty to cover these minor repairs. Also, the interior is starting to fall apart. The piece of fabric on the ceiling's interior is starting to peel off and hang down (By the way, this is quite an annoyance every time I look at the rear view mirror). Too bad the extended warranty is NOT going to be able to help me with this transmission problem since it expired 6 months ago. I've had a couple of quotes for a rebuild transmission costing at least $2000. Another unexpected expense this month; thanks to American Honda Corp. I'd like to also mention that my husband also owns a 1998 Honda Accord EX with a transmission problem. We changed his transmission last year for about $2000. Also, about 3-4 years ago, I had recommended my brother-in-law to purchase a new Honda Civic EX as well. And guess what? The car didn't even hit 20K miles and needed a new transmission. Thank goodness for him that the vehicle's transmission was still under warranty. I also found out while talking to different people about this that another brother-in-law had to have his transmission repaired twice on his Odyssey. Based on my experience, Honda is not a brand known for it's reputation, reliability, or workmanship. Apparently, a lot of consumers are having issues with their Honda vehicles as I read through these complaints. You can count on my full cooperation if a class action law suit is ever initiated. I will not be purchasing a Honda again nor would never recommend anyone to purchase a Honda either. Please stay away from Honda's if you don't want to deal with a freakin' headache and an unnecessary $2000+ bill.
2008Dec 01
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 128,000 miles
Well, without much warning I had tranny failure, it really upsets me that the Valvoline Oil Change center didn't let me know how bad my trans fluid looked (guess I coulda checked it myself... but still, they said they checked everything) NONE the less, started slipping between 1-2 and 2-3 gears, but thought maybe the problem was because of the oil change place since I had the problems after I went there. Then I see the posts saying pretty much if I get my tranny oil changed it wouldn't make a difference anyways, SO I didn't and ddin't have time or money to get it in the shop. Well, NOW I'm up a creek with no paddle, I've already missed one DRILL with my National Guard unit and can't afford to miss anymore, I have about 60 bucks in the bank, and don't know what to do... thought these were supposed to be dependable cars:(
2008Nov 21
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
well my lil gas saver just started to cost big bucks. Like many of you it started with the ever loving whine..."ZOOOOOLL"..... noise on start up. then the slip between 2-3 gear, I figure it was a cold day cause it quit after 25 miles or so, but next start up same thing. But after it warmed up no slippage a little further this time, So I decided it was tranny fluid change time again and headed to the autoparts store but returned home immediately, It slowly went into reverse, then slowly went into drive, then slipped between 1-2 then 2-3 and became very unstable slipping and downshifting on its own. Changed fluid, fluid was unremarkable, tried to run it again, it went right into gear both fwd and rev. yippee I thought,so I backed out of driveway to test it and warm it up to change fluid again, cause on fluid change you can only replace 2.9 qts at a time and if this was the problem I would dilute the fluid as much as possible. Started down the road and same thing slipping downshifting but made it home barely, got check lite I think it was pg740 gear ratio or pg730 something like that. Now I'm hoping Bryan can send me some info since he is experienced in replacing the parts needed so I will post progress as things go. hoping for a recall. #219
2008Nov 25
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
Jumping on board, same tranny problem, 2nd time I'm trying to post here, On a cold day I could hear a 'zoool' sounding wine and between 2-3 gear it would slip tillit was warm, 30 miles or so, then was alright, wife complained the next day too, then it was slipping going into rev or fwd, replaced fluid and it went into gear 2 or 3 times then would slip and finally complete failure, took about 100 miles all together. will be fixing it myself so Bryan if you got my email please send me info. mark060642000@yahoo.com really bad tim efor this to happen around the holiday and no money to fix at the dealer.
2008Nov 27
Civic LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,676 miles
Bought my 2001 Honda in March 2003 with exactly 50,000. Did regular maintenance on it as everyone here does. Problems started with tranny two days ago where it would shift hard or not at all into second and third gears. Was in Pa for Thanksgiving today and got back to jersey and trans went as soon as I got off the highway (thanks god). I had my dog and my boyfriend with me, so I am already annoyed....Tow truck wait time 2 hours....wont tow to an open mechanic if they are not open which they are not because its f*cking Thanksgiving! Now my car is sitting in a church parking lot until i can get it to a Honda dealership tomorrow morning...sigh..let see what Honda says......don't have too much confidence after 215 posts of all negative sh*t
2008Oct 21
Civic EX 1.7L V Tech
- Automatic transmission
- 81,500 miles
My wife's car all of a sudden died like the rest of you. It had 81000 miles on it. The transmission just quit working. It put out the dtc p0730. I did some research and found that there is a technical service bulletin on this very thing. It says that the probable cause is excessive wear in the second clutch. It also says to just go ahead and replace the tranny. I decided to take the transmission out and rebuild it. Just to let everyone know, I have never been inside a transmission before. I went down to the local community college to there automotive department and got the rebuild procedure. It is not that hard, just very intimidating. By the way when I got to the second clutch it was horrible. All you really need if your a do it yourselfer is a metric socket set up to 32mm, a 6" gear puller, a 15 inch chisel, a feeler gauge, a pick set ( for removing seals), screw drivers, and a set of snap ring pliers, and a couple of home made tools. If you have some or most of this stuff, a garage with a jack and 2 sets of jack stands, you can do this yourself and save a ton of money. My email is mellottbryan@yahoo.com if anyone has questions. I can email pictures and the whole tear down and rebuild procedure as well as set you up with where to find tools and materials.
2008Nov 18
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
This is my wife's 2001 Honda Civic. she complained Friday that she thought something was wrong with the car..has no power! We did not get a chance to look at it over the weekend and on Monday morning on the way to work it died on her thankfully not too far from home. The tow truck dude said he thinks it is the transmission; I was like no way -it's a Honda; transmission issues are not in their DNA. Towed it off to the dealer where we bought it in 2001 and the only place we take it in for service. Dude calls us later and says the transmission is toast...! WHAAATTT!!! Long story short; $2800 to fix. I google 2001 Honda civic transmission and for the 1st time I come across carcomplaints.com. We call Honda Corp... it's been 4 days... no call back; we have a case number! We will fix this car and get rid of it and I will preach all I can against Honda...for the rest of my life! Lemme holla at Clark Howard real quick! This is an absolute sham; they know there is an issue and refuse to take responsibility....
2008Nov 20
Civic LX 4-cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
To all, the tranny went out on my daughter's 2001 Civic who is way at college. We bought the 2001 Civic LX 4 yrs ago. We've had no issues until now. According to the Honda dealer it needs a new transmission. What gets me is that the only 2 yrs (per Consumers Reports) that Honda has had any "Major Transmission" troubles over the last decade is the 2001-2002 models. All the other areas were still much higher than normal in reliability. This problem should have been dealt with a long time ago.
As it is, the Honda Hybrids from that same year had the tranny warranty extended to 7 yrs/100k miles. Apparently Honda has not made that decision with the Civics.
I'll call Honda and see what they would be willing to do.
Thanks for your input.
Mark
2008Nov 07
Civic EX 4
- Automatic transmission
- 172,000 miles
I bought this car for my daughter's birthday last year. My hope was that it would last her a very long time. Well, the car didn't make it to her birthday this year. .The tranny is going out similar to how several of you have described your tranny failures. You would think that Honda would have called these back by now. I am going to call the Honda Corporation tomorrow and discuss my concerns. I wouldn't have bought this car had I known that it was vulnerable to a transmission problem. I am seriously thinking about not repairing this problem and getting another vehicle. Honda will lose a lot of customers if they don't address this problem with integrity.
2008Oct 10
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 114,000 miles
Add me to the list of transmission failure on the 2001 Honda Civic. I was going to give this car to my daughter and had very little problems with it up until now. Sure, it had a lot of miles, but it ran great and is one of the best mpg Civics out there and besides...Hondas last a long time, don't they? Sad thing is that when I was researching which new Honda to buy for myself I came across this website and saw all the complaints about the 2001. At that point (this was July 2008) I decided I could not give this car to my daughter and was going to trade it in on a new car instead. Like another writer, I felt an impending doom and I wanted to unload it while it was still running well. But life happens and I never got around to it and sure enough 3 months later as I was cresting a hill, the car lurched and sputtered, lost drivetrain for a bit, regained power, lurched again. Thank goodness the car made it over the hill because I would have been in a precarious situation had the transmission totally failed at that point. It limped home dropping out of gear often. Took it to our transmission mechanic who took it for a test drive and it totally failed. The only solution was a rebuilt to the tune of $2896.83.
Simply put, you expect more from Honda. I have a Subaru that has 141k miles on it. My inlaws put 250k miles on their Honda. I just wasn't expecting total failure like that on car that we kept well maintained. I will NOT buy another Honda.
2008Oct 27
Civic LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 183,486 miles
I'm a little disappointed yet I should be grateful considering the number of miles.
2008Nov 08
Civic EX 1.7L 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
I was driving down I-5 when the transmission failed. No previous warning lights, nothing. I have seen the same thing listed over and over on this same vehicle (2001 Civic) and I think it is ridiculous that Honda has not handled the problem before someone is killed trying to get off a freeway with cars passing at 70 mph.
I had the car towed to the local Honda dealer and I have no idea what it will cost other than the incidents I have read about which average 3000 to 4500 dollars.
Don't buy a 2001 Honda Civic!
2008Oct 30
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
Add me to the list. My transmission has been slipping for a while - perhaps a few months, maybe longer, but I'm not enough of a gear head (like, not at all) to know. Last Thursday, transmission totally went out of the thing. I was barely able to drive it the few blocks to my mechanic (thank the Lord it didn't go out during my commute). My local mechanic mentioned similar problems with Accords and Civics in this time frame, and I found this site searching around on Google.
I had my car towed to Bankston Honda in Lewisville, TX this morning after my local mechanic confirmed it was internal transmission trouble. They gave me a quote of around $2700 to replace the transmission. I asked about the 'goodwill' discount, and the service guy said I'd need to contact Honda Customer Service and take that up with them.
Just got off the phone with Honda Customer Service. The rep said there was no such thing as a 'goodwill' discount and when I asked to talk to a supervisor, she said she could open a case file for me and have it researched. She asked me how many Hondas I've owned (2, counting this one), what I was looking for from Honda (I said 50% of the repair cost) and why I felt they should do something (I said I Honda's quality reputation never lead me to expect to have to get my whole transmission replaced at 100k miles, and if I'd wanted that I would've bought from another company).
So ... we'll see. I'll update this as this goes.
2008Sep 21
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,980 miles
Yet another 2001 civic automatic COMPLETE FAILURE transmission. I have owned four Hondas in the last ten years, but I see that trend coming to an abrupt end. My civic has 69k on it, and its going to cost $4000.00 for a new trans, or $1500.00 for one with the same damn problems out of a junk yard. Honda, if your listening, this is a big shovel full of B.S. and the likelyhood of me buying anything from you again (dammit, even my lawnmower is a Honda) is getting slim. Pissed in MO, Knobb
2005Apr 22
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 74,851 miles
I purchased the car brand new in May of 2001. In April of 2005, with 74,851 miles on it, the transmission failed. I had the transmission rebuilt at a cost of $1,895.00. On Oct. 14th, 2008 my transmission failed again at 121,175 miles, and I had it rebuilt again at a cost of $2,133.40. After speaking with the mechanic at the transmission shop I understood that my transmission problems were not normal wear and tear, but instead Honda�s manufacturing defect. I did some research on the internet and found that I was not alone. There are numerous complaints on carcomplaints.com, consumeraffairs.com, and Hondaproblems.com to name a few. It is clear that there is a major manufacturer�s defect that Honda chooses to ignore. I chose to buy a brand new Honda Civic with the intentions of keeping it for at least a good ten years. I previously owned a 1991 Honda Civic which I purchased brand new and had for over ten years with no need for a new transmission even past the 150,000 mile mark. When time came to purchase a new car I decided on the 2001 Honda Civic hoping to get a good 10 years out of the car. BIG MISTAKE!!! I will never consider or recommend another HONDA or an Acura vehicle in my life, not because there is a manufacturing defect, but because of Honda�s blatant disregard and lack of loyalty to their customers. If American Honda Motor Co., Inc did the right thing and reimburse me for at least one of the repairs then I would be more understanding. It is not the first time that there is a manufacturing defect, but the way it is being handled by American Honda Motor Co., Inc is appalling. I will make it a point to share my horrendous experience with my Honda and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. with as many people as possible. I find it hard to believe that Honda is unaware of the issues their customers have been having. I also find it hard to believe that Honda does not know that this transmission failure crisis is their defect, not the customers. I am sure that American Honda Motor Co., Inc expects their transmissions to last more than 75,000 miles. Yet they choose to ignore us, the consumers.
After my transmission was rebuilt for the second time and finding out that this is Honda�s manufacturing defect I contact Honda Customer Service on Oct. 21, 2008 at 7:17pm EST at (800) 999-1009 and inquired about a "goodwill repair". First I spoke with Oralia Perez. She told me that since my car was not regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that I could not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� I informed her that I have had regular maintenance done on my car by NY State licensed and registered mechanics. I also informed her that no one told me that I had to have my car serviced at a Honda dealer for the life of the car in order for Honda to appreciate me as a customer and look into my problems I am facing with my car. She told me that the owner�s manual says to take the car to a Honda dealer to be serviced. She just kept repeating the same thing saying that since I had not had my car regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that my case will not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� She would not even discuss my transmission problems. It was as if I was talking to a machine. All my concerns and issues were falling on deaf ears. I finally asked to speak to a supervisor. After waiting on hold for about ten minutes, Oralia Perez comes back on the phone saying that her supervisor agreed with her and that since I did not have my car regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that I could not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� I again asked to speak to a supervisor because Oralia refused to address my issue and kept referring back to the so called policy that in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair� I would have had to have all regular maintenance done on my car by a Honda dealer. She again ignored my request and said that her supervisor said there was nothing more that they could do for me. I told her that I had my owner�s manual in front of me and asked her for a page number where I can find a statement that says that I must take my car to a to take the car to a Honda dealer for regular service in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair.� She could not give me a page number. I then asked to speak to her supervisor again. Finally at 7:41pm EST Caroline Chaw comes on the phone. She says the same thing. She said that it is Honda�s policy that in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair� I would have had to have all regular maintenance done on my car by a Honda dealer. I informed her that this policy was never disclosed to me, not in the owner�s manual nor at the dealership where I purchased the car. Again she just kept repeating that this was Honda�s policy. I asked to speak to someone above her hoping to get someone who would address my issue with my transmission and not keep repeating a policy that was never conveyed to me, the consumer. She said that there was no one there that was above her and that I would have to call back tomorrow. After insisting a bit she gave me the name of her supervisor, Durwin Gonzalez. I chose not to call him and waste anymore of my time with them and instead write this letter and post as many complaints on as many websites as possible to get my problem heard since Honda won�t listen.
I am extremely frustrated that the people I spoke to at American Honda Motor Co., Inc would not even address my concerns about my transmission problems. Instead they just kept repeating a policy that consumers are not made aware of. I am extremely dissatisfied with my 2001 Honda Civic, with the way American Honda Motor Co., Inc is treating me and the thousand other consumers that are having the same issues, and also with the extreme lack of customer care provided by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. I hope to get rid of this car as soon as possible and never have anything to do with American Honda Motor Co., Inc, its vehicles, or its employee ever again. The only thing I learned from this experience so far is that American Honda Motor Co., Inc has no �goodwill.�
2008Oct 14
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 121,175 miles
I purchased the car brand new in May of 2001. In April of 2005, with 74,851 miles on it, the transmission failed. I had the transmission rebuilt at a cost of $1,895.00. On Oct. 14th, 2008 my transmission failed again at 121,175 miles, and I had it rebuilt again at a cost of $2,133.40. After speaking with the mechanic at the transmission shop I understood that my transmission problems were not normal wear and tear, but instead Honda�s manufacturing defect. I did some research on the internet and found that I was not alone. There are numerous complaints on carcomplaints.com, consumeraffairs.com, and Hondaproblems.com to name a few. It is clear that there is a major manufacturer�s defect that Honda chooses to ignore. I chose to buy a brand new Honda Civic with the intentions of keeping it for at least a good ten years. I previously owned a 1991 Honda Civic which I purchased brand new and had for over ten years with no need for a new transmission even past the 150,000 mile mark. When time came to purchase a new car I decided on the 2001 Honda Civic hoping to get a good 10 years out of the car. BIG MISTAKE!!! I will never consider or recommend another HONDA or an Acura vehicle in my life, not because there is a manufacturing defect, but because of Honda�s blatant disregard and lack of loyalty to their customers. If American Honda Motor Co., Inc did the right thing and reimburse me for at least one of the repairs then I would be more understanding. It is not the first time that there is a manufacturing defect, but the way it is being handled by American Honda Motor Co., Inc is appalling. I will make it a point to share my horrendous experience with my Honda and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. with as many people as possible. I find it hard to believe that Honda is unaware of the issues their customers have been having. I also find it hard to believe that Honda does not know that this transmission failure crisis is their defect, not the customers. I am sure that American Honda Motor Co., Inc expects their transmissions to last more than 75,000 miles. Yet they choose to ignore us, the consumers.
After my transmission was rebuilt for the second time and finding out that this is Honda�s manufacturing defect I contact Honda Customer Service on Oct. 21, 2008 at 7:17pm EST at (800) 999-1009 and inquired about a "goodwill repair". First I spoke with Oralia Perez. She told me that since my car was not regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that I could not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� I informed her that I have had regular maintenance done on my car by NY State licensed and registered mechanics. I also informed her that no one told me that I had to have my car serviced at a Honda dealer for the life of the car in order for Honda to appreciate me as a customer and look into my problems I am facing with my car. She told me that the owner�s manual says to take the car to a Honda dealer to be serviced. She just kept repeating the same thing saying that since I had not had my car regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that my case will not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� She would not even discuss my transmission problems. It was as if I was talking to a machine. All my concerns and issues were falling on deaf ears. I finally asked to speak to a supervisor. After waiting on hold for about ten minutes, Oralia Perez comes back on the phone saying that her supervisor agreed with her and that since I did not have my car regularly serviced at a Honda dealer that I could not be considered for a �goodwill repair.� I again asked to speak to a supervisor because Oralia refused to address my issue and kept referring back to the so called policy that in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair� I would have had to have all regular maintenance done on my car by a Honda dealer. She again ignored my request and said that her supervisor said there was nothing more that they could do for me. I told her that I had my owner�s manual in front of me and asked her for a page number where I can find a statement that says that I must take my car to a to take the car to a Honda dealer for regular service in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair.� She could not give me a page number. I then asked to speak to her supervisor again. Finally at 7:41pm EST Caroline Chaw comes on the phone. She says the same thing. She said that it is Honda�s policy that in order to be considered for a �goodwill repair� I would have had to have all regular maintenance done on my car by a Honda dealer. I informed her that this policy was never disclosed to me, not in the owner�s manual nor at the dealership where I purchased the car. Again she just kept repeating that this was Honda�s policy. I asked to speak to someone above her hoping to get someone who would address my issue with my transmission and not keep repeating a policy that was never conveyed to me, the consumer. She said that there was no one there that was above her and that I would have to call back tomorrow. After insisting a bit she gave me the name of her supervisor, Durwin Gonzalez. I chose not to call him and waste anymore of my time with them and instead write this letter and post as many complaints on as many websites as possible to get my problem heard since Honda won�t listen.
I am extremely frustrated that the people I spoke to at American Honda Motor Co., Inc would not even address my concerns about my transmission problems. Instead they just kept repeating a policy that consumers are not made aware of. I am extremely dissatisfied with my 2001 Honda Civic, with the way American Honda Motor Co., Inc is treating me and the thousand other consumers that are having the same issues, and also with the extreme lack of customer care provided by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. I hope to get rid of this car as soon as possible and never have anything to do with American Honda Motor Co., Inc, its vehicles, or its employee ever again. The only thing I learned from this experience so far is that American Honda Motor Co., Inc has no �goodwill.�
2008Sep 12
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
On September 12, 2008 the transmission on my 2001 Honda Civic EX failed. I had about 120,000 miles on it. I was at a stop light and put my foot on the gas and my car would not move. A kind person behind me in the long line of cars helped to push my car off to the shoulder. I had my car towed to our Honda dealership in Ofallon IL. Their estimate for the repair was $4000. They would replace the transmission. I called several mechanics in our area and they would rebuild the transmission for about $2000. While talking to a mechanic he told me that he has seen many transmission problems with Honda. After reading complaints on this site, I found out about a goodwill repair from Honda. So I called Honda of America and a case manager worked with our Honda dealership in Ofallon. The final cost for the repair was $1768. At the dealership they replaced my transmission not rebuilt it. It was still far more money than I wanted to spend on a car that I thought was reliable, but better than $4000. Honda of America told me that if you take it to a mechanic rather than the dealership, they might reimburse you. You would have to send in the paperwork and a casemanager would review it.
2008Oct 11
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
I haven't had this fixed yet, but plan to call American Honda and will repost whether they are willing to assist in repairs.
2008Sep 25
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 91,200 miles
The 200th transmission failure of the Honda Civic 2001 recorded on Car Complaints. Not something that I am proud of!!!
I bought a new Honda Civic in 2001 based in large part on its, supposed, reliability. Last Thursday my transmission failed on my way home from work. I was driving on Route 9 in Massachusetts and the car started to slow down, then I found myself reving the car as if it was in neutral. Obviously, this was pretty dangerous as I was on a highway. I got AAA to tow it to the nearest mechanic who confirmed that the transmission had failed, and that there were no obvious reasons why. He also mentioned that he had a previous customer with a 2001 Civic who had got a �goodwill adjustment� from Honda when she brought it to a dealer (as I had just over 91,000 miles on my car and the Transmission wasn't scheduled to be serviced until 120,000 miles there was reason to expect that they would do the same for me).
I contacted Honda who told me to bring my car to a dealership and that they would deal with it but that there was no guarantee of an adjustment. The Honda dealership phoned me the next day to let me know that there would be no goodwill adjustment.
I checked online and found this site, so I phoned customer services to determine why I hadn�t received one. After the Honda representative had gathered all of my information, she phoned me back to say that the regional office had determined that there should be no adjustment in my case. The only explanation that I was given was that I had my car serviced by independents. As this was not the case, I explained that the major services were performed in 3 different Honda dealerships but that I had the smaller services performed by independent operators (The main reason being that I brought my Civic in for the 60,000 mile service at my local Honda dealership who offered to drive me to a place of my choosing and pick me up to collect my car, as the service would take an hour. They dropped me off at a local coffee shop. After 4 hours and 3 phone calls (I phoned after an hour and a half and was told that they would collect me in half an hour) they eventually picked me up. As the alternative Honda dealership is an hour away, I decided to get minor services at independent dealerships. I think that this is understandable). When I asked again, I was told that the decision for adjustments was �based on customer loyalty and I used independents for my services.� I found the reply petty, as it was not true, so I told her that I would tape the conversation for the record. She refused (a bizarre response because she told me at the start of the conversation that we would be recorded). Also, given that my next car was going to be a Civic Hybrid, I find the �customer loyalty� criterion to be laughable.
I told the dealership to go ahead with the repair (I was pretty much stuck without a car). It came to $2900 (about half the price of the car). When I picked up the car I asked for the Diagnostic output. I was told that they didn't have the ability to print out the diagnostic (I needed the diagnostic to get the error code ... because I am not going to let this lie, I will keep writing and complaining to every internet site that I can until I get this sorted, or until someone begins a class action suit). They didn't have the ability to print out the diagnostic results??????
As you can imagine, now I am PISSED. I pay $90 for a diagnostic test and I don't have the results. (they tried to charge me another $90 for another diagnostic test because my SRS light is on .... scam artists ripping people off ... one diagnostic test should give all of the error codes that they need).
I am just back from the dealership. You can imagine that Honda are going to get a phone call on Monday morning.
Honda have dropped the ball on this one. There is no way that I am going to get another Honda if this is not resolved (which is a pity because I was looking forward to getting a Civic Hybrid .... it is Prius for me if they don't get their act together).
2008Oct 07
Civic LX 1.8L?
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
my 2001 LX civic automatic with 75000 miles started having transmission slip when put in reverse and drive. I checked consumers report and noticed the 2001 civic is starting to get develop a reputation for automatic transmission problems. 2002-03 will probably start getting more complaints as the miles start get over 50000. Good luck to you owners of these. My local Honda dealer is aware of the problem, but they seem to want to try and act as if its not that common. I bet that the problem will only continue to get worse. I hope everyone who has a similar problem will continue to complain and hold Honda accountable and responsible for putting an inferior transmission in these cars. People often buy these cars for their reliability and hopefully Honda will stand by their product and stop tap dancing as if their isn't anything wrong. Tell your dealers and reps that you won't buy their products and cars if they won't fix things when they break or fail way before their expected time.
2008Aug 01
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 144,395 miles
Seems Honda has a problem with the 2001 to 2003 model year Civics and CR-V transmissions. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY AN '01 TO '03 CIVIC OR CR-V STEER VERY VERY CLEAR OF ONES WITH AUTOMATICS BAD THINGS WILL. I REPEAT WILL HAPPEN. I Had the same problem like everyone else on here, was running fine then BAM my tranny took a dump on me (hm... someone could take that the wrong way but you know what I mean lol) no warning signs or nothing. Only problem I ever had with this car. What a joke of a transmission they put in these. Next stop is a manual.
2008Oct 02
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,215 miles
I have had a Civic 2001 for almost 8 years and has been excellent just like an Accord 2002 and CRV 2006 that I also own but last week the transmission of the civic suddenly failed. It just stopped at a very busy street. I took it to Honda today and expect a quote in the following days. Doing a research in internet I found that this is a common problem with this transmission. It is a pity that such a good car as Honda is have this kind of problems and that the factory has not acknowledged and called for a recall on this. I will spread the word about this with my automotive colleagues.
2008Sep 15
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 82,500 miles
My experience is similar to everyone's on this website.I were driving on the expressway with my friends and suddenly the car dropped gears, would not accelerate and lost power. We got off the expressway safely. I were told by the Honda Dealer that I had a transmission failure . I contacted Honda of America for help within 5 days they agree to pay half the cost for a new transmission my dealer charged 1950. for the trans so i end up payin 1200.00 for the tran, towin and some other part i can't remember the name of it i'm not happy but i am satisfied because my extended warranty expired in july now my transmission have a 3year 36,000 mile warranty on it and my car purrs i like a kitten
2008Aug 20
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 108,520 miles
On the evening of August 18, my son who was to start a new position on Sept 2, which required him to relocate from Ashland, OH to Kalamazoo, MI, was visiting a friend in Toledo, OH when the automatic transmission on his 2001 Honda Civic DX failed. He had been stopped at a stoplight and when the light changed he could not get the car to go forward or into reverse. Fortunately he was adjacent to a service station and was able to push the car off the road into the service station. He called our insurance company who dispatched a wrecker to tow it to the Honda dealership in Toledo as he was several hundred miles from home and the dealership from which we had purchased the car in 2003. The next morning he explained the problem to the service manager at Brown Honda in Toledo and asked them to check out the car. At this point we had no idea that there was a problem with the automatic transmissions on the 2001 Civics and so we were shocked when we learned that the transmission would need to be replaced because the torque converter had failed. My son was quoted the price of $3,800 for a factory built replacement transmission or $2,500 for a used transmission w/ only a 7,000 mile warranty. I called a local transmission shop in PA where I live to see what their cost would be to replace the transmission and was told that they were seeing "many" cases of transmission failures on the 2001 Civics and that we should contact Honda to see if they were offering some assistance to owners on the cost of transmission repairs. I "googled" transmission problems for Honda Civics and was hoping there would be a Honda web site but found your site instead. After reading through many of the complaints I called Honda of America and asked them what they could do to help w/ the repairs. I explained that we had purchased the Honda because of their "excellent" reputation and that we had expected to get many trouble free years and many miles on the car. I told him of the many cases of transmission failures that were reported on your site and that one in particular mentioned a "goodwill" adjustment that Honda had made on the cost of repairs. The person I spoke to said that the goodwill adjustment was probably made on a car that had less than 100,000 miles but since my son's car had 108,500 miles on it there was nothing they could do. When I told them that the car I read about had 123,000 miles he proceeded to ask more questions. I told him what the local transmission shop had told me about other problems they were seeing w/ the 2001 Civics. I also told him that my son had spoken to an independent transmission repair shop in Toledo and was quoted $2,500 for a factory rebuilt transmission. The individual I spoke to from Honda of America was very interested in the fact that I had been told that this was a common problem and also what the local Honda service manager had told my son. He told me that he could not offer me anything but that he would report our case to a supervisor. My son was contacted the next day by Honda of America and they asked him what would it take to satisfy him which of course he said he wanted a new transmission w/o charge. When he was told they could not do that he then said that at least they could replace his transmission w/ a factory rebuilt transmission at the same cost as the independent. When Honda of America got back to my son the following day they agreed that Brown Honda of Toledo would install a factory rebuilt transmission for $2500. When my son picked up the car after transmission was installed on August 27 the bill came to $1,553.95. The bill stated it was a Goodwill Adjustment and it looks like Honda of America covered 75% of the total charges and we got stuck w/ 25% of the cost. I am thankful for your site because without it I am sure we would have ended up paying at least $2500 at the local transmission shop. I am very disappointed that Honda has not publicly acknowledged that there is a problem w/ these transmissions and that people are getting stuck w/ the costly repairs. As I stated previously we bought the Civic because of what we thought was their excellent reputation.
2008Sep 07
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
2001 Civic EX, mother had bought it brand new and just recently payed it off.
I acquired it a few months ago @ 53k.
She's a teacher and drove the car VERY lightly and had all oil changes etc done at the mechanic (not dealer)
Around the time I bought the car from her I found this site and a feeling of impending doom I couldn't shake.
The only thing I could say would give a hint of a problem was a harsh downshift from 3-2 but this was noticed only occasionally when accelerating out of a turn.
Yesterday, driving on the highway off the BKLYN Bridge, my car failed, literally from working 100% to 0% (neutral revving) within a matter of a few minutes.
I'm pissed to say the last and will be exploring all possible options and reporting my findings here ...
BTW we just bought a FIT... hopefully the same story wont occur again ..
2008Sep 01
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 88,110 miles
Bought this car with 88k on it on 8/31/08 at 9pm. 70 miles later merging on freeway motor revs up and no forward movement. Feels as though transmission isn't even connected. Dropped it off at dealer they said it came up as internal failure and want to replace it at my cost. I'm looking for another route. shouldn't the guy i bought it from less than 24 hours be responsible 4 this or shouldn't Honda recall this it now seems a common problem. Lets start a class act against Honda!
2007Oct 19
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
My Honda civic transmission died last year around oct, well no problem I will get it towed to the dealer ok, well who has 3 grand on hand not me. I have a Acura mdx that I drive in the winter. well within one and half months the transmission failed on that, but I was lucky it had 40k on that and they paid for that with a one year warranty and 1500 for other things regarding that. So fast forward currently my car now I have the money just in case. of course it needs to replaced and 2700 or 2800 needed for the repair. I called Honda regarding the transmission and said sorry it's out of warranty and your stuck with it. Well do you think I will buy another Honda product ever. 2 cars in less than 2 months transmissions. My family has had several Honda's never again. and no Acura's neither. Hello toyota, Lexus
2008Aug 27
Civic 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 96,313 miles
I am also one of the victim of Honda transmission failure. I was in middle of the intersection and car just died. It can not move. Everybody was screaming at me. I tried a lot but couldn't move my car. With the help of 2 person i just pulled my car aside. I towed the vehicle to a ready Honda and decided to research Honda transmission problems and came across this website to which I was very shocked that there were so many people having the same problems which ended in rebuilding or replacing the transmission.Service center is asking for $3600 without tax to rebuild thee transmission. It was a big surprise for me. i am in a bad situation "can't repair or sell". i can not afford a big expense. I did regular servicing for Honda Service center.still i find this problem. I really don't know what to do?
2008Aug 22
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
My experience is similar to everyone's on this website. We were driving on the freeway with the family in the car and suddenly the car dropped gears, would not accelerate and lost power. We were lucky to get off the freeway safely. We were told by the Honda Dealer that we had a transmission failure and the internal clutch failed. They said they had never heard of this type of problem and that it was probably only our car that has experienced it. Then they told us it would cost $3,300 to repair. They also suggested that Honda of America might help but they could not offer us any price break at this time.
2008Aug 10
Civic LX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
I was driving one night and my car seemed to start shifting abruptly. The problem quickly got worse and worse. Then my check engine light came on. Shortly after it did, I had a hard time even getting the car to move when I put it into gear, either forward or reverse. Then it totally quit on me. You could put the shifter into gear, but the car wouldn't move. I walked several miles to a gas station to get some automatic transmission fluid to put in the car because I figured with only 53000 miles on the car and no prior warning of any problems it had to be something simple. I got a ride back to my car, put in the fluid, and still could get the car to do nothing. When I went home after I gave up and resolved that I would have to take it to a repair shop the next day, I Googled the problem that I had had to see if I might get a better idea of what I was facing. That's when I found out about the problems that the Civic was having with automatic transmissions.
The next day, I called my normal repair shop to ask if they did automatic transmission work. The service manager told me that they didn't do that kind of work, but asked about the problem. When I told him what happened and what make and model I owned, he told me to call Honda, because he had heard that they had extended the warranties on some cars and that they had had nothing but problems with those transmissions. I called my dealer and they told me they would check on it and call me back in a couple of hours(they didn't). When I called back they said that Honda had extended the warranty on some Accords but not on Civics. He did say that there was some chance that Honda might help but that I would have to have ALL the service records from the very beginning for them to even consider it. I told him that I wasn't the first owner but considering that the transmission wasn't scheduled to be serviced until 120000 miles and the other service records were irrelevant, I didn't see what difference it made whether I had the oil change records or not. He said that they would want them so I decided that Honda was a waste of time so I blew them off.
I took my car to a recommended shop and was once again told that Hondas tended to have transmission problems. The next day I got the news: $2400 to totally rebuild the transmission. The time wasted talking to Honda just meant another day of renting a car.
This was the first and last Honda I will own. My girlfriend owns a 2001 which up until now has been flawless, but under the circumstances she is looking at unloading it at the first hint of any trouble. When I get all my information together, I will try sending a letter to Honda's national office to see if maybe by some chance I could get some assistance paying for this, but particularly since I chose to go around their worthless dealership I don't anticipate any luck on this. When I am rejected, I have already looked online for lawyers that handle class action suits and I plan on contacting one. Once again even if a suit is possibly filed, I don't expect any great help with the heavy financial cost of this, but I would like to see Honda pay a price because there is no doubt in my mind they know and have known about this problem for some time. But they're too cheap and protective of their "quality" image to admit that they have made cars with a catastrophic defect.
2008Aug 18
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
My car was running absolutely fine.. no problems what so ever! Then out of nowhere, i'm pulling onto the hwy and just like that, the transmission failed! No warning, No jerking, no sluggishness... NOTHING! Just died right then and there!! It's 11 o'clock at night and i'm about 20 miles from home and i THANK GOD my husband was with me or i would have been scared to death! We had to call a tow truck and he dropped our car off at a shop for us. I've had a mustang before and it's transmission went out but it at least gave me signs that it was dying. I actually was able to take it easy and drive on it for 3 weeks!! But i definitely did NOT expect this out of a Honda!!!!!! None of the gears work. The tranny is completely dead!! Reliable? I think not! Please, think twice before you buy a Honda! Really do your homework!! I will never buy one again!! Definitely not after reading all the same complaints on this site!!!
2008Aug 11
Civic DX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 123,000 miles
Yesterday Morning the wife and I got into the Civic for probably the last time. On our way to work I noticed the tranny started kicking out of gear when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and I said it looks like I need to take it in for repairs soon. I got to work 15 miles later and forgot all about it. That car never made it home.
Over the last 3 months I've had to baby the car because every time I went to accelerate from a stop or low speed it would bang pretty hard if you didn't ease on the gas. I now believe since reading some complaints that the most likely cause has been the torque converter has failed. I'm going to have to spend the money I don't have to get this civic back on track!
2008Aug 09
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
Unfortunately for me, I am another Honda Civic transmission victim. I was driving on a very busy double-landed road when my transmission failed. The car just slipped into a lower gear and the engine would rev when I pressed the gas. It just slowly came to a stop (despite the glaring horns and cars almost slamming into me). It would go forward or in reverse and I've been told that I need an entirely new transmission.
AND to add insult to injury, after learning that I was going to be out thousands of dollars to fix this, I learn that this is a very common Civic problem!!!?!?!?!?!?!? Their awful customer service department even confirmed that they are aware of the problem???!?!?!!!! I'm beyond furious!!! I can not believe Honda has not issued a recall??? I'm so lucky that it was daytime in a safe area and that no one rear-ended me when I was stopped in the lane of traffic I was in. I've read all the blogs on this topic and others have not been as "lucky" as me!
To think that I bought a Honda because of its safe reliable reputation... what a joke! This company has thousands and thousands of cars out there that they know are time bombs, waiting to die at any second, and they are not doing ANYTHING about it?!?!! What kind of "safe reliable" company would allow that? I'm disgusted with Honda and will never buy one again! I've had nothing but problems with my piece of junk!
2008Jul 16
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Just like everyone else in this category, my transmission suddenly failed at about 120k miles. However, my experience with Honda was different, and so I'd like to offer some encouragement to others to try to work with their Honda service center as well as American Honda. My dealer, Hennessy Honda in Woodstock GA, quoted me $2,500 to replace my broken transmission with a rebuilt one. After I authorized the service (I also looked into just getting a new car, but it proved to be more financially sound to do the repairs instead), I asked my Service Manager, Kevin Etters, if they would work with me on the price, as both my husband and I have been loyal Honda customers (both for purchases and service) for years. In the end Kevin was able to knock about $400 off the price. I also called American Honda and asked if they could do anything to help with the costs, as this is a known problem for 2001 Civics and I should not have to replace the transmission at 120k. My case was assigned to Scott, who called me within about 4 business days and asked me to fax him my invoice from Hennessey Honda. Once he received it, he called me again and asked what they could do for me (I also explained to him that we are loyal to Honda and would like to keep it that way). I asked him if they could cover either the parts or labor, and without even giving him a specific price point, he authorized reimbursement for the labor, which was a little more than $600. So in total, we were able to save/recoup a little over $1,000 from the original quote, and the repairs ending up costing about $1,500. Well worth it, when now, with the transmission working again, my car's resale value is somewhere in the ballpark of $5k-$7k. I just wanted to share this information, since my experience has been different from most people posting to this website. It's definitely worth the call to American Honda, and try to work with your service center as well. Honda has kept me as a customer, and I'm glad, because the new CRV is totally cute.
2008Mar 02
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
I bought this car thinking like everyone else it was the best deal, I was very wrong. The transmission started slipping in the morning around 8am and by 6 that evening, it went out. I was stranded with my 4 month old daughter, just started my new job that day, and was now in a financial rut without a car. Good luck to anyone who can get Honda to help them, it just doesn't happen. They acted like i was the first one to have this problem !! So as I'm typing this complaint, I can see my Honda out the window just sitting there in the driveway like it has been for about 4 months now, still making the car payment and fighting with Honda to get this resolved. I wouldn't wish this problem on anyone, it a financial burden and it's a big problem. HONDA -- YOU'VE FOR SURE LOST ANOTHER BUYER!!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!
2008Jul 26
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
i was driving this car on highway and it stop working at the speed of 45 mph,and it stop working and transmission fail .Honda have to recall this ,they know this is a manufacture defect i have to buy a new car i will never buy a Honda again they have lot of transmission problem ,they have to pay for this damage i don't know why nobody sue them . Honda sucks
2008Aug 03
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
I am another victim of the 2001 Honda Civic faulty transmission. I own two of them. Same year. Same make. Driving along one day and the transmission just died on me. On the highway with my family in the car. Luckily we were able to get off to the side before anything bad happened. Honda is quoting me $2800 to fix. After reading everyones complaints, I can see that inaction on their part is pretty typical. I am going to see what kind of "consideration" they will give me and then probably have the car towed to another shop. I hear they can be fixed for about $1,000 less.
2008Jul 31
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
I can't believe this. I bought this Honda in 2003, and have noticed the transmission slipping lately. All of a sudden today, it just failed. It goes very slow in reverse, but that is it. I would like to join in a class action lawsuit against Honda. I would never have thought this would happen on a Honda, such a good reputation vehicle, at 108,000 miles.
2008Jul 14
Civic EX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
So many of these cars have this problem yet there was no recall for the transmission nor did anyone inform us of this problem at the dealership which is Mat Burne Honda of Scranton PA.
2008Jul 11
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
Same problem everyone else has with their 2001 Civic transmission, no gears work. It went from working fine to not working at all in the span of 2 minutes with no prior indication of a problem.
I'll spare you from another sob story about how dangerous it was when it happened. I did manage to get in the right lane and roll off the crowded bridge over the Delaware River at rush hour in a not so nice part of town (Camden).
Honda will admit nothing and do nothing for me. If I had taken it to a Honda dealer then there's a very remote chance they may. I wasn't willing to take that chance since Honda doesn't fix transmissions they just replace them and it would have cost considerably more then going elsewhere.
I was told by the mechanic doing the repair that the torque converter disintegrated and trashed the rest of the transmission requiring a full rebuild.
Remind me to get a standard transmission in my next car (Hyundai)!!!!!!!!
2008Jul 11
Civic LS
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
Just like all the other cases reported here, the transmission on my 2001 Honda Civic just went out without warning. I do not want to waste time describing the details. Rather, I want to make suggestions on what to do about it. In my case, I have always written to newspapers' editors on current news items so I firmly believe that the pen is a mighty sword. The biggest regional newspaper in my area is called the San Jose Mercury News and they have a columnist named Mr. Roadshow. I am going to write to him about this and hopefully my letter will be printed and if enough people respond, maybe the Mercury will do some kind of investigative report on it. When I called Honda Corporate this morning to open up a case for claiming the repair costs ($2800), the tow charges ($76) and the rental car ($50/day), I made sure that they know I am working with the newspaper. I made a big deal about them taking down my contact information and I repeated every bit of information they gave me. I am going to do a journal on the whole ordeal and make my story into a case study for Mr. Roadshow. Other things I can think of doing is calling a radio station or a TV station. My local Channel 7 (ABC) has some consumer advocacy program called "7 On Your Side". Contacting the Consumers' Union may also help.
But, one thing for sure, I will never buy another Honda. It will be Toyota and nothing else for me from now on.
Update from Jun 6, 2009: This is a (very belated) addendum to my posting on July 11, 2008 (#182)
San Jose Mercury News' columnist Mr. Road Show said he has not heard anything about the 2001 Honda Civic being especially prone to the problem (my thinking is that the average mileage for this problem to appear is 96K so it will become more obvious right about now, when more and more cars hit that mileage).
He did forward my message to two other columnists (one on consumer complaint, another on technical auto issues) but neither of them chose to pursue the subject.
I also called up some transmission shops locally to see if they noticed an abnormally large number of 2001 Honda Civic being brought in for transmission repair. Unfortunately, none of them noticed such.
In any case, I did file a claim with American Honda in Torrance and started a "file" with them. After some back-and-forth communications by phone and fax, mostly in proving to them my Honda was well maintained all along, they agreed to "share" the costs. They told me that: #1, the repair would be coded as "warranty", which will greatly reduce the total costs, and #2, Corporate Honda will share 50% of the reduced costs. I thought it was pretty fair so I said "thank you". However, when it came time to settle the bill, I was asked to pay $1376, a little more than half of the original quoted "non-warranty" repair!!!
Since my son has been paying $55 for a rental car EVERY DAY since this whole incident started and it was already day 10, we decided to just paid the amount and picked up the car.
Afterward, I did call up American Honda again to ask why the "warranty repair" cost exactly the same as "non-warranty repair" but they said the pricing is up to the individual dealership and I should take it up with them. They promised to pay 50% and they did and that's that. I called the dealership about 6 times before I finally got to talk to someone live. They said the original quote they gave was actually for "warranty repair" and that "non-warranty repair" would be twice as much. That is not the way I remember it but since I could not prove my case, I had to let it go at that.
Also, my son said that for the first few weeks after it was fixed, it still felt very sluggish and made funny noises when the car was started and taken into first gear. Now that it has been 5 months, it is running OK.
All in all, it was just a very unpleasant situation. We paid for the tow truck, 10 days of rental car and 50% of the so-called warranty repair -- almost $2,000!
I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy another Honda.
2008Jul 04
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 90,720 miles
I bought a 2001 Civic new and have paid the dealership for all recommended maintenance to ensure warranty coverage. The extended warranty ran out last year and of course the transmission failed on our first long trip with it. The "Check Engine" light flashed while climbing a hill and there was a loss of power. Pulled over at top of hill and all seemed ok. Engine temp was normal, no leaks, pings or knocks. Continued to cabin and took to the closest dealership the next day. They replaced spark plugs for $200 and said all ok. 10 minutes down the road the tranny failed while passing a motorhome in heavy traffic. Barely made it to the side of the road without a crash. No deal from Kamloops Honda but Honda Canada covered $1300 of the replacement cost. Still cost $3000 plus a week of car rental. But working now. Won't buy that CRV now. Also had an engine mount go a couple of months ago as well. What a lemon this is turning out to be.
2003Aug 07
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 60,894 miles
I heard a loud "ping" that signaled the beginning of the end of my tranny.
Took it to the Honda dealer in Woodstock, ON, who by the way are excellent. They replaced the transmission under warranty. I squeaked in as the Canadian warranty was 100,000km and I was 2,000 shy of it. It leaves me to ponder whether I would have said they were awesome if it happen 2,000km later.
It does make me fearful that it will happen again, and next time it will be my expense.
2008Jul 07
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
I have a 2001 Civic EX with automatic transmission. The tranny suddenly failed on me the other day. I had it towed to the dealership. They had it for a whole day before they could tell me that the tranny had died. They explained that their policy doesn't allow for specific diagnosis or repair of the problem, just replacement of the entire transmission which would cost over $2500 plus I'd probably have to take it to get the alignment done afterwards. The maintenance schedule doesn't even show that the tranny needs to be serviced until 120k miles so it stands to reason it is expected to last past that mark at least. Not until I requested to report this to Honda did the dealer give me their information. I filed the case today and am awaiting their response.
2008Jun 26
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
I have a few things to complain about. . . .
I bought a 2001 Honda Civic in 2006, so it was about 5 years old. I never had a problem with it until about 2 weeks ago.
I noticed my transmission was slipping and then about 2-3 days later (on my birthday)the car just broke down. It would run, but it wouldn't go anywhere.
I had it towed to a local transmission shop and ended up needing the torque converter replaced. I got it back about 3 days later on a Wednesday. The Friday after that (4th of July) I couldn't get the damn car out of park. I had it towed for the 2nd time back to the transmission shop. They fixed it and gave it back the next day and also told me that 2 of my motor mounts needed replacing. UUUuuggghhh!! About 20 minutes after leaving the shop I heard a loud noise under my hood. It sounded like I had busted my tire, then I heard a loud grinding noise. I thought 'GREAT. What else could go wrong?!' I called the transmission guy AGAIN and had it towed AGAIN (for the THIRD time in two weeks) and found out that my ball joint in the front passenger side had busted. UUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!.
I don't think I will ever own another CIVIC again. An Accord maybe.
This whole experience has cost me well over $2,400.00.
I thought these little cars were suppose to save you money. Not put you so far in the whole you can't see the light anymore.
2008Jul 02
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
The transmission just stalled without warning. Luckily there was no accident happened.
I bought this car brand new in 2001 and changed transmission oil every 15,000 mile with Honda transmission oil. No leakage around transmission block. Honda never failed me before, and I think Honda should consider a recall to solve this misery problem. I will stay away from Honda until I heard something from the company how they deal with this problem.
2008Jun 24
Civic ES
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Add me to the ranks of victims of Honda -- thought I was buying a reliable car and at 80,000 miles my transmission quit. Torque conversion failure. This is clearly a manufacturers defect and I'm left holding the bag. I followed advice I found here and called American Honda for a goodwill repair. When it quit moving in the middle of the road I lucked out to get it off to the side before I lost all momentum. I had AAA tow it to the dealer - didn't know what else to do-- and I haven't had the work done yet because I still don't know if Honda will give me any "goodwill." Of course my extended warranty has expired so I'm completely at their mercy. I did perform required maintenance but at an independent Honda repair shop so I don't know what kind of goodwill they'll extend. I've been calling around and the dealer is at least $1200 higher than an independent Honda shop for the repair.
I want to join a class action suit -- doesn't anyone out there know a lawyer who would file for us? This is clearly a safety issue; suddenly the engine started revving with no forward momentum -- and with absolutely NO WARNING!! What if I had been on a freeway at the time - or on a steep hill?? Are they waiting for people to get killed before they take this seriously?? SILLY ME, OF COURSE THEY ARE!! Stay away from the 2001 Honda Civic if you're shopping around for a reliable used car.
2008Jun 24
Civic LX 1.7L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 102,011 miles
I would like to thank Honda for convincing my parents to never buy a Honda again. My parent’s ’01 Civic LX recently died while on the highway in Houston. The dealership scanned OBDII codes P1361 and P0740. The service adviser told my parents the P0740 is transmission failure. To fix it, they replaced the entire transmission for over $4000.
When I got back home, I checked the two OBDII codes. P0740 is Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction, which I believe could be resolved with replacing the solenoid, which is a much cheaper alternative. I asked the service adviser why they didn’t do that, I was told that the dealership “doesn’t mess with the stuff inside.” That made a lot of sense to me, it’s like replaces your whole house because your toilet doesn’t flush. My parents should have taken the car to a tranny shop and fix the part that was broken.
Just a side note, this is our 2nd Honda. Both of which had tranny problem. Our 1994 Honda Accord also had a tranny problem that caused the tranny to not upshift.
2008Jun 22
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
I purchased a Honda Civic because they are supposed to be reliable. My teenage daughter was out late at night returning from work and the transmission failed. Luckily she got the car off the road safely. You don't want your daughter stuck in that situation. That's why we got her a Honda. It would not go into any gear. Completely dead. Had to have it towed. It's at a transmission repair shop now.
2008May 05
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I neeeed help!!! Im 21, full time working student tryin to pay off this piece of sh*t Honda civic that I bought 3 1/2 years ago. It only has about 73000 miles on it and its screwing up on me everyday!!! It drives for a few miles and stops accelerating and shudders. I have to turn it off and wait for a few mins before i can turn it back on and drive it. But it stalls and shuts down so often I don't know what the hell is wrong with it. I changed the camshaft censor, which was assumed to be my first problem, that cost $80, but then it happened the day after I fixed the camshaft censor. It happens so randomly everyday Im scared to drive anywhere!! I don't have the time and money to be fixing this so called reliable piece of sh*t car. Can someone help me out or tell me how I can solve this issue without costing an arm and a leg.
.. I will never buy a Honda again thats for damn sure. I have to 10,000 to pay off, WHAT A F*CKING RIP. My bf has a saturn and a ford and its older than my Honda but he isn't having a problem with those cars. THis is just sad sad sad. I cant believe ppl think hondas are good cars.
HELP!
Little_kat_27@Yahoo.com
2008Jun 20
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
I was driving my 2001 Honda Civic down the highway in Dallas and the transmission goes out - talk about dangerous. I almost got killed as my car slowed down and oncoming traffic almost slammed into me as I tried to get over to the shoulder. I definitely don't expect a failed transmission for a car that only has ~73k miles. What a piece of crap. Has anyone had any luck with filing a small claims suit against Honda. From what I've read and from what the mechanics have told me this is a common problem.
1920Jun 19
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 78,200 miles
This is my fourth Honda, I've had 2 Accords and a Prelude but I will never buy another product made by Honda. This transmission is a huge expense for me.
2008Jun 11
Civic Silver
- Automatic transmission
- 114,000 miles
I own a 2001 honda civic ex and I bought it because I thought Honda's were supposed to be the most reliable cars. I have owned the car for several years and until the transmission died on me recently, I hadn't had too many problems, aside from the muffler constantly rattling. Well, the Honda was running fine with no signs of dying, until wife was driving to pick up our foster kids from a visit with their mother. It was during this 15 minute drive that the transmission completely died, leaving my wife stranded on an overpass and our foster kids stranded at the family job and service center for a little longer than they would like to be there. The transmission was slipping a little bit earlier in the day, then it stopped completely. Thank you 2001 Honda Civic for being completely worthless at this point. Why won't Honda recognize this problem and pay for there mistakes in 2001. Based upon what I learned from this page (http://www.hondaproblems.com/Civic/transmission-failure.shtml) I will try calling them to see if they will pick up some of the cost to get a new transmission. I'll keep you updated.
2006Aug 13
Civic EX 1.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 41,494 miles
My daughter was at the NJ shore with her 2001 Civic and called me because the car would not go into gear at the parking lot. I drove 80 miles, picked her up and on monday called Avalon Honda to have it towed. Later that day they said they had changed the transmission fluid and "fixed" the problem which they had seen in other Civics. I drove my daughter back to the Avalon dealer and then received a call that her transmission had slowed down on the expressway and she had pulled over twice. After she reached home I called the local Honda dealer who towed the car and informed me the transmission had failed ( at 41k miles).I called honda in Torrance CA. to complain about the misdiagnosis by the NJ dealer, the danger to my daughter on the highway and 2 towing bills. I also informed them that my wife drove a 2004 Accord and I was on my 2nd acura MDX. After faxing them the NJ dealer diagnosis they agreed to pay for the new transmission and reimburse the towing costs if I would pay $300 towards the tranny cost, which I did. I have summarized the problems we have had with the 2001 Civic that include 4 door panels that had to be re-glued at 13,000 miles, a new battery at 29,000 miles, a new AC system at 40,000 miles, engine mounts replaced at 39,000 miles, new front struts at 48,000 miles and the new transmission at 41,000 miles. This car has been driven by my daughter at college and now at work and only has 57,000 miles in june 2008. It is well taken care of and is a big disappointment to the family. If you look at the NHTSA site for technical service bulletins issued by Honda for the 2001 Civic it totals 348 while the 2002 dropped to 218. Clearly 2001 was a bad year for the Civic.
2005Dec 07
Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
Like everyone....I bought a Honda due to reliability. Yeah right. We had total transmission failure at 108,000 and it cost $2040 to repair....just before Christmas. Honda would not help AT ALL !! We paid and drove it to 155,000 and.....it went out again !!! We always stay on top of maintanance and never abuse our cars !! It is history now....AND HEY HONDA ....come look at the 2 new TOYOTAS in my driveway. I will never think about your cars again.
2008May 31
Civic LS
- Automatic transmission
- 96,000 miles
I wish this website would have existed when we bought our Honda. After reading almost all of the complaints about this problem, I would have saved myself a lot of money buying a Toyota. The transmission went out without warning on Friday as I was driving to work. I almost didn't make it, then had the car towed home at the end of the day. The mechanic told us he'd heard of this problem a lot and I should check the Honda website and/or call Honda. I did both with no results. I will file complaints in every place I think will be effective in getting this safety hazard fixed, and I won't be buying Honda in the future.
2008May 27
Civic V4 Automatic
- Automatic transmission
- 50,059 miles
I have had a similar situation as everyone else here. The car just died--as one poster said it was like I was in neutral, except I was in drive and flooring it. My mechanic found out yesterday it missed the warranty by 1 month and is going to cost $1200. I'm going to write a letter to Honda and include information I have found on the 'net (such as the number of transmission complaints on this site and a few other sites I found). I plan on asking them what they plan on doing for me--not that I actually expect them to volunteer anything, but I will make sure to let them know how unhappy I am with them. Honda is supposed to be a reliable car, but I certainly am not feeling that right now! My friend has a 2000 Civic and has had none of these problems!
2008May 24
Civic EX 1.7L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
same problems as everyone else...it would help if people followed up their complaints to find out how they fixed their problems too. i'll check back later when i fix my tranny.
2008May 15
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
I could have never thought that the Honda transmissions could ever go bad! But I guess I was wrong! My girlfriend was driving her Civic happily to her work in a morning on a highway at 70 mph. Half way to the work the car starts to slow down even though she is pressing on the gas pedal. Fortunately there was not much traffic on the highway, so she could pull over on the shoulder. The car comes to a full stop, the engine still running, but the car won't move at all in any of the gears. The car gets towed to the nearest mechanic by AAA and within minutes, the diagnosis was out. Transmission failed!! We looked up online and found out that there has been similar cases already with this model. Also tried calling the local Honda customer service hoping to get a goodwill repair. But Honda doesn't care about 160 car failures out of the millions of cars that they sell. Their excuse was "the car had 109,000 miles so it's past the warranty" That's BS! Anyways, what did I learn from this? No more Hondas in family after this!! bye bye Honda................
2008May 21
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
My story is not much different than the others. I had my tranny serviced approximately two weeks ago and my very reliable mechanic told me all was good to go. I have been quite diligent about keeping my services up to date. Lo and beholed it went out. He even took the time to go and talk about it with the service manager at Norm Reeves Honda who said that there was nothing he could do for me. I have always trusted Honda to the fullest extent. I once owned a 1986 Honda Civic Crx which I honestly didn't take very good care of and when I traded it in it had 183,000 and the most costly thing I ever had to do to was replace the clutch for about 400 bucks give or take. I sure wish I had discovered this site before I bought it.
2008May 24
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 77,500 miles
While driving to work on, 5/24/05, my car started slowing down and out of nowhere, it died. I am on the ball when it comes to the upkeep and maintenance of my car. I never would've thought that my 2001 honda civic LX, with only 77,5000 miles, would die on me. I am furious. I WAS a huge fan of honda. Now,I think that the @#$% has just hit that fan. If anybody can help me with some info as to what I should know when I go to the mechanic, I would truly appreciate it. Good luck everyone!
2008May 24
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
I'm in the military, and a classmate of mine in A-School warned me about the particular model of Honda I bought, saying that he owned the same type of vehicle before, and had to replace the whole transmission at about 120,000mi. Well, I sort of shrugged it off, because my car was running great. I bought my car used, at 88,000mi, and no more than 7,000mi later, I'm told I'm going to have to replace the transmission.
As I left Pensacola, FL for San Diego, CA, my check engine light came on no more than 500mi into the trip. I had it checked out at a dealership in TX, but they couldn't find anything wrong. The light went off and on the rest of the trip. Car was running great, and so I thought maybe the computer chip was glitchy.
So when I went in to get an oil change yesterday, I decided to get the light checked out, as it was now staying on. The service member told me that I had metal shavings building up in my transmission fluid, and that it was due to a disintegrating torque converter. Total cost for repair approx. $2500. This is absolutely ridiculous. My parents always drove a Honda, and friends drive Hondas, because they're reliable. Well, after reading this page, that definitely seems to not be the case. It seems to be a particular problem with this model, and I'm amazed Honda has not had a recall. Instead, they have a recall for some stupid headlight problem.
Being in the military, I pretty much make nothing. I am constantly living paycheck to paycheck. I cannot afford this kind of problem. I bought a Honda because it will get me good mileage, and last a long time. Great for a military member who frequently needs to cross the country. This problem is just absolutely ridiculous, and I will not resort to paying out of pocket until I have exhausted all other means.
2008May 26
Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 124,000 miles
My wife and I purchased this Honda used one year ago from a private party. This vehicle looked to be in very good condition (actually, it still looked new inside and out). We bought this car with 106,000 miles on it. Just as many others that have sent in a complaint , I thought that Honda were very reliable with few problems. With Hind sight, I see way there are many 2001 - 2003 Honda Civics up for sale. My son and I decided to drive his vehicle to my wife's mother's house (about 70 miles away) on Sunday for a crawfish boil where my wife came down later. He had to leave early to go to work. He left by himself (16 yrs old) and made it home, to work, and back home with no problems. The next morning, (Memorial Day) he went to run on his High School track about 1.5 miles from home. On his way home, he called me and advised that all-of-a-sudden the car would not shift past second gear (automatic transmission) were he could not go faster than 15 miles per hour. I told him to pull over and check the transmission fluid to make sure that it wasn't low and call me back. He called me back and advised that the car would not move in drive or reverse, that the engine just revs up. The transmission fluid was fine. Since we bought this vehicle, there was 12,000 miles put on it. We towed the vehicle to a repair shop and I decided to research Honda transmission problems and came across this website to which I was very shocked that there were so many people having the same problems which ended in rebuilding or replacing the transmission. I thank God that this happened less than a mile from home and not while he was traveling alone from his grandparent's home. I, just as everyone els complaints, wanted to take time to let you know the problems that we are having with the Honda Civics to which mine happens to be a 2001. I will have the transmission rebuilt and updated. Thank you AutoBeef for giving us an avenue to let others know what the dealerships are not telling us.
2008Apr 25
Civic EX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
If only my research had brought me to this site earlier. My circumstances have been very similar to those described here. Several weeks ago I brought my '01 Civic in because it was shifting gears erratically, or not at all. The dealership told me it was due to the transmission fluid, which was replaced. Two weeks later, the tranny dies completely.
After arguing with Honda Corporate and Miller Honda for a week, the best they offered was a 25% "goodwill gesture" toward the transmission, which excluding labor is $2800.
My first car was a 1994 Civic, and it had 170,000 before I traded it in, with never a repair aside from basic maintenance needed. I'm sorely, sorely disappointed with Honda, as I used to be a very loyal and outspoken praiser of the company, and would tell anyone with car trouble to just "get a Civic."
Never again.
2008May 09
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 73,400 miles
I had no idea how common a problem this was until I searched and came up with this site and saw all the other complaints. This is the 3rd Honda Civic I have owned, and I bought this one with 50K miles. I still cannot believe that a Honda's transmission would die at 70000 miles and that they totally ignore it anyway! I am in the process of figuring how much my extended warranty will cover, and then will get it repaired. Sorry to everyone that this has happened to!
2008May 08
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
Had near disaster when the car plans to die on you on the freeway. nearest mechanic was quick to diagnose the problem and solution ever prompter..transmission is gone. did not believe and thought I was getting ripped. who in the sanest mind believe a Honda make to go bad in 66 K. This was just the start of series of unfortunate events....the Honda dealer has denied a claim that a problem in the transmission with 2001 civic...I have been feeding them faxes to make my claim. I don't want to spend 3K on 7K car. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks
2008May 07
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
Minutes after exiting the highway, where I'd been driving 60mph, I accelerated from a red light and felt a hard shift. The car started to jerk when I tried to accelerate and I smelled something burning, but I was in heavy traffic and couldn't immediately pull over. Fortunately, I made it the remaining short distance to work, put the car in park, and left it running for the parking attendant. When the attendant put the car in drive and stepped on the gas, the car wouldn't move. It was like it was in neutral. Had the car towed and was informed the transmission was shot and a rebuild would cost about $2,300. It took me two hours to get home using public transportation. I'm fortunate the transmission didn't fail a few minutes earlier when I was driving at high speeds. All this only two weeks after the car passed inspection, had the (Honda) transmission fluid changed, and had other routine maintenance. This is an unacceptable flaw that Honda needs to address, immediately!
2008Apr 18
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
After noticing a strange jerk in shifting for only about a day i was left stranded in the middle of no where with a transmission that suddenly failed completely. After walking a couple miles up the road i was able to get service on my cell phone to have my car towed. I would say i may have been luckier than many of the others on this site that could have easily been killed experiencing the say problem on a busy interstate. The dealer gave me an estimate of about $3000. After reading the posts I cant believe that Honda could possibly expect me to pay such a ridiculous amount of money for a problem that they know exists. I hope to encourage everyone that has this similar problem that they contact Honda America and tell them that if they don't fix this problem you will never buy another Honda and will tell everyone you know about you experience and insist that they do the same. To make a difference EVERYONE needs to get on Honda about this. They know this is a problem and should do something about it.
Most importantly this is an issue of safety. People could die driving this car while Honda sits around and does nothing about this problem.
I hope everyone leaves a complaint on safercar.gov. The link to this same incident is: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/results.cfm .
I hope that everyone else that experiences this problem will contact Honda America and SaferCar.gov so that Honda will do something about this poor treatment of customers and their endangering of lives with this known problem.
2006May 11
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
I think this is a Joke by Honda when i went to see Car Dealer they told me that they can't help it because it had 80,000 mile warranty. Which suck! I will rather go for Toyota because their service is great. Buying next car/van/suv from Honda will be really low on my list.
2008Apr 25
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
another member of the Honda transmission failure club. My transmission totally failed on me and apparently I am not alone. I have it towed to a transmission specialist and still need to figure out what I can do with it.
one thing is for sure, I'll never buy a Honda again.
2008Apr 24
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
Honda is always depicted as the epitome of reliability. Its quite disgraceful that such an obvious transmission error is constantly overlooked by HONDA.
2008Apr 20
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 63,100 miles
I have become yet another victim of Honda. 2 days ago I was driving with my 9 month old daughter and my grandmother in the car at night when, out of nowhere, the tranny starts to do the neutral-feeling-but-still-in-Drive problem. Well to make a VERY long night (tow and all) a short story...my transmission completely died that night! My Honda has 63K miles on it...HOW ABSURD IS THIS!?!?!?!?!!!
This needs to be taken up to a legal level in order to ensure the safety of the many others who have been lied to and told that they are driving reliable, quality cars.
I'm taking it to Robertson Honda in NOHO to see how much they own up to...
2007Dec 17
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 250,000 miles
this is the fourth transmission in this car..I have switched to Toyota's.
2008Apr 07
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I am a proud driver of the Honda Civic 2001 model, and it has only 68K miles on it. About a month ago I heard a strange noise. So I went to a small mechanic shop near my home. The mechanic checked it out and said to me "It is a transmission problem. You have to fix it.� He went on to say that the 2001 Honda Civic was notorious for having a transmission problem. He showed me another Honda Civic exactly like my model and turned on the engine. When he did, the sound that I heard was identical to that of mine.
As a result of the events, I researched this particular case on the internet and was amazed to see how many times this has happened. I found two web-site.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Civic/2001/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/results.cfm
With all the results of the research I sincerely believe that Honda needs to take responsibility for this problem. It is not just a mechanical problem, but more importantly a problem with safety.
Therefore, I called Honda America as I had seen advised on the board and they told me that all the cases were handled individually and that it had to be checked at the Honda Dealer. They gave me a case number, and so I took my car to the Goodson Honda dealership in Houston. The service manger ran diagnostics for about two days, and said, "Everything is OK. The noise that you hear coming from the car is normal wear and tear.� So I took his word for it.
Then three days later when I was driving on the highway, my transmission failed. It almost killed me and my mother. The situation could easily have been fatal.
I towed my car to my house and called Honda America again and reported my transmission failure. I towed my car to the same dealership under the recommendation of Honda America and had them check the car. They said that the transmission was out. So I said "I came here three days ago and you told me that nothing was wrong with my car. Now three days later my transmission went out. Don�t you have a financial responsibility to fix my car or at least meet me half way and pay 50% of the cost or at least for cost of parts. At the least recall the 2001 Honda Civic models for a faulty transmission.� I went on to say, �Will you at least pay for labor and I will pay for parts?� Unfortunately, they said "NO" because your warranty is expired, there was no warning signal. When the dealership checked your car, everything was OK. So we are no liable.�
Honda America Customer Service denied any help because of the following :
1. The car is out of warranty
2. There was no recall on the transmission on the same model of car.
3. Dealer checked everything but checked out OK.
I added a complaint about this problem with the NHTSA & Carcomplaints.com. Believe it or not there are 150, from one days research, complaints concerning the same transmission problems that I have had. I am not alone. While I was searching for information on internet I got to know that this was a known problem for the 2001 Honda Civic. It was also confirmed by some of the auto service centers. I purchased a Honda because I had thought it to be a reliable car. I still wonder why a brand like Honda refuses to do something to have this common transmission problem investigated and help their customers. I�m not asking for a new car or a cash settlement. I just want this problem investigated and resolved for the safety of my family and for the families driving a Honda Civic.
2008Apr 07
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I am a proud driver of the Honda Civic 2001 model, and it has only 68K miles on it. About a month ago I heard a strange noise. So I went to a small mechanic shop near my home. The mechanic checked it out and said to me "It is a transmission problem. You have to fix it.� He went on to say that the 2001 Honda Civic was notorious for having a transmission problem. He showed me another Honda Civic exactly like my model and turned on the engine. When he did, the sound that I heard was identical to that of mine.
As a result of the events, I researched this particular case on the internet and was amazed to see how many times this has happened. I found two web-site.
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Civic/2001/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/results.cfm
With all the results of the research I sincerely believe that Honda needs to take responsibility for this problem. It is not just a mechanical problem, but more importantly a problem with safety.
Therefore, I called American Honda as I had seen advised on the board and they told me that all the cases were handled individually and that it had to be checked at the Honda Dealer. They gave me a case number, and so I took my car to the Goodson Honda dealership in Houston. The service manger ran diagnostics for about two days, and said, "Everything is OK. The noise that you hear coming from the car is normal wear and tear.� So I took his word for it.
Then three days later when I was driving on the highway, my transmission failed. It almost killed me and my mother. The situation could easily have been fatal.
I towed my car to my house and called Honda America again and reported my transmission failure. I towed my car to the same dealership under the recommendation of Honda America and had them check the car. They said that the transmission was out. So I said "I came here three days ago and you told me that nothing was wrong with my car. Now three days later my transmission went out. Don�t you have a financial responsibility to fix my car or at least meet me half way and pay 50% of the cost or at least for cost of parts. At the least recall the 2001 Honda Civic models for a faulty transmission.� I went on to say, �Will you at least pay for labor and I will pay for parts?� Unfortunately, they said "NO" because your warranty is expired, there was no warning signal. When the dealership checked your car, everything was OK. So we are no liable.�
Honda America Customer Service denied any help because of the following :
1. The car is out of warranty
2. There was no recall on the transmission on the same model of car.
3. Dealer checked everything but checked out OK.
I added a complaint about this problem with the NHTSA & Carcomplaints.com. Believe it or not there are 150, from one days research, complaints concerning the same transmission problems that I have had. I am not alone. While I was searching for information on internet I got to know that this was a known problem for the 2001 Honda Civic. It was also confirmed by some of the auto service centers. I purchased a Honda because I had thought it to be a reliable car. I still wonder why a brand like Honda refuses to do something to have this common transmission problem investigated and help their customers. I�m not asking for a new car or a cash settlement. I just want this problem investigated and resolved for the safety of my family and for the families driving a Honda Civic.
2008Apr 18
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
I was under the impression that Hondas, generally speaking, would last upwards of 250,000 mi without major repair costs. Apparently, my Civic didn't even get to half of that. While driving to work one morning, I noticed that the automatic transmission would take too long in upshifting into third gear. After a few minutes, it stopped upshifting altogether and stayed in second gear only. Within another few minutes, the transmission dropped out of gear and went into neutral despite the fact that I still had it in drive on the shifter. I was forced to drift off to the side of the road and could no longer get the vehicle to move, save a few times when I shut down the engine, restarted and attempted to turn around and head home.
I had the car towed to a transmission specialist who is still in the process of working on it. So far, the problem seems to be gross failure of the transmission and the fluid pump, which the mechanic said had no longer been generating pressure. At this point, I hope it's merely an issue with the friction discs in the clutch, but after reading everything on here, my optimistic expectations are somewhat dashed.
I took care of this car and showed little advance warning of such a catastrophic mechanical failure. What the crap was Honda doing in 2001?!
2008Apr 16
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
The tranny stopped working rather suddenly. It was missing a little in the morning. By evening, it no longer ran. I did not even give me time to try and investigate the issue. As with everyone else, it felt like it was in neutral when it was in drive. Honda has officially lost a customer. I will never buy another Honda. I was a faithful Honda buy for 15 years or 5 cars. Good Bye Honda.
2007Jun 01
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
The transmission failed. I had to be towed to the dealer. I called American Honda and argued that it should not have failed. Eventually they agreed and gave me a new transmission. I paid the labor which seemed to be discounted too. I paid $350.00 for
the labor. I now see that many others have had the same problem. Maybe I should have held out for 100%. American Honda also wanted me to prove I had service at a dealer, but I do all my own repairs so I could only refer them to my service records that I maintain in the manual.
2008Mar 28
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
I am sorry I even had to go on Internet and find whatever I can on 2001 Honda Civic. This is ridiculous .. My car is dealer maintained from the day we brouught this new baby home .. and my husband -- he takes care of the car like it is a Ferrari -- including cleaning inside out and washing couple times a month -- you can tell when people at Dealership know your name and smile as soon as your car enters -- so anyway .. on this fine rushed Friday morning ... the car transmission slipped couple of times on the busy highway -- and then Poof .. my husband took the exit somehow and it seems the car was in neutral and tried to drive (and pushed the car with three young kids help) and walked them to the school from there .... His back was already sore and all this just made it worse ... I am so angry and frustrated .. I have called American Honda and waiting on resolution. If they do not replace it .. can they be Sued .. Please advise .. now we have a rental car -- to add the cost on us .. I hope we can reach as many people as we can to advise Not to Buy Honda .. .. any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
2008Mar 28
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
All,
Is there a class suit that we can file .. it seems that 2001 has faulty transmission. Mine died while driving at the highway in the busy traffic with three kids in car (for school drop off ..). The car is dealer maintained since the day 1 and has been treated like a baby -- clean and wash twice a month .. we are very particular with the service -- so even the dealer was surprised .. it is almost $4000 -- so can anyone please advise .. I tried to send comment to few of you but it did not work .. Did Honda got to cover the issue? I am shocked and so mad .. now we have additional cost of Car rental until we can resolve it. Has anyone file a complaint with NHTSA? When I called American Honda -- three different times -- they have no idea how long the transmission should last .. also they told me after asking How Many Miles that I should be happy that it is after 100,000 miles .. What?? Hello .. It is Honda -- it should be at least 150000 if not more ... Please tell everyone you know DO NOT BUY A HONDA ....
2007Jan 01
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
I have the same gripe as everyone else! stinking transmission went out. It happened back in January 2007 and it's just been sitting in my garage. POS HONDA!
2008Mar 20
Civic EX 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 111,000 miles
I added a complaint about this problem yesterday, however I wanted to say that I did file a complaint with the NHTSA today. Believe it or not there are 70 other complaints there about the same thing. I am encouraging everyone regardless of how the repair was handled to do the same thing. This is truly a safety hazard that Honda does not want to acknowledge. I have done many internet searches of this problem and it is amazing how many times this has happened. Also lets get going on a class action law suit. Honda needs to take responsibility for this problem.
2008Mar 18
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Well, I am sorry to say I am the newest member of the Honda Auto Transmission Failure Club. The saga begins with my daughter driving what I thought to be a quality vehicle, but to my surprise turns out to be less reliable than a Kia. While she was driving the transmission had a complete terminal failure, no warning of any kind, car just stop moving. Vehicle had been owner maintained with recent work done on the brakes, no significant problems. Vehicle was towed to local dealer, in the interim I found this site and after reading several complaints, contacted the Honda corporate office hoping to get some relief. After 2 days I had to follow up with my so called case worker, who informed me that after much soul searching on their part (Corp. Honda) that due to my lack of loyalty to my dealer (not taking my car for service; translate letting them gouge me) they could not help with any of the repair cost which now totals approximately $2700 to $2800 dollars for not a BRAND NEW Transmission but an Overhaul unit. At which point I stated that since I had purchased 4 Hondas over the years didn't that show loyalty maybe not to the dealer but to Honda, at which point he agreed but said there was nothing the Corporate Office could do. I replied that there was something I could do and that is to never buy their vehicles again (maybe try Toyota) and tell everyone I come in contact with not to buy Honda products of any kind be it a car, PWC, generator, because the quality is just not there and Honda does not stand behind their products.
2008Jan 09
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I'm pretty upset because i took out a loan on a Honda so i would have a reliable car, but it is very disappointing to have a car with sh*tty transmission, its expensive. $2,000, and it may cost more because the replacement already has problems after the first day.
2008Mar 10
Civic EX 2.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
I am a proud member of the Honda Civic failed transmission club as well. My Civic has been meticulously maintained and the mileage is due to the fact that I commute 100mi a day - all interstate with the cruise control set.
My Honda Civic began shifting hard from 2-3 recently. I checked the fluid, but it was fine. Within a week the transmission went. I called American Honda as I had seen advised on the board and they told me that all cases were handled on individually and it had to be checked at the Honda Dealer. So $90 later they determined it was a bad transmission - strange I figured that out for free when the engine rev'd but did not move, but hey I'm not a certified Honda mechanic.
The dealer quoted me $2700 to replace the tranny, On my call back to American Honda I was told that due to the mileage there was nothing that they would do. Essentially Honda America stole $90 from me - if they had been honest at the outset I never would have gone to the dealer. I asked what the design life span of the transmission was and after a few minutes of stumbling and trying to avoid the question the Honda rep said that she did not know, but that it should last at least 100k. I responded that they should change their name to Ford.
I called around to a couple shops and found at that 75k is the norm for the tranny failing. Fortunately I found a transmission shop that is going to rebuild it for $1700.
We own 2 Hondas and had plans to buy a third in 2 years when I got rid of the Civic. Not only will we not buy that car I will be getting rid of the other one as well. Honda has obviously lost sight of what made them a great car company - basic reliable cars. They have lost a class action lawsuit over their faulty transmissions and seem to have issues with the ones not covered by it.
When the Honda sales guy says "all you have to do is change the oil and the car will run forever" he is lying.
2008Feb 27
Civic EX Vtech
- Automatic transmission
- 111,000 miles
WOW! so I buy a Honda because of reliability.... NOT! It was used and not from a Honda dealership. The place I bought it from gives me a 30 day warranty. Exactly 2 months (as in purchased on 12/13/07 and on 02/13/08) my car would not budge!. But see I didn't get pissed off ( not yet at least). I took it back to the place I bought it from and they say because the 30 warranty is up they cant help!, all repairs and parts must be payed for out of pocket. (who new??). So I find this place that is supposed to be fabulous with transmission( WRONG!!). I payed $3200 for my transmission to be rebuild and I've had to take my car back 3 times since then, which doesn't include the initial problem. Since 02/27/08 I have not had my car for a week straight without the transmission giving me problems and everytime I bring it back, they say they have fixed the problem.... HOW THE HELL DO YOU FIX A PROBLEM 4 TIMES???!! I am desperate for help. please reply to this comment. IM BEGGING!!
HONDA YOU SUCK!!
2008Feb 29
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
I was driving south on I-95 from Baltimore to just outside Washington, DC when my engine lost considerable power. I quickly moved to the right lane, put my automatic into 3rd gear, and hoped I could make it safely to my parents house, still about 25 minutes away from where I was on the highway. I had my twin 18 month-old daughters in their car seats in the back seat, so was trying to figure out, while barely moving what would be the best way to get them off of 95, and to my parents house, without all of us being mowed down.
Somehow we made it to the destination, very slowly... and the freaking transmission was fried! My car barely has 54K on it! After a very costly repair (thank you Montgomery County MD) and a little internet research, I see that I am not alone.
I need to find out who to contact in Honda, and how I can be reimbursed for at least a portion of this disaster. I could have sold it for more than the freaking repair. I do not find Honda to be dependable and will not purchase another one. I want my daughters and myself to be safe and do not feel safe in this vehicle.
Would love advice on how to recoup some of this expense, and to find out about any class action lawsuits to saddle up to. This is unacceptable.
2007Apr 17
(reported on)Civic LX 4cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
Hey Yall, The mechanic that fixes my cars says the 2004 transmissions do not have the same problems with them.... So, I got a 2004 used tranny (had to replace all sensors, the old ones are not compatible with the new one) Gave me a 12,000 mile one year warranty..... Seems to be doing well!
2008Mar 06
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 146,000 miles
Well, as all the others have stated...my 2001 Honda Civic LX started to rev on a cold day when it tried to go into gear at 30 mi/hr. It happened in the same spot for three mornings in a row, but no other time (yet). Then on the 4th day, it was happening going into 1st and 2nd. I checked the tranny fluid and it was full. I was trying to be gentle with shifting...releasing the gas when the car tried to shift. That worked for the day. On my way home from visiting my mother, I stopped at the local Honda dealer. I told them the tranny was slipping. They ran a diagnostic test, charged me $105 and told me the tranny was slipping (I told them I already knew that!). They wrote on the paper that the car was drivable but the tranny would need to be replaced in the future at a tune of $2,600+tax. Well...on the way home from that Honda dealer, the tranny failed. I got stuck on the side of the road. After calling my sister (who was home sick with the flu to come to get me), I had turned off the car for a while. When I started the car again...I was able to move it to the parking lot of the Midas shop. They were nice enough to allow me to leave it in the lot until I could get it towed. I found a local mechanic who would put a tranny from a salvage yard into the car. The tranny cost $900...it has 42,000 miles on it. The labor was a bargin...6 hrs @ $60/hr. So I saved about $1,500 but need to keep my fingers crossed that this tranny will not fail as well. Since the car has 146,000 miles, I am hoping to get 1 more year out of it before I purchase a new car...NOT HONDA!!!
2008Mar 10
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
So yesterday while driving in the lovely rain, my Civic started to go slower. I revved it up hoping I had taken my foot off the gas and not realized. It still felt the need to go slower, and shortly after it died (as in car is on, but feels the need to not move an inch). I ended up having to push my car off the road. And im only a 5'5" girl. People still had the audacity to honk and slow down to yell at me to get out of the road. Needless to say I returned their comment with some very "lovely" language. So a friend came to my rescue. We let it sit for a little and then it decided to start moving again. So on my way back home, it dies again, and this time I had to be towed home. After calling around to some friends that were mechanics, and one came over to look at my car, they all said it was my transmission that went out. So while at work yesterday, I was talking to some co-workers that are gurus when it comes to cars, they were aghast at the fact that my transmission was "dead." Everyone that I talked to estimated that it would be about $2000 for the repairs. I purchased it used no more than a year ago so the only "repairs" I've had to have done are oil changes, and changing the air filter, and just check all the liquid levels. Anyways, getting to my point. I haven't contact our Local Honda Dealer or American Honda and I wanted to know what steps I needed to take to have them cover some of the charges. Thanks a bunch.
2008Mar 06
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
I could hardly believe it when I found myself in the fast lane on a major freeway, infant in the backseat and BOOM! .... nothing. My car wouldn't move. It just kept revving and wouldn't push forward. I had to coast my way to the right shoulder. I was scared out of my mind, worried for my son and so mad that my useless extended warranty was up only 6,000 miles ago! I had to have it towed to the nearest Honda dealership and they have it now overnight to diagnose it (at the cost of $105). Based on what I've been researching online, it's most likely the transmission... awesome. I'm nervous about calling American Honda because I'm a wuss in these types of situations. ugh. I'm not the original owner, but the original owner (a friend) said that they took it in for its routine check-ups at their dealership. We had the extended warranty switched over into our names for a $50 fee. bleh. We brought it in for most, if not, all of its routine check ups... I don't know. I need to call American Honda tomorrow morning if I'm going to at all, so any advice soon would be great. Thanks!
2008Feb 21
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 135,000 miles
I have had my car for four years. December of 06 my transmission went out i bought a
new one and just recently on February of 08 it went out again this will be the second time i will have to replace it and it's going to coast me $2485 i don't have money to keep fixing and fixing the same problem over and over it's an awful/annoying experience and cost a lot of money something i shouldn't have to replace again so i would like to know what Honda plans on doing for me. I feel that Honda needs to do something about it. When the recall came out for the headlights I had to put money out of my pocket for that to. I need my car fixed soon but I cannot come up with that money that fast. My car is a necessity as it is for everyone else. I see that there was recalls for other Honda vehicles in the past and maybe the Civics got over looked because I know that I am not the only one who has had this problem. What I need know is a quick response. Thank You
2008Mar 01
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 68,350 miles
Just to let everyone know that Honda transmission may fail at low mileage too.
2008Feb 20
Civic EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 108,500 miles
My 2001 Honda Civic EX is now having it's entire transmission replaced at the Honda dealership as I am writing this complaint. I was absolutely astounded a few weeks ago when I was driving my Honda and the transmission began to slip after I had pulled out of my driveway and tried to put it in 'drive'. It 'slipped' a few times and finally went into drive. This was a common occurrence when the weather was very cold outside. After the car warmed up it did not seem to slip, but I decided to take to the Honda dealer to have it checked out. They had for about a day and a half and said that they could not duplicate the problem and had never seen a Honda transmission 'fail' . (HMMMM?). I had some other maintenance performed on it and went to pick it up the next day. Well when I got to the dealership to pick up the car they said that when they pulled my car out to give to me the transmission 'slipped' and they said they had taken it back inside and added some kind of 'Honda' conditioner? to the transmission fluid and said that it was ok to drive and to watch it. I have always had my maintenance performed at the Honda dealer and they also said that when they looked at my transmission fluid it was very clean and not rusted, etc. They asked if I had the timing belt replaced, and I said I had it replaced at about 98000miles, and by a Honda tech. I also had the transmission fluid changed at this time with Honda fluid, etc. They just said that they had never seen a Honda transmission fail at 108,000 miles and that I should get at least 250,000 miles out of ti.
Right, well I took the car home, didn't drive it over the weekend. Drove it a few miles to on the following Monday and Tuesday and then BOOM on Wednesday morning, I started my car, let it warm up for a while and pulled out of my driveway and it wouldn't go in drive at all. I had to end up having it towed to the Honda dealer. The verdict was that the torque converter failed and I needed a new transmission for $2837.00. OUCJ/
I was sick and like everyone else, I had bought a Honda because of its reputation for reliability and long life. I called American Honda for a goodwill repair, and got a case number and then called my dealership to tell them I had called American Honda. In the end with help from my dealership and the fact that I had purchased an extended 100,000 mile warranty when I purchased the car new in 2001, plus the fact that I had just had over a $2000.00 in maintenance done on the car in the past 10 months. American Honda agreed to pay for 60% of the entire repair and the cost of the repair (rebuilt transmission and labor) was reduced to $2000.00 as Honda bought their own transmission at wholesale price. Honda also will warranty the transmission for 3 year, or 36,000 miles. I agreed because what choice did I have. I still believe they should cover the entire cost as this is obviously a 'defect' and their should be a recall on these Civics for the transmission failure with so many complaints. This is astounding that they (Honda) is willing to risk and damage their reputation over this. I would not be surprised if their ends up being a class action lawsuit in the near future, and maybe we can all get our money back.
2008Feb 25
Civic EX 4-cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
My wife was dead in the water out on the road with a failed automatic transmission on a Honda with 88,000 miles on it! Unthinkable for a Honda, but then look at the number of complaints on this site alone. Of course, the warranty had expired and no extended warranty. After the failure, I Googled it and found this site. Review of the complaints on the site lead me to call American Honda, register a complaint, and open a case number. They then worked with the Honda service department where we had the car towed. Subsequently, the service manager called me and said that American Honda would pay for the parts (about $2600?) if we would pick up the labor ($500). They declined to pick up the 5-day rental-car cost. I found that acceptable, but I think that a recall should be issued (extend the warranty to, say, 120,000 miles) to help others who will experience this failure and not find their way to a solution like I did. We don't buy Honda's expecting this kind of failure to occur.
2008Jan 29
Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 94,500 miles
everyone i talked to was shocked when i told them about my Honda transmission failing, including all the mechanics i talked too. and you know what i was too. but after deep introspection (and web searches, thanks) ive come to realize that Honda's are on par with fords except Hondas are thousands of dollars more expensive. i was unfortunate enough to have my Honda civic stop moving in the middle of winter on a busy road on my way to medical school during an exam week, and this happens to be my wife, and my, only car. needless to say i could have done better on my exam, but i guess its my fault because here i thought Honda's were reliable cars that wouldn't die on you on a winter morning with only 94,000 miles and a history of care and maintenance. if anyone from Honda is reading this please make a smart business move and fix this problem. in a technological age where communication is at the click of a mouse it is very important for your reputation, hence sales, that you correct the issue. the only thing that maintains your sales in many parts of the states is your "reliability" factor. if you lose that, then you've essentially become an expensive ford, with less interior comfort.
2007Dec 18
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
i wrote in mid December when my trans went out . many of you responded with great answers . but unfortunately American Honda wanted no part of it and not even on goodwill terms . so i waited and got an extended warranty for $900.00 , and they covered it . even the tow hahaha .who got the last laugh Honda ? the repair alone ran $2400.00 . plus towing and diagnostic . i pay a $50.00 deductible and my car is done and back on the road . it is a common problem that Honda wont acknowledge . but there is a way around the system . and the plus side is that i get a warranty on the full powertrain . and roadside and many other perks out of it . check it out and if you need more info email me . ill help out .
2008Jan 21
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
My issue is the same as the rest of the issues mentioned on this site. 2001 Honda Civic LX with 95000 miles. I couldn't accelerate between 2nd and 3rd gears and between 3rd and 4th gear. After finding this site, I called American Honda immediately to discuss. Like a few others, they gave me a case number and told me to get a diagnosis. The diagnosis was complete transmission failure and they wanted to replace with a honda certified rebuilt tranny with a 3 year warranty for $2050. The case manager from American Honda asked three questions 1)How many Honda's have I owned, 2) Am I the original owner of the car, and 3) do I get my service done at the Honda dealership. I have owned or leased 3 hondas, I am the original owner, but I do not get my service done at the dealership. She said she would get me the best deal possible hung up, called the dealership, and called me back within five minutes. Honda and the dealership agreed to pay for the entire cost of repair. Sounds like I got lucky, but I think the key is to involve Honda early. They would not have paid for the entire transmission if they didn't already know that these were a problem. Use this site as an example and reference the fact that the 2001 Accord did have a recall and that there are numerous TSB's regarding the Honda transmission.
2007Dec 26
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 105,356 miles
I noticed my car acting weird for a couple of days before the complete failure. It was cold outside and it seemed to take longer for the it to go into drive completely when it I would 1st start it in the morning. Then the day after xmas(leaving work at the hospital) approx. 11pm at night I noticed the engine was revving pretty high and didn't want to get in gear. My check engine light then came on and the car just didn't want to go very fast.I was headed for the highway and proceeded to turn around to go a different route home that I was able to maintain 30 mph. Whenever I had to stop at a light building up speed took a awhile and I was just praying to get home. Unfortunately I was not able to get home and was able to use the car's last bit of power to turn into a parking lot. The car would no longer move in drive or reverse. I automatically knew it was the transmission esp. since a coworker w/ the same car 2001 silver honda civic lx (completely identical) had her transmission suddenly fail out of the blue 2 weeks before. I had the car towed to my house the next day and started heavily researching the matter. After reading what I read on this website I contacted Honda America 1-800-999-1009 to see if help was a possibility. I spoke to someone very nice and helpful at this time and she told me help with the repair was a possibility but it would be necessary to tow the car to a Honda dealer and the diagnosis would have to come from a Honda technician for them to make a decision. So I got a case number# and had the car towed there the next week and yes of course the diagnosis indicated I needed to replace the transmission( no sh*t). A problem for me was not having maintenance performed at Honda and having a individual mechanic work on my car(no paper trail)...or so they make me believe.I let the case manager know all the research I had done and that I knew that the Accord and Odysseys had their transmissions recalled in 01. He said the civic transmissions were not a widespread problem and there had not been any service bulletins on any problems..I was quick to say what about service bulletin 04-0361?? After He looked it up in his database and it was in fact for th 2001 civic transmission failure (what happens when the car doesn't move in drive) indicating car needs transmission replacement. I could go on and on about this but most importantly Honda only agreed to pay 25% so my bill is $1800 + tax which is a lot better than 3k but still sucks pretty badly. I guess I'll think twice about buying a Honda the next time around.The dealership just called me to inform me I also have a cracked manifold and broken motor mount. I'll get that fixed somewhere else but I have to just say what a nightmare this has been and I am not the only one who has gone through it.
2007Nov 22
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
reading all of your complaints i feel a little bit better. I had bought my 2001 honda civic ex in September 2005. In November 2005 two days after the lemon law my transmission failed. It turned out to be this big ordeal because Tony March the place where i had purchased my car was not going to fix it. I pretty much bought this car a lemon. My mom had to fight with them and make some calls and complain about their service. Finally, they ended up fixing my car and i just had to pay for the used transmission which was $500 and they would cover the labor. Well now about 2 years later and my car at 131,000 miles i am having problems with my transmission again. It is slipping gears it will jump from 3 to 4. I am not sure what to do now because i don't even know if i want to have this unreliable car anymore. But then again there is no way that i would be able to afford a new car. I was doing some research and i found a number which is 1-800-999-1009 and then you say "goodwill" if this problem seems to progress then i am going to call it and see what they can do for me. This is bull.
2008Jan 27
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
A little over a week ago I was driving my car home from work and the transmission kept slipping. I took it into Honda the next morning and they said that I needed a new transmission. I researched online and found this website. I noticed some people said Honda paid for part or all of it, so we called Honda. They said that they want to see records of anything I have done to my car besides basic oil/filter changes, so they can make sure that I have properly maintained my vehicle. They said that when you do any transmission drain & fill that you need to use Honda genuine fluid. My problem was that I had my vehicle serviced at the Honda dealer for the first few years, and then after that I just went to an independent mechanic. They ended up looking at my dealership service records and decided that they will pay 25% of parts and labor for the transmission. I was a little mad that they didn't pay more, but I took the 25%. So if this problem happens to you, hopefully you had your car serviced at a Honda dealership. If not, they might not pay anything unless you have reciepts that show they used Honda Genuine Fluids.
2008Jan 23
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 122,000 miles
As previously stated by other complaints on here, my car started jerking a bit on acceleration. With that then came the rpm's increasing with acceleration. The first day it started I was on my way home from out of town and the car had been running for almost three and a half hours. Day number two is when its problem increased, to the point that accelerating was a pain in the ass and I didn't feel as though my car was ever going to reach appropriate speed. Towards the end of day two of the problem, my check engine light came on and at this point I'm too scared to attempt to even drive it. I contacted Honda and there recommendation was to replace the transmission fluid with their own. But before I could even do that, my car had reached a point of no return and again I'm too scared to drive it. Not to mention, I've also had to replace the alternator twice in this vehicle.
2008Jan 19
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
My husband and I bought a 2001 used Honda Civic. Same problems as everyone has mentioned. When driving home a couple nights ago the engined started to rev really high and then would not go forward, backwards, or anything. Transmission failed. We called Honda after reading all of these complaints. NOTHING! We used to be Honda promoters, but now are so frustrated. They have been so unhelpful and it is just so sickening to have to spend so much money fixing such a supposedly "reliable" and relatively new car.
:(!
2008Jan 22
Civic 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
I was driving to pick up a classmate to bring to school when my gears started going back and forth, from 2000rpms to 5000rpms. Luckily I was near a friend of mine's mechanic shop. He drove the car, did some research online and told me my car transmission was terminal. He said I might be able to make it my friend's house to switch out cars. Well on my way to my friend's, the transmission went out, check engine light came on (I was on a hill) and I had to turn off my car. I am 100 lb 5'2 female and luckily some nice bystanders saw my predicament (I was next to some guard rails next to a bridge) and helped me push my car off the road to a safe spot to wait for a tow truck. A friend picked me up, brought me to a safe ride, so I can resume my day. I had two tests that day and I was such a nervous wreck from the morning, I couldn't focus. I was late to class needless to say and am now having to find transportation to and from school and work because yes I am too a full time student and work full time. I thought Honda's were reliable (thats what everyone told me). I bought it used as is with 68,000 miles on it. Now I wish I would of spent my money elsewhere or done some better research on it before I bought it. I've only had this car since March of '07, when my previous car ('86 Supra) started having multiple problems. I never had any transmission problems with this car until this morning when it spontaneously started acting out. There were no symptoms of failure, unexplainable noises, or anything to make me believe my car was in trouble. Oh, and it had just been inspected (and passed) 2 weeks ago.
2008Jan 17
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
Ok so a couple weeks ago my car started making really loud "whining noises" mostly when it was in idle. I figured the belts were loose so I called my mechanic and he said to bring it in whenever. Before I had a chance to bring it in, the gears started acting funny. About when I hit 30mph the rpms would go way up and the car would jerk before changing gears.. i thought this was strange but hey at least I was going to take my car in the next day and it probably had something to do with the noise. Well every time I drove my car the problem would get worse and worse. It started doing it at 40-50 as well. When I took my car in the mechanic said that the noise and the gear problems weren't related and I will have to rebuild my transmission for $2000-$3000. WOAH! He was surprised because I have a Honda and Honda's aren't supposed to do this. But he said that I probably have a couple months to possibly a year before it goes out completely so that I can save the money. So the next day I start to go to work and its having trouble going into first gear... I drive as far as I can before I turn on a busy road with a slight incline and my car wont go forward! When I tried to accelerate the RPMs went crazy and I started rolling backwards. By now my check engine light was on... When I called the mechanic he was so surprised that he's hoping that it is something else (something less costly) however after finding this website with hundreds of people with the same complaint I think I am out of luck. This is horrible. I am a student and I work full time aboyt 20 miles away (it takes 40 mins in traffic to get here) I think I will have to take out a loan to cover costs and I am frantically looking for a used transmission. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT COUNT ME IN!!!! My mileage is only at 82,000. Please everyone lets make this happen! The problem only started 3-4 days before it completely died. This is not OK.
2008Jan 11
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 175,000 miles
Do I feel like a schmuck? Yes. I bought a used 2001 Civic EX for my 16 year old girl. It had all highway miles so I thought I was getting a great deal. I fixed it up and had the transmission flushed at the dealer in April 2007 and everything was fine. On Jan 11, 2008 it began slipping. Now I can't drive it. I thought I did my homework carefully but after reading these comments I really blew it. With the # of miles I doubt the Dealer will even talk to me. I could use some advice. I'm into this car $6600 and still have a $3000 loan. I would appreciate the Corporate phone number from those who had success. Please post.
2008Jan 06
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,450 miles
Now I would have to say that you cant get any luckier then me...It started where we had a really cold couple of days here in MD and when I would leave for work in the AM the care seemed to not be changing gears all that well, RPMs were extremely high and then it would finally change gears..I thought maybe I didn't warm it up enough first, the next day we had a warm day and it was worse than ever...I drove about 1 mile and then turned around..came home and checked the trans fluid..full and clean...took off one more time made it about 2 blocks and the whole trans went out..nothing...3rd, 2nd, reverse..nothing. But thank goodness that I bought the extended warranty because I was covered up to 100,000 miles and I had 99.450! So Honda is replacing the whole trans and gave me a loaner Accord for the mean time. But how did this happen? The car is only 6yrs old! I get all my regular services at the Honda Dealership, had the timing belt replaced at 90,000...I mean this ia a HONDA and this is NOT supposed to happen. So you can imagine my surprise when I saw all of the complaints..I just had to add mine too! If something goes down with a SUIT..I will be first in line!
2008Jan 03
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
Found out 01/03/08 that the transmission on my 2001 Civic had failed and had to be replaced. I was shocked as I thought it couldn't possibly be anything major with only 69,000 miles on a Honda. Dealer came back with a price of $2,700.00 for a rebuilt transmission. They then called back and said they could do it for $1,200.00. I started researching a bit and found this website. I contacted American Honda and told the dealership to hold until I heard back from American Honda. Well, they called back this morning and they think I'm getting a great deal for $1,200.00! $1,200.00 for something that should not have happened. Great deal. He denied that there is a problem that Honda should be responsible for and said that is American Honda's stand. I told him i will get teh transmission replaced as I don't have a choice and will trade the car in and it won't be on a Honda. That's my stand. If someone starts a class action count me in.
2008Jan 04
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Like many others, I thought it was just my bad luck but after reading these
complaints I now know I'm not alone. My mechanic just told me that the torque
converter went bad on my 2001 Civic (with 85k miles). Will cost around $2300 to
fix. I was regular with my maintenance, oil change, etc. but did not use Honda only
transmission fluid or service. I will be checking the site again to see if any one has
organized some way of reclaiming our money!
2008Jan 04
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 151,000 miles
Wow, after loosing my transmission, I was pretty disappointed. 151K I suppose is actually 'not bad'.
Still I was expecting more... I've had 'lesser vehicles' (an '89 Mirage, that I beat the daylights out of for 220,000 miles--and finally gave it away after HS!!) without experiencing so major as this.
I'm a bit reluctant to spend a huge amount of money on a car with 151K---especially when the year doesn't seem to be a particularly good one for Honda.
2007Dec 21
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 138,000 miles
At first I thought, "Well I got 130,000 miles out of the transmission, and I wouldn't be complaining if I didn't expect so much from a Honda." Then the mechanic told me that he has rebuilt 3 of these in the last 2 weeks. I see the list of other complaints here, and it is obvious that Honda has a problem. I was fortunate to have mostly freeway miles, which is likely why the system lasted this long.
The big question I have is, "Did everyone follow the suggested maintenance schedule and use only the approved Honda transmission fluid? If so, Honda is going to take a big hit in the reputation. I have really enjoyed the car until now, but this could put me off buying another one. If I wanted bad parts and an unresponsive manufacturer, I would just buy another Ford.
There was also a known problem with the exhaust system on the 2001, but the Honda dealership fixed that one for me without any fuss. 2001 was the first year for this model run, and it appears that they had a few more bugs.
2007Nov 05
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 97,500 miles
Update: rms72002
Well, I finally gave in (unfortunately) to have a "rebuilt Honda
factory warrant (3yr/36000) trans" installed on Friday, 01/3/07. I guess I
really didn't have a choice, due to the fact that this is my only means
of transportation. The totally cost came out to $2,049.50 (including tax
& labor). The Honda dealership, where I purchased my Civic in Jan. 01
and have kept up with my maintenance schedule in accordance to the
owners manual, gave me a "goodwill/customer" deal that I couldn't pass up!
Out of the $2,049.50 I only had to pay the labor cost of $749.90. I
still plan to fight this with Honda's headquarters. I'm waiting for a
response from their customer service manager with regard to these
issues. I guess I'll be holding my breath for some time.
2007Nov 22
Civic LXA 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
i owned this car for a few years now . it was a good car . "was" . until the trans
went out on it . i called every where and get almost the same price quote . give
or take a few dollars . but as i see here i am not the only one with this headache.
if any one here can help me please send me an email on how to do this under
3800 dollars . email is ptrican1@yahoo.com . its been stored since November .
and im driving a 02 neon wich in fact much more dependable than the civic at
the moment .
2007Oct 22
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
I wrote in back in October regarding this issue with my 01 Civic. After researching here, I decided to have the car re-towed to the dealer in the event that I might be able to appeal to Honda to get them to pay for some of it. The dealership actually gave me a very competitive quote, and enabled me to contact Honda Corporate to request compensation. I faxed them all sorts of documentation to prove that the car's major service had always been performed at Honda dealers, etc. After some research, they called me back and agreed to pay for the part, $1,200 of the $1,900. If you can provide this documentation, I would strongly advise you contact Honda for a goodwill compensation.
2007Jul 10
Civic LX 1.7L I4
- Manual transmission
- 61,000 miles
I am following up from my previous posting and complaint below regarding my transmission's bearing failure. As I noted below, I bring my vehicle to an independent shop that only works on Hondas and Acuras. He only uses Honda parts. He did replace my LX transmission with an EX with only 1000 miles on it and installed a new clutch. I called American Honda and explained the situation and after a day, the manager called me back and said that he would send me a check for the cost of the transmission and the clutch. He did not cover the cost of the labor ($395) but I'm not complaining. It was not a Honda dealership that completed the work. Note that my vehicle only had 61K miles on it but Honda still did me right. Also, I am a long time Honda buyer and have financed through AHF. They probably looked that up in their database and perhaps that had an impact on their decision. I've been receiving a lot of comments and thought that this would help others in their quest to be reimbursed. Good luck.
2007Dec 10
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
I don't know how I stumbled across this website but I'm sure glad I did. After getting really pissed off at yet another problem with this car, I find that I am not alone. My husband took it to work yesterday morning (60 miles away) and had to bum a ride home because the damn transmission wouldn't shift into gear. Today he had the car towed to a Honda dealership and found out that it would cost us $2500 to get it fixed! This is ridiculous!! I can't believe Honda is doing nothing to recall this issue. Obviously we are not alone. A class action lawsuit should be followed. We haven't figured out how he's going to commute back and forth to LA but he still has to go to work. And might I add for free for the next month just to cover this expense. We originally bought a Honda because of it's reliability but now I'm looking at my Ford and just loving it. Never has my truck given me any problems like this. What happened Honda? I thought your cars were built to last. I lose trust and faith easily and NEVER again will we buy a Honda.
2006Jun 30
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
I just wanted to add my complaint to the long list. I also purchased a Civic due to its reputation for reliability and had the transmission fail at 90k miles. I was extremely disappointed. I also paid to get it rebuilt.
I'm now in the market for a new car and will not consider purchasing a Honda again. I'm going to give Toyota a try.
Does anyone know the requirements for a class action suit?
2007Nov 09
Civic EX 1.6L D16w7
- Automatic transmission
- 71,300 miles
Let me first off let everyone know that this precious (until it bit the dust, of course) Honda Civic EX coupe of mine was bought for me by my parents in 2001 when I was 18 years old right after I graduated high school, just like many of you, for its so called "reliability."
This car, today, only has 71,360 miles on it. It's my one and only car that I drive really, really carefully. On Nov. 9th, after attending a concert at the Masonic in San Francisco, my friends and I decided to hop back into my car to go grab some late night dessert and that's when it all happened. By the way, for those of you who have never been to SF, let me first say that this city has some pretty steep hills. You can probably already imagine what happened. While our car was driving upwards on a hill, we were just about to reach the top when our transmission slowly started slipping. Not too long afterwards, the whole transmission gave out. The gear wouldn't catch drive nor would it reverse so we were stuck with only my brakes doing the work. This is San Francisco. You can never 1) find parking here and 2) be on an empty street. Needless to say, it was very nerve racking trying to handle the situation when you're immobile right in front of a hotel with four very busy lanes. Luckily, one of my friends had AAA so we towed it to the nearby Pier 27 where she works. Long story short, I towed this car to one shop in SF so they could diagnose it. They wanted $2500 for a new transmission. That wasn't going to work into my budget so I had it towed to another mechanic in Oakland that was referred to me by a friend. The previous shop charged me $150 for the diagnosis. The shop in Oakland told me they could find me a used transmission and replace it for me at the cost of $1560 including labor and the towing from SF to Oakland. I was lucky for the decent pricing. After all the running around, I was finally able to have my car back this morning fixed and running. Overall, the total costs for this whole situation is $1,780 and over a month without my car. Nice, huh. (sense the sarcasm?) I'm bringing this up to the Honda Corp. tomorrow and they better cooperate, otherwise, I'm letting you all know here, I'M VERY INTERESTED IN FILING FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. This is all too ridiculous beyond words.
2007Dec 20
Civic LX 1.7L 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
Had my transmission fail right before the holidays and that was a pain in the ass. I am glad that I was able to make it home after my car stalling a few times. I took the car to my local mechanic and right away he said i know what the problem is and its the transmission. He was dead on because he had a previous 2001 civic and his had the same problem a few months back. Now its going to cost me about $3,000 to have it fixed at the dealer but from what everyone is writing I am complaining to their corporate and I definitely agree with everyone that class action needs to be done.
2007Dec 28
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Yeah, I had the same problem as everyone else. I have kept up with the maintenance and even specifically had my transmission serviced three months ago, but on Friday the whole thing failed. I do have more miles on my Civic than most of you (120,000) but I still feel like it is a young car and is supposed to be very reliable. I am extremely upset and will probably not buy another Honda ever.
2007Mar 05
Civic EX 4DR 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Wow.... I really thought I was the only one that their transmission failed on them. I guess I'm going have to complain to Honda and get some money out of this because this is the lamest thing ever! I'm a student and have a job that barely pays for books and school. The last thing I want on my tail is a car that has problems. I'm just really sad to have seen myself work longer shifts in order to pay off this damn transmission and installation after how reputable I believed the Civics were for a "low maintenance vehicle." Bull crap.
Other problems with my car is the cloth on the roof sagging, struts leaking, cv joint or boot making weird noises, car is starting to jerk a little, plastic headlights cover are foggy.
2007Dec 30
Civic 1.7L Sohc
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
my 2001 civic transmission messed up yesterday and thats really disappointing
because they claim to have the most reliable car well not no more I really think Honda needs to look in to this matter......
2007Dec 13
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I want to thank you for the detailed information you provided (CHANG). My 2001 Honda Civic, 84,000 miles transmission failed 2 days ago. As in all the stories here, I have had excellent upkeep of the car, am the original owner, and it failed at an intersection. I had it towed to the dealership ( new to the city with no mechanic referrals) and immediately got on line to see what I could find out even before I received a diagnosis. I used your advice, contacted Honda and had a case manager assigned to me before the dealership had even called me with the transmission failure diagnosis. When the dealer contacted me to tell me the bad news -- $3300-- I told them the case manager would contact them. The case manager told me they would pay 75% of the cost repairs. After the case manager contacted the dealer mechanic the price went down from 3300 to 2000 and i paid 450. THANK YOU AGAIN> THE trick really is to get HONDA CORP involved before the dealer TOUCHES THE CAR!!!!!
2007Dec 15
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
y 2001 Honda civic transmission just fail completely today. I was checking for transmission on the net when I ran across that people are having the same problem. So far its cost me $85 dollas for for tow. What can we all do to resolve this problem?
2007Dec 30
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
My wife bought her Honda Civic new in 2001. We have kept up with the maintenance according to the requirements. So needless to say, it was a shock when I was driving down the road and suddenly my car slips into neutral. I took it to a very reputable mechanic in my area known for transmission work. He informed me that some of the inner workings of the transmission had broken. This was very unusual as he had not seen that many. However, he also informed me that he was working on the transmissions of two or three Hondas a month and that my problem was not unusual at all. I called the dealership and they informed me that my car was not under warranty even though similar accords and oddessy's (sp?) have had their powertrain warranties extended for just this circumstance. He also let me know that it would be on my own dime to replace or repair the transmission, a total cost of between $2,000 to $3,000. For anyone out there with this same problem, I am putting in a call to several attorney's offices today about a class-action defective product liability suit. There is no way a car manufacturer who touts their reliability as much as Honda does can have this kind of track record with no recalls or extended warranty and get away with it.
2007Nov 05
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Geesh, after viewing the complaints on this website, I now see that I'm not alone. I've always kept up with the maintenance on any vehicles that I'd previously owned as well as my current 2001 Honday Civic LX A/T. Prior to purchasing this vehicle I've completed extensive research on the safety and reliability of this vehicle. Nothing was mentioned on any websites (at the time) with regard to the "transmission problems" listed. On Nov 5, 2007, I'd taken my vehicle into the dealership regular maintenance service as well as to inform them that my check engine light have been intermittently flickering on and off for approx 2 weeks. The told me that after running a few test the codes (P0700, P0740) indicated that I need a new transmission installed that will cost me approx $2800 bucks. I was appalled!
I currently have 97,600K miles, I just recently had (2) reliable mechanics to inform me that this is a continuous problem with the 2001-2003 honda's, across the board. A definite "civil suit" should be administered, immediately. I'm totally pissed off, that HONDA is getting away with this cramp! Honda has not heard the last of this from me. Good luck to all!
2005Oct 21
Civic LX 1.7L L4
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
My Civic 2001 was driving great until one day started taking a long time to start - then was driving good again. the following day while driving it started to lose power until almost stopped in the middle of the way at night. I did push the car to the side and after 10 min started to move slow. I went to the Dealer that has extended service and left the car there. the following day they call me saying that there is a faulty code in the electronic system of the transmission and I have to pay for the replacement transmission and the work. It took 3 days calling the Honda dealer until the factory approved to place the refurbished part and I to pay the work.
Definitely seems to be something beefy with this specific model.
2007Dec 19
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
Purchased 2001 Honda Civic from my brother, having heard such great things about these cars lasting forever. I was in complete shock last week when the transmission blew and was told that I'd need to have the whole thing replaced. I'll now be sinking a couple of thousand dollars into a car with a value of only a few times this amount. I plan on calling Honda and pointing out the significant number of complaints on this site. I noticed that this problem sticks out for the 2001 model and not other years. I want a recall and for Honda to pay for the new transmission!!!! Please continue to post similar experiences you might have had.
2007Dec 24
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
I don't normally post things like this in forums, but after reading about all of the 2001 Civic problems with transmission failure, I felt I had no choice. The automatic transmission failed completely at 95,000 miles and I had to be towed on Christmas eve. Not a pleasant experience! I was left stranded on an up hill, windy road and could not go forward in any gear. I was originally thinking that I may have caused the problem by not having a regular maintenance done on the transmission but after reading MANY complaints like mine, I realized that I could have done nothing to prevent this transmission failure. I plan on having a new transmission put in to the tune of $3100! and the sell the car. Honda should be ashamed for making a product like this. I really hope that a class action suit develops from all of this information.
2007Dec 27
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 87,400 miles
I've glanced over the other 102 "transmission failure" reports from the last 3 months on this site and found that my transmission failure complaint really is no different.
I bought my 01 Civic LX in '04 with about 34K miles, and now I'm up to 87K. I usually bike to work so the car itself does not get heavy use, and I service the vehicle regularly (the EZ Lube guy even commented how good everything looked under the hood the last time I had the oil changed).
However, just a couple of days ago, I began to feel the gear shift jerk going about 20 mph. When I started climbing a hill, the transmission made a loud, high-pitched whirring sound. Suddenly the car started rolling backwards while I was giving it gas. Fortunately, I was able to turn off the car and back it onto the side of the road without causing any accidents.
The local Honda dealer informed me later that day that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. He also informed me that my warranty, which would have covered it completely, had reached its 7-year limit 5 weeks ago. Therefore, it was gonna cost me about $3000.
I considered myself a very happy Honda customer and I looked forward to buying Hondas the rest of my life. But like many people who posted here, I am totally bummed that this particular model, noted for its reliability, has a transmission that dies before it even reaches 100K miles. It also broke my heart to learn from this very site that the '01 Civic has received the 3rd most complaints (just a little better than the Ford Explorer? Really? It's THAT BAD??).
Well, my worldview on car reliability is starting to shift. I am still waiting to hear on whether the dealer's district manager will allow some sort of "customer assistance" (whatever that means) with having my transmission repaired. I am hopeful that my '01 Civic story, along with the other hundred '01 Civic stories on CarComplaints.com alone, is enough to convince them that the fault is Honda's. But if Honda does not take responsibility for their oversight and stoops so low to actually make me pay if I want it fixed, they won't get another penny from me.
2007Dec 04
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
I am a physician at a busy metropolitan hospital. I was on my way to the Hospital at 5:45am on a three lane interstate going about 65 miles/hr in the left lane. Without any forewarning my transmission failed. I was fortunate enough to be able to get close to the shoulder. However, this created a major safety hazard, with cars zipping by me at 60-80 mi/hr. Needless to say, I was unable to be at my work on time, I was stranded in 30 degree weather on an interstate with half of my car sticking out of the shoulder, and it took about 3 hours for me to be able to get the car towed and to get to my work. Thank god for the State Police and AAA. It's taken about one week to get the car fixed, which is a major source of trouble for me given my unusual work hours. The entire transmission had to be repaired for a total cost of $2400. My car drives about 15 mi/day in highway conditions, sits in the garage about 50% of the time, has only about 65000 miles on it and is very well maintained. I think this a horrible manufacturing problem that Honda needs to address and compensate people who've suffered from it. I've missed a substantial amount of work hours, I was exposed to very unsafe driving conditions and I've had to pay a relatively large sum of money to fix a car that I purchased because of its established reputation of reliability up to, at least, 150000 miles.
2007Dec 04
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
The automatic transmission on my 2001 Honda Civic LX unexpectedly failed on me, leaving me stranded in the middle of an intersection. Fortunately, my car insurance was willing to pay to have my car towed to the local Honda dealer for service. The service dept said that my transmission had "burned out" and needed to be replaced, totaling about $2700. I asked what would have caused the transmission to fail like this, and she said "normal wear." Given that I have always been good about keeping up with my service check-ups and performing the necessary maintenance, I was appalled that this happened to my 6-year-old (82,000 mile) car, especially since the name Honda is usually synonymous with reliability. (I would have expected this from, say, Kia)
After doing some internet research, I saw the complaints listed in this forum, and I also found the Honda Service Bulletin that referred to my problem (Service Bulletin 04-036). I called Honda headquarters (800-999-1009) to complain about my problem and pointed out, among other things, the service bulletin pointing out Honda's recognition of my problem, my maintenance record, and the fact that my family has usually been very satisfied w/ Honda until now. The case manager and Honda service manager eventually called back and said that they were able to bring the price of the repair/replacement down to $1000 (the amount that I had to authorize so that Honda would begin repair on my car anyway). Still a bit more than I would have liked to pay, but a decent discount anyway.
To people who want to lodge a complaint with Honda to get them to bring down the repair price, keep the following in mind:
- Honda is more willing to give you a discount if they can verify that you have kept up with the recommended maintenance check-ups. At the very least, be able to supply them with the names and addresses (at least zip code) of the dealerships you have had your car serviced at.
- A service person let it slip that you have more leverage over Honda if you have either not yet gotten the repair done, or you have not yet paid for the repair. Repair on my car was actually completed the day before I spoke with the Honda headquarters case manager, but I had the dealership keep the car for one additional day (no charge), so that I did not have to pay for the full repair, and I could keep this leverage when I was finally able to speak with the case manager.
- It probably didn't hurt that I told the manager that my family has been loyal Honda owners (which it has), but this recent event had shaken our faith in the Honda name.
2007Nov 28
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 93,641 miles
I am the second owner of a 2001 Honda Civic EX, having purchased it from the original owner 2 years ago. Upon purchase of the vehicle, I immediately had it serviced, including changing the fluids, including the transmission fluid. Subsequent to this, I had my transmission fluid changed again when having my timing belt replaced, two changes in transmission fluid in less than 20,000 miles driven, but it's cheap and easy enough to do. So, it was a complete shock to have entered my vehicle one morning a couple weeks ago to discover that there was virtually no power when I shifted into gear, any of them. I limped it into a nearby Honda specialty repair shop who examined it and explained I'd need a new transmission at $3,200!!! I shopped around and found a nearby private transmission repair shop that was able to do it for $1,996 in full. The owner of this popular transmission shop here in San Francisco explained that this is a problem he is seeing a lot of lately with this year and make of Honda, something he attributes to an adhesive failure involving the torque converter which then causes it to grind down and fail. Well, I looked online to see if I was alone with this experience and found this Website, and the reality that I'm not alone here! So, I decided to contact Honda, received a claim number and faxed them my receipt of the repair and my canceled check for the repair, and just got off the phone with one of the most condescending SOBs I've ever spoken with who's representing a company that is clearly in the wrong here. He told me that he reviewed my claim and stated that Honda was not in a position to reimburse me, even partially for the cost of this repair!! I explained to him ad nauseum the hardship this is causing me, that I am a loyal Honda owner with this being my 4th Honda owned, that a failure of this type should not be happening to a vehicle with less than 100,000 miles, and that others on this Website are also complaining of the same problem, meaning that this in no way represents a unique problem. All I could get is his continual platitudes of, "I'm sorry you feel that way." Well, I'm sorry for ever having purchased a Honda and will now be sure to tell everyone I know to not bother as well which will cost Honda far more than the comparatively small amount I was requesting as just compensation. This company no longer represents the quality of workmanship it once did, and perhaps instead of gripping here, we need to consider possibly looking into filing a class action lawsuit!
2007Dec 07
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
My daughter was driving on a 4 lane interstate hwy during Friday night rush hour. Without any warning whatsoever, the car stopped accelerating and the tachometer went wild. Fortunately she managed to get to the shoulder safely. But if anyone knows Atlanta traffic, (average speed on this road during this time is 70MPH), she is fortunate to be safe and not part of a multi-car accident. She is 18YO.
I purposely bought her a Honda for reliability and safety. She drives 100 miles 1 way to school several times a semester. The car has 70K mi and we bought it with 63K. We have service records showing we have properly maintained the car.
In looking at the complaints already registered, our experience is in no way unique. I contacted a Honda dealer and he told me the silent recall involved only the Odyssey and Accord. Well it is about time to add the Civic to the list.
I am writing a letter to head of Customer Service at Honda to explain my situation, and I expect them to make good on some or all of the $2,900 it will cost for a re manufactured transmission.
I am a single mom and will not/cannot afford to spend 1/3 of the purchase price to repair this vehicle. It just is not right. I will not let this drop until I receive appropriate compensation from this company.
I think it is ironic that because Honda has such high marks for reliability, all the reports of transmission failure stand out like a sore thumb. Who would expect a Honda to have such a serious defect and safety issue?
Sandi
2007Nov 28
Civic EX Vtec 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
transmission started slipping and finally would not go at all.got in touch with honda and at first said we had a 50/50 shot at getting it fixed. when car got to honda they said it was not an accord and me and my wife both told the dealership that it was an ex before the car got towed over there. so wife got in touch with them again and said they would give us a rebuilt trans and all we would pay would be $895.00. but not happy - think we should have a new one and not a rebuilt. we are calling back today to see what they say.
2007May 29
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
My car is only six years old and now I need to pay for a overhaul on a transmission and some sort of converter-and other electrical parts. I think Honda should be responsible for this cost-they knew that once the vehicle went over 70k miles this would be an issue.
2007Jun 04
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
hi everyone,
posted a transmission problem back a couple of months ago.
(post #67).Had transmission problem with my 2001 civic ex.
Finally fix it.
The failure was a 2cent rubber o ring on the main shaft.
this o ring holds the hydraulic pressure throughout the whole trany along with 25 other o rings.
The part failed because a little chunk got cut off of it.
Looks like something sharp cut it.
Im guessing that a small piece of aluminum slag cut it.
Its when they cast the aluminum casing,and they dont clean off all the slags off the inside of the casing.
I also installed an inline filter on the transmission line so it filters the ones that i miss.
All the components inside the trans were all ok including the fluid but i replaced all the rubber seals and o rings along with the clutches.(yes,they have little clutches inside them).
Total cost-$125.00
And yes , it was a pain in the ASS!!!
I recommend putting in the inline filter on ALL automatic trans.
and not just this one.
Hope this helps!
HONDA--(made in japan only)(sorry!!)
2007Nov 17
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 77,671 miles
I will never buy Honda again.
Replaced the alternator twice and now my transmission!?!?! COME ONE!
2007Nov 19
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 67,876 miles
My son called me early Monday morning to report that his 2001 Honda Civic was stuck in traffic and wouldn't move. Problem: transmission. In order to get it home he had to turn it off, start it again and creep home at under 20 mph.
After a diagnostic we were told the transmission had to be REBUILT at a cost of $2500! Or we could get a used transmission (from a yard) with a one year warranty for $1900.00 (plus the cost of Honda automatic transmission fluid which we are told ISN'T cheap). On a car with only 67,876 miles??
We though we had a "lemon" until I looked online to find all of these complaints. I'm planning on going to Honda to try to get some coverage on the cost of this repair or replacement (we haven't quite decided which). If they don't I'm spreading the word.
Either way, we're getting rid of this car and will NEVER buy another Honda.
2007Nov 15
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 11,000 miles
Along with a few other minor issues with this cars interior and fuel latch door the electronic lock buttons, the trim on one side of the car just peeled off all under 5 years and now this issue with the transmission. the car runs great, but now the transmission is shot it is only 6 years old!!!
I never had a car where it died due to a transmission failure at age 6!
what are they doing these days with the manufacturing of vehicles?
they aren't built to last anymore,
they are costly to keep on the road along with not to forget the cost of gas to run them. they cost a fortune to purchase and they fall apart before age 10.
Used to buy a car for a 1/3 of the cost of a home and it would last 10 to 30 years with out too much trouble at least eth transmissions lasted 10 years or better.
I am disabled and I was not counting on having a major repair as this until at least ten years I have no income to get a new car or fix this mess.. I was hoping I would be able to drive this for another 4 years. OUCH!
anyone have any suggestions please email me or reply to this post!
2007Nov 04
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
Stop & go traffic on the I80 in NJ, when its time to go again my 79k mile 2001 Civic revved up but would not pick up speed. I used the last bit of momentum it had to pull over to the shoulder. I got the car towed to an Aamco station for $100. A read of the computer and an external diagnostic of the transmission yielded no signs of a problem except for burned transmission fluid. They took the transmission apart and discovered that the torque converter was burning the transmission fluid which in turn ruined the transmission. I ended up having to pay $2828 to have the torque converter replaced and the transmission rebuilt which is not money that I have lying around. I am going to call the Honda customer service number tomorrow morning and complain about them not replacing these faulty torque converters; I hope they at least offer to pay for part of this bill. I have a lease on a Ford Explorer that is running out in July '08, I was thinking about getting a Honda SUV to replace it but this experience will definitely play a factor in my decision.
2007Nov 03
(reported on)Civic EX Vtec-E
- Automatic transmission
- 95,544 miles
I take excellent care of my 2001 Honda civic Sedan; I meet or surpass all maintenance requirements. I am the original owner. I use synthetic Mobil 1 motor oil, I use Honda Genuine ATF for transmission oil changes [have done 3 of these following Severe Service Maintenance Schedule even though I don't really consider my driving 'Severe'], I use Honda Genuine brake pads when replacing brake pads, I take the Honda to the dealer for all safety recalls/TSB's. I bought KYB gas charged shocks for superb ride comfort, and in summary I keep my ride all OEM because thats the way I like it.
So I am on my way home from work on Thursday, November 1, 2007, and when about 2 miles away from home the car starts jerking and losing power. The transmission was slipping as the rpm's went up around 5000. After taking the vehicle to Advance Auto for a code reading I find out there is code P0730 causing an issue. After limping home at about 20 mph, I find out there are dozens of folks with the same issue!! What a coincidence.
Here is what I find interesting. The www.ahm-ownerlink.com website states, as do all the civic owners manuals, that the Honda Civic enjoys a 105,000 Mile Tune-Up Interval. NOWHERE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES IT STATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE CHANGED BEFORE THE FIRST SCHEDULED TUNE-UP!!!!
That is my beef. I have NEVER owned a car whose transmission gave up the ghost before 100,000 miles, and certainly NONE of the vehicles I have purchased brand new have ever had a major component failure similar to this 2001 Honda Civic. I have an appointment at Roush Honda in Westerville Ohio on Tuesday November 6, 2007 for an official diagnosis of the transmission. I will be asking Honda to supply a new, complementary transmission.
2007Nov 02
(reported on)Civic LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
My 2001 Honda Civic had a complete transmission failure with only 56,000 miles. When I contacted Honda they advise "Sorry" and said it needed replacement. In searching the web I see there have been many transmission problems with other of their models and they extended those warranties but not the Civic. Feel they need to cover some of the cost with the low mileage. I also am dumbfounded to find out they never take the transmission apart to see what the cause of the failure was. They just send it back to a shop to rebuild. For a Japanese company that prides itself on customer satisfaction and quality not knowing what is causing the failure makes no sense.
2007Oct 29
(reported on)Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
Same problem as everyone else. Stuck in gridlock traffic in SF on the freeway, four lanes and no shoulder. Car would rev but wouldn't shift into gear or move (its an automatic).
After traffic started to move I was stuck in the fast lane unable to move. I had to turn off the car, wait 30-60 seconds, turn it back on and pray that the car would move. When it did, the torque converter would fail again after about 5 seconds of gentle acceleration. I did this about 6-7 times before I was able to roll off the freeway and make an illegal turn into a gas station, and of course during this whole ordeal the good citizens of San Francisco were giving me a piece of their mind. Only one driver was nice enough to give me some space (even though I had my blinkers on).
I had to have my car towed home (two hours away!) My Honda dealership told me that it wasn't covered by warranty but that they would offer me the equivalent of an extended warranty where I could pay 10% and the dealership pay 90% for the rebuilding of my transmission.
2007Oct 25
(reported on)Civic DX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 77,050 miles
The check engine light came on and I took it to the Honda dealer from where it was purchased. They called me today and said that the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 3700. After reading of all the repairs to these transmissions on the NHTSA website, I told the service represenative that I wanted them to adjust this price. After talking to the Zone Manager, they reduced the price by 25 %. During this time, I was doing more research and discovered the Honda Service Bulletin # 04-036 which deals with transmission failures. It stated that once the 36,000 mile warranty had expired, the District Parts and Service Manager or their Zone Manager could reduce this cost for "goodwill consideration". I am still talking to them about the final cost of the repairs. After reading the complaints on this site, it appears that this is a big problem. On the NHTSA website, it appears that Honda has picked up the cost of the transmission but not the labor. See ODI # 10138365
2007Oct 23
(reported on)Civic DX 1.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,079 miles
after reading this i was shocked that so many other people had suffered this problem. i thought it was due to my first accident and then i used to drive this car like a manual transmission and i thought it died due to that but now seeing this i am really mad. i thought Hondas where good cars but next car is going to be a ford lol.
2007Oct 23
(reported on)Civic DX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 73,322 miles
So there I was driving my 2001 Honda Civic(my very first ever new car)on my way to the doctor for a blood glucose test, when what to my wondering mind should appear but the sight of the transmission being in drive but no engagement whatever with the wheels!!!!! Like the stoplight turns green but my car goes nowhere. To make a long story short...two tows to two places because I could not believe that a Honda with 118,000 kilometers (90% of them highway driven)would require a transmission job. Yet that is exactly what it did require...to the tune of $2200.00 Canadian. Funny how this happened right close after the warranty wore out. I know that my driving is not a factor because my second hand 1985 Chevy Impala handled the same work route with no problems for over 11years. Time for me to talk to Honda as I will not be buying another one and I want them to know why.
2007Oct 22
(reported on)Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
We recently inherited a 2001 Honda Civic from my brother-in-law. The car has 75,000 miles on it and has been keeping up with its scheduled maintenance. This morning, the transmission just quit, and it's going to cost around $2,200 to replace it. We are trying to determine whether it's worth the money to replace the transmission or to come up with an alternate plan. For those of you who have called Honda, would you recommend it? Under what circumstances? Thanks for your help.
2007Oct 16
(reported on)Civic EX Vtec-4 Clylinder
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I was driving down a 2-lane highway when our Honda Civic EX 2001 totally stopped. When I attempted to move forward (to get out of the way of traffic) it would not move forward or backward. I pushed it off to the side of the road and had to call for a tow truck. I called the Honda dealer for a price to repair or replace transmission. He said it would be about $3,500.00 to replace the transmission.
I told him we had followed the manual instructions for the 2001 Honda Civic and it states by a graph that on page 196 that the transmission fluid be replaced at 120,000 miles, which we had planned on doing. We had 100,000 miles on the car. The car has been well kept up, and because we fell for the idea that "Hondas are very reliable", we never expected this, nor did we need an explense like this for an unexpected, unwarranted repair. In addition, qw were out the money to rent a car to go to a relative's funeral.
So Honda gets to write a book and if you follow the maintenance schedule in the book, the owner is duped and the owners, being us, are out $2700.00.
But more importantly, we feel that if this happened to us and because there was no traffic in back of us at 55 miles posted speed limit, what might have happened and probably has happened on an interstate where the speed limit is 70 mph and your car stops suddenly like that. We wonder how many lives have been lost due to Hondas' sudden transmission failures, when the owner was merely following the directions in their manual. Shame on Honda...this will be our last Honda, for sure. We will be contacting the National Highway Traffic Safety Assn. about this very dangerous safety matter(http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.9fee1be6b2b2000bc22cf37490008a0c/)
Robert and Pauline Alley Interlochen, MI (dooneygone@yahoo.com)
2007Aug 27
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
The transmission just died! I was driving, the car started moving really slowly and then would rev but not move!
Honda said they would only pay to cover the parts but not the labor because it was not fixed at a honda dealer!
I will NEVER buy a Honda again, and will make sure to spread the word out about what happened!
2007Aug 28
(reported on)Civic DX 1.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
Leaving my job to get home and the transmission suffered a lock-up on the highway at peak hour traffic!!!!!!!! I have been diligent in maintenance with 45,000 mileage 2001 Honda Civic DX !!!!!!!! NO Warranty!!!!!! I have to pay or Bust !!!!!!!
2007Aug 28
(reported on)Civic Beige
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
I Have a 2001 Civic EX. Transmission went out yesterday driving to work with no warning. This really Sucks!!! I thought Hondas
were reliable cars! I got couple of quotes for $2500.00. That's
Just Outrageous! There needs to be something done by Honda after reading all these complaints!!!!!! I know this much, my next car will NOT be a Honda.
2007Oct 12
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
I am a 23 year old college student. Struggling with a part-time job and trying to finish school. I just paid over $1000 to get my AC compressor fixed a few months ago. Just yesterday I was on my way home from school and my engine kept revving up, but I wasn't going anywhere, yet I was still able to drive the car, just had to go slow. So I started driving slowly, keeping my speed at about 30mph. I took the local way too. I end up getting to a point where no matter what I did the car wouldn't accelerate, it was as if I was in neutral. The check engine light comes on and the car comes to a crawl, I end up moving the car to the side. I turned off the car and called my parents. While I was waiting, I decided to try driving it again, so I start the car again, and it seems to work alright, however, I could still only go about 30mph. I end up meeting my parents at a nearby gas station. We attempted to drive home, but didn't get too far from the gas station and the car stops accelerating again. I finally pulled over, we called a tow truck, and we had it dropped off at the Honda dealer, but since it was night time, no one was there. We went there this morning and we find out that the dealership will be able to get a used transmission with 29,000 miles on it, with labor and parts altogether, the charge was $2500! This is after paying for an AC compressor I just replaced. At this point I don't know if I even want to get it fixed. I've always heard how reliable Honda is, this is my first car, thinking this would at least get me through college. I bought this car when I first started going to college, but it just wasn't able to make it. I'm pretty disappointed in Honda. I'm not sure what I want to do. I won't even get anything for the car if I try trading it in or salvaging it. I know one thing, I'm not getting a Honda anymore.
2007Oct 10
(reported on)Civic EA
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
Hi, I have a 2001 Civic 2-dr EX. Like many of you here I also had my transmission give up on me at 88,000 miles. If not for this website I wouldn't have an idea about this problem.
My wife drives the car, one day all of a sudden the transmission stopped engaging. You can drive it around but you can't exceed 10 mph or the thing slips and all you can do is rev the engine. Imagine the hassle in having to drive from one autoshop to another, we're trying to cut costs so we avoided using towing.
After learning here that Honda may offer to cover part of the cost, I brough the vehicle to a dealer. After their diagnosis they offered to pay for the part and I paid for the labor which was great. My maintenance history from another Honda dealer also helped negate the cost a bit. The first autoshop I brought my car to was charging me $3,500 to fix it, that made me think if I should keep the car or donate it.
Here's some advice that may be helpful:
(1)When you reach high mileage, do a major maintenance or a transmission flush to at least give yourself a chance when they investigate your vehicle's history (that is if you haven't had this problem yet).
(2) They may require a fee but getting a diagnosis from the dealer first before bringing it to a mom and pop autoshop can be very beneficial at times. I have yet to hear a dealer tell me something had to be replaced eventhough it wasn't. When I bring my car anywhere I already know what's wrong. In this case however I thought I was going to get significant cost savings by going to a dinky shop first.
This really shook up my confidence. Mostly everyone from my famly drives a Honda, their customer service came through for me this time but it will always make me think from hereon when I'm purchase my next car. (A Prius maybe?)
2007Aug 29
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
it was completely 2001 honda civic transmission failure
2007Oct 09
(reported on)Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 141,000 miles
I bought my Honda Civic brand new in 2001 and never had an ounce of trouble.....until I paid it off in July 2007. One month later, I was driving to get some lunch and I felt my car jerk and instantly knew that was my transmission. I took it to get a transmission flush at my local maintenance shop and it seemed to have helped. On the way to work the next morning, the transmission went out completely-in 4 lanes of Clemson traffic. I had to call 911 to have policemen come out to stop oncoming traffic and push me across. My husband arranged the tow truck and I went to work.
We did not take it to a Honda dealership because they usually want to charge you a freakin kidney or 2 so we used someone around town that was referred to us. He called and told us that it was going to need a rebuilt transmission and that we were looking at approx. $2200. Well-I don't have that kind of money to spend leisurely much less on a car I just paid off.
Then-I found out the more people I talked to-I learned that MANY other people had the same problems with their Honda Civic. So I started searching the internet that is how I found this site. I couldn't believe all the other people that had experienced the same thing!! So I called the Honda Corporation and gave them a piece of my mind. I ended up paying $2090 (with towing) and American Honda Corporation paid $584 of the bill. They would only pay for the parts because I took it to an independent dealer in stead of a Honda dealer. So be sure to get in touch with them once the issues start with your car! All I had to do was fax my receipt to them.
I told the Honda Corp. that there should definately be a recall on the transmission with so many people being affected.
2007Oct 02
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
During the 2006 holiday season, we had a massive road trip planned: TX-OK-GA-FL-TX
About 3 hours after beginning the drive, my Civic started revving severely. We stopped, checked it out and when we realized we couldn't go very far as 15mph, we pulled over. Stranded in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 2 days before Christmas, we had the car towed to the nearest Honda dealership (Tulsa) and miraculously found a Toyota dealership in Muskogee that would rent us a car and we continued on our holiday road trip.
The transmission was shot, they said, and the Honda dealership in Tulsa called to say it would cost almost $4,000 to replace it. We then realized that they were jacking the price up because they knew we had been stranded. Instead of paying those criminals, we paid to have the car towed back to Dallas and repaired by our local Honda dealership at a much more reasonable price (closer to $3,000).
Every Honda dealership I've been to has said that this *is not* a problem with the 2001 Civics, although it obviously is. They refuse to take responsibility for it. Meanwhile, I could have been driving a much flashier car if I planned on spending $4,000 more when I bought it.
Everyone says Hondas last forever... but that's no longer the case. This was my first Honda and due to the company's inability to admit that the 2001 Civics have a serious tranny problem, it will be my last.
Honda, thanks for trying to ruin my 2006 holiday season and much-planned family road trip. When you have to replace the transmission, suddenly the re-sale value of the car just isn't such a great deal anymore and you must question the reliability of not only Honda products, but also the Honda corporation. They don't really care about your problems.
2007Oct 01
(reported on)Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
DON'T BUY A HONDA! I'm a 20 year old college student who is barely making it by as it is. I bought my 2001 civic so that I would have a reliable car to get me through college. Well, like the others, I was just driving down the road when my car slipped out of gear. I had it towed to a transmission center and called Honda to see what they would do about the problem. They told me that for them to consider anything it would need to be towed again to a Honda dealership. So I paid another $82 to have it towed there. Of course, they came to the same conclusion, and Honda refused to help with anything. They told me that the transmission failed because I took improper care of the car, which is just complete bullshit. I babied this car from day 1 and always took care of everything. So now I'm out over $3,000 and Honda doesn't care at all. LET THIS BE A WARNING TO ANYONE CONSIDERING A HONDA! GO AHEAD AND BUY AN OLDER USED ONE, BUT STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING MADE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS!!!
2007Sep 28
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 146,000 miles
Well after reading all the complaints on a 2001 Honda Civic I am glad I am not alone. I just can't believe this happened. Just like other people say "HONDAS ARE SUCH GOOD CARS, SO RELIABLE" That is bull. I am so disappointed in Hondas. I will never get another Honda again. I wouldn't have been so surprised if the car rolled over to 200,000 miles. Honda's are suppose to go on forever. That is a LIE. There needs to be a recall on 2001 Honda Civic Transmissions. I didn't get any signs of the car tranny going bad. I was on my way to work and the car was giving this jerking feeling when it would try to get into gear. On my way home, I was driving next thing I know my RPM shot up to 5 or 6 and I was only going 20mph. I was pissed off. I took to Honda to run a diagnostic test on it to make sure it was my tranny. But of course it was. $2600 dollars.
Who in their right minds have this kind of money lying around. If I wasn't still paying on this car I would have bought a new one. This doesn't make any sense. If anybody out there knows about a recall send me a comment or something.
PLEASE DON'T EVER BUY A HONDA. THEY SUCK.
2007Sep 23
(reported on)Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Driving home from work in traffic on rt.9 in N. J., my 2001 civic ex transmission decided to quit on me. Had no sign of problem until that day. The car would not move in any gear, blocking the left lane. Held up traffic for about a mile and half(what a sh*tty feeling). Luckily a tow truck came by(20 min. later} and towed me home ($125). As a mechanic i dropped the trany today. I shall take it apart during the week and see whats going on with it and if anybody is interested, let me know. I have been driving hondas since 1991 and never had this problem before. All i can say is hondas are not what they use to be.
2007Sep 07
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
Everyone that has a problem with their transmission and you're trying to get some help from Honda, I have something I can email you, it's a Honda Service bulletin 04-036. I will paste just a little bit from it:
The vehicle does not move when you select Drive. The MIL comes on ('01 '03 models) or the D indicator blinks
('04 models) with A/T DTC P0730 (shift control system) set for 2001 '03 Civic 2-door with A/T: ALL
This is just a little but this is not a lie or a scam trust me. I spent 3 hours looking stuff up to try to get enough info on this problem for it to get fixed. I will hear back soon what Honda will do. I might have to talk to the General Manager of the Honda dealership with this service bulletin. I will NEVER own a Honda again tell everyone you now that if you buy a Honda you have a money pit.
2007Aug 17
(reported on)Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
Wow I just ready every single review on this site and I feel like I wouldn't even know where to start. I was upset four days ago when my tranny went out on me, but after reading all of this I am even more upset now. My boyfriend had his car taken to an auto dealer yesterday and I asked them if they did tranny's. Instead of answering, the guy questions "what type of car?" I tell him 2001 Honda Civic EX. To my surprise he tells me that his girlfriend had the same exact problem with less mileage than me. He took it to the dealership and they supposedly repaired the whole thing for free. Now, after reading these reviews, I am thinking that they are definitely not going to take care of it.
When I was 17, I remember looking at so many cars with my Dad (first car and only car purchase ever). I remember trying to point out so many + things about Honda just so I could get one. I had heard so many great things about them, how reliable they are, and all of my friends had them!
The car was taken away from me when I went off to college down here in LA. For graduation I get it back as a grad gift. First thing that happens (probably within about 6 months), the window on the passenger side stops working. I had my boyfriend check the fuse, but that was not it. To take it in and get it fixed (I believe it is the motor) would cost me an amount I do not want to pay. So I have lived with it until this day.
So, a little while later, I notice the brakes don't exactly sound so good. I called Dad and asked him when the breaks were taken car of and he said he had just done them. Well, when braking, my car jerks and also makes this really loud/scary noise. Not pretty.
Then of course, a few days ago while driving real fast down a street (I live in Los Angeles), the car completely slows down to a halt. It drops to about 20mph, but the RPMs are running up like crazy. It was like I had accidentally shifted to neutral, but to my surprise, it was in drive! It just went REAL slow then I get to my destination. So I'm like uh oh what is going on. I call someone just to say what happened to my car and say good bye. I turn the car back on, and what do you know? The car does not drive or reverse.
Isn't there something we could all do about this? Right now I am leaning towards just doing the tranny, and then selling it, and making damn sure I never even deal with Honda again. I have referred SO many people to them, it's ridiculous. Now it's my goal to make sure I tell almost everyone I know to never ever purchase a Honda, unless they would like the problems that come with it..
I still haven't replaced it :/
2007Aug 23
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
This is interesting... I bought my HONDA new and at 217 miles my check engine light came on! Brought it back to the dealer and come to find out, they said there were paper particles that somehow got in the transmission during manufacturing. I demanded a new car and told them I didn't pay $15,000 to get a lemon. They insisted that they flushed the transmission 3 times and there would be no particles left behind. Now that my transmission is completely blown at early mileage and as I learn that a transmission is like a delicate labyrinth structurally- I can only wonder if paper particles got left behind? Hmmm. The mechanic I have used (an independant Honda/Acura repair guy) said it does not make sense to rebuild for the simple fact that paper could still be present and there would be no way to guarantee all could be removed or flushed. Now my option is to have it replaced with a refurbished Honda trans. that has 45,000 miles on it. After reading all these reports of trannys going at 58k- I'm not sure I want to take the chance. Not to mention I have a cracked exhaust manifold, need 2 02 sensors, have a power steering leak and need the timing belt replaced. Another $2,000 in repairs on top of the transmission. I have already done the AC compressor for $800... when do the repairs end? This car is not paid off yet and is becoming a money pit!!! And to think I bought honda becasue of the reliability and reputation- wish I found this website sooner!
P. S- I spoke to the honda dealer I bought it from and as expected, they will take no responsibility for this.
2007Aug 21
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
Transmission began slipping same day it completely failed. 127,000 miles does not seem normal for a transmission that has no towing and mainly highway miles. I bought Honda because of reliable transportation and this appears to be a major unreliable issue.
2007Jun 14
(reported on)Civic ES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
Trans was slipping and then just died AT 106,000 miles. I took it to two mechanic shops and 150 dollars later I am told its the trans. The 2001 models are horrible and should have a recall. We are getting it rebuilt for 2,500 dollars! I have two Hondas and never will buy one again. I would have loved for it to last like an old "Honda" should but it seems 2001 was a lemon year for the Civic trans. Shame on Honda for not honoring us customers and issuing a recall or rebate.. something to help us out.
I will NEVER get another one as my AC stopped working at 90k, too. Our other Honda CRV is a 2003 model and has "slugged" problems and needs a sensor cleaned every 3k miles with the oil change... We were told that bad oil was used and caused this. We had it changed by professionals every 3k - 5k (manual says every 5k). I know its another complaint but I'm so done with these sheaty Hondas. We also had the fuel something or another die at 25k miles on the CRV but it was covered by the warranty... SO MANY ISSUES honda.
We have lost well over a two weeks worth of time from work. Over a month of scheduling rides, rentals, and taking off early from work. NEVER AGAIN!!!!
We should get a lawyer to place a lawsuit against this company. Any takers?
2007Aug 14
(reported on)Civic LX 1.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
Any other transmission failures out there pissed enough to start a class action lawsuit??????
My transmission failed at 82,000 miles..... I did have it serviced regularly, but not @ Honda, so they won't cover a penny. It wasn't under warranty because I bought it used, so I can't afford to always bring it in to Honda. How would I know that the transmission would go out so early. A transmission in a Honda should last at least 200,000 miles, at least in the old days AND even if you didn't change the fluid all the time, they still lasted. I will never buy a Honda again. I already traded it in for a Nissan.
HONDA SUCKS!!!!
2007Aug 13
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
Honda Civic 2001 LX at 58,000 miles. Transmission failed several times and recently the Check Engine light is on. The dealer told me the whole transmission system needs to be rebuilt. I searched Internet and found that this is a pretty common problem for 2001-2003 Civic. We should push Honda for recall.
2007Aug 13
(reported on)Civic DX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 135,459 miles
HONDA YOU SUCK! RELIABILITY? YEA RIGHT! AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I FEEL A BIT RELAXED THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY 1! AT 135,000 MILES A HONDA SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINE! WELL TRANSMISSION COSTS 1700$ PLUS THEY SAY 8 HR LABOUR WHICH BRINGS THE COST UP TO 3000$! WOW! BETTER TO PAY DOWN FOR A NEW CAR! DOES ANY ONE HAVE ALTERNATIVES OTHER THAN REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION??
2007Aug 13
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
The car just stopped on Freeway. Did not give any sign except for last 10 miles when it was not picking up speed. Had to tow it away.
This seems to be big problem HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS. NOW NEED to know if I need to get the PCM software update.
2007Jun 17
(reported on)Civic EX 4
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
This is a problem that seems to exist since I brought the vehicle is the transmission. I have been advised this will need to be replaced.
2007Jun 21
(reported on)Civic LX 4cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I cannot believe that this car with only 84,000 miles of mostly highway driving would have a complete transmission failure with no indication of a problem until it completely failed yesterday morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This totally sucks!!!!!!!!
2007Jun 28
(reported on)Civic EX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Car drives fine one day - the next day I'm stuck on a hill, with a $3,200 bill. Here I always ranted against the reliability of an American car and the plastic components on the dash-board . . . I think I'll own American with broken pieces of dashboard all over the floor, than ever own a Honda again - with broken/cheap transmissions.
2007Aug 09
(reported on)Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
My transmission just went out on my Honda Civic 2001. My car has 74K miles and I just did a Transmission fluid flush, at 60K miles, and they said it was fine. Have you guys delt with this through Honda Motors? or have had to pay yourselves. I got stuck in the middle of the freeway, I think this is a cause for a Recall, and everyone else is also having the same problem around this kind of miles. We have to do something.!!!
2007Jul 03
(reported on)Civic DX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Wow, after I found this site I found out I was lucky to get 120,000 miles from this transmission.
This is unbelievable. COMPLETE failure. And my wife is a very gentle driver. (As opposed to me in my other cars).
Nothing burns you more than when a manufacturer knows there is a problem and doesn't take any responsibility.
Toyota is getting my next business.
I bought this thing thinking "200,000 miles without any huge headaches". Oh well.
2007Jul 04
(reported on)Civic DX-G 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 87,632 miles
I own a 2001 Honda civic DX-G (141,000 km) and all daily services were made in T&T Honda dealer. In April 2007 I had a service of changing engine oil, hot oil flush transmission etc. The second day after made this service, I noticed when I drove under regular speed (40-60), it will suddenly change to a very high gear shift and the engine revs up (it never happened before). I waited for couple of days and this was still happening. So I called T&T Honda again to book a service to check up. On the day I drove to there, one of the mechanics said he need to take a test drive, so we go for a short test drive. He said this car is very good especially the transmission, very smooth and no problem at all; also told me no need to check up. So I drove back.
But on July 1st 2007, when I drove this car on highway, it suddenly lost the speed when I stepped on gas pedal, then service maintain light was on, check engine light was on. Then I pulled over of the highway and couple of minutes later, it totally didn’t move no matter give a gas or change the gear shift.
What a HUGE disappointment!
2007Aug 08
(reported on)Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 117,000 miles
My civic tranny is slipping at second gear and the check engine light comes on and this seems to be common problem for the 2001 model. Honda is supposed to be one of the best or most reliable but not the civic for 2001. Everyone with the same problem should demand for a recall.
2007Jul 31
(reported on)Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 100,900 miles
My so-called reliable Honda Civic dies in the middle of a busy freeway in rush hour traffic in Dallas virtually with no warning... not lights, no slipping... nothing. I have it towed in and find that I have to rebuild my transmission, an $1800 dollar repair the very month it is PAID OFF! I am hoping that I can get reimbursed for my repair.. if anyone knows how, let me know.
2007Jul 09
(reported on)Civic ES
- Automatic transmission
- 65,556 miles
All I have to say is screw Honda. I have a mitsu Mirage as well. It was cheap, is no longer made, and I could not pay someone to buy it. But, (knock on wood) I have only replaced a windshield, brakes, and tires in 70,000 miles. I thought my car would go first. The stupid honda has 65,000 miles and I need to buy and rebuild the transmission. Honda should be ashamed of themselves for something like this to happen so often and do absolutely nothing about it. F*ck Honda.
2007Jul 29
(reported on)Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 91,000 miles
This is the first major problem that I have had with my civic. I was left 40 miles from home, my husband had to push the car up a hill while I steered, all during rush hour in a very busy city.
We had the car towed to my Honda dealer, and the next day I was quoted $2700 for a rebuilt transmission. No way I can pay that! I'm leaving for school next week, so I am just going to take the car to my trusted mechanic in my school town and have him repair the transmission -- hopefully the quote won't be as high as it was via the Honda dealer. I'll be towing my car behind the uhaul.
2007Jul 28
(reported on)Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
I have always been Loyal to Honda, and have always loved their vehicles. I currently own 3 Honda vehicles, even though one is badged Acura. I was tired of have 2 5spd cars that were both 2 doors, so me and my wife decided to buy a 4dr Civic, mainly because I had enjoyed my Honda experience. What a nightmare, after 3 months of owning my used 2001 civic, the transmission completely fails, while I'm still making payments on the car. Now I'm stuck with this piece of crap and since it's a used car I bought it as is. The D for drive is flashing and the car will not move while in drive. I wish I had bought a Jetta, at least VW can make a Transmission that isn't designed for failure! After This nightmare is over and I finally get rid of this piece of crap, I will never buy another Honda!! Thanks ALOT Honda!!!! You suck!
2007Jul 24
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
I had no problems with the car until 62,000 miles, when the transmission suddenly failed. I used to say to my friends "sure it's slow and boring, but it's very reliable and gets good gas mileage." Well there goes the reliability. There is no reason the transmission should be failing, especially at this mileage. It should be repaired by honda without charge.
2007Jul 17
(reported on)Civic HX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 139,000 miles
could feel slight slipping in the transmission, i thought it was due to wind or cheap tires that were on the car, turns out that was just the start of a deeper problem. when coming from highway speed of 70-80mph and coming to a stop sign or light. when starting to drive the car would rev in 1st gear hard 5-6k rpm or so, then go into 2nd and bog way down low rpm to catch up then finally start going once 50mph+ was attained. The car would always roll back on a slight incline in drive with no brakes applied (not normal with most cars in drive that are automatic)
i was going to a meeting, a 120 mile drive, and 108 miles into it the car decides to down shift to 2nd when my speed was 80mph and instantly speed and revs down to 60mph the check engine light comes on and the drive led flashes green. I pull off, clear the maintenance error, and try to get back on the road, but car will not go into higher gears and the rps are very wavy when trying to drive the max speed is 60 @ 6200RPM. I had the car towed and the tranny had to be replaced. I am disappointed this happened and it's going to run me $3600 to fix I will have it this friday. There was some slight slipping before the car bombed. I hope i don't have this happen again at 280k. Please note the car changed climate majorly from southern CA to Huntsville AL dry to humid. I also lost 5mpg and just get around 500 miles on a tank of gas if mostly highway.
thanks!
2007Jul 13
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L I4
- Manual transmission
- 60,578 miles
I was just informed today by my trusted mechanic that the differential bearings were shot on my young Civic. This is crazy. I bring my vehicle to an independent Honda/Acura mechanic and have been for over two years. He's saved me, friends and family a great deal of money over the years and tells the truth; unlike the dealership network Honda is so proud of. Evidently, the bearing problem is well known within the Honda mechanic community. Honda did cheap out beginning with the 2001 Civic (no auto lock switch on the passenger side, a constantly failing auto-down driver window, awful rear suspension, etc.). They obviously skimped on the tranny, too. I had the shifter problem as well. Stick coming out of the gear selected. Wound up being that the plastic ball the stick sits in cracks and has to be replaced. My mechanic found a transmission with 1000 miles from an EX. He's installing it on my LX for $1300 (including a new clutch and labor). Not awful but I'm asking American Honda to reimburse. It's a long shot considering the bad news didn't come from one of their mechanics. Good luck.
2007Jun 13
(reported on)Civic LX
- CVT transmission
- 85,500 miles
I have had the Honda Civic LX 2001. Only one owner and have keep up with all service needed. Took the car in for oil change and smog which ending up costing $800 for items they told me I needed. After picking up my car from Valencia Honda of California the car did not feel right. 2 days later coming home from work, the car just stopped with no warning at all. Pretty scary.
Had the car towed Back to Valencia Honda, Valencia California and at a cost $100. A few days later they called and told me it needed a new transmission. I was pretty upset because the car was running fine until the service department worked on the car.
Valencia Honda did replace the transmission and did pay for the rental car, but would not give me the money for towing. They said that it was a one time good will transmission. I bought this car because I thought is was something that would last 100,000 or more before the transmission would go. I was just getting ready to buy another Honda from Valencia Honda of California, but after this I will go back to a Toyota.
2007May 03
(reported on)Civic LX 2.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
I had the engine light on about a couple of years ago on my 2001 Civic at about 45K miles. I was asked to replace the torque converter. Had this repaired at the dealer. I am really disappointed with Honda for not having a recall for the known problem that is on so many of these cars of 2001 civic model. I recently have a problem again on transmission, not sure what the problem exactly is. Will report as another complaint after I know the details. It is at about 65K miles now.
2007May 01
(reported on)Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
I have a 2001 Honda Civic EX. I purchased it new, I am the only owner. I was parking my car and it would not go forward, then it would not go in reverse. Finally I was able to get it to go forward and finish parking. When trying to leave my parking space my car would not go in reverse. When it finally went forward it would only drive at 10 miles an hour. I had to have it towed to my house. The transmission went with no warning. I keep UTD with all of my maintenances, I just recently had my 60,000 mile check-up. I am a very disatisfied customer at this point. There was no indication that there was a problem and if there was one they should have seen the signs during my last visit to Rt. 22 Honda in Hillside, NJ.
2007Apr 29
(reported on)Civic LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
I am happy to know that I am not the first person that has the problem. My transmission went out the first time at 53,000 miles in June 2004. It wasn't even three years old! Then three years later, April 2007, my transmission has went out again at 110,000 miles. I replaced it with a used transmission the first time. I was in school and couldn't afford to pay 3,000 to get it rebuilt then. Now.... it has happened again! I am a teacher. I can't afford to pay another 3,000 to get if fixed again! I won't pay that. It isn't worth that much. That is another car. I haven't decided what to do and I just feel like Honda should do something about it. But they aren't going too. I know that I will never buy another honda, accura, or anything else by that company. Unbelievable!
2007Apr 12
(reported on)Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I Purchased the 2001 civic used over a year ago with 70,000 miles, and the engine light went on 2 weeks after purchased it. Took it into the dealer under warranty and got it checked out and they claimed it was a generic loose gas cap code (but i suspect otherwise now). Knowing that, I continued to drive the car with the light intermittently turning on or off. After declining mileage and slipping gears, i took it in to a Honda dealership and checking the codes they found that the torque converter was breaking down, and despite a recent transmission fluid change there were metal fragments in the fluid. Needless to say I was shocked and appalled at needing to replace the transmission at 84k miles, the thought that the dealership I purchased from could have been lying to sell a lemon, and that Honda Corporate refuses to touch the issue peeves me as well. My previous Honda civic was dependable and trustworthy, this one is not.
2007Apr 12
(reported on)Civic LX 1.6
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
Catastrophic transmission failure, no hints, no warning. Left me in the middle of a busy two lane road during rush hour. Had it towed to a Honda dealer, they wanted to charge me $3,900 for a complete replacement. WTF?!? Had it towed to a transmission specialist. Stay tuned for more details.
I have owned several Hondas and not had any major problems. This has me really wondering if my loyalty is misplaced.
2007Apr 14
(reported on)Civic EX 1.7
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
After reading other posts, is there much else to be said? Daughters 2001 Civic coupe EX trans would not engage. Dealer told me it would cost $3,700 to repair. Because of the fact I had once owned a 2000 and a 2002 Odyssey which required three trans replacements between them, I asked the dealer if this was a common problem with this particular year of the Civic. Of course, the dealer said that he has not seen many with this issue (internal failure was the diagnosis). I will never buy another Honda. My post as well as the many others pretty much explains why I have reached this conclusion.
2007Apr 09
(reported on)Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
Don't know how much to complain. Like everybody else here thought that Honda's were really reliable. I was coming back from the airport with 3 bags and the civic suddenly failed - right in the middle of the road on a Saturday evening. Spent $100 on towing and renting a car to get the civic to the dealer.
The dealer calls me Monday mentioning that I need a new transmission and it would cost me $3400!! Its only got 72K miles and I have serviced the transmission twice - a full flush. Lost all my faith on Honda....
2007Mar 18
(reported on)Civic EX 2.0 VTEC
- Automatic transmission
- 46,000 miles
2001 civic. 46K miles. and they tell me my tranny's bad, and had to replace it, plus the throttle body! supposedly, as i write this, my deductible will kick in and cost me ONLY 500.00 U. S. but how can i brag about hondas now!
2007Mar 18
(reported on)Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 10,000 miles
I got a job that required to drive 140 miles round trip. At the time I was driving a gas guzzler. So I sold it and bought a Honda civic. I was told that the car would get approx 35 mpg and run forever. I changed the fluid when recommended using only honda fluid. Well about 80k the tranny started to slip occassionaly when cold. Then consistantly when cold, now all the time I have to lay off the gas to shift. I was quoted 2,300.00 for a rebuild and haven't been able to find one from a junk yard. My neighbor is a honda mechanic and he can't even get me a deal. I am so pissed off . I sold a reliable gas guzzler only to dump the difference in gas money into air conditioner control, struts twice and now a tranny. I am also lucky if I am getting 29 mpg I will post those other problems in a seperate complaint . But I just wanted to get this out . I dread the day when I get stuck. Right now I have to drive the car with slipping clutches (diagnosed by Honda) till it drops dead. Then I don't know what I will do. Hopefully ther will honda will get sued
2007Mar 14
(reported on)Civic DX
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
Bought Honda thinking I was getting my daughter a excellent car for college.... left her standing by the road! Never a warning TOTAL TRANSMI
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Jun 20
Civic LX 1.7L
My Honda civic LX transmisssion has failed for the second time, this car must be the worse car Honda ever made, I have a old nissan with 270k miles and transmission still fine..... The first failure occurred at 95k, the cost is astronomical......I will not buy another Honda....
Shameful Honda......
Frank M.
Easton, PA, USA
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