1997 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
I own a 1997 civic hx. I did research and there are so many defective cvt transmissions. The transmission was only available for this model. People just don't put the complaints on this site. I was told to do so by honda. 90% of this model on the road have all had their transmissions rebuilt and fail in the early stages of the cars life. Why hasn't honda resolved this issue? It fails to go into reverse and fails to…
ODI 10249500
Automatic Transmission
I have a 1997 honda civic ex coupe automatic transmission with 95,900 miles when the transmission problem started. One day i noticed my car was hesitating when i pressed the accelerator but did not put a lot of attention to it. Then soon after i noticed the check engine light turn on. So i decided to take my car to my local honda dealer (rock honda). They reset the check engine light, then told me that the problem…
ODI 10041649
Automatic Transmission
Not even thirty days ago i purchased a new/used vehicle from a used car dealership in brattleboro, vt. My 30 day/1,000 mile warranty just ended a few days ago, and i am now having transmission problems with my automatic honda civic ex. I have read several other complaints on this same item in the 97 civics. My whole family owns hondas and they are usually reliable cars. This problem should not be occurring with only…
ODI 10030929
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure at less than 50,000 mi. Honda says too bad, the consumer was offered a new transmission for 4,000 dollars by dealership. The transmission was rebuilt, however the consumer was responsible for the bill. *ak *scc *jb
ODI 10029207
Automatic Transmission
Transmission has a shutter when car is warmed up. Car is only 5 years old with 70k in miles and dealership has said it needs a new transmission. *nlm
ODI 10013569
Automatic Transmission
While exiting the freeway the consumer stopped at a light. When the consumer depressed the accelerator pedal to proceed the vehicle jerked forward. *nlm the problem continued to occur until the transmission was replaced with a re-manufactured transmission. *scc
ODI 10015282
Automatic Transmission
When pressing on the gas petal, it feels rough and notchy. It's hard to accelerate smoothly. Started to notice the problem at about 85,000 miles. Then, when i was on the freeway the engine light came on. I took it to scott robinson honda in torrance and they said the problem was probably my diagnostics system. They informed me that is was covered by honda extended warranty. After my car was in the shop all day, the…
ODI 10013566
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
I purchased an automatic 1997 honda civic ex from costa mesa honda in costa mesa, ca on march 11, 2000. I purchased the vehicle with 27,000 miles on it. Today (2/6/03) the car has a total of 50,734 miles on it. I have personally only driven 24,000 miles in a total of 3 years. The transmission is toast and needs to be replaced. There have been transmission recalls/ warranty extensions on other honda makes and models.…
ODI 10005400
Automatic Transmission
Transmission problem detected and confirmed by gresham honda. Seems to be a major problem for 1997 honda civic owners. Honda acknowleged premature tranny failure and offered to pay half for replacement. Car was given back to me while part is being ordered and while driving today from a stop light on a hill car would not go into gear and started to slip backwards. Luckily by flooring it i was able to prevent…
ODI 760363
Automatic Transmission
Took car in for 60000 service at dealership and within two weeks my v-tech transmission broke down on the freeway. Honda does not want to recognize that this specific part is defective. These v-tech transmissions need to be recalled and replaced at no charge. There are many more honda civic owners that know what i am talking about! Justice will prevail!*ak
ODI 758893
Automatic Transmission
Transmission starts slipping at approximately 50 mph. Vehicle has a clean history and hasnt been driven hard. I have been contacted by other people with the same car and identical pproblems. This is obviously far to few miles on the car for a problem of this nature since it cannot be repaired and replacement costs are in excess of $5000. Honda refuses to assist me with this and i think it warrants a recall or at…
ODI 759085
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure. Transmission slipped/jerked when taking off from a stop. Auto had major service at approx 64,402 mi. Check engine light came on at 71,[redacted] checked and stated computer needed to be changed. St changed computer. Check engine light came on again at 80,241 miles, st states transmission failed and must be replaced. *ak
ODI 755539
Automatic Transmission · Cruise Control
Each time i am stopped and the car is in drive the idle fluctuates rapidly between 0 and 1000 rpm. When the gas is pressed the car will jerk into drive and while driving the transmission will slip. *ak
ODI 726471
Automatic Transmission
I fought for 2 years about a bad ctv transmission in a 1997 honda civic hx which i purchased new. I was in and out of the dealership at my expense on a continual basis. They finally agreed to replace the transmission after many visits and much money out of my pocket for rental cars and unnecessary services that never corrected the problem. Honda did agree to give me an extended warranty of 7 years or 75,000 miles.…
ODI 10031027
Automatic Transmission · Foundation Components
Brakes failed to stop car as it was coming to a halt, rolling forward at about 2mph. Brake pedal was floored, transmission shifted into park, and engine turned off...still kept rolling forward, as if being pushed. Only thing not tried was emergency brake. Ended up hitting car in front on both incidents. Road was dry the first time, wet the second. Cruise control not on in either incident. Honda mechanic could find…
Crash reported
ODI 701386
Automatic Transmission
When the vehicle is in low speed and upon accelerating vehicle jerks. Vehicle was not included in recall 99i002000 due to vin. *ak *ml
ODI 864421
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ODI 604477