2000 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems

June 28, 2011 · 132,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

My 2000 honda civic was recently repaired due to a minor fender bender with a curb. The transmission was replaced as part of these repairs with a transmission from a salvage yard. While driving this vehicle, the check engine light came on and after a diagnostics test, the code p0240 continued to show up after being reset numerous times. This light turns on about three miles of driving after being reset. After…

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ODI 10409281

July 22, 2008 · 116 miles

Automatic Transmission

I have a 2000 honda civic dx. My transmission gave me no warning it was about to go out. I bought it brand new with only 10 miles on it. It now has 116,000 miles on it. I kept up with the maintenance. While i was driving on top of a bridge the check engine light came on. Then about 5 miles down the road i stopped at a red light. When it turned green my transmission started slipping. I coasted to the entrance of a…

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ODI 10239924

March 9, 2006 · 73,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

2000 honda civic lx automatic transmission failure. The transmission started to shift hard on my 2000 honda civic lx which has 73,000 miles on it. Then the gears started slipping and delaying, so i took it in to have it looked at (local transmission shop). The transmission is failing and has to be replaced. We just had the transmission replaced in our other honda (1997 honda accord with 150,000 miles) last week, and…

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ODI 10152318

August 12, 2003 · 36,498 miles

Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Hydraulic Power Assist System

The problems i recently faced with my 2000 honda civic vp model:1. Transmission spontaneously skip gears and causes my car to jerk and loose control for a period of time. 2. When the car downshifts/slows down the transmission also skips or do not downshift smoothly, thus causing the car to jerk. Causes minor strains to the passenger's and the driver's neck. 3. Whenever i or my family get out of the vehicle we get…

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ODI 10032866

May 15, 2003 · 32,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

The car would no accelerate when the gas pedal was depressed. Dealer claimed normal wear and tear and manufacturer had no prior complaints. An expensive pcv valve was replaced. *jb

ODI 10112350

May 17, 2002

Automatic Transmission · Gasoline

At 50mph and with no warning transmission will automatically switch to lower gear. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak the transmission would not disengage out of gear when the consumer stops pushing the gas pedal. The engine makes a knocking noise while warming. *yh

ODI 8011826

January 30, 2002

Automatic Transmission

Consumer stated when vehicle is in reverse, there is a loud howling noise, vehicle was taken into dealership, and consumer was informed that when in reverse vehicle is abnormally noisy, but will not fix it because it is not broken. *jg *ak

ODI 8004397

May 8, 2001 · 11,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

When the vehicle stopped at a light or stop sign and then took off there was severe hesitation, and vehicle shuddered. After this happened several times consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. Transmission was flushed three times, and vehicle was given back to the consumer. This vehicle had three transmissions replaced, and two transmissions overhauled. *ak

ODI 10079711

November 4, 2000

Automatic Transmission · Ignition · Unknown Or Other · Windshield · Windshield Wiper/Washer

There are many more problems with this car. This is my first car i have ever bought new and i am so upset that honda is doing very little to help me. No safety defect mentione din summary. *ak

ODI 736731

August 15, 2000

Automatic Transmission

Hesitating before transmission goes into gear while stopping and going. Also, transmission loses power while driving at ighhawy speed and catches itself intermittently. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions. Informed that nothing could be found. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

ODI 882160

October 10, 1999

Automatic Transmission

Transmission shifts hard and at incorrect times. *ak

ODI 738535

Automatic Transmission · Gasoline

Consumer states intermittently while driving on a slight downhhill between 35 to 55 mph and applying very light to moderate braking, the transmission will shift gears from overdrive to third gear. When this happens the tachometer and speedometer will jump up one inch even though vehicle is slowing down. There is a metallic clacking or knocking noise when the engine is warmed up in gear at idle with the brake on. *tt

ODI 8011465

Automatic Transmission · Gasoline

Intermittently when braking, transmission will shift down on a slight to moderate incline. Dealer has been notified. *ak half of the time the transmission shifts without warning at up to 55 mph under light to moderate braking. This could cause a serious accident. Consumer also states that there is a metallic clacking or knocking noise when the engine is warmed. *jg

ODI 8011464

Automatic Transmission

Vehicle launch into neutral or stalls out when driving due to transmission going badly. *ak

ODI 8009386

Automatic Transmission

Vehicle stalls out or launches into neutral while driving due to transmission operating poorly. *ak

ODI 8009385

Automatic Transmission

While driving vehicle stalls out or launches into neutral due to transmission going badly.*ak

ODI 8009384

Automatic Transmission

Vehicle either stalls out or launches into neutral due to transmission going badly.*ak

ODI 8009383

Automatic Transmission

While driving vehicle will stall out or go into neutral due to transmission going bad. *ak

ODI 8009382

Automatic Transmission

While driving vehicle will launch into neutral or stall out. Took vehicle to dealership, who informed him transmission had gone bad.*ak

ODI 8009381

Automatic Transmission

While driving vehicle lauches into neutral or stalls out. Took vehicle to dealership, they informed consumer that transmission had gone bad.*ak

ODI 8009380