2001 Honda Civic Torque Converter Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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What owners report
- torque converter · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Torque Converter
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the transmission suddenly failed by shifting from first to second gear and then slipping from second to third gear. The rpms increased by the vehicle did not move forward. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the torque converter was the cause of the failure and was a widespread problem. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10334957
Torque Converter
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 65 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle lost torque power and would not move forward. The contact had to shut off the vehicle momentarily and then restart it in order for it to move forward at a slow pace. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle as having torque converter failure. There are no recalls for this…
ODI 10229771
Torque Converter
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…
ODI 10222672
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
2001 honda civic, complete transmission failure while driving. Transmission slipped while driving up hills and then completely failed while driving in the middle of the street. Nothing was done by honda, but i had to have the entire transmission replaced for a total cost of 2,400. But according the honda this is the only possible fix for the problem, an entire replacement of the transmission. *tr
ODI 10223302
Torque Converter
Transmission went out before 90,000 miles on honda civic. Repaired through aamco for over $2200.00 no warning. Vehicle just would not go over 20 mph. Saw on internet honda had known problems with civics in 2001 model year. *tr
ODI 10212240
Torque Converter
Car engine shudders and feels like it wants to stall. Sometimes feels like it stays locked in a gear. Diagnostic check shows "torque converter clutch" problem. According to multiple websites many, many people have this problem. Some have engine failure while driving. Is honda doing anything to help us with this dangerous problem? This is not a rare problem. It seems quite common for 2001 civics. This definitely…
ODI 10206316
Torque Converter
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF THE CIVIC LX 2001. *TR
ODI 10207257
Torque Converter
Check engine light came on with a code of p0740. Had car checked and told nothing was wrong, reset light. Mil came on again and took car to brown's honda in glen burnie. Charged me another $90 to tell me the light had the same code p0740 and they changed the transmission fluid. They said not sure if it is fixed. If light comes back on brown's honda said i would either have to replace the torque converter or the…
ODI 10063913
Automatic Transmission · Torque Converter
Transmission would periodically stop shifting into third and fourth gears. Vehicle would not move at a speed faster than 40 mph. Dealer has advised consumer that transmission could not repaired, but must be replaced. Vehicle has been taken to dealer on three different occasions. *ak another dealer determined torqe convertor as a cause and replaced it. There was no transmission problem since then. *yh
ODI 881476