2001 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
- 87
- 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 87 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 14 records
- engine light · 14 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- transmission failed · 13 records
- transmission failure · 12 records
- torque converter · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I received a 2001 honda civic lx from my dad as a gift around the end of april, 2018. Which he had spent about 2000 in the motor before giving it to me. The issues occurred with the car over heating right when we landed into las vegas which we were coming from san dimas california, it took about 3-4 hours to get back home. I had issues with my car over heating a lot which had to do with the sensors at first which…
ODI 11112307
Power Train
Total transmission failure under normal driving conditions. This failure took place while driving to work (18.5 miles). There was no warning or noise associated with the failure. Once parked the engine would run but would not engage into drive or reverse. *tr
ODI 10929594
Power Train
Takata recall; the vehicle is not drivable due to transmission failure occording to honda dealer service department.
ODI 10917454
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While at a traffic stop, the vehicle stopped and did not move without warning. The vehicle was towed by aaa and was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter failed and the transmission needed to either be rebuilt or replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and was not included in a…
ODI 10905027
Power Train
I had just gotten back from port arthur, texas. I had stopped for a traffic light in the left turn lane,and there was traffic stopped behind me, thank goodness. When the light turned green i tried to pull off, but the vehicle did not moved. A man helped me to push the vehicle out of traffic onto a parking lot . After putting the vehicle in different gears, the check engine light finally came on. I called a wrecker…
ODI 10908202
Power Train
Automatic transmission failing at 74000 miles as diagnosed by honda and independent transmission repair technician. Check engine light comes on while vehicle in motion. Code: p0470. Was advised will need complete transmission replacement very soon however honda dealer reluctant to admit it.
ODI 10882434
Power Train
My daughter purchased a 2001 honda civic. It has been well maintained . She was out driving and was going up a hill and the car stopped and would not move. She got scared and put it in reverse to glide down the hill and pull to the side. Needless to say it is the transmission. I have looked online for any recalls pertaining to the transmissions from honda . I came across this site and i couldn't believe how many…
ODI 10838860
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the transmission failed. The vehicle was shut off, restarted, and placed in gear with no response. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10838943
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the driver depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 82,000. Ma 10/26/2015 *cn
ODI 10762412
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the technician diagnosed the torque converter clutch failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
ODI 10713180
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,500. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10681095
Power Train
The automatic transmission on my honda civic suddenly failed while driving. We were driving on a narrow, curvy, hilly highway in the snow, so the incident could have resulted in an accident, but luckily did not. The car was going at about 45 mph when it suddenly lost all acceleration and came to a stop. A passerby kindly helped us push the car out of traffic while cars were whizzing by, another dangerous situation.…
ODI 10671472
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate, the car was no longer accelerating. While stepping on the gas the engine was revving but the speed would not increase. As i was only a short way from an exit, i was able to get off of the interstate, down the exit ramp, and to the stop light prior to the local roads as the car would still drive but only less than 40 mph. Upon getting to the stop light, the car no longer responded to…
ODI 10662755
Power Train
I was driving on a bitter cold day, and soon after i left it did not seem to be shifting correctly and the rpms were not responding appropriately. However, it soon "normalized", and i figured it was due to the cold, which had happened before. Not but a few miles into my drive, while driving up a hill in a school zone, my car suddenly stopped accelerating/moving. The engine revved as if it was in neutral, and i could…
ODI 10660203
Power Train
It has not happened yet but my car is slipping gears between 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4. I will be taking it to the honda dealer before something does happen. *tr
ODI 10658776
Power Train
On my way to lax, about two hours from home, my car failed on highway 101. Was able to get to the side of the road. Tow truck was called. We were near thousand oaks on hwy 101 so car taken to pep boys which was open (it was a sunday). They could not fix transmission problems, so monday the car was taken to leon transmission. They had it for a week, repaired it and charged me $2920. I had to rent a car that sunday…
ODI 10616819
Power Train
After having mothers day breakfast with my fiance our child and me. I was driving all of us home when all the sudden with no warning the car completely lost power as we were on a major road and 4 cars had to avoid hitting my vehicle thank god i had quick thinking and put my hazards on since i did have my three year old in the backseat. I almost made it off the busy highway before i had to get out of my car and my…
ODI 10588779
Power Train
Driving at [redacted], heard a clunking noise and engine light came on. Drove two miles, then came to a stop light, i stopped, but when i tried to accelerate, the gears were gone and the car would not move forward. Had car towed to a local mechanic who determined that the car had torque converter clutch failure (code p0740) and incorrect gear ratio (code p0730) and needs a new transmission (approx. 1800 to be…
ODI 10575659
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Driving my car with only 78,000 miles the engine light went on and within 15 minutes the car lost power to move foreword/backward etc.........took to the gas station glendale mobile broadway, everett,ma, the car has always been taken care of,,, i know it is old but only 78,000 . He put in a used transmission for 1900.00., there was no warning only minutes from the time check engine went on until complete failure on…
ODI 10574057
Power Train
Car drive light flashes and rear gear stopped working transmission faulty. *tr
ODI 10567746
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased this car used 3 months ago, had a certified mechanic inspect it and do all that was necessary to make it road worthy and safe. New timing belt, head gasket, brakes, engine mounts, bushings, tires, ac compressor, belts, etc. Etc. So after spending over $2500.00 in repairs i thought i had a perfectly running safe vehicle. And it did run beautifully until 2 days ago when driving home from work at around 45…
ODI 10567675
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while the driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the defect was caused by a clutch disc failure. The vehicle was repaired by the mechanic. The contact indicated that the transmission had to be rebuilt in order to repair the defect. The…
ODI 10567048
Power Train
Transmission failure. It could not drive forward but can drive back. *tr
ODI 10562454
Power Train
Bought a 2001 honda civic ex in the end of summer of 2013 for my daughter since she had started college. I bought the car because i have heard and been recommended to buy a honda. Less than a year later the transmission went-out. She was on the highway on her way to school when the transmission malfunction. The transmission began to hesitate and stutter on the highway. Had to pull over in heavy traffic she almost…
ODI 10585090
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a noise and merged safely off the road. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who diagnosed the failure within the transmission. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic because of the dealer cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 60,118.
ODI 10543039