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.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that she started the engine and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
ODI 10536771
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car was driving normally, all of a sudden couldn't make it up a hill, speed wouldn't go past 20mph. Transmission problems. *tr
ODI 10461284
Power Train
2001 honda civic - 84,000 miles stopped moving in the middle of busy highway - rt. 70 in brick nj. I coasted into a ditch on the side of the road and was towed to a local repair shop. I was told the transmission blew - i had no warning at all. After doing research on this issue i found hundreds of complaints online and also found that honda was taken to court for this issue in the past. The transmission should not…
ODI 10457041
Power Train
Complaint: spent $4000 to completely rebuild my transmission at 96,800 miles last spring and am now experiencing the same early signs of transmission failure a year later. There was no engine/warning light to warn me that there was a problem until my car started having trouble switching gears, struggling to accelerate and was running rougher than normal. I?m luckier than a lot of the people who have complained since…
ODI 10542102
Power Train
Transmission failed while vehicle was on highway. Vehicle would not engage gears and therefore could not accelerate. Had to pull off to side of highway and get vehicle towed. Again, this was a transmission failure. *tr
ODI 10456415
Engine · Power Train
Was turning left and when i went to go the cars rpms went up but the car didn't move..it just didn't do it once but three times at three different stops...the transmission wouldn't allow the car to move.....where's the recall? Almost got hit from behind on one of the incidents... *tr
ODI 10501841
Power Train
Transmission failed without warning in traffic, luckily had momentum to maneuver vehicle into center turn lane, out of way of traffic. *tr
ODI 10447066
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate abnormally. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The failure was caused by debris from the torque converter overheating the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10443415
Power Train
I was driving home as normal, came to a red light and the car was stalling as if i had it in neutral and would not move in drive. It just quit with no warning and i was luck enough to be push out the turning lane and thank god , my grand daughter & i was not already on the 5 lane highway and then all of a sudden it quit like it did. It was confirmed today that it was the transmission & it cost more then what the car…
ODI 10443149
Power Train
While driving down the road at only 30 miles per hour, the car suddenly revved and then stopped moving. We were in the middle of a crowded road, and there was no prior warning (engine light, etc.). Luckily, we were able to pull off the road without getting hit, but it was a very dangerous situation. After researching, i learned that there are a large number of complaints about the 2001 civic's transmission, and even…
ODI 10439111
Power Train
I was driving and my car stopped accelerating. I turned it off and tried again. I could not move forward or backwards. I had it towed over 30 miles. After a shop looked at it they said it needs a new transmission, or a used just not the one i have in there now because it obviously doesn't work. Honda civics in 2001 have a 20 percent transmission failure rate. That is much too high for any vehicle. *tr
ODI 10430720
Power Train
On may 6, 2011 car would rev up a little after taking off from a red light as if it was having difficulty shifting to 2nd to 3rd gear. By the 3rd red light the car would hardly move and i was trying to get off to the side of the road with the car just rolling. I managed to roll it off the road but cars in back of me were beeping their horns and cars had to slow down so that i could pull into a parking lot. Very…
ODI 10399645
Power Train
As i crossed into a busy intersection, my car's transmission began to slip as cars were coming at me. I was terrified. My transmission failed. After extensive research i found the 2001 honda civic had a faulty transmission. Over 600 complaints. I called honda and was told i had already exceeded the alloted miles on the power train warranty so it was not covered. I had to buy a used transmission for $1095.00 and hire…
ODI 10490576
Power Train
Transmission failure - confirmed by honda service. Needed to be replaced for under $3,000.00. My car is only 77k miles. *tr
ODI 10440912
Power Train
As i was exiting the freeway i slowed down to stop at the traffic light. When i went to accelerate, my car would hardly move. I tried pressing harder on the pedal and all it did was rev the engine and let off a rubber smell. After letting it rest a few hours it would finally move again, but only at a slow speed. If i press on the gas too hard it will jerk the car.
ODI 10411408
Engine · Power Train
Transmission failed while driving on highway at 60mph. Car would not shift into gear and check engine light signaled. There were no warnings whatsoever. This appears to be correlated to many others complaints with the 2001 honda civics. I was fortunate to not have been seriously hurt when my car came to a stop. I feel as though this is a defect that needs to be recalled. *tr
ODI 10358969
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The driver was driving at approximately 45 mph when the vehicle stopped accelerating. The check engine light began to illuminate on the dashboard so the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. A few other service lights were also illuminating, but the contact was not in the vehicle at the time of failure so she was unaware of which service lights those were. The vehicle was…
ODI 10355675
Power Train
My transmission failed in highway traffic two hours from my home. All of a sudden the car would not accelerate. If traffic had been moving faster this could have been an extremely dangerous situation. There were no warning signs whatsoever. Being so far from home i had no choice but to tow it to the nearest transmission shop where they told me my transmission had failed due to a faulty torque converter. I looked…
ODI 10370896
Power Train
My car stated having problems shifting it would rev up when shifting from 1 to 2 brought it in to honda dealer and was told that i had transmission problems and would need a new or rebuilt one. Went home and started looking online and found lots of people comp. About the transmission problems on the 2001 civic. Looked at the honda website and called and was told that i could not get and help. Well ever since then i…
ODI 10654242
Power Train
My husband was driving on the highway in my 2001 honda civic. The car was struggling to reach 30 all of a sudden. We were almost hit from cars coming up behind. He slowed down and pulled over to the shoulder only to find that the car would no longer drive when he pressed the gas. The transmission had failed and we were left on the side of the road. Not repaired yet. *tr
ODI 10345814
Power Train
Driving at highway speed when the car seemed to slip into neutral causing a sudden deceleration. This almost caused me to be involved in 3 separate accidents this week as the problem comes and goes and thus far have not been able to diagnose it. *tr
ODI 10345114
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where he was awaiting unknown repairs. The contact stated the transmission was rebuilt the previous year. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
ODI 10336646
Power Train
2001 honda civic transmission failure appears to be a wide spread problem with this year and make. *tr
ODI 10334290
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact was exiting the highway at 50 mph when the vehicle began independently decelerating. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where a diagnostic test was performed and determined the transmission would need to be replaced. The dealer advised contacting the manufacturer but the contact had not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.…
ODI 10340553
Power Train
In 2001, i purchased a brand new 2001 honda civic from a honda dealer. The car runs great and i have no complaint until recently. I bring my car to a honda dealer for all maintenance and service. Two weeks ago, i was driving on the freeway at 65mph and out of nowhere, the transmission stopped working. Luckily i was on the right lane and i was able to pull over and not cause an accident. I have been researching and…
ODI 10335204