2001 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 288
- 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 288 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Torque Converter · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 102 |
| 100–150k mi | 100 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
My transmission failed driving down a highway, the car barely made it off the busy highway. It left me stranded for a couple hours until it was towed and i got a ride. *tr
ODI 10199496
Automatic Transmission
Honda civic lx 2001 with 72,000 miles. The transmission failed on the freeway. Until this time there was no problem with the transmission. Except for the last 10 miles the accelerator was sluggish. *tr
ODI 10199476
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic lx at 58,000 miles. The transmission failed a couple of times last month. This month the check engine light is on, so i sent my car to the dealer and the dealer first fix failed, the check engine light came back again after several days. Then this time, the dealer told me that the whole transmission system needs to be rebuilt and the cost will be over $2,000! I searched internet and found…
ODI 10199510
Automatic Transmission
Bought a 2001 honda civic ex coupe with automatic/continuously variable transmission with 84,000 miles. Drove for a week, had it checked out by a mechanic, everything perfect. On the 6th day i owned it while driving at 45 mph the engine revved suddenly went up with simultaneous loss of power to wheels. It was as if the transmission couldn't find the next gear. I pressed brake to slow down, transmission couldn't…
ODI 10195660
Automatic Transmission
Transmission surges /slips accompanied by "check engine" light. This is second occurrence for this condition. First event deal replaced o2 sensor and transmission fluid and surging/slipping ceased. New event of surging/slipping occurred without prior symptom but at a much greater severity. *tr
ODI 10195025
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 honda civic recently died on me on a major highway. My 6 year daughter was a passenger as well. As i drove down the highway the car's engine revved up but the speed declined. This almost caused a serious accident. I have been informed by my mechanic it was my torque converter that failed. I have been looking online and i see that several if not all 2001 honda civic owners have had the same issue. Had i not…
ODI 10231088
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure on 2001 honda civic. It failed for me around 30k once and again around 58k. The first time i was asked to change the torque converter and the next time i was asked to change the transmission. When i researched the web it was a very common failure for transmission on this model with transmission failing at low mileage. No recall was issued by honda. *jb
ODI 10199606
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic purchased brand new in 2001. She stated that the srs airbag light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. She received a recall letter pertaining to the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired in 5 days. She requested a rental vehicle at no cost; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The brakes had been replaced over four times in a period of…
ODI 10282696
Automatic Transmission
There were no warning signs prior to my transmission failure, infact i had taken my car in for an oil change and a 25 point checkup less than 2 weeks prior to the incident. My car was parked, i started the ignition and tried to pull out of a parking space and my car would not move. Then i tried to go in reverse and it would not go in reverse either. When it finally did begin to go forward it would not drive above 10…
ODI 10210946
Automatic Transmission
Tranmission failed and car stopped abruptly in the middle of the road. The car has only 72k miles and tramission service has been performed regularly on the car. The dealer quotes $3400 to fix. There are several complaints by many consumers on 2001 honda civic tramissions failing abruptly.*ak
ODI 10187431
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
On 3/21/07 my 2001 honda civic ex with 109k miles displayed on engine light reporting a p0740 torque converter failure. This was diagnosed by willet honda in morrow, ga and two other independent shops. A transmission repair/replacement of $2400 was the recommendation. The car was running fine then and now, 35k miles and two yrs later, the car is still running fine with the engine light on. American honda has offered…
ODI 10257530
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 honda civic with about 76,000 miles was acting up for about a week. It started making a squeaking noise when cold, however once it got warmed up the noise went away. Few days ago when i shifted the automatic transmission into reverse, it barely moved. The rpm's would rev up but the vehicle was not going anywhere fast. Same happened when shifted in drive. I made it to work, and decided to take it into the…
ODI 10179152
Automatic Transmission
Cars transmission started slipping on the way home from work. Going down hill transmission completely failed and engine revved up - would not move. Pulled over to side of road and car would not move. Would not move in forward or reverse. Transmission fluid was full, no apparent leaks. Fluid smelled like it was burned. Car had all service up to date, performed by dealer. Car was purchased brand new from dealer.…
ODI 10178742
Automatic Transmission
I'm complaining against honda american honda motor co, because i have done some research and found out in 2006 there was a class action lawsuit against them for problems with transmissions on honda and acura but the 2001 honda civic wasn' t included in settlement and i had purchased 2001 honda civic brand new since i thought it was a reliable car and lasted a long time and a lot of miles could be put on it. My car's…
ODI 10279941
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. When idle at a stop sign, the vehicle will shake and vibrate very loudly. The contact took it to a different dealer who stated that a diagnostic was needed to locate the cause of failure. The vehicle is out of warranty. The transmission was replaced at 30,000 miles. The current mileage is 83,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10194112
Automatic Transmission
I have bought honda civic 2001 in jan 2001 from goodson honda, houston, tx. After one year i moved to the canada and informed the company. They acknowledge the receipt of my move letter. All the repairs have been done by dealers so far in us and canada. Here in canada company covers all civics for up to 60000 km for transmission. In january 06 after oil change and air filter replacement my car started making strange…
ODI 10152661
Automatic Transmission
Noticed sudden tugging on day of incident when car hit 20 mph, while driving home from work, and after getting off of highway, car suddenly stalled at a red light. I turned vehicle off for about 10 minutes to see if it would move, but no such luck. The engine was working fine, but the tires gave out completely @ 73k miles. I had the car towed to my local mechanic, and he stated it was p0730 as listed in honda civic…
ODI 10149817
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic. Stopped at a stop sign, my daughter proceeded when traffic cleared. Stepping on the accelerator, the car lunged forward into the intersection, then suddenly lost power to the wheels. The engine was still running fine, but when the accelerator was pushed down, the engine revved but no power was transferred to the wheels. The car rolled very slowly into the intersection and had to be pushed…
ODI 10149140
Automatic Transmission
For the past month or so, the transmission made a high pitched noise when starting the vehicle. After the vehicle is warmed up the noise would go away. Noise became louder with time. Initially noticed transmission problem when vehicle would not engage in drive when shifted from park. When pressing the accelerator pedal there was a delay in acceleration. Took vehicle to a reputable honda specialist who stated the…
ODI 10147386
Automatic Transmission
Sudden failure of the transmission, almost stopping the car in the middle of the way at night, has to be pushed out of the way. *tr
ODI 10212531
Automatic Transmission
Dt: the contact states the transmission makes a high pitch noise when starting the vehicle. After the vehicle is warmed up the noise will go away. When pressing the accelerator pedal there is a delay in acceleration. She took the vehicle to the dealer; they stated the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle is maintained on regular basis. *ak
ODI 10141393
Automatic Transmission
While driving honda civic lx 2001 model it stopped on the road, not moving anymore. Luckily no injury. But if it happened in the highway some major accident can happen. Honda has to make a recall on this issue before big problem arise. And i like to get my expenditure reimbursed too. Transmission has gone completely. My car have only 48000 miles on it. This is not the image i got about honda from my friend. If i got…
ODI 10138310
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic ex with 62,000 miles. I bought it brand new a little of three years ago. I was driving in rush hour traffic on the freeway when my car without warning malfunctioned and would only rev up. I luckily coasted over to the side of the road (with many people slamming on breaks, honking and nearly missing me). I was right at an entrance to the interstate so while i was waiting for my husband, many…
ODI 10122219
Automatic Transmission
To start off this car was bought with a salvaged title, however all work was done by a shop to make it new again. I have owned the car for almost 2 years and have not had any problems until this spring. I was pulling out of the parking spot at my bank and got half way into the lane when all of a sudden my transmission just let go and started making a real bad grinding and clinking sound. I stopped immediately and…
ODI 10118337
Automatic Transmission
Transmission in my 2001 honda civic ex went out on march 30, 2005 at 79,900 miles. I was driving home from work and the car began to stall in the middle of a busy intersection, when the engine light came on. Fortunately, i was able to get the car across the intersection and pull over onto a side street. The car had to be towed to the dealer that night. The next morning i was told that the transmission had gone out,…
ODI 10116437