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
While driving 40 mph driver applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate. Driver pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed determined that the transmission needed to be replaced.*ak
ODI 10117080
Automatic Transmission
Transmission in my 2001 honda civic ex with 85,000 miles went out. *jb
ODI 10150514
Automatic Transmission
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership informed the consumer that the transmission failed. The problem was not resolved. *ak
ODI 10105078
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed. Consumer pulled over. Vehicle towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10099797
Automatic Transmission
Car starts driving different when exceeding speed car starts to sound loud as if you were pressing on the gas and the car were on natural. As i was on the freeway the car stalled completely leaving me stranded on a fwy no emergency lane to pull over on merely causing several accidents my three daughters were so frightened and will never be comfortable in that car again. I have taken the car to a mechanic and in the…
ODI 10098627
Automatic Transmission
While driving 50 mph, the transmission failed without warning. As a result the vehicle would not accelerate. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10082057
Automatic Transmission
While driving 20 mph transmission failed. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10083203
Automatic Transmission
I am not surprised by the other transmission problem reports. When my '01 civic had about 50,000 miles on it, i noticed that the transmission began to be sluggish - there was a big lag between hitting the throttle and engagement. Around this time, the check engine light started to come on, but then it would spontaneously shut off, only to reappear at a later time. As time passed, the light would come on much more…
ODI 10299990
Automatic Transmission
While driving ,the transmission failed, which caused the driver to pull off the highway. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer. *jb the vehicle stopped in the middle of the street when the problem first occurred. The problem also recurred and have been fixed on two occasions, however the problem remained the same. *sc *jb
ODI 10065459
Automatic Transmission
Dt: while driving the transmission began to slip, the rpms would move out of control. The vehicle was taken to three different service repair shops. All of them did not find anything wrong with the transmission. About three months later the transmission failed over a period of three days. On the third day, consumer took vehicle to a transmission shop, who determined the transmission malfunctioned. Consumer did not…
ODI 10134964
Automatic Transmission
When driving at low speeds without warning transmission would slip gears. *ak
ODI 10038101
Automatic Transmission
While on a hill the vehicle rolled backwards although the automatic transmission was engaged in drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nlm
ODI 10012195
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle shut down and will not restart. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
ODI 10006780
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When consumer shifted the gears, the engine surged and vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision, consumer applied brakes hard, but car would not stop. Related recall 01v329000, consumer's v.i.n. Not included. Ts upon impact the air bags did not deploy. It is also noted that the technican experienced the same condition when entering the vehicle to be serviced. It was determined that the transmission was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 8023527
Automatic Transmission
I have the same complaint as #010302, 8014926 & 746038. My car is making a loud buzzing, vibration around the gear shift area when it gets wet underneath. Beaverton honda swears it is water boiling off of the catalytic converter, but that wouldn't explain why the noise is louder as you accelerate. I have a young child in the car with me and this noise is distracting you cannot hear anything inside the car when it…
ODI 10005078
Automatic Transmission
The transmission failure is not specific to the date that i have reported. However, i noticed the problem start at 15000 miles. This was the first time. The dealer informed there was no problem with the transmission. I returned twice with same probllem. The dealership performed "some procedures" to correct the problem. The vehicle was running fine after that. The problem returned around 33000 miles. The problem was…
ODI 770484
Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission
My huband was driving on the freeway 65 mph, he aproached behind a slow moving vehicle in front and he slowed down to about 50 mph he downshifted to 4th gear but apparently it went into second gear instead and it felt as if throttle got stuck and all warning lights turned on and lost all power in vehicle, other cars were coming up behind him at the posted speed of 65 mph, he was barely able to coast the vehicle…
ODI 756529
Automatic Transmission
Transmission was leaking oil. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that transmission had two cracks. Consumer is responsible for having it repaired. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8000688
Automatic Transmission
Within the 2nd month of owning this car i took the car in for servicing and asked them to look a reverse because it was poping out of gear. I was told "hondas are notorious for reverse to be popping out of gear and to just put the stick in 1 and then move hard to the reverse gear. This problem was never even documented. A few months later a few ticks after 36000 miles and maybe even before the transmission was…
ODI 758945
Automatic Transmission
While the vehicle was in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and jumped the parking barrier. The vehicle then went down an embankment and only stopped after hitting a wooden piling. *ak *nm the dealer replaced the transmission because it was slipping. After the transmission was replaced the consumer noticed that the vehicle would drift backwards while on an incline. The dealer indicated that the…
Crash reported
ODI 10061662
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Disc · Engine · Foundation Components · Front · Fuel System, Other · Parking Brake · Windshield
Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. *ak consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.*yd
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 899842
12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Foundation Components · Front · Gasoline · Manual Transmission · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield
All windows clear with defroster operation with the exception of the drivers front window, dealer adjusted side vents. *yd
ODI 564183
Automatic Transmission
While driving on a busy street the transmission failed. Car immediately slowed down to idle speeds barely giving the cars behind a chance to slam on their brakes and swerve out of the way. There was no indication that this was going to happen, a honda dealership had looked at the car for a recall repair and did not mention anything amiss with the transmission. When the tow truck came they checked the transmission…
ODI 10418273
Automatic Transmission
Car pops out of 2nd gear when down shifting from either 3rd/4th gear for no reason at all. I have taken the car back several times to two different honda dealers & they can't fixed the problem if they can't duplicate it. I've written to the honda dealer consumer affairs in california. They have provided me with a rental car at their expense on two occasions, but the car hasn't been fixed yet. Again, i have another…
ODI 760631
Automatic Transmission
Transmission code p0740 told transmission needs to be replaced. Driven car normally and has 128,000 miles, but the check engine light has been on for quite a while, and the transmission is the problem. This is a defective part and should not be allowed to be made. Many mechanics have claimed this is a typical problem for this model. There are stories about transmissions going out in the middle of driving. Can be…
ODI 10346030