2001 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems

July 10, 2001

Automatic Transmission

I have a 2001 honda civic hx with the cvt transmission. At 14,533 miles the transmission started to slip while on the freeway. It would loose power and the revolutions would go way up, the check engine light came on and the "d" light on the shift indicator started to flash. When i took it in to the dealer they did a "3 time flush of the transmission per bulletin" and sent me on my way. Well at approximately 15,000…

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ODI 10002961

June 30, 2001

Automatic Transmission

While driving through a puddle of water transmission made loud noises. Then, consumer lost some power. *ak *slc

ODI 892165

June 7, 2001

Automatic Transmission

While driving 3-4 mph consumer lightly touched gear shift and vehicle jumped into reverse. Consumer did not have foot on brake. Consumer then tried same again on purpose, to see if it would happen again. Twice more when lightly touching gear shift did vehicle jump into neutral and into reverse. Called dealer who said bring vehicle on monday. *ak

ODI 889984

April 17, 2001

Automatic Transmission

While shifting the gear in reverse the car went forward, and when i shifted it to drive, the car went backward. When i stepped on the gas pedal lightly, it accelerated really fast and when i lightly step on the brake, it abruptly stops. The honda service department is trying to fix this car. The first problem reported was the "power switch" secondly they reported that it's a "transmission" but still couldn't figure…

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ODI 744359

February 10, 2001 · 232,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

Transmission unexpectedly failed in 1 day. It won't shift into any gear except for park. *tr

ODI 10381517

December 10, 2000

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

October 20, 1999 · 3,000 miles

Automatic Transmission

The vehicle rolls backwards when on a slight incline when in drive. It is an automatic not a standard shift! *jb

ODI 10010807

27,500 miles

Automatic Transmission

This vehicle has had three transmissions installed. The vehicle shakes when braking, and when it is at a complete stop. *ak

ODI 10071620

Automatic Transmission

Automatic transmission shifts suddenly or will down shift with erratic performance. Automatic transmission will shift slowly. Dealership was not able to duplicate the failure and returned vehicle.*ak *jlg

ODI 8019174

Automatic Transmission

When putting vehicle in gear, vehicle will disengage out of gear when accelerating. Goes from second to neutral. Dealer contacted. Please add vin.*ak

ODI 8009313

Automatic Transmission

The variable transmission (cvt) equipped in my 2001 honda civic hx produces a rumbling sound at low rpms (approx. 1500 rpm). This problem has been noticed by other 2001+ civic hx cvt owners. The problem has been discussed on an internet site for civic hx cars (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hondacivichxcvt). A couple people reported the problem to honda and some took their car in to get the cvt problem "fixed". The…

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ODI 769659

Automatic Transmission

When raining, transmission feels like it is getting bogged down and makes very loud noises like it is hitting something. I have noticed a leak as well. Others have had the same problem.*ak

ODI 746038

Automatic Transmission

While driving up on elevated road or slightly elevated road and coming to a complete stop and when the brake is released the vehicle rolls back.

ODI 562252