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 2001 honda civic transmission failed in traffic almost causing several rear end crashes. I took my life in my hands pushing the car out of the lanes of rush hour traffic. Have since found out how common this tranny problem is for the 2001 hondas. Took the car to a honda dealer and was told i would need a 3000 dollar rebuilt tranny. This is an outrage! *tr
ODI 10351088
Automatic Transmission
Daughter driving can when suddenly the engine revved and the car coasted to a stop. Ends up the transmission failed completely and the diagnosis is replacement.. The car has approx 120,000 miles and is in good condition except for the transmission. *tr
ODI 10351094
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2001 honda civic with 103,000 miles. Went to take it home and got on the freeway and the check engine light came on. Took it in and the code was p0740. The transmission man says i need the transmission overhauled to the tune of $2000.00 to $2500.00. Since then i have been on the computer and am finding out about 50% of this code is on hondas. I think honda has a problem they aren't addressing and leaving…
ODI 10348890
Automatic Transmission
My honda civic 2001, stopped in the middle of a super busy street. My car began to rev up everytime i needed to move forward. And then at a certain point i noticed that it would not go pass 40 km/hr and then i stopped for a bit and my check engine light came on. I started move out of the parking space and then the car would not go pass 20 km/hr and 2 minutes later, my car stopped completely. My car would not move…
ODI 10347365
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic ex with 138k miles. While driving to work (i am a police officer) my transmission goes out leaving me with no acceleration on a busy highway causing traffic to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision. After doing some research it seems that it is a very common problem for transmissions to go out without warning even when serviced correctly and taken care of. *tr
ODI 10346708
Automatic Transmission
I was driving on highway 95 when i started to feel the car slowing even though i was in drive. Most cars are going 60-70. I had enough time to exit when the car stopped in the left lane of a busy city street. The car felt as though i was in neutral any time i tried to drive. My 2001 honda civic apparently had transmission failure and i will now have to pay $2400 for the rebuilt transmission. I am shocked to see how…
ODI 10346476
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating but the rpms continued to increase. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and towed to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the transmission failed. The transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic. The failure and current mileages were 103,000.
ODI 10346349
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while making a u turn at 10 mph the rpms began to increase and the vehicle would not move forward. She turned the vehicle off and restarted it but it would not move forward or backwards. The vehicle was towed to a local transmission mechanic who drained the transmission fluid because there were metal shavings in it. The dealer stated that she needed to…
ODI 10346333
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic and without any warning, the transmission blew in the middle of a busy intersection and my car stalled. The car has been well taken care of and has approx. 147k miles on it. I've been told that the car requires a new transmission out of my pocket. It is in my opinion that my transmission should have last a lot longer than 9 years and 147k miles. I own three other vehicles, two of which are…
ODI 10346154
Automatic Transmission
On friday, july 16, 2010, i was driving from oakland to san francisco on the bay bridge when i started having car problems. I was pressing the gas pedal, the engine was revving up, but the car's speed was slowly decreasing (average speed for traffic on the bridge was 50-60 mph). Concerned about my safety, i pulled over to the right hand lane. I immediately changed my route and decided to take my car directly to a…
ODI 10349440
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 honda civic- i have maintained my car properly and have went in for all service maintenance. My transmission went out - all of a sudden- it stopped on street- i could have been killed. They now say repair bill is 3200.00- is there any help i can get. Saw information on website stating transmission problems concerning honda 2003 & 2001 honda civic transmission problems. *tr
ODI 10343346
Automatic Transmission
Stoplight turned green and as i went, my engine revved up like crazy but the car was going only about 20mph. Then i had parked my car to check what was going on. We noticed a burning smell and checked the oil & water but it seemed okay. We weren't that knowledgeable with cars and so we decided to let it cool down first before we try again. When we came back the car started and rolled a few meters on this uphill road…
ODI 10342927
Automatic Transmission
P0740 tcc (transmission failure) check engine light came on so i got a check engine light service at pep boys. Came up with p0740 so i took it to my local honda dealer in victorville, ca and they said i had to replace the transmission because it couldn't be fix but yet didn't tell me exactly what was wrong with it after paying them $102.00 dollars for diagnosis. But insisted on charging me $3,200 to replace the…
ODI 10342892
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the engine revved excessively high and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a transmission auto shop where the technician informed that there was a defective head gasket. The torque converter, barons and washer kit were replaced within the transmission. The failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10343194
Automatic Transmission
I was leaving work and driving home. It takes me about an hour to get home. I was going down a major highway when i saw break lights so i started to brake until i came to a complete stop. When the car in front of me started to move i hit the gas but it would rev up but would only go a few inches. I tried to get onto the side of the road away from oncoming traffic and my car refused to move. It revved up but would…
ODI 10342924
Automatic Transmission
I drive a 2001 honda civic lx (100k miles) which is in a+ condition and is impeccably maintained. I was driving on highway 264 on 7/7/10, in nc. My car suddenly jerked and was left with just a neutral rev when i tried to accelerate. Because of heavy traffic i was unable to get off of the highway and was stranded on the roadway. Other motorists assisted me in pushing the car from the roadway. I was towed to a repair…
ODI 10342215
Automatic Transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10342403
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 2001 honda civic ex my daughter was almost rear ended by autos due to the transmission failing. The transmission went into neutral and the car wouldn't accelerate. Honda has known about this issue. Please correct. *tr
ODI 10341674
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 30 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shifted into third gear without warning causing the rpms to increase to 4000. Within a few seconds, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not…
ODI 10341827
Automatic Transmission
Took my car into dealer for routine maintenance (fluids changed) $278. They reported that all was well with brakes, transmission, shocks, struts, tires, etc. I made it 45 minutes on the road towards home and after a stop-sign left turn onto a [redacted] my car would not accelerate more than 30 mph and transmission shaped light came on the dash. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic! I pulled over. Car was normal in…
ODI 10341086
Automatic Transmission
The car check engine light came on. I was driving on the highway at a speed of 70 mph. The car began to lose its acceleration power. It seemed the gear was out of place. It immediately began stop acceleration reducing me to dangerously low speeds on a highway. The transmission went out. A new transmission was needed, but i avoided a dangerous situation. Honda should recall the faulty transmission, as this is clearly…
ODI 10340839
Automatic Transmission
Sudden transmission failure in a 2001 honda civic automatic transmission. Turning right at a light the engine revved high and the car didn't get to 30mph. I pulled over and could not get the car to move in any gear. I had it towed to a local shop i trust, they said my transmission fluid is clean, but the transmission itself is shot. Quoted in the range of $1800-$3000 to replace the transmission. The car is worth…
ODI 10340459
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic--my husband and i were driving the honda civic on saturday, june 26. The car was driving normally at highway speeds when the car's transmission completely dropped out. The car lost all ability to accelerate and only revved its engine when the gas was pressed. There was no warning for the loss of the transmission function, and we were left in the middle of the road with no ability to accelerate. My…
ODI 10340621
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic ex (n/a). While driving approximately 60-65 mph the vehicle began to independently slow down. The contact began to shift the vehicle into lower gears to get the vehicle off the freeway. The vehicle was towed to an authorized honda shop. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact stated that the repair shop advised him that the transmission…
ODI 10340678
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated while traveling at 65 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The dealer did not provide a cause for the failure. The failure mileage and…
ODI 10339982