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
I own a 2001 honda civic lx. Was driving the car in a busy city, stopped at a light and when it turned green i went to go forward. All the car did was rev and not go forward. I was left pushing the car through busy traffic to get it off the street. The car has always been regularly serviced by honda and has 110,000 miles on it. I don't have the money to fix it so it is sitting in my sisters driveway until i can…
ODI 10353230
Automatic Transmission
1. Normal driving conditions. On average, middle of the day (no more than 85 degrees f outside), after driving for 30 minutes or so. 2. My 2001 civic ex has been loosing all acceleration while the rpms still go up. Over the last year the problem occurred once every couple of months. Recently (june 2010) it happens twice a week. The car will initially shake as if about to stall. Then no matter how much the gas pedal…
ODI 10340883
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated while driving at unknown highway speeds, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would not shift gears. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer three additional times. A transmission flush was performed each time but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10339835
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic transmission failure, with no warning whatsoever. Driving on the street nearly getting struck by another vehicle. How can hondas products fail suddenly,and not claim it a safety issue? How many deaths must occur, before they open their eyes? Pure negligence. *tr
ODI 10335848
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my 2001 honda civic lx (136,000 miles) suddenly failed without warning. High-pitched whine, then revving of engine, and car wouldn't go. I've maintained perfect scheduled maintenance since buying the car. Many similar accounts online of how 2001 civic transmissions have similarly failed recently without warning. Honda dealership service will replace for $3500, but no assistance. *tr
ODI 10332239
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure: started with a high pitch whining noise, slipping started about the 19th, while driving the car would not climb any hills and within 3 days the car would not move.. The car would not go over 5 mph without the rpms shooting to the red zone. The car has been parked since the incident, it's a driveway ornament. Checked on pricing for parts, but the cost is about $3k for a brand new transmission,…
ODI 10335516
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure at 70,000 car maintained transmission flushes at dealer x3 at 35,000 / 50,000 / 69,000 dealer states unaware of any transmission defects with this vehicle although internet search turns up thousands of complaints manual states no fluid change until 100,000 miles normal conditions severe conditions a little more often. *tr
ODI 10332586
Automatic Transmission
Failure of 2001 honda civic transmission with 46,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10335177
Automatic Transmission
I was driving home with my daughter from her school soccer practice in rush hour when suddenly my car began to decelerate. I was in rush hour traffic and driving in the lane when this occurred. I had to immediately turn my hazard lights on and work my way over two lanes of traffic because my transmission disengaged. I tried pushing on the gas pedal and the car did not respond. The speed limit on the road wad 50mph…
ODI 10350080
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure problem and complaint against 2001 honda civic may 6, 2010. Sudden failure to accelerate while in traffic will kill someone, as it almost happened to me today and i want the nhtsa to get serious about a safety recall! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of transmission failure complaints against the 2001 honda civic and this problem deserves investigation which will surely prove this…
ODI 10334923
Automatic Transmission
My daughter was driving home and her car started slowing down and the rpms started going up. She called and i told her stop at the autoparts store and see there was a code but the car would not make it over a small incline and stopped in the middle of the road. There was no place to pull over so she had to roll backwards to the flat ground and turn the car around. She made it home but she said the car would barely…
ODI 10329291
Automatic Transmission
I have 2001 honda civic with approximately 92,000 miles. One day i was driving the car and i noticed that it was acting sluggish. When i can to a stop and then tried to go the car would not go past 5 mph. The rvm gauge was going up but it was not picking up speed. When we got the car to the mechanic i was informed that i had to replace the entire transmission. There were no warnings or signs that there was an issue…
ODI 10331407
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure in 2001 honda civic dx within average mileage of the lifespan of the vehicle. I have found numerous complaints on this same year honda on the internet, over 4,000 to be exact. All of which are referencing why a recall has not occurred yet on this make and model. *tr
ODI 10332711
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating but the engine kept running. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the transmission failed. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000.
ODI 10329867
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Parked the vehicle driveway, exited the vehicle with keys in hand. Walked behind the vehicle to speak to neighbor, the neighbor noticed car rolling, we both jump out of way. Vehicle rolls down hill across street onto neighbor property and flips on the neighbor's retaining wall. Ignition key was removed from the ignition switch with the vehicle in the drive position. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10328119
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 honda civic with approximately 61,000 miles on it. The check engine light has been going on and off in my car for the past couple of days. Yesterday while driving, my engine started revving but my car would not reach more than 20 mph. Finally, my car stopped moving all together even with my foot on the gas pedal. I had to safely try and maneuver my car to the side of the road so i would not be hit and i…
ODI 10327002
Automatic Transmission
Hi, i own a 01 honda civic ex and my transmission just died today just like the hundreds of other honda civic owners of this year. My problem began about 6 months ago when i started noticing a strange sound while starting my car, then there would be acceleration slips that happened more and more often, the engine would rev but there would be no acceleration. It was very bad because the slips happened a lot while i…
ODI 10326252
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While attempting to accelerate, the engine revved but the vehicle would not move forward. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
ODI 10328958
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic, i was driving normally when the car started jerking, then it was difficult to control and maintain the speed. The car began slipping out of gear until all i could do was go 5mph until the car stopped. The automatic transmission failed with 91,530 miles on my vehicle. The computer fault codes in my car are po740-tcc circuit malfunction and po730-gear ratio incorrect. The initial failure of the…
ODI 10330424
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving on the freeway when my 2001 honda civic jumped gears and shifted to a lower gear the check engine light came on and drastically reduced my speed had to maneuver off the freeway exit out as soon as possible and managed to drive it to a mechanic nearby which said i would have to take it to a dealer to fix it. When i took it to the dealer they told me i would have to wait until the light came back on so…
ODI 10327834
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 2001 honda civic on a major highway the car started to lose speed almost resulting in an accident. I was able to reach a parking lot from which i had to have the car towed back home. This resulted in a $335 towing bill because i was nearly 70 miles away from home. The car will not shift into any forward gear and grinds when in reverse. The car has 114,000 miles and was bought new in 2001. *tr
ODI 10324929
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 honda civic stopped in the middle of the road. I had to turn in off several times and turn it on back in order for it to move. I was then told by my mechanics that it was due to a transmission failure. I purchased the vehicle ne win july 2001 and have always followed through with all the services and maintenance issues. Within that 9 years, i had a prior transmission failure that required replacement. It is…
ODI 10323797
Automatic Transmission
I was driving along interstate 95 in my 2001 honda civic lx at normal speed. When i exited the ramp the transmission failed and the car would not go past 20 mph. I almost was almost hit from behind by a semi truck on the off ramp. I called my auto repair shop and they told me to have tow towed in. I was told the car needs a new transmission and for a car with 90k miles that is abnormal considering this car had no…
ODI 10323725
Automatic Transmission
My check engine light turned on and i brought it to my mechanic to inspect. It turned out there was a problem with the transmission. I did notice that my car was not picking up speed as usual and when the gear shifted, it felt slightly off. I bought my car new and maintained it well. It is 9 years old but has only approx. 47,000 miles when i found out i had transmission problem. I called honda assoc. And notified…
ODI 10331019
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical
I currently own a 2001 honda civic ex. Last week i was headed home from work and my car started riving up and wouldn't go. I had to pull over and have my husband meet me to help get it home. After several auto shop and wrecker bills later, i have a bad transmission. This has really pissed me off. I understand that my car is old and it has 141,000 miles on it but i have taken immaculate care of this car. I am the…
ODI 10320386