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
Always did maintenance checks on my honda civic 2001. Transmission failed at 124,000 miles and transmission has to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10317382
Automatic Transmission
Daughter was driving to school when the car died in the middle of traffic in a large city (tallahassee). She could not re-start the car and had it towed to a mechanic's shop. The transmission was shot and we were told this is a common occurrence with the 2001 honda civic and will happen again as this is a mechanical/design problem that honda knows about but doesn't recall. Cost over $1700.00 to rebuild and honda was…
ODI 10341229
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a 2001 honda civic for my daughter. She had a catastrophic failure in the transmission which almost caused an accident. This is an automatic four speed. In process of of having it repaired. I believe, after talking with expert mechanics, this transmission is dangerous and defective. *cn
ODI 10307075
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward. The driver was forced to drive home in reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the automatic transmission needed to be replaced. There were no prior warning signs that would have indicated a potential problem. The vehicle has not been repaired to-date. She called the…
ODI 10303679
Automatic Transmission
I took my car in for the 30,000 mile service to a honda dealer, after about a week i started to notice problems with my cars acceleration so i took it back to them and told me my transmission was going out to my surprise. I told them i had no problems before i brought in, that all the problems started after the service. Well about 2 weeks after the service my transmission went out and they did not take no…
ODI 10310529
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 honda civic. At 108,000 miles the transmission has failed. Engine light on. Code po740. Dealership says it needed a transmission. I had no choice but to have a rebuilt one installed a price of $2700. Just another honda civic victim. What a shame that so many people have had to go through this nightmare. Why can't anything be done to make honda responsible to at least a partial reimbursement for…
ODI 10300194
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic with an automatic transmission. I was on the highway driving behind a slow semi-trailer so i pulled out to pass. When i stepped on the gas pedal the engine revved but the transmission did not engage. I had to pull back into the right lane behind the semi as the car would not accelerate to pass the semi. Ever since that time there has been a considerable lag time between stepping on the gas…
ODI 10312500
Automatic Transmission
Honda civic 2001 lx, 106,000 miles. Transmission failure without warning on a major highway, car just stopped. Contacted honda customer service, they wanted the car taken to a honda dealer after i had spent a lot of money towing it from virginia back to delaware to my son's shop, who is a mechanic. Honda customer service said all scheduled maintenance on the car had to be done by a honda dealer ln order for them to…
ODI 10306280
Automatic Transmission
Have a 2001 honda civic ex 140,000 miles with a sudden transmission malfunction, that made the car unable to run. Dealer failed to honor any discount. A new transmission had to be placed. *tr
ODI 10302113
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I was driving to chicago for a wedding. Went to pass another vehicle on i-55 and when i pushed on the gas pedal the engine revved but the transmission did not catch. Let off the gas and it eventually reengaged. Continued driving and it went downhill from there to the point where the engine was working fine but the transmission would not engage in any gear. Managed to get the car to my destination, but could very…
ODI 10298407
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic transmission failure around 100,000 miles, sudden without warning, could have caused a crash or left me stranded. I have a 6 month old baby that travels in the car and the sudden failure of the transmission could have been fatal. *tr
ODI 10295364
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic ex transmission failure without warning. I was on the triboro bridge in ny. Without any indication my car died. Nearly got rearended. A honda transmission going at 86k miles. What a joke. *tr
ODI 10294426
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 20mph the vehicle started to slow down by itself. She pulled over to the side of the road and she turned the vehicle off and back on and the vehicle then operated normally. She drove the vehicle to her residence and parked it. The next morning the vehicle would not move forward or backward the vehicle was towed to an independent…
ODI 10311053
Automatic Transmission
A 'whirring' noise started coming from the engine compartment. Approximately 40 miles later the car would not travel over 20 mph, we made it safely into a parking lot and shut off the engine. Started the vehicle after it cooled down and would not engage into drive (but would engage in reverse). Transmission needs to be rebuilt. Old part is currently available. *tr
ODI 10294075
Automatic Transmission
Bought a 2001 honda civic started slipping into 3rd. Tried changing transmission fluid with stop slip transmission fluid. Problem persisted. One night it started doing a continual slip and couldn't accelerate. If i wasn't in the country and instead was in a big city this could have been dangerous. *tr
ODI 10347450
Automatic Transmission
I drive a 2001 honda civic ex 101k miles at time of failure. I just found out that this car is notorious for transmission failure with little to no notice. I was turning left in front of oncoming traffic and suddenly my car wouldn't go anywhere. I was lucky that the oncoming vehicles had enough time to stop before they hit me. This also almost caused a secondary accident because a car behind a car that almost hit me…
ODI 10291426
Automatic Transmission
I was driving to work during evening rush hour on a busy interstate. I went to accelerate and nothing happened. My 2001 honda civic ex simply revved high in the rpms and then the check engine light came on. I managed to make it to the shoulder before my car completely lost all momentum. The diagnoses from the dealer: transmission failure. My problem with this is that my car has 91000 miles on it. The transmission…
ODI 10289725
Automatic Transmission
The transmission of my 2001 honda civic ex gave out on me on oct.10, 2009. The car revs but there is no motion. I had to have it towed to my house. I was referred to this website by someone on carcomplaints.com. There have 342 reports so far on the faulty transmission of this particular model. I feel it is a safety hazard because the transmission can go out anywhere (like a freeway) with no warning and cause an…
ODI 10287067
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 30 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the transmission was in the process of being repaired at an expense of $3000.00. The manufacturer was notified, but because of high vehicle mileage no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileages were 118,000. Updated 11/23/09 *bf updated 11/24/09.*jb
ODI 10286800
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my honda 2001 civic failed despite my regular service and maintenance schedule at honda certified service centers. I am the only owner of the car and can vouch for its top maintenance and oil changes,etc. You expect this not to happen at 88700 miles for a new honda civic. Driving home from work and the car would not accelerate. Pulled over and called aaa. *tr
ODI 10286041
Automatic Transmission
No warning tranny failed at 89640 miles on my daughter's 2001 honda civic. She was stranded in the middle of the highway & almost got struck by another vehicle. *tr
ODI 10284944
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 70 mph for a period of 12 miles, the vehicle began to down-shift to 20 mph. He could not accelerate to his intended speed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 120000.
ODI 10288953
Automatic Transmission
My wife was driving our 2001 honda civic (with only 98,000 miles on it) home on the interstate and noticed some slipping as the gears were trying to shift. She managed to get off the highway and coast to a safer location. I then had it towed to honda where they quoted me a repair price which, even with their "goodwill" offering, was still $700 more expensive than the place i ended up with. I waited and waited for…
ODI 10294767
Automatic Transmission
One month ago, 8-14-09, i had my transmission flushed and the fluid replaced. On 9-11-09, the check engine light went on while driving on the freeway. Less than 15 minutes later the transmission failed. Mileage: 150,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10283922
Automatic Transmission
The transmission on my honda civic 2001 lx with 58,000 miles failed despite regular maintenance at the honda dealer. Unfortunately the rebuilt honda transmission is plagued by the same issues and i suspect that the future is not bright. At this writing, honda has not agreed to reimburse me for the repairs. *cn
ODI 10322541