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 just bought this 2001 honda civic 1 week ago. It has 54,715 miles on it. Like a new car. 1 week later i am stuck on the side of the road. I have it towed to honda & they tell me transmission failure. This car is basically brand new. Come to find out i'm not alone in this complaint. Almost every review i have read for the 2001 honda civic is transmission failure. This needs to be the honda top priority recall!! I…
ODI 10282507
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic that i keep very maintained never had a problem with this car before and i was driving on a highway when got off the exit i was at the stop sign when i tried to take off from the vehicle would not move...would not shift gears...completely stalled... I got it towed to a shop nearby and the mechanic told me that this is happening to all 2001 hondas civic in between 70,000 and 125,000…
ODI 10274570
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving less than 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pushed off of the highway to safety and was able to be restarted; however, it would not accelerate or shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were less than 126,000.
ODI 10273611
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph he noticed that the vehicle started to loose power and slow down. The vehicle would then accelerate and shift into gear on its own. He also noticed that the check engine light illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected where it was determined that the transmission was failing.…
ODI 10284199
Automatic Transmission
While driving up a hill, the car's torque converter failed without warning causing the car to lose power to the wheels. I subsequently had to coast off the road to safety while being passed by traffic. The torque converter had to be replaced at a cost of about $2500. *tr
ODI 10288888
Automatic Transmission
Major transmission design problem for all 2001 honda civic models. Well-known problem but honda corporate failed to take the responsibility to do a safety recall all the defective models for appropriate transmission replacement. Risk for consumers and the safety of others. Already filed a formal complaint with honda corporate ([redacted]) requesting a goodwill repair for settlement but still waiting for response. I…
ODI 10272732
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 honda civic (88,400) began to make a whining noise in january 2009. I had several people (including a honda dealership and a toyota dealership) look at the car to find the source of the noise, and i asked each technician to look specifically at the transmission, but every report told me that nothing was wrong with my car. The most recent check on my car was performed a week ago (4/28/09). Then, a week later,…
ODI 10268175
Automatic Transmission
1. Check engine light, slipping of gear shifting and/or not accelerating properly 2. Transmission failure 3. Replaced transmission at a honda dealership (rick roush). *tr
ODI 10269626
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 honda civic ex, the cars from that period have defective torque converters that can 'shatter' causing instant loss of power.. Car dumped my daughter 400 miles from home in l.a. Yesterday, dead transmission had no clue that there was such a massive problem with hundreds of complaints posted to the one web site i visited! What?s really sick is that if it is mostly a torque converter failure, there is…
ODI 10265949
Automatic Transmission
Car was driving fine (regular maintenance) and yesterday it would not pick up speed and had to be towed in to the dealer who informed today that the transmission was gone and needs replacing. This is a 2001 honda civic with 73k miles on it and is out of its extended warranty. Have contacted american honda company to see if they will do a goodwill repair on the car. *tr
ODI 10265440
Automatic Transmission
April 11, 2009 i was driving on 1-75 on alligator alley when out of nowhere my car transmission failed. I have 55,000 miles on my car and take immaculate care of it. I have service doc's to reflect this. What happened to me was incredibly dangerous. I could have been killed. The car was going 75-80 mph and then suddenly the service engine light went on and the car just wouldn't work. It was 92 degrees out in the…
ODI 10265319
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 70 mph, the service engine light flashed on and off and the vehicle began to shake, decelerate, and smoke. The contact found numerous complaints for this year, make, and model vehicle; however, there was no recall. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe due to the transmission, and the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs since there are…
Fire reported
ODI 10265140
Automatic Transmission
On april 7, car began having trouble shifting gears. That evening on the way to the mechanic, the transmission gave out in the middle of the street (45mph speed limit). Mechanic informed me that it was the clutch and torque converter that failed. Will cost $2500 to fix. From internet search this is a very common problem for 2001 honda civic's with automatic transmissions. *tr
ODI 10264508
Automatic Transmission
I bought a honda civic 2001 recently and two days back the check engine light went up. When i got it checked today, i found its a transmission related error code, it seems to be a common problem with 2001 honda civic. I took the car to a honda service center and they advice me a transmission replacement for about $3500. Honda should really do something about this common problem. *tr
ODI 10264871
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic. Transmission failure. I was driving on the freeway and the transmission failed. With no transmission i had no power and had to pull over. This happened over a year ago. The reason that i am complaining now is that 5 months later the flex plate broke. I was online looking for an owner's manual for my car and the first 3 pages related to transmission failures. One suggested that it was related to the…
ODI 10342744
Automatic Transmission
When my civic was at roughly 98,000 miles, the check engine light came on and stayed on. I had round rock honda inspect the vehicle, and they informed me that the car was giving off a p0740 code, which denotes internal transmission failure. As such, they recommended an entirely new transmission. The service advisor informed me that this replacement would cost roughly $3,000, and i had to wait several weeks for a new…
ODI 10279251
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. After starting the vehicle, it began to hesitate and would not shift past second gear or 20 mph. The engine would rev very loudly, but the vehicle would not move. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. Through online research, she found numerous complaints regarding the same defect. The vehicle has not yet been…
ODI 10276782
Automatic Transmission
I am pretty sure this has come here a couple of times. This has to do with honda early civics mainly 2001 transmissions going out at low miles in highways intersections and just starting up. My car is showing signs of a failing transmission and has fail to shift once before while turning on a traffic filled street. On http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml there are…
ODI 10263576
Automatic Transmission
I was driving and pulled off the highway and as i started to accelerate from a stop light my car failed to shift. The car was revving but did not go past 10-15 miles. Luckily my destination wasn't far and i made it. Upon inspecting the car i felt as though something was wrong with the transmission and that was causing the car not to shift properly. The car is a 2001 honda civic. I did some research on the internet…
ODI 10263206
Automatic Transmission
Traveling 60 mph in the middle lane on the nj garden state parkway, my 2001 honda civic lost power due to transmission failure. When i tried to accelerate, the engine raced but there was no power to move the vehicle. Suddenly there was a surge of power which caused my car to go into a spin. I missed hitting 3 cars as my car came to rest on the shoulder. Hundred of similar complaint of failed honda civic…
ODI 10263312
Automatic Transmission
Our 2001 honda civic transmission went out while my husband was driving the car home from work. He suddenly lost all power. Luckily, it was not on a very busy street, because he barely was able to pull over. This easily could have caused a collision if the street were a busier one. *tr
ODI 10262973
Automatic Transmission
From time to time the transmission would jerk really hard but not often. Then finally in 3/2009 without warning the transmission(after a visit to the honda tech with no problems noted) it came to a halt when i attempted to take of when i received a green light. The car bucked when i took off and then came to a complete halt which almost resulted in a rear-end accident; the car behind me almost hit me. I called honda…
ODI 10276456
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle started slipping its transmission. Initially vehicle was not moving more than 20 mph even at 3000 rpm on expressway with 45 mph speed limit. Finally vehicle stopped on the road. It was not moving on drive or reverse mode. There was no difficulty to turn on or off engine. Vehicle has only 71100 miles. Transmission oil was flushed and refilled when 60k service was performed at dealership. *tr
ODI 10261392
Automatic Transmission
Check engine light on in '01 civic lx with 66k miles. Error code p0740 (torque clutch converter). Honda recommended replacing the transmission. My opinion is that no modern car should have a transmission repair at 66k miles. After much research, my conclusion is that there is a problem with the transmission on most '01 civics and honda is doing nothing to rectify the situation. *tr
ODI 10259263
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving between 5-10 mph on normal road conditions, there was unexpected gear failure. The driver was unable to move the shift lever out of gear. Immediately, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was inoperable and manually pushed to a nearby authorized dealer for diagnostic…
ODI 10257215