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
The check engine light came on 2 days ago on my 2001 honda civic lx. My dealer said it is a transmission problem (needs torque converter) and will cost over $1700. I suspect that honda has premature transmission failure on this model and do not think i should pay for this repair even though the warranty expired on this 4,000 miles ago. I currently have 84,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10256447
Automatic Transmission
Transmission suddenly blew while driving the car. The car would not accelerate past 20 mph. Almost rear-ended as a result. Pulled along side of road and called my mechanic (who gave it a once over the month before and said all looked ok) to come take a look at it. Confirmed the transmission was at fault. There was no previous indication (light, slippage) that there was anything wrong with the car. *tr
ODI 10256299
Automatic Transmission
Transmission just die while drive. Engine will rev but car will not move. *tr
ODI 10259237
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to move forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the contact stopped the vehicle to make a left turn, the engine continued to run, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the transmission failed and needed to be repaired at the cost of $4,000. The failure was not covered…
ODI 10256098
Automatic Transmission
I am filing this complaint on behalf of honda civic drivers everywhere. It is very clear from doing research that there is an inherent problem with the honda civic 2001-2003 transmission. From speaking to professionals who have been rebuilding honda transmissions for years, it is a problem with materials flaking off the torque converter and the clutch clogging things up. I drive at 2001 honda civic and the p0740…
ODI 10408841
Automatic Transmission · Frame And Members
My husband and i took over the car from his aunt in 10/2005, at 56,020 miles. The car has been well taken care with periodic oil changes and some maintenance. On 12/22/2008, when it was of 82,409 miles, the check engine light was on. This time we did pay some amount for other services but due to financial hardship could not pay for the torque converter replacement, as advised at kolbe honda at reseda. After the…
ODI 10280432
Automatic Transmission
One day my automatic transmission had some issues shifting gears and there was a noise coming from the front end when starting the car. After the car was warm, it didn't seem to be as big of an issue. This happened for a few days and one day driving home, it just died. I had it towed to a local transmission shop and before the mechanic took a look at it he mentioned the torque converters going bad in the 2001…
ODI 10252127
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2001 honda civic lx with standard transmission. Over the past week, the transmission seemed to take a little longer to engage, especially in the mornings. Throughout the day, the transmission shifted into gears better, so i thought i had some time to get it serviced. Yesterday, the problem got significantly worse. It took several seconds for the for the transmission to shift gears. After about 20 minutes of…
ODI 10251587
Automatic Transmission
Transmission on 01 honda civic failed at 120000 mi. Because the dipstick on top of the transmission became loose and let water and dirt enter the trans. And contaminate the oil, causing failure of the automatic transmission. Honda service rep. Said the oil should be replaced at 120000 mi. The oil in this transmission was replaced at 115000 mi. ( we do have tickets to that fact) honda says because i sold this car to…
ODI 10253919
Automatic Transmission
2001 honda civic; transmission issues that caused the car to loose power and stop. If this happened on the highway at 55mph my wife would have been in a dangerous situation. Honda knows about this issue and refuse to take responsibility. *tr
ODI 10249641
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 honda civic was purchased new by my husband and i. We have not had mechanical issues with it until now. It has 106,000 miles on and just suddenly stopped running on the side of the road. The transmission is out. The cost of repair is approx. $2000, that's with a rebuild transmission. I have read multiply complaints about this same problem and wonder if it is a trend. Can anything be done by honda to help…
ODI 10249732
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2001 civic lx with approx 120k miles. Recently the transmission, over the course of one week, stopped functioning. I had the car towed to a mechanic and the transmission need to be replaced. Sounds like a very common problem on civics. If you also have had a similar problem. *tr
ODI 10249826
Automatic Transmission
With no warning at all and luckily after exiting interstate 10, my honda civics transmission started slipping out of gear, feeling like it was going into neutral, until it finally could not move. I coasted to the side of the road and called a tow truck to take me home. Prior to writing this complaint i did some research and came across multiple sites (including honda) that states that these honda civics have known…
ODI 10245786
Automatic Transmission
Check engine light came on at 110000 in 2005, at the dealership they said it was transmission and catalytic converter. The car drove fine until october 2008, same problem was diagnosed. It has 163000 now, it still drives but barely. If i stop, the car wouldn't pick up speed, just revs up. Mechanics say transmission failure is a common problem on 2001 civics. Honda needs to issue a recall, there are hundreds of…
ODI 10261847
Automatic Transmission
The car would hesitate when attempting to accelerate. On the incident date, the car would not accelerate at all. *tr
ODI 10245413
Automatic Transmission
Automatic trans failed while driving in september of 08. Had a used transmission put in, due to lack of funds for a brand new one. *tr
ODI 10251918
Automatic Transmission
Yesterday i was driving down a very busy stretch of i-680 in the walnut creek, california area. My car was working perfectly when all of a sudden my 2001 honda civic ex at (with only 65,000 miles) slipped out of gear, essentially into neutral. I was unable to get back into gear and had to navigate over 3 lanes of rush hour traffic and coast to the side of the freeway. Luckily i was able to make it to the side of the…
ODI 10242928
Automatic Transmission
My car stop working when i was on a busy expressway i had no warning i had just got my oil change in my fluids checked in everything was find. *tr
ODI 10242952
Automatic Transmission
While driving down the road, my transmission failed, completely without warning. The check engine light did not come on until *after* the car completely failed to continue its forward motion. I was lucky enough to be in an area where i could just hop out of the car and push it to the side of the road. I am *extremely* lucky i was not on the freeway when this happened, since i was literally *minutes* away from it. I…
ODI 10241415
Automatic Transmission
The transmission slipped the torque converter failed and the transmission burned up. *tr
ODI 10267597
Automatic Transmission
Nothing leading up to it. Was on freeway when the car refused to go anymore and began slowing while merging onto rush hour traffic freeway. Transmission failed! Was almost hit 3 or for times trying to get this car off highway. Recall this problem it is affecting people all around the country. *tr
ODI 10240637
Automatic Transmission
The car is a 2001 honda civic lx with 48,000 miles. I was driving on the freeway at rush hour when the automatic transmission suddenly slipped out of gear, stopped shifting, a yellow warning light went on the dash after the transmission slipped and the car lost power. The warning light was misleading and inaccurate in its assessment. The dealer service center informed me that there was an internal clutch failure in…
ODI 10239475
Automatic Transmission
While driving on a very busy stretch of double-lane interstate highway, my 2001 honda civic lx automatic transmission failed. The car just slipped into a lower gear and the engine would rev when i pressed the gas. I instantly put on my hazard lights, but that did not stop cars from almost slamming into my car. I was terrified. After coming to a complete stop (again, in traffic - i wasn't able to pull over) and…
ODI 10238039
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
I had just purchased a used 2001 automatic honda civic lx coupe and its at about 116,000 miles and the transmission went out. I understand it is very high in miles, but i also believed the false advertisement of "hondas are made to last". A week prior to when the transmission completely failed, i was driving to work and it started slowing down and it felt like i was in neutral. I pulled off to the side and turned…
ODI 10239248
Automatic Transmission
Honda 2001 civic 4 door with 80,000 miles. Transmission died on the highway with my daughter in the car. Took it to honda dealership and the said i need a new transmission ($2800). Car has never had any problems. This happened out of the blue, no warning. There are lists and lists of people who have the same issue with kind of make and model of honda. Someone needs to do something about this. *tr
ODI 10236966