2002 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
- 66
- 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.
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, the transmission seized. Additionally, on several occasions while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 11194970
Power Train
My 2002 honda civic that i purchased from the original owner as a commuter car two years ago suddenly had transmission failure. I have driven the car 30,000 miles over the past two years and have not had a problem. One day the car was placed in park while in a drive through with the engine running would not move when placed back into drive. None of the forward or reverse gears would move the car. I towed the car…
ODI 11165532
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
#1) overheats/boils reservoir lost 3 caps #2)water pump failure #3)trunk latch doesn't work all time #4)cruise control never worked #5) window washer motor fried #6) can't run ac sometimes heater causes to overheat it will idle for hours but once its driven down hwy it starts to over heat. #7) transmission failure while driving in to library to get my son it was like it went into neutral while i was driving no speed…
ODI 11110140
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the a cellular build up had occurred in the transmission and fluid leaked out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 11081373
Power Train
I just bought a honda civic 2002 thinking it was a safe reliable care when all of a sudden the transmisson starts giving out in the path of cars causing my saftey to be a concern i think its for the best of honda drivers that this car gets recalled for its transmission issues i almost dont even want a honda anymore
ODI 11014871
Power Train
I just bought a 2002 honda thinking it was a safe reliable car. Then i found out it is a financial mistake because the transmisson is giving out. This experince is changing my veiw on hondas for the worst because now im having so many problems and not enough money to fix it this vehicle should be recalled for its transmisson issues
ODI 11014869
Power Train
My honda lost power and was really sluggish on the highway with an 18 wheeler behind me.come to find out i had to put in a transmission.now,less than a year later i get a check engine light reading po740 01/01 tcc circute malfunction.put in too much money to fix something else.my son was coming back from college with an hour left to get home when light came on second time.
ODI 10982963
Power Train
Transmission goes into gear then will not engage after 30 seconds. Reversed then put in drive and now it wont engage
ODI 10960251
Power Train
I was driving my vehicle at approximately 45 mph and was entering a major intersection when the rpms reved up to approximately 4000 and i lost all control of the speed of the vehicle and this all happened with a sudden jerk. I then pushed my gear shiftier (car is automatic) into neutral then back into drive while trying to avoid cars in the intersection. The car finally engaged again and i was able to pull into a…
ODI 10863937
Power Train
Takata recall replaced transmission $3,000 2014. Radiator 2015.. Temp rising shut off 2 times on freeway same day $283. Towing fee on aaa plus ins. . Blown gasket. April 2016. Done. Sitting in garage. Looking for toyota prius, i see they also have lots of problems. What shall i do? Can't find your honda hybrid, i know they have them. Yes was in motion on the hwy.
ODI 10862671
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears and stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but only shifted into the neutral position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10781711
Power Train
Without any warning or symptoms the engine light came on and stayed on. Dealer determined transmission has failed, based on dtc codes: p0700 a/t system p0730 incorrect gear ratio dealer says transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of (with a used transmission with 89,000 miles on it a a six month/6000 mile warranty) $2,700 installed. I declined. Car seems to be running fine but engine warning light remains on,…
ODI 10746271
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. While driving at 25 mph, an abnormal noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle when shifting gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10732820
Power Train
Transmission failed without any warning signs on 2001 honda civic. Many other users have had same issue. *tr
ODI 10691179
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted out of gear while being operated at various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician flushed the transmission fluid however the…
ODI 10946984
Power Train
I was driving on the freeway going about 30 mph in moderate traffic when the car stopped responding to my gas pedal and the rpms just started to spike up. This put me in a dangerous situation and the car behind me almost rear ended me but swerved away. Luckily my car managed to glide to the right shoulder and out of harm's way. Afterward i had to get my car towed. I was quoted at various dealerships that the repair…
ODI 10730514
Power Train
Transmission went out at 130,000 miles. Seems like a lot of other people have same issue so i tried calling honda but since the car is pretty old they refused to help.
ODI 10873450
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly became resistant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10574999
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the engine rpm's began to increase but the vehicle would not accelerate. In addition, the check engine warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10557816
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while parking, he attempted to shift into reverse but it failed to engage. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would only move forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10548126
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed a grinding noise and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10547374
Power Train
The vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of the road without any warnings. Later, it was diagnosed with a transmission (automatic) failure. *tr
ODI 10532086
Power Train
Transmission suddenly , without any prior warning disengaged and car has stalled. Since there was road incline car started to go backward. Fortunately , nobody was behind my car ( it was early in the morning) and i was able to pull to the road shoulder. Two days before this car underwent major , producer -recommended 90 000 miles maintenance (including change of timing belts) and was according to the dealership's…
ODI 10513533
Power Train
I am a very angry owner of a 02 civic ex, only with 80k on this car it needs a new transmission. I researched online that this is very common for this year make and model. I called american honda today, they are aware of this issue but will not help since this is an 11 year old car which is [xxx]. You will have to be the original owner for them to take it in consideration. They should stand behind something that…
ODI 10506068
Power Train
Approx. @60,000 miles i took my honda vehicle to replace automatic transmission fluid with the recommended fluid particular to honda, per recommendations 60,000. Miles and 40,000/ miles thereafter. After approx. 100,000. Miles i again changed my transmission fluid. Everything was fine until approx. 104,000. Miles, i started noticing changes and hesitations with the transmission, contacted my mechanic who informed me…
ODI 10538409