2002 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
- 66
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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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
The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. As of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. Each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. I took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. The transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. I get all of my regular maintenance. There are thousands of online complaints for…
ODI 10498324
Power Train
The manual transmission contains internal bearings that wear out very quickly. They cause a large amount of noise, and wear the transmission very quickly. The clutch release bearing grinds in the transmission during acceleration, and could cause the transmission to fail at any time. This could cause my injury. A dealer quoted me $2,000 to fix this problem. Honda should fix this problem for me; a transmission should…
ODI 10496294
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving early this morning around 6:45am. Was driving around to get coffee and such, then going 45mph to get to onramp of i-75. After accelerating normally to 68mph, the acceleration stopped and pressing on the gas did nothing. I slowed to around 20mph and that is the max speed i could go on the interstate until i pulled over. There were no weird sounds or smells or leaks, transmission fluid was full. I can…
ODI 10484949
Engine · Power Train
The first thing was i noticed the temp starting to rise, immediately was shut off and radiator replaced. Few months later november of 2013, temp started to rise, didn't even get hot. Blown head gasket. It sat till july 2014, when a new motor was installed. Drove good until october 2014 when out of no where my transmission quit working! *tr
ODI 10672854
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My 2002 honda civic became inoperable without any warning as i attempted to merge on a major highway in washington dc. I could not shift into gear when i pressed the accelerator; fortunately, i was able to drift to the shoulder on the highway without incident. I had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission issue and i was advised that it would have to be replaced for…
ODI 10482628
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph she heard a high pitch winding noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission needed to be rebuilt based on a design flaw in which steel bearings were inside an aluminum casing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 100,015.
ODI 10480693
Ignition · Power Train
When in haste i parked and got out of my car with the keys in my hand, it began to roll. I quickly entered the vehicle, stopped it, found the gear selector lever still in drive. Previously they key could.... Updated 08/19/13 *bf
ODI 10534587
Power Train
Without warning, transmission just failed totally. No power to drive wheels. Driving on main [redacted] with only curb. Luckily not rear ended and just barely coasted to next street turnoff (right lane). Got off major highway. Maybe torque converter. Waiting for response from honda america. Local dealer no help. Saw there have been recalls in past for similar issues. Always did suggested maintenance with honda…
ODI 10474487
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into any gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10471739
Power Train
I was driving on a busy highway and my engine began to suddenly rev up and car began to slow down until it completely stopped. No warning lights came on in car before or after it happened. I barely had enough time to pull my car over to the side of the road. Had there been more traffic, i would have stalled on the highway which could have caused a severe accident. My car was immobile and had to be towed. I was told…
ODI 10471188
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and would not shift out of gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage…
ODI 10466818
Power Train
The vehicle's automatic transmission suddenly slipped out of gear from drive into neural (disengaged and did not re-engage) without warning while traveling at highway speeds, and the accelerator would no longer deliver power from the engine to the rest of the power train. Because i was traveling downhill, i was able to coast off the main highway to a side road at the next intersection. After this initial failure,…
ODI 10462754
Power Train
Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. Engine revved but car would not move. I was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. Failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. *tr
ODI 10460320
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 6 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to stall. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic stated that the torque converter was defective and needed to be replaced. The torque converter was…
ODI 10509125
Power Train
I was attempting to cross through a busy intersection when my transmission failed without warning leaving me stranded. I was in the middle of a very busy high speed intersection. Apparently this is a very common problem with this year vehicle. I am lucky i wasn't killed. My guess is it will take someone important getting killed before its addressed. *js
ODI 10452472
Power Train
I was headed home from atlanta on i85 when my transmission started acting up. I was able to get home but it could have been really bad if it had completely stopped working. Interstate 85 is a very busy interstate. As i got closer to home the transmission would not engage and the engine would just rev. I just bought this car a week ago. It only has 123,900 miles on it. I also had a 2001 civic that i had to rebuild…
ODI 10448458
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
One day when i was getting back from school, the car mad an abnormal sound while shifting. But then it was fine i got home no problem and the next time i got in the car to drive (2 days later), the car started but when i put it into drive it didn't move. My car is at 110,000 miles and it has been well maintained. I have had all my oil changes done one time and i can prove that. After doing some research i found out…
ODI 10451491
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road where it was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would need replacing. The mechanic replaced the transmission. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10448952
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip gears unintendedly with hesitation. In addition, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms to 5,000. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the torque converter was completely damaged. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto center who…
ODI 10441608
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving on the highway at 60 mph, my car rapidly slowed down to 15mph. I was almost seriously injured due to the nature that there was cars behind me. On the road the car would not accelerate over 20 mph. There was plenty of revving once it hit 20mph. There was no warning lights to let me know there was something wrong with the car. The car always drove in great condition and all of a sudden a major failure of…
ODI 10457917
Electrical System · Power Train
This car was purchased by me brand new in september 2002 and has been maintained following manufacturers recommended schedule at honda and at 134,000+ miles, the transmission is shot due to a bad torque converter. I want this corrected by honda especially because i was victim to a hit and run at a red light and fixed the car out of pocket for over 5,000 and would have like to know by honda that there was an issue…
ODI 10535888
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while in idle mode, she would hear a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the intake shaft bearing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 12/20/11*lj
ODI 10436601
Power Train
Shortly after purchasing, vehicle starting accelerating and driving sluggish. Vehicle a/t fluids serviced before recommended and still having poor acceleration/shifting, whining/ticking noise from a/t. Replaced parts as indicated by mil codes just to have same codes appear after repairs. Finally researched problems and mil codes on the internet to find that 2002 civics are notorious for throwing a/t codes and…
ODI 10447424
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. The contact stated that when starting the ignition, he was unable to fully maneuver the gears into any selected gear. In addition, the key would sometimes become stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10404325
Power Train
My honda 2002 civic transmission died at 98,000 no warning stopped on a busy street almost got killed called police to help. *tr
ODI 10369774