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
Manual transmission started revving loudly november 2010 and gear shift was easily knocked out of place. Independent mechanic diagnosed the problem as bad bearing in transmission after draining the fluid and finding metal shavings; replacement was recommended. Over time, shifting into first gear and reverse has become increasingly difficult (or sometimes impossible) and the noises have become louder. Costs have…
ODI 10505995
Power Train
The engine in my 2002 honda civic le stopped running... There was heavy traffic and this was definitely dangerous. The cause was transmission failure.... The car was towed to the local dealership and the price to retrieve it was over $5,900. The mileage was 100,505... Too soon for this kind of problem and absurdly expensive. It is my only car, and i felt captive, for sure. Not a good report for honda of america. *tr
ODI 10358113
Power Train
I had my 2002 honda civic lx serviced within the last month. Oil changed, fluids checked. A few weeks later, the engine light went on and the drive button began blinking all in one day. After taking it back into the shop, i discovered that the transmission was going out. My vehicle only has 95,000 miles on it. So much for hondas "lasting forever"! I am still trying to figure out what to do with my car since i cannot…
ODI 10351395
Power Train
My daughter bought this car a 2002 honda civic in nov of 2009 ,this july while driving from north carolina to ohio the car just stopped going ,the engine was running ok but the transmission wouldn't go. She was on a busy highway when this happened ,she was lucky to get the car to coastr over to the side . I was reading on the internet where this is a common but the nhtsa has not recommended a recall cause of a…
ODI 10344005
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control suddenly speed up and down by itself and transmission not engaged on highway. I changed cruise control all parts with dealer non of them work and i got same happening every month 4 or 10 times on highway and suddenly my transmission makes whining sound i changed transmission fluid every 30000mi but it give me trouble. As i check on my issues in internet a lot of people got same trouble just like me…
ODI 10522188
Engine · Power Train
My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, i was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and i was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. I called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said i needed a new transmission, so i had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two…
ODI 10464368
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph in snowy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the local mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10449564
Engine · Power Train
Transmition went out at 74400 miles with no warning ⚠️ town driving took corner no 3rd or 4th gear on automatic transmition could only go20 miles an hour got it back home cost 2500 buck s to fix with hondas "good will " policy. Now it has blown cylinder head at 1400000 car loses coolant and comes out over flow tank
ODI 11013833
Power Train
I have a 2002 honda civic. Upon driving in my neighborhood, i noticed that in the middle of driving, my car wouldn't accelerate anymore. Not a aware of how severe it really was, i kept going as it did accelerate a little and then i pulled over to the side road and thankfully i did, as my car wouldn't move and i was stuck with my two year son for an hour waiting for a tow truck. I went to courtesy honda and they said…
ODI 10278979
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the transmission would disengage without warning. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was exhibiting no pressure to the transmission and advised him to replace the transmission. The current…
ODI 10441114
Power Train
I started to feel the transmission slipping little by little and it just got worst from there to the point that the transmission just gave way. It just revs and does not shift into gears it will be more or less than about $1,500 to 2,000 to fix the problem. Wish they could had made a recall about this on my 2002 honda civic ex. *tr
ODI 10246161
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Car was driving fine, then started shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd. Lost all power and would not shift into any gear. Check engine light came on code p0730 "incorrect gear ratio" called honda repairs will cost $1,700. I searched the net and found that this problem is very common with civics 01-03. I feel honda should goodwill atleast the tranny..... *tr
ODI 10231259
Power Train
Automatic transmission started slipping between 2 & 3 gear you have to lift off of the throttle to lower the rpm's so the trans will shift into 3rd gear, all the other shift points are fine. I believe there is a defect in this transmission are many complaints on online forum's about these transmissions. 2001 to 2005 civic's. *tr
ODI 10430761
Front · Power Train
(1) crunching sound with any bumps in the road (2) the damage to right front tire, the cv boot & shaft, was due to defective strut coming loose. (3) all parts were replaced under warranty that was within the 1st year of ownership, with 3,000 miles on the car. This again happened again in 2006 on the left side, with 25,000 miles on the car, this time they said it had a defective cv joint shaft & boot was twisting…
ODI 10171512
Air Bags · Power Train
Our honda civic 2002 also is having the same problem as described by others, in that the srs light is on and for seemingly no reason (according to the mechanic). The mechanic reset the light, but it came back on within 2 weeks. I wouldn't care if there truly isn't anything wrong, like the mechanic states, however, in order for the car to pass state inspection, it can not be on. Thus, it will be costly for me to take…
ODI 10252050
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Recliner · Retractor
Air bag light appears on the dashboard panel. Also, the passenger's side seat had broken while traveling on the highway. Dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer states that the passenger side seat slips, the seat belt on the drivers side will not retract and when its not in use it catches in the door, the speed controls main switch lamp had gone out. *scc
ODI 8015850