2002 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 102
- 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 102 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission failure · 19 records
- transmission failed · 16 records
- without warning · 9 records
- transmission slipping · 8 records
- transmission started · 7 records
- light came · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping between second and third gears. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown abd the current mileage was 200,000. Updated 06/16/11*lj updated 08/18/11
ODI 10397383
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed after some intermittent slippage. Would work in reverse not forward. Took to garage said transmission fried. Replaced tranny and now said the computer wasn't working correctly. 67,000 miles on car. Go figure. *tr
ODI 10227810
Automatic Transmission
After 10 minutes of driving the auto transmission in my 2002 honda civic completely stopped working. I was driving on the highway and had a very difficult time reaching a safe place. The only warning was when i first started driving the transmission shifted poorly from 2nd to 3rd gear. I noticed that shifting problem several times as i proceeded toward the highway and then suddenly the transmission stopped working.…
ODI 10227468
Automatic Transmission
Complete transmission failure while driving on major highway at approximately 50 mph. 2002 honda civic lx automatic transmission. *tr
ODI 10240329
Automatic Transmission · Front
I bought a 2002 honda civic ex in 2002. The car always sort of jumped when the automatic transmission changed gears. I did tell the service people about this at the first few required services. They made off like it was just normal so i dropped complaining. The car now has 130k miles and 4 days ago the transmission broke down. I found that this could have been from a number of issues from your site. I spoke with the…
ODI 10248456
Automatic Transmission
I was on my way to de from nj and i started to drive up the hill of the delaware memorial bridge...i put my foot on the gas but my car stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and my speedometer started to decline! I was in the middle lane on the bridge so i tried my best to get over to the far right lane while i was afraid the car would stop on the bridge and someone would hit me.. I got to the top of…
ODI 10205761
Automatic Transmission
Complete and sudden failure of transmission in the middle of rush hour traffic with no warning. Vehicle loses ability to move and drive disengages. *tr
ODI 10323654
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The current and failure mileage were 116000. While driving 30 mph the vehicle turned completely off. The vehicle was moved to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the transmission was bad.
ODI 10193143
Automatic Transmission
Transmission shifts hard and sometimes slips between the first and second gear. Took it to the honda dealership for checkup. They charged a fee and said there is no problem. The problem still persists and sometimes it jerks hard when i slow down due to traffic and try to accelerate. *tr
ODI 10188928
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated before shifting gears. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where a cracked drum in the transmission was replaced.
ODI 10171059
Automatic Transmission
2002 honda civic the transmission comes out of gear while driving, the indicator on the dash goes off, and the motor revs up or down depending ifi was accelerating or decelerating. Honda has replaced my transmission 3 times already and im having the problem again. It becomes dangerous to me when it comes out of gear and i cant get out of harms way of other cars. *nm
ODI 10169917
Automatic Transmission
Transmission first started to shift hard, than car would remain at same speed without giving any gas and would not slow down when brakes were applied. Within the same week the transmission started slipping and on the way home from having the repair estimated the transmission completely went, almost causing a very serious accident as my car would not change into gear leaving me in the middle of oncoming traffic.…
ODI 10170099
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failed and was replaced by dealer at 50000 miles. That put 2 more in it and the one that is currently in it has leaked ever since it was installed. I have kept fluid in it at the correct level and now it is slipping at 92000. *nm
2 injuries
ODI 10181222
Automatic Transmission
Dt: the automatic transmission is not operating properly. At times it is hard to change gears from first to second gear. This happens in any road condition. The speed when this problem happened was 10-20 mph. The car was taken to the dealer may 4, 2005. The problem has not been fixed. When the car was taken to the dealer, they were able to reproduce the problem.*ak
ODI 10120048
Automatic Transmission
When we purchased our 2002 honda odyssey new, it started smoking like it was going to catch on fire. I pulled it out of the garage, because there was so much smoke. It was leaking transmission fluid all over. It was also making a clunking sound coming from the transmission when we drove it. This happened during the first week. Richfield/bloomington honda had it towed at no expense. They finally replaced a head…
ODI 10107762
Automatic Transmission
We have a honda odyessey 2002, it was subject to a recall for possible transmission problem, the dealer determined there was no wear to the gears and installed a oil kit. This was done at 52000 miles(mainly highway miles). Soon after we noticed some revving of engine when we try to accelarate off and on. On 12/10/04 while driving my wife suddenly could not go beyond 20-30 miles after stopping at a traffic light. We…
ODI 10102839
Automatic Transmission · Engine
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that engine and transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10091846
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle started making a whining noise and eventually would not accelerate. Vehicle coasted to a stop on the side of the road where it had to be towed. It was checked by computer and the code p0173 came up (transmission failure). *la
ODI 10052962
Automatic Transmission · Labels
2002 honda civic lx 1.7l v6 has several transmission problems even after the dealer has fixed them under warranty. People are getting stranded late at night with children etc...this is dangerous. People has often taken it upon themselves to fix these vehicles so even thought honda has a high report of transmission failure it's even higher due to the above reason, they just do not know about the others. With the…
ODI 10273046
Automatic Transmission
Consumer was approaching an intersection while applying the gas and the vehicle wouldn't move. Then the vehicle went into reverse. Please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
ODI 10004291
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving up an incline at about 35 mph on the parkway, and needed to accelerate up the hill. I pressed on the gas pedal, and it hardly moved and i got no response. All of a sudden, the pedal pulled away from my foot downward towards the floor, and the car accelerated uncontrollably. With the possibility that cruise control was accidentally put on (which i hardly ever use), i immediately stepped on the brake to…
ODI 10098772
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle will down shift without warning causing the car to grab.*jb
ODI 10014083
Automatic Transmission
Consumer was attempting to park vehicle and shifted from reverse to drive, but vehicle kept moving in reverse when gas was applied. Vehicle finally moved forward after several attempts of shifting gear. Vehicle was checked by dealer who could not determine any problem.*ak
ODI 8015779
Automatic Transmission
On the way to work, my 2002 honda civic suddenly stopped shifting gears, then stopped running altogether without any warning. It stopped shifting while i was on the interstate and i had to pull onto the shoulder to keep from getting hit by other cars passing me as my car would not accelerate. I had never had any problems or engine damage to the car prior to this point and it was very sudden. When i towed it to the…
ODI 10345567
Automatic Transmission
Intermittently vehicle will roll back on a incline or while in drive. Then vehicle will jump in reverse. Consumer operates vehicle as though it was a clutch. Dealer indicates there is no problem, and it is normal.*ak
ODI 8006755