2005 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
While accelerating moderately, often while trying to pass another vehicle on the freeway or even while trying to maintain speed up a hill, our 2005 honda civic hybrid would slip out of gear and the engine would suddenly rev up to redline rpm (it is an automatic transmission). The service technician could not reproduce this event. After a few months, this started happening quite often -- every day in predictable…
ODI 10323066
Automatic Transmission
Honda recall for judder in cvt on 2005 hybrid. Repaired (i believe by burnishing the clutch?); however, condition is recurring, gradually getting worse. I have heard many other complaints of the same problem in other cvts. My sons recently had the same repair done to his. *tr
ODI 10261145
Automatic Transmission
Cruise control drops out unexpectedly when traveling at highway speed. *tr
ODI 10319365
Automatic Transmission
2005 honda civic hybrid cvt automatic transmission failure at 42,000 miles. Car will not shift in any gear. Contact honda american representative, and honda will not covered this incident under warranty under any circumstances. $4,500 ~ $5,200 replacement job at local honda dealer. Most horrible car i'd ever own!!! Very disappoint with honda. Buyers beware with honda hybrid model. *tr
ODI 10341036
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2005 honda civic hybrid. It usually seems to happen at 40 mph and above. The transmission slips (like when you're coming out of the tolls). I had the burnish procedure done last in the fall/winter of last year. Within the last month, the transmission has slipped a better part of 10 times. I took it to the dealership to get it under warranty. They said they can not duplicate the incident. Just this past…
ODI 10247292
Automatic Transmission
My 2005 honda civic hybrid started to exhibit transmission judder when i would accelerate from a stop and slippage whenever i accelerated while moving with approximately 65,000 on the odometer (my car was still under warranty at this time). I took it into the dealer i bought the car from and they changed the transmission fluid and performed no additional work to the transmission. I started to have the same issues at…
ODI 10234261
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda civic hybrid. While driving 40 mph, the transmission failed. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and remains there to date. The dealer stated that due to the mileage they would not cover the cost of the repair. The contact would be responsible for the cost of the new transmission. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10227654
Automatic Transmission
This is a 2005 civic hybrid. A few times the transmission has allowed the engine to increase its rpm's to a "redline" level, then engages and surges forward. This has only happened at highway speed thus far, but could be very dangerous on surface streets. Also, i have issue with the wafer thin windshield. I have 3 cracks in it from 18 months of driving from road pebbles. I have 6 other vehicles, they all get driven…
ODI 10183796
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission had deficiencies transmission replaced. *jb
ODI 10156590
Automatic Transmission
Ltr fm (tx) re his wife new honda which was totaled in a near fatal accident, the transmission locked up, honda won't assist them or release the title, car was paid for. *ts the vehicle crashed into a guardrail when the transmission locked up and caught on fire. *nm
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10163685
Automatic Transmission
Our new 2005 honda civic had both front wheels lock while my wife was going to work, driving down the freeway in fort worth tx. The car was totaled, crashing into a guard rail, blowing the air bags, spinning around, starting a fire at the left front wheel and starting my wife's coat on fire as she was getting out. We have an eye witness who has a degree in engineering, photos, a police report and the car itself. The…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10149079