Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Honda Civic

Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 1997 Honda Civic. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (four problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Honda Civic

The Automatic Transmission problem

I own a 1997 Civic hx. I did research and there are so many defective cvt transmissions. The transmission was only available for this model. People just don't put the complaints on this site. I was told to do so by Honda.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Transmission failure at less than 50,000 mi. Honda says too bad, the consumer was offered a new transmission for 4,000 dollars by dealership. The transmission was rebuilt, however the consumer was responsible for the bill.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Transmission starts slipping at approximately 50 mph. Vehicle has a clean history and hasnt been driven hard. I have been contacted by other people with the same car and identical pproblems. This is obviously far to few miles on the car for a problem of this nature since it cannot be repaired and   Read details...


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