41 problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2001 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2001 Civic.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While at a traffic stop, the vehicle stopped and did not move without warning. The vehicle was towed by aaa and was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter failed and the transmission needed to either be rebuilt or replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 153,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the technician diagnosed the torque converter clutch failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.
Driving at 50 mph on road, heard a clunking noise and engine light came on. Drove two miles, then came to a stop light, I stopped, but when I tried to accelerate, the gears were gone and the car would not move forward. Had car towed to a local mechanic who determined that the car had torque converter clutch failure (code p0740) and incorrect gear ratio (code p0730) and needs a new transmission (approx. 1800 to be rebuilt). I did not notify the manufacturer.
Total transmission failure! while I was stopped at a traffic light it felt like the car would not get in gear. I would press on the gas and the engine would rev up but I was not moving. I was able to let it coast to a side street to get out of traffic. This could have been really ugly if I was on the highway or on a busier street. I had to get it towed to the nearest service station. Apparently the oil pump and torque converter failed which basically caused the rest of the transmission to burn up. I had to do a complete new transmission rebuild. I know my Honda has a few miles but 104k seems too early for a transmission failure.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving at approximately 40 mph the vehicle would began to decelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced. The failure was caused by debri from the torque converter over heating the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Ds.
I was driving into work this morning when it felt like I accidentally hit the shifter on my 2001 Honda Civic lx into neutral. I looked down to fix the problem and saw that it was in drive and that when I pressed on the gas pedal only the rpm's increased but my speed stayed the same. I was going about 50mph and when my car began to cruise to a lower speed I was almost rear ended by the car behind me. I had to have the car towed to a mechanic and was told that my torque converter was broken and that I would have to have my transmission rebuilt or replaced. The estimated was anywhere from $2,600 to $3,200 depending on what exactly has to be replaced once they start to disasemble it. I have done research on this year make and model and have found the 2001 Honda Civic to be notorious for transmission going out without any warning and that Honda refuses to acknowledge this as a problem even though there are thousands of complaints because it is not what they deem a "safety hazard". Had I gotten rear ended, since I was close to being, I would have to say thats a pretty big safety issue to me.
While accelerating through an intersection engine rpms where increasing but car was actually slowing down. Down shifted automatic transmission to d3 and got car through intersection before light changed. Car would go about 2 blocks before transmission would start slipping again. The torque converter and transmission have gone bad at only 85,000 miles without any warning.
I was driving down the road when I reached a red stoplight. When the light turned green, I pressed the gas and the car was motionless. The car would rev up but wouldn't move. To make a long story short the transmission failed without warning. My 2001 Honda Civic only has 89727 miles on it and has been well maintained with service. After researching this, I have come to find out Honda Civics in this model year are notorious for transmission failure. As well as some of their other models. Unfortunately they refuse to issue a recall or admit to this problem. This could be a real safety hazard for drivers that are moving down the road or at high speeds on the freeway and this happen. Thankfully, I was at a stoplight when it happened to me. . . The cost of a new transmission is costly and will be a huge financial blow to me right now. I hope that you can assist Honda to realize they have faulty torque converter and transmission parts in their 2001 Honda Civic's.
2001 Honda Civic transmission slippage at 100000 miles - vehicle unable to negotiate slightest incline and started to roll back down. Luckily nobody was injured. Very dangerous situation caused by a premature failure of transmission. Vehicle repaired via transmission rebuild and new torque converter.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle lunged forward and did not shift into gear while the transmission light was on. The contact called a local mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact had not called a dealer nor the manufacturer. The contact noticed complaints regarding the transmission for her year, make and model stating that the torque converter caused the transmission to malfunction. The contact stated the faulty transmission could cause a crash. The failure mileage was 125,000.
My transmission failed in highway traffic two hours from my home. All of a sudden the car would not accelerate. If traffic had been moving faster this could have been an extremely dangerous situation. There were no warning signs whatsoever. Being so far from home I had no choice but to tow it to the nearest transmission shop where they told me my transmission had failed due to a faulty torque converter. I looked this up and found hundreds and hundreds of complaints from Honda owners that had the same issue. Why has this part not been recalled?! Honda owes me $2,200. 00 and will be lucky if I ever buy from them again.
Stoplight turned green and as I went, my engine revved up like crazy but the car was going only about 20mph. Then I had parked my car to check what was going on. We noticed a burning smell and checked the oil & water but it seemed okay. We weren't that knowledgeable with cars and so we decided to let it cool down first before we try again. When we came back the car started and rolled a few meters on this uphill road we were on and then it just stopped and started rolling back. Luckily it was 4am and there were hardly any cars at that time. Had my car towed and I wasted a good amount of money since I was 30 miles away from home. I found out later on that the torque converter had failed and it may have possibly ruined the transmission. The transmission has yet to be fully checked but I'm thinking worst-case scenario here and the amount I'd have to spend just to get the faulty Honda parts. I noticed how apparent that this condition is to many early 2000 Hondas. So much for "reliability", Honda. I was just lucky to be local and for it to happen at 3am when there aren't much cars anymore in hollywood.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the engine revved excessively high and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a transmission auto shop where the technician informed that there was a defective head gasket. The torque converter, barons and washer kit were replaced within the transmission. The failure mileage was 104,000.
1. Normal driving conditions. On average, middle of the day (no more than 85 degrees f outside), after driving for 30 minutes or so. 2. My 2001 Civic ex has been loosing all acceleration while the rpms still go up. Over the last year the problem occurred once every couple of months. Recently (June 2010) it happens twice a week. The car will initially shake as if about to stall. Then no matter how much the gas pedal is pressed the car looses speed until it is unable to go faster than 2 to 5 mph. The check engine light goes on as soon as the problem occurs. The temperature gauge remains in the normal range (not even approaching high temperature. 3. The car needs anywhere 10 to 30 minutes before it is able to drive normally again. The car was taken to an independent Honda maintenance shop to read the check engine light data. The codes gathered point to a cam shaft or torque converter problem popular in the 2001 Civic model. No other actions to repair or diagnose the specific problem were done to this date.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the transmission suddenly failed by shifting from first to second gear and then slipping from second to third gear. The rpms increased by the vehicle did not move forward. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the torque converter was the cause of the failure and was a widespread problem. The current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000.
2001 Honda Civic lx approximately 67,500 miles. Check engine light code p0740 requires a replacement torque converter or, possibly, an entire transmission. Hasn't caused any incidents or accidents yet, but if isn't fixed it will. This seems to be an inherent problem with certain Honda transmissions as there have been many complaints on the internet about the same problem.
2001 Honda Civic, I was driving normally when the car started jerking, then it was difficult to control and maintain the speed. The car began slipping out of gear until all I could do was go 5mph until the car stopped. The automatic transmission failed with 91,530 miles on my vehicle. The computer fault codes in my car are po740-tcc circuit malfunction and po730-gear ratio incorrect. The initial failure of the torque converter now can only be resolved by a complete transmission replacement.
While driving up a hill, the car's torque converter failed without warning causing the car to lose power to the wheels. I subsequently had to coast off the road to safety while being passed by traffic. The torque converter had to be replaced at a cost of about $2500.
I own a 2001 Honda Civic ex, the cars from that period have defective torque converters that can 'shatter' causing instant loss of power. . Car dumped my daughter 400 miles from home in l. A. Yesterday, dead transmission had no clue that there was such a massive problem with hundreds of complaints posted to the one web site I visited! what?s really sick is that if it is mostly a torque converter failure, there is really nothing too mechanical about them. The only thing that can go wrong with them is if the materials used to make the propellers and transfer spline are substandard. I realize that now that you may be looking for more direct causal of serious accidents, however a sudden unexpected loss of forward motion can be as dangerous as total brake failure, and is a very real safety issue.
On April 7, car began having trouble shifting gears. That evening on the way to the mechanic, the transmission gave out in the middle of the street (45mph speed limit). Mechanic informed me that it was the clutch and torque converter that failed. Will cost $2500 to fix. From internet search this is a very common problem for 2001 Honda Civic's with automatic transmissions.
When my Civic was at roughly 98,000 miles, the check engine light came on and stayed on. I had round rock Honda inspect the vehicle, and they informed me that the car was giving off a p0740 code, which denotes internal transmission failure. As such, they recommended an entirely new transmission. The service advisor informed me that this replacement would cost roughly $3,000, and I had to wait several weeks for a new transmission to arrive. In that time, I got a second opinion from an independent, highly reputable Honda mechanic. He confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced, and that the torque converter clutch was ruined and had burned up the fluid. He further informed me that this is a common problem in Honda transmissions from the early 2000s, especially from 2001 Civics. My transmission was eventually replaced, at a cost of $1467. 48. After doing a little research, I've discovered that there are hundreds of complaints from Honda Civic owners for this very problem. Indeed, technical service bulletins have been out for years regarding this issue. Given Hondas reputation for reliability, I find it extremely unusual that the transmission died this early in the life of the car. Internet message boards abound with stories of Civic owners from subsequent model years who received partial or total refunds for transmission failures. Since subsequent model years shared the same 1. 7 liter engine and the parts are virtually identical, I believe that my case warrants investigation as a manufacturer defect.
The check engine light came on 2 days ago on my 2001 Honda Civic lx. My dealer said it is a transmission problem (needs torque converter) and will cost over $1700. I suspect that Honda has premature transmission failure on this model and do not think I should pay for this repair even though the warranty expired on this 4,000 miles ago. I currently have 84,000 miles.
I am filing this complaint on behalf of Honda Civic drivers everywhere. It is very clear from doing research that there is an inherent problem with the Honda Civic 2001-2003 transmission. From speaking to professionals who have been rebuilding Honda transmissions for years, it is a problem with materials flaking off the torque converter and the clutch clogging things up. I drive at 2001 Honda Civic and the p0740 error code has come up, but the car is still running fine, but until I get the transmission supposedly repaired I will not be able to pass aircare even though my emissions are perfectly above average. Incidents vary from total transmission failure while driving on a high, stalls, to accidents. If you just google search 2001-2003 Honda Civic transmission you can see for yourself. I can understand that wear and tear over-time does happen, but it is clear that this is not a coincidence and feel that Honda should bear some of the responsibility for building a faulty transmission.
My husband and I took over the car from his aunt in 10/2005, at 56,020 miles. The car has been well taken care with periodic oil changes and some maintenance. On 12/22/2008, when it was of 82,409 miles, the check engine light was on. This time we did pay some amount for other services but due to financial hardship could not pay for the torque converter replacement, as advised at kolbe Honda at reseda. After the service performance, the check engine light was off. However, on 6/15/2009, we had no choice but to replace the car's transmission and torque converter for $690. 69 (on the 70/30 split).
One day my automatic transmission had some issues shifting gears and there was a noise coming from the front end when starting the car. After the car was warm, it didn't seem to be as big of an issue. This happened for a few days and one day driving home, it just died. I had it towed to a local transmission shop and before the mechanic took a look at it he mentioned the torque converters going bad in the 2001 Civics. Same in my case and oil leaked into the transmission. Only a few parts were able to be saved so he is rebuilding the rest for $2300. I filed a complaint with Honda but from what others have said it does no good. Something needs to be done. There are so many similar stories out there. Carcomplaints. Com is loaded with them.
The transmission slipped the torque converter failed and the transmission burned up.
I was leaving my home and driving about 1 mile to my destination. My car had been functioning normally earlier in the day. I noticed that the transmission slipped as I went up a small hill. Within 1/4 mile the torque converter failed (transmission failure) and I had power to the engine but no forward power. I was stuck in the middle of the road and could only get to safety at the side of the road by coasting. Had I been on a more heavily traffic road, or on a steep hill of which there are many here, the outcome could have been many injured or deaths as I was a sitting duck in the road.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 65 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle lost torque power and would not move forward. The contact had to shut off the vehicle momentarily and then restart it in order for it to move forward at a slow pace. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle as having torque converter failure. There are no recalls for this failure. The current mileage was 72,000 and failure mileage was 71,000.
My 2001 Honda Civic lx started to rev on a cold day when it tried to go into gear at 30 mi/hr. It happened in the same spot for three mornings in a row, but no other time (yet). Then on the 4th day, it was happening going into 1st and 2nd. I checked the tranny fluid and it was full. I was trying to be gentle with shifting. . . Releasing the gas when the car tried to shift. That worked for the day. On my way home from visiting my mother, I stopped at the local Honda dealer. I told them the tranny was slipping. They ran a diagnostic test, charged me $105 and told me the tranny was slipping (I told them I already knew that!). They wrote on the paper that the car was drivable but the tranny would need to be replaced in the future at a tune of $2,600+tax. Well. . . On the way home from that Honda dealer, the tranny failed. I got stuck on the side of the road.
2001 Honda Civic, complete transmission failure while driving. Transmission slipped while driving up hills and then completely failed while driving in the middle of the street. Nothing was done by Honda, but I had to have the entire transmission replaced for a total cost of 2,400. But according the Honda this is the only possible fix for the problem, an entire replacement of the transmission.
For 2001 Honda Civic at 62,000 miles, the check engine light came on suggesting a failure of the transmission (code p0740) according to the dealer. The car drives fine. This was in January of 2008. The light came on again 8 months later at 70,000 miles. Dealer says transmission torque converter clutch is failing. There is no noticeable problem with driving or as the car shifts. The dealer recommends replacement of the transmission.
Transmission went out before 90,000 miles on Honda Civic. Repaired through aamco for over $2200. 00 no warning. Vehicle just would not go over 20 mph. Saw on internet Honda had known problems with Civics in 2001 model year.
Car engine shudders and feels like it wants to stall. Sometimes feels like it stays locked in a gear. Diagnostic check shows "torque converter clutch" problem. According to multiple websites many, many people have this problem. Some have engine failure while driving. Is Honda doing anything to help us with this dangerous problem? this is not a rare problem. It seems quite common for 2001 Civics. This definitely discourages me from buying another Honda. Everyone says Honda's are built to last, well not anymore. Please help.
2001 Honda Civic lemon transmissions my check engine light came up at 35000 miles. It showed up 2 codes related to transmission and torque converter. The same problem has been reported widely by customers of 2001 Honda Civic but Honda is refusing a recall. . Read more...
Transmission failure of the Civic lx 2001.