Transmission Not Engage problems of the 2001 Honda Civic

Vehicle is a 2001 Honda Civic ex automatic transmission. Regular service, no major repairs prior. On day of incident check engine light came on suddenly and when trying to accelerate there would be an increase in rpm but gear would not engage. Brought to Honda dealership by tow truck and codes were run by dealer on 4/15/2013. Code for "internal transmission failure" was found. Estimated repair cost is $4500. Contacted Honda customer service on 4/15/2013 for information about repair cost reduction. Customer service reported that due to vehicle age and mileage a goodwill repair could not be performed, no extended warranty available as VIN not included in recall or 2006 Honda transmission settlement, nor cost lowered by dealer via intervention from corporate office. Customer service representative stated that she was aware of multiple complaints for this exact problem but since no official recall has been issued there was nothing they could do. *I request the NHTSA to perform an inspection of this problem as many normally driven 2001 Honda Civics are experiencing the exact same type of transmission failure, which may be due to a transmission defect in manufacture manifesting after 10-12 years and/or >90,000 miles. Honda vehicles are known for reliability and longevity, in some cases lasting well beyond 200,000 miles and 12 years of trouble-free driving. Many are now faced with junk yard or salvage due to the problem of transmission failure. *.

My 2001 Honda Civic lx lost speed right on the crowded freeway. I managed to get off the freeway and came to the stop. The gear was not engaged and the engine check line lit up. The transmission failed without warning. I now have learned that transmission failure is common on this car model but there is no recall. Any thing that NHTSA would do to help us consumers with this issue?.

While driving down a typical road in the suburbs, I noticed that when I accelerated from a dead stop at a couple of intersections that my vehicle would suddenly rev up to ~5-6000rpm before switching to the next gear. I got over to the right lane to pull into a parking lot to investigate the problem, but got stuck at another red light before I was able to pull over. When I tried to accelerate again to make it the last 50 feet into the lot, the engine revved, but the transmission would not engage. I received assistance to push my car off the road, and checked my fluids. My transmission fluid was normal and filled to the top. There were no warnings that my transmission was about to fail, no noises, no warning lights, nothing, and this car has been well maintained. I am currently in the process of having it repaired, which will entail having a new transmission put into the car.

I was driving home with my daughter from her school soccer practice in rush hour when suddenly my car began to decelerate. I was in rush hour traffic and driving in the lane when this occurred. I had to immediately turn my hazard lights on and work my way over two lanes of traffic because my transmission disengaged. I tried pushing on the gas pedal and the car did not respond. The speed limit on the road wad 50mph and I was lucky that the car to my right allowed me to merge to the right. It was a very bad time for my transmission to fail. I had no warning signs and could have been in a serious accident in the traffic I was in. Reading other complaints on-line make me realize that the 2001 Honda Civic was the worst year for Honda automatic transmissions and I am shocked that no recall has been issued. Honda has always had a very stellar reputation and I believe they should do the right thing in taking care of it's customers. My vehicle has 121,000 miles and has also had several problems with it's a/c which is also a major problem. Many consumers have reported the a/c problem also.

I have a 2001 Honda Civic with an automatic transmission. I was on the highway driving behind a slow semi-trailer so I pulled out to pass. When I stepped on the gas pedal the engine revved but the transmission did not engage. I had to pull back into the right lane behind the semi as the car would not accelerate to pass the semi. Ever since that time there has been a considerable lag time between stepping on the gas pedal and having the transmission engage when traveling faster than 25 mph.

I have a 2001 Honda Civic lx with standard transmission. Over the past week, the transmission seemed to take a little longer to engage, especially in the mornings. Throughout the day, the transmission shifted into gears better, so I thought I had some time to get it serviced. Yesterday, the problem got significantly worse. It took several seconds for the for the transmission to shift gears. After about 20 minutes of driving, the transmission wouldn't shift at all. Fortunately, I was in a friend's apartment parking lot when this happened. After that, I was only able to drive the car in reverse. The gears would not engage in d, d2, and d3. I just called the Honda dealership that sold me this auto, and they told me that a 7-year, 100k extended warranty was issued for Honda 2001 accords, but that this warranty does not apply to Honda Civics.

Original owner of 2001 Honda Civic ex - 58,000 miles on vehicle - automatic transmission failure - vehicle will not engage in reverse and engages in 'drive' mode while in the neutral position. Local repair shop determined gears have fused and transmission fluid is 'burnt'. Vehicle is having a complete transmission rebuild at cost of $1,950.

We own a 2001 Honda Civic, with an automatic transmission. On April 17, 2008, the transmission disengaged in heavy traffic. The car had to be towed away. The transmission specialist said it would cost over $2000 to repair. (it is still in the shop. ) numerous complaints have been logged for this very same problem but Honda dealership refuses to address it. The car has 117,000 miles on it.

Transmission failed while going down highway. Transmission would not engage. At the time of the failure several cars following had to execute extreme avoidance actions to keep from rear ending disabled car. Luckily local police happen and was able to detour traffic around disabled car.

When putting vehicle in gear, vehicle will disengage out of gear when accelerating. Goes from second to neutral. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.