Three problems related to transmission slip out of gear 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. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission slipped out of fifth gear without warning. The vehicle was able to continue in operation at a reduced speed. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. The VIN was unavailable.
With no warning at all and luckily after exiting interstate 10, my Honda Civics transmission started slipping out of gear, feeling like it was going into neutral, until it finally could not move. I coasted to the side of the road and called a tow truck to take me home. Prior to writing this complaint I did some research and came across multiple sites (including Honda) that states that these Honda Civics have known problems with their transmissions. This is obviously a manufacturer defect and a recall should be requested before someone dies unnecessarily. I am appalled that Honda (who is fully aware of this defect) does not initiate a recall to correct this obvious defect in these transmissions. Is there a certain number of people that have to die in order for them to do something? I think the NHTSA has an obligation to the people of the USA to force a recall since it's obvious a problem exists here! until now, I had a different impression of Honda. . . Built to last? except for your transmission!.
Yesterday I was driving down a very busy stretch of I-680 in the walnut creek, California area. My car was working perfectly when all of a sudden my 2001 Honda Civic ex at (with only 65,000 miles) slipped out of gear, essentially into neutral. I was unable to get back into gear and had to navigate over 3 lanes of rush hour traffic and coast to the side of the freeway. Luckily I was able to make it to the side of the road without causing any accidents, although it did back up traffic. To top things off, I didn't have a cell phone and was stranded. As it turns out my transmission failed. After doing a quick google search I learned that this is a major problem with this year/model Honda. . Read more...