Three problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2004 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2004 Civic.
Started hearing noises coming from the transmission when I shifted into 1st and 2nd gear. Sounds like a bad bearing possibly, I'll find out when I take it in to the shop for sure. After doing some research it is apparent that at my mileage it is more than common for Honda's transmissions to start failing. Disheartening to find out Honda doesn't help with goodwill repairs for this well documented trend of transmission problems. Thinking that buying another Honda recently may have been a bad idea.
Consumer's 2004 Civic pulled left. Accelerator would not engage when depressed and the vehicle would make a sudden jump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The consumer also experienced problems with the vehicle's stereo and gear system. The dealer repair the loose wire but the stereo's sound is affected when the vehicle hits bumps in the road. The consumer was told that the gear shift was replaced. The rubber seal on the windshield popped up. The paint on the back fender started to flake. The brake began to make noise even after the vehicle was parked.
On my Honda Civic ex model with the manual drivetrain, the drivetrain will make a grinding noise, while shifting into 3rd gear at 4000 rpm's or higher. I brought my car back to the dealer and it was fixed, now 8,000 miles later, I'm having a reacurring problem.