Automatic Transmission problems of the 2015 Honda Civic

Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2015 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2015 Civic.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2024

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal felt stiff and the vehicle had jolted while depressing the brake pedal before losing automotive power. The check engine, brake, transmission, and several other warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after accelerating from a stop, the vehicle had jolted a day prior. The contact stated that an aaa service representative attempted to jump-start the vehicle however, the vehicle would lose automotive power once disconnected. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with codes: p1440 and p0ae1. The contact was advised by the independent mechanic that the failure was related to service bulletin: 20-030. The local dealer was contacted however advised that contact that the VIN was not included in the service bulletin. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at approximately 40-50 mph in cold weather, he would depress the brake pedal at a fast paste, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time it stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that after the vehicle was parked for hours, he was able to start the vehicle however, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine revved and the rpm’s increased but the engine failed to engage in the intended speed. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.




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