Automatic Transmission Problems of Honda Civic - part 2

I own a 2001 Honda Civic- I have maintained my car properly and have went in for all service maintenance. My transmission went out - all of a sudden- it stopped on street- I could have been killed. They now say repair bill is 3200. 00- is there any help I can get. Saw information on website stating transmission problems concerning Honda 2003 & 2001 Honda Civic transmission problems.

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Car was slow to shift gears for about a month. Had transmission flushed. 4 days prior car would accelerate when in third or fourth gear while I was driving. Car slowed while driving and engine light came on. Had car diagnosed at aamco and was told that the shift control is going bad causing me to lose 2nd and 3rd gear and since the shift control is in the transmission the transmission must be replaced. 2002 Honda Civic ex with 109,000 miles.

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I was leaving work and driving home. It takes me about an hour to get home. I was going down a major highway when I saw break lights so I started to brake until I came to a complete stop. When the car in front of me started to move I hit the gas but it would rev up but would only go a few inches. I tried to get onto the side of the road away from oncoming traffic and my car refused to move. It revved up but would move at all. I called 911 and was told my the dispatcher that someone would be there to help me. My fiance showed up and pushed my car to the side of the road so I wasn't blocking traffic. I had to have it towed to my mechanic and spent $200 just to have it towed. The next day I called and was informed that I needed a transmission which would cost $2560 to fix. I do not have that kind of money since I am about to get married and I still owe about $1675 for the car. The car is now sitting in my parking lot since I had to have it towed back to my house in order to avoid any charges for leaving it there. If it wasn't for the traffic and the car seized up when I was driving 65 on the highway I could have died.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving 30 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shifted into third gear without warning causing the rpms to increase to 4000. Within a few seconds, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed a new transmission. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 102000.

Took my car into dealer for routine maintenance (fluids changed) $278. They reported that all was well with brakes, transmission, shocks, struts, tires, etc. I made it 45 minutes on the road towards home and after a stop-sign left turn onto a 4 lane high way my car would not accelerate more than 30 mph and transmission shaped light came on the dash. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic! I pulled over. Car was normal in reverse, I had to put the car in gear and not touch the accelerator to get it off the road. Called the dealership. They sent a wrecker. They called the next day and said they started it up and drove it around the lot when it came in and there was no problem. Next morning, the mechanic started it- no problem. He took it out long enough for it to heat up a little and the light came on and it barely made it back to the dealership. The dealership told me it was coincidental that it failed after they had done maintenance on it and want $3000 for new or $2600 rebuilt to fix it. I have since found out about the issues with 2001 Honda Civic transmissions. Hoping for a good will repair. No response from them, yet.

The car check engine light came on. I was driving on the highway at a speed of 70 mph. The car began to lose its acceleration power. It seemed the gear was out of place. It immediately began stop acceleration reducing me to dangerously low speeds on a highway. The transmission went out. A new transmission was needed, but I avoided a dangerous situation. Honda should recall the faulty transmission, as this is clearly occurring in many of their 2001 models.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic ex (n/a). While driving approximately 60-65 mph the vehicle began to independently slow down. The contact began to shift the vehicle into lower gears to get the vehicle off the freeway. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Honda shop. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact stated that the repair shop advised him that the transmission needed replacing. The approximate failure and mileage were 90,000.

I own a 2001 Honda Civic lx. Was driving the car in a busy city, stopped at a light and when it turned green I went to go forward. All the car did was rev and not go forward. I was left pushing the car through busy traffic to get it off the street. The car has always been regularly serviced by Honda and has 110,000 miles on it. I don't have the money to fix it so it is sitting in my sisters driveway until I can figure out what to do with it.

The transmission on my 2001 Honda Civic lx (136,000 miles) suddenly failed without warning. High-pitched whine, then revving of engine, and car wouldn't go. I've maintained perfect scheduled maintenance since buying the car. Many similar accounts online of how 2001 Civic transmissions have similarly failed recently without warning. Honda dealership service will replace for $3500, but no assistance.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While traveling at 35 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate or shift into any additional gears whether high or low. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 98,000.

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Failure of 2001 Honda Civic transmission with 46,000 miles.

My daughter was driving home and her car started slowing down and the rpms started going up. She called and I told her stop at the autoparts store and see there was a code but the car would not make it over a small incline and stopped in the middle of the road. There was no place to pull over so she had to roll backwards to the flat ground and turn the car around. She made it home but she said the car would barely go. After researching it appears that Honda has had this reported many times and they have not had a recall to repair the issue. If she had been in rush hour this would have been a very bad problem.

I have 2001 Honda Civic with approximately 92,000 miles. One day I was driving the car and I noticed that it was acting sluggish. When I can to a stop and then tried to go the car would not go past 5 mph. The rvm gauge was going up but it was not picking up speed. When we got the car to the mechanic I was informed that I had to replace the entire transmission. There were no warnings or signs that there was an issue with the car. I have always been current with the maintenance and the transmission just gave way all of a sudden. I was then advised that 2001 Civic have a lot of transmission problems but a recall has not been issued. I drive 30 miles on the highway every day, I was just lucky that the incident occurred while I was on the streets.

Parked the vehicle driveway, exited the vehicle with keys in hand. Walked behind the vehicle to speak to neighbor, the neighbor noticed car rolling, we both jump out of way. Vehicle rolls down hill across street onto neighbor property and flips on the neighbors retaining wall. Ignition key was removed from the ignition switch with the vehicle in the drive position.

I own a 2001 Honda Civic with approximately 61,000 miles on it. The check engine light has been going on and off in my car for the past couple of days. Yesterday while driving, my engine started revving but my car would not reach more than 20 mph. Finally, my car stopped moving all together even with my foot on the gas pedal. I had to safely try and maneuver my car to the side of the road so I would not be hit and I could get out of the immediate way of traffic. My car had to be towed to my local mechanic. He said that I am in need of a new transmission. After reading some information online, it appears that this is a rather common issue for 2001 Honda Civics. I contacted Honda of America in CA this morning to see if there have ever been any safety recalls for my car. I was told that there have not been any recalls and that I am responsible for the repair since my car is no longer under warranty. I now have to pay $3,000 to fix the transmission on my vehicle. Luckily, I was not hurt. However, I do believe this is a safety concern since my car randomly stopped working by no fault of my own in the middle of the road. If this is a common issue for 2001 Honda Civics, why has there not been a recall?.

While driving my 2001 Honda Civic on a major highway the car started to lose speed almost resulting in an accident. I was able to reach a parking lot from which I had to have the car towed back home. This resulted in a $335 towing bill because I was nearly 70 miles away from home. The car will not shift into any forward gear and grinds when in reverse. The car has 114,000 miles and was bought new in 2001.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park unless the unlock button was depressed on the shift lever. Also, the brake lights did not function. A local mechanic stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 07v402000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The contact planned to have the vehicle repair. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500. The current mileage was approximately 27,000.

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My check engine light turned on and I brought it to my mechanic to inspect. It turned out there was a problem with the transmission. I did notice that my car was not picking up speed as usual and when the gear shifted, it felt slightly off. I bought my car new and maintained it well. It is 9 years old but has only approx. 47,000 miles when I found out I had transmission problem. I called Honda assoc. And notified them the problem and asked if there was a recall or if they were aware of any transmission issue and they said no. I also told them the same problem happened with my dad's 2001 Honda Civic when the car was approx. 4 yrs. Old and 2 other people I know who owns a Honda odyssey also had transmission problem within the first 5 years of owning the car. I expressed my concern that it seems like Honda's have transmission problems but they just brushed it off and were non-responsive. This is my second Honda Civic I have owned and was so sure I will buy Honda again but I know for certain I will never buy a Honda again. And to top it off, I received two recalls for the car! the transmission issue should be investigated and those you had transmission problems should be reimbursed.

I currently own a 2001 Honda Civic ex. Last week I was headed home from work and my car started riving up and wouldn't go. I had to pull over and have my husband meet me to help get it home. After several auto shop and wrecker bills later, I have a bad transmission. This has really pissed me off. I understand that my car is old and it has 141,000 miles on it but I have taken immaculate care of this car. I am the original owner. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles and stayed up to date on all the other services that Honda has recommended. Newer cars are definitely not made like they used to be. I was hoping to get at least 200- 300,00 miles out of my car. I called the dealership that I purchased it from hoping I would get some assistance. That was not the case. They wanted me to have them hook it up to their machine to see if it was the transmission before they could tell me if Honda would help with any costs for repairing it. They only way I could get it to them would be on a wrecker. By the time I got it down there, paid the wrecker and their service charge, I would have over $300 just to confirm something I have already been told 3 times! I don't think so. The dealership said that with the miles my car has on it and with it being a 2001, he highly doubted me getting any help. Wtf? a new transmission from Honda would cost me approximately $3,000. So then I called this "800 goodwill repair number". And they basically said the same thing. This has really angered me. Honda's service has really sucked. You would think that after all the problems other 2001 Civic owners have had, they would issue a recall. It is supposedly "not a safety issue". How is going down the road and suddenly your car won't accelerate not a safety issue? whatever. I will never own another Honda. I will tell everyone I know about my bad experience with them as well.

I drive a 2009 Honda Civic lx 5 speed automatic transmission two problems need to be addressed and the dealership says they are completely normal, and I know they are not normal. Problem 1: transmission: when coming to a stop, usually under 10mph the transmission shifts very hard into first gear. So hard that it shifts hard and I have my foot on the brake pedal the car wants to launch me a little further. Twice now I have almost hit somebody because when it shifts hard into first it wants to keep going, I have to sometimes pull emergency brake to make sure I don't hit anybody. It doesn't happen all the time but when it does it scares me. Second problem: brakes: the brakes in this car are horrible even with my foot completely down the car still has a hard time slowing down and again I seem to have to rely on the emergency brake to help me stop. I have a 4 year old son I bought this car because it was rated safe, but I'm terrified to take him anywhere because I don't know if I can stop or not. I talk to the dealership and they say both problems are completely normal. Its brand new with only 5500 miles on it so I know this isn't normal.

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Problem happened when car is down shifting when coming to a stop. Early in the morning, when stopping at our stop sign the car will begin to down shift then the motor begins to rev up to 4000 rpms with nothing on the gas pedal. This has happened only 4 times in the 2 yrs we have owned the car and I was unable to reproduce the trouble to the Honda repair man.

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Daughter was driving to school when the car died in the middle of traffic in a large city (tallahassee). She could not re-start the car and had it towed to a mechanic's shop. The transmission was shot and we were told this is a common occurrence with the 2001 Honda Civic and will happen again as this is a mechanical/design problem that Honda knows about but doesn't recall. Cost over $1700. 00 to rebuild and Honda was of no help.

I purchased a 2001 Honda Civic for my daughter. She had a catastrophic failure in the transmission which almost caused an accident. This is an automatic four speed. In process of of having it repaired. I believe, after talking with expert mechanics, this transmission is dangerous and defective.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward. The driver was forced to drive home in reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the automatic transmission needed to be replaced. There were no prior warning signs that would have indicated a potential problem. The vehicle has not been repaired to-date. She called the manufacturer and was told that there were no recalls. They were investigating whether or not they would assist in the repair costs. The current and failure mileages were approximately 78,000.

With no warning the transmission on my 2002 Honda Civic ex with less than 62000 miles failed while I was driving on the kennedy expressway in chicago. I was able to exit the expressway with the momentum of going 55 miles per hour prior to the failure. The car was towed to a local mechanic who had the transmission rebuilt.

Transmission on 2003 Honda Civic stopped working on the highway in the middle of the night (about 11:30pm on a Friday night). This is a safety issue, because what if I was rear-ended by someone on the highway & I and a friend (girls) were alone in the car at night & if I had been unable to get home, we would have been susceptible to attack by late-night miscreants - we were on our way home from a church youth meeting - since we were in the middle on the highway in queens, NY. I was able to feel something was wrong & maneuver the car over where we collided with the curb and managed to get the car off the road, but it died with the corner of the rear, driver's side bumper sticking out onto the highway where it could have potentially been hit by another car.

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Vehicle is lossing power on acceleration at random moments.

I took my car in for the 30,000 mile service to a Honda dealer, after about a week I started to notice problems with my cars acceleration so I took it back to them and told me my transmission was going out to my surprise. I told them I had no problems before I brought in, that all the problems started after the service. Well about 2 weeks after the service my transmission went out and they did not take no responsibility for it. My concern is if my car is getting its regular services at a Honda dealership and my transmission is still going out for no apparent reason then their is something wrong with these cars transmission. Even when I called to get an estimate for the cost they transmission places were telling me that there is alot of problems with these cars transmissions that they had just fixed about 3 other cars that week. And not only that but this is the 2nd time they replace the transmission the first it was un warranty and my car had 14,00 miles. Honda should defiantly due something about this or be some sort of reimbursement of some sort.

The transmission in my 2002 Honda Civic started slipping and failed at 88,000 miles. I took it to a transmission mechanic and he said the transmission needed rebuilt. There were pieces of burned material stuck to the dipstick. He said it was the third 2001-2002 Civic transmission he fixed this week and they can fail early. Paid to have the transmission rebuilt for $2,500.

Have a 2001 Honda Civic ex 140,000 miles with a sudden transmission malfunction, that made the car unable to run. Dealer failed to honor any discount. A new transmission had to be placed.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 20mph the vehicle started to slow down by itself. She pulled over to the side of the road and she turned the vehicle off and back on and the vehicle then operated normally. She drove the vehicle to her residence and parked it. The next morning the vehicle would not move forward or backward the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnose it stating that it was the transmission. The transmission was rebuilt and replaced at the owners expense. The dealer was contacted and she was informed the vehicle's warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 49000 and current mileage was 50000.

I had an incident with my 2008 Honda Civic. I was pulling into the church parking lot and turned to park in the grass next to another vehicle when I lost the steering and then suddenly the car jumped forward out of control and crashed into a tree about 10 ft in front of me. I thought the gas pedal had stuck but the adjustor was not able to confirm that this was the case. I never put my foot on the gas pedal-I was braking and going less than 10 mi/hr at the time. I have been unable to find out what caused the car to leap forward and accelerate. I have had no other incidents with this vehicle. I have put around 35,000 miles on the car mostly highway driving.

Bought a 2001 Honda Civic started slipping into 3rd. Tried changing transmission fluid with stop slip transmission fluid. Problem persisted. One night it started doing a continual slip and couldn't accelerate. If I wasn't in the country and instead was in a big city this could have been dangerous.

I know this is not something listed as a "safety" hazard, but just because a car doesn't explode, ignite, or shatter doesn't mean a defect cannot lead to safety hazards (I. E. , being stranded on highways, in traffic, or on rural backroads). I just purchased a used 2002 Honda Civic with just over 43,000 miles. I did notice when shifting gears, there was a tinny, buzzing sound. I reported it to the dealership (purchased from a Toyota dealership), and scheduled an appointment with them to look at it. Days before that appointment, I was heading up a steep and narrow gravel road to work, and the gears stopped engaging altogether. I had to put the car in neutral and back down the hill, hopeful that a car would not come around the blind corner I was backing toward. I had to call my boss to come and rescue me, and a tow truck to take the car back to the dealership. In the research I've done since, it appears Honda will not issue a recall because it's not a "safety" concern. And perhaps the many others who have experienced this same issue have been fortunate, but I'd say it's a matter of time before this happens to someone on a busy highway, and they're not so fortunate. Any consideration you could give this case would be appreciated, as I know I'm not the only person to have filed a complaint against Honda for faulty transmissions on the 02 Civic model. I would supply a VIN number but I am away from paperwork, and my car is in the shop (and has been for about two weeks now!).

Sudden acceleration from start. Happens randomly. Car goes out of control. Tapping on accelerator or brake brings it under control.

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