Honda S2000 owners have reported 20 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's differential unit (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The differential went out. I know this may sound like a maintenance problem, but this is very common in the Honda S2000 community. The metal (gears) in the housing begin to break apart. All it takes is a chunk of that metal to lodge in to the wrong gear and your wheels could lock up and it doesn't Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Honda S2000. The contact stated that on two occasions the rpms increased whenever she was at a traffic light. The vehicle did not move forward since her foot was on the clutch. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Honda S2000. The contact stated that after down shifting into second gear, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Read details...
Squeak noise when using clutch. Later the squeak gets louder and requires more pressure to press the clutch. Also the clutch is not smooth operation. Read details...
Below is a list of all the failures that my 2001 Honda S2000 has sustained. The first being the only one that Honda has covered via warranty despite knowledgeableness of issues. 1800 miles - 5th and 6th gear synchros had to be replaced 3000 miles - clutch failure 8500 miles - rear differential Read details...