2001 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,089 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 149 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 133 people were injured and 6 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 22, 2006
CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
Campaign 06E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 15, 2006
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
Campaign 06E040000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 21, 2006
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
Campaign 06E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsFeb 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V086000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyFeb 8, 2002
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 02V051000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyDec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Engine and engine cooling, engineOct 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE AIR CLEANER BOX COVER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND A BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE COULD TRAVEL INTO THE INTAKE CHAMBER.
IF THE PLASTIC PIECE LODGES IN THE THROTTLE BODY, THE THROTTLE COULD STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER CAN ALWAYS STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE, OR BY TAKING OTHER ACTIONS (I.E., SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY, ETC.), IF THE CAR CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING IT TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER BOX FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DEALER WILL LOCATE AND REMOVE THE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE, AND REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX LID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 01V329000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJun 6, 2001
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AFTER TESTING. THIS RESIDUAL WATER COULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL DUE TO CORROSION.
IF THE PUMP STOPS WORKING, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 01V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capJun 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND COUPES. THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FILLER NECK TUBE HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE.
IN A COLLISION, THE TUBE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE HOSE CLAMPS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND TIGHTEN THEM CORRECTLY, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 01V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Structure, Aug 14, 2009
MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK OVER THE CAR FROM HIS AUNT IN 10/2005, AT 56,020 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE WITH PERIODIC OIL CHANGES AND SOME MAINTENANCE. ON 12/22/2008, WHEN IT WAS OF 82,409 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THIS TIME WE DID PAY SOME AMOUNT FOR OTHER SERVICES BUT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP COULD NOT PAY FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT, AS ADVISED AT KOLBE HONDA AT RESEDA. AFTER THE SERVICE PERFORMANCE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF. HOWEVER, ON 6/15/2009, WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO REPLACE THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FOR $690.69 (ON THE 70/30 SPLIT). *TR
Power train, Aug 10, 2009
I'M COMPLAINING AGAINST HONDA AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, BECAUSE I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IN 2006 THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS ON HONDA AND ACURA BUT THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC WASN' T INCLUDED IN SETTLEMENT AND I HAD PURCHASED 2001 HONDA CIVIC BRAND NEW SINCE I THOUGHT IT WAS A RELIABLE CAR AND LASTED A LONG TIME AND A LOT OF MILES COULD BE PUT ON IT. MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN IN 7/27/6 AT 158,643 MILES AND I COULDN' AFFORD GETTING DEALER TO FIX I HAD SOMEONE ELSE REBUILT IT. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE AND NEVER HAD ANY SINGS OF THIS IT JUST LEFT ME IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES I HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY UNSTABLE DUE TO MY VEHICLE. I COULDN'T AFFORD BUYING ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I HAD TO BORROW TO FIX TRANSMISSION I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE OR NO RECALLS IT'S NOT FAIR FOR ALL THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS A KNOW PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2009
WHEN MY CIVIC WAS AT ROUGHLY 98,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I HAD ROUND ROCK HONDA INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS GIVING OFF A P0740 CODE, WHICH DENOTES INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AS SUCH, THEY RECOMMENDED AN ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD COST ROUGHLY $3,000, AND I HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL WEEKS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION TO ARRIVE. IN THAT TIME, I GOT A SECOND OPINION FROM AN INDEPENDENT, HIGHLY REPUTABLE HONDA MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WAS RUINED AND HAD BURNED UP THE FLUID. HE FURTHER INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN HONDA TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE EARLY 2000'S, ESPECIALLY FROM 2001 CIVICS. MY TRANSMISSION WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED, AT A COST OF $1467.48. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM HONDA CIVIC OWNERS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. INDEED, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN OUT FOR YEARS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. GIVEN HONDA'S REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY, I FIND IT EXTREMELY UNUSUAL THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIED THIS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE CAR. INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS ABOUND WITH STORIES OF CIVIC OWNERS FROM SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS WHO RECEIVED PARTIAL OR TOTAL REFUNDS FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. SINCE SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS SHARED THE SAME 1.7 LITER ENGINE AND THE PARTS ARE VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL, I BELIEVE THAT MY CASE WARRANTS INVESTIGATION AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR OR 20 MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD REV VERY LOUDLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 155,000.
Power train, Jul 12, 2009
FROM TIME TO TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK REALLY HARD BUT NOT OFTEN. THEN FINALLY IN 3/2009 WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION(AFTER A VISIT TO THE HONDA TECH WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED) IT CAME TO A HALT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OF WHEN I RECEIVED A GREEN LIGHT. THE CAR BUCKED WHEN I TOOK OFF AND THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT; THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS EXPLAINED TO THEM I WAS THE ONLY OWNER, CAN SHOW SERVICE RECORDS AND CAN TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO CONFIRM THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS FAULTY AND THAT I CAM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY WERE NOT INCLINED TO HELP ME ON ANY LEVEL AND REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE LIABILITY OF PUTTING A DEFECTIVE CAR ON THE ROAD. A GOOD REFERENCE SITE IS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM IT OUTLINES HOW EGREGIOUS THIS OFFENSE IS FOR THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS. A RECALL IS WAY OVER DUE! *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2009
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC THAT I KEEP VERY MAINTAINED NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BEFORE AND I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN GOT OFF THE EXIT I WAS AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE...WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS...COMPLETELY STALLED... I GOT IT TOWED TO A SHOP NEARBY AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALL 2001 HONDAS CIVIC IN BETWEEN 70,000 AND 125,000 MILES...MY CAR ONLY HAS 114,000 MILES....CALLED HONDA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP....I NEED HELP!!!! AND ON THIS WEB SITE ALONE THERE IS 142 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM...HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS....ON THE INTERNET I FOUND ALMOST 440 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM SAME YEAR SAME DESCRIPTIONS OF PROBLEM.. *TR
Power train, Jun 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY TO SAFETY AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 126,000.
Power train, Jun 3, 2009
MAJOR TRANSMISSION DESIGN PROBLEM FOR ALL 2001 HONDA CIVIC MODELS. WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM BUT HONDA CORPORATE FAILED TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DO A SAFETY RECALL ALL THE DEFECTIVE MODELS FOR APPROPRIATE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. RISK FOR CONSUMERS AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. ALREADY FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CORPORATE (1-800-999-1009) REQUESTING A GOODWILL REPAIR FOR SETTLEMENT BUT STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE. I WILL BE VERY APPRECIATE IF NHTSA COULD ASSIST WITH THIS MATTERS. THANKS!
Power train, May 28, 2009
SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY HONDA CIVIC EX (2001) ON THE FREEWAY. WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC LANES DURING EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC. TOWED BY AAA TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT COST OF $1500. STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. TRANSMISSION FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CAR HAD ONLY 75,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT HONDA DEALER. *TR
Power train, May 21, 2009
1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIPPING OF GEAR SHIFTING AND/OR NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY 2. TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3. REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP (RICK ROUSH). *TR
Power train, May 7, 2009
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC (88,400) BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE IN JANUARY 2009. I HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE (INCLUDING A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) LOOK AT THE CAR TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE, AND I ASKED EACH TECHNICIAN TO LOOK SPECIFICALLY AT THE TRANSMISSION, BUT EVERY REPORT TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. THE MOST RECENT CHECK ON MY CAR WAS PERFORMED A WEEK AGO (4/28/09). THEN, A WEEK LATER, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. WHILE THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS, THERE EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN, AS I HAD JUST BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SUDDENLY MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED OR IN A HIGHER GEAR, AND I DON'T WANT TO. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO A DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE ENTIRELY REPLACED. I KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN HAVING A HONDA CIVIC WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT FAILED MUCH TOO EARLY (AND AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF CONSCIENTIOUS UPKEEP) BECAUSE THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS TO BE FOUND ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM -- I COULD EASILY HAVE CRASHED OR BEEN REAR-ENDED BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Power train, May 3, 2009
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2009
I OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX, THE CARS FROM THAT PERIOD HAVE DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTERS THAT CAN 'SHATTER' CAUSING INSTANT LOSS OF POWER.. CAR DUMPED MY DAUGHTER 400 MILES FROM HOME IN L.A. YESTERDAY, DEAD TRANSMISSION HAD NO CLUE THAT THERE WAS SUCH A MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED TO THE ONE WEB SITE I VISITED! WHAT?S REALLY SICK IS THAT IF IT IS MOSTLY A TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE, THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TOO MECHANICAL ABOUT THEM. THE ONLY THING THAT CAN GO WRONG WITH THEM IS IF THE MATERIALS USED TO MAKE THE PROPELLERS AND TRANSFER SPLINE ARE SUBSTANDARD. I REALIZE THAT NOW THAT YOU MAY BE LOOKING FOR MORE DIRECT CAUSAL OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, HOWEVER A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION CAN BE AS DANGEROUS AS TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, AND IS A VERY REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2009
CAR WAS DRIVING FINE (REGULAR MAINTENANCE) AND YESTERDAY IT WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AND HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED TODAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND NEEDS REPLACING. THIS IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH 73K MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF ITS EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WILL DO A GOODWILL REPAIR ON THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2009
APRIL 11, 2009 I WAS DRIVING ON 1-75 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR TRANSMISSION FAILED. I HAVE 55,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND TAKE IMMACULATE CARE OF IT. I HAVE SERVICE DOC'S TO REFLECT THIS. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WAS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE CAR WAS GOING 75-80 MPH AND THEN SUDDENLY THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T WORK. IT WAS 92 DEGREES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF ALLIGATOR ALLEY. I THINK ITS PRETTY CLEAR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE 2001 HONDAS SHOULD BE RECALLED. ITS AT THE DEALER IN DAVIE AND I DON'T THINK ITS FAIR THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR MY CRANKSHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A DEFECT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF. IN FACT, THEY RECALLED THE ODYSSEY, PRELUDE, ACCORD BUT NOT THE CIVIC FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ITS '!@#$%. I ALMOST GOT KILLED AND WAS LEFT COMPLETELY STRANDED AND CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T CALL ME BACK. THEY LAUGHED SAYING I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO TRADE IT IN. WELL I AM NOT LAUGHING. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS FAIR. THEY NEED TO PAY FOR THIS AND RECALL THE CAR. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 13, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, DECELERATE, AND SMOKE. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,304. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB
Power train, Apr 9, 2009
I BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC 2001 RECENTLY AND TWO DAYS BACK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT UP. WHEN I GOT IT CHECKED TODAY, I FOUND ITS A TRANSMISSION RELATED ERROR CODE, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001 HONDA CIVIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY ADVICE ME A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT $3500. HONDA SHOULD REALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Apr 8, 2009
ON APRIL 7, CAR BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. THAT EVENING ON THE WAY TO THE MECHANIC, THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET (45MPH SPEED LIMIT). MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH AND TORQUE CONVERTER THAT FAILED. WILL COST $2500 TO FIX. FROM INTERNET SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2001 HONDA CIVIC'S WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2009
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC HAS ONLY 68,000 MILES ON IT. I DRIVE CONSERVATIVELY AND PERFORM REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DIED COMPLETELY ON A MAJOR ROAD IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HONDA DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2001 CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHER EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2009
I AM PRETTY SURE THIS HAS COME HERE A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS HAS TO DO WITH HONDA EARLY CIVICS MAINLY 2001 TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT AT LOW MILES IN HIGHWAYS INTERSECTIONS AND JUST STARTING UP. MY CAR IS SHOWING SIGNS OF A FAILING TRANSMISSION AND HAS FAIL TO SHIFT ONCE BEFORE WHILE TURNING ON A TRAFFIC FILLED STREET. ON HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2002/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML THERE ARE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THERE CARS BREAKING DOWN BY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 40000 MILES ON THERE CAR. I KNOW HOW DANGEROUS BEING STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY CAN BE WITH THE RISE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISNT JUST ONE OR TWO CARS. THIS IS HUNDREDS STOPPING IN HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS AND I AM WAITING TO BE NEXT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX A TRANSMISSION THAT HAS A FACTORY PROBLEM. THIS MOSTLY LIKELY HAS CLAUSE CRASHES AND WILL CLAUSE MORE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR EVERY TIME I GET INTO IT. I DRIVE IN CITY AREAS WHERE PEOPLE DON'T PAY ATTENTION AND WILL NAIL ME IF MY CAR DIES NO QUESTION. I AM JUST HOPING HONDA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS THAT'S WILL COST SOMEONE THERE LIFE IF IT HASN'T. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PLEASE READ WHAT THESE PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THERE CAR ON THIS WEB SITE. THIS JUST IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE DEAD CARS ON THE ROAD. AND MY SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK FOR THE PASSENGER OR DRIVE SEAT WITHOUT HAVING TO SLAM THEM IN THERE AND POP OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR
Power train, Mar 28, 2009
TRAVELING 60 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE NJ GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LOST POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE RACED BUT THERE WAS NO POWER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A SURGE OF POWER WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO GO INTO A SPIN. I MISSED HITTING 3 CARS AS MY CAR CAME TO REST ON THE SHOULDER. HUNDRED OF SIMILAR COMPLAINT OF FAILED HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS CAN BE FOUND ON HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2001/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE NHTSA? CLASS ACTION SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED AND WON AGAINST HONDA FOR 2001 ACCORDS, ODYSSEYS AND ACURA BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE NHTSA SHOULD HAVE THIS CAR RECALLED. I ALMOST GOT INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. LIVING IN A SYNDICAL WORLD, AND SEEING THE BILLIONS STOLEN BY BANKERS, I WONDER IF HONDA IS PAYING OFF SOMEONE AT THE NHTSA TO IGNORE THIS SAFETY HAZARD. TELEVISION STATIONS, MY CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS COMPLAINT. AGAIN I WAS ALMOST IN A SERIOUS CRASH DO TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DO YOUR JOB AND GET A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Power train, Mar 26, 2009
I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT MY CAR FAILED TO SHIFT. THE CAR WAS REVVING BUT DID NOT GO PAST 10-15 MILES. LUCKILY MY DESTINATION WASN'T FAR AND I MADE IT. UPON INSPECTING THE CAR I FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE CAR IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MY VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING HONDA WILL DO FOR ME? *TR
Power train, Mar 24, 2009
OUR 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM WORK. HE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. LUCKILY, IT WAS NOT ON A VERY BUSY STREET, BECAUSE HE BARELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A COLLISION IF THE STREET WERE A BUSIER ONE. *TR
Power train, Mar 15, 2009
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 110000 IN 2005, AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL OCTOBER 2008, SAME PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. IT HAS 163000 NOW, IT STILL DRIVES BUT BARELY. IF I STOP, THE CAR WOULDN'T PICK UP SPEED, JUST REVS UP. MECHANICS SAY TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2001 CIVICS. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS HERE AND OTHER SITES. I'VE HAD 2 HONDAS BEFORE AND NONE OF THEM HAD ANY PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, BUT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. HONDA SURELY LOST ITS QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. *TR
Power train, Mar 10, 2009
VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING ITS TRANSMISSION. INITIALLY VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING MORE THAN 20 MPH EVEN AT 3000 RPM ON EXPRESSWAY WITH 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT. FINALLY VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD. IT WAS NOT MOVING ON DRIVE OR REVERSE MODE. THERE WAS NO DIFFICULTY TO TURN ON OR OFF ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 71100 MILES. TRANSMISSION OIL WAS FLUSHED AND REFILLED WHEN 60K SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP. *TR