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, Aug 26, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC, FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT RETURNING FROM CANADA ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AS I HAD BEEN A FEW DAYS BEFORE. HAD I LOST ALL POWER IN THAT SITUATION, AS I DID IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC, POSSIBLY FATAL; FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. I NOW, HAVING RESEARCHED ONLINE A BIT, UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. IT'S DISGRACEFUL THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN TREATED AS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2008
THE CAR IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH 48,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, STOPPED SHIFTING, A YELLOW WARNING LIGHT WENT ON THE DASH AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE CAR LOST POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS MISLEADING AND INACCURATE IN ITS ASSESSMENT. THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL CLUTCH FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT THEY THEN SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT MUST BE ONLY MY CAR THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS VERY COMMON ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Aug 22, 2008
I HAD JUST PURCHASED A USED 2001 AUTOMATIC HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE AND ITS AT ABOUT 116,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I UNDERSTAND IT IS VERY HIGH IN MILES, BUT I ALSO BELIEVED THE FALSE ADVERTISEMENT OF "HONDAS ARE MADE TO LAST". A WEEK PRIOR TO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS JERKING TRYING TO SWITCH GEARS. I FOUND IT VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN MY TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAD TURN INTO A SMALL RESIDENTIAL STREET FROM A BUSY STREET. HAD I NOT TURN AND STAYED ON THE BUSY, TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT ALONG WITH OTHER CARS BEHIND ME. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I ALSO FOUND THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON FOR EARLY 2000 HONDAS AND ESPECIALLY FOR 2001 HONDAS. IN RESEARCHING I ALSO FOUND THE NHSTA CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND CONCLUDED IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO RESORT TO A RECALL. I UNDERSTAND THAT INVESTIGATIONS ARE DONE VIGOROUSLY AND THOROUGHLY, HOWEVER I FEEL DIFFERENT BEING THAT I WAS IN THE SITUATION. IN MY OPINION, IF IT THIS COMMON AND MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY IT, SOMETHING SHOULD AT LEAST BE DONE. I AM A STUDENT AND JUST PAYING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION IS SO COSTLY AND I FIND IT VERY HAZARDOUS AND PROBLEMATIC WHEN MY CAR STOPS ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF THERE WAS A SECOND LOOK AT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2008
5TH GEAR POPS OUT FIRST THE SHIFTER STARTED MOVING IT WOULD MOVE OUT WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS AND BACK IN WHEN I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL. NOW IT WON'T STAY IN 5TH GEAR ON ITS OWN IT WILL IF YOU HOLD THE SHIFTER IN PLACE. IN 05 THEY REPLACED COMPONENTS OF MY GEAR SHIFT FOR 2ND & 5TH GEAR BECAUSE THEY WERE POPPING OUT THIS ISSUE STARTED LAST YEAR AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT IT THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE TRANNY SO I REPLACED IT LAST AUGUST NOW IT WON'T STAY IN GEAR AGAIN THERE ARE SEVERAL TSB'S ON THIS BUT NONE REPORTING AFTER THE REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM CONTINUING THE REST OF THE GEARS ARE SOLID. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY STRETCH OF DOUBLE-LANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR JUST SLIPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS. I INSTANTLY PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, BUT THAT DID NOT STOP CARS FROM ALMOST SLAMMING INTO MY CAR. I WAS TERRIFIED. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP (AGAIN, IN TRAFFIC - I WASN'T ABLE TO PULL OVER) AND REALIZING MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, MY CAR WAS PUSHED DOWN THE STREET (BY A POLICE OFFICER) AND OVER TO A SIDE STREET WHERE I WOULD BE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND COULD WAIT FOR A TOW. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2008 AND TODAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2008, I AM STILL WITHOUT A CAR AS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001 HONDA CIVICS. IN FACT, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE (1800-999-1009) DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT A RECALL IS NOT IN PLACE. IT IS VERY STRANGE TO ME THAT A CAR COMPANY WOULD ALLOW PEOPLE TO DRIVE AROUND IN CARS THEY KNOW WILL UNEXPECTEDLY DIE FOR NO REASON BESIDES A MANUFACTURING FLAW. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I WASN'T HIT WHILE BROKEN-DOWN IN TRAFFIC, I WASN'T IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD, IT WAS DAYTIME, AND MY CELL PHONE WAS WORKING. I'M SORRY TO THINK THAT OTHERS ARE NOT AS FORTUNATE. THE FACT THAT HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM AND AGREED THAT IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON IS ESPECIALLY DISCONCERTING TO ME AS A CONSUMER AND AS A DRIVER. I AM CONSIDERING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I HAVE ATTACHED A LINK TO A WEBSITE THAT DOCUMENTS THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH 2001 HONDA CIVICS FOR YOUR REFERENCE: HTTP://WWW.HONDAPROBLEMS.COM/CIVIC/TRANSMISSION-FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2008
HONDA 2001 CIVIC 4 DOOR WITH 80,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION DIED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ($2800). CAR HAS NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. THIS HAPPENED OUT OF THE BLUE, NO WARNING. THERE ARE LISTS AND LISTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH KIND OF MAKE AND MODEL OF HONDA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2008
I WAS COMING FROM LEESBURG TO FALLS CHURCH WITH A SPEED OF 45M/H MY CAR STOP NEAR TYSON CORNER AND THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY FAST AND I WAS ALMOST GOING TO HIT BY LOT OF CARS BCZ OF MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE ,MY CAR HAVE ONLY 57000 MILEAGE AND AND I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC 2001 . *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2008
WITHIN THE SPAN OF 2 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT FROM NORMAL TO NOT WORKING. MY CAR BEGAN TO REV HIGH WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS AND TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO SHIFT GEARS, AND THEN STOPPED WORKING AT ALL AND MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER MOVE. I WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER, SO FOR THE NEXT HOUR UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED I BLOCKED A LANE OF HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2008
IN THE SPAN OF 2 MINUTES THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WENT FROM WORKING FINE TO HAVING NO GEARS THAT WORK. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE TOWARDS CAMDEN, NJ IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IT WAS ONLY THROUGH SHEAR LUCK THAT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT UP THE UPSIDE OF THE BRIDGE AND THEN CROSS OVER 2 LANES TO THE RIGHT LANE AND COAST TO THE FIRST EXIT WHERE I WAS ONLY CLOGGING UP A SMALLER ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSE SOMETHING MUCH MORE HORRIFIC IF I HAD NOT MADE IT UP THE BRIDGE AND INTO THE RIGHT LANE. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2008
2001 HONDA CIVIC HAVING A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PARTICULAR MODEL AND HONDA CORPORATE IS WELL AWARE OF IT. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE REPAIR. MY SON EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHILE ON HIS 5TH DAY AT HIS FIRST FULL TIME JOB. HE WAS ALONE IN A NEW CITY AND WE GAVE HIM THE BEST OF THE 4 CARS IN THE FAMILY, BELIEVING IT WAS THE MOST RELIABLE ONE! NOW WE ARE LOOKING AT A REPAIR BILL OF $2,800, RENTAL CAR BILL AND TOLL TRUCK BILL. THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT HE WAS NOT TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED AND HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM WHEN IT HAPPENED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT (ILLEGAL THOUGH). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD UNTIL IT COULD BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,204 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,205.UPDATED 08/04/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/06/08.
Power train, Jul 11, 2008
2001 HONDA CIVIC, 98,000 MILES. STARTED TO LOSE POWER WHILE IN GEAR BUT IN NEUTRAL ENGINE HAS FULL POWER.. WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN CAR STARTED TO LOSE SPEED AND POWER DURING RUSH HOUR.. HONDA SERVICE FIRST SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS WORKING FINE AND THE PROBLEM I WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEN AFTER THAT WAS REPAIRED THE CAR LOST POWER AGAIN AND NOW HONDA SERVICE THEN TELLS ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AFTER ALL THAT FAILED. SO AFTER $1200 IN UNNEEDED REPAIRS I NOW HAVE A $2900.00 ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ... THIS IS JOKE SINCE I WOULD ASSUME THAT HONDA DEALERS AND SERVICE MANAGERS WOULD BE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC. HAD I KNOWN THAT THERE WAS A GROWING AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2001 CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD HAVE WOULD HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM IN DETAIL WITH THE HONDA DEALER OPPOSED TO TAKING HIS WORD THAT IT WAS WORKING FINE... *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2008
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING FROM JACKSON MS TO VICKSBURG MS AND THE CAR STOP PULLING. SHE WAS ALMOST RAMMED IN THE REAR,THE CAR COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX TRANSMISSION STOP PULLING FORWARD OR REVERSE. I HAD IT PULLED TO VICKSBURG HONDA,THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE DTC P0730 CODE, HE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY DECLINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS OVER 200 COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST THIS TRANSMISSION. HONDA IS AWARE OF IT AND REFUSES TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS 83,204 MILES. I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT HONDA AUTOMATIC VEHICLES TRANSMISSION AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORST IS THE RESPONSE I GET FROM HONDA. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2008
HONDA CIVIC 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILURE : HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING MY CAR WITH REGULAR SERVICE SCHEDULES. SPOKE TO OTHER FOLKS WHO OWN A CIVIC AND THEY TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I WAS PICKING UP SPEED, THE CAR JUST WONT MOVE. I REQUEST YOU TO ACT ON THIS BEFORE WE START LOSING LIVES. HTTP://WWW.HONDAPROBLEMS.COM/CIVIC/TRANSMISSION-FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Power train, Jul 3, 2008
I WAS DRIVING ON 101 NB WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND THERE WAS JAM AS I APPROACHED INTERSECTION OF 101 AND 85, SO I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN BEHIND OTHER CAR. WHILE SLOWING DOWN, I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WAS GONE AND THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER FEW SECONDS. THEN ABS AND RSR LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK, THE CAR SEEMED TO LOOSE THE POWER, ALL NEEDLES (TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER) CAME DOWN TO 0 AND FINALLY THE CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING. I PRESSED EMERGENCY LIGHT BUT IT WASN'T WORKING. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT NOTHING HAPPEN. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING WITH THE CAR STOPPED IN SECOND LANE FROM LEFT AND EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT WORKING. THERE WAS NOT WARNING SIGN THAT THE CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING, I COULDN'T PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I CALLED 911, WHILE WAITING TO GET THROUGH, SUDDENLY THE ALL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I THEN STARTED THE CAR, IT STARTED LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. SO I HAD THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ON, TOOK EXIT AND DROVE BACK HOME. AND WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME, THE CAR AGAIN SEEMED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T STOP AND I REACHED HOME SAFELY. I AM SO SCARY TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OR WORSE THE HEAVY TRAFFIC HIGHWAY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED AND THERE WAS NO HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND SUDDENLY MY CAR STOP RUNNING, I COULD GET INTO FATAL ACCIDENT AS WELL AS OTHER WHO MIGHT HAVE INVOLVED. MY CAR HAS ONLY 68,000 MILES AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED SOON ENOUGH, OTHERWISE SOME LIVES WILL BE LOST. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2008
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA CIVIC EX BACK IN 2001. I CHANGE THE OIL TRANSMISSION EVERY 15,000 MILES WITH HONDA TRANSMISSION OIL. THERE IS NO OIL LEAKAGE AROUND THE TRANSMISSION BLOCK. THE CAR HAS ONLY 67,000 MILE. MY SON WAS TRAVELING ON TWO-WAY ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, I COULDN'T IMAGINE IF HE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AT FIRST, I THINK THIS INCIDENT WAS RARE, AND ONLY HAPPENED TO MY CIVIC, BUT WHEN I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, THEN I THOUGHT THAT THIS MUST BE A BIGGER ISSUE CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Jun 30, 2008
I WAS LEAVING MY HOME AND DRIVING ABOUT 1 MILE TO MY DESTINATION. MY CAR HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY EARLIER IN THE DAY. I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AS I WENT UP A SMALL HILL. WITHIN 1/4 MILE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED (TRANSMISSION FAILURE) AND I HAD POWER TO THE ENGINE BUT NO FORWARD POWER. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND COULD ONLY GET TO SAFETY AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY COASTING. HAD I BEEN ON A MORE HEAVILY TRAFFIC ROAD, OR ON A STEEP HILL OF WHICH THERE ARE MANY HERE, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN MANY INJURED OR DEATHS AS I WAS A SITTING DUCK IN THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT WAS JUST LIKE THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS WERE AROUND AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO GEARS WORKED, TRIED DRIVE, LOW, L2, REVERSE. THE CAR ROLLED JUST LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. *TR
Power train, Jun 16, 2008
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC RECENTLY DIED ON ME ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. MY 6 YEAR DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER AS WELL. AS I DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR'S ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE SPEED DECLINED. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC IT WAS MY TORQUE CONVERTER THAT FAILED. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE AND I SEE THAT SEVERAL IF NOT ALL 2001 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. HAD I NOT BEEN ABLE TO MANEUVER AS QUICKLY AS I DID AT A DECREASING SPEED ME AND MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! HONDA NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY; BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS CAR AND THIS ISSUE HONDA SHOULD MAKE A RECALL ORDER. MY ESTIMATED PRICE FOR REPAIR IS $2000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS 118K MILES. *TR
Power train, Jun 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LOST TORQUE POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY AND THEN RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR IT TO MOVE FORWARD AT A SLOW PACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Power train, Jun 3, 2008
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON FRIDAY, MAY 31 2008. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR COULD HAVE GONE OUT OF CONTROL WITH DIRE CONSEQUENCES. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. WE HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ENTIRELY. *TR
Power train, May 29, 2008
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.. NO WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE SIGN, AND JUST BARELY OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED HONDA USA AND THEIR TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME , HOWEVER MANY REPORTS SHOWS THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE WITH 01-03 CIVICS. AND WORK IS NOT THE ONLY USE FOR MY CAR ALSO PLEASURE REASONS, AND CASUAL DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS VISITING TORONTO, CANADA. THIS TOTALLY STRANDED ME IN CANADA.! I WAS ONLY LUCKY I JUST EXITED OFF THE 401 EXPRESSWAY RAMP AND ON TO A LOCAL YET MAJOR ROAD. I HAVE YET TO GET THE CAR FIXED I AM HAVING IT STORED IN CANADA FOR NOW UNTIL I HAVE ENOUGH TO SHIP IT BACK TO THE USA. COST FOR STORAGE IS $250 USD PER MONTH. *TR
Power train, May 28, 2008
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH 50,059 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD I WILL, IN ALL LIKELIHOOD, REQUIRE A REBUILD ON MY TRANSMISSION. IN SEARCHING ON-LINE I FOUND 1 SITE WITH 169 COMPLAINTS FOR THE VERY SAME THING--2001 CIVIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I FOUND MANY OTHER SITES WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS AS WELL. I ALSO SAW WHERE NHTSA SAID THEY WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE!?! MY CAR ESSENTIALLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HOW IS THAT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE?!? *TR
Power train, May 6, 2008
MY CAR GETS ALL OF ITS REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AS OF YESTERDAY WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. IT IS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH 115,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION IN EXCESS OF $2500. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE SINCE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE LIFE OF ABOUT 200,000 MILES WITHOUT MAJOR INCIDENT. FURTHERMORE TO HAVE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CONSUMER REPORTS SUPPORT THIS CAR AND READING OVER 200 COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT OTHER HONDA CIVIC OWNERS SAME YEAR SAME MODEL CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE HONDA CORPORATION DOING NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION IS REPREHENSIBLE. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2008
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX - 58,000 MILES ON VEHICLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE - VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE AND ENGAGES IN 'DRIVE' MODE WHILE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED GEARS HAVE FUSED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID IS 'BURNT'. VEHICLE IS HAVING A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AT COST OF $1,950. *TR