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, Apr 30, 2008
I HAVE AN 01 HONDA CIVIC LX AND ITS TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY DANGEROUS, LIFE-THREATENING IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Apr 27, 2008
I WAS DRIVING IN THE BUSY CITY OF BALTIMORE WHEN I ACCELERATED AT A GREEN LIGHT. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I HIT THE PEDAL AND JUST ROLLED VERY SLOWLY. I MANAGED TO GET IT INTO THE GARAGE OF MY WORK BUILDING WHERE I PARKED IT SAFELY. LEAVING WORK, THE CAR STARTED FINE AND I DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC TO INSPECT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. SEVERAL TIMES MY CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT GREEN LIGHTS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I HAD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND IT WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $3,000. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT 2001 HONDA CIVICS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION GOES WITH NO WARNING AND ENDANGERS UNSUSPECTING DRIVERS! I WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE CRASHED INTO ME. THERE SHOULD BE A RE-CALL, COMPENSATION OR A GOODWILL REPAIR TO ALL OWNERS OF 01 HONDAS. *TR
Power train, Apr 24, 2008
THE SHIFT LOCK MECHANISM ON THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC WILL OCCASIONAL REMAINED LOCKED AND NOT ALLOW ME TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO ANY GEAR. USUALLY I CAN GET IT TO FREE UP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. ONCE WHILE OUT LATE AT NIGHT, IT WOULD NOT GO AT ALL, AND I HAD TO PUT A SCREWDRIVER INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HOLE TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2008
ON APRIL 21ST WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX'S TRANSMISSION DIED THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY CAR IS SITTING IN A FRIENDS HOUSE TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX IT AND THE COST. WHAT I DON'T GET IS WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL DOES SOMEONE GAVE TO DIE TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR
Power train, Apr 20, 2008
WE OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC, WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ON APRIL 17, 2008, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $2000 TO REPAIR. (IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP.) NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT HONDA DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT. THE CAR HAS 117,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Apr 20, 2008
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L HAD A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE IN TRANSIT. I WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER TO EXIT TRAFFIC. AFTER THOROUGH RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS OCCURRENCE IS NOT A RARITY AND IS A MARKET-WIDE ISSUE FOR 2001 HONDA OWNERS. THUS FAR, HONDA HAS TAKEN NO UBIQUITOUS ACTION TO REMEDY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS IT DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, IT IS INDEED AN ISSUE OF SAFETY WHEN A FLAWED TRANSMISSION DESIGN CAUSES AN AUTOMOBILE TO DISENGAGE GEARS WHILE IN MOTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR EASILY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. CURRENTLY MY CAR IS BEING SERVICED BY A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND I HAVE BEEN REFUSED COMPENSATORY ASSISTANCE BY HONDA NORTH AMERICA. *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2008
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. SO I WENT TO A SMALL MECHANIC SHOP NEAR MY HOME. THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID TO ME "IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. YOU HAVE TO FIX IT.' HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC WAS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HE SHOWED ME ANOTHER HONDA CIVIC EXACTLY LIKE MY MODEL AND TURNED ON THE ENGINE. WHEN HE DID, THE SOUND THAT I HEARD WAS IDENTICAL TO THAT OF MINE. WITH ALL THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT JUST A MECHANICAL PROBLEM, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY A PROBLEM WITH SAFETY. THEREFORE, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AS I HAD SEEN ADVISED ON THE BOARD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE CASES WERE HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY AND THAT IT HAD TO BE CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALER. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER, AND SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GOODSON HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HOUSTON. THE SERVICE MANGER RAN DIAGNOSTICS FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS, AND SAID, "EVERYTHING IS OK. THE NOISE THAT YOU HEAR COMING FROM THE CAR IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.' SO I TOOK HIS WORD FOR IT. THEN THREE DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT ALMOST KILLED ME AND MY MOTHER. THE SITUATION COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN FATAL. I TOWED MY CAR TO MY HOUSE AND CALLED HONDA AMERICA AGAIN AND REPORTED MY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I TOWED MY CAR TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP UNDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF HONDA AMERICA AND HAD THEM CHECK THE CAR. THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT. SO I SAID "I CAME HERE THREE DAYS AGO AND YOU TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. NOW THREE DAYS LATER MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DON'T YOU HAVE A FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX MY CAR OR AT LEAST MEET ME HALF WAY AND PAY 50% OF THE COST OR AT LEAST FOR COST OF PARTS. AT THE LEAST RECALL THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC MODELS FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.' *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL CARS FOLLOWING HAD TO EXECUTE EXTREME AVOIDANCE ACTIONS TO KEEP FROM REAR ENDING DISABLED CAR. LUCKILY LOCAL POLICE HAPPEN AND WAS ABLE TO DETOUR TRAFFIC AROUND DISABLED CAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 12, 2008
MY HONDA CIVIC HAS ONLY 40,600 MILEAGE ON IT. I SAW THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON MY CAR. IT WENT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND CAME UP AGAIN. I SCANNED FOR THE OBD CODE, I GOT P0740 (TCC CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). WHEN I CALLED THE US HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY ASKED ME TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY HONDA DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER WHO CHARGED ABOUT $130 TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND SUGGESTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATED CHARGES FOR FIX WERE APPROX. $3,800. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED ANY HELP WITH SOME REASONS LIKE: 1. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. 2. I'M NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR 3. THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SAME MODEL OF CAR. WHILE I WAS SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON INTERNET GOT TO KNOW THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR 2001 HONDA CIVICS. IT WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY SOME OF THE AUTO SERVICE CENTERS. I PURCHASED HONDA AS I HAD THOUGHT IT TO BE A RELIABLE CAR. I WONDER WHY A BRAND LIKE HONDA DON'T DO SOMETHING TO HAVE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED AND HELP THEIR CUSTOMER WHO ARE FACING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN MODELS. *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2008
AS PART OF A VERY EXPENSIVE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, ALSO A COMPLAINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT I HAD SEVERAL MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKEN. THIS ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2008
2001 HONDA CIVIC, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS AND THEN COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NOTHING WAS DONE BY HONDA, BUT I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR A TOTAL COST OF 2,400. BUT ACCORDING THE HONDA THIS IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, AN ENTIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2008
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX STARTED TO REV ON A COLD DAY WHEN IT TRIED TO GO INTO GEAR AT 30 MI/HR. IT HAPPENED IN THE SAME SPOT FOR THREE MORNINGS IN A ROW, BUT NO OTHER TIME (YET). THEN ON THE 4TH DAY, IT WAS HAPPENING GOING INTO 1ST AND 2ND. I CHECKED THE TRANNY FLUID AND IT WAS FULL. I WAS TRYING TO BE GENTLE WITH SHIFTING...RELEASING THE GAS WHEN THE CAR TRIED TO SHIFT. THAT WORKED FOR THE DAY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM VISITING MY MOTHER, I STOPPED AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. I TOLD THEM THE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, CHARGED ME $105 AND TOLD ME THE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING (I TOLD THEM I ALREADY KNEW THAT!). THEY WROTE ON THE PAPER THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE BUT THE TRANNY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE AT A TUNE OF $2,600+TAX. WELL...ON THE WAY HOME FROM THAT HONDA DEALER, THE TRANNY FAILED. I GOT STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Mar 27, 2008
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001 HONDA CIVICS. FORTUNATELY MINE DID NOT FAIL TO THE EXTENT THAT I WAS STRANDED, HOWEVER MANY 2001 HONDA CIVICS HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Power train, Mar 18, 2008
DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTH, BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. SUDDENLY A POP SOUND FROM ENGINE AND CAR LOST CONSIDERABLE. WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET CAR TO DESTINATION, APPROX. 25 MINUTES FROM WHERE THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. CAR COULD NO LONGER GO IN REVERSE, AND COULD BARELY ACCELERATE. HAD REPAIRED AT SERVICE STATION NEAR DESTINATION OUTSIDE D.C. AND HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HUGE REPAIR BILL. NOT EVEN 56K ON THE SEVEN YEAR OLD VEHICLE! *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2008
MY HONDA CIVIC LX 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED(SERVICE BULLETIN NUM : 04036) BY HONDA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPENING FOR ALL HONDA CIVICS 2001 YEAR AFTER 78,000 MILES. THOUGH HONDA HAS RECALLED THE ACCORD MODEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVEN'T DONE FOR THE CIVIC AND I HAVE TO PAY A HUGE SUM OF MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS. I REQUEST HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REIMBURSE(100%) THE CUSTOMERS WHO ALREADY FACED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 24, 2008
THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING WITH ACCELERATION ON DAY ONE. BY DAY TWO THE VEHICLE COULD BARELY ACCELERATE AND UPON ACCELERATION, THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE EXCEEDINGLY. UPON CONTACTING A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, I WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW HONDA TRANSMISSION FLUID. BEFORE I WAS EVEN ABLE TO REACH THIS POINT, THE CAR WILL NO LONGER ACCELERATE TO AN APPROPRIATE OR SAFE SPEED TO DRIVE AT. SO NOW, I HAVE NO VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK AND WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FUNDS TO JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS NOW WHAT THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDS, I'M AT A LOSS OF WHAT TO DO. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2008
CAR SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR OR NOT GOING INTO GEAR. MOTOR REVVING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CATCH AND JUMP FORWARD. PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND MOTOR REVS WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT NOT MOVING. HAD TO PUT CAR BACK IN PARK AND THEN REVERSE AGAIN. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER INITIALLY SAID IT WOULD BE $2,700.00 THEN CALLED BACK AND SAID THEY WOULD DO IT FOR $1,200.00. AFTER SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD I WAS GETTING A GREAT DEAL FOR $1,200.00. I DO NOT FEEL THAT A HONDA I PURCHASED NEW IN 2001 WITH 69,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD HAVE A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THEN BE TOLD IT IS NOT HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Power train, Dec 27, 2007
TOTAL AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX AUTOMOBILE. THIS FAILURE DID NOT HAVE ANY WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO FAILURE. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ON AN DARK UPHILL WINDING ROAD NEXT TO A 20 FOOT CLIFF. THE CHP FINALLY PROVIDED ME SUPPORT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS $3100.00. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR COMPLETED BUT I SUSPECT THAT I WILL DO SO IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2007
JUST RECENTLY, MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I WAS IN 5TH GEAR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE SHIFTER WOULD "POP" OUT OF 5TH AND GO INTO NEUTRAL. I THOUGHT THAT I DIDN'T HAVE IT ALL THE WAY INTO 5TH GEAR, SO I PUSHED IT BACK INTO 5TH AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE. JUST A FEW MINUTES LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN. I HAD TO HOLD IT IN 5TH GEAR FOR 2 HOURS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. IT WAS THE SYNCHRONIZER IN MY TRANSMISSION THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I FOUND OUT THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THIS IS A VERY PRICEY TASK, AND WAY OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE. MY CAR JUST HIT 69,000 MILES JUST A DAY AGO. ACCORDING TO EVERYONE I'VE SPOKEN WITH, THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A CAR THIS OLD AND WITH THIS MANY MILES ON IT. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2007
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST STOPPING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WAY AT NIGHT, HAS TO BE PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2007
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BEFORE 90,000 MILES ON HONDA CIVIC. REPAIRED THROUGH AAMCO FOR OVER $2200.00 NO WARNING. VEHICLE JUST WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. SAW ON INTERNET HONDA HAD KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH CIVICS IN 2001 MODEL YEAR. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2007
TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT. APPEARS THIS IS HAPPENING ALOT WITH THIS VEHICLE. COST TO REPAIR OVER $3000. *TR
Power train, Dec 8, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE AT 129K ON FREEWAY CAUSING HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Dec 5, 2007
TRANSMISSION COMPLETE FAILURE AT 121,000 MILE AFTER KEEPING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. THERE WAS SLIPPAGE 3 YEARS AGO AND I WAS THANKFUL THAT WE WERE MOVING TO FL SINCE THERE ARE FEW MAJOR HILLS THERE I THOUGHT IT WOULD HELP SAVE MY TRANSMISSION. WE COULD NO LONGER AFFORD TO STAY IN FLORIDA DUE TO MY HEALTH FAILING AND I NEEDED TO BE NEARER TO FAMILY TO TAKE CARE OF MY HEALTH ISSUES. UPON MOVING BACK TO PA ABOUT 3,000 MILE LATER MY TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. I AM PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF SPEAKING WITH HONDA OF AMERICA SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BASED ON REPUTATION AND KNOWLEDGE THAT WITH GENERAL MAINTENANCE THAT YOU CAN GET 200-400,000 MILE IT MAINTAINED. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT GOOD WILL, I AM TALKING ABOUT SPENDING OVER 15,000 FOR A NEW CAR THAT GOT ME 6 YEARS AND WHAM. NOTHING. I HAVE ALWAYS SPENT 1,000 ON A USED CAR AND ALWAYS GOTTEN MORE THAN A YEAR OUT OF THAT IT WOULD HAVE PAID ME TO BUY 6 USED CARS AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF I WOULD STILL HAVE MONEY IN MY POCKET AT THIS POINT INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT POSSIBLY SPENDING A BUNCH TO GET THIS ONE FIXED! I AM DISABLED AND NOT IN THE POSITION TO SPEND ANYTHING ON THIS CAR.. I HAVE PUT ENOUGH INTO IT OVER THE YEARS TO GUARANTEE THAT I SHOULD NOT BE LOOKING AT A MAJOR REPAIR AT THIS POINT! I HAVE SPOKEN TO A NUMBER OF 01 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS AND NO ONE IS HAPPY WITH THIS CAR I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SAME TRANSMISSION IS IN THE CIVIC THAT IS IN THE ACCORD THEY ADMIT THE RECALL ON THE ACCORD BUT NOT THE CIVIC I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FIND THAT 98-03 ACCORDS ARE ROTTEN ON TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND 01 -02 CIVICS ARE RIGHT THERE WITH THEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND ADDRESS THIS. THANK YOU VERY DISAPPOINTED CIVIC OWNER LAD *TR
Power train, Dec 5, 2007
I AM A 23 YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT. STRUGGLING WITH A PART-TIME JOB AND TRYING TO FINISH SCHOOL. I JUST PAID OVER $1000 TO GET MY AC COMPRESSOR FIXED A FEW MONTHS AGO. JUST YESTERDAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL AND MY ENGINE KEPT REVVING UP, BUT I WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE, YET I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, JUST HAD TO GO SLOW. SO I STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY, KEEPING MY SPEED AT ABOUT 30MPH. I TOOK THE LOCAL WAY TOO. I END UP GETTING TO A POINT WHERE NO MATTER WHAT I DID THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, IT WAS AS IF I WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR COMES TO A CRAWL, I END UP MOVING THE CAR TO THE SIDE. WHILE I WAS WAITING, I DECIDED TO TRY DRIVING IT AGAIN, SO I START THE CAR AGAIN, AND IT SEEMS TO WORK ALRIGHT, HOWEVER, I COULD STILL ONLY GO ABOUT 30MPH. I END UP STOPPING AT A NEARBY GAS STATION. I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, BUT DIDN'T GET TOO FAR FROM THE GAS STATION AND THE CAR STOPS ACCELERATING AGAIN. I FINALLY PULLED OVER, CALLED A TOW TRUCK, AND WE HAD IT DROPPED OFF AT THE HONDA DEALER, BUT SINCE IT WAS NIGHT TIME, NO ONE WAS THERE. WE WENT THERE THIS MORNING AND WE FIND OUT THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE ABLE TO GET A USED TRANSMISSION WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT, WITH LABOR AND PARTS ALTOGETHER, THE CHARGE WAS $2500! THIS IS AFTER PAYING FOR AN AC COMPRESSOR I JUST REPLACED. AT THIS POINT I DON'T KNOW IF I EVEN WANT TO GET IT FIXED. I'VE ALWAYS HEARD HOW RELIABLE HONDA IS, THIS IS MY FIRST CAR, THINKING THIS WOULD AT LEAST GET ME THROUGH COLLEGE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHEN I FIRST STARTED GOING TO COLLEGE, BUT IT JUST WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT. I'M PRETTY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I WANT TO DO. I WON'T EVEN GET ANYTHING FOR THE CAR IF I TRY TRADING IT IN OR SALVAGING IT. I KNOW ONE THING, I'M NOT GETTING A HONDA ANYMORE. *TR