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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Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 16, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. WHEN IT STALLED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 02-083 WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER REQUESTED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE BEFORE THEY WOULD USE THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO FIX THE PROBLEM . *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MOSTLY AT LOW ALTITUDES IN THE SUMMER WITH THE A/C ON. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IN NEUTRAL IN DANGEROUS AND HE THINKS THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 3, 2005
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS MISSING AND KNOCKING. THE MALFUNCTION LOCKS UP THE TRANSMISSION WHILE IN MOTION AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT MAKING HARD TO SLOW DOWN. THE EGR VALVE SYSTEM IS ALSO CLOGGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE POORLY AND POLLUTING THE AIR. *JB
Power train, Nov 9, 2005
OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS REPEATEDLY DISENGAGED, POPPING OUT OF GEAR DURING OPERATION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY SERVICED, BUT PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY RECUR. RECURRING SYMPTOMS: POPPING OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL,STICKING WHEN TRYING TO PUT IT INTO GEAR, SQUEAKING DURING SHIFT, AND SQUEAKING CLUTCH PEDAL. *JB
Power train, Nov 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A HIGH PITCH NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP THE NOISE WILL GO AWAY. WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE IS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED ON REGULAR BASIS. *AK
Power train, Oct 3, 2005
I RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL IN MAY, 2005. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS DUE TO MY GAS CAP BEING LOOSE. TIGHTENING THE CAP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED IN JUNE, 2005 IT FAILED DUE TO A "TORQUE CONVERTER CIRCUITRY" PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO HONDA SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER HAD TO BE RESET AND THAT I HAD TO DRIVE IT AROUND FOR 2 WEEKS AND IT WOULD CLEAR. IT DID NOT AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I TOOK IT BACK ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 AND WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS. THE CAR ITSELF IS STILL DRIVABLE AND HAS DEMONSTRATED NO BUMPING OR NOISES. HONDA AMERICA HAS SAID THAT IT WILL PAY FOR REMANUFACTURED PARTS IF I PAY FOR THE LABOR WHICH WILL BE $500. I HAVE 67,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AFTER 4.5 YEARS AND EXCELLENT DRIVING HABITS. THE CAR STILL CANNOT PASS NJ STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME INTO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL CALL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. *NM
Power train, Oct 1, 2005
WHILE DRIVING HONDA CIVIC LX 2001 MODEL IT STOPPED ON THE ROAD, NOT MOVING ANYMORE. LUCKILY NO INJURY. BUT IF IT HAPPENED IN THE HIGHWAY SOME MAJOR ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN. HONDA HAS TO MAKE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE BIG PROBLEM ARISE. AND I LIKE TO GET MY EXPENDITURE REIMBURSED TOO. TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY. MY CAR HAVE ONLY 48000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS NOT THE IMAGE I GOT ABOUT HONDA FROM MY FRIEND. IF I GOT THIS ISSUE NOT RESOLVED I AM NOT GOING TO RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYBODY .I WAS THINKING TO GET A NEW HONDA SUV MYSELF. NOW I HAVE TO THINK AGAIN. IT COSTING ME AROUND 5000$. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. *NM
Power train, Sep 14, 2005
ON, OCTOBER 10, 2003 I TOOK MY HONDA CIVIC 2001 TO AN OUTSIDE VENDOR (FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTERS) WHERE THEY DID A COMPUTERIZED ENGINE ANALYSIS BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. SO, ON NOVEMBER 14, 2003 I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR MY 5000-MILE MAX SERVICE. I EXPLAIN TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY CAR WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND WHEN IT STARTED IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. SO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID A COURTESY INSPECTION. BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I THOUGHT MY PROBLEMS WERE OVER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 WHEN MY CAR STARTED RACING FOR NO REASON. THEN I TRIED TO TURN INTO MCDONALDS AND MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. SO MY FRIEND AND A STRANGE PUSHED MY CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT. THEN I CALLED AAA TO TOW MY CAR TO MY APARTMENT BUILDING. THE NEXT MORNING I TOWED MY CAR TO WEST BROAD HONDA. LATER THAT MORNING A REPRESENTATIVE FOR WEST BROAD HONDA STATED MY TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. (MY CAR ONLY HAD 65,000 MILES). *NM
Power train, Aug 31, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP, THE RPMS WOULD MOVE OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS. ALL OF THEM DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ABOUT THREE MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED OVER A PERIOD OF THREE DAYS. ON THE THIRD DAY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIR WORK PERFORMED, AND LEFT THE SHOP WHEN THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME. CALLED HONDA, WHO SAID WARRANTY WAS UP AND CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AMCO ,WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED IT WAS INTERNAL PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED BUT REPAIRED AT 64,000 MILES. *AK
Power train, May 26, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH 62,000 MILES. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW A LITTLE OF THREE YEARS AGO. I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR WITHOUT WARNING MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD ONLY REV UP. I LUCKILY COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WITH MANY PEOPLE SLAMMING ON BREAKS, HONKING AND NEARLY MISSING ME). I WAS RIGHT AT AN ENTRANCE TO THE INTERSTATE SO WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR MY HUSBAND, MANY PEOPLE ALMOST SMASHED INTO MY CAR. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD ALL OF THE FLUIDS CHECKED EVERY TIME WE GET AN OIL CHANGE. WE ALSO HAVE THE DOCUMENTED DATES WHERE THE FLUIDS WERE CHECKED. WE HAVE A CASE IN WITH HONDA SO WE WILL SEE HOW IT GOES!! I AM LEERY WHY SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE EXACT SAME STORY. THE REASON THE TRANSMISSION DIED WAS DUE TO LUBRICATION (THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL THE RECALLED HONDA CARS).
Power train, May 11, 2005
I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 HONDA, ODYSSEY IN MAY OF 2001. AS OF TODAY, MAY 2005, I AM PRESENTLY AWAITING MY 5TH TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THE VAN. MY CAR MEETS ALL OF THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY AS LEMON UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, AND AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO BUY BACK THE CAR. THEY PREFER TO BE SUED. I PAID $32,000.00 FOR THIS VAN, AND THEY WILL NOT DO THE DECENT THING. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN.
Power train, Apr 24, 2005
TO START OFF THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT WITH A SALVAGED TITLE, HOWEVER ALL WORK WAS DONE BY A SHOP TO MAKE IT NEW AGAIN. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS SPRING. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AT MY BANK AND GOT HALF WAY INTO THE LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION JUST LET GO AND STARTED MAKING A REAL BAD GRINDING AND CLINKING SOUND. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY DID A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AND MECHANICAL CHECK ON THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD JUST FALLEN APART ON THE INSIDE AND HAD TORN APART THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE, AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER, ALONG WITH LEAVING A LOT OF LITTLE PIECES OF METAL SHARDS AND CLUTCH MATERIAL EVERYWHERE. WHEN THE GRAND TOTAL WAS FIGURED UP IT WAS $490 LABOR, $2,373 PARTS, PLUS TAXES WHICH CAME TO A GRAND TOTAL OF $3,006. LET ME EXPLAIN THAT THIS IS MY 2ND CIVIC AND 1 OF 4 IN MY FAMILY. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT HONDA'S ARE VERY DEPENDABLE CARS. HOW EVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING I COULD CONTROL IT IS VERY DISHEARTENING. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT AND DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF WEAR. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS YEAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. SO, I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR HONDA USA AND THE LADY SAID SHE COULDN'T DO A THING BECAUSE OF THE SALVAGED TITLE, WHEN ASKED TO SPEAK TO HER SUPERVISOR SHE REPLIED, "FORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE A SUPERVISOR." I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TALKING TO HONDA SO I CAN GET THIS MATTER SOLVED. I HAVE NO CHOICE I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WORKS FULL-TIME JUST TO PAY THE BILLS AND RENT, TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN IS A REAL BLOW. *JB
Power train, Apr 5, 2005
TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX WENT OUT ON MARCH 30, 2005 AT 79,900 MILES. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND PULL OVER ONTO A SIDE STREET. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER THAT NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT, AND THE REPAIRS WERE APPROXIMATELY $4,000. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH DEALER AND THE HONDA CORPORATION CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR THE TRANSMISION. THEY ARE REQUESTING THAT I COVER 25% PERCENT OF THE COST, DUE TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. BASED ON THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE, IT IS APPARENT THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION IS EITHER MANUFACTURING "DEFECTIVE" TRANSMISSIONS FOR AL OF THEIR LATE MODEL AUTOMOBILES, OR THEY ARE USING DEFECTIVE PARTS TO BUILD THE TRANSMISSIONS. I AM AWARE THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION HAS EXTENDED A COURTESY "WARRANTY" FOR SPECIFIC HONDA'S AND ACURA'S DUE TO PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, BUT THE HONDA CIVIC IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT SOMEONE CRASHING INTO ME FROM BEHIND; HOWEVER, SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE THAT LUCKY. *AK
Power train, Mar 29, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Power train, Dec 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Power train, Nov 10, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Power train, Nov 10, 2004
CAR STARTS DRIVING DIFFERENT WHEN EXCEEDING SPEED CAR STARTS TO SOUND LOUD AS IF YOU WERE PRESSING ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WERE ON NATURAL. AS I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR STALLED COMPLETELY LEAVING ME STRANDED ON A FWY NO EMERGENCY LANE TO PULL OVER ON MERELY CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS MY THREE DAUGHTERS WERE SO FRIGHTENED AND WILL NEVER BE COMFORTABLE IN THAT CAR AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING OUT THE MONETARY DAMAGE.
Power train, Sep 1, 2004
I DRIVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ONE DAY I WAS STANDING AT A LIGHT WAITING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN. AS THE LIGHT CHANGED AND THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE, I SPED UP AND SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR.*AK AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION, SUDDENLY THE GEAR SLIPPED AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE UNDER ACCELERATION. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK INTO FIRST AND SPED AWAY. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENTLY OCCURING PROBLEM. I AM VERY CAREFUL WHEN I AM AT AN INTERSECTION OR TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY FROM AN ENTRY RAMP. I FOUND THAT THIS IS BECAUSE OF A MALFUCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BUSHES TO THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CABLE. HONDA HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. BUT I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD BECAUSE THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU ARE AT LOW SPEEDS IN SECOND GEAR AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE. CAUSES PROBLEMS AT INTERSECTIONS, YIELD SIGNS AND EXIT RAMPS. HIGHWAY ON RAMPS IS A PLACE TO CONSISTENTLY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AS YOU TRY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I CHECKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. AN ACQUAINTANCE WHO BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE SAME QUARTER ALSO REPORTS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO ABOUT SERVICE BULLETIN
Power train, Aug 3, 2004
THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (HONDA INTERNATIONAL) WEST ROXBURY,MA AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER THE BASIC 3YR WARRANTY. I AM NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE 3 YR. WARRANTY BECAUSE I AM OVER THE MILEAGE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO TWO MECHANICS AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE COVERED LONGER THAN 3 YRS AND MY TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE GOOD UP UNTIL AT LEAST 150,000. BEFORE NEEDING SERVICE IF REQUIRED.*AK
Power train, Jul 23, 2004
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT HANDLE DISCONNECTED WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL FROM A PARKED POSITION. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER WAITING ON THE REPLACEMENT PART. *AK
Power train, Jul 19, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Power train, Jul 15, 2004
VEHICLE HAS UNSAFE STARTS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. AN UPDATED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS BEING INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR THE WORK. CONSUMER IS MEETING WITH THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE ON APRIL 30, 2004. *AK AFTER THE MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE THE DECISION WAS MADE TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RELIABLE. *NM
Power train, Jul 6, 2004, crash
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND JUMPED THE PARKING BARRIER. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND ONLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING A WOODEN PILING. *AK *NM THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT BACKWARDS WHILE ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *NM
Power train, Apr 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ,THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM ALSO RECURRED AND HAVE BEEN FIXED ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. *SC *JB
Power train, Apr 26, 2004
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKING, AND WHEN IT IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. *AK