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.
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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, Jul 13, 2010
STOPLIGHT TURNED GREEN AND AS I WENT, MY ENGINE REVVED UP LIKE CRAZY BUT THE CAR WAS GOING ONLY ABOUT 20MPH. THEN I HAD PARKED MY CAR TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON. WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND CHECKED THE OIL & WATER BUT IT SEEMED OKAY. WE WEREN'T THAT KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH CARS AND SO WE DECIDED TO LET IT COOL DOWN FIRST BEFORE WE TRY AGAIN. WHEN WE CAME BACK THE CAR STARTED AND ROLLED A FEW METERS ON THIS UPHILL ROAD WE WERE ON AND THEN IT JUST STOPPED AND STARTED ROLLING BACK. LUCKILY IT WAS 4AM AND THERE WERE HARDLY ANY CARS AT THAT TIME. HAD MY CAR TOWED AND I WASTED A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY SINCE I WAS 30 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. I FOUND OUT LATER ON THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND IT MAY HAVE POSSIBLY RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAS YET TO BE FULLY CHECKED BUT I'M THINKING WORST-CASE SCENARIO HERE AND THE AMOUNT I'D HAVE TO SPEND JUST TO GET THE FAULTY HONDA PARTS. I NOTICED HOW APPARENT THAT THIS CONDITION IS TO MANY EARLY 2000 HONDAS. SO MUCH FOR "RELIABILITY", HONDA. I WAS JUST LUCKY TO BE LOCAL AND FOR IT TO HAPPEN AT 3AM WHEN THERE AREN'T MUCH CARS ANYMORE IN HOLLYWOOD. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
I WAS LEAVING WORK AND DRIVING HOME. IT TAKES ME ABOUT AN HOUR TO GET HOME. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN I SAW BREAK LIGHTS SO I STARTED TO BRAKE UNTIL I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO MOVE I HIT THE GAS BUT IT WOULD REV UP BUT WOULD ONLY GO A FEW INCHES. I TRIED TO GET ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AWAY FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MY CAR REFUSED TO MOVE. IT REVVED UP BUT WOULD MOVE AT ALL. I CALLED 911 AND WAS TOLD MY THE DISPATCHER THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE THERE TO HELP ME. MY FIANCE SHOWED UP AND PUSHED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I WASN'T BLOCKING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND SPENT $200 JUST TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED A TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST $2560 TO FIX. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY SINCE I AM ABOUT TO GET MARRIED AND I STILL OWE ABOUT $1675 FOR THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT SINCE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CHARGES FOR LEAVING IT THERE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TRAFFIC AND THE CAR SEIZED UP WHEN I WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE DIED. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2010
P0740 TCC (TRANSMISSION FAILURE) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SERVICE AT PEP BOYS. CAME UP WITH P0740 SO I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN VICTORVILLE, CA AND THEY SAID I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T BE FIX BUT YET DIDN'T TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AFTER PAYING THEM $102.00 DOLLARS FOR DIAGNOSIS. BUT INSISTED ON CHARGING ME $3,200 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2010
2001 HONDA CIVIC. TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WITH NO TRANSMISSION I HAD NO POWER AND HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE REASON THAT I AM COMPLAINING NOW IS THAT 5 MONTHS LATER THE FLEX PLATE BROKE. I WAS ONLINE LOOKING FOR AN OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MY CAR AND THE FIRST 3 PAGES RELATED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES. ONE SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE FLEX PLATE. AFTER THE FLEX PLATE BROKE, THE HONDA MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE FLEX PLATE WAS UNRELATED (BUT DID OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT). THE TRANSMISSION GOING WHEN DRIVING IS DANGEROUS. NOT FIXING IT PROPERLY EXTENDS THAT DANGER. *TR
Power train, Jul 10, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2010
I DRIVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX (100K MILES) WHICH IS IN A+ CONDITION AND IS IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 264 ON 7/7/10, IN NC. MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND WAS LEFT WITH JUST A NEUTRAL REV WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC I WAS UNABLE TO GET OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS STRANDED ON THE ROADWAY. OTHER MOTORISTS ASSISTED ME IN PUSHING THE CAR FROM THE ROADWAY. I WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR VEHICLE. I FOUND HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OTHER OWNERS OF MY SAME YEAR VEHICLE WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY, MANY WEBSITES THAT ARE ADDRESSING THIS TO THE PUBLIC. I EVEN FOUND THAT "CONSUMER REPORTS" IS AWARE OF IT AND SHOWS IT IN THEIR RATINGS FOR THIS SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL. HAVING A VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DISABLE ON A HIGHWAY, OR ANYWHERE, IS A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE RPMS TO INCREASE TO 4000. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102000.
Power train, Jul 6, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX MY DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY AUTOS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE CORRECT. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2010
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL WHEN THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IN A LARGE CITY (TALLAHASSEE). SHE COULD NOT RE-START THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND WE WERE TOLD THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AS THIS IS A MECHANICAL/DESIGN PROBLEM THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT BUT DOESN'T RECALL. COST OVER $1700.00 TO REBUILD AND HONDA WAS OF NO HELP. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2010
TOOK MY CAR INTO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (FLUIDS CHANGED) $278. THEY REPORTED THAT ALL WAS WELL WITH BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, SHOCKS, STRUTS, TIRES, ETC. I MADE IT 45 MINUTES ON THE ROAD TOWARDS HOME AND AFTER A STOP-SIGN LEFT TURN ONTO A 4 LANE HIGH WAY MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30 MPH AND TRANSMISSION SHAPED LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC! I PULLED OVER. CAR WAS NORMAL IN REVERSE, I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SENT A WRECKER. THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THEY STARTED IT UP AND DROVE IT AROUND THE LOT WHEN IT CAME IN AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. NEXT MORNING, THE MECHANIC STARTED IT- NO PROBLEM. HE TOOK IT OUT LONG ENOUGH FOR IT TO HEAT UP A LITTLE AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BARELY MADE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS COINCIDENTAL THAT IT FAILED AFTER THEY HAD DONE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND WANT $3000 FOR NEW OR $2600 REBUILT TO FIX IT. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSIONS. HOPING FOR A 'GOOD WILL REPAIR'. NO RESPONSE FROM THEM, YET. *TR
Power train, Jul 1, 2010
1. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON AVERAGE, MIDDLE OF THE DAY (NO MORE THAN 85 DEGREES F OUTSIDE), AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. 2. MY 2001 CIVIC EX HAS BEEN LOOSING ALL ACCELERATION WHILE THE RPMS STILL GO UP. OVER THE LAST YEAR THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. RECENTLY (JUNE 2010) IT HAPPENS TWICE A WEEK. THE CAR WILL INITIALLY SHAKE AS IF ABOUT TO STALL. THEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED THE CAR LOOSES SPEED UNTIL IT IS UNABLE TO GO FASTER THAN 2 TO 5 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AS SOON AS THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REMAINS IN THE NORMAL RANGE (NOT EVEN APPROACHING HIGH TEMPERATURE. 3. THE CAR NEEDS ANYWHERE 10 TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT IS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT HONDA MAINTENANCE SHOP TO READ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DATA. THE CODES GATHERED POINT TO A CAM SHAFT OR TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM POPULAR IN THE 2001 CIVIC MODEL. NO OTHER ACTIONS TO REPAIR OR DIAGNOSE THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM WERE DONE TO THIS DATE. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2010
2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATES LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS *TGW
Power train, Jun 30, 2010
THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE ITS ACCELERATION POWER. IT SEEMED THE GEAR WAS OUT OF PLACE. IT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN STOP ACCELERATION REDUCING ME TO DANGEROUSLY LOW SPEEDS ON A HIGHWAY. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED, BUT I AVOIDED A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION, AS THIS IS CLEARLY OCCURRING IN MANY OF THEIR 2001 MODELS. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX (N/A). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO LOWER GEARS TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND MILEAGE WERE 90,000.
Power train, Jun 29, 2010
2001 HONDA CIVIC--MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING THE HONDA CIVIC ON SATURDAY, JUNE 26. THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DROPPED OUT. THE CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND ONLY REVVED ITS ENGINE WHEN THE GAS WAS PRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR THE LOSS OF THE TRANSMISSION FUNCTION, AND WE WERE LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. MY HUSBAND HAD TO PRECARIOUSLY NAVIGATE THE CAR THROUGH LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO SAFETY. THE CAR STOPPED MOVING COMPLETELY AS WE TRIED TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD, AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON THE SHOCKS, AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DANGER OF FAILING (THE MECHANICS HAD CHECKED THE CAR FOR OTHER ISSUES). THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. IMAGINE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THREE LANES AWAY FROM THE EMERGENCY LANE WHEN YOU COMPLETELY LOSE ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN MAINTAIN SPEED. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND IS A SKILLED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE US TO SAFETY, BUT A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $2000. UPDATED 11/04/10
Power train, Jun 28, 2010
SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TURNING RIGHT AT A LIGHT THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH AND THE CAR DIDN'T GET TO 30MPH. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE IN ANY GEAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP I TRUST, THEY SAID MY TRANSMISSION FLUID IS CLEAN, BUT THE TRANSMISSION ITSELF IS SHOT. QUOTED IN THE RANGE OF $1800-$3000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS WORTH AROUND $2000-3000 IN GOOD CONDITION (KELLY BLUE BOOK). *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68400.
Power train, Jun 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED EACH TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE, THE CLUTCH SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THERE WAS AN INCORRECT GEAR RATIO STORED IN THE VEHICLE ECU. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,665 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,138.
Power train, Jun 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS AWAITING UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THE PREVIOUS YEAR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Power train, Jun 11, 2010
2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. DRIVING ON THE STREET NEARLY GETTING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HOW CAN HONDAS PRODUCTS FAIL SUDDENLY,AND NOT CLAIM IT A SAFETY ISSUE? HOW MANY DEATHS MUST OCCUR, BEFORE THEY OPEN THEIR EYES? PURE NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: STARTED WITH A HIGH PITCH WHINING NOISE, SLIPPING STARTED ABOUT THE 19TH, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD NOT CLIMB ANY HILLS AND WITHIN 3 DAYS THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE.. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH WITHOUT THE RPMS SHOOTING TO THE RED ZONE. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE THE INCIDENT, IT'S A DRIVEWAY ORNAMENT. CHECKED ON PRICING FOR PARTS, BUT THE COST IS ABOUT $3K FOR A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, USED WAS ABOUT $2K. AFTER CHECKING AROUND IF THE TRANNY IS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN, BECAUSE THE TRANNY FOR THAT YR IS THE PROBLEM.. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
IN 2001, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2001 HONDA CIVIC FROM A HONDA DEALER. THE CAR RUNS GREAT AND I HAVE NO COMPLAINT UNTIL RECENTLY. I BRING MY CAR TO A HONDA DEALER FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND OUT OF NOWHERE, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY I WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF WEBSITES WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, ONE IS: HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2001/INDEX.SHTML. OTHER OWNERS OF 2001 HONDA CIVIC ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHERE RECENTLY THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION DYING ON THEM. I CALLED HONDA TO CHECK IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA REP MENTIONED THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. BUT MY GOAL OF SUBMITTING THIS TO CALL 3 IS HOPEFULLY YOU CAN INVESTIGATE ABOUT HONDA AND GET THEM TO BE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK IT IS SAFE FOR ANYBODY IF THERE IS A KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FOR THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC AND HONDA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I SERIOUSLY WOULD NOT WANT TO DRIVE BEHIND A 2001 CIVIC WHEN IT CAN STOP WORKING ANYTIME. MY GOAL IS FOR HONDA TO ACCEPT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE AND PUT A WARNING OUT FOR ALL DRIVERS. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
FAILURE OF 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION WITH 46,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED BY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN SLIPPING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE RPMS INCREASED BY THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.