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.
Campaign 01V380000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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Power train, Jul 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U TURN AT 10 MPH THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WHO DRAINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM AND THAT THEY MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY CAR STALLED. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND HAS APPROX. 147K MILES ON IT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION OUT OF MY POCKET. IT IS IN MY OPINION THAT MY TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE LAST A LOT LONGER THAN 9 YEARS AND 147K MILES. I OWN THREE OTHER VEHICLES, TWO OF WHICH ARE ABOUT 5 YEARS OLDER AND BOTH WITH OVER 300K MILES ON THEM EACH AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WON'T RECALL IT. IT'S CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE IS ONES CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE HIT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND 453 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM; I AM A VERY CONSERVATIVE DRIVER AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES. THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A HONDA WOULDN'T LAST LONGER THAN MINE HAS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 29, 2010
I WAS DIVING DOWN THE HWY WHEN MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND MY RPMS WERE SHOOTING THROUGH THE ROOF, BUT MY SPEED WAS DECLINING, AS CARS GOING 70MPH WERE SHOOTING AROUND ME. THEN I CAME TO A HALT, AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO WARNINGS, IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND STATED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RADIATOR NOT COOLING THE FLUIDS, YET MY CAR NEVER READ AS HOT. $3000 LATER I HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS NOT MADE MY HONDA. HONDA FAILED TO PROVIDE ME WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS AND SEEM "SHOCKED" WHEN I CALLED THEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2010
TRANSMISSION CODE P0740 TOLD TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DRIVEN CAR NORMALLY AND HAS 128,000 MILES, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE A WHILE, AND THE TRANSMISSION IS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE MADE. MANY MECHANICS HAVE CLAIMED THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. THERE ARE STORIES ABOUT TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Jul 28, 2010
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO REACH 30 ALL OF A SUDDEN. WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM CARS COMING UP BEHIND. HE SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER ONLY TO FIND THAT THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER DRIVE WHEN HE PRESSED THE GAS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WE WERE LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOT REPAIRED YET. *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2010
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE CAR SEEMED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A SUDDEN DECELERATION. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE INVOLVED IN 3 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THIS WEEK AS THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES AND THUS FAR HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Seat belts, Electrical system, Jul 19, 2010
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE DEALER ORIGINALLY TOLD ME IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WIRING... COSTING ME $300 WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE SRS LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ($200)- BUT WHY WOULD THAT MAKE MY HORN STOP WORKING? THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS THIS IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AND OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD!!! HONDA ALSO NEEDS TO RECALL THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAD FOUGHT THEM AND THEY PAID FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS WHEN MY TRANSMISSION DANGEROUSLY AND QUICKLY WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. THESE ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES!! UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE SRS LIGHT ON. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE SUPPOSED RELIABILITY AND CHEAP MAINTENANCE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT HONDA IS NOT TAKING CAR OF THE SRS LIGHT PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM!!! *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
I OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC- I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR PROPERLY AND HAVE WENT IN FOR ALL SERVICE MAINTENANCE. MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT - ALL OF A SUDDEN- IT STOPPED ON STREET- I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THEY NOW SAY REPAIR BILL IS 3200.00- IS THERE ANY HELP I CAN GET. SAW INFORMATION ON WEBSITE STATING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CONCERNING HONDA 2003 & 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION AUTO SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. THE TORQUE CONVERTER, BARONS AND WASHER KIT WERE REPLACED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
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
Air bags, Jul 12, 2010, crash
I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION THAT OCCURRED IN MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC ON JULY 14, 2009. I WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON JULY 14, 2009. GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, I REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED FOR A LIGHT. THE FRONT OF MY HONDA SMASHED IN, THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED, AND THE FRONT END AND COMPARTMENT COMPRESSED TO THE POINT THAT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, THE STEERING WHEEL JAMMED INTO MY CHEST WITH GREAT FORCE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND NOT REPAIRABLE. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH SEVERE CHEST CONTUSIONS, AND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 2 WEEKS IN A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN. FOR MONTHS, I SUFFERED WITH LARGE HEMATOMAS ON MY BREASTS, SEVERE BRUISING, AND INTENSE PAIN. TO THIS DAY, MY BREASTS ARE DEFORMED AND LUMPY FROM MONTHS OF HEMATOMAS, AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT I WILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS FOR MANY YEARS, IF NOT FOREVER. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOTH MY INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE. *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
Vehicle speed control, Jul 6, 2010
MY NAME IS [XXX] , MY HUSBAND IS [XXX] AND WERE PURCHASED A CARE FROM JACK MATIA IN 2006 FOR THE HONDA CIVIC 2001, ON JULY THE 4TH MY DAUGHTERS TOOK THE CAR TO PUT GAS IN IT WHEN THEY PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC TE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD ONLY GO IN REVERSE, AFTER CALLING NOT ONLY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE HONDA HEADQUATERS I'VE ONLY BEEN TOLD THAT IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISN'T A WARRANT ISSUES THE REASON BEHIND IT NOT BEING ON A RECALL LIST IS BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER HASD JUST CAME OFF THE HIGHWAY I'M ONLY GRATEFUL THAT IT DIDN'T DIE ON THEM THEN AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK THE CAR OUT WE FOUND OUT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION HAD DIED. MY DAUGHTER SAID NO LIGHTS (ENGINE OR OTHERWISE) HAD CAME ON THAT'S WHY SHE DIDIN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.THEY BECAUSE MY VIN # WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THAT IWAS STUCK WITH THE COST REPAIR, IT MAY NOT BE A RECALL BUT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE.SO NOW I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A LEMON THAT WAS SOLD TO EVEN WITH THE AWARENESS THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE. AND I PRETTY SURE THERE WAS A LEMON LAW BROEKN SOME WHERE, NOT TO MENTION THE RISK THIS PUT MY FAMILY AT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR . WE DO ALOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING DUE TO MY JOB. NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY BUT SOMEONE DEFINITELY SHOULD FORTHE RISK THEY PUT MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AT. ARE WE GOING TO WAIT TIL WE ARE DEALING WITH A SITUATION LIKE WE JUST DID WITH TOYOTA????? I CERTAINLY HOPE NOT. I'VE PUT OVER 5,000.00 DOLLARS IN PAYMENTS THAT'S NOT COUNTNG REPAIRS INTO THIS CAR AND THIS IS A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR A CONSUMER WHO WORKS AND HAS ALWAYS WORKED HARD FOR HER LIVING. I KNOW I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA, TOO AFRAID ESPECAILLY AFTER WHAT MY DAUGHTERS EXPERIENCED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *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.