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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Air bags, Nov 21, 2007
2001 HONDA CIVIC SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WONT DEPLOY NOT COVERED BY HONDA THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED FOR LIFE OF THE CAR HONDA MUST NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY OR LAW SUITS IF MY AIR BAGS DON'T WORK WHEN THEY NEED TO WONT BUY ANOTHER HONDA. *TR
Seat belts, Nov 19, 2007
THE SEAT BELT SENSOR IN DRIVERS BUCKLE WAS SENDING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SEAT BELT WASN'T FASTENED. ERROR WAS SHOWING ON THE DASHBOARD AS "SRS" UNABLE TO GET INSPECTION STICKER UNTIL THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOX FAILED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Power train, Nov 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RPM INCREASED TO 7,200 AND THE SPEED DECREASED TO 20 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Power train, Oct 29, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF THE CIVIC LX 2001. *TR
Power train, Oct 19, 2007
CAR ENGINE SHUDDERS AND FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT STAYS LOCKED IN A GEAR. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK SHOWS "TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH" PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE WEBSITES MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. SOME HAVE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. IS HONDA DOING ANYTHING TO HELP US WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM? THIS IS NOT A RARE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS QUITE COMMON FOR 2001 CIVICS. THIS DEFINITELY DISCOURAGES ME FROM BUYING ANOTHER HONDA. EVERYONE SAYS HONDA'S ARE BUILT TO LAST, WELL NOT ANYMORE. PLEASE HELP.
Power train, Oct 16, 2007
OUR 2001 HONDA CIVIC STOPPED SUDDENLY ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WITH THE RESULT THAT IT HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE COST TO US WAS $2,700. BESIDES THE INCONVENIENCE AND HAVING TO RENT A CAR TO ATTEND A RELATIVE'S FUNERAL, WE HAVE TWO OTHER GREAT CONCERNS RE: SAFETY. HOW MANY PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVICS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHERE TRAFFIC AT 70 MPH COULD NOT POSSIBLY STOP. PERHAPS WE WILL NEVER KNOW. MY OTHER CONCERN IS THAT WE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR THE 2001 HONDA CIVIC AND ON PAGE 196, THE GRAPH SHOWS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 125,000. WE ACCEPTED THAT AS TRUTH SINCE IT WAS IN THE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. OF COURSE, NOW THE PERSON I TALKED TO AT HONDA SAYS "WELL IT SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 30,000 MILES". WE TOOK WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE MANUAL ON PAGE 196 AS WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. IF YOU CANNOT TRUST THE WRITTEN DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL, THEN WHAT CAN YOU TRUST. BY THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE OTHER 70+ COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE SEEN ABOUT THE HONDA CIVIC 2001 TRANSMISSION FAILURESON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM , I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY IN DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND ALL THE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN NEW TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY HONDA. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
Suspension, Air bags, Oct 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A SORE ARM AND NECK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000. THE CONSUMER STATED IN MAY 2007 THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON THE SRS DUE TO FAULTY OPDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER STATED CHECK RATTLE UNDER FRONT END, NEEDS FRONT STRUTS. UPDATED 10/18/07 *TR
Power train, Sep 30, 2007
ON THE EVENING 9/11/07, 3 WEEKS AFTER PAYING $300 FOR A 75,000 SERVICE CHECK-UP, MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TAKEN TO A NEAR BY HONDA CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN MY TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF - SERVICE BULLETIN 04036 - AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CALL A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED DUE TO SERVICE BULLETIN 04036. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO HONDA CARS OF GILBERT WHERE THEY OFFERED TO GIVE ME A "RE-ENGINEERED" TRANSMISSION WITH A 3 YEAR WARRANTY BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL. I ASKED WHY DO I, A CONSUMER WHO HAS BEEN INCONVENIENCED BY A KNOWN DEFECT, HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY QUESTION TO HONDA. I ALSO ASKED FOR PAPERWORK REGARDING MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RECEIPT WOULD SERVE AS MY WARRANTY. I CAN ONLY BE THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR IN A BAD PART OF TOWN LATE AT NIGHT WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. I, THE CONSUMER, AM PAYING THE PENALTY IN MY OWN HARD EARNED DOLLARS, TO HAVE HONDA REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION WITH A "RE-ENGINEERED" TRANSMISSION. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR FOR INSTALLATION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I ALSO AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY IN THAT I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION, ONLY A RECEIPT. HOW AM I TO SELL MY CAR TO ANOTHER CONSUMER IN THIS SORT OF SITUATION? WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS THEIR ARE THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS "SERVICE BULLETIN" I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS DRIVING IN THEIR CARS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHT SWITCH HAS BLOWN OUT 4 TIMES BETWEEN MAY OF 2004 AND SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER GIVES HER A HARD TIME WHENEVER SHE BRINGS THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,374 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,300.
Power train, Aug 28, 2007
THE INCIDENT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP BEGAN WHEN I WAS ON THE ROAD TO MY JOB AFTER A 15 MINUTE DRIVE WHEN I FELT THE INABILITY OF MY CAR TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE RUNNING SMOOTHLY AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH RURAL ROAD ON AN UPWARD CLIMB INTO THE MOUNTAINSIDE. THE STEEPER THE CLIMB UNTIL I REACHED MY SCHOOL AFTER 5 MORE MINUTES I WAS LISTENING TO THE "HUMMING" SOUND AND FEELING THE RAPID DE-ACCELERATION OF THE MOTOR UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING ABRUPTLY BUT THE MOTOR DID NOT SHUT-DOWN AND I WAS LEFT CLIMBING THE STEEP ENTRANCE TO MY SCHOOL WHERE I WORK WITH MY 5 YEAR- OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME IN THE CAR. I HAD TO CALL FOR THE MECHANIC TO PICK UP THE CAR WHICH WAS HOISTED TO THE GARAGE FOR REPAIR. I MADE COMMUNICATION WITH THE CAR DEALER BUT THE CAR HAS NO WARRANTY ( 2001 45,000 MILEAGE) AND IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY. PARTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Air bags, Aug 15, 2007, crash
BRAKES NEVER WORKED RIGHT, FELT LIKE NOT STOPPING QUICK ENOUGH, HAD REPLACED 3 OR 4 TIMES SINCE 2001, BUT TO THIS DAY, WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY WITH BRAKE PEDAL FULLY TO FLOOR, CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STOP & IS SCARY. WAS REAR ENDED,RADIO & SPEAKERS QUIT WORKING, REPLACED & ALARM QUIT WORKING, HAD TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY REMOVED & HAD DAMAGED FLY WHEEL. ALARM MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSING CAR TO RUN IN "SAFE MODE" AND CAR WAS USING TOO MUCH GAS. THE GAS INDICATOR IS NOT ACCURATE, AND SLOW TO ADJUST TO EMPTY OR FULL LEVELS, EVEN WHEN IN PERFECT WEATHER. EVEN NOW I AM CERTAIN THAT I DO NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE IN CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING & FEEL THIS CAR IS VASTLY OVERRATED IN EVERY WAY! SRS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON FOR 3 YEARS NOW, RED IN COLOR, I NEVER KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM BEFORE READING BULLETINS ( BUT DO NOW). RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS SLOW TO ROLL DOWN FOR MONTHS, THEN WOULDN'T ROLL UP IN COLD WEATHER, AND NOW WON'T WORK AT ALL REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. IS STUCK, AND WHERE I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A SIMPLE FUSE ISSUE, NOW WE'RE FINDING OUT IT WILL BE A $600 WINDOW MOTOR ISSUE. NOT A VERY HAPPY HONDA CUSTOMER RIGHT NOW. IRONICALLY, I BOUGHT THIS CIVIC BECAUSE OF A PRIOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCE OWNING A HONDA CRX, WHICH WAS WONDERFUL. THIS HONDA CIVIC 2001 HAS CHANGED THE WAY I VIEW HONDA'S IN GENERAL, UNFORTUNATELY. *JB
Power train, Aug 14, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2001 HONDA CIVIC. IT FAILED FOR ME AROUND 30K ONCE AND AGAIN AROUND 58K. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ASKED TO CHANGE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE NEXT TIME I WAS ASKED TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I RESEARCHED THE WEB IT WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE FOR TRANSMISSION ON THIS MODEL WITH TRANSMISSION FAILING AT LOW MILEAGE. NO RECALL WAS ISSUED BY HONDA. *JB
Power train, Aug 14, 2007
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX AT 58,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED A COUPLE OF TIMES LAST MONTH. THIS MONTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, SO I SENT MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER FIRST FIX FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL DAYS. THEN THIS TIME, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AND THE COST WILL BE OVER $2,000! I SEARCHED INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA CIVIC. CONSIDERING THAT I AM VERY CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND THE CAR HAS ONLY 58,000 MILES ON IT, HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE PROBLEMATIC VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2007
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, THE CAR BARELY MADE IT OFF THE BUSY HIGHWAY. IT LEFT ME STRANDED FOR A COUPLE HOURS UNTIL IT WAS TOWED AND I GOT A RIDE. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2007
HONDA CIVIC LX 2001 WITH 72,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE FREEWAY. UNTIL THIS TIME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. EXCEPT FOR THE LAST 10 MILES THE ACCELERATOR WAS SLUGGISH. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2007
BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE WITH AUTOMATIC/CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH 84,000 MILES. DROVE FOR A WEEK, HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC, EVERYTHING PERFECT. ON THE 6TH DAY I OWNED IT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE ENGINE REVVED SUDDENLY WENT UP WITH SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER TO WHEELS. IT WAS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T FIND THE NEXT GEAR. I PRESSED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, TRANSMISSION COULDN'T DOWN-SHIFT. I GOT OUT OF TRAFFIC TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD, STOPPED THE CAR AND CUT OFF IGNITION, RESTARTED, PUT IN DRIVE, AND GOT THE CAR TO GO 50 YARDS AT 15 MPH. THEN LOST POWER TO WHEELS, ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE. NO WARNING AND NO ENGINE LIGHTS. CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP THAT COULDN'T IDENTIFY PROBLEM. TOWED TO HONDA DEALER, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED, WILL REPLACE WITH USED ONE FOR $2889.50.*AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 5, 2007
I OWN A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. AT 45,000 MILES THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING AND REPAIRING THE DEFECT. HOWEVER, HONDA DISPUTED THIS. IF THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY OR SEAT BELTS DIDN'T WORK SERIOUS INJURY COULD BE INCURRED.*AK
Power train, Jun 30, 2007
TRANSMISSION SURGES /SLIPS ACCOMPANIED BY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR THIS CONDITION. FIRST EVENT DEAL REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SURGING/SLIPPING CEASED. NEW EVENT OF SURGING/SLIPPING OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOM BUT AT A MUCH GREATER SEVERITY. *TR
Power train, Jun 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN IDLE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE VERY LOUDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NEEDED TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Air bags, Seats, Apr 10, 2007
I AM THE ORIGINAL BUYER OF HONDA CIVIC 2001 4DR AND SRS LIGHT GOES ON FREQUENTLY. AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY DEALER USED TO FIX IT WITHOUT ANY CHARGE. LAST TIME IN 2004 I GOT IT FIXED BY THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT AS THE PROBLEM EXISTED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY THEY FIXED IT. SRS LIGHT PROBLEM REAPPEARED IN MARCH 2007 , AND WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, HE SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT THE SAME. HE STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG IN SEAT BACK SENSOR. *AK DEALER IS AWARE OF THE RECALL ON SRS FROM HONDA...AND NOW HE IS NOT WILLING TO HELP ME. I NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT. THERE IS SOME INHERENT PROBLEM WITH SRS IN THIS CAR. DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $600 TO FIX IT. THIS THE 6TH TIME SRS LIGHT IS ON.
Power train, Apr 10, 2007
TRANMISSION FAILED AND CAR STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAS ONLY 72K MILES AND TRAMISSION SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED REGULARLY ON THE CAR. THE DEALER QUOTES $3400 TO FIX. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BY MANY CONSUMERS ON 2001 HONDA CIVIC TRAMISSIONS FAILING ABRUPTLY.*AK
Power train, Jan 19, 2007
MY 2001 HONDA CIVIC WITH ABOUT 76,000 MILES WAS ACTING UP FOR ABOUT A WEEK. IT STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN COLD, HOWEVER ONCE IT GOT WARMED UP THE NOISE WENT AWAY. FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, IT BARELY MOVED. THE RPM'S WOULD REV UP BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING ANYWHERE FAST. SAME HAPPENED WHEN SHIFTED IN DRIVE. I MADE IT TO WORK, AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT INTO THE SHOP ON THE WAY BACK IN THE EVENING. ON THE WAY TO THE SHOP THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT MUCH WARNING. AT THE TIME IT DIED I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE OVERPASS AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ROOM TO PULL OVER. LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS FOLLOWING ME SO SHE SLOWED DOWN AND ALLOWED ME TO COST DOWN THE OVERPASS ON TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, UNFORTUNATELY, TOO LITTLE TO LATE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER WHO HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A HONDA, ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 80K MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO THIS CAR. THE COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $2K. HONDA IS WILLING TO COVER HALF THE COST AS A GOOD-WILL GESTURE, BUT JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON 2001 HONDA CIVICS BETWEEN 50-80K MILES, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I ONLY WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE FORK OVER $3K-$4K AND DO NOT REPORT THIS ISSUE. *NM
Power train, Jan 15, 2007
CARS TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. GOING DOWN HILL TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND ENGINE REVVED UP - WOULD NOT MOVE. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FULL, NO APPARENT LEAKS. FLUID SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNED. CAR HAD ALL SERVICE UP TO DATE, PERFORMED BY DEALER. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM DEALER. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICED (FLUID CHANGED) TWICE BY DEALER. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER - DIAGNOSED AS BAD TRANSMISSION. QUOTED PRICE OF $3876 TO REPLACE. FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF OTHER CIVIC OWNERS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA TRANSMISSIONS ARE OBVIOUSLY POOR QUALITY AND NOT RELIABLE. SOME PEOPLE HAD TO REPLACE TRANS. 2-3 TIMES IN FIRST 100,000 MILES.*JB
Air bags, Jan 11, 2007
SRS LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF THE BLUE 8/06. I HAD AN ACCIDENT 2/05. DEALER "CLEARED CODES". LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER BLAMED THE ACCIDENT. HAD THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAY $400 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SRS UNIT. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ONE WEEK LATER. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT NOW IT IS A FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHICH WOULD COST $305 TO REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVICS. THIS SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE. *JB