10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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problem #8

Mar 312009

Civic

  • 140,000 miles
I just bought this car from the dealer last week (96 Honda Civic with 140,000 mi). I noticed right away that when I press the gas, it revs up a little and catches. Basically, its choppy when I press onto the gas and it sounds like the common recall. It seems dangerous bc it shakes the vehicle a bit.

- Angola, NY, USA

problem #7

May 242001

(reported on)

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After slowing to make a turn or other maneuver, transmission shifts roughly as you accelerate unless the gas pedal is depressed very slowly and carefully. I'm assuming the car is downshifted to 1st or 2nd gear, but there's a violent jerk as you increase the speed from there and I'm afraid this might harm my transmission, so I try to "baby" it, but I hate that I can't accelerate normally.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #6

Jan 152001

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission was making a rattling sound. Dealer found transmission needed to be replaced.

- Ceres, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 012000

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission blewout. Honda made this type of transmission for only one year. Consumer was unable to purchase another transmission for vehicle. Only Honda could repair this component for $ $4000.

- Eagle Rock, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 272000

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Sparta, NJ, USA

problem #3

Sep 092000

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This vehicle has been recalled for emission problems. My car has had 3 emmission related repairs with a 6 month period. It resulted in a transmission problem that I was told was not covered.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 171999

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No simmary listed for this vehicle.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Nov 011996

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Vehicle transmission having trouble going into reverse.

- Bath, OH, USA