9.3
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,414.00
Average Mileage:
101,689 miles
Total Complaints:
200 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (107 reports)
- not sure (38 reports)
- rebuild transmission (38 reports)
- replaced transmission, Honda covered cost of parts (9 reports)
- open a case with honda corporate (5 reports)
- donated the vehicle to a charity (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
2011Aug 17
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,923 miles
I bought a 2002 honda civic lx very low mileage it work well for a few years than automatic transmission faith it cost me a lot money to fix it and it faith again last 6 mouth I'm not happy with honda . I don't no what to do
2012Mar 01
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
I am a poor graduate student. I have bought a Honda Civic 2002 on very low mileage. Well maintained. I drive infrequently, 7000 miles in 2 year and a half. It works well for a while. However, the transmission stopped working on the freeway without any warning! And it cost me nearly 3000 dollars to rebuild it's transmission!
I have COMPLETELY lost my faith in Honda!!!!!!
I will never buy a Honda in the future!
2012Mar 04
Civic ES 1.7L Vtech
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
here we go guys, 2002 honda civic, 120000, maintained religiously.
trasnmission failed without warning in the middle of the highway. almost got hit from behind not to mentioned the barking from everyone around me. my family has been a loyal honda customer for almost 25 years until now. we will not buy another honda vehicle ever. i urge everyone to read all the complaints and to stop buying these junk cars.
"DO NOT BUY THESE JUNK CARS"
"DO NOT BUY THESE JUNK CARS"
2012Feb 16
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
We have always owned Honda and this is the first one we have ever had problems with. So one day I get back home from school, everything seemed normal , although the day before I did notice an abnormal sound between shifts. I get back in the car 2 days later and start the car and try to shift, the car did not move. I did some research and found out this is common among 2002 civics. I called honda and they told me they knew nothing of the problem.. strange. I am waiting on some to file a law suite against them, I would be more than happy to sign that petition.
2012Mar 07
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Adding to complaint list for the 2002 Honda Civic transmission. Transmission gave out in the middle of a busy road on a hill. My car stopped and started rolling backwards before I realized what was going on and could hit the breaks and throw it in park.
I called the Honda and they appear to be willing to reimburse some cost if the car is fixed at a Honda dealership and they can verify all maintenace records. They won't divulge how much until the car is towed and diagnosed, so those expenses plus higher fees at a dealership may offset any savings.
I will not buy a Honda again unless they're very willing to help compensate me as this is clearly a wide spread problem.
2012Feb 18
Civic LX 1.7L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 123,850 miles
I have owned two Civics. The first was a 2001 and at around 120,000 miles I had to have the transmission rebuilt. About a year later I totaled that car. I bought another Civic which was a 2002 with about 123,000 miles on it a WEEK ago and the transmission started going out on my way back home from Atlanta. I am fed up with Honda!!! That makes two civics for me in addition to hundreds and hundreds of other complaints I've read. Honda obviously made a defective model and they need to do something about it!!!!!!!!
2012Feb 02
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I wish I had found this website before I purchased my car 2 years ago. I would have never bought it. I talked to Honda customer service about the problems with my car but they really didn't seem to care. I will definately not be buying another honda!!! My transmission is dead at 80K miles!!
2012Feb 02
Civic EX 1.7v Vtech
- Automatic transmission
- 121,000 miles
I am the only owner of this car, and I religiously maintain this car at my local shop with oil changes both motor and transmission, fuel injections, filters, water pump, motor seal, timing belts, fluids and everything that might be needed. It all started with a non working odometer and a check engine light. I immediately took it to my mechanic to get it fixed. The mechanic said that normally this is fixed by getting a diagnosis from a computer and replacing the part. After the computer gave the code " Vehicle Speed Sensor" P00021, I had my mechanic purchase the speed sensor. When the new speed sensor was installed happens to be that the transmission rejected the new speed sensor. Thinking we had purchased the wrong speed senor, we bought another OEM part matching the VIN number and again it rejected as soon as the car was place in Drive. I had it done with another mechanic, and again the same thing. Mind you, I kept spending $120 per sensor plus the labor cost which totaled about $500. Both mechanics just concluded i had a problem with my transmission. The weird thing is that my transmission was still running. But little that I know it was the beginning stages of a bad transmission, just like the 2,773+ complains here. At this point is either i get a new transmission or i rebuild it, but either one equates to 3/4 of the value of my car. I used to brag about how reliable my car was and now i dont want anyone to buy these junks beacuse they are purposely made to last you a while. I am switching to Toyota.
2012Jan 02
Civic LX 1.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 123,800 miles
I had just bought this car a month ago and it was running fine, until I was driving my girlfriend's family to the airport when the transmission gave out on us. It was a very painful and horrifying experience, and they ended up missing the flight. This problem will probably cost as much as what I paid for last month. I just don't know what to do. If there is a class action lawsuit I would be very interested to be a part of it. denniskimchi@gmail.com
2011Dec 15
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
I love Hondas....But.....driving home in the middle of rush hour traffic...Engine sounds fine etc...but I give the car gas, car will not move...it stopped right in the middle of the road...engine sounds fine but car won't move. I get pushed around the corner to stop blocking traffic. Turn off the car and wait for son to come get me. I bit later. I turn on car and it won't turn on. I wait a while, turn on car and it starts and car moves. I get out on street again to drive home and car wont' move. Engine sounds fine..but car won't move. Again I have to get pushed around the corner and park and leave it this time. People tell me, maybe it is transmission...never had a problem before! Have it towed to Transmission shop. They do diagnostic say it needs a new transmission. Cost will be $2500plus tax....I am a senior citizen on fixed income. And do not know what to do...Is car even worth that much at this time but I cannot afford a new car. I had had the transmission serviced just 2 years back...Why now. They put new transmission in. Then drive around the block...and something is wrong. They now say computer problems. It will be fixed in a week. Now they call me and say it will be another $900.00 plus tax for computer. Now the bill is almost $4,000. is car worth that much. I don't know I have to pick it up Friday, Jan 27th. I have to sign a paper for a payment plan plus put $1,000 up front to get the car. My son will help me with the $1,000. but how will I make the payments...What do I do?????
2012Jan 16
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 135,000 miles
this blows my 02 civic's transmission crapped out on me. After Googling the problem, it seems like its a common issue w. 2002 civic. I can't believe Honda isn't doing anything about it. Did anyone file a class action lawsuit that i should know about?
2010Apr 15
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
I bought this car from the dealer with 90 miles on it. The transmission went out right after the warranty ran out. I believe this is a problem that the Honda company should help everyone fix because every site that i have visited says that everyone got about the same miles out of theirs which means it was most likely a problem that should have been recalled!!!
2011Nov 20
Civic LX 1.7L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 77,500 miles
Transmission went completely out as I got to work. It started to rev high than engaged in gear. Come to find out there were massive tranny problems in the 01 and 02 year civics. I was able to locate a tranny out of a 04 civic and after doing research the 04 had hardly any complaints. I had my choice of a 02 or the aforementioned 04. They gave me a 10% discount on the 04 because it had been there the longest (80 days). This tranny only had 79,400 miles on it. My tranny gave out at 77,500 miles. Tranny cost (after 10% dis)=$945 and to have it installed=$515. In total the used tranny and installation cost me a total of $1,460. I've put 1,000 miles on it so far and it runs and shifts like I just bought it from the showroom. This is the 1st problem of any kind on this vehicle since we bought it new back in Feb. 02. Most Honda dealerships want anywhere from 2k to 3k to replace with a new tranny with a 3 yr warranty. My used tranny came with a 1 yr warranty. My suggestion to anyone who has or is about to go thru this is to call around to some auto salvage yards and see if they have any trannys from either 04 or 05 civics. These 2 years on this generation have had the fewest problems and with the 01 and 02 years being junk they've had problems on the 03 but not as bad as the previous 2 years. They will ask you if your car was made in Japan or in the US/Canada. Mine was made in Canada and lucky for me the trannys they had were of the US/Canada models..This won't deter me from buying a Honda in the future. My other vehicle is a 07 CRV and it has been a dream...By going this route you'll save a chunk of change and have a car that will last you for a while longer....
2011Dec 27
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
This is my 16 year old daughter's car, given to her by her mother, as a "reliable, foreign-built car that will last her through college". The car was purchased new, with all service done on a regular basis.
She called to say that the car was "running like a race car" but would not go more than 20 miles per hour, so I left work to rescue her and her buddy, who were both intent on holiday shopping.
I did a brief visual inspection and hopped in to get the vehicle home, while she followed me in my reliable, F150. I noticed that the car drove fine, except when changing from gear 2 to 3, when the RPM gauge rose an extra 1000 RPM before shifting gears, so I started to reduce the accelerator pressure from that point on as the car shifted.The problem got progressively worse over the next 15 minutes as I stopped at various stop lights until it barely drove when I parked it in her driveway.
My dilema is this, after calling America Honda Motor Co 800-999-1009, they informed me that I would have to take it to a dealer for inspection and based on the many complaints I have read on this website, consumers have had various responses for out-of-warranty complaints. I am taking the car to a transmission shop which I have confidence in, as he is quoting me $1000 for repairs instead of $3000 from the dealer. I have also made a complaint to www.nhtsa.dot.gov, which I advise everyone to do.
Refer to TSB #10162004, NHTSA #10014470 dated 10/16/2004 and TSB 010402, NHTSA #636755 dated 04/01/2002 for similar issues.
2011Dec 02
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 91,243 miles
This is my second Honda, and both have had transmission failure. First was a '94 accord, transmission died around 120k miles. Both cars were purchased from the original owner who I knew well, and had all records. Oil changes regularly.
Obviously I have lost all faith that a Honda stands for quality. I specifically bought a Civic because I thought they would last for years. I have owned Infiniti and Volvo, and may go back to Volvo, or, dare I say, buy an American car: a FORD
Update from Dec 15, 2011: I was quoted a repair of $3,615 from the dealership. I faxed American Honda records of the transmission fluid replacement at 58,000 miles. Honda offered to discount the cost of the repair to $2,500 plus tax. I decided to go this route since it is a re-manufactured transmission with all new parts (only the shell is old) and comes with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty, vs 1 year 10,000 mile warranty at Aamco. Aamco would have cost roughly $2,500 anyways.
I have mixed feelings about the result of my claim. I feel like Honda should have paid for half the repair, but at least I got something.
Will I purchase a Honda again? Maybe....but only with a warranty.
2011Aug 14
Civic 1.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 122,000 miles
My story is the same as the other complaints listed. I am the second owner of this car, well maintained only 122,000 miles. Started as the transmission slipping when driving between gears. I pushed the gas but the car didn't go, very dangerous. No way of detecting when your transmission is going to give on you. This is wrong of Honda to not fix a problem with all the vehicle. This is my third Honda I have owned and if Honda would like to keep my business, they need to right their wrong. Please inform me of any class action lawsuit.
*** if so many people are having this same issue, which there is. Honda should be responsible business people stand by there so called reliability and have a recall on the failure of the tranny.***
2010Jul 15
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I never thought my HONDA CIVIC 2002 LX transmission would die at only 68,000 miles. My wife was driving it with our 2 kids and it just stopped in the middle of a very busy intersection. It was a very horrifying and life or death situation. Fortunately another motorist was helpful enough to help push the car to the side.
Honda said it was out of warranty and after giving them the "Loyal Honda Customer" routine (having another Honda with a similar problem- another story), they agreed to shoulder the labor and I ended paying $$$ 2,500 for a rebuilt transmission! What a car company!!!! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA EVER AGAIN!!! I'd rather buy a Kia or a Hyundai with 100,000 mile trans warranty!
2011Jul 18
Civic LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 106,500 miles
Everyone said "get a Honda Civic"! I bought my 2002 Honda Civic LX "new"! The first thing that went was the ceiling liner! Then the SRS light came on (my VIN# not part of the recall)! Then a new catalytic converter followed by having to replace the transmission 6 months later with less than 100,000 miles! Let me share here also that you can expect frequent brake work! Word is out that Honda has known about the transmission failure problem for many years! Why hasn't the "transmission failure problem" been subject to recall???
MY NEXT NEW VEHICLE WILL NOT BE A HONDA! MOVE OVER HONDA! I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE A TOYOTA!!!
2011Jan 01
Civic DX Sedan 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 155,584 miles
Okay, 2 weeks after Christmas, the transmission fails , this one only had 120,000km on it. It was replaced free of charge to me with one out of a 2001 Honda Civic with 79,600km on it!
2010Dec 01
Civic DX Sedan 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 155,584 miles
I bought the car with 215,000 km on it in July 2009, hadn't even paid it off and I had to put a new tranny in it! But wait till my next complaints.....it gets worse. Transmission that replaced mine had 120,000km on it.
2011May 29
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 135,000 miles
This is ridiculous and I will get rid of this car once fixed and NEVER buy another Honda!! This is how they treat their customers?!
2011Oct 07
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 144,596 miles
Transmission went out going up a hill 130 miles from home, didn't have cell service to call for help was stranded for 2 hours before we were able to get help. There was no warning that there was a problem with the transmission. Not so sure I will ever buy another Honda.
2011May 30
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 160,000 miles
A Honda Civic should run more than 106,000 miles before costing more than it's worth to fix. I've been a loyal Honda customer for about 10 years through 2 Civics, but now I' looking to replace it with an American car
2011May 20
Civic LX Sohc 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 59,648 miles
My car is well maintained and serviced regularly. Oil change every 3,000 miles, every scheduled maintenance done on time. The transmission started to slip out of nowhere. I made the appointment the same week it started. Before I could even get to the appointment the transmission crapped out at a stoplight. Refused to go into gear. I ended up having to reverse off the road since that was the only way to make the car move. My car had LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT. HONDA DID NOTHING because it's 10 years old. Obviously with such low mileage I do not drive long distances. I have all the maintenance records of the vehicle to prove that it was meticulously maintained.And yet the dealer told me "Sorry, not covered under warranty" ARE YOU SERIOUS? My two previous cars were American ( BUICK Century and Ford Mustang) and lasted well over 150,000 miles without needing a new transmission. Fixing at Honda at 59,000 miles is disgraceful.
2011Jul 15
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 83,165 miles
My 2002 Honda Civic LX has never had any leaks or problems. However, it's been acting weird last few months and all of a sudden it revved as if accelerating and then would not move. I left it sitting on my driveway for couple of months and was able to get it moving, but only enough to move it around the driveway. Now, I'm stuck with card that has only 83,165 miles on it and failed tranny.
I'm really disappointed, because I always considered and was telling my relatives that Honda as the MOST reliable car, but now I cannot trust Honda.
I hope Honda will take care of it.
2011Oct 01
Civic ES 1.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 91,963 miles
We were back from a holiday weekend from a 450 km trip. Just after about 100 km on the way back transmission failed without any warning. We were driving on the only road to and from this vacation spot. There were no rest areas only desert. We let the car cool for awhile hoping it would start properly. when gear was in reverse it even went forwarder - really strange. had to tow the car 350 km to our Honda car dealer and maintenance. The next morning went to them and they informed us it would cost 2000$ to repair. We towed the car to another specialist in Honda transmission repairs who charged us 1400$ and is more professional than our regular maintenance. The car has been maintained as needed and had no other problems.
We were told there were problems with the transmission of Honda's same as our models and years. What actions were taken? Did Honda take part in some of the repair cost? thanks for any reply.
2011Sep 06
Civic EX 1.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
Drove 40 miles to corporate office today entered parking lot and car revved as if accelerating and then would not move, had to have it towed to an unfamiliar garage to have, you guessed it, the transmission. Please add my name to class action lawsuit if it is starting email me at gail.hart 42@yahoo.com. This is a huge problem as I am supporting both parents and have only 1 car so depending on friends to get me to and from work.
2011Sep 02
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
The transmission failed with almost no warning. One day, the engine started revving a little higher in between shifts and took a little longer to shift on my way home from work. The very next morning, it failed completely while I was on a hill and I started ROLLING BACKWARD! There was a car immediately behind me and luckily I hit the brakes in time to avoid hitting it. 110,000 miles is a pretty sorry lifespan for a transmission, especially considering I just had a 100,000 mi scheduled maintenance performed by the Honda Dealership in which they flushed the transmission fluid and inspected the whole car. Toyota's looking pretty damn good right now.
2011Sep 01
Civic EX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
I cant believe honda is doing nothing to address their transmission problem. I have a 2002 honda civic with 83000 miles and my transmission is no good. to everyone out there that's looking in to buying a honda, don't do it. you will regret it. look up the problems they come with. very unsatisfied customer here. hopefully there's some sort of legal action against honda and if so count me in.
2011May 11
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 144,048 miles
if so many people are having this same issue, which there is. Honda should be responsible buisness people stand by there so called reliability and have a recall on the failure of the tranny
2011Aug 05
Civic LX 1.7L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 96,400 miles
Like most everybody else is reporting... My 2002 Honda Civic's Automatic Transmission just gave out and without any WARNING whatsoever... No leaks, no noises, no smells, ... it slipped about two times when I began to drive my 10 year old daughter to the airport to send her home to her mother in Texas at 5:00 in the morning. Ran fine on the freeway all the way to the airport but decided to just stop working (engine racing but not moving); which caused me to breakdown in the damn "Shuttle" Lane in front of the airport's Terminal 4. I needed to be at Terminal 1 which was a half mile further up. The Airport Police immediately began harassing me; telling me to move my car. After explaining that it was broke down with apparent Transmission problems and that I desperately needed to get my 10 year old daughter on the plane before she missed her flight; the police told me that I could NOT leave my vehicle unattended and that I needed to get a two truck there within a half hour or they would tow it away! Needless to say, My daughter missed her flight. It took AAA two and one-half hours to get there and the police had already called for an impound. My ex-wife was pissed off and had to pay for another flight out of an airport (LAX) 70 miles away so my daughter could get home which required my ex-wife's father to take a day off work and travel from Long Beach to Ontario (approx. 60 miles) to pick up my daughter so he could take her to LAX while I waited for and accompanied my vehicle out of there in the tow truck. If I didn't have a badge in my wallet, the police would definitely not have been so patient with me and the situation. I know the shuttle buses weren't !!! I got honked at for a solid two and one-half hours!! My car will not roll even a little bit. No engagement of the transmission at all!! This is completely ridiculous. There is no way a transmission should go out or break down that soon. I hadn't even broken 100,000 miles on this car. HONDA NEEDS TO INITIATE A RECALL on this issue and they should be fixing the problem in all the cars that seem to be having this very same issue. Obviously, there are lots of people with the same issues and if Honda will NOT initiate a recall and take care of their customers... then IT'S TIME TO INITIATE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT against Honda. I am told that my transmission either needs to be replaced which, would cost upwards of $4000.00 ... OR... It needs to be rebuilt at around the cost of about $2000.00. Total BS... HONDA....Dependable???? .... ONLY IF HONDA STANDS BY THEIR PRODUCTS AND TAKES CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS !!! Otherwise... No more dependable than any other car on the market and therefore, Honda's slogan would be considered FALSE ADVERTISING. A word to HONDA MOTOR COMPANY.... "STAND BY YOUR PRODUCTS" "TAKE CARE OF YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS" "HONDA UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING"
Update from Apr 28, 2012: UPDATE:
Just remembered I posted a complaint on this site. After contacting Honda and threatening them with a class-action civil lawsuit... I was finally able to bring the otherwise bitchy and uncooperative Honda case manager to a more cooperative state. After her telling me that they would fix my transmission for $2800.00 and when I told her I'd see her in court with at least 400 other angry Honda owners and after giving her a civil Attorney's name and phone number I just found in the Yellow Pages... She finally decided that I would get my transmission replaced for $800.00 which included the manufacturers warranty of 3 years/36000 miles. Given the fact that my warranty had long expired... this was an excellent resolution to an otherwise nightmarish situation. For all of you reading this... threaten Honda with a civil Class-Action suit and mention an Attorney's name when you do. Remember the resolution I was able to swing with Honda. Follow my blueprint and see if it works for you!! Good Luck!!
2011Jul 27
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,556 miles
This is the second Honda we have owned (2202 & 2000) with a total transmission failure at 100k. Unlike timing belts, most transmission should give more than 100K in service. Honda knows this is a problem but has been able to skate on a recall. They want to direct you back to the dealer for repairs. the dealer wanted $5,000 and Honda was going to kick in $300. My independent Honda repair shop is doing the rebuild for $2500.
Currently we own 3 Hondas. We will replace these with more reliable vehicles that the manufacturers want to stand behind. Any suggestions??
2010Jul 01
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 86,992 miles
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Transmission on my 2002 Honda Civic just went on me while driving on main highway. Dealership told me it would cost $3000-50000 to get repaired and that it is not covered by Honda. So, I got a another used one and newer year. I am disappointed with Honda as most people are and will never buy another one because of the number of people who had same problem and Honda will not cover cost or give a recall. With so many complaints, now I can't even sell the call because the world knows about the transmission problems with this year car. If I could afford it I would definitely make a law suit against them for this. They are the loser because now most people that had this problem will not buy another Honda very quickly, hence Honda loser. Anyway, that's my story and I am sticking to it!!
2011Jul 12
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 87,104 miles
add my name to the disgruntled Honda owners who thought we were buying a good car.
2011Jun 24
Civic EX
- Automatic transmission
- 121,754 miles
Well I got my car back 04 used with 54000 miles on it its now at 121754 miles and for my b-day my car broke down transmission just started to rev high yes this is a pain in the ass but I'm going to say this I get 385 to 420 miles to a tank of gas as bad as it is going out on me all I have to say is I wont buy anything other then a honda my niece has a 06 chevy transmission left her and my son stick on the side of the road and my girlfriend and her 03 focus 2 transmissions in 2 years wont buy ford ever. HONDA STILL THE BEST CAR FOR THE BUCK
2011Jul 05
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 116,285 miles
First of all the check engine light has been going on and off for about a year now. We've had it serviced (even at Honda) but it's a guessing game for what is causing the problem. By the way, of course, we paid for the various diagnostics and repairs that didn't solve the problem. We got a full service oil change a couple of weeks ago and the light went off and the car seemed fine, again. We were driving to Chicago to pick up our son from the airport and the car started jerking and felt like it was about to stall so we pulled over to the side of the road about 20 minutes away from the airport. We had to pay for towing and a cab driver to get us to the airport. The car had to be towed back to our town 100 miles away! We haven't had it serviced yet...really hoping it doesn't have to be replaced. We just finished paying off the car last year!
2011Jun 29
Civic LX 1.7L 4-cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
My wife purchased a Honda for reliability. This car started making higher than usual rev noises when moving into the next position on the automatic transmission. My wife took her vehicle to Honda - Like she always does- to diagnose the issue. Hennessey Honda in Kennesaw GA stated it was a Power steering fluid issue. Needless to say yesterday while coming back from a client meeting the car (While in Midtown Atlanta Traffic at noon) stopped engaging and moving forward. I knew at this point it had to be her transmission. We took the car to Hennessay Honda who stated they could diagnose this issue. The underlying fee was $125. The Honda Dealer stated the car would not move forward, or reverse.....it had to be the transmission....and a Rebuilt Transmission will cost $3,700 on a car that was maintained and driven in average condition. The car is worth roughly $4,000.
2011Jun 20
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 96,500 miles
My 02 civic hasn't even broke 100k miles, and the trans. just went out..
2011Jun 18
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Almost one week ago. The damn transmission was failed when I was driving on the road. I just bought this car one year ago, and do the regular maintenance. I did the transmission flush before 100,000 miles. But when it reached just over 110,000 miles, the car just can't be moved. At the second morning, the car can be slowly driven, so I slipped it to a Transmission garage. They told me it will cost over $2000 to fix it. I thought it's impossible to me. Then I drove it back to my parking space. I called honda customer service and they refused to do anything. I would like to join any class lawsuit to honda company. Please email me if you have any information at gak1116@gmail.com, thanks!
Honda civic sucks!
2011Mar 29
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
I see on line that there are PLENTY of complaints about transmission failures. This should be addressed in a recall. I expect Honda to satisfy me somewhat but I also expect that the price of repair at the dealership is going to be more expensive overall. So, no real savings and besides, this car shouldn't have a transmission failure at 82,000 miles. Honda dealer should have caught this problem & at the very least explained the potential for problems with the transmission. I think they also should have suggested that the car have transmission specific service at frequent intervals. Apparently this is not a new problem for Honda: THEY KNOW IT IS A RECALL ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD "HONDA UP' ON THIS!
2011Feb 07
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
I called Honda, they are not taking responsibility.
I see that there is a high failure rate of the Honda civic 2002 transmission. I would like to bring up a class action against the company and need help as well as support from anyone who encounter this problem. please email me to hondacivic2002CA@gmail.com
Thank you.
2011Jan 03
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 227,351 miles
The problem with my 2002 civic is so bad that it stopped me on the road many times and i have to push it to the side for safety. Noticed the problem first when I started the car and turned the gear to drive but the car wasn't moving. The car engine is running but the car is not moving when I press the gas pedal. Sometimes the car will start moving backward when I press the gas pedal and the gear is on drive. The reverse gear was not moving too. I took the car to Canadian tires and they said they cant find anything wrong with the car cos they were able to drive it. They said the transmission oil is good though it look like transmission problem. The engine light was on but they said it can be a problem with the sensor. They did diagnostic and didn't find anything.
The car will move sometimes but the movement is jerky and it will stop sometimes in the middle of the highway. Imagine the danger and suffering I had to pass through. I took the car to the repair shop again and they said it look like transmission problem. They said that the fixing will cost $2600 and I don't have such amount to fix the car I just bought in 2008. The car is still parked because I don't know whether to repair it and if its going to be worse after the repair. I pray Honda will do something about this issue because the safety of the people driving the car is very important.
2011Apr 13
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 105,000 miles
Transmission started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd, and then 2 days later it failed at a stop light. I pushed it to the side and let it sit a few minutes and it ran again, although slipping worse now. I got it home and now I'll have to get a new transmission. 105,000 miles.
2011Feb 18
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 152,236 miles
I realize the car has a lot of kilometers on it but that being said I believe the transmission should last longer. This will cost me around 2,000.00-2,500.00 CDN to fix and after hearing about the transmission failures for my model year, whether at 50,000 kms or 250,000 kms I feel Honda should help out with the bill.
2011Jan 28
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
I bought this car used in January 2010 with 122,000 miles.The previous owner had the transmission fluid changed at 120,000 miles. At 125,000 during other servicing I was told the transmission fluid was black and so I had it changed again. The transmission failed suddenly at 127,000 miles, fortunately near home.
I had the car towed to a AAA approved transmission repair facility who are members of the ATRA (automatic transmission rebuilders association). They rebuilt the transmission for about $2,400 which included a 3 year, 36 month full warranty that would be covered by any ATRA transmission shop in the US.
Before choosing to rebuild I looked into finding a transmission from a newer Civic but all information I obtained from reliable non-Honda sources was that transmissions used in 2004 or 2005 are no different from those used in the 2001-2003 Civics and would likely have the the same number of problems that have become significant in the 2001 and 2002 models. The only thing I did find out was that some of them were made in Japan and some in the US but no one had any data on if there was a reliability difference.
It was recommended that the transmission fluid for this model be changed every 2 years or 15,000 miles using a technique where fluid is added while draining at the same time with the engine running and using the transmission pump to circulate. I am told this can take up to 30 quarts but is the safest way. Although a pressured approach is used at some shops it is not considered the best way to go if a transmission is not in the best of shape and can cause an earlier failure of one that is already marginal. This may have contributed in my case since my transmission did seem less responsive, (more slipping) after having the fluid changed 2,000 miles before it failed.
2011Jan 31
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,500 miles
I am in utter shock and disbelief... I cant believe my transmisson had to be replaced at 110k miles... My honda Civic used to be my pride and joy (emphasis on used to be) "Honda reliability right out the door"... Class Action Lawsuit, count me in...
2011Feb 07
Civic
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
My story is the same as the other 150+ complaints listed. I am the only owner of this car, well maintained only 125,000 miles. Started as the tranmission slipping when driving between gears. When I got a transmission test ran they said it was fine. Only for a week later, I was at a light and I pushed the gas but the car didn't go, very dangerous. No way of detecting when your transmission is going to give on you. This is wrong of Honda to not fix a problem with all the vehicle, and only recall some. My mom's 02 odyssey was fixed for free with the same issue (with 85,000 miles). This is my third Honda I have owned and if Honda would like to keep my business, they need to right their wrong. Please inform me of any class action lawsuit.
2010Aug 05
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 159,540 miles
it really sucked ass. i was driving to work into Boston and got caught in traffic. after a few minutes a few shudders. wth? had to put in a lot of gas to move. so i just kept revving to get it moving. lucky there was an exit to Burlington. got off with the hazards on going 10mph. parked at Burlington. waited an 1.5 hrs. tow costed 85$.
ive been working on the transmission lately and it seems that the clutches were really sticky and the VALVE BODY IS JAMMED. so here goes some more painful hrs of cleaning, replacing the seals, and clutches. spent about 700 total with all the belts, fluid, brakes and more.
2010Aug 21
Civic LX
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Regarding: My 2002 Honda Civic LX Transmision Replacement request. This was the first time that I have purchased a Honda because everyone says it will last forever and how reliable hondas are. My brother owned Honda for years and put 300 miles on it with No Problem droved to Mexico from Canada. But I guess not 01 and 02 Honda Civic. I have taken care of the vehicle maintaintenance and that didn't do me any good. The vehicle stopped moving when I was coming back home from a meeting on a weekend. I had it towed to a transmission place and he told me it would cost me $1,800 to re-build my transmission. It cost me about $1300 when in fact my car was at less than 65,000 miles. I've been reading about how this is a huge problem in this year of Honda and that I should probably sell the car now.
This is such a harmful situation and yet Honda does not see the danger of its consumers driving around town to have their cars suddenly give out or rev, and wishing they can pull over without causing anymore safety issues. We need a recall ASAP! Many of us in these bad economic times cannot afford to pay thousands of dollars to fix the tranny nor pay for a new car.
Why hasn't Honda done a recall on 01 and 02 Honda Civic transmission? I am Very upset. I thought Honda would stand behind their vehicles and that the fact we were buying a Honda actually meant quality.
2012May 09
Civic LX 1.4L
So, out of the blue one day I'm driving on the highway and the car just suddenly slows down. I'm like freaking out because their are several cars behind me and I was almost in an accident. The car behind me almost crashed right into the back of me. I had no warnings, no light flashing to say there's something wrong with the car or anything.. so car drops down to 15 miles per hour and it starts to rev when it goes to 20 miles per hour..So not knowing what to do.. I brought my car into the Honda dealership and they told me I had to replace the whole transmission and it would cost $3,200. I never had any problems with the vehicle until this.. the funny thing is when I brought the car to the service place, the light finally came on and went off... so they told me i have to replace my sensor as well because it doesn't work. I am so frustrated and I don't know why Honda Civic wont do a recall on the transmission because I was almost injured. I researched online and found plenty of sites that complains about the transmission failure. I'm just glad I wasn't hurt! If there is any petition i could sign or this let me know. because this came to me at no warning!!
ellisonct
Hartford, CT, USA
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