2001 Honda Civic acceleration problems

Filed Jul 18, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · AR

I am going down the road at 65mph and car loses all power, compression, speed... Starts shuttering, stuttering & shaking the car then it dies... It doesn't matter the conditions, whether I'm in city or on road... It does it anywhere and unexpectedly, never know when it's going to do it but it's dangerous it's not just once, it's every time I drive the car! Not just once but several times!

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 58,000 miles · MI · crash

On june 2, 2018, I was pulling into my space at my apartment with my friend in the passenger seat. The car suddenly and uxpectantly acceralted and jumped the curb and hit a tree which stopped the car. The airbags did not employ.both of us were sore for the next few days but no major injuries.

Filed Jun 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 151,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. After the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashed into the rear of a second vehicle, and drove through a wired fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered an injured neck and back that did not require medical attention. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 76,000 miles · LA

Unintended acceleration. Engine rev went to 3000 RPM while stopped at a traffic light. Kept car stationary by pressing hard on the break. First and only occurrence; also almost the first and only day the car was driven with cruise control operational.

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 98,605 miles · MA

While driving on the interstate, the car was no longer accelerating. While stepping on the gas the engine was revving but the speed would not increase. As I was only a short way from an exit, I was able to get off of the interstate, down the exit ramp, and to the stop light prior to the local roads as the car would still drive but only less than 40 MPH. Upon getting to the stop light, the car no longer responded to the gas pedal going forward, I was able to back up to a space in between turn lanes. I placed my hazard lights on and called triple a for a tow truck. My car was towed to a local auto body where I was informed the car's transmission had gone, to their surprise as the car is in "great condition".

Filed May 9, 2014 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while reversing at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repair. The contact had not notified the manufacturer of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 135,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2012 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 104,000 miles · OH

Total transmission failure! While I was stopped at a traffic light it felt like the car would not get in gear. I would press on the gas and the engine would rev up but I was not moving. I was able to let it coast to a side street to get out of traffic. This could have been really ugly if I was on the highway or on a busier street. I had to get it towed to the nearest service station. Apparently the oil pump and torque converter failed which basically caused the rest of the transmission to burn up. I had to do a complete new transmission rebuild. I know my honda has a few miles but 104k seems too early for a transmission failure.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 104,000 miles · PA

I was driving home, back country roads, when suddenly my vehicle revved up to over 5000rpm while making a very slow turn. I brake, it stopped revving up, but when I started again it shuddered and then completely stopped moving. I could not go in any gear, I tried waiting a while, car runs fine but won't move. Sat by the side of the road waiting for a tow, have now been told the transmission failed and needs replaced. Of course, this will cost almost the value of the care, but that's not my main concern. While this did not cause me physical harm, I was planning on leaving for baltimore within the hour. Had this car waited 50 more miles to give out I would have been traveling at a high rate of speed on 695s along with many other friday night commuters and could have easily caused a major accident and who knows how many people could have been killed, myself included? This car simply stopped moving within 1 minute - no lights on the dash, no prior notice of anything wrong. I keep this car maintained per the manual and was planning on keeping it for several more years. I have now found that this has been a well known issue for honda for many years and still nothing is being done. There are so many complaints by so many consumers I can hardly believe there has not been a recall on this. How many does it take? How many will need to die in accidents caused by this before something is done?

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 80,000 miles · NH

Car was driving normally, all of a sudden couldn't make it up a hill, speed wouldn't go past 20mph. Transmission problems.

Filed Dec 10, 2011 · Acceleration · 138,000 miles · TX

I am the single owner of the car and been meticulous with maintenance. Then suddenly over the thanksgiving weekend as I stepped on the gas, the car revved up but did not move. Fortunately I was just down the street. Now the mechanic is asking for $2200. Question is if I do spend that amount and get a new transmission, what's the guarantee if that one won't fail?