2001 Honda Civic stopped moving in the middle of the road. While in the middle of driving vehicle lost power but remained running. A whining noise was observed which turned out to be the transmission pump. The vehicle would not go into forward or reverse and I was left stranded in the middle of the highway. Vehicle was transported to the closest repair shop and was diagnosed with a failed transmission. A TSB was issued for these transmissions but no recall. Due to no recall being issued despite Honda knowing these transmissions were built with bad clutches that were known to fail which is the reason they issued the tech service bulletin, many transmissions in these car are still defective and can lead to someone being unable to move out of traffic and get into a collision.
2001 Honda Civic: sudden loss of power
24 of the 1,079 complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,889
- typical mileage
- 113,000
- recalls
- 1
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
After having mothers day breakfast with my fiance our child and me. I was driving all of us home when all the sudden with no warning the car completely lost power as we were on a major road and 4 cars had to avoid hitting my vehicle thank god I had quick thinking and put my hazards on since I did have my three year old in the backseat. I almost made it off the busy highway before I had to get out of my car and my fiance had to get behind the wheel as I pushed my car off the road thankfully a gentleman got out of his truck and helped us as we nearly almost got hit by another driver. This is an issue that could have cost me or my family to be extremely injured and the fact that they have so many complaints about this issue and honda neglects to do anything about it baffles me. If the executive's at honda had there family in a car and got in an accident because of a defective part that they seem to believe is fit to put into their vehicles I don't think they would have the same outlook on not issuing a recall for this part. Honda needs to wise up before this faulty transmission problem causes someone to get into a serious accident or causes them to lose their life. Please honda issue a recall. It's money it's not worth people getting hurt driving your vehicles.
Driving my car with only 78,000 miles the engine light went on and within 15 minutes the car lost power to move foreword/backward etc.........took to the gas station glendale mobile broadway, everett,ma, the car has always been taken care of,,, I know it is old but only 78,000 . He put in a used transmission for 1900.00., there was no warning only minutes from the time check engine went on until complete failure on highway.
I purchased this car used 3 months ago, had a certified mechanic inspect it and do all that was necessary to make it road worthy and safe. New timing belt, head gasket, brakes, engine mounts, bushings, tires, AC compressor, belts, etc. Etc. So after spending over $2500.00 in repairs I thought I had a perfectly running safe vehicle. And it did run beautifully until 2 days ago when driving home from work at around 45 MPH without any sign or indication of trouble I heard a loud clunk from under the car and began to lose power. Luckily, with all the traffic around I was able to pull over to the shoulder of the road and found transmission fluid poring out from below. I had aaa tow the car to a reliable shop and was told I need a new transmission. Rough estimate for the repair $2000. - $2600. Needless to say I was shocked and angry. And now I find out that I'm not alone. There are hundreds and hundreds, probably thousands of complaints about the transmission failure of the 2001 honda civic. Honda has known about this design flaw for years and must be held accountable for leaving it's customers in danger with a faulty transmission..
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that while the driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power and would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the defect was caused by a clutch disc failure. The vehicle was repaired by the mechanic. The contact indicated that the transmission had to be rebuilt in order to repair the defect. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.
2001 honda civic, with 163,000 miles on it and regularly serviced, last transmission service at 150,000. Driving down the road sudden loss of power, engine rev's but no motion, get it over to the side of the road and discover transmission is out of it. Contacted the local dealership and they quote a rebuilt transmission for $4,000.00. Transmissions should last longer than 160,000 miles. Then I see on here that there are hundreds of transmission complaints on the honda civic. I think it is time for honda to step up and take care of their problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The transmission would lose power sporadically and when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. The dealer advised the vehicle was not under recall and the repairs would be at the contacts expense. The failure and current mileage was 113,000.
Power loss on a freeway. Car: honda gx 2001 160k miles CVT transmission in this car was replaced at 56k miles after gentle use and flushing trans.fluid every 10k transmission has to be replaced again!
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. She stated that on april 15, 2010, while driving 60 MPH the vehicle accelerated and lost power. She was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The dealer was contacted and informed her that the cylinder head needed to be replaced at her own expense. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was mileage 130,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.
While driving up a hill, the car's torque converter failed without warning causing the car to lose power to the wheels. I subsequently had to coast off the road to safety while being passed by traffic. The torque converter had to be replaced at a cost of about $2500.
I own a 2001 honda civic ex, the cars from that period have defective torque converters that can 'shatter' causing instant loss of power.. Car dumped my daughter 400 miles from home in l.a. Yesterday, dead transmission had no clue that there was such a massive problem with hundreds of complaints posted to the one web site I visited! What?s really sick is that if it is mostly a torque converter failure, there is really nothing too mechanical about them. The only thing that can go wrong with them is if the materials used to make the propellers and transfer spline are substandard. I realize that now that you may be looking for more direct causal of serious accidents, however a sudden unexpected loss of forward motion can be as dangerous as total brake failure, and is a very real safety issue.
Traveling 60 MPH in the middle lane on the nj garden state parkway, my 2001 honda civic lost power due to transmission failure. When I tried to accelerate, the engine raced but there was no power to move the vehicle. Suddenly there was a surge of power which caused my car to go into a spin. I missed hitting 3 cars as my car came to rest on the shoulder. Hundred of similar complaint of failed honda civic transmissions can be found on http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2001/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml how many complaints have been filed with the federal safety agency? Class action suits have been filed and won against honda for 2001 accords, odysseys and acura because of a defective transmission. The federal safety agency should have this car recalled. I almost got into a serious accident because of the transmission failure. Living in a syndical world, and seeing the billions stolen by bankers, I wonder if honda is paying off someone at the federal safety agency to ignore this safety hazard. Television stations, my congressman and senator will receive a copy of this complaint. Again I was almost in a serious crash do to the transmission failure. Do your job and get a recall on this situation before someone gets killed!
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service news article
- P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak
- Timesert 14MM drain plug thread repair kit
- Diagnostic trouble code P0420 and data recorder installation
- Engine won't start? check for loose alternator bolts. sc
- Cranks won't start, MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) and immobilizer light on
- Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration
- Healthy catalyst collection
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V329000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Honda Civic loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2001 Honda Civic?
24 of 1,079 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix sudden loss of power on the 2001 Honda Civic?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,889 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 35 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Honda Civic
Transmission failure 185Airbag light 157No deployment 79Check engine light 79Headlights 56Stalling 50Slipping 40Fuel pump 15Grinding brakes 13Fire or smoke 13Seat belt 13Jerking 12Won't shift 12Hesitation 10Sudden acceleration 10Fuel gauge 9Overheating 9Adaptive cruise 8Engine failure 6Fuel leak 6Whining noise 6ABS 5Brake failure 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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