Started car drove it to work, about a mile into drive engine stalled, car started to sputter, then stall again. Took to mechanic, it was a faulty ignition switch. 1997-2000 honda civic models were involved in a faulty ignition switch recall, I wonder if 2001 should have been included as well.
2001 Honda Civic engine complaints
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I was traveling in neighborhood streets (30 MPH speed limit), and without warning, the car's automatic transmission slipped out of gear and would not engage the engine again. Pressing on the gas pedal would only result in revving the engine, much like in neutral setting. The major key problem here is the transmission failed without any prior signs of distress, failure, warning and etc. I was lucky in that I was traveling on neighborhood streets and could easily pull over to the curb; this would have been a major issue for me and others traveling on the highway at 80 MPH in the middle of the highway... This issue has been well documented on sites such as this: http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2001/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml.
The check engine light came on while we were on the highway. After checking the code and the fluids we continued driving with no issues. The code did not say anything about the transmission going out. After 15 miles the cars transmission gave out with no warning leaving us stranded in a town with no honda dealership.
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..
We got into a head on collision with a SUV receiving damage to the front of the car. None of the airbags deployed, but both deployed in the other car (SUV). There were two recalls for our honda civic airbags in 2010 and 2013. In both recalls our honda civic was serviced and the "driver airbag inflator" was replaced. We were told the repairs were made, but the airbags never deployed. We do not want this to happen to anyone else.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then noticed that smoke was emitting from under the hood area just as the engine area caught on fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Upon entering expressway, going to change lanes - transmission totally failed. Nothing but engine reving when pushing on accelerator. No warning lights, nothing. Almost got killed due to truck having to stop as we coasted off highway. Upon having vehicle towed to dealer (honda lisle) and going on line I find that this is a very common occurrence for this vehicle and model year. Why has there not been a recall notice on this. This is truly a danger to the drivers of this vehicle. There are thousands of similar experiences posted online.
The right wheel began shaking making it difficult to drive. I took it to a mechanic who said the motor mounts had weakened and the motor was sitting on the axles. Has there been a recall on the motor mounts at any time?
Was turning left and when I went to go the cars rpms went up but the car didn't move..it just didn't do it once but three times at three different stops...the transmission wouldn't allow the car to move.....where's the recall? Almost got hit from behind on one of the incidents...
I was yet another unfortunate victim of honda's cheap transmission and I say cheap in that it doesn't work properly not that it is cheap to get it repaired. No that is over $2000 according to my local honda dealership. After taking such good care of my car diligently taking it in for oil changes and tune ups at honda's recommended mileage; I am severely disappointed. I had just pulled up to a busy stop light, when the light turned green I hit the gas and my car moved forward like usual, but suddenly right as I past the intersection the car's transmission started slipping and then just died. I shut the car off, started it back up and some how after a few minutes managed to get the transmission to hold just enough to pull it into a turn off. I had numerous people honking and yelling at me to get off the road. Honda if you're listening, I won't be buying another vehicle from you. The federal safety agency if you're listening please I implore you to do an investigation this could very likely cause someone to get hurt or killed.
Driving on high way and car just stopped and almost got hit from several vehicle behind me ! Due to transmission failure.
Was driving on bluegrass parkway in kentucky. My check engine light came on. I hit a small bump in the road and both airbags deployed. I tried getting out of harms way. Then my engine cut off. I had no power steering and brakes it wouldn't stop the car. I went off the road and hit a tree causing severe damage to my car. Honda placed a recall in december 2011 but never contacted me of the recall. I was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Suffered wrist and ankle damage so who is responsible????
The exhaust manifold is cracked, causing dangerous fumes to enter the cabin of the car. The fumes are most noticeable when driving at low speeds, and they are enough to cause a strong headache/light-headedness which could potentially cause an accident. There are hundreds of complaints filed on the internet for this exact model/year honda.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated there was a crack in the exhausted manifold and smelled gasoline. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to continue driving, but the vehicle suddenly stalled a second time. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that they would recharge the battery, but could not guarantee that the failure was attributed to the battery. The vehicle was not repaired and while attempting to take the vehicle toa second mechanic, the vehicle stalled three times. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to a dealer. They advised her that the tddc cylinder code stalled for the cam shaft cylinder sensor. The vehicle was repaired for the cam shaft sensor. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
My 2001 honda civic (automatic transmission) will not move when I put it into gear. I tried all the gears: drive, reverse etc. Nothing happens when I step on the gas.
Transmission failed while driving on highway at 60mph. Car would not shift into gear and check engine light signaled. There were no warnings whatsoever. This appears to be correlated to many others complaints with the 2001 honda civics. I was fortunate to not have been seriously hurt when my car came to a stop. I feel as though this is a defect that needs to be recalled.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While having the vehicle inspected the contact was informed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 56000 and the current mileage was 57000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle speed independently decreased as if it were attempting to stall. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic performed a cam shaft sensor override. The mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer discovered that the cam shaft was loose and caused friction to the sensors causing damage. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 11/15/10 *cn the cylinder head assembly was replaced. Updated 11/24/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the ECM in the vehicle was defective which made it difficult for the vehicle to start. The dealer stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id number, 01v329000 engine and engine cooling was related to the failure; yet, his VIN was not included. The owner believed that this is a safety issue and the VIN should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 114,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj the consumer was informed that a bulletin had been issue for that same problem he experienced regarding the PCM. However, his VIN was not included. Updated 11/04/10
I was diving down the hwy when my car would no longer accelerate. I was pressing the gas pedal and my rpms were shooting through the roof, but my speed was declining, as cars going 70mph were shooting around me. Then I came to a halt, and then my check engine light came on. I had no warnings, it came out of nowhere. I had my car towed to the mechanic. He replaced the entire transmission and stated it had something to do with the radiator not cooling the fluids, yet my car never read as hot. $3000 later I have a new transmission, which is not made my honda. Honda failed to provide me with any information on this and seem "shocked" when I called them.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While the contact was driving approximately 70 MPH the vehicle jerked with a sudden reduction in the speed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted after waiting for the vehicle to cool down. The failure occurred in warm weather temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition and two rallies were replaced. The identical failures occurred five years later. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible the repair cost. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Honda civic exhaust manifold for 2001 model is defective. When my check engine light came on I took in the car for service check and the mechanic reveled to me that there was a one inch crack in the exhaust manifold. After saving up $800 for a replacement I ordered a new one. That was in 2008. Now coming into the new year find myself in the same predicament with a less than two year old part. This defect is widespread and I have yet to purchased a new one for fear it will suffer the same cracked fate. This part and labor are too expensive to require a constant replacement. I have has the part welded twice but that does not stay for longer than 3 months. Not having a properly working part has lead to the property damage car the crack has caused a horrible puffing sound and undue buildup up in the exhaust system.
Tl * the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. When driving he smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. He speculated that the odor of gasoline was related to the exhaust system. Also the front passenger side power window was inoperative. No repairs were made. The failure mileage and current mileages were unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic purchased brand new in 2001. She stated that the SRS airbag light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. She received a recall letter pertaining to the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired in 5 days. She requested a rental vehicle at no cost; however, the manufacturer denied the request. The brakes had been replaced over four times in a period of 4 years which resulted in the struts being damaged. The transmission was replaced twice. The fuel pump, air conditioning system, alternator have also been repaired and the power locks were inoperable. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.
While driving through an intersection my wife's 2001 honda civic's engine died. After several attempts she was able to get it started again, drove it through the intersection and it died again and would not restart. She called aaa to have it towed to the only honda dealer on our island. We asked the dealership to check and report the cause of the problem. The next day the dealer reported it had a code of "p1362" and need a new cylinder head at a cost of $5300.00 for parts and labor. Prior to this incident the car always ran fine and was regularly serviced by a dealer. My question is: "how can a car with 58k miles, running fine suddenly need a new cylinder head? I had the dealer reinstall the cam cover (they charged us $100.00) and drove it out (yes it was running). I'm worried that this will happen again and cause property damage and/or even loss of lives. If it needs a new cylinder head how can it now be running? I wouldn't imagine a cylinder head problem to be an intermittent issue. When living on a small island (kauai) you're at the mercy of the only dealer in town.
I own a 2001 honda civic lx sedan. The car has about 81000 miles on it. On may 2nd 2009, the car just stopped in the middle of the road and the check engine light came on. I towed it to the nearest auto shop. The diagnostic test revealed the codes to be p0740 and p0730, which I am told, indicate a broken torque converter and a faulty transmission. I then took the car to honda in mission valley, san diego. The service technician recommended replacing the transmission unit. When I enquired the reasons for this, the technician's only response was badluck'. He quoted the price for the replacement as $2600. On may 4th, I opened a case with american honda, mainly because the car has only 81k miles on it, is not very old and I have records for all the recommended services for the car. Above all, a car just stopping in the middle of the road without any sort of warning is a major safety hazard. Given the circumstances, I am grateful that no one was injured due to the mechanical malfunction. The next day, a case manager from honda, mr. Sergio suarez, contacted me. We spoke for close to an hour, without being able to reach any mutually favorable resolution. While I appreciate mr. Suarez's polite demeanor, he was ultimately indifferent about analyzing my case. Mr. Suarez did not even request to see the service records for the vehicle. It seemed to me like he had already made his conclusions before talking to me and never intended to address my concerns. Mr. Suarez, in fact, at the end of the call notified me that I am not a customer of honda and that honda has no obligations towards my vehicle or me.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 60 MPH on the interstate, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. When he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to maintain speed and the transmission failed. The contact was able to maneuver to the shoulder of the road until it could be towed to a repair shop. The failure mileage was 83,204 and current mileage was 83,205.updated 08/04/08. *lj updated 08/06/08.
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