While driving out in indio on a main street the check engine light went on and within 5 minutes of that happening the car would start to drive very sluggishly and struggled while in drive. It behaved as if it was in neutral and would only go 20-30 MPH even if the gas was pressed all the way. Eventually as we drove down the highway back home 3 days later it completely stopped moving in drive and would high rev as you pressed the gas. It would not drive normally and acted as if it was completely in neutral, not driving at all no matter what gear it was in.
2002 Honda Civic: check engine light
19 of the 703 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,700
- typical mileage
- 102,681
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
I went to honda dealer tenaffly, newjersey. For free airbag repair, they might change/repair the airbag but still there is check engine sign of airbag, plz advise how to remove the sign because only the dealer can remove sign.
My honda lost power and was really sluggish on the highway with an 18 wheeler behind me.come to find out I had to put in a transmission.now,less than a year later I get a check engine light reading po740 01/01 tcc circute malfunction.put in too much money to fix something else.my son was coming back from college with an hour left to get home when light came on second time.
Vehicle stalls while driving (moving and at stops). Restarts are immediately possible however problem reoccurs and leaves motorists potentially stranded and impeding traffic. Vehicle has 175000 miles and has been meticulously maintained. Engine light is intermittent with the problem and has indicated that the catalytic converter has failed, code p0420. However the engine light clears with drive and start cycles. Online research points more directly at a worn ignition switch issue. Vehicle was purchased new in ca, relocated to az in 2003 and has been there ever since. Items that have been replaced are, timing belt, water pump, radiator, thermostat, A/C system, alternator, ignition coil and spark plugs, suspension bushings, front struts and coils, fuel pump, camshaft positioning sensor. All recalls have been complied with.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted out of gear while being operated at various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician flushed the transmission fluid however the failure recurred. The contact replaced the transmission however after being operated for 60,000 miles, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Without any warning or symptoms the engine light came on and stayed on. Dealer determined transmission has failed, based on dtc codes: p0700 a/t system p0730 incorrect gear ratio dealer says transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of (with a used transmission with 89,000 miles on it a a six month/6000 mile warranty) $2,700 installed. I declined. Car seems to be running fine but engine warning light remains on, causing ma vehicle safety inspection failure and I now have 60 days to repair it or take it off the road. The problem with honda transmissions seems to be endemic, but a secret. Others have fared much worse with transmission failures on the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the engine RPM's began to increase but the vehicle would not accelerate. In addition, the check engine warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.
My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, I was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and I was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. I called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said I needed a new transmission, so I had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two years later the same thing is happening again, the car jerks when shifting gears and the check engine light is on again....
My daughter has 2002 honda civic and engine light came on while driving - it then started with grinding noise and car would then not go over 15 MPH. She was able to get car into parking lot before it died - I was able to start back up but did same thing to me. I then looked up known honda civic problems and there were 160 complaints here with similar problem with 2001 and 2002 transmission failures while driving. In my estimation this is a very serious problem which can easily result in accidents injury or even death. It does not just gradually happen but just appears with most of the stories I have read on-line. I feel honda should be responsible to correct this problem since most people like myself do not have $2400 to $3600 laying around to fix and possibly happen again.
While driving on surface streets my transmission failed and I was unable to use my car. I was almost hit my multiple cars behind me as my car had suddenly failed. I could hear my engine rev to high RPM, but the car was not in motion. Thereafter 5 minutes later, the "check engine" light came on. I went to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. I've found numerous problems occur on this vehicle after researching it online further.
I had my 2002 honda civic lx serviced within the last month. Oil changed, fluids checked. A few weeks later, the engine light went on and the drive button began blinking all in one day. After taking it back into the shop, I discovered that the transmission was going out. My vehicle only has 95,000 miles on it. So much for hondas "lasting forever"! I am still trying to figure out what to do with my car since I cannot afford to have a new or rebuilt transmission put in. I drive about 20-30 miles each day to work and I am afraid that the transmission is going to go out while I am on the highway or interstate. I wish that I would have found this website before I purchased my car 3 years ago because I never would have even considered buying it. Honda needs to recall the transmissions in the early 2000 hondas. Fix our problems!
Car was slow to shift gears for about a month. Had transmission flushed. 4 days prior car would accelerate when in third or fourth gear while I was driving. Car slowed while driving and engine light came on. Had car diagnosed at aamco and was told that the shift control is going bad causing me to lose 2nd and 3rd gear and since the shift control is in the transmission the transmission must be replaced. 2002 honda civic ex with 109,000 miles.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service news article
- The MIL comes on with one of these dtcs: P2646/P2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low...
- P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak
- Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes
- Timesert 11MM head bolt thread repair kit
- 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
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 2002 Honda Civic check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2002 Honda Civic?
19 of 703 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic (3%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the 2002 Honda Civic?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,700 (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 2002 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Honda Civic
Airbag light 127Transmission failure 79Headlights 52No deployment 51Slipping 31Seat belt 28Stalling 20Grinding brakes 13Jerking 13Won't shift 12Overheating 10Adaptive cruise 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Whining noise 6Engine failure 5Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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