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.
2002 Honda Civic: sudden loss of power
9 of the 703 complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 106,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Headers are cracked car lost power, suspension is not durable. Steering components not durable
2002 honda civic gx began losing power, threw engine code 1890 and the transmission was slipping badly in 3rd gear. Independent repair shop determined the transmission needed to be replaced, but could not locate either a new or rebuilt transmission. The honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105,000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. They have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available.
Was reentering highway 5 north in orange county ca and the car would not pick up power as I attempted to merge into traffic, then the car started losing what little power that it had and I was able to very slowly re-exit the freeway and take side streets attempting to return to the gas station I had left. In the middle of the busy road the car completely lost power in a turn lane.
My 2002 honda civic ex sedan with 130k miles on it started to exhibit a slight buzzing noise as well as a tendency to slip gears. Then one night the transmission completely failed and would not shift into any gear. Normally I would not think this to be an issue but after researching online, I found that there is an unusually high number of transmission failures in 2001 and 2002 honda civics. There is obviously a defect in the manufacturing of the transmission for this vehicle and is obviously a safety problem as it leads to complete loss of power to the drive wheels.
Car was driving fine, then started shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd. Lost all power and would not shift into any gear. Check engine light came on code p0730 "incorrect gear ratio" called honda repairs will cost $1,700. I searched the net and found that this problem is very common with civics 01-03. I feel honda should goodwill atleast the tranny.....
Serveral times while driving car stalls. There is no telling as to when and where car' s engine will cutoff and how fast I might be going. Car has stalled when driving at speeds of 60mph. I lose power steering and I have to coast to come to a stop. No battery light or any other lights display on the dash. Once car is put back into park the car starts with no problem. This is a very serious safety issue and the honda dealership continues to guess as to what the problem may be. They told me that my keychain is the problem and that I should just use the ignition key by itself. I just don't want to get involved in a serious accident which can cost my life or anyone else's.
The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made.
The vehicle lost power when a slow turn was made.
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 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2002 Honda Civic?
9 of 703 owner complaints about the 2002 Honda Civic (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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 20Check engine light 19Grinding brakes 13Jerking 13Won't shift 12Overheating 10Adaptive cruise 9Fire or smoke 9Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Whining noise 6Engine failure 5Fuel leak 5Harsh shifting 5Sudden acceleration 5Wipers 5
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