2004 Honda Civic: complete transmission failure

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission and check engine warning lights illuminated and the vehicle started to shake and independently decelerate. Additionally, while accelerating the vehicle was skipping gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the transmission failure was due to a faulty CVT skipping or an egr valve and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2019 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · CA

I have a 2004 honda civic ex. Driving to glendale (1 hour from where I live) in the city I started noticing the transmission was jerking. Shortly after the engine light came on. Going up a hill my transmission wasn't working anymore and was revving without going into gear. I was in motion on a hill on a very tight road where only 1 car can pass at a time. And cars were parked on the side of the street. I almost crashed into the parked cars because I could't control the jerking of the car and the transmission slipping. I had cars coming towards me and had the car stalled on the road and had to block the traffic for 30 min before my friends could come and help me move the car. There was little amount of space and parking and had to push the car for a while before finding a parking spot. The car has only 123,000 miles, the transmission fluid is fresh and clean and never had any transmission problems. Within 15 min the whole transmission blew up! I really hope honda can take care of this problem because I see that there are multiple complaints about honda's transmission failing in these honda civics between 2000 and 2004.

Filed Nov 2, 2017 · Engine · 85,405 miles · PA

This is the second 04 honda civic I've owned. The first one was a hybrid and the transmission blew while driving on the highway. The civic I own now only has 85k and was previously owned by an old lady since it was new. But low and behold the transmission blew while driving again. How many people need to get injured or killed in order for this to be recalled?????

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 168,650 miles · AZ

Srs light on for years. Told it was nothing to worry about. Then honda says it is a serious safety issue, I have to pay hundreds of dollars for repair. Transmission went out cost over $2500 so far, car still isn't working. Well known problem but honda is greedy and won't pay to fix their unsafe vehicles. Car overheats when using the heater. Driver seat feels like it is going to move while driving. I will never buy a honda ever again.

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Engine · 74,515 miles · OH

At 74,515 miles the transmission is out of my 2004 civic,..the car is in excellent condition even the original floor mats are in place and look great because of my care of the car,...I want honda to pay for the cost of a new transmission for choosing to install a cheep one and knowing it wouldn't last. I was driving home from work and was just about ran over by traffic when my car began to slow and make noise putting me in a very stressful situation.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Transmission · 92,625 miles · OH

My transmission in my 2004 honda civic 5 speed manual ex model is making a grinding noise and causing the car to decelerate faster than normal , it almost caused a lady to hit me in the read end. It is causing a jerking , lurching of the car while driving. I took it to a local shop and they said it was something in the transmission and it was also causing the drive axes to wobble causing the rotors to shimmy the tires. Took the car to honda dealer this morning and they said from the sound and a test drive it was the transmission input shaft bearing bad. Honda customer service said they had recalls but not on my VIN number. This can cause the transmission to lock up while driving and is very unsafe. I was told not to drive the car and have parked it. Honda won't acknowledge the problem but online forums are loaded with 200-2005 civic transmission failures.

Filed Nov 1, 2013 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · FL

Had problems with the transmission slipping for a couple of months. Then while accelerating into traffic it decided to stop working completely and leave me stranded across the middle of a 4 lane highway with oncoming traffic. I have since replaced the transmission and within 2 weeks the new transmission is doing the same thing.

Filed Jul 7, 2011 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · CA

Transmission input shaft bearing failure. No significant event lead up to the failure. I have not had it repaired. The mechanic said it is $3500 to rebuild. Is a daily problem. Never goes away. A mechanic at honda told me it is the input shaft bearing and I need a new transmission. He said this is common with hondas from mid 1990's to 2004. He said it was bound to happen regardless of maintenance & good driving. Harsh grinding noise when driving car or car is idling. Noise stops when clutch is engaged. Difficult at times to put into gear. I have to ease it into gear at times. I fear for my life for when the bearing completely fails and the transmissions falls apart. If I am driving with other cars behind me, I may be ran into when my car comes to a stop. I am afraid to leave town in my car. I get anxiety every time I drive it.

Filed Jul 5, 2011 · Transmission · 91,000 miles · GA

We have had both the battery and the transmission fail. The battery failed at 82k miles, just past the 80k mile warranty. Now, at 91k miles, the transmission needs to be replaced. In reviewing our records, it seems that transmission problems began at 51k miles, as a "surging" when we were on the interstate such that the engine would rev while we were coasting. The dealer couldn't duplicate the issue and the stopped (for whatever reason). Transmission problems began again at 71k miles as the shuddering. Dealer burnished, and then we got the recall notices at 74k miles. It began as "surging" when we were on the interstate, the engine revving even when we weren't accelerating at 51k miles. Then the shuddering started at 71k miles. We received the recall notices at 74k miles. Shuddering started again at 91k miles & we are being told it needs a new transmission. The dealer said that honda america will pay for the recall if the car is under 100k miles, but only once. If this problem reoccurs, isn't it obvious that it's by fault of honda? And that these transmission problems occur every 20k miles? This is a common problem that seems to demand a recall on the part of honda america.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Transmission · 108,553 miles · VA

My 2004 transmission went out in a turn through a non stop light controlled intersection. I was almost broadsided by an upcoming car, that would have missed me if the transmission didn't fail. I found a safety recall for the same model year that was put out while my car was in the dealer's possession. I am being told that it is my problem, and unless I cough up $8,000 to replace it with a new transmission I am screwed. For a rebuilt transmission the cost would be $2,000, but it is only guaranteed for 1 year. On top of all this honda won't release the patents so that you can buy the parts needed to fix it on your own. Sounds a lot like fraud to me! Why wont the federal safety agency force honda to do the right thing and recall these vehicles? Does someone really have to be killed, maimed or injured to make companies repair faulty vehicles?

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · MD

Failure of honda america to fix a faulty transmission. Charging for diagnostics of faulty transmission, transmission slips, judders, and seems to be failing. Transmission is worst after they said it was repaired. This is not an isolated case and apparently a manufacturing defect that american honda should be required to fix regardless of mileage knowing that it is a problem which they are avoiding to fix. Maybe you should verify that the problem is fixed in there newer CVT's otherwise deaths may or will occur. The vehicle is a 2004 honda civic hybrid, searching on the internet there is thousands of complaints about the CVT transmission problems. If the refuse to fix or fail to fix, they should be held accountable and be forced to repair or replace the transmissions.

Filed Sep 11, 2009 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that when shifting into reverse, the transmission made a grinding noise. Transmission failure increased the risk of a vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician replaced various components in the transmission; however, after the failure resurfaced. The failure mileage was 12000 and the current mileage was 71000.