2015 Honda Civic: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Transmission · 147,366 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V574000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,366.

Filed Jan 9, 2025 · Transmission · WA

Car was hesitating on acceleration from a standstill, less than a mile down the road the transmission disengaged while in drive and coasted to pull over to the side of the road where we had it towed to an auto shop.

Filed Jul 1, 2024 · Transmission · TX

While I was driving on the highway, my vehicle stopped accelerating. It allowed me to coast. When stopped, it would hesitate before accelerating, and making a whining noise. I stopped driving my car and made an appointment to my auto shop. On the way to the auto-shop, the vehicle stopped accelerating altogether. No warning lights ever turned on, and my car was otherwise in very good health. It simply stopped accelerating. I was lucky to be able to coast onto the shoulder, in light traffic.

Filed Feb 6, 2023 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at approximately 40-50 MPH in cold weather, he would depress the brake pedal at a fast pace, and the vehicle would hesitate and stall. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after each failure. Additionally, the contact stated that after the vehicle was parked for hours, he was able to start the vehicle however, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine revved and the RPM increased but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Filed May 6, 2022 · Transmission · AZ

As I started driving and pressed on the gas my car hesitated then finally moved. I stopped at a red light, When I pressed on the gas, I had to put the gas petal to the floor, my car lurched, then stopped. Lights came on showing check emission, check transmission. I could smell something. I found out it was transmission fluid that leaked out all over the street. A man stopped who was behind me when this happened told me I lost my transmission fluid. He pushed my car off the road for me to call and have it towed. It was towed to a shop, the man there told me it was the pressure switch that disengaged making me lose the transmission fluid. He said it was the torque converter and it could only be changed by getting a new transmission. He said the federal safety agency had hundreds of complaints of the same thing happening to other 2015 Honda Civics. I checked and also filed a complaint, since this has not been addressed a recall with Honda. I will have my car with only 45,000 miles taken to Chapman Honda 22nd Street in Tucson where I purchased it brand new in 2015 to be diagnosed and hopefully fixed. I filed a complaint with Honda receiving a case number and hoping they will assist with fixing my car.

Filed Dec 18, 2021 · Transmission · NY

My 2015 Honda Civic LX (automatic) began feeling like it was dragging/hesitating under 40m/h while decelerating. This would also happen while decelerating and then (without braking) accelerating (stop and go traffic or at signal). One time my car started shaking (think going on your brake and gas and brake and gas) that motion but way faster. it seems the fill cap/dipstick keeps popping out every 1000 miles and i have to manually put it back in.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Transmission · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda civic. The contact stated that after stopping and attempting to move off, the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact took the vehicle to serra honda o'fallon (1268 central park dr, o'fallon, il 62269) on three separate occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure and the returned the vehicle to the contact each time. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the federal safety agency campaign number :15v574000 (power train) was linked to her failure. The mechanic then referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Transmission · 3,800 miles · NY

I purchased a 2015 honda civic ex with a CVT. I can reliably reproduce a problem with the continuously variable transmission (CVT) stutters or jerks when gradually accelerating at in-town speeds (e.g., 10-40 MPH). It happens most often when going from a slow speed (e.g., 10-20 MPH) and gradually accelerating. A rear end collusion could take place due to the hesitation of acceleration. I took it to the della honda dealership in new york state, but honda has not issued any technical service bulletins (tsb); so they were unable to repair the problem. In other words, the dealership service department was unable to determine the necessary action to troubleshoot or diagnosis the trouble without assistance from honda. The dealership service department hooked up my car to the diagnostic tools and no service codes or out-of-spec messages appeared, so they said this is normal. There has been a lot of complaints about this particular trouble with the CVT, but honda is resisting to acknowledge the trouble. I had to pay out of pocket for changing the transmission fluid with a brand new vehicle with only 4,864 miles on it and it appeared to resolve the trouble.