The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. Upon shifting to drive(D) or to reverse(R), the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V574000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 131,603.
2015 Honda Civic: shudder or vibration when accelerating
6 of the 381 complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic describe shudder or vibration when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Shudder or vibration when accelerating by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle shuddered, and the engine revved abnormally. The contact was able to pull over the shoulder of the roadway; however, while attempting to drive off in low gear or while shifted into reverse, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After further investigation, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V574000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,325.
Transmission shuddering and then snapped coming to sudden stop.
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Civic. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the vehicle started to shudder and would not move. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V574000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,683.
Transmission in low RPM situations shudders and vibrates, upon further inspection the rubber fill port plug popped off and was sitting on top of the transmission housing. Bringing vehicle into dealership for further diagnosis.
Noticed a shudder with vehicle during 1st week of purchase. Thought it was a little weird since being a new car. Assumed that it was an isolated incident with regards to break in of vehicle. 2nd week of ownership on my way to work, noticed the shudder multiple times during stop and go traffic. This shudder later transitioned into a knock or pinging of some sort while jerking and accelerating on its own without any driver input. Very scary at this point...got off the freeway and parked then turned the vehicle off. Upon start up, vehicle still idling violently. Had to get to work so just braked most of the way and drove with added caution. After work, car behaved normally on my way home with econ and air con both off. Shudder is still present to this day during light to moderate acceleration at 30 - 40 MPH. I am fearful of using the econ and air con together as this worsens the problem. Honda and the public needs to know about this.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
- Risk
- If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
Recall number 15V574000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Honda Civic shudder
Is shudder or vibration when accelerating a common problem on the 2015 Honda Civic?
6 of 381 owner complaints about the 2015 Honda Civic (2%) mention shudder or vibration when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Honda Civic?
There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Honda Civic
Transmission failure 56CVT failure 34Jerking 22Stalling 22Airbag light 21No deployment 16Check engine light 13Loss of power 10Slipping 9Warning lights 9Grinding brakes 8Hesitation 8ABS 7Sudden acceleration 7Door locks 6Harsh shifting 5
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