Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V329000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/17/2001 to 10/04/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 295 | 10/25/2001 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/22/2001 | 10/31/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018251 | P0497, low purge flow or internal vacuum leak. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 08012004 | 08/01/2004 | 10014284 | Engine won't start? check for loose alternator bolts. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014214 | Engine cranking or starting problems after fill-up. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 105 | 05/16/2004 | 10014122 | Long crank time, stalls after refueling. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014101 | Cranks won't start, mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and immobilizer light on. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 9971 | 06/04/2003 | 10002091 | Coolant in the engine oil pan. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004966 | Under certain driving conditions after a cold start, the ecm/pcm can miscalculate how fast the engine coolant temperature rises and set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486 (cooling system malfunction). honda servicenews. | 01/22/2004 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623984 | Subject on regarding:engine cooling. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618951 | Brief information on diagnosing engine coolant temperature sensors and temperature gauges. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014201 | Updating replacement ecm/pcm software. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1102 | 09/16/2002 | 10013761 | Cracked air filter housing. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 113004 | 11/30/2004 | 10011763 | Diagnostic trouble code p0420 and data recorder installation. investigation of 2001-2003 civics with the malfunction indicator light (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 stored. *nm | 01/31/2005 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005020 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0128 or p1486, thermostat range/performance. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001967 | Servicing air cleaner housing. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| 02083 | 02/20/2004 | 02083 | 10000692 | Engine occasionally stalls after the vehicle comes to a stop. *tt this bulletin supersedes 02-083, dated 12/23/2002. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 010302 | 03/01/2002 | 631014 | Customer complaints of a growling noise from the engine area. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626767 | Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| 01083 | 10/02/2001 | 01083 | 626655 | Malfunction indicator lamp is on with diagnostic trouble code p1361 or p1362, or the engine makes a rattling noise. *jg | 12/17/2001 |
| 010601 | 06/01/2001 | 625064 | Subject regarding engine vibration, underhood rattling. *tt | 11/16/2001 | |
| 010601 | 06/01/2001 | 625071 | Information on engine vibration and underhood rattle. *tt | 11/16/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623962 | Subject on regarding: engine vibration, underhood rattling. *et | 10/31/2001 | |
| 01040 | 06/12/2001 | 623373 | Subject regarding rear main seal leak. *et | 10/26/2001 | |
| 01040 | 08/14/2001 | 01040 | 623200 | Subject on regarding civic rear main oil seal leaks. *et | 10/26/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004973 | Service manual fix - crankshaft pulley installation. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 010201 | 02/01/2001 | 619946 | Brief information regarding diagnostic trouble code p0138 (secondary ho2s (sensor 2) circuit high voltage). *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 06282004 | 06/28/2004 | 10008035 | Healthy catalyst collection. *mj | 07/20/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 010302 | 03/01/2002 | 631006 | Customers may complain of hearing exhaust pipe buzz or feeling a vibration after driving through a puddle. *tt | 04/30/2002 | |
| 202 | 02/16/2002 | 629948 | Information on exhaust pipe buzz or vibration that is only audible after driving through a water puddle. *tt | 04/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 157361 | ||
| Was driving on bluegrass parkway in kentucky. my check engine light came on. i hit a small bump in the road and both airbags deployed. i tried getting out of harms way. then my engine cut off. i had no power steering and brakes it wouldn't stop the car. i went off the road and hit a tree causing severe damage to my car. honda placed a recall in december 2011 but never contacted me of the recall. i was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. suffered wrist and ankle damage so who is responsible???? | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 123119 | ||
| The exhaust manifold is cracked, causing dangerous fumes to enter the cabin of the car. the fumes are most noticeable when driving at low speeds, and they are enough to cause a strong headache/light-headedness which could potentially cause an accident. there are hundreds of complaints filed on the internet for this exact model/year honda. | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated there was a crack in the exhausted manifold and smelled gasoline. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,200. rvk | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated there is a crack in the exhausted manifold and smells gasoline. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told it is causing gas to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,200.rl | |||
| 05/21/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds she noticed the engine light illuminate and then the vehicle suddenly lost power and then stalled. the contact was able to continue driving, but the vehicle suddenly stalled again when she arrived in a parking lot. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her that they would recharge the battery, but that may not be the failure. the vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic the next day and it stalled 3 times on the way there. on the 3rd stall it was unable to be driven and was then towed to a dealer. they advised her that the tddc cylinder code had stalled for the cam shaft cylinder sensor. the vehicle was repaired for the cam shaft sensor. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. tb | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. the contact stated that the ecm in the vehicle is defective. this makes the vehicle hard to start. the dealer stated there was a recall, nhtsa campaign id number: 01v329000 engine and engine cooling, but his vin was not included. the owner believes this is a safety issue and his vin should be included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 114,000. rd | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 96000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle jerked with a sudden reduction in the speed. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and restarted after waiting for the vehicle to cool down. the failure occurred in warm weather temperatures. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition and two rallies were replaced. the identical failures occurred five years later. the contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible the repair cost. the failure mileage was 96,000. | |||
| 05/02/2009 | 81000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 honda civic lx sedan. the car has about 81000 miles on it. on may 2nd 2009, the car just stopped in the middle of the road and the check engine light came on. i towed it to the nearest auto shop. the diagnostic test revealed the codes to be p0740 and p0730, which i am told, indicate a broken torque converter and a faulty transmission. i then took the car to honda in mission valley, san diego. the service technician recommended replacing the transmission unit. when i enquired the reasons for this, the technician | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 83204 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to maintain speed and the transmission failed. the contact was able to maneuver to the shoulder of the road until it could be towed to a repair shop. the failure mileage was 83,204 and current mileage was 83,205.updated 08/04/08. *lj updated 08/06/08. | |||
| 10/25/2005 | 0 | 04/03/2001 | |
| I went to honda dealer to change an air filter for my wife honda civic 2001. then i found out the air cleaner case cracked. so, i went back to honda dealer and told the services manager. the services manager knew what causes the air cleaner case to crack because on september 16, 2003, honda issued a service bulletin 03-061. since, honda know what causes the air cleaner case to crack, honda should recall all air cleaner case for model 2001 civic to avoid injure in the near future. *jb | |||
| 07/26/2005 | 75000 | 15 | 07/20/2001 |
| Car engine will stop running without notice. while traveling on the road vehicle will loose acceleration even while pressing on the gas pedal. notified by honda service that engine needs to be replaced. parts needed include: cylinder head assembly, head gasket, tdc sensor, valve cover gasket, timing belt cover, cover, intake manifold gasket, rear water passage gasket, water pipe b o-ring, catalytic converter. service tech stated that it was a manufacturing defect. they are only offering to pay for the catalytic converter. they should replace all items if it is a manufacturing defect. car is not even 4 years old. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 5 | 03/09/2004 | |
| The vehicle gas gauge fluctuated between half a tank and a fourth of a tank within short periods of time and did not really move during long distance trips. *tc the front shock made noises, the front spring was weak, there was a noise coming from the power steering pump, and a ticking noise in the engine. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 30000 | ||
| A/c doesn't get cold, can't get honda to fix as been this way since new. brakes went bad with about 15000 miles on them. were bad before that, still does not stop right, and has a vibraton when stopping transmission has a thumping like noise some times while idling. had to replace strut on passanager side, couldn't get honda to pay for all of it. i think one on driver side is bad also. service manager told me this was a problem with the honda civic | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 47125 | 1 | 04/01/2002 |
| Vehicle was stuck in full throttle while driving on the highway. when this occurred the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop or slow the vehicle down. as a result, consumer hit three motorists but vehicle continued to accelerate. the emergency brake was engaged and vehicle was put in park gear to stop. *ak the problem was due to a pebble entering the air intake valve. *la | |||
| 07/21/2001 | 1 | 02/06/2001 | |
| In requesting a quote for car insurance, a link was provided to the nhtsa website for those wishing to see if their vehicle has/had been recalled. for the heck of it, i decided to try it. to my shock, i discovered there have been 5 recalls associated with the 2001 honda civic since 2001(re: seat belts; fuel system/fuel pump; and engine & engine cooling). it is now 2003, and i have never received one notification. the system did not specify if these recalls are related to the ex model, which is what i have. however, the thought that the recalls are related to my vehicle has me seriously concerned and needless to say very frustrated at the thought that i would not be contacte by honda.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the smoke started to come from the steering wheel. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 128000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic purchased brand new in 2001. she stated that the srs airbag light continued to illuminate on the warning panel. she received a recall letter pertaining to the failure. the dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired in 5 days. she requested a rental vehicle at no cost; however, the manufacturer denied the request. the brakes had been replaced over four times in a period of 4 years which resulted in the struts being damaged. the transmission was replaced twice. the fuel pump, air conditioning system, alternator have also been repaired and the power locks were inoperable. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 128,000. | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 18717 | 1 | 10/09/2001 |
| On october-9-2001 my fianc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 160000 | ||
| My 2001 honda civic (automatic transmission) will not move when i put it into gear. i tried all the gears: drive, reverse etc. nothing happens when i step on the gas. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Transmission failed while driving on highway at 60mph. car would not shift into gear and check engine light signaled. there were no warnings whatsoever. this appears to be correlated to many others complaints with the 2001 honda civics. i was fortunate to not have been seriously hurt when my car came to a stop. i feel as though this is a defect that needs to be recallled. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while having the vehicle inspected the contact was informed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 56000 and the current mileage was 57000. bml | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. while driving 55mph the vehicle speed started to decrease as if the vehicle was stalling. the vehicle was driven to a mechanic shop where they override the camp shaft sensor and then informed her to take the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer informed her it was a defective cam shaft that was loose and it rubbed against the sensor therefore damaging it. they will replace the cam shaft sensor at a cost of $4000 to her. the manufacturer was contacted and she did not receive a favorbly answer. the failure mileage was 56,000....mw | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| While driving through an intersection my wife's 2001 honda civic's engine died. after several attempts she was able to get it started again, drove it through the intersection and it died again and would not restart. she called aaa to have it towed to the only honda dealer on our island. we asked the dealership to check and report the cause of the problem. the next day the dealer reported it had a code of p1362 and need a new cylinder head at a cost of $5300.00 for parts and labor. prior to this incident the car always ran fine and was regularly serviced by a dealer. my question is: how can a car with 58k miles, running fine suddenly need a new cylinder head? i had the dealer reinstall the cam cover (they charged us $100.00) and drove it out (yes it was running). i'm worried that this will happen again and cause property damage and/or even loss of lives. if it needs a new cylinder head how can it now be running? i wouldn't imagine a cylinder head problem to be an intermittent issue. when living on a small island (kauai) you're at the mercy of the only dealer in town. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 07/07/2005 |
| My 18 yr daughter was driving on a 4 lane interstate on a friday in rush hour traffic. the average speed on this road at this time of day is 70-75mph . suddenly and without warning her transmission failed. the car essentially went into neutral. luckily she was able to maneuver the car to the shoulder. she could have easily been hit and more than likely this would have been a multicar accident. i contacted honda and they said they only were aware of problems with the odyssey and accord manufactured approx. 1999-2002. i did some research and found there were numerous complaints with the civic (our car is a 2001 civic). how many complaints and near miss accidents will it take for honda to be brought to task for this defect? *tr | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled intermittently when the vehicle was placed in neutral. when it stalled the vehicle lost power steering and power brakes. this could have resulted in an accident. the dealership and the manufacturer have been contacted. technical service bulletin 02-083 was issued for the problem but the dealer requested a diagnostic test at the contact's expense before they would use the technical service bulletin to fix the problem . *ak updated 1/11/2006. this problem occurred mostly at low altitudes in the summer with the a/c on. the consumer believes the loss of power steering and brakes when in neutral in dangerous and he thinks the vehicle should be recalled. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 honda civic motor mounts had to be replaced.***no answer required***. *mr motor mounts had to be replaced after consumer rear ended a tree at very low speed. *tt *nm | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 63000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was taken in for a recall for wiring.. after picking the vehicle up, the cruise control was set and the vehicle accelerated out of control. the consumer made a 911 call from the vehicle and had to put the vehicle in park to stop. the dealer refused to accept the vehicle for repair. *jb | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 50 | ||
| When on incline and vehicle is stopped---rolls back when brake released. | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 661000 | 1 | 09/22/2001 |
| The 2001 honda civic lx i own failed on i95. my son was driving the car. there was no warning of safety lights etc. he pushed the car off the highway. the next day honda care came and jump started the car, it did start but within a few seconds it sounded like it exploded. the engine was turned off and the car was towed to the dealer where it was purchased, coral springs honda, in coral springs florida. i was told that since i had purchased an extended warranty the cost of the repair would be covered but they needed my approval to take apart the engine, again the stated there would be no cost to me. several days later i called to see what was going on with the repair. i was then told that they were waiting for the warranty inspector to come give approval before they could proceed with the work. i called again at the end of the following week and was told that no one had come but that they did not think it would be covered. i asked why and they stated that the engine had sludge which was caused by the oil not being changed enough. i stated that it was changed. needless to say the warranty company will not cover the repair. the car has 61,000 miles on it and the oil has been changed often enough. i believe the sludge claim is bogus, i think it is a cheaply made engine that begins to fall apart the minute it starts. what can i do? *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 38000 | 2 | 12/23/2000 |
| In june 2002 i complained about a cracked motor mount, at that time the vehicle had 18,000 miles. i was advised it would not be covered by the warranty unless it was broken. in october 2003 two motor mounts were bad, one was the one i originally complained about, at this time the vehicle had 38,000 miles. *la | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 15000 | 1 | 07/09/2003 |
| When i bought the car it had 9,000 miles on it. the dealer bought it from an auction. i was hearing some tapping noise coming from hood. when i took my car for oil changed i asked the dealer about the tapping noise. they said it wasn't important and not dangerous. i took my car back to the dealer a week later and they said that they need to take the oil pan out to determine the problem. later on they called me and said that i drove the car in a puddle or i had a flood -which never happened-because they diagnosed water damaged which caused cylinder # 3 connecting rod is bent and it is very dangerous to drive it. the engine needs to be replaced i have a factory and extended warranty but honda denies to cover it. my insurance company inspected the car and didn't see any water damage. the insurance company also denied the cover the expense. i am very unhappy about the situation. please feel free to advise me what to do. thank you. *la | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consistent problems with check engine light in 2001, honda civic. dealers had inspected vehicle several times, but problem still occurring.*ak | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 23 | 2 | 11/22/2000 |
| I purchased a 2001 honda civic coupe ex, in november 2000. it has been nothing but problems ever since. ive been to two different honda service centers almost 20 times now. the car has 23,000 miles on it and has gone through 3 sets of brakes. the car completely died on two occasions, both needing battery to be boosted. then all of the dashboard lights were flashing crazy. on one of those occasions, it died right in front of honda, after they assured me that my car was fine. this has been an ongoing problem with honda. they fail to find any of the serious problems that are continuing. the car makes all kind of rattling and clicking noises when driving, honda finds nothing. the windows/windshield fog up, defroster does not work well, honda finds nothing. all four tires are leaking, honda at first find nothing wrong, now say i have to replace tires. the driver's seat is loose and rocking, honda replaced seat track twice, problem continues, took car in again for seat, honda finds nothing wrong. seat rocking gets worse, making load noise when driving, afraid for safety. now the car is getting worse, car brakes without putting foot on brake, car is sluggish, driving funny. i think this is the transmission that is going to go bad. it stalls to start very often, then completely failed twice, needing boost. im very concerned for my safety at this point. i even reached out to honda consumer affairs in california, they did not help at all, in fact they were rude and even threatened me, while i had the rental, to report the rental stolen because i asked if i could hold the rental until honda fixed my car (especially since the car had died right in front of honda, and to make matters worse, my car was dented, twice, while being fixed by honda that day as well) i am completely disgusted with the car and the service ive gotten. there are numerous other problems i didn't list here, too many to list. i would appreciate any help in this matter, thank you. *nlm | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 1 | 09/09/2001 | |
| When driving in the rain a grinding sound occurs from the passenger side. temporary loss of power and control occurred when on the freeway.*jb | |||
| 11/09/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that when applying the accelerator the vehicle would surge forward without warning causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer is not happy with the dealer during recall repair, dealer refused rental car, while vehicle was being serviced.*jb | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. *ak consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.*yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/23/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle engine will suddunly shut off. consumer states' vehicle will restart. took vehicle to honda and honda reset the electrical codes in ignition switch. consumer states this will make the third time electrical codes have been reset. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 03/23/2001 | |||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle engine will shut off. took to dealer and they replaced all the electrical components in ignition. this will make the third time this problem has occured. dealer's fix is not working. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 02/13/2001 | |
| There is a shaking/vibration that occurs when the vehicle is turned off after being driven for approximately 15-30 minutes, possible engine related. *yd | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle hesitates when going uphill almost to the point of stalling, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. jg | |||
| 22000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls at low speed and when going around corners, loses all power. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer noticed vehicle losing power, but didn't have have a remedy for the problem.*ak *ts | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 02/13/2001 | |
| There is a shaking/vibration that occurs when the vehicle is turned off after being driven for approximately 15-30 minutes, possible engine related. *yd | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle hesitates when going uphill almost to the point of stalling, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. jg | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| 1) on several occasions, when key is turned to start the car only an electrical buzzing sound is heard. the car starts normally when key is turned a second time. 2) occasionally, when car starts normally a brief buzz is heard. 3) most recently, when key was turned the engine cranked for 1-2 seconds then stopped and only buzzed. car started normally when key was turned a second time. these problems are intermittent, have occured for five months and occured three times last week (most frequent occurence so far). weather and miles driven do not play a role as problem has occured under multiple conditions. dealer is aware of problem, but unable to duplicate it in four visits.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| I have this reccurring problem of my car stalling when in drive gear when the car is at a slow speed. i have taken my car to the dealer 3 times now, the first time i thought that this was related to the improper fuel gauge reading i was having, which the dealer fixed by replacing the fuel gauge and the odometer. my car has stalled around 6 to 7 times now when it is slow or at a stop. i have to then put the car to park and start the engine again. the dealer has not been able to fix this problem, he does not have any clue, and everytime they try something and say its fixed, whereas the problem still persist. once the car stalled on the freeway and the car behind almost ran in to me almost causing a fatal accident. ever since i am really concerned with my and my family's safety. the reason i paid so much money to purchase a honda vehicle was that honda is considered one of the safest cars, but my experience states otherwise. i am really annoyed & frustrated by the car. i have paid too much and have had no satisfaction until now. on reading the complaints with honda 2001 civics i found that this problem was a common one with the new 2001 civic ex models. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has been cutting off while driving on an intermittent basis. also, srs light on dashboard remained illuminated. dealer has been contacted for repairs three times, but consumer was experiencing same problem. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 4 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| When braking, car idle drops so low that car tends to hesitate and sometimes stalls. the problem is intermittent. have taken the car to dealer about 4 times regarding idle and stalling. pcm was checked each time, and dealer found no codes. dealer could not replicate problem. car also stalled and cut off when i was at a traffic light after applying the brakes. i noticed that there was a recall by honda for the lx and dx regarding a similar problem. why hasn't honda looked into the ex model? what could be the problem? could it be the iac? could it be the pcm? i am terrified of driving the car. what if the car cuts off/stalls and an accident occurs? i hope honda looks into this problem as soon as possible. i am not the only one experiencing this problem with the ex models. a few other people have been, and this is beginning to be a growing concern among honda consumers. honda seems to be a reputable car manufacturer, how can they let a problem like this slip through there quality control? i am quite frustrated with the car and all the problems i have been having. the reason i spent so much money on a honda, is because of quality. where is the quality? i have even had problems with the driver side car seat rocking back and forth. dealer finally fixed the problem after 4 attempts. again i am asking what happened to the quality in a honda car, where has it gone?*ak | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 8 | ||
| Repairs for recall 01v183000 was performed, and engine stalled intermittently, approximately 8 to 9 times since the end of july. dealership cannot determine cause of this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 07/24/2001 | 9 | 07/23/2001 | |
| While traveling approximately 25 to 30 mph and making a turn, engine stalled and caused steering column to lock up. this problem did not result in a crash or injuries. dealership examined vehicle for engine stalling, but has failed to remedy the problem. *ak while driving, consumer heard a metal to metal sound coming from right wheel well. consumer was told computer was not set properly according to the vin code, this was a service bulletin, dealer stated this could be why stalling was occurring, 4 fuses blew and now dealer replaced fuse box, dealer thinks this may be a reason why the vehicle stalled also, dealer also states that he does not know why the fuses blew to begin with, the blown fuse caused moonroof to be inoperable. vents loose. trunk release inoperable. springs squeak and were replaced. defective weld in the passenger side door rusted. vehicle experiences rough idle. driver side tweeter cracking. driver side mud flap loose. passenger kick panel uneven. fuel gauge erratic. *slc | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 4 | 12/16/2000 | |
| When making a complete stop or in stop and go traffic engine will turn off and stall. but, vehicle can be quickly restart.consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 3 times, but dealer could not duplicate defect. vehicle jerked intermittently while driving.*ak consumer now states dealership is able to duplicate the problem, but unable to remedy the problem. *jb | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 1 | 03/27/2001 | |
| There wasn't a steering lock when driver turned steering column for security reason. dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer states problem still has not been fixed. humming noises and rough idling also occur. *slc | |||
| While making right turns at any speed vehicle would stall. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 10 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop and again when taking off. has stalled about 10 times. taken to dealer 3 times, cannot remedy problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| Honda civic exhaust manifold for 2001 model is defective. when my check engine light came on i took in the car for service check and the mechanic reveled to me that there was a one inch crack in the exhaust manifold. after saving up $800 for a replacement i ordered a new one. that was in 2008. now coming into the new year find myself in the same predicament with a less than two year old part. this defect is widespread and i have yet to purchased a new one for fear it will suffer the same cracked fate. this part and labor are too expensive to require a constant replacement. i have has the part welded twice but that does not stay for longer than 3 months. not having a properly working part has lead to the property damage car the crack has caused a horrible puffing sound and undue buildup up in the exhaust system. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | |||
| Tl * the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. when driving he smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. he speculated that the odor of gasoline was related to the exhaust system. also the front passenger side power window was inoperative. no repairs were made. the failure mileage and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 1 | 03/30/2001 | |
| Problems in engine's emission's control system.*mr while driving the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the engine's emission control systems was defective. the vehicle's lock up solenoid was replaced. *tm | |||
| 07/08/2002 | 16000 | 07/03/2001 | |
| The vehicle stalls when slowing- especially on off ramps or went entering traffic after traveling at highway speeds. the souce of the problem (as reported by many consumers about the same vehicle) is a software defect in the emissions control module that cause fuel to be withheld from the engine. honda knew of this problem when they sold this dangerous car to me and did it anyway. they claim that they are navigating the epa to get approval, but my dealing have been contentious at best in getting information. there should be a recall issued because this is a systemic problem. the millions of dollars in fines have obviously not taught them any more respect for consumers. | |||
| 5 | 07/30/2001 | ||
| Consumer stated that emission malfunction light came on repeatedly, the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times, the dealer put a module on and the light came back on 2 days later, the delaer then stated the problem was gas cap, but the problem still remianed and the delaer finally admitted there was a real problem. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 125000 | 1 | 01/03/2001 |
| Took car in for valve adjustment (unusual to be needed until very high mileage), service tech found that exhaust manifold had a crack. honda does not patch and the entire part to be replaced is over $800.00. parts person proceeded to tell me that this is very common in my model of car due to the design causing manifold to overheat and crack. if the problem is very common then it is a flaw in the vehicle yet there is no bulletin or recall. not all models have this particular type of manifold and they stopped putting them in hondas all together beginning 2005. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 85000 | 1 | 08/14/2005 |
| I had an exhaust leak in the engine compartment at 85,000 miles. i removed heat shield and saw the exhaust manifold cracked around circumference of pipe. this is where the header pipe is factory welded to the flat mounting plate. exhaust manifold is part of catalytic converter. warranty expires at 80,000 miles. i'm stuck with this defective part. taking part to a professional welder to try to repair it. otherwise, i'll have to spend $700 to $1000 to purchase a new one from honda. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2001 | |||
| When driving under wet road conditions muffler vibrates. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||