Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 406 | 04/16/2006 | 10019973 | Won't move in any gear, whine, grinding noise. *tt | 05/17/2006 | |
| 012012003 | 12/01/2003 | 10014328 | Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt. *sc | 04/29/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014102 | Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1705, transmission range switch (short ground) *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009024 | Stalling in reverse or drive after doing service bulletin 02-003. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 03009 | 07/29/2003 | 03009 | 10003478 | Clicking noise while driving 2nd. *tt | 10/21/2003 |
| 03009 | 06/10/2003 | 03009 | 10002096 | Clicking noise while driving in 2nd. *tt | 08/13/2003 |
| 03009 | 04/08/2003 | 03009 | 10001556 | Clicking noise while driving in 2nd gear and turning right. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| 03009 | 04/01/2003 | 03009 | 10001555 | Clicking noise while driving in 2nd gear and turning right. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| 03009 | 02/04/2003 | 10001229 | Clicking noise when driving in 2nd gear. (2001-03 civic dx,lx,hx,and ex with m/t). *jb | 04/24/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 07-050 | 02/05/2008 | 10024235 | Warranty extension: cvt drive belt slippage -- on affected vehicles, the cvt (continuously variable transmission) drive belt may slip during acceleration. csc was received. *nj updated 4/24/08. *nj | 03/28/2008 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016346 | Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. honda tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014470 | Grinds at 2-3 upshift. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013844 | Transmission solenoid replacement criteria. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 10012004 | 10/01/2004 | 10013607 | Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. *tt | 04/22/2005 | |
| 04036 | 01/07/2005 | 04036 | 10010754 | Vehicle cannot move when drive is selected; malfunction indicator lamp comes on or d indicator blinks with automatic transmission diagnostic trouble code p0730. *tt supercedes 04-036, dated 07/13/2004. *tt | 12/10/2004 |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009033 | Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009030 | Repairing atf leaks under warranty. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002575 | Straining the automatic transmission fluid (atf) to diagnose automatic transmissions. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001831 | Warranty automatic transmission order system. *tt | 07/21/2003 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001790 | Check (atf) automatic transmission fluid condition to diagnose (a/t) automatic transmissions. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636755 | Subject regarding automatic transmission shift problems - slippage, flare, hard upshift. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-02-011 | 10/22/2011 | 10041766 | Honda: software update for ecm/pcm with hds. *pe | 11/04/2011 | |
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002699 | Grade logic control information. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 02044 | 08/06/2002 | 02044 | 633576 | Electronic control module/ powertrain control module software. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014227 | Automatic transmission fluid leak at torque converter seal. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07-049 | 02/05/2008 | 10024568 | Warranty extension: cvt start clutch judder. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005021 | Hard to engage 1st gear, grinds into reverse. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 02002 | 01/11/2005 | 02002 | 629094 | Squeak or twang condition when the clutch pedal is pressed. *tt *mj this bulletin replaces previous bulletin dated 3/16/2004. *tt | 03/27/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-02-011 | 10/22/2011 | 10041766 | Honda: software update for ecm/pcm with hds. *pe | 11/04/2011 | |
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014230 | 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10013656 | Manual transmission grinds shifting to 3rd gear. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009134 | Service manual fix. manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. correction to january '04 issue. honda servicenews. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009080 | Manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. service manual fix. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 111703 | 11/17/2003 | 10005348 | Request for visit. 5-speed manual transmission grinds in 3rd gear. *tt | 02/23/2004 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004970 | Manual transmission hard to shift into 1st gear, grinds into reverse. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 402 | 04/16/2002 | 637956 | Information on diagnosing rattling, clicking noise in 2nd gear when making right turns. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 638002 | Concerns with stiff shifting into gear condition. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 02039 | 07/16/2002 | 633565 | Concerns with shift lever which is difficult to move. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/08/2013 | 143000 | 1 | |
| The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. as of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. i took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. the transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. i get all of my regular maintenance. there are thousands of online complaints for 2002 honda civic transmission failures. luckily, my transmission hasn't failed while driving on the freeway yet like everyone else's seems to be doing. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2013 | 143000 | ||
| The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. as of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. i took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. the transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. i get all of my regular maintenance. there are thousands of online complaints for 2002 honda civic transmission failures. luckily, my transmission hasn't failed while driving on the freeway yet like everyone else's seems to be doing. | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 42000 | 1 | |
| The manual transmission contains internal bearings that wear out very quickly. they cause a large amount of noise, and wear the transmission very quickly. the clutch release bearing grinds in the transmission during acceleration, and could cause the transmission to fail at any time. this could cause my injury. a dealer quoted me $2,000 to fix this problem. honda should fix this problem for me; a transmission should not have failing parts at only 42 thousand miles. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 42000 | ||
| The manual transmission contains internal bearings that wear out very quickly. they cause a large amount of noise, and wear the transmission very quickly. the cluctch release bearing grinds in the transmission during acceleration, and could cause the transmission to fail at any time. this could cause my injury. a dealer quoted me $2,000 to fix this problem. honda should fix this problem for me; a transmission should not have failing parts at only 42 thousand miles. | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 170356 | 1 | |
| I was driving early this morning around 6:45am. was driving around to get coffee and such, then going 45mph to get to onramp of i-75. after accelerating normally to 68mph, the acceleration stopped and pressing on the gas did nothing. i slowed to around 20mph and that is the max speed i could go on the interstate until i pulled over. there were no weird sounds or smells or leaks, transmission fluid was full. i can start the car fine and drive it around going 20mph, but wont shift after that. took to belle tire mechanics and they claim its a bad transmission. everything i've researched online shows this to be a defective clutch pack carrier and is a known issue to honda and most mechanics, but they claim to not know anything for obvious reasons to avoid having to pay for their mistakes. this needs to be fixed by honda as this is not the fault of normal wear/tear. this is a blatant mistake by honda!! someone needs to file a class action suit against honda for this. i've seen hundreds of other people with the exact same issue. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 170356 | ||
| I was driving early this morning around 6:45am. was driving around to get coffee and such, then going 45mph to get to onramp of i-75. after accelerating normally to 68mph, the acceleration stopped and pressing on the gas did nothing. i slowed to around 20mph and that is the max speed i could go on the interstate until i pulled over. there were no weird sounds or smells or leaks, transmission fluid was full. i can start the car fine and drive it around going 20mph, but wont shift after that. took to belle tire mechanics and they claim its a bad transmission. everything i've researched online shows this to be a defective clutch pack carrier and is a known issue to honda and most mechanics, but they claim to not know anything for obvious reasons to avoid having to pay for their mistakes. this needs to be fixed by honda as this is not the fault of normal wear/tear. this is a blatant mistake by honda!! someone needs to file a class action suit againts honda for this. i've seen hundreds of other people with the exact same issue. | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda civic became inoperable without any warning as i attempted to merge on a major highway in washington dc. i could not shift into gear when i pressed the accelerator; fortunately, i was able to drift to the shoulder on the highway without incident. i had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission issue and i was advised that it would have to be replaced for $4700. the cost for the transmission replacement was outrageous and after researching possible reasons for the failure, i had my vehicle towed from the honda dealership to an independent repair shop. my vehicle was diagnosed with torque converter failure which caused metal shavings to damage clutches in the transmission. during my research, i read numerous complaints by hundreds of others who own a 2001 to 2003 honda civic and stated that their transmission failed when their mileage ranged from 135k to as low as 65k. although honda issued a 2004 recall on transmissions, it excluded the honda civic; i am outraged that honda knew about the hundreds of transmission complaints from honda civic owners but deliberately did not issue a recall for the vehicles to ensure the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers. the large number of complaints from honda civic owners about the lack of reliability of their civic?s automatic transmission is demonstrative of a defect. i hope the national highway traffic safety administration investigates the transmission failure complaints and forces honda to recall and repair vehicles/compensate owners for repairs. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2012 | 110000 | ||
| My 2002 honda civic became inoperable without any warning as i attempted to merge on a major highway in washington dc. i could not shift into gear when i pressed the accelerator; fortunately, i was able to drift to the shoulder on the highway without incident. i had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission issue and i was advised that it would have to be replaced for $4700. the cost for the transmission replacement was outrageous and after researching possible reasons for the failure, i had my vehicle towed from the honda dealership to an independent repair shop. my vehicle was diagnosed with torque converter failure which caused metal shavings to damage clutches in the transmission. during my research, i read numerous complaints by hundreds of others who own a 2001 to 2003 honda civic and stated that their transmission failed when their mileage ranged from 135k to as low as 65k. although honda issued a 2004 recall on transmissions, it excluded the honda civic; i am outraged that honda knew about the hundreds of transmission complaints from honda civic owners but deliberately did not issue a recall for the vehicles to ensure the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers. the large number of complaints from honda civic owners about the lack of reliability of their civic | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 100015 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph she heard a high pitch winding noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission needed to be rebuilt based on a design flaw in which steel bearings were inside an aluminum casing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 100,015. pmb | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 100015 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 45 mph she heard a high pitch winding noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that her transmission would need to be rebuilt based on a design flaw in which steel bearings are inside an aluminum casing. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 100,015. dt | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Without warning, transmission just failed totally. no power to drive wheels. driving on main 4 lane street with only curb. luckily not rear ended and just barely coasted to next street turnoff (right lane). got off major highway. maybe torque converter. waiting for response from honda america. local dealer no help. saw there have been recalls in past for similar issues. always did suggested maintenance with honda dealers. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 101000 | ||
| Without warning, transmission just failed totally. no power to drive wheels. driving on main 4 lane street with only curb. luckily not rear ended and just barely coasted to next street turnoff (right lane). got off major highway. maybe torque converter. waiting for response from honda america. local dealer no help. saw there have been recalls in past for similar issues. always did suggested maintenance with honda dealers. | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 167000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into any gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. pmb | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 167000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 40 mph she notice that the vehicle was not accelerating and would not shaft to any gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replace. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated her vin was not under recall. the failure and the current mileage was 167,000.jp | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on a busy highway and my engine began to suddenly rev up and car began to slow down until it completely stopped. no warning lights came on in car before or after it happened. i barely had enough time to pull my car over to the side of the road. had there been more traffic, i would have stalled on the highway which could have caused a severe accident. my car was immobile and had to be towed. i was told that my transmission failed. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 148000 | ||
| I was driving on a busy highway and my engine began to suddenly rev up and car began to slow down until it completely stopped. no warning lights came on in car before or after it happened. i barely had enough time to pull my car over to the side of the road. had there been more traffic, i would have stalled on the highway which could have caused a severe accident. my car was immobile and had to be towed. i was told that my transmission failed. | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 164000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and would not shift out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 164,000. | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 164000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and would not shift out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 164,000. kmj | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 164000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle started to make a loud noise and it would not shift out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 164,000. pm | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 78530 | 1 | |
| My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, i was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and i was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. i called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said i needed a new transmission, so i had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two years later the same thing is happening again, the car jerks when shifting gears and the check engine light is on again.... *tr | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 119000 | ||
| The vehicle's automatic transmission suddenly slipped out of gear from drive into neural (disengaged and did not re-engage) without warning while traveling at highway speeds, and the accelerator would no longer deliver power from the engine to the rest of the power train. because i was traveling downhill, i was able to coast off the main highway to a side road at the next intersection. after this initial failure, the vehicle would not shift back into gear at all (neither in drive or in reverse) unless the engine is turned off and allowed to cool. once the engine is cooled off, the vehicle is able to shift back into gear, but only for brief periods of time (less than 5 minutes) before the transmission disengages once again, and whilst in gear, the engine struggles to deliver power. | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 141243 | ||
| I was attempting to cross through a busy intersection when my transmission failed without warning leaving me stranded. i was in the middle of a very busy high speed intersection. apparently this is a very common problem with this year vehicle. i am lucky i wasn't killed. my guess is it will take someone important getting killed before its addressed. | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph in snowy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the local mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph in snowy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the local mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000. kmj | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving in the snow 25 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. the local mechanic suggested to take the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000. jo | |||
| 01/26/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road where it was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would need replacing. the mechanic replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip gears unintendedly with hesitation. in addition, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms to 5,000. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the torque converter was completely damaged. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto center who specializes in transmissions. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and the transmission began to slip gears unintendedly with hesitation. in addition, the engine revved excessively to 5,000. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the torque converter was completely damaged. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto center who specializes in transmissions. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000. js | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the transmission would disengage without warning. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was exhibiting no pressure to the transmission and advised him to replace the transmission. the current mileage was 171,113 and the failure mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at any speed the contact stated the transmission would disengage without any warning. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was exhibiting no pressure to the transmission and advised him to replace the transmission. the current mileage was 171,113 and the failure mileage was 130,000. bw | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while in the idle mode she would hear a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the intake shaft bearing failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while in the idle mode she would hear a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the intake shaft bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 01/16/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Automatic transmission started slipping between 2 & 3 gear you have to lift off of the throttle to lower the rpm's so the trans will shift into 3rd gear, all the other shift point's are fine. i believe there is a defect in this transmission.there are many complaints on online forum's about these transmissions.2001 to 2005 civic's. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 88500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. the contact stated that when starting the ignition, he was unable to fully maneuver the gears into any selected gear. in addition, the key would sometimes become stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 88,500. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 88500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle he could not fully maneuver the gears into their appropriate place. in addition, the key would sometimes get stuck in the ignition. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 88,500. tb | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 98000 | 1 | |
| My honda 2002 civic transmission died at 98,000 no warning stopped on a busy street almost got killed called police to help. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 100500 | ||
| The engine in my 2002 honda civic le stopped running... there was heavy traffic and this was definitely dangerous. the cause was transmission failure.... the car was towed to the local dealership and the price to retrieve it was over $5,900. the mileage was 100,505... too soon for this kind of problem and absurdly expensive. it is my only car, and i felt captive, for sure. not a good report for honda of america. | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 honda civic. upon driving in my neighborhood, i noticed that in the middle of driving, my car wouldn't accelerate anymore. not a aware of how severe it really was, i kept going as it did accelerate a little and then i pulled over to the side road and thankfully i did, as my car wouldn't move and i was stuck with my two year son for an hour waiting for a tow truck. i went to courtesy honda and they said i needed a new transmission. to my surprise with my car having only 150,000 miles on di i need a new transmission. if honda knows about this, they should recall the transmission from 1999 to 2004. this is a safety issue and it should be addressed! *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Our honda civic 2002 also is having the same problem as described by others, in that the srs light is on and for seemingly no reason (according to the mechanic). the mechanic reset the light, but it came back on within 2 weeks. i wouldn't care if there truly isn't anything wrong, like the mechanic states, however, in order for the car to pass state inspection, it can not be on. thus, it will be costly for me to take it to the local honda dealer which already has charged an arm and a leg for a transmission that had to be replaced after only having the car for less than 4 years. i was the one that pushed my husband buy a honda for the reliability factor, but between the transmission and now the srs issue that needs to be resolved, it's looking like my husbands 2000 jeep cherokee is fairing better in repairs than my honda?? sad!!!!! very sad!!!*tr | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 88200 | 1 | |
| I started to feel the transmission slipping little by little and it just got worst from there to the point that the transmission just gave way. it just revs and does not shift into gears it will be more or less than about $1,500 to 2,000 to fix the problem. wish they could had made a recall about this on my 2002 honda civic ex. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 89500 | 1 | |
| 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..... *tr | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 3000 | 2 | 02/10/2002 |
| (1) crunching sound with any bumps in the road (2) the damage to right front tire, the cv boot & shaft, was due to defective strut coming loose. (3) all parts were replaced under warranty that was within the 1st year of ownership, with 3,000 miles on the car. this again happened again in 2006 on the left side, with 25,000 miles on the car, this time they said it had a defective cv joint shaft & boot was twisting with left side shock being defective & damaged also. honda dealer paid for all but 300.00 to replace & repair all that they found. this 2002 honda civic lx still has a crunching sound in the front end with bumps & turns after repair 6 weeks ago. *nm | |||
| 07/30/2002 | 4 | 10/17/2001 | |
| Air bag light appears on the dashboard panel. also, the passenger's side seat had broken while traveling on the highway. dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer states that the passenger side seat slips, the seat belt on the drivers side will not retract and when its not in use it catches in the door, the speed controls main switch lamp had gone out. *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but the results were unknown. the failure mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled without warning in the middle of the highway. the contact stated the vehicle avoided a crash with a another vehicle on the highway due to the transmission failing. the contact towed the vehicle and took the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer performed a diagnostic test but the test results are unknown. the failure mileage was 96,000. jo | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 87000 | ||
| I own a 2002 honda civic lx which is notorious for transmission failures. i became pro active about it when the automatic shifting started to slip. i had it looked at and tested several times, including an entire day with the honda dealership that i purchased it from. i even sent a letter in 2009 to american honda motor co.they all insisted it was fine. on july 8, 2011 while driving on a narrow mountain road in the rockies, the transmission went. the vehicle was towed and replaced and rebuilt. i do have the old parts. honda, when contacted basically said they would do nothing. this is a long standing problem and honda has known about it for many years. does not sit well with me nor should it for anyone else that would want a honda. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph when the vehicle suddenly slowed down on it's own. he then tried to accelerate, but it wouldn't go any where. the next day the vehicle was then driven to a dealer and they advised him that he needed a transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was then contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. tb | |||
| 06/19/2011 | |||
| The transmission failed when i was driving on a busy road. i just bought this car one year ago, and do the regular maintenance. i did the transmission flush before 100,000 miles. but when it reached just over 110,000 miles, the car just can't be moved. onthe second morning, the car can be slowly driven, so i slipped it to a transmission garage. they told me it will cost over $2000 to fix it. i thought it's impossible to me. then i drove it back to my parking space. i called honda customer service and they refused to do anything. | |||
| 01/04/2011 | 190000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that the transmission was smoking. the dealership diagnosed the failure and told the contact that he would need to replace the transmission; the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 200,000. nw | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before jerking into gear when driving forward or in reverse. the contact also stated that the failure would occur when accelerating from a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before jerking into gear while driving forward or in reverse. the contact also stated the failure would occur while accelerating from stops. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 37,000. sm. | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 200000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping between second and third gears. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the failure mileage was unknown abd the current mileage was 200,000. | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the transmission on the vehicle has been slipping for quite sometime between second and third gear. the contact stated the slippage in only in second and third gear and not at any other time. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 200,000.rl | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 105000 | ||
| The transmission started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and 2 days later it failed altogether in traffic. i was able to pull to the side, but it could have been much worse if i had been unable to pull over. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Car would not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed and would basically coast making it very scary when you're on the freeway onramp with cars behind you. have thankfully not had an accident but obviously has the potential for one. was told transmission is slipping and would cost $1800 for a rebuild. happens everytime i drive. internet search shows other similar complaints and is common to this vehicle | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 88000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic ex automatic trans 88k miles. trans started making noise, after reviewing this site i realized that it was not safe for my 18 year old daughter to drive the vehicle reading how quickly the trans appear to give way and break down. i brought the vehicle into a transmission center where it was taken on a test drive (the transmission failed) talk about good timing and a good call... honda must recall for safety reason and repay those of us having to foot thousands of dollars on an obvious faulty transmission. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 143500 | ||
| I just took off for work and my car wouldn't accelerate and made a terrible whining sound. it would not go above 20mph. i try to take good care of my car and since hondas supposedly last a long time i did not think something like this would happen around 143,500 miles. i could have been hit since i live right on a road where people are constantly speeding by, but was lucky it was not a busy time of day. i have even brought the car into honda to look at the transmission for slipping. they said there was nothing they could do about it i just need to warm the car up before i drive it. clearly that wasn't helpful at all. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 88000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic ex automatic trans 88k miles. trans started making noise, after reviewing this site i realized that it was not safe for my 18 year old daughter to drive the vehicle reading how quickly the trans appear to give way and break down. i brought the vehicle into a transmission center where it was taken on a test drive (the transmission failed) talk about good timing and a good call... honda must recall for safety reason and repay those of us having to foot thousands of dollars on an obvious faulty transmission. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 143500 | ||
| I just took off for work and my car wouldn't accelerate and made a terrible whining sound. it would not go above 20mph. i try to take good care of my car and since hondas supposedly last a long time i did not think something like this would happen around 143,500 miles. i could have been hit since i live right on a road where people are constantly speeding by, but was lucky it was not a busy time of day. i have even brought the car into honda to look at the transmission for slipping. they said there was nothing they could do about it i just need to warm the car up before i drive it. clearly that wasn't helpful at all. | |||
| 02/06/2011 | 57471 | ||
| Owner of a 2002 honda civic with 57,471 miles on it. maintenance schedule is followed regularly. the transmission went out with no prior warning on a busy boulevard. stopped one lane of traffic until some citizens got out of their cars, ran across 4 lanes of traffic, and helped me push it to where it was safe. refurbished the transmission and paid a total of $2,100.00. contacted honda customer service and was told nothing would be done to fix it because i didn't have it diagnosed at the dealership. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 129000 | ||
| My car started revving while i was driving. transmission was slipping. checked fluid, was brown. changed fluid. lasted about 1000 miles more and then transmission failed. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 141860 | ||
| Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 141860 | ||
| Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 141860 | ||
| Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. | |||
| 12/06/2010 | 141860 | ||
| Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 125000 | ||
| I was driving this 2002 civic i bought with 120,000 miles on it and without warning the transmission started slipping and not shifting. after stopping and praying the car did engage the first gear and i brought it home. | |||
| 07/12/2010 | 93899 | ||
| While driving on surface streets my transmission failed and i was unable to use my car. i was almost hit my multiple cars behind me as my car had suddenly failed. i could hear my engine rev to high rpm, but the car was not in motion. thereafter 5 minutes later, the check engine light came on. i went to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuit. i've found numerous problems occur on this vehicle after researching it online further. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 162000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic ex transmission failure while driving on a busy chicago city street. could not get car to accelerate. could only go up to 15 mph in rush hour traffic. able to get back to my job. called the dealership (community honda) where car was purchased. advised not to attempt to drive the vehicle. it was towed to the dealership. they could only get it to move by putting it in reverse as it had completed quit going forward, couldn't use any drive features. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, but when he attempted to shift it into park the vehicle continued to roll forward. he had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission failed. he was also informed this was a common failure amongst these vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 162000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic ex transmission failure while driving on a busy chicago city street. could not get car to accelerate. could only go up to 15 mph in rush hour traffic. able to get back to my job. called the dealership (community honda) where car was purchased. advised not to attempt to drive the vehicle. it was towed to the dealership. they could only get it to move by putting it in reverse as it had completed quit going forward, couldn't use any drive features. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, but when he attempted to shift it into park the vehicle continued to roll forward. he had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission failed. he was also informed this was a common failure amongst these vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 162000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic ex transmission failure while driving on a busy chicago city street. could not get car to accelerate. could only go up to 15 mph in rush hour traffic. able to get back to my job. called the dealership (community honda) where car was purchased. advised not to attempt to drive the vehicle. it was towed to the dealership. they could only get it to move by putting it in reverse as it had completed quit going forward, couldn't use any drive features. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, but when he attempted to shift it into park the vehicle continued to roll forward. he had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission failed. he was also informed this was a common failure amongst these vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 72000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic (automatic) transmission failed in 2009 with 72k miles. the car stopped in the middle of the road all of a sudden and would not go into any gear. there were no indicators prior to this which is why it was very dangerous. transmission was rebuilt and seemed ok for a few months. the transmission light came on again and for taking in to be repaired. it is now 2010, 99k miles and the transmission light is on yet again and the car sounds rough when its idling or moving. honda refuses to assist with any of the cost. this will be the 3rd time in less than 2 years. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 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 rebuit transmission. the honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. they have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 72000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic (automatic) transmission failed in 2009 with 72k miles. the car stopped in the middle of the road all of a sudden and would not go into any gear. there were no indicators prior to this which is why it was very dangerous. transmission was rebuilt and seemed ok for a few months. the transmission light came on again and for taking in to be repaired. it is now 2010, 99k miles and the transmission light is on yet again and the car sounds rough when its idling or moving. honda refuses to assist with any of the cost. this will be the 3rd time in less than 2 years. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 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 rebuit transmission. the honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. they have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 72000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic (automatic) transmission failed in 2009 with 72k miles. the car stopped in the middle of the road all of a sudden and would not go into any gear. there were no indicators prior to this which is why it was very dangerous. transmission was rebuilt and seemed ok for a few months. the transmission light came on again and for taking in to be repaired. it is now 2010, 99k miles and the transmission light is on yet again and the car sounds rough when its idling or moving. honda refuses to assist with any of the cost. this will be the 3rd time in less than 2 years. | |||
| 10/08/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 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 rebuit transmission. the honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. they have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 83000 | ||
| My transmission went out of my 2002 honda civic with just 83,000 miles on it. i was pulling out of a gas station onto a busy street. was hald way out into the street and transmission just bound up stopping by car in the middle of traffic. a car had to slam on its brakes to aviod hitting me and honked excessively at me as if it were my fault. | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 110000 | ||
| Transmission would not shift properly then would jerk into gear. well the transmission gave out while crossing a busy intersection and i was lucky the car made it across. needless to say $2600 and a new transmisison later, it now works fine (of course). the torque converter failed causing the front pump to fail. personally i know 3 people with the same problem, gee you would think that honda would realize the parts they used were crap and recall the cars to replace the torque converters. never again!!! | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 93700 | ||
| On a busy interstate, just exited and in a turn when the car would not go any further; only the engine would rev when gas pressed. had to push the car onto the side of the busy road. we could have been injured even fatally if the car had stopped in the middle of the interstate or intersection of the road. tried to change the gear to reverse, drive, and d3 with no success. the transmission failed with the entire family in the car! we've owned the car for three years and never had a problem or sign of a problem. we have maintained the car as recommended by manufactor. now, we have only one car for a working family. we do not know anyone due to just moving into the state. the dealership does not offer a loaner car and does not cover rental car expenses. come to find out with research, this year and model of car is notorious for this problem and has not been addressed or corrected by honda. this needs to be a recall; it's only a mater of time before fatalities result from these transmission failures. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 48357 | ||
| I would like to file a complaint about the 2002 honda civic lx model. the car started to speed up/slow down and then stopped. it was the torque converter | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 117220 | ||
| Transmission failure, had to be bebuilt | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 134646 | ||
| Second time! complete faillure of automatic transmission. replaced in 06.25.07 with new honda trans. sudden failure in the middle of traffic. car driving fine and with no warning drive disengages and vehicle can not move out of traffic. very dangerous! | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 97874 | ||
| Complete and sudden failure of transmission in the middle of rush hour traffic with no warning. vehicle loses ability to move and drive disengages. | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Cthis is about honda civic 2002 lx transmission faliure. while on the highway , the transmisson fail without and any warning, luckily no one hit me. it could have serious and fatal for me. turn out this is a very known problem in honda civic 2002 models but honda is not doing any thing about , no recalls , no notices. this issue may (maybe already have) have someone killed.this is website where lots of similar compaints are filed ..http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure-2.shtml. my car was well maintained , i always done oil change or an expected maintenance from honda dealer ship. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 118800 | ||
| The transmission failed on my 2002 honda civic. i was driving with my wife and 2 kids on ct-15 in fairfield, ct when the car just stopped. being that it was a 2 lane highway with no shoulder we were nearly hit from behind by other vehicles. the car failed without any advance warning. the dealer says it is a transmission failure requiring replacement at $3200+tax. it appears there have been atleast 100+ instances of transmission failure on 2002 honda civic documented at the following web site. http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 79169 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda civic has 79k+ miles. last saturday 3/6/2010 the transmission suddenly failed while driving on the highway. the vehicle lost all forward power since the transmission was not engaging. downshifting did not help and acceleration while in gear only caused the engine to rev up. the sudden deceleration of the vehicle forced me to stop at the side of the highway and nearly caused vehicles behind me to crash into me due to the sudden change in speed. restarting the car and engaging the gears did not do anything. after towing it to the local honda dealer, they noted that the transmission had failed and required a completely new transmission. these failures at these low mileage are unacceptable and sudden failures are an extreme safety hazard. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2009 | 106000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 61906 | 1 | |
| With no warning the transmission on my 2002 honda civic ex with less than 62000 miles failed while i was driving on the kennedy expressway in chicago. i was able to exit the expressway with the momentum of going 55 miles per hour prior to the failure. the car was towed to a local mechanic who had the transmission rebuilt. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| 1. i purchased this car used, and the problem was hidden from me. 2. problem occurs everyday, the transmission slips about 1500 rpms when cold. a. seatbelts are hard to click into mechanism b. interior lights do not come on when drivers door is opened, but does when passenger door is open.. 3. nothing has been done yet, i have taken this car to many shops trying to diagnose the problem, but i cannot figure it out. *tw | |||
| 01/02/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The transmission in my 2002 honda civic started slipping and failed at 88,000 miles. i took it to a transmission mechanic and he said the transmission needed rebuilt. there were pieces of burned material stuck to the dipstick. he said it was the third 2001-2002 civic transmission he fixed this week and they can fail early. paid to have the transmission rebuilt for $2,500. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 87900 | 1 | |
| Complete transmission failure while driving my car. no warnings prior to failure. when exiting freeway the engine revved but the car would not go into gear. concern is that this unexpected failure could cause an accident. all maintenance current on the car. 87,900. miles many complaints online carcomplaints.com for this same issue. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I know this is not something listed as a safety hazard, but just because a car doesn't explode, ignite, or shatter doesn't mean a defect cannot lead to safety hazards (i.e., being stranded on highways, in traffic, or on rural backroads). i just purchased a used 2002 honda civic with just over 43,000 miles. i did notice when shifting gears, there was a tinny, buzzing sound. i reported it to the dealership (purchased from a toyota dealership), and scheduled an appointment with them to look at it. days before that appointment, i was heading up a steep and narrow gravel road to work, and the gears stopped engaging altogether. i had to put the car in neutral and back down the hill, hopeful that a car would not come around the blind corner i was backing toward. i had to call my boss to come and rescue me, and a tow truck to take the car back to the dealership. in the research i've done since, it appears honda will not issue a recall because it's not a safety concern. and perhaps the many others who have experienced this same issue have been fortunate, but i'd say it's a matter of time before this happens to someone on a busy highway, and they're not so fortunate. any consideration you could give this case would be appreciated, as i know i'm not the only person to have filed a complaint against honda for faulty transmissions on the 02 civic model. i would supply a vin number but i am away from paperwork, and my car is in the shop (and has been for about two weeks now!). *tr | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 100500 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure without warning. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic had transmission failure in the middle of a heavy traffic main street almost causing and accident with my grandchild in the car,this is an on going problem with 2002 civic and are many complains to honda and nothing is done about it. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 honda civic lx with 95,000 miles on it. the transmission failed on it last friday. i have been doing some research and this, and it seems to be a common problem with the make and year of car. i had my car towed to a local honda dealership and was told that it's going to cost me $3,300 + tax for the repairs. i just want to add my name to the list of people that feel they have been ripped off by a manufacturer with a faulty product. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Just driving down the highway transmission slipped a little then it was ok, got down the highway, exit the highway engine light came on, transmission failed. had to coast around a corner. nothing before to let me know the transmission was failing until then. could have failed while driving down the highway and someone could have reared ended me while doing 70 mph. i have read other complaints about this particular problem, with transmission failure on the honda civic 2002. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2009 | 146786 | 1 | |
| My daughter was driving her 2002 honda civic and the transmission basically quit working to where the vehicle could not go forward. this occurred on a very busy highway and she was barely able to cross lanes of traffic and come to a stop on the shoulder. upon searching the internet, this is an extremely common problem for the 2001/2002 honda civics where the transmission quits working when it is warmed up. i am just amazed that this hasn't caught the attention of anyone as being a safety issue. in my daughter's situation, there was a very high likelihood that she could have been stranded in one of the lanes of the highway and an inattentive driver could have rear-ended her vehicle causing life-threatening injuries. i realize that having an accident occur due to this would gain more attention, but i am thankful that was not the case in my daughter's situation. i understand that a transmission is a mechanical piece of hardware and over time it will fail, but in this situation there were no warning signs. based upon comments posted on the internet in reference to this topic, this is a common thing. the root cause points to faulty design/workmanship and someone needs to check into it. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic lx 1.7l v6 has several transmission problems even after the dealer has fixed them under warranty. people are getting stranded late at night with children etc...this is dangerous. people has often taken it upon themselves to fix these vehicles so even thought honda has a high report of transmission failure it's even higher due to the above reason, they just do not know about the others. with the complaints they do have on file they should already there is an issue but they are not identifying with it. getting stranded with this kind of problem could be fatal due to being stranded at night or even in traffic. then who would be the blame....no one!!!! *tr | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 98286 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic complete auto transmission failure in middle of freeway during 5 o'clock commuter traffic. a young woman was stranded and at mercy of aggravated freeway travelers, could have been victim of rage driver, or could have been involved in major automobile crash. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 128000 | 1 | |
| My transmission failed in my 2002 honda civic while driving. lost all gears and it would not move. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2002 honda civic ex auto trans. i notice the slipping of the transmission and was wondering if this was a recall...the car currently has 130,000 on it, and it probably has been doing this since about 60k miles. the car is flawless besides that, never a lick of trouble, just put tires and brakes and oil into it. but i'm starting to wonder about this torque converter issue, that many others have reported. it seems like the dealer knows about the problem but says nothing is wrong till you need a 3,000$ transmission. this is by far the best car i have owned ever! are these tranny problems in the lx? the ex and lx have different engines, and transmissions as well....my sister drove a 02 ex as well, and never had any problems with it either, but hers too, has this slipping when gears shift...so its an apparent problem, that honda doesn't want to acknowledge. maybe the people having problems were peeling out, and driving it too rough...this isn't a truck, its not a car made to beat on, so if you want to beat a car, go buy a hummer! *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Transmission revs high during shifting and you have to let off the gas in order for it to go into gear and car wont always go into gear. took it to a repair shop and they said nothing was wrong, it was just a slow shift. it seems to happen more when its cold outside. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure on way to work. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 80296 | 1 | |
| My transmission blew on my 2002 honda civic. it only has 80k miles. i went to step on the gas when it stayed at 0 mph, while the rpms went up. i was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection and i had to be pushed to the side of the road, i almost got hit by 2 cars. i read on a forum to make a complaint to this website. my warranty ran out 6 months ago and i still have a year and a half to pay on the car. i don't have the money to fix it so i contacted america honda for some good will assistance. i had my car towed to a honda dealership like they requested, and i am awaiting to hear back. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 112300 | 1 | |
| The transmission in my 2002 honda civic lx sedan went out at 112,300 miles on freeway with no warning. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic is the car i own, and from reading other reports i'm not the only one lately to have this issue. the transmission was not showing any problems no problems at all until this morning, suddenly starting to slip on the way to work. upon leaving earlier today my car wasn't going into gear at all, transmission is shot! was wondering if there is a product recall in the works for this...thank you very much for your time and consideration. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 134000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure because of faulty design by manufacturer. happen crossing busy intersection. could have caused major accident. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 1 | ||
| Driving in traffic, engine started to rev up but the vehicle would not shift into gear. parked on curb, shifted to drive and seemed to shift properly, so drove back home to avoid any further problems. noticed a burning smell from under the hood. *tr torque converter seems to be failing, need to bring it in to garage. | |||
| 01/31/2009 | 85542 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 honda civic ex with 085542 miles on it. i was driving fine on the expressway when all of sudden i had to slow due to traffic and traffic resumed normal as i drove the vehicle, the vehicle did not accelerate and was not working on the very busy expressway. the driver behind noticed that my car was not going any faster and assisted blocking car as she placed herself in two lanes. i pulled into a small space on the side of the expressway. i had the vehicle towed and found out that my transmission failed. the vehicle was inspected and the code was p0730 incorrect gear ratio called honda repairs will cost 2,500.. i'm very unhappy i took great care of my car. the worst part is it stopped all of sudden with no warning on the expressway. the light did not come on until it broke down. i'm eight months pregnant and had my other child in the car seat. i could have been killed due to the amount of traffic. then i called a tow truck that could not transport due to the car seat would not fit for my child. so i had to call for someone else. i spoke to honda about the transmission , i advised of all the complaints and they advised that was not alot i understand their view on the numbers of car they have made but someone could die due to the transmission and they advised to speak to my dealership so i will but thank god no one has been hurt but does someone have to die or be injured for honda to send out letters or a recall. i just don't want some to be exposed to all the dangers i was exposed to that day. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2008 | 74622 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission slipped erratically when shifting between gears. the failures occurred more frequently in cold weather conditions. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnostic tests were performed. the technician stated that the failure was related to the transmission and advised that the vehicle be taken to a specialized transmission auto shop. the vehicle was taken to a specialized transmission shop and the transmission was rebuilt. the failure mileage was 74,622 and the current mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 158000 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission slipping in dangerous traffic situations. this occurs when car shifts. honda will not recall this obvious model defect in thousands of their 02 civic. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 160155 | 1 | |
| I own 20002 honda civic auto transmission. i started driving home from work when i noticed that transmission was having problems shifting. it start revving harder and harder. i'm lucky i made it home. i checked the transmission fluid and it was full, clean and correct color. i deceived to take it to a shop. i was horrified to found out it had failed. i bought this car new and took very good care of it. i have to buy a new transmission after having it paid off less then a year. i will never buy honda again. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 124000 | 1 | |
| Started out as a whining coming from transmission then month later transmission when out. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 114000 | 1 | |
| I had the check engine light came on and excessive engine oil being used. was taken to a mechanic and nothing was found wrong. 1 week later on 12/16/2008 car's transmission completely stopped working on new jersey turnpike which could have caused an accident. there was no indication the transmission was failing. it failed at 114000 miles. i have found online that a lot of other 2002 honda civic owners are experiencing the same issue around the 100k mile mark. hondas are suppose to be well known as dependable cars and market their cars that way. it is very deceitful. i've had older civic's that lasted up to 200000 miles and i traded it in and had no issues. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 87000 | 1 | |
| My car's automatic transmission blew monday night without warning. it had been revving up on its own without me accelerating. it is only a 2002 honda civic lx with 87,000 miles on it. i keep it in good shape. i was driving east bound on madison ave. just passing manzinita in sacramento california when out of no where my car would not change gears and would not go over 20 miles an hour. no check engine lights came on or anything. i had no warning. i finally got it to my daycare 20 minutes after it blew and then the check engine light came on. my mom searched 2002 honda civic transmission problems online and found that many people are having the same thing happen to them. honda now wants me to pay $3111.22 to fix it and did not mention that they have fixed it for free for other people who are having the same thing happen. i found all the other complaints on www.carcomplaints.com. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2002 honda civic ex. the transmission was slipping a little so i took it to my honda dealer for service. they called and said the transmission fluid was black and smelled burnt. they changed it as well as giving me a timing belt service package ($635) and sparkplug change ($200). upon taking it for a test drive, it stopped working. after a restart they managed to get it back to the dealership where it gave the error code corresponding to improper gear ratio which in turn translated to complete and total transmission failure. i did some digging and found very similar problems with other civics and accords with models in the early 2000s. i filed a complaint with honda of america and after a week of review they called to tell me that they would discount $700 off of a new transmission...so i'm still out $2,500. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 95500 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2002 honda civic in 2004 from the original owner and it had about 55,000 miles. it now has 95,000 and the transmission has completely gone out. it will not go into any gear and left me stranded on the street needing a tow to get home. the first estimate for a replacement transmission was $2700. i may end up selling the car at a reduced price just to try and get rid of it. the car was regularly serviced and driven relatively low miles, as i live only 5 miles from my place of work. until this problem, i had no issues with the car. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 94000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda civic has a transmission slipping problem, i've done some research and others have had the same problem. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 14400 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving in 50 mph traffic transmission completely failed. it is in the shop going to have to replace transmission. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 130301 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2002 honda civic ex in 2002. the car always sort of jumped when the automatic transmission changed gears. i did tell the service people about this at the first few required services. they made off like it was just normal so i dropped complaining. the car now has 130k miles and 4 days ago the transmission broke down. i found that this could have been from a number of issues from your site. i spoke with the service mgr at leith honda in raleigh where my car was towed. he emphatically states that there is no service issue with the 2002 honda civic transmissions. my car was serviced as required in fact since i use synthetic oil more than required. i has been taken to honda dealerships for big mile check ups or other reputable service places for normal oil changes. i have had 3 other honda cars over the past 30 years and they all got way over 130k miles before i traded or sold them and none had transmission problems. there is also a problem with the compliance bushings in the front. this is very early for something of this nature. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic lx coupe - transmission noise between 10-40 mph. as transmission would change gears, noise would reduce. noise would get worse as car accelerated. common problem with this year/model/make - honda will not recall or repair. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Transmission. it makes no sense how a transmission on a 2002 honda civic goes up. i take good care of my car and it's in great shape. i have read so much on the transmission issues that the hondas' have and yet nothing is being done. it's an expense and they won't recall because they claim it's not a safety issue. well it is because my transmission died. the car left me stranded. i never got a warning stating that something was wrong with my car. i don't have the kind of money to be replacing transmissions. now i am without a car. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda civic transmission slips car not movable. similar to complaint under 2002 honda civic at carcomplaints.com. i was driving and suddenly the transmission went from bad to worse. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Complete transmission failure while driving on major highway at approximately 50 mph. 2002 honda civic lx automatic transmission. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on a 4 hour road trip from wisconsin to minnesota. 1 hour from the destination my car started to rev into very high rpms while i had it on cruise control. after quickly taking off the cruise control i tried to accelerate with the gas pedal but it did nothing. i pulled over on the side of a very busy freeway and found that none of the gears (2nd, 3rd, drive, or reverse) would work. i was towed and found out that my transmission failed. the car is a 2002 honda civic ex coupe and only has 60,000 miles on it! after reading many internet sites/complaints, it seems that honda civics from 2001 and 2002 have tons of transmission complaints. i do not see why honda will not recognize this and help everyone out who's transmission goes out within 100,000 miles. it is ridiculous to only get 60,000 miles out of a transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 89500 | 1 | |
| 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..... *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 100415 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic. within a month or so of the failure, i started to experience the trans slipping when starting. the car clicked 100,000 miles on tuesday and on thursday the transmission fails! i was driving and i wanted to pass a vehicle, i made a lane change and stepped on the gas. the car suddenly felt funny and wouldn't go any faster. i came to the next stop light. when starting again the engine revved up and the car would barely make it across the intersection. i pulled into a side street and called for a tow truck. aamco transmission told me the torque converter was part of the trans failure. $3200 later i drive my car home and now the engine is idling rough. i thought honda's were supposed to last forever?!! *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed after some intermittent slippage. would work in reverse not forward. took to garage said transmission fried. replaced tranny and now said the computer wasn't working correctly. 67,000 miles on car. go figure. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2008 | 100900 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 84000 | 1 | |
| After 10 minutes of driving the auto transmission in my 2002 honda civic completely stopped working. i was driving on the highway and had a very difficult time reaching a safe place. the only warning was when i first started driving the transmission shifted poorly from 2nd to 3rd gear. i noticed that shifting problem several times as i proceeded toward the highway and then suddenly the transmission stopped working. i had the car towed to a transmission repair shop and they told me it was a complete transmission failure and would cost $2,400 to fix. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 102681 | 1 | 01/13/2002 |
| I was on my way to de from nj and i started to drive up the hill of the delaware memorial bridge...i put my foot on the gas but my car stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and my speedometer started to decline! i was in the middle lane on the bridge so i tried my best to get over to the far right lane while i was afraid the car would stop on the bridge and someone would hit me.. i got to the top of the hill and then i was able to coast down the hill towards the toll booth where my car stopped and had to be pushed to the shoulder. i was relieved to not have stopped on the bridge where there is no shoulder. it turns out to be the transmission failed. there was no warning. no leaks, no unusual behavior. i was just driving along as normal and the transmission failed. the check engine light didn't even come on until after it happened. it was very scary b/c i t happened out of no where. something like this is a scary and unsafe type of failure b/c it could have been potentially even more dangerous if i had not been able to get to a shoulder since i was on a bridge. my car was well maintained, had its oil changes and had been serviced with honda transmission fuel at the appropriate times. after having it towed to my mechanic's shop, it needs a new transmission torque converter went bad according to my mechanic. the complete randomness and no warning is what has upset me the most. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 116000 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the current and failure mileage were 116000. while driving 30 mph the vehicle turned completely off. the vehicle was moved to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the transmission was bad. | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 1 | 02/16/2004 | |
| Transmission shifts hard and sometimes slips between the first and second gear. took it to the honda dealership for checkup. they charged a fee and said there is no problem. the problem still persists and sometimes it jerks hard when i slow down due to traffic and try to accelerate. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 50000 | 2 | 02/15/2002 |
| Transmission failed and was replaced by dealer at 50000 miles. that put 2 more in it and the one that is currently in it has leaked ever since it was installed. i have kept fluid in it at the correct level and now it is slipping at 92000. *nm | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 76485 | 1 | 09/19/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated before shifting gears. the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where a cracked drum in the transmission was replaced. | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 157000 | 1 | |
| Transmission first started to shift hard, than car would remain at same speed without giving any gas and would not slow down when brakes were applied. within the same week the transmission started slipping and on the way home from having the repair estimated the transmission completely went, almost causing a very serious accident as my car would not change into gear leaving me in the middle of oncoming traffic. repairs were estimated at over $2,000 plus labor and no guarantees that another transmission for my vehicle would not have the same problems. *jb | |||
| 09/30/2006 | 66091 | 3 | 10/03/2001 |
| 2002 honda civic the transmission comes out of gear while driving, the indicator on the dash goes off, and the motor revs up or down depending ifi was accelerating or decelerating. honda has replaced my transmission 3 times already and im having the problem again. it becomes dangerous to me when it comes out of gear and i cant get out of harms way of other cars. *nm | |||
| 11/12/2002 | 24200 | 1 | 05/11/2002 |
| I was driving up an incline at about 35 mph on the parkway, and needed to accelerate up the hill. i pressed on the gas pedal, and it hardly moved and i got no response. all of a sudden, the pedal pulled away from my foot downward towards the floor, and the car accelerated uncontrollably. with the possibility that cruise control was accidentally put on (which i hardly ever use), i immediately stepped on the brake to stop the acceleration, and there was no response. i was still accelerating, so i put the car into neutral, and it was still revving out of control. (the rpm was in the red zone) i finally put the toe of my boot under the gas pedal to try to lift it up off the floor, and it finally gave, and went back to normal . i then proceeded toward home, at a voluntary 20 mph. i am taking it to the honda service center for evaluation. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that engine and transmission needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 52300 | 2 | 12/11/2002 |
| Vehicle started making a whining noise and eventually would not accelerate. vehicle coasted to a stop on the side of the road where it had to be towed. it was checked by computer and the code p0173 came up (transmission failure). *la | |||
| 1 | 04/05/2002 | ||
| Problems with 2002 honda civic transmission.*mr when the vehicle was on a small slop, it moved forward all the way with the gear shift in reverse. when the vehicle was faced uphill, the vehicle roll back all the way with the gear shift in drive, the consumer believed the vehicle should stay still if the gas was not being applied. *ph *jb | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 100 | 1 | 10/06/2002 |
| Vehicle will down shift without warning causing the car to grab.*jb | |||
| 01/02/2003 | |||
| Consumer was approaching an intersection while applying the gas and the vehicle wouldn't move. then the vehicle went into reverse. please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. ph | |||
| 08/03/2002 | |||
| Consumer was attempting to park vehicle and shifted from reverse to drive, but vehicle kept moving in reverse when gas was applied. vehicle finally moved forward after several attempts of shifting gear. vehicle was checked by dealer who could not determine any problem.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2002 | |||
| Vheicle will downshift at any speed and without any warning. vehicle will do it all the time. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| Intermittently vehicle will roll back on a incline or while in drive. then vehicle will jump in reverse. consumer operates vehicle as though it was a clutch. dealer indicates there is no problem, and it is normal.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 1 | 10/24/2001 | |
| The vehicle was in park with the key in the ignition, but rolled forward and hit a fence. consumer states routinely set parking brake with gear in park before turning off ignition and remove key. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 61000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| After pulling out on to road after oil change, car was fine for about 100 ft and then when trying to accelerate would redline rpms. will not go into gear, transmission failed at 61k. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 127300 | ||
| My daughter has 2002 honda civic and engine light came on while driving - it then started with grinding noise and car would then not go over 15 mph. she was able to get car into parking lot before it died - i was able to start back up but did same thing to me. i then looked upknown honda civic problems and there were 160 complaints here with similar problem with 2001 and 2002 transmission failures while driving. in my estimation this is a very serious problem which can easily result in accidents injury or even death. it does not just gradually happen but just appears with most of the stories i have read on-line. i feel honda should be responsible to correct this problem since most people like myself do not have $2400 to $3600 laying around to fix and possibly happen again. | |||
| 07/20/2009 | |||
| Honda civic 2002 sedan; manual transmission. around 80,000 miles, my transmission began to slip out of gear, with no real warning, in the middle of a highway. this is not only weird and annoying, but extremely dangerous if you are unprepared for it., as the gear just slips back into neutral and you could start going backwards on a highway, or just slow to a halt in the middle of a high speed road... etc. i am at the point where i cannot even drive the car any longer and it has been sitting in a shop for over a month awaiting a used part from a junk car. there's really no reason i should have to replace my transmission at 80,000 miles, especially with all recommended maintenance done and no real abuse to the car on my part. honda needs to recall these transmissions and replace them as this is a common problem with '02 civics. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda civic's transmission went at 95k miles. i have heard that this is a very common occurrence in these cars and this is extremely dangerous and expensive. it cost me $2,100 to get the transmission rebuilt and the part had to be driven from pennsylvania to maine leaving me without a vehicle for a week. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2008 | 77000 | 1 | |
| I've had problems with my 2002 honda civic ex since day one. bought it new. dealer took 3mths. to fix at first. now, at about 78k mi., my transmission is not working properly. i'm having trouble shifting to 4th & 5th gear. i don't want to endanger my family in the middle of nowhere. thank you very much for your concern. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2007 | 156000 | 3 | 02/03/2003 |
| Honda civic 2002 manual trans to mckeever auto bradenton, fl check rattling sound in engine area, maybe ac? mckeever could not find problem with ac,took to bradenton honda told coming from trans,honda mech no idea why. had a trans fluid change using honda fluid . no sign of deterioration fluid,trans worked fine, but still noise. now humming under hood, took to tires plus got axle. drove 1200 miles trans starts popping out of 5 gear. took to mckeever, usa trans said needed trans. could rebuild for $2500 no guarantee.honda said no warranty extension, bulletin, out of warranty; new trans 6000 tech can not open trans must go to factory no one would fix problem, options rebuild, get another. got used trans low miles mckeever installed replaced honda seals and fluid, drove 400 miles like new suddenly at high speed engine raced trans popped out 5 gear.returned mckeever?s. found numerous bulletins,complaints honda trans, including same for 01. mckeever?s put original trans in civic, took to honda contacted to report case #n012007-10-1601112, told no bulletins on trans for my car. told honda bulletin 01-081 for the 01 civic same problem.honda told me car not part of that. told only 01, drive from mckeever found the trans same as before popping out of gear quickly got worse unable to hold. honda inspected vehicle found axle slipped out, trans fluid leaked,took pictures honda told me axle wrong, did not fit, drove in 4th gear to tires plus who talked to honda, then put axle in showed me it fit.ordered another axle installed it showed me it fit. do not know if aftermarket axles for this vehicle are safety issue or if it caused damage to trans requested another used trans. from mckeever auto waiting to confirm axle holding.contacted honda back, honda lied there r issues with these trans. honda lied that tech's can not open trans had to go to factory. original trans, new axle in honda old axle tires plus, first used trans mckeevers. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 10 | ||
| Failure of manual transmission; intermittent (1) upon shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and sometimes 3rd, the clutch does not engage and grinds itself to get in gear or remains in neutral. *jb (2) the abnormal wear on my synchros and gear set will cause it/them to fail at an increased faster than industry standard yet past my warranty date. (3) honda could not duplicate the problem; however, i was refused to attempt to duplicate it the failure (as honda's technique was biased). the synchros and/or entire transmission needs to be replaced and warranted as a new item. (4) as a manufacturer's defect is the cause of this failure, no cost should be attributed to the owner, renewal of the entire length of the drivetrain warranty from the date of replacement (e.g., 3 years/60,000 miles). *jb | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 16685 | 1 | 02/26/2002 |
| Factory defect of manual transmission on 2002 civic lx. noticed problem shifting from 1-2 gears at 16k. service dealer mel rapton honda claimed transmision felt normal. complained again at 32k about hard shifting felt shift lever popping out of first gear and clunking noise into second.shop foreman claims found no problems. i demanded it be documented. at 47 k same interminant problems returned to dealer to complain.finally problem was duplicated by dealer, $808.in repairs replacing 1st and 2nd synchros-gears,oil seals and link. intermitant problem continues returned car to dealer 67k .dealer verifies complaint and again$1263. in repairs again replacing 1st and 2nd gears -synchros one additional gear(unknown), oil seals, shift fork for 1-2 gears and part of the transmission case. sated to me that the problem had been the transmission case causing 1-2 gear failure.81k intermintant problem continues returned to dealer getting run around about duplicating problem etc. etc. honda care warranty about to run out. car is only used for commuting.220 miles a day 4 days a week i am hardly ever shifting in 1-2 gears. i might understand if 5th gears was going out. seems like alot of miles on car but think about all of the miles being on the highway. complained to honda corp. they are attempting to resolve this matter. but is requesting i take car back to same dealer. the same dealer who couldn't diagnoss or repair my car twice and now they are going to get a third time. i have been doing research and found my problem not to be so far fetched. it seems like honda dealer wants to repair each part of my transmision one part at a time until my warranty expires. then and only then they will tell me i need a new transmission at my cost!! honda corp. if your reading this step up to the plate and replace my transmission, loyal honda owner for over 20 years mom drives my old 92 civic with almost 300k on it wich i commuted with for 7 years. *ak | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 13700 | 1 | 11/22/2002 |
| On making right hand turns, vehicle has begun to make clattering noises from underneath the vehicle. the service dealer, heritage honda - towson maryland, has told me that it is a transmission problem and that they will have to order parts to replace reverse gear. the vehicle now has 13,000 miles on it. in december of 2002, within 600 miles of purchasing the car, the dealer had to replace main shaft bearings in the transmission because of clattering noises in 1st and 2nd gear. when i have asked for a vehicle history report, i have also found that the honda dealer i purchased the vehicle from , heritage honda - westminster, maryland , had already replaced 5th gear in the vehicle before i ever purchased the car, when it had just 10 miles on it. the vehicle history shows that the gears had been found to be chewed up at that time. as of today, honda has not agreed to replace the entire transmission, but seems only to be willing to replace part by part as they fail. *la | |||