TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A RATTLING SOUND. DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Honda Civic transmission problems
845 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.
General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
28 crash reports6 fire reports11 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20191
4020181
6020171
6020161
5020152
1220141
2220122
3220102
8020095
80200821
70200757
90200632
130200515
104200431
103200381
1162002115
1142001312
144200028
60199929
30199846
41199719
21199614
2219956
0019947
2019934
1119924
1119913
1319903
3319891
1319871
33Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1130–25K
6125–50K
12050–75K
13075–100K
174100–150K
26150K+
624 reports with mileage · 221 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What owners actually said
845 reportsHESITATING BEFORE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO GEAR WHILE STOPPING AND GOING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT IGHHAWY SPEED AND CATCHES ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS. INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. …
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HESITATING BEFORE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO GEAR WHILE STOPPING AND GOING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AT IGHHAWY SPEED AND CATCHES ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS. INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
TRANSMISSION BLEWOUT. HONDA MADE THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FOR ONLY ONE YEAR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE. ONLY HONDA COULD REPAIR THIS COMPONENT FOR $ 4000.00. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING COULD TRY TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR AND TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT. CONSUMER WILL STEP ON CLUTCH A COUPLE TIMESS OR PUMP CLUTCH. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD PERIODICALLY STOP SHIFTING INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT A SPEED FASTER THAN 40 MPH. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION COULD NOT REPAIRED, BUT MUST BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK ANOTHER DEALER DETERMINED TORQE CON…
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TRANSMISSION WOULD PERIODICALLY STOP SHIFTING INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT A SPEED FASTER THAN 40 MPH. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION COULD NOT REPAIRED, BUT MUST BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK ANOTHER DEALER DETERMINED TORQE CONVERTOR AS A CAUSE AND REPLACED IT. THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SINCE THEN. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CJ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND AT INCORRECT TIMES. *AK
CLUTCH IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURNT OUT AND TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *AK
Related Official recalls
315V574000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Sep 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Civic vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014, to November 6, 2014 and 2015 Fit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to May 12, 2015. The software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission drive pulley shaft is damaged, it may break, and the vehicle may lose acceleration or the front wheels may lock up while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU2 (Civic) and JU3(Fit).
94V063000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 10, 1994
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
90V163000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Sep 4, 1990
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION, THE PAWL MECHANISIM MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE COULD ROLL WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARKPOSITION AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED PARKING PAWL SHAFT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
0No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.