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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
2019
1
402018
1
602017
1
602016
1
502015
2
122014
1
222012
2
322010
2
802009
5
802008
21
702007
57
902006
32
1302005
15
1042004
31
1032003
81
1162002
115
1142001
312
1442000
28
601999
29
301998
46
411997
19
211996
14
221995
6
001994
7
201993
4
111992
4
111991
3
131990
3
331989
1
131987
1
33

Recall 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

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 reports
2007 model year · 7,500 miles · Dec 14, 2007
Power Train

EXCESSIVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. PARTICULARLY THIRD GEAR, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT SHIFT LEVER INTO THIRD GEAR SYNCHRONIZERS GRIND AND ON OCCASION SHIFT LEVER POPS FROM GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211918

2007 model year · 4,700 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Power Train

(1) NORMAL DRIVING OF MANUAL TRANSMISSION. (2) EVERYDAY WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP 3RD GEAR MISSES, DOESN'T LOCK INTO GEAR, OR POPS OUT OF GEAR AND GRINDS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND BACKS UP TRAFFIC DUE TO THE SLOW ACCELERATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211868

2007 model year · Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2007
Power Train

MY TRANSMISSION IS GIVING PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC MY 3RD GEAR POPS OUT WHEN IT'S ENGAGED AND IT SEEMS DANGEROUS AND HONDA OF AMERICA HAS NOT PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211837

2007 model year · 754 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Power Train

THIRD GEAR OF THIS CAR FREQUENTLY POPS OUT OF GEAR AND GRINDS GETTING INTO THAT GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211819

2006 model year · 13,500 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Power Train

1ST GEAR LOCKS OUT ON A DEAD STOP, WHICH MEANS IF I WERE ON A HILL, I WOULD TRY TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR, AND INSTEAD OF GOING INTO FIRST, I ROLL BACK AND HIT WHATEVER IS BEHIND ME IF I CANNOT CATCH IT IN TIME. 3RD GEAR KICKS BACK AND GRINDS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO BEING REAR ENDED IF THE DRIVER BEHIND ME DOES NOT NOTICE THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211866

2006 model year · 23,000 miles · Dec 13, 2007
Power Train

THE THIRD GEAR IN THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE UNDER HIGHER RPMS CAUSING GRINDING AND A MIS-SHIFT. CAUSES MAJOR WEAR ON THE GEARS AND SYNCHROS. DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND IS CLAIMING IT IS THE DRIVERS FAULT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211788

2001 model year · 128,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT OUT. APPEARS THIS IS HAPPENING ALOT WITH THIS VEHICLE. COST TO REPAIR OVER $3000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211518

2007 model year · 4,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Power Train

MY TRANSMISSION SHOVES THE SHIFTER OUT OF GEAR AFTER SHIFTING INTO 3RD. MY TRANSMISSION ALSO GRINDS EXCESSIVELY GOING INTO SECOND AT HIGH RPM'S CAUSING BUCKING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY SEEM TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT POP OUT OF 3RD TRAVELING UP HILL, THIS CAUSING MY CAR TO SLOW WIT…

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MY TRANSMISSION SHOVES THE SHIFTER OUT OF GEAR AFTER SHIFTING INTO 3RD. MY TRANSMISSION ALSO GRINDS EXCESSIVELY GOING INTO SECOND AT HIGH RPM'S CAUSING BUCKING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY SEEM TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT POP OUT OF 3RD TRAVELING UP HILL, THIS CAUSING MY CAR TO SLOW WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS IN TRAFFIC (BECAUSE I AM NOT APPLYING BRAKES), WHILE I TRY TO GET IT INTO THIRD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211618

2003 model year · 80,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Power Train

I BOUGHT MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. IN LESS THAN A YEAR, I HAD TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, EGR VALVE, FLY WHEEL, AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 7 MONTHS AGO AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN: THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS EVERY TIME I PRESS ON THE GAS OR TAKE MY FOOT…

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I BOUGHT MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. IN LESS THAN A YEAR, I HAD TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, EGR VALVE, FLY WHEEL, AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 7 MONTHS AGO AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN: THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS EVERY TIME I PRESS ON THE GAS OR TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, AND WHEN I'M COASTING THE TRANSMISSION CHUGS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211568

2006 model year · 1,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Power Train

I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI. THE TRANMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE SHIFTER HAS POPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED SOME FLUID AND HOPED IT WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE THEN, AND THE PROBLEM …

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I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI. THE TRANMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE SHIFTER HAS POPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED SOME FLUID AND HOPED IT WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE THEN, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HOPE HONDA CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211623

Related Official recalls

3

15V574000 · 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

0

No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.