WHILE DOING 65 MILES IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS PUSHING CONSUMER, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DOWNSHIFTS AT 60 MPH. CONSUMER FEELS THAT CAR MAY ROLLOVER BECAUSE WHEN DOING 60 MPH LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS ON 20MPH. *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 reportsWHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS,IN MOTION AND IDLE POSITION--IDLE SPEED IS ERRATIC--IN REVERSE,CAR MAKES A WHINING NOISE-WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS WORK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE AND/OR FREEZE INTO FIRST GEAR. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 1MPH TO 25MPH. THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER BEING HOOKED TO COMPUTER THE PROBLEM DIAPPEARED AND COULD NOT BE REPEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US AND ON THE REPAIR FORM IT…
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TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE AND/OR FREEZE INTO FIRST GEAR. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 1MPH TO 25MPH. THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER BEING HOOKED TO COMPUTER THE PROBLEM DIAPPEARED AND COULD NOT BE REPEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US AND ON THE REPAIR FORM IT SAID THAT CUSTOMER WILL DRIVE AND MONITOR. 3 MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING. MY WIFE HAD HE SON IN THE CAR AND LUCKEY ENOUGH THEY WERE ON A SIDE STREET AND NOT PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. *AK
TRANSMISSION CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES SLIPPAGE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, UNABLE TO BE FIXED BY DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME UNTIL HONDA CAN FIND RESOLUTION. MJS
IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE STEERING HOSE AND RACK WERE LEAKING (AT 10,000 MILES). I WAS TOLD AT MY APPT. FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND STEERING INSPECTION THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DO BOTH, SO THEY WANTED TO CHANGE THE OIL AND LOOK AT THE STEERING LATER. I INSISTED THEY DO THE OPPOSITE AND HALF AN HOUR LATER I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD…
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IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE STEERING HOSE AND RACK WERE LEAKING (AT 10,000 MILES). I WAS TOLD AT MY APPT. FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND STEERING INSPECTION THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DO BOTH, SO THEY WANTED TO CHANGE THE OIL AND LOOK AT THE STEERING LATER. I INSISTED THEY DO THE OPPOSITE AND HALF AN HOUR LATER I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR HOME. CURRENTLY, MY TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AFTER I REPORTED A SEVERE VIBRATION ACCOMPANIED BY A CONSTANT SOUND. THIS TOO WAS SHRUGGED OFF OVER THE PHONE AS BEING TYPICAL OF THE CVT AUTOMOBILES. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER I HAD PICKED THE CAR UP AFTER IT WAS "REPAIRED" I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AS IT WAS SHUDDERING AND IDLING DOWN TO 0 RPM'S, ALMOST DYING AT STOPLIGHTS. THIS HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED AS THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN REGARD TO THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *AK
WHILE IN DRIVE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. SAME WITH REVERSE. DEALER SAYS THAT THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK
CLUTCH SLIPPING WITH ONLY 8000 MILES NOT RACED REGULAR DAILY DRIVING DEALER SAYS NORMAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH IN MARCH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CHECKED CRUISE CONTROL WHICH WAS NOT ON. CHECKED GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF STUCK. HAD GUIDED VEHICLE TO OFF RAMP & MANGED TO TURN IT OFF. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL & NOTHING WORKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH IN MARCH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CHECKED CRUISE CONTROL WHICH WAS NOT ON. CHECKED GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF STUCK. HAD GUIDED VEHICLE TO OFF RAMP & MANGED TO TURN IT OFF. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL & NOTHING WORKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS NOW JERKING ALSO, 6 MONTHS LATER. *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.