CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2001 Civic has transmission problems, transmission problems & more transmission problems. Did we mention transmission problems? And a dangerous defect with the front airbag that didn't get recalled for 10 years.
Although eventually the defective 2001 Civic airbag inflators were fixed under recalls in 2011 & 2013, that meant for 10 to 12 years airbags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the airbag deployed.
As for the 2001 Civic's transmission woes? Honda conducted a major transmission recall in 2004 & settled a class action lawsuit for defective transmissions in 2006. But, neither the recall or the lawsuit included the 2001 Civic.
Last thing to consider - the 2001 Civic is the most-recalled car ever, closely followed by the 2002 Civic & the 2001 Accord. The 2001 Civic is the 4th most-recalled vehicle overall, only a Ford truck & two Ford vans have more.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
68 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
76 / 5
Average Mileage:
53,586 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Takata recall - I had recall notice. - 7/13 - hennessy Honda - woodstock, ga ( invoice # hocs623783) passenger airbag inflator was installed). At that time my mileage was 117,706. In Sept. 2017 I took car to Honda carland - alpharetta, ga (where I purchased the car in Aug., 2001) as the SRS light would not turn off. Mechanic was able to turn it off. In Dec. 2017 both SRS light and side airbag lights would not go off. I was told that the opds unit and sensor were bad internally, causing code 15-3 - need to be replaced, and quoted me over $1000 to do so. I believe this is related to the recall that was received and supposedly fixed in 2013.. I feel that Honda should replace the passenger side airbag assembly. Both lights still remain on, and I am hesitant to let anyone sit in the passenger side seat.
Full frontal collision at over 20 mph, not a single airbag deployed. Front of car caved to a V, right corner of car completely missing. One tree hit directly in the center, 2nd tree hit off center. Vehicle was going straight on a rural road about about 30 mph and left the road to avoid a collision with another vehicle. It proceeded straight ahead and up an incline and hit one tree exactly in the center and another just off center. Vehicle is totalled. Windshield broken in several spots. Injuries sustained were possible concussion and broken elbow, bruises, injured knee.
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another driver. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger of the contact's vehicle were injured and required medical attention. Both occupants are undergoing physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was visually diagnosed. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The vehicle was not repaired or replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. There were two open recalls on the vehicle: NHTSA campaign number: 15V370000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
Takata recall. Honda sent out a tech to my house to replace my airbag. 2 days later the SRS light came on, so I took it to the Honda dealer, brian dambrosio said I have a SRS internal failure and said airbag needed to be replaced. Now andy at Honda said, he was told its not the airbag and there is nothing he can do for me. I hope I don't die as a result of Honda's nonaccountability
- Duarte, CA, USA
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We had a front end collision that totaled our vehicle - and the air bags did not go off - person in front of us had no brake lights and stoppe-D dead in front of us -the front end of our vehicle collided with the rear end of hers thank god we were not badly injured. We were in motion on a city street
Takata recall as I remember, in June 2010 my son: [xxx] while he was driving my Honda Civic he did an accident and both of the air bags were deployed and as a result, his right hand got burned. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V370000 (air bags) and 15V320000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer was not notified. The contact received legal notices from tk holdings, Inc. And was notified after checking the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 8/13/18/
Takata recall. I was never informed by the dealer that my car was among the Honda being recall due to the air bag. I purchased my car used from brown Mazda in chantilly, va. Please let me know what I need to do since is my 23-yr old son who drives the car. Thank you. The date I'm typing below is when I'm sending this email. Nothing has happen with air bags - yet. I watched a report on the news that said to check and make sure. The provided the url address.
Takata recall: My airbag light stays on at all times and I am not sure if this vehicle airbags have been recalled or not. I have performed a VIN search that returns negative for recall.
Takata recall vehicle: Honda Civic LX 2001. I had previously responded to 2 recall notices and had airbags inspected by the oakland, ca Honda dealership. On one occasion unknown part had been replaced. In a collision, as I was proceeding straight ahead at 30 mph on an oakland city street, an oncoming SUV, proceeding through red light, traveling est. 30 mph, struck the right front wheel of my vehicle. The airbag did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. My chest consequently hit the steering wheel resulting in a sternal fracture, requiring 48-hour hospitalization and est. 14 days of pain medication. Further information available.
My airbags were replaced due to recall but when my husband got into an auto accident yesterday the airbags didn't deploy when they were supposed to causing injury
This recall was done at merced ca. Honda company. Called me they picked car (tow truck) they 3days later they returned car and said recalls were than I ask for paper work they said don't need it.
Takata recall the side airbag light check turns on randomly from time to time. Then a day or 2 later I get a dmv alert saying my vehicle has been recalled for a safety defect in the airbag. The check light would turn on when I am driving and would stay on.
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- Woodstock, GA, USA