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.
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I just had my 2001 Civic in to the dealer last Friday for the 120K maintenance. I was told that my vehicle needs both front lower control arms plus the exhaust manifold is cracked. I called Honda America and spoke with john. None of the parts are covered. The provisions on the exhaust manifold are 8 yrs or 80K miles. I'm well over the mileage, I'm 100% responsible. He said there was no history of this being an ongoing or reported problem to Honda. As far as john was concerned, I'm the only one with the problem of a cracked exhaust manifold.
- El Paso, TX, USA
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- El Paso, TX, USA