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.
1st gear takes full throttle to move and slams into 2nd gear. the car was purchased in 2005 from dealer off the lot in 24hrs on the highway transmission went out. seven yrs later same thing first gear out. year later same thing, 1st gear shot,must use manual shift to get around. great car just these automatic transmissions
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1st gear takes full throttle to move and slams into 2nd gear. the car was purchased in 2005 from dealer off the lot in 24hrs on the highway transmission went out. seven yrs later same thing first gear out. year later same thing, 1st gear shot,must use manual shift to get around. great car just these automatic transmissions
- michaelpaul, Compton, CA, US