Problems with 2002 Honda Civic POWER TRAIN

The transmission failed when i was driving on a busy road. i just bought this car one year ago, and do the regular maintenance. i did the transmission flush before 100,000 miles. but when it reached just over 110,000 miles, the car just can't be moved. on the second morning, the car can be slowly driven, so i slipped it to a transmission garage. they told me it will cost over $2000 to fix it. i thought it's impossible to me. then i drove it back to my parking space. i called honda customer service and they refused to do anything. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic lx. the contact stated that when starting the ignition, he was unable to fully maneuver the gears into any selected gear. in addition, the key would sometimes become stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 88,500.

My daughter has 2002 honda civic and engine light came on while driving - it then started with grinding noise and car would then not go over 15 mph. she was able to get car into parking lot before it died - i was able to start back up but did same thing to me. i then looked up known honda civic problems and there were 160 complaints here with similar problem with 2001 and 2002 transmission failures while driving. in my estimation this is a very serious problem which can easily result in accidents injury or even death. it does not just gradually happen but just appears with most of the stories i have read on-line. i feel honda should be responsible to correct this problem since most people like myself do not have $2400 to $3600 laying around to fix and possibly happen again. *tr

The transmission started slipping when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and 2 days later it failed altogether in traffic. i was able to pull to the side, but it could have been much worse if i had been unable to pull over. *tr

Car would not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed and would basically "coast" making it very scary when you're on the freeway onramp with cars behind you. have thankfully not had an accident but obviously has the potential for one. was told transmission is slipping and would cost $1800 for a rebuild. happens everytime i drive. internet search shows other similar complaints and is common to this vehicle. *tr

I just took off for work and my car wouldn't accelerate and made a terrible whining sound. it would not go above 4. i try to take good care of my car and since hondas supposedly last a long time i did not think something like this would happen around 143,500 miles. i could have been hit since i live right on a road where people are constantly speeding by, but was lucky it was not a busy time of day. i have even brought the car into honda to look at the transmission for slipping. they said there was nothing they could do about it i just need to warm the car up before i drive it. clearly that wasn't helpful at all. *tr

2002 honda civic ex automatic trans 88k miles. trans started making noise, after reviewing this site i realized that it was not safe for my 18 year old daughter to drive the vehicle reading how quickly the trans appear to give way and break down. i brought the vehicle into a transmission center where it was taken on a test drive (the transmission failed) talk about good timing and a good call... honda must recall for safety reason and repay those of us having to foot thousands of dollars on an obvious faulty transmission. *tr

Owner of a 2002 honda civic with 57,471 miles on it. maintenance schedule is followed regularly. the transmission went out with no prior warning on a busy boulevard. stopped one lane of traffic until some citizens got out of their cars, ran across 4 lanes of traffic, and helped me push it to where it was safe. refurbished the transmission and paid a total of $2,100.00. contacted honda customer service and was told nothing would be done to fix it because i didn't have it diagnosed at the dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the vehicle would momentarily hesitate before jerking into gear when driving forward or in reverse. the contact also stated that the failure would occur when accelerating from a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000.

My car started revving while i was driving. transmission was slipping. checked fluid, was brown. changed fluid. lasted about 1000 miles more and then transmission failed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that the transmission was smoking. the dealership diagnosed the failure and told the contact that he needed to replace the transmission; the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.

My honda 2002 civic transmission died at 98,000 no warning stopped on a busy street almost got killed called police to help. *tr

Daughter driving 2002 honda civic when suddenly car lost ability to accelerate, leaving her alone and stranded late at night about 40 miles from home. car towed to local garage where assumption is transmission failure (pending). dealer told me i could (at my expense) have car towed to honda and pay for diagnosis, but unlikely any responsibility assumed by honda since car was not serviced there since warranty expired. *tr

Transmission on my 2002 honda civic started to make a loud whinny noise. a few days later transmission started to slip between second and third gear. (engine would rev up prior to upshift, lag in shifting). had the transmission flushed in an effort to alleviate the problem. four days later put the car in gear depressed accelerator but the transmission did not engage. car would not move. could not move in any forward gear or reverse. transmission was totally ineffective (dead). transmission had 141,860 miles. flushed approximately 141,775 miles. prior to that had the transmission serviced at approximately 110,000 miles. researched similar complaints and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with early 2000 transmissions. it appears that this is an acute problem with transmissions during this time period. very little if any warning of a serious problem. this is a safety hazard due to the fact that a vehicle encountering this problem can be collide into by other vehicles due to the loss of acceleration. *tr

I was driving this 2002 civic i bought with 120,000 miles on it and without warning the transmission started slipping and not shifting. after stopping and praying the car did engage the first gear and i brought it home. *tr

Manual transmission started revving loudly november 2010 and gear shift was easily knocked out of place. independent mechanic diagnosed the problem as bad bearing in transmission after draining the fluid and finding metal shavings; replacement was recommended. over time, shifting into first gear and reverse has become increasingly difficult (or sometimes impossible) and the noises have become louder. costs have delayed replacement until now, but it will be done in late april (2013). i feel lucky to have avoided complete failure while driving. *tr

2002 honda civic ex transmission failure while driving on a busy chicago city street. could not get car to accelerate. could only go up to 15 mph in rush hour traffic. able to get back to my job. called the dealership (community honda) where car was purchased. advised not to attempt to drive the vehicle. it was towed to the dealership. they could only get it to move by putting it in reverse as it had completed quit going forward, couldn't use any drive features. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, but when he attempted to shift it into park the vehicle continued to roll forward. he had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the transmission failed. he was also informed that this was a common failure amongst these vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. the vin was unavailable.

2002 honda civic gx began losing power, threw engine code 1890 and the transmission was slipping badly in 3rd gear. independent repair shop determined the transmission needed to be replaced, but could not locate either a new or rebuilt transmission. the honda dealer said an extended warranty only covered up to 105,000 miles or 7 years, whichever was less. they have not gotten back to me on any other extended warranties available. *tr

The engine in my 2002 honda civic le stopped running... there was heavy traffic and this was definitely dangerous. the cause was transmission failure.... the car was towed to the local dealership and the price to retrieve it was over $5,900. the mileage was 100,505... too soon for this kind of problem and absurdly expensive. it is my only car, and i felt captive, for sure. not a good report for honda of america. *tr

My transmission went out of my 2002 honda civic with just 83,000 miles on it. i was pulling out of a gas station onto a busy street. was held way out into the street and transmission just bound up stopping by car in the middle of traffic. a car had to slam on its brakes to avoid hitting me and honked excessively at me as if it were my fault. *tr

I had my 2002 honda civic lx serviced within the last month. oil changed, fluids checked. a few weeks later, the engine light went on and the drive button began blinking all in one day. after taking it back into the shop, i discovered that the transmission was going out. my vehicle only has 95,000 miles on it. so much for hondas "lasting forever"! i am still trying to figure out what to do with my car since i cannot afford to have a new or rebuilt transmission put in. i drive about 20-30 miles each day to work and i am afraid that the transmission is going to go out while i am on the highway or interstate. i wish that i would have found this website before i purchased my car 3 years ago because i never would have even considered buying it. honda needs to recall the transmissions in the early 2000 hondas. fix our problems! *tr

On a busy interstate, just exited and in a turn when the car would not go any further; only the engine would rev when gas pressed. had to push the car onto the side of the busy road. we could have been injured even fatally if the car had stopped in the middle of the interstate or intersection of the road. tried to change the gear to reverse, drive, and d3 with no success. the transmission failed with the entire family in the car! we've owned the car for three years and never had a problem or sign of a problem. we have maintained the car as recommended by manufacture. now, we have only one car for a working family. we do not know anyone due to just moving into the state. the dealership does not offer a loaner car and does not cover rental car expenses. come to find out with research, this year and model of car is notorious for this problem and has not been addressed or corrected by honda. this needs to be a recall; it's only a mater of time before fatalities result from these transmission failures. *tr

I was driving down a busy, 6-lane road when my transmission went out on my 2002 honda civic. i slowed down as i was getting close to an intersection and when the light turned green and i went to accelerate, the engine revved up but the car didn't move. the cars behind me were anticipating my movement, but then had to hit the brakes and swerve around me so they wouldn't hit me. *tr

I was driving home from work during rush hour in july and about 10 minutes into my drive my car started doing these little jerking movements about every couple minutes or so' this has never happened before so i figured i'd go home and take it somewhere to be looked at the next day' about 30 minutes into my drive, i was going up a hill on a 2 lane road and all of a sudden my car stopped accelerating' i had my foot all the way down the gas and my car stayed at 15 mph, but the rpm's shot up' cars start honking at me and swerving around me and i realized immediately that i needed to pull over before my car gave out completely and started rolling backwards down the hill' i ended up having my car towed to a local garage where they told me the transmission had failed' i just had my car inspected in the spring at the same garage and it passed with no transmission problems at all' i haven't had the transmission fixed yet but as i was looking into i started reading about how 2002 honda civic transmissions were one of their worst years for transmissions and on occasion will break with little or no warning' *tr

While driving on surface streets my transmission failed and i was unable to use my car. i was almost hit my multiple cars behind me as my car had suddenly failed. i could hear my engine rev to high rpm, but the car was not in motion. thereafter 5 minutes later, the "check engine" light came on. i went to a mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be rebuilt. i've found numerous problems occur on this vehicle after researching it online further. *tr

Car was slow to shift gears for about a month. had transmission flushed. 4 days prior car would accelerate when in third or fourth gear while i was driving. car slowed while driving and engine light came on. had car diagnosed at aamco and was told that the shift control is going bad causing me to lose 2nd and 3rd gear and since the shift control is in the transmission the transmission must be replaced. 2002 honda civic ex with 109,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 5 mph making a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was unable to turn the vehicle back on. the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer who stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. updated 10/05/10 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would not move forward or in reverse.

My daughter bought this car a 2002 honda civic in nov of 2009 ,this july while driving from north carolina to ohio the car just stopped going ,the engine was running ok but the transmission wouldn't go. she was on a busy highway when this happened ,she was lucky to get the car to coastr over to the side . i was reading on the internet where this is a common but the nhtsa has not recommended a recall cause of a safety factor. i think when there is any chance or an accident happening that should be cause enough for alarm. *tr

2002 honda civic transmission failure, transmission went out with no warning, when i bought the car new we had the first transmission go out within months, honda replaced it for a large discount. had i know about the issues with these transmissions i would have told them to take the car back. know at 130,000 lost the second transmission and i was lucky i didn't get hurt or killed by other traffic. *tr

Although this defect has not led to a failure of a major drivetrain component (the transmission to be exact), the defect allows excessive wearing of the second gear and synchronizer hub, if the second gear did fail it could result in a crash. the reverse idler gear will contact the second gear while in second gear and making a right turn, this kind of contact will wear the teeth on the reverse idler gear and second gear and could eventually cause one or both to fail. *tr

Cruise control suddenly speed up and down by itself and transmission not engaged on highway. i changed cruise control all parts with dealer non of them work and i got same happening every month 4 or 10 times on highway and suddenly my transmission makes whining sound i changed transmission fluid every 30000mi but it give me trouble. as i check on my issues in internet a lot of people got same trouble just like me even well maintained car owner got this same issues! something really wrong on honda civic 2002 transmission. i can not give it to my daughter for her first car cruise control speed up and down by itself and dealer can not fix and transmission suddenly makes funny action(sometimes disengage on middle of anywhere ). since june 2010, i don't use cruise control and somehow managed my civic run on highway and i add up 40000mi more and i really feel guilty for other driver when i drive on highway! *tr

I would like to file a complaint about the 2002 honda civic lx model. the car started to speed up/slow down and then stopped. it was the torque converter'2nd gear coming off and 3rd gear not coming in. i did some research and i've read the numerous complaints online about the 2002 honda civic and the transmission issues. i also found many technical service bulletins regarding transmission problems. i only copied the few that i think are specific to the issue that i had: # tsb #11012004 -- manual transmission grinds shifting to 3rd gear. honda servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10013656, november 01 2004) # tsb #204 -- 2nd to 5th or 3rd to 5th gear upshift. *nm (nhtsa id #10014230, february 16 2004) # tsb #02012004 -- service manual fix. manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. correction to january '04 issue. honda servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10009134, february 01 2004) # tsb #01012004 -- manual transmission mainshaft reassembly. service manual fix. honda. servicenews. *tt (nhtsa id #10009080, january 01 2004) # tsb #10162004 -- grinds at 2-3 upshift. *eh (nhtsa id #10014470, october 16 2004) if honda knows of the issues why won't they recall and make necessary repairs? turns out this is a very well known problem in honda civic 2002 models but honda is not doing anything about it. a complete new transmission necessary at 48,375 miles! well, we need the car. there is no bus transportation to the city. the work was done on 04/12/2010. the cost to have the transmission rebuilt: parts and accessories: $1913.54 labor: $951.44 tax: $68.33 for a grand total of: $2933.31. this does not include the $350.00 to remove the transmission and diagnose the problem. and i'm not the only one to experience this? how is it possible that honda does not recognize this as an issue. *tr

Second time! complete failure of automatic transmission. replaced in 06.25.07 with new honda trans. sudden failure in the middle of traffic. car driving fine and with no warning drive disengages and vehicle can not move out of traffic. very dangerous! *tr

Transmission failure, had to be rebuilt. *tr

This is about honda civic 2002 lx transmission failure. while on the highway , the transmission fail without and any warning, luckily no one hit me. it could have serious and fatal for me. turn out this is a very known problem in honda civic 2002 models but honda is not doing any thing about , no recalls , no notices. this issue may (maybe already have) have someone killed.this is website where lots of similar complaints are filed ..http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure-2.shtml. my car was well maintained , i always done oil change or an expected maintenance from honda dealer ship. *tr

The transmission failed on my 2002 honda civic. i was driving with my wife and 2 kids on ct-15 in fairfield, ct when the car just stopped. being that it was a 2 lane highway with no shoulder we were nearly hit from behind by other vehicles. the car failed without any advance warning. the dealer says it is a transmission failure requiring replacement at $3200+tax. it appears there have been atleast 100+ instances of transmission failure on 2002 honda civic documented at the following web site. http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2002/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml. *tr

My 2002 honda civic has 79k+ miles. last saturday 3/6/2010 the transmission suddenly failed while driving on the highway. the vehicle lost all forward power since the transmission was not engaging. downshifting did not help and acceleration while in gear only caused the engine to rev up. the sudden deceleration of the vehicle forced me to stop at the side of the highway and nearly caused vehicles behind me to crash into me due to the sudden change in speed. restarting the car and engaging the gears did not do anything. after towing it to the local honda dealer, they noted that the transmission had failed and required a completely new transmission. these failures at these low mileage are unacceptable and sudden failures are an extreme safety hazard. *tr

My cars transmission if failing again, back in 2010 is when it first started, i was on my way to work, then all of a sudden my car wouldn't move and i was pressing down on the gas pedal, only the acceleration gauge was moving. i called my dad and told him what had happened, so he took it to a mechanic and he said i needed a new transmission, so i had it replaced and the cost came out of my own pocket, and now two years later the same thing is happening again, the car jerks when shifting gears and the check engine light is on again.... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph in snowy weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the local mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 92,000.

With no warning the transmission on my 2002 honda civic ex with less than 62000 miles failed while i was driving on the kennedy expressway in chicago. i was able to exit the expressway with the momentum of going 55 miles per hour prior to the failure. the car was towed to a local mechanic who had the transmission rebuilt. *tr

The transmission in my 2002 honda civic started slipping and failed at 88,000 miles. i took it to a transmission mechanic and he said the transmission needed rebuilt. there were pieces of burned material stuck to the dipstick. he said it was the third 2001-2002 civic transmission he fixed this week and they can fail early. paid to have the transmission rebuilt for $2,500. *tr

Complete transmission failure while driving my car. no warnings prior to failure. when exiting freeway the engine revved but the car would not go into gear. concern is that this unexpected failure could cause an accident. all maintenance current on the car. 87,900. miles many complaints online carcomplaints.com for this same issue. *tr

I know this is not something listed as a "safety" hazard, but just because a car doesn't explode, ignite, or shatter doesn't mean a defect cannot lead to safety hazards (i.e., being stranded on highways, in traffic, or on rural backroads). i just purchased a used 2002 honda civic with just over 43,000 miles. i did notice when shifting gears, there was a tinny, buzzing sound. i reported it to the dealership (purchased from a toyota dealership), and scheduled an appointment with them to look at it. days before that appointment, i was heading up a steep and narrow gravel road to work, and the gears stopped engaging altogether. i had to put the car in neutral and back down the hill, hopeful that a car would not come around the blind corner i was backing toward. i had to call my boss to come and rescue me, and a tow truck to take the car back to the dealership. in the research i've done since, it appears honda will not issue a recall because it's not a "safety" concern. and perhaps the many others who have experienced this same issue have been fortunate, but i'd say it's a matter of time before this happens to someone on a busy highway, and they're not so fortunate. any consideration you could give this case would be appreciated, as i know i'm not the only person to have filed a complaint against honda for faulty transmissions on the 02 civic model. i would supply a vin number but i am away from paperwork, and my car is in the shop (and has been for about two weeks now!). *tr

Transmission failure without warning. *tr

Transmition went out at 74400 miles with no warning ⚠️ town driving took corner no 3rd or 4th gear on automatic transmition could only go20 miles an hour got it back home cost 2500 buck s to fix with hondas "good will " policy. now it has blown cylinder head at 1400000 car loses coolant and comes out over flow tank

2002 honda civic had transmission failure in the middle of a heavy traffic main street almost causing and accident with my grandchild in the car,this is an on going problem with 2002 civic and are many complains to honda and nothing is done about it. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic lx with 95,000 miles on it. the transmission failed on it last friday. i have been doing some research and this, and it seems to be a common problem with the make and year of car. i had my car towed to a local honda dealership and was told that it's going to cost me $3,300 + tax for the repairs. i just want to add my name to the list of people that feel they have been ripped off by a manufacturer with a faulty product. *tr

Just driving down the highway transmission slipped a little then it was ok, got down the highway, exit the highway engine light came on, transmission failed. had to coast around a corner. nothing before to let me know the transmission was failing until then. could have failed while driving down the highway and someone could have reared ended me while doing 70 mph. i have read other complaints about this particular problem, with transmission failure on the honda civic 2002. *tr

I have a 2002 honda civic. upon driving in my neighborhood, i noticed that in the middle of driving, my car wouldn't accelerate anymore. not a aware of how severe it really was, i kept going as it did accelerate a little and then i pulled over to the side road and thankfully i did, as my car wouldn't move and i was stuck with my two year son for an hour waiting for a tow truck. i went to courtesy honda and they said i needed a new transmission. to my surprise with my car having only 150,000 miles on di i need a new transmission. if honda knows about this, they should recall the transmission from 1999 to 2004. this is a safety issue and it should be addressed! *tr