Problems with 2002 Honda Civic POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the transmission seized. additionally, on several occasions while attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. cambridge honda (located at 275 fresh pond pkwy, cambridge, ma 02138, (866) 702-3190) was contacted by phone and notified of the failure. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

My 2002 honda civic that i purchased from the original owner as a commuter car two years ago suddenly had transmission failure. i have driven the car 30,000 miles over the past two years and have not had a problem. one day the car was placed in park while in a drive through with the engine running would not move when placed back into drive. none of the forward or reverse gears would move the car. i towed the car home and still looking for the fix. i thought the shift cable may have been the cause but that is not the problem as it is functioning at the shifter and at the transmission. not sure if a shift solenoid is bad or if the transmission is shot. no warning, no erratic shifting, and no burnt transmission fluid. very disappointed that this is a common problem with 02 civics and honda has turned i blind eye to a known problem.

#1) overheats/boils reservoir lost 3 caps #2)water pump failure #3)trunk latch doesn't work all time #4)cruise control never worked #5) window washer motor fried #6) can't run ac sometimes heater causes to overheat it will idle for hours but once its driven down hwy it starts to over heat. #7) transmission failure while driving in to library to get my son it was like it went into neutral while i was driving no speed all rpms. #8) ignition keeps sticking won't always start feels like the key is going to break #9) all the windows are now manual drivers side wire frayed and messed up broke plastic pieces. it's held up by pvc the passenger is the only window still operable one motor stopped and never started the other is held up with a door stopper. #10) the seatbelts lock and won't let go even if the car is started but not mobile still in park.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the a cellular build up had occurred in the transmission and fluid leaked out. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

I just bought a honda civic 2002 thinking it was a safe reliable care when all of a sudden the transmisson starts giving out in the path of cars causing my saftey to be a concern i think its for the best of honda drivers that this car gets recalled for its transmission issues i almost dont even want a honda anymore

I just bought a 2002 honda thinking it was a safe reliable car. then i found out it is a financial mistake because the transmisson is giving out. this experince is changing my veiw on hondas for the worst because now im having so many problems and not enough money to fix it this vehicle should be recalled for its transmisson issues

My honda lost power and was really sluggish on the highway with an 18 wheeler behind me.come to find out i had to put in a transmission.now,less than a year later i get a check engine light reading po740 01/01 tcc circute malfunction.put in too much money to fix something else.my son was coming back from college with an hour left to get home when light came on second time.

Transmission goes into gear then will not engage after 30 seconds. reversed then put in drive and now it wont engage

I was driving my vehicle at approximately 45 mph and was entering a major intersection when the rpms reved up to approximately 4000 and i lost all control of the speed of the vehicle and this all happened with a sudden jerk. i then pushed my gear shiftier (car is automatic) into neutral then back into drive while trying to avoid cars in the intersection. the car finally engaged again and i was able to pull into a nearby gas station. i had to sit in the gas station with the car off for about 30 minutes before i could drive home. about 10 minutes later the vehicle did the same thing and almost rear ended another vehicle. i was pretty sure it was a transmission issue and couldn't call the mechanic till the next morning because this happened on a sunday evening and shops were not open. i was able to take it in the next morning to a mechanic who of which experienced the same issue while test driving my vehicle unfortunately with my vehicle the transmission is encased and he gave me the number for a honda transmission shop. upon speaking to the honda specialist he informed me that this was a common problem with honda's and that the transmission would have to be rebuilt for the car to be salvageable. when asked how much it would cost i was told 2550 plus state taxes. upon calling honda i was told that they would not assist in covering the cost even though its a common problem for their vehicles and i could have been killed or my kids. this problem needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or killed.

Takata recall replaced transmission $3,000 2014. radiator 2015.. temp rising shut off 2 times on freeway same day $283. towing fee on aaa plus ins. . blown gasket. april 2016. done. sitting in garage. looking for toyota prius, i see they also have lots of problems. what shall i do? can't find your honda hybrid, i know they have them. yes was in motion on the hwy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears and stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted, but only shifted into the neutral position. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 137,000.

Without any warning or symptoms the engine light came on and stayed on. dealer determined transmission has failed, based on dtc codes: p0700 a/t system p0730 incorrect gear ratio dealer says transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of (with a used transmission with 89,000 miles on it a a six month/6000 mile warranty) $2,700 installed. i declined. car seems to be running fine but engine warning light remains on, causing ma vehicle safety inspection failure and i now have 60 days to repair it or take it off the road. the problem with honda transmissions seems to be endemic, but a secret. others have fared much worse with transmission failures on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at 25 mph, an abnormal noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle when shifting gears. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Transmission failed without any warning signs on 2001 honda civic. many other users have had same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted out of gear while being operated at various speeds. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician flushed the transmission fluid however the failure recurred. the contact replaced the transmission however after being operated for 60,000 miles, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

I was driving on the freeway going about 30 mph in moderate traffic when the car stopped responding to my gas pedal and the rpms just started to spike up. this put me in a dangerous situation and the car behind me almost rear ended me but swerved away. luckily my car managed to glide to the right shoulder and out of harm's way. afterward i had to get my car towed. i was quoted at various dealerships that the repair would be excess of 3000, so now i'm stuck with repairs that exceed the value of my car. apparently, honda didn't do a good job of creating a reliable transmission.

Transmission went out at 130,000 miles. seems like a lot of other people have same issue so i tried calling honda but since the car is pretty old they refused to help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission had malfunctioned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the engine rpm's began to increase but the vehicle would not accelerate. in addition, the check engine warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while parking, he attempted to shift into reverse but it failed to engage. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would only move forward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be rebuilt. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 83,808. updated 11/21/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed a grinding noise and the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 115,300.

The vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of the road without any warnings. later, it was diagnosed with a transmission (automatic) failure. *tr

Transmission suddenly , without any prior warning disengaged and car has stalled. since there was road incline car started to go backward. fortunately , nobody was behind my car ( it was early in the morning) and i was able to pull to the road shoulder. two days before this car underwent major , producer -recommended 90 000 miles maintenance (including change of timing belts) and was according to the dealership's representative in "perfect condition". i ended up towing this car to the same dealership which performed service and paying extra $2800 for the new transmission. *tr

I am a very angry owner of a 02 civic ex, only with 80k on this car it needs a new transmission. i researched online that this is very common for this year make and model. i called american honda today, they are aware of this issue but will not help since this is an 11 year old car which is [xxx]. you will have to be the original owner for them to take it in consideration. they should stand behind something that they made that is putting us at risk of accidents or even death. every one is having the same problem, obviously its a defect. gears are slipping from 2nd to 3rd gear with an automatic transmission, car was will maintained and was serviced by honda dealership. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Approx. @60,000 miles i took my honda vehicle to replace automatic transmission fluid with the recommended fluid particular to honda, per recommendations 60,000. miles and 40,000/ miles thereafter. after approx. 100,000. miles i again changed my transmission fluid. everything was fine until approx. 104,000. miles, i started noticing changes and hesitations with the transmission, contacted my mechanic who informed me that 2002 honda transmissions had problems around 100k miles. around 106,000. miles my transmission completely gave out and had to be replaced. honda informed me that they would not accept any responsibility, i had not purchased additional warranties, and other warranties died out after 100k. so i was left without any resolution from honda motors, expect perhaps $1000. discount. i replaced the transmission because everything else i liked about my honda. i searched the internet to find that several others had a similar problem with honda's defective transmission, something about a thin wall or something that wears out too quickly on 2000-2004 honda civics, that they perhaps have remedied the transmission problem now, but will not assist others with this possibly defective transmission. i have never had a transmission stop working on a car where i have taken good care to change transmission fluid are required intervals, and i am 67 yo with ownership of several cars in past, never had such a transmission problem before so early as 106,000. miles. therefore, since others are having similar problem with their transmission, i am making this complaint. i have complained on other sites, but nothing has happened with them and i am hoping that you find that 2002 honda civics do have a transmission problem and you find basis to recall them for defective automatic transmissions. please let me know what you find out. [xxxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The car began making squealing noises each time i accelerated starting about one week ago. as of yesterday, my car's transmission has begun slipping. each time it does so, the engine revs into higher rpms. i took my car in for inspection and was told i will need a transmission rebuild. the transmission only has 143,000 miles on it. i get all of my regular maintenance. there are thousands of online complaints for 2002 honda civic transmission failures. luckily, my transmission hasn't failed while driving on the freeway yet like everyone else's seems to be doing. *tr

The manual transmission contains internal bearings that wear out very quickly. they cause a large amount of noise, and wear the transmission very quickly. the clutch release bearing grinds in the transmission during acceleration, and could cause the transmission to fail at any time. this could cause my injury. a dealer quoted me $2,000 to fix this problem. honda should fix this problem for me; a transmission should not have failing parts at only 42 thousand miles. *tr

I was driving early this morning around 6:45am. was driving around to get coffee and such, then going 45mph to get to onramp of i-75. after accelerating normally to 68mph, the acceleration stopped and pressing on the gas did nothing. i slowed to around 20mph and that is the max speed i could go on the interstate until i pulled over. there were no weird sounds or smells or leaks, transmission fluid was full. i can start the car fine and drive it around going 20mph, but wont shift after that. took to belle tire mechanics and they claim its a bad transmission. everything i've researched online shows this to be a defective clutch pack carrier and is a known issue to honda and most mechanics, but they claim to not know anything for obvious reasons to avoid having to pay for their mistakes. this needs to be fixed by honda as this is not the fault of normal wear/tear. this is a blatant mistake by honda!! someone needs to file a class action suit against honda for this. i've seen hundreds of other people with the exact same issue. *tr

The first thing was i noticed the temp starting to rise, immediately was shut off and radiator replaced. few months later november of 2013, temp started to rise, didn't even get hot. blown head gasket. it sat till july 2014, when a new motor was installed. drove good until october 2014 when out of no where my transmission quit working! *tr

My 2002 honda civic became inoperable without any warning as i attempted to merge on a major highway in washington dc. i could not shift into gear when i pressed the accelerator; fortunately, i was able to drift to the shoulder on the highway without incident. i had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership where it was diagnosed as an internal transmission issue and i was advised that it would have to be replaced for $4700. the cost for the transmission replacement was outrageous and after researching possible reasons for the failure, i had my vehicle towed from the honda dealership to an independent repair shop. my vehicle was diagnosed with torque converter failure which caused metal shavings to damage clutches in the transmission. during my research, i read numerous complaints by hundreds of others who own a 2001 to 2003 honda civic and stated that their transmission failed when their mileage ranged from 135k to as low as 65k. although honda issued a 2004 recall on transmissions, it excluded the honda civic; i am outraged that honda knew about the hundreds of transmission complaints from honda civic owners but deliberately did not issue a recall for the vehicles to ensure the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers. the large number of complaints from honda civic owners about the lack of reliability of their civics automatic transmission is demonstrative of a defect. i hope the national highway traffic safety administration investigates the transmission failure complaints and forces honda to recall and repair vehicles/compensate owners for repairs. *tr updated 01/23/13 updated 02/19/13 updated 08/21/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph she heard a high pitch winding noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission needed to be rebuilt based on a design flaw in which steel bearings were inside an aluminum casing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 100,015.

When in haste i parked and got out of my car with the keys in my hand, it began to roll. i quickly entered the vehicle, stopped it, found the gear selector lever still in drive. previously they key could.... updated 08/19/13 *bf

Without warning, transmission just failed totally. no power to drive wheels. driving on main 4 lane street with only curb. luckily not rear ended and just barely coasted to next street turnoff (right lane). got off major highway. maybe torque converter. waiting for response from honda america. local dealer no help. saw there have been recalls in past for similar issues. always did suggested maintenance with honda dealers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and would not shift into any gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure and current mileage was 167,000.

I was driving on a busy highway and my engine began to suddenly rev up and car began to slow down until it completely stopped. no warning lights came on in car before or after it happened. i barely had enough time to pull my car over to the side of the road. had there been more traffic, i would have stalled on the highway which could have caused a severe accident. my car was immobile and had to be towed. i was told that my transmission failed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and would not shift out of gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 164,000.

The vehicle's automatic transmission suddenly slipped out of gear from drive into neural (disengaged and did not re-engage) without warning while traveling at highway speeds, and the accelerator would no longer deliver power from the engine to the rest of the power train. because i was traveling downhill, i was able to coast off the main highway to a side road at the next intersection. after this initial failure, the vehicle would not shift back into gear at all (neither in drive or in reverse) unless the engine is turned off and allowed to cool. once the engine is cooled off, the vehicle is able to shift back into gear, but only for brief periods of time (less than 5 minutes) before the transmission disengages once again, and whilst in gear, the engine struggles to deliver power. *tt

Automatic transmission failed abruptly while driving in traffic. engine revved but car would not move. i was fortunate to be in the right lane at the time and to be able to pull over and push the car out of traffic to avoid an accident. failure could have easily happened a few miles later on freeway or freeway on-ramp and could have resulted in a serious accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 6 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle continued to stall. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic stated that the torque converter was defective and needed to be replaced. the torque converter was not replaced. the failure mileage was 138,000.

I was attempting to cross through a busy intersection when my transmission failed without warning leaving me stranded. i was in the middle of a very busy high speed intersection. apparently this is a very common problem with this year vehicle. i am lucky i wasn't killed. my guess is it will take someone important getting killed before its addressed. *js

I was headed home from atlanta on i85 when my transmission started acting up. i was able to get home but it could have been really bad if it had completely stopped working. interstate 85 is a very busy interstate. as i got closer to home the transmission would not engage and the engine would just rev. i just bought this car a week ago. it only has 123,900 miles on it. i also had a 2001 civic that i had to rebuild the transmission in as well. i should have learned my lesson with honda then!! *tr

One day when i was getting back from school, the car mad an abnormal sound while shifting. but then it was fine i got home no problem and the next time i got in the car to drive (2 days later), the car started but when i put it into drive it didn't move. my car is at 110,000 miles and it has been well maintained. i have had all my oil changes done one time and i can prove that. after doing some research i found out this is a common occurrence among these models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road where it was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would need replacing. the mechanic replaced the transmission. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the transmission began to slip gears unintendedly with hesitation. in addition, the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms to 5,000. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the torque converter was completely damaged. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an auto center who specializes in transmissions. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

While driving on the highway at 60 mph, my car rapidly slowed down to 15mph. i was almost seriously injured due to the nature that there was cars behind me. on the road the car would not accelerate over 20 mph. there was plenty of revving once it hit 20mph. there was no warning lights to let me know there was something wrong with the car. the car always drove in great condition and all of a sudden a major failure of the transmission occurred without warning. and honda seems not to acknowledge the problem. *tr

This car was purchased by me brand new in september 2002 and has been maintained following manufacturers recommended schedule at honda and at 134,000+ miles, the transmission is shot due to a bad torque converter. i want this corrected by honda especially because i was victim to a hit and run at a red light and fixed the car out of pocket for over 5,000 and would have like to know by honda that there was an issue with this car so i could have bought a new car rather than fix it. it is so dangerous for me as an only parent to have my transmission fail while making a left turn with oncoming traffic or while driving over train tracks!!!! this is scary to me and i want resolution for their failure to admit the torque converter lemon in my car caused the failure!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while in idle mode, she would hear a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the intake shaft bearing failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/20/11*lj

Shortly after purchasing, vehicle starting accelerating and driving sluggish. vehicle a/t fluids serviced before recommended and still having poor acceleration/shifting, whining/ticking noise from a/t. replaced parts as indicated by mil codes just to have same codes appear after repairs. finally researched problems and mil codes on the internet to find that 2002 civics are notorious for throwing a/t codes and shifting problems. this vehicle is being driven by my teenage daughter and was purchased because it was supposed to be a safe, reliable vehicle. i have no choice but to let my daughter drive this car until we can fix the problem, and pray it does not leave her stranded in the middle of a busy highway without warning! i spent thousands of dollars purchasing this vehicle used, and it will now take a few thousand more (that i don't have!) to replace the automatic transmission. honda motor corp. is aware of the transmission problems with this gen. civic and won't recall, what a sin! shame on honda! they just lost a loyal customer of 30 years and i will be sure to spread the word to family and friends on how dangerous this problem is, not to mention how costly. *tr

I own a 2002 honda civic lx which is notorious for transmission failures. i became pro active about it when the automatic shifting started to slip. i had it looked at and tested several times, including an entire day with the honda dealership that i purchased it from. i even sent a letter in 2009 to american honda motor co.they all insisted it was fine. on july 8, 2011 while driving on a narrow mountain road in the rockies, the transmission went. the vehicle was towed and replaced and rebuilt. i do have the old parts. honda, when contacted basically said they would do nothing. this is a long standing problem and honda has known about it for many years. does not sit well with me nor should it for anyone else that would want a honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph the vehicle suddenly slowed down on it's own. he tried to accelerate, but the speed would not increase. the following day the vehicle was driven to a dealer who advised him that he needed a transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 09/26/11