I'm trying to get a little record of people that have had any sort of internal tranny problems (not including drive shafts or toasted clutches or "accidents" involving large amounts of dynamite).
Be sure to state the year of your civic, if it is an automatic or manual, and the problem if you post.

I'm currently in process with Honda of America to replace my 57000 mile "grinding mill" of a transmission under the Magnuson-Moss Act of 1975 for Implied Warranties. And I'm curious to see just how common of a problem this really is. This thread will most-likely be submitted to Honda of America.


Let's hear it.

 

i havent

 

2001 EX 5 spd - transmission main shaft bearings caused noise / notchy shifting. Replaced under CPO warranty @ 81K miles.

 

My transmission assessment/diagnosis results are in;
Main-shaft bearings disintegrated.
The aluminum transmission and steel bearings expand / contract at different rates causing room for vibration and ultimately failure.
Honda of America is covering it 100% and paying extra for overnight freight of the new parts/transmission. (even with some after-market parts)
They might even cover labor on a 60,000 servicing!
My car has 57,900 miles on it. It's a 2002 Civic EX Manual 5spd.
They said it is because I have had the car serviced regularly mostly at Honda service centers (went to Walmart service for a few oil changes) and kept all of the records and paperwork (faxed 36 pages of records to them).

So my recommendation to all:
Service your car at Honda - at least through the warranty.
Keep meticulous records - save all paperwork (it could save you thousands)

 

My 2001 Civic has just had the transmission pump go after 105,000 miles. I understand that transmission lubrication is a relatively common problem. Anyone know about hidden warranties on this?

 

2001 EX, exstremly hard shifting will slightly grind 2nd to 3rd and some times 4th. 125k.