If you have a 2001, what are your major issues with the car?
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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biggest prob:
front and rear suspension squeaks ("repaired" 5 times now), currently waiting on new front struts for probably my last repair before my warranty runs out.
minor issues:
rear suspension bouncy-bouncy-bouncy
power door locks whine/grind (repaired once, now another door is starting to do it)
speedometer read 0 when car was moving (cluster now replaced)
radio kept locking out, requiring unlock code (has now been replaced)
think that's all I can think up right now
front and rear suspension squeaks ("repaired" 5 times now), currently waiting on new front struts for probably my last repair before my warranty runs out.
minor issues:
rear suspension bouncy-bouncy-bouncy
power door locks whine/grind (repaired once, now another door is starting to do it)
speedometer read 0 when car was moving (cluster now replaced)
radio kept locking out, requiring unlock code (has now been replaced)
think that's all I can think up right now
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From: Chinatown, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 -Replaced Front Struts and Rears
-Passenger side inside panel squeeks like crazy over bumps
-Rear deck rattles
-A few windows stoped going down
-Gas door lever stoped working (when I was on E)
-Gas milage in general is stupid and never close to the same
-As I accel there is this messed rattleing sound only when I press on the gas thru every gear
-Yes my tranny likes to pop out of gear
-Gas and clutch pedal squeek
-Heating systme in general is not strong enough
-Drivers seat rocks like hell (But I tighted the ****out of every bolt to stop it)
-Arm rest fell out
-When it rains to much and u go thru puddles or even deep snow....there is a vibration under the passenger side only when gas is applied....
-Oh and our cars have no ****ing power.....
Not sure if I will ever buy a Honda again....unless it's a very very powerful one...IE s2k, TL, RL.....
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Oh I forgot
-first day I bought the car in dec. the stock tires couldn't get me up a hill coverd in snow....and those tires only lasted a season.....
-breaks are garbage....like total ****.....
-Passenger side inside panel squeeks like crazy over bumps
-Rear deck rattles
-A few windows stoped going down
-Gas door lever stoped working (when I was on E)
-Gas milage in general is stupid and never close to the same
-As I accel there is this messed rattleing sound only when I press on the gas thru every gear
-Yes my tranny likes to pop out of gear
-Gas and clutch pedal squeek
-Heating systme in general is not strong enough
-Drivers seat rocks like hell (But I tighted the ****out of every bolt to stop it)
-Arm rest fell out
-When it rains to much and u go thru puddles or even deep snow....there is a vibration under the passenger side only when gas is applied....
-Oh and our cars have no ****ing power.....
Not sure if I will ever buy a Honda again....unless it's a very very powerful one...IE s2k, TL, RL.....
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Oh I forgot
-first day I bought the car in dec. the stock tires couldn't get me up a hill coverd in snow....and those tires only lasted a season.....
-breaks are garbage....like total ****.....
GODLIKE
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From: Chinatown, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 Update...it's not my CV joint...it's the tranny that's toast....the tranny bearings are all messed or something along those lines...but my appointment is next week to get it fixed.....gotta love extended warrranty..
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Hey i read a couple weeks ago on this site about some kind of manufactuer recall on the stuts or control arms or something like that. Can anyone give me some info on that???
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struts and windows - civic '01
bought my civic '01 brand new then both struts were changed three times just after a year...i demanded that it is under warranty...the dealer fixed it right...then the strut rattled again after 3 to 4 weeks of normal driving...the last repair i did not complain about the steering wheel slightly misaligned and the strut problem never happened...yes it is true these windows needed manual assist to go up...and the service dealer will say that it needed some cleaning...i told him get out of here it's been only 2 months after i bought it...so beware of ripped scam mechanics...goodluck!
I have a 01 civic ex:
- my front struts went out after 2 years (maybe because of crappy roads in baltimore)
- squeaky, creaking clutch pedal
- had something come loose in the right door and rattle (fixed under warranty)
- loose, rocking driver seat
Nothing major, pretty happy with the ride so far...
- my front struts went out after 2 years (maybe because of crappy roads in baltimore)
- squeaky, creaking clutch pedal
- had something come loose in the right door and rattle (fixed under warranty)
- loose, rocking driver seat
Nothing major, pretty happy with the ride so far...
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From: Ohio
Rep Power: 0 I have a 2001 Honda Civic coupe LX that has had a few problems. First it had the problem with the front struts leaking. Then the rear end bounced annoyingly out of control over bumps. Also my suspension squeaks and creaks. Exhaust noises during rainy weather. Lastly the air bag cover on the passenger side is separating on the far passenger side rip perforation line. All the problems noted, except for the air bag cover, really don’t bother me for the reason that they offer excuse for me to replace with higher quality parts. But interior problems like the air bag cover ripping should only happen when the car is 10+ years old parked in the sun.
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From: Sacramento, California, US
Rep Power: 319 The idle problem might have to do with the TPS sensor on the throttle body...i had my entire throttle body replaced by Honda under warranty and my car doesn't die out anymore!
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Rep Power: 323 2001 EX-SI
For the most part it's been a very solid vehicle. I just hit 30k and have only had a few issues. Stock FR-690 tires were absolute **** in snow - replaced them with new Michelin's at just under 25k miles (bought it with 17.4k). The vast amount of plastic trim causes annoying panel rattle in cold weather - stuck foam in the passenger rear panel and it went away. Weird issue with the fuel gauge - if I fill my tank with the electrical system on, it will take between 1/2 to a full day to adjust when I fill the tank.
For the most part it's been a very solid vehicle. I just hit 30k and have only had a few issues. Stock FR-690 tires were absolute **** in snow - replaced them with new Michelin's at just under 25k miles (bought it with 17.4k). The vast amount of plastic trim causes annoying panel rattle in cold weather - stuck foam in the passenger rear panel and it went away. Weird issue with the fuel gauge - if I fill my tank with the electrical system on, it will take between 1/2 to a full day to adjust when I fill the tank.
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From: Carolina PR
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I have a EX-2001 Auto-Trans. Recently I was driving and the checkengine light turn-on inmediatly the car stop running. So I pay $45 for a towe to the dealer on monday they say's that is the transmission. 
My warranty was over only 2000miles ago. So I'm trying to verify if they gave me a Goodwill Repair.
I will let you know...
My warranty was over only 2000miles ago. So I'm trying to verify if they gave me a Goodwill Repair. I will let you know... 
Why is my vagina bleeding?
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From: Montreal
Rep Power: 305 For those of you with the AC smell issue. Turn your car on full hot with the ac turned on for 30 mins, It should vaporise any mildue that might be causing the foul oders in the vents.
I need TP for my bunghole
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From: OXNARD, CA. SoCal. "805", North of L.A.
Rep Power: 360 I have had to replace a rear shock and the alternator and the
and the black molding outside the window has cracked.
so I pelled the black stuff off and now it is chromed!
and the black molding outside the window has cracked.
so I pelled the black stuff off and now it is chromed!
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From: Livermore, Cali
Rep Power: 490 Water leaks on the floorboard when AC is on, but that's minor compared to the fact that my STINKING TENSIONER WENT OUT AT 55,000 MILES AND IT BUSTED MY ENGINE UP PRETTY GOOD.
If it wasn't for that, I'd probably still be able to drive it.
If it wasn't for that, I'd probably still be able to drive it.
Just look for the Civic that was attacked by shopping carts
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From: Seaford, Delaware
Rep Power: 0 Okay.
Replaced the odometer, the evap canister and the fuel pump with only about 7000 miles.
Trunk rattles.
Sometimes the vtec won't kick in until 3rd gear.
Tranny synchros are all messed up.
The seat rocks too.
Replaced the odometer, the evap canister and the fuel pump with only about 7000 miles.
Trunk rattles.
Sometimes the vtec won't kick in until 3rd gear.
Tranny synchros are all messed up.
The seat rocks too.
01 LX
Bad tranny replaced at 45k km
Front right strut leaked oil @ 60k km
Makes noise in puddles over right wheel well
DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS (burn in hell for this honda so annoying!)
Care refused to allow key out of ignition completly randomly.
all in all
its a civic
Bad tranny replaced at 45k km
Front right strut leaked oil @ 60k km
Makes noise in puddles over right wheel well
DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS (burn in hell for this honda so annoying!)
Care refused to allow key out of ignition completly randomly.
all in all
its a civic
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From: Mississauga, ON
Rep Power: 0 I have an 01' 2-dr lx (auto), and the only problem I have had is loose baffles (exhaust issue). This was fixed within 6 months of buying the car. Have not had a problem since, and my car has 136,000km (85,000 miles).
I did have a rattling sound that was damn loud for about a year and a half. Took my car in for an oil change 3 days ago and the tech found a golf ball wedged in my front fender. Had been causing the rattle for over a year. Car runs smooth as silk now (no noises).
I did have a rattling sound that was damn loud for about a year and a half. Took my car in for an oil change 3 days ago and the tech found a golf ball wedged in my front fender. Had been causing the rattle for over a year. Car runs smooth as silk now (no noises).
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From: Murray, Kentucky
Rep Power: 0 Got the extended warranty on my 01 sedan. Only problems are the little annoying things. 1) My passenger door lock squeaks when it locks or unlocks (it automatically locks you in when you start the car and unlocks when you turn it off, due to the alarm system). 2)my seatbelt doesn't work for ****. It will come undone when I'm driving and won't stick in it's little buckle. And no, I'm not fat, it's just broken.
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01 5-Speed coupe LX 59,000 miles.
The power windows make wierd noises.
syncro's were bad unit I put redline in the tranny.
dreaded clutch sqeek.
Both rear shocks sqeek bad(Coilovers will fix)
A bearing in my clutch/tranny is making a little bit of noise.
Besides that its a solid car. Most of those problems are not bad at all. The tranny/clutch is my only worry. Engine runs solid(I used to bounce off the rev limiter all of the time). man I wish i had a k20.
The power windows make wierd noises.
syncro's were bad unit I put redline in the tranny.
dreaded clutch sqeek.
Both rear shocks sqeek bad(Coilovers will fix)
A bearing in my clutch/tranny is making a little bit of noise.
Besides that its a solid car. Most of those problems are not bad at all. The tranny/clutch is my only worry. Engine runs solid(I used to bounce off the rev limiter all of the time). man I wish i had a k20.
