2001 Honda Civic LX 1.7 Liter SOHC 16v 4 cylinder

Summary:

Overall, a good economical car

Faults:

Our trunk has water leaks on both sides of the car.

The car overall has been mechanically good.

General Comments:

The first thing I was disappointed about was air noise coming from around the passenger doors above 50 MPH.

The car performs great and I love scooting around town in it.

Our only problem is the leak in the trunk. We have narrowed it down to underneath the fender-wells on both sides when driven in the rain. I hate having the inconvenience of taking it to the shop even though we have the warranty. That's the reason we bought a Honda, so we wouldn't be in the shop.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 14th October, 2001

8th Jan 2002, 07:24

The leak into your trunk is coming from a missing gasket around the gas filler neck. I had this same problem with my car and the dealership discovered that the gasket that goes between the filler neck and the fender was left out at the factory.

16th Aug 2005, 12:14

I too own a 2001 Civic LX. I have several problems with it even though it is still in the 30k range. I noticed that the gas meter does not read my gas accurately. It will say I have half a tank and before I know it the gas light is on, or it will say I have a quarter of a tank and the next time I am in my car it will say three-quarters. Basically it is completely unreliable. Further, I only get about 20 mpg and that is mostly highway. Secondly, I am not a heavy girl and my seat is falling apart, that plastic thing on the side popped out and I cannot get it back in. Further, my air conditioning only works sometimes. That is, sometimes it is unbearebly cold while other times I can have it on full intensity and I am still roasting. These are a few of the many problems I have with my young pup.

2001 Honda Civic HX 1.7 VTEC-E

Summary:

If I could, I would take this car to bed with me

Faults:

Too new - no problems.

General Comments:

The VTEC-E engine combined with the Continuously Variable Transmission is a pleasure to drive.

The steering centers well, but is a little over boosted.

A long trip with four adults got rave reviews for comfort. The floor in the back is flat and there is lots of knee room.

A first tank of gas with mostly city driving yielded 35 miles per gallon.

0 - 60 MPH is 8.3 seconds.

Lateral acceleration is .78 g.

Top speed is 112 (limited).

Passing on the highway is extremely quick.

The radio/cassette has 80W RMS into four speakers and boasts state of the art controls.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 18th July, 2001

19th Jul 2001, 22:49

You made a great choice. Did you ever consider the manual transmission? It gets even better gas mileage than the CVT. The CVT is pretty smooth though I guess. At highway speeds (70mph) what RPM does the 1.7L lean-burn engine spool up too? Just curious. I think I'm going to get an HX but it'll be a manual.

9th Aug 2001, 10:11

Hi, I thought the 2001 HX worked on natural gas instead of regular gasoline. I also have a 2000 HX 5 speed and at 70MPH in 5th it has I would say 2700-2800 Rpm. How did you come up with the 0-60 of 8.3?

6th Sep 2002, 02:37

Just bought one... I am stoked $800 and you can sup these up. Automatic sucks, but hey it's a sweet looking car.

19th Nov 2009, 13:48

I bought a new 2001 HX Coupe in Clover Green Metallic. As you say, the CVT combined with the VTECe engine is quite quick. I changed the tires to 195/14 Turanzas for more road holding and a quieter ride. Added to this is an underhood sound dampener, washable foam air cleaner, sound damping for the trunk, undercoating in the wheel wells and extra padding under the floor carpets. I changed the plugs to three point platinum. I change the transmission fluid every other oil change. I was told that this extends the life of the CVT significantly. I have 62K miles and will keep this wonderful car forever. I also like the '10 Insight.