I was driving along, and the D5 light starting blinking. I continued for about 100 metres, and the transmission started 'slipping' and over-revving the engine. I had to have the thing towed. It is currently sitting in the dealership getting a new (rebuilt) transmission installed in it.
I plan on selling it when it comes back. After reading the reviews here, and on other sites, I won't trust the vehicle any more.
About the only good thing about this, is that it is covered under the extended warranty plan.
I have had a few problems with this vehicle, including exterior window trip pieces that delaminated, problems with the seat leather wearing prematurely, the stereo system was inhabited by gremlins that randomly chose radio stations and CD settings.
The vehicle is hard on ball joints, (third replacement-first two under warranty) and front end brakes.
For a relatively low mileage vehicle, it seems to wear quickly.
The annual Auto Issue in April (any year) of CONSUMER REPORTS survey by thousands of owners does NOT support the title of this review. I owned a 2003 Type S and a 2004 Civic EX and both have been trouble free.
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