2001 Honda Civic EX from North America - Comments

Brakes failed twice within the first year and less than 10,000 miles.

Gas gauge is inaccurate.

Knuckle bars had to be replaced.

Seats rock.

Emission light continues to come on.

The car has numerous rattles, unlike any Honda I've ever owned.

My gas mileage is far below what was advertised for the car.

I have owned Honda's for the past twenty years. I have never had any trouble with my Honda's until I purchased this 2001 Civic EX. The word "lemon" comes to mind.

I do not like the clutch on this car either. It does not have much play and the car is constantly dying. I've been driving manual cars for 30 plus years and I have never seen a clutch like this one!

I just took my Honda into the shop for a clanking noise that it continues to make. I finally got a response as to the nature of this noise. I was told that Honda is aware of the noise and they don't know what it is, or how to fix it, but they are "researching" it. He said that it does have something to do with the brakes. My dealer tells me that it is not a safety threat. I am concerned since my brakes did go out twice within the first year.

If you add all the service calls for all the Honda's I've ever owned, they would not add up to the number of problems I've had with this Honda.

Well then you are stupid

there is always a few bad cars it does not matter who makes them - you could go and buy a Toyota or VW or BMW and still have the same problems.

Do not listen to the idiot that commented before me. I have a 2001 and it's nothing like the models before. Did your's turn off for no apparent reason? Mine did twice and it is an automatic. So it's not because I can't drive stick. I also have the back shocks making noise and I've heard that other people have had the same problem and there is no solution. Also, you can never trust how much gas you actually have and one day my side airbag is going to deploy (the light is constantly turning on and off depending on how I sit).

Feel your pain,

Eli. in Miami.

Although the new Civics really suck, the side airbag will NOT deploy no matter what you do to the seat. A switch HAS to trip in order for the airbags to deploy, you could smash a hammer through the side airbag and it WILL NOT deploy, so don't worry about anything. About all it would do is NOT deploy in an accident.

I feel your pain. People have been brainwashed by Honda for too long. I have fought Honda for 18 months on my 2002 Civic because they refused to repair the rocking seat and a defective steering rack during the warranty period... independent ASE Certified mechanic documented. In addition to 4 seat track replacements and the steering rack, the front struts sprang leaks, the trunk lock broke, drivers side window, all 4 interior door panels lost their cloth, failed emissions and a host of other things. My first Honda is definitely my last.

Well well, for once I am seeing a lot of blue faces on the civic pages. Not only that, but to see all the devoted civic fans come up with excuses on the comments pages has got me laughing. You guys are starting to sound like domestic car lovers. Truth is thought the civic was a good car and that's a stretch from me, but its getting old. Honda is just patching it up as the years go on when they should completely redesign the car. Hope you guys don't get tired kicking that dead horse.

Over 200,000 Honda Civics were sold in 2001. I have a 2001 Honda Civic. I have put over 120,000 miles on it in a four year period and have had no major problems. The clutch is fine, the seats don't rock, and no un-identified noises have been noticed. The people writing bad reviews for this car have either gotten a "lemon", or don't know how to treat their car. "Lemons" are common in every make and model vehicle. Don't be discouraged about buying this car or any other car for that matter.

I have a 2000 Honda civic SI and its turn out to be a great car! My boy friend recently purchased a 2001 civic SI and it has had no problems what so ever. It runs wonderfully he swapped out the motor with an integra RSX motor (k20a2) and turbo charged it. So ya its super fast and really kewl. So to eveyone out there do not be dicouraged about buying one... besides they're really really cute! :) so what do you have to loose! seriously for the money you can't beat it! Oh yes, and to everyone else who commented about the gas mileage you're wrong, they do give you 32 mpg in the city, and 38 mpg in the Hwy...that's ofcourse IF YOU KNOW how to DRIVE it! So take your foot out of the gas, and drive responsibly and the civic will be the best car you've ever owned.

9/29/05 M. C California.