2001 Honda Civic LX review from North America
"Far less than expected; I will not buy another new Honda"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got my 2001 Civic I thought I would have it for ten years. I had only heard good things about them. However, now, after three years I have had continued problems with the front end, and transmission, and driving in rain. I feel like I need to dump this car as soon as possible - and it only has 41,000K.
At 21000 miles I had to have both struts and springs replaced in the front end. They had blown out all their oil. 20,000 miles later they feel the loose and noisy again, and after reading this page I'm going to have them checked ASAP.
The transmission is rough and sometimes hard to get into second.
The map light has stuck since the day I bought it.
I experience a loss of power when driving though puddles and a loud noise from the front of the car. I have brought it to the dealer three times and they "cannot recreate the noise" and "don't know what it is".
My first Honda will probably be my last!
General comments?
Good on gas, poor on suspension, and noisy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2004 |