Do Honda Civic HX's have transmission issues? (auto, best, buying) - Honda and Acura -Car forums - City-Data Forum

Dorian · 02-08-2009, 06:33 AM

I was thinking about buying one, but with research on the internet I have been finding a lot of people saying the CVT engine in the HX automatic has serious reliability issues with the transmission. Does anybody here have one or know of this issue?

titaniummd · 02-08-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorian

I was thinking about buying one, but with research on the internet I have been finding a lot of people saying the CVT engine in the HX automatic has serious reliability issues with the transmission. Does anybody here have one or know of this issue?

The best resources for finding out is checking Consumer Reports, New Cars, Used Cars, Car Reviews and Pricing - Edmunds.com and New Car Prices, Used Car Prices, Blue Book Value, Car Reviews - Official Kelley Blue Book Site.

Mr.Cat · 02-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Check these out:

Honda Civic Transmission Crisis

1999 Honda Civic HX Comments - Carsurvey.org

Steve-o · 02-08-2009, 05:04 PM

I dont recall seeing any in the shop for tranny issues, but I can tell you that it was quite possibly the WORST feeling trans (CVT or not) that Ive ever experienced. BLECH.

texdav · 02-08-2009, 06:10 PM

I know my wife father had a 92 civic with auto trans and it has hyad no problems . In fact her nephew still has it and its going strong.

Dorian · 02-08-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by texdav

I know my wife father had a 92 civic with auto trans and it has hyad no problems . In fact her nephew still has it and its going strong.

Yeah those models were suppose to be okay, but it is the models with the CVT engine which was only in the HX trim from 96 and up.

mpcade · 11-16-2009, 10:24 AM

i have a 01 civic hx the transmission went bad i want to switch it to a manual does anyone know if i could do that

lumbollo · 11-17-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mpcade

i have a 01 civic hx the transmission went bad i want to switch it to a manual does anyone know if i could do that

Theoretically, with enough money, anything is possible. I however would not even consider doing this with a Honda given how closely integrated the engine and transmission are mated to each other. Trade it for something else.

Professor Griff · 11-17-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mpcade

i have a 01 civic hx the transmission went bad i want to switch it to a manual does anyone know if i could do that

Heck no. You'd probably need to change axles, mounts, ECUs, miscellaneous wiring, redo the interior console, and a lot of other things in order to make such a swap possible.

Steve-o · 11-17-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Griff

Heck no. You'd probably need to change axles, mounts, ECUs, miscellaneous wiring, redo the interior console, and a lot of other things in order to make such a swap possible.

And add a master and slave cylinder, etc, etc. I agree, the swap isnt worth it. Junk the HX and get something else.