2004 Honda Civic power train problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Honda Civic — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission and check engine warning lights illuminated and the vehicle started to shake and independently decelerate. Additionally, while accelerating the vehicle was skipping gears. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Dec 2, 2020
“This model car has a documented issue with the start clutch performance. This issue creates a safety hazard due to the unpredictable acceleration it causes. Despite re-surfacing procedures, the issue will return. This is not simply a wear issue, the part(s) and/or design are faulty. This is common…”
filed Jan 25, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Civic | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 Civic | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Civic | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 Civic | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 31 | 14% |
| 2019 Civic | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Civic | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Civic | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 Civic | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 Civic | 175 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.