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Hybrid Vehicles Honda Civic GX (natural gas) Honda Civic GX Transmissions Troubles
48 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2008 at 7:52 AM
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I can't believe I have been without my GX for 26 days. On New Years Day after doing a job in Palm Springs while returning to the O.C. the CVT failed. 48,500 miles with no CVT problems at all. I had the CVT fluid replaced by the dealer. As soon as I got it back from service it started the freeway surge thing. It only took 3 days to totally fail. Even though the CVT is not supposed to be opened up. The GX tech at the dealer really wanted to see what broke in the CVT. His opinion was that the oil pump in the CVT failed. WELL CVT's cannot be rebuilt. They are a replacement item only. The first CVT that the dealer ordered was damaged in shipment to the dealer. The second CVT seems to be fine. It comes with the 3 year 30,000 mile warranty from Honda. I can't believe how much I missed the GX and driving in the car pool lane solo. Plus going back to driving my full sized Ford Van was a real pain, in the wallet. Make sure that you service your CVT before the recommended 40,000 service; it may save you a lot of money. Deon |
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Replying to: thatdeonguy (Jan 27, 2006 8:47 pm) I can relate. My 2001 GX smoked it's first cvt at about 32K miles. It took the lame dealer about 10 days to get a new one. Now at 52K miles cvt number 2 is surging. I took it in about 4 months ago and they conned me into only changing the fluid (for which I paid $90  ). Now I think I'll be getting number 3. Wonder what the lemon law says about this?  Does anyone know if the 2006 GX has a cvt? Bob
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Replying to: thatdeonguy (Jan 27, 2006 8:47 pm) never needed more than 4 business days to R and R my 3 cvt transnissions including paperwork and shipping, (the job only takes 3-4 hours to swap the unit). John. |
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Replying to: rsivak (Jan 29, 2006 12:35 pm) I wish that the manual transmission was an option. 
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Wow, at least I am not the only one with CVT woes! I’m not surprised that the Torrance dealer can turn around CVT's so quickly. All they have to do is go across the street to Honda's corporate HQ for the parts. RSIVAK & LAKEWOOD90712 how long ago did you have your CVT replaced? My new 2005 CVT seems to be WAY better than my original 2001 CVT. I was only able to get barely over 200 miles on a PHILL filled tank of gas. On my trip to Big Bear on Monday I got almost 250 miles and I still wasn't even on empty yet. With the old CVT, 80 mph would show a little over 4,000 RPM on the tach. Now 80 mph shows just a little over 3,000 RPM on the tach. Because the CVT's cannot be rebuilt is it possible that the newer CVT's are better that the original ones? RSIVAK I can't believe you have been having problems with your CVT for several months. Mine failed within 3 days of having it serviced in late Dec. and remember I wasn't having any problems with the CVT when I had it serviced. I have seen several 2006 civic hybrids around town. I hope my 2001 GX last's at least a couple of more years till I can find a used 2006 GX to buy.
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Replying to: thatdeonguy (Feb 01, 2006 11:00 am) I had the first cvt replaced in May of 2004. It basically gave me no warning and just died. I would think the newer ones are better but who knows? After I had the fluid changed in number 2 (about 16 months later), it ran fine for a couple of months. It doesn't do the "freeway surge" but instead surges off the line, usually around 20 mph. It feels like a definite "slip". It's getting progressively worse, so I better get off my butt and take it back. Both of my tranny's pulled about 3000 rpm for 70mph and 3400 for 80. The other day I set a personal record of 206 miles (8 miles into low fuel light) after filling up at clean energy's Irvine station. Which, by the way, is a MUCH better fill than it used to be. |
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Replying to: thatdeonguy (Feb 01, 2006 11:00 am) (1st replacement failed 600 miles After a fluid change). 70 mph/3,000rpm 80mph/3,400rpm.I was told the belt get,s fractures. Good info on cvt theory on howstuffworks.com John |
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I'm losing track, just how many of you have had CVT failures. Can you list by model year and mileage? when CVT was replaced? mine - 2003 15,000 mi: CVT noises and occasional surging - no replacement yet
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Replying to: vix4 (Feb 01, 2006 4:37 pm) ------------- ~ 39K miles ~ 92K miles |
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