TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, DECELERATE, AND SMOKE. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,304. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB