2008 Honda Civic possible transmission issue?

All of a sudden today my car wouldn't start at first, then on a 2nd attempt it started (with difficulty). It also has the check engine light on and the D (drive indicator on dash) has a flashing light next to it. I keep reading this is due to a transmission problem. Possible low fluid? But does transmission have anything to do with the trouble starting? The car was fine a few days ago when I drove it last.

You will get the best info from bringing it down to your local autozone, advanced auto parts, orileys auto parts, ect… And have them run a code scanner on it. They will do this for free. And then you will at lest have someplace to start.

Did you check the transmission fluid level. Hard starting is not a transmission problem usually but i'm not saying that it could be