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2001 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (4%)

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2001 Honda Civic suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (17%)

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2001 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

43400 mi Both the front springs went, really strange 
118800 mi

US $180
Wheel bearing died- shop replaced whole suspension knuckle as it was easier/just as good. It was also cheaper to do this than replace the bearing by itself- replaced with used (40k mi) part. 
77500 mi New rear shocks required. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

165000 mi Replaced control arm bushings 
135000 mi

US $625
Lower ball joints replaced, transmission fluid replaced, oil change and alignment. Bulk of cost was lower ball joints at approx. $500. 
167000 mi

US $230
Lower control arm front bushings replaced. Shop did not tighten lower anti-roll bar links, done by user 
232000 mi

US $625
Both front hubs replaced, ball joints replaced 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

94000 mi rear tires developing a scalloped wear pattern that causes vibration at freeway speeds. Mechanic suggests it's from strut problems. I will get it looked at later, but for now it's just an annoyance. 
41000 mi

US $397
replaced bearing on front right and also did an alignment. 
47300 mi

US $480
rubber holder of bearing cracked; replaced. 
122124 mi

US $287
Replaced 2 front lower control arm bushings 
147360 mi

US $308
Replace front stabilizer links 
172000 mi

US $1280
I needed new bushings and struts. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

59000 mi

US $280
Axle broken, broken ball joint replaced steering pump 
59700 mi

US $400
Replaced wheel bearings b/c mechanic said too loud, although I didn't notice any difference ball joint replaced 
88000 mi

US $660
Struts on all four went bad. One in front leaking, while back creaks 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

93000 mi

US $1200
tie rod bushings worn 
170000 mi

US $1000
Had ball joints and lower control arms replaced. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

196700 mi

US $600
Control arm bushing, new control arm, new sway bar links 
123000 mi

US $300
Front struts worn out. One (front left) was leaking fluid. Made handing very poor. I ordered the struts and replaced myself. 4 wheel alignment was then required. 
C $4000 Needed new will tie rod ends stabilizers and Ball joints 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

78000 mi

US $1000
Struts replaced  
141800 mi

US $2000
Compliance bushings, front struts, rear shocks 
134540 mi

C $200
Broken lower ball joint, two front, replaced 
178000 mi

US $611
Compliance bushings $301.00 (suspension- again!). 
113000 mi

US $400
Needed tie-rod end boots replaced. 
125500 mi

US $200
Needed to have a sway bar bracket replaced, it was making noise. 
95000 mi

US $1000
Front shock dead, tie rod end broken 
125000 mi

US $74
During state inspection shop damaged wheel lugs - Needed replacement. Original shop would not accept ownership of damage. 
149000 mi

US $800
Replaced all 4 struts 
168000 mi

US $400
Tie-rod ends 
107000 mi

US $1800
A front strut was leaking fluid so the front two were replaced along with a brushing. 
166000 mi

US $660
Front end noise. Replaced strut mounts and sway bar links. Leaking steering rack. Replaced. 
155000 mi

US $1072
replaced compliance bushings 

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2001 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

112000 mi

US $190
Both front wheel bearings replaced. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

158100 mi A mechanic warned me the struts were starting to show wear and would require replacement within a year - this was the third or fourth time I would have had to replace the struts. 
122000 mi

US $35
Broken sway bar link on left front. Bought new at parts store and replaced. 
137000 mi

US $300
New front lower control arm bushings needed on both sides of vehicle. The driver's side had been replaced in 2009. 
143000 mi

US $260
Right front stabilizer link replaced. When I bought the car, the other three were all broken and had to be replaced. Lower front control arm bushing replaced, front left of car. This part has been replaced 3 times now in about 4 years. 
147000 mi

US $20
Replaced Front lower control arm front bushing. Other side is hosed too, as well as struts. Also tire. Need to do all those ASAP. 
149000 mi

US $250
Replaced front struts and lower front control arm bushings. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

198000 mi Heard clunk over bumps and mechanic checked , both lower control arms need replacing and left strut has broken, also left axle. 
198300 mi

US $400
went to dealer for airbag recall and they noticed the balljoints and quoted a reasonable amount so I had it fixed front end shimmy after pothole or expansion strip, a mechanic said it was left front strut. 
200000 mi

US $1000
replaced control arms and both front struts 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

165000 mi

US $1600
Compliance bushings failed, struts blown. Replaced both. 
74000 mi

US $774
Popping noise coming from front suspension area. Told lower control arms and ball joints to be replaced. Problem persisted. New shocks installed free of charge. Problem still noticable. Will monitor over weekend and return to shop for evaluation. 
97000 mi

US $540
Rear shocks needed replacement. Front ones are also in need but not yet replaced. Front boot cracked and bump stop also cracked but neither replaced at this time. 
128000 mi

US $365
Replacement of lower ball joint boots and cv joint boot.  
153000 mi Replaced the right front strut and brake pads.  

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

161200 mi

US $1025
Steering shaking, compliance bushings wore out, has replaced Loud bang from front passenger wheel when hitting a hole or bump, strut is worn out, replaced front struts 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

83000 mi

US $205
Anti-sway bar link broken on one side. Replaced links on both sides. Repair was mandatory to pass NY State Inspection, which was original reason for taking car to repair shop. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

69000 mi

US $100
Front left strut was leaking. The dealer replaced both front struts. 

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