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2009 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 198 repairs.
2009 Honda Civic body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 74000 mi | Both right and left Sun Visor split. Earlier workdone to replaace driver side visor done by dealer under special program from Honda but was told on this occasion Honda would not cover item. Faulty design. Paint and primer compatability issues. Dealer sent vehicle to paint shop for roof and deck lid. Dealer would not paint hood. |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi | Recall on peeling paint, was fully repainted |
| 58000 mi | Loud rattling noise from plastic moulding when engine revd from 6000 to 8000 |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89240 mi | Paint recall for fenders, hood, lower trunk lid. |
| 37820 mi C $675 |
Paint on the top was pealing. I had it repainted. I also had the front door stoppers changed. |
| 33500 mi | rattle in door - panel replaced |
| 16100 mi | rattling seat belt |
| 15000 mi | Front window rattle, Honda has TSB for it. Not a big deal, very minor. |
| 3500 mi | Driver's B pillar trim would not stay in place. Dealer ordered replacement. The driver's side passenger door gasket (top) would not stay in place. The dealer crimped and reseated the gasket. |
| 5000 mi | Dealer replaced driver's side b pillar trim. Installed it incorrectly. |
| 9000 mi | The car had two paint problems. One with paint peeling from the rear bumper and a second with paint wearing through to bare metal on the trunk where the chrome trim above the license attaches. My Honda dealer repainted to correct the problem. Repaired pealing paint on the rear bumper. Repaired paint wear-through on the trunk where the chrome trim attaches. |
| 12000 mi | The dealer repainted the rear bumper after the original warranty paint repair did not match the color of the car. |
| 17000 mi | Reseated driver side B-pillar trim that was replaced during a previous repair. This is the third trip for the problem, but it appears to be right this time. |
| 35200 mi | Replace defective sun visor. The driver's side sun visor was splitting along the top/bottom half of the visor. Honda indicated this is a known problem and replaced under factory warranty. |
| 34720 mi | trunk had rust on it, dealer repaired and repainted as part of a Honda recall. |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $1500 |
Rust around both rear wheel wells. The rust is in the lower part near the rear doors. Pieces had to be cut from the body panels and replaced with fresh metal. |
| 500 mi | Rear door did not close tight. Had to be realigned. |
| 13000 mi | Intermittent rattle, right dashboard area. Passenger airbag fasteners not torqued correctly during vehicle build. Dealer corrected N/C. |
| 24000 mi | There was a loud rattle from the back dash or trunk. |
| 56000 mi | The paint was starting to fail on the roof at to spot just above the rear window to the right and left of center. It looked to me like the car was going to develop the typical paint failure stripes down the roof. |
| 1000 mi | Intermittent rattle, probably in the exhaust system, that the dealer cannot replicate. |
| 50300 mi | Drivers side sun visor broke. |
| 87000 mi US $58 |
Sun visor replaced again. Passager needs replaced now |
| 87000 mi US $250 |
Replaced both sun visors in the car The spring had broken and they would not stay up. This is this the third time to replace the driver side visor. |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 100440 mi | First noticed rust on trunk two weeks out of warranty. Coverage denied. Over a year later received letter about warranty extension. Dealer fixed two large (2 sq in ea) spots below chrome strip, refused to fix two eraser-sized spots near spoiler. |
| 31000 mi | Dash trim under speedo (upper tier) fit improperly, needed to be clipped back into place. |
| 17380 mi | Rust on rear and trunk of vehicle. Dealership will fix rust. There is supposed to be a TSB from Honda regarding an incorrect bold causing rust. Warranty extended from 3yrs to 7yrs (surface rust). |
2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 32000 mi | little noise right/lower side of dashboard, lubed at dealer no more noise |
| 71700 mi | honda recall, paint cracked and fading |
| 93000 mi | 2nd recall from Honda to repaint(original paint defective) |
| 7440 mi C $30 |
Tight fit of the front bumper, re-adjust needed. |
| 21080 mi | Rattle near windshield |
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