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2013 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (16%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (16%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 44 repairs.
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2013 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
Sep 2013

2000 mi
clutch / transmission makes noise when hot during ac on and off cycle,notchy shifting on 1.3.5 gear sometime transmission will not go in gear on 1st and reverse gear. clutch pedal makes rattle noise if released fast. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2021
Sep 2017

52000 mi

US $500
Rear pads low. Rotors resurfaced 

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2013 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

22000 mi

US $343
Top of radiator was seeping fluid. Radiator was replaced. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017 Front passenger door gasket came loose. Dealer fixed free. 
Jan 2018

41000 mi

US $175
Battery failed, needed to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015

36800 mi
TPMS system thinks a tire has low pressure but all tires are at proper inflation 
May 2021

109000 mi

US $120
Negative battery terminal replaced 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016

21100 mi
Noisy heater/ac blower. Dealer replaced blower motor. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

70400 mi

US $150
Two warnings came on intermittently: "check VSA system" and "check power steering system." Two codes were retrieved from DIAG report: 81-19, and 61-11. The technicuan tried reset the unit and recalibrated, but the warning resurfaced. Mechanic recommended the VSA Modulator Controller Unit needed to be replaced. Replacement cost is $1700 new or $1270 used. 
Dec 2017

72000 mi

US $480
Front brake pads not worn evenly. Replaced calpbers, rotors, brake fluid, and pads. 
Jan 2018

79000 mi

US $25
Replaced 1 high beam and 1 low beam headlight bulbs 
Apr 2018

88400 mi

US $120
Drive belt has multiple cracks 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2013 - Feb 2018
Jan 2018

28000 mi

US $108
Battery replacement 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

242000 mi

US $1200
needed new rotors and brake pads 
Jun 2022

249000 mi

US $300
battery needed replacement 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

71000 mi

US $325
Replace front pads and resurface rotors 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2020

85000 mi

US $450
Front passenger wheel began buzzing in the 40-60mph range. Dealership determined it to be a faulty wheel bearing. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

53940 mi
driver side wet floor, unknown cause 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015

10000 mi
First repair by dealer #1 for oil leak identified near passenger side front wheel during maintenance visit: repair took 1 week. Following week engine light came on: I limped into dealer #2 - no transmission fluid. That repair took 2 days 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Mar 2014 - Jul 2016
Jun 2014

7000 mi
While traveling through the mountains in TN, the Trans lost 5th gear. Turned out to be a 3rd gear pressure plate. Johnson City Honda took care of it, and all is now well! 
May 2016

37000 mi
In hot weather the transmission would not shift into all the gears, pressure switch was replaced, problem returned next day. Third time since new. 
Jul 2016

38000 mi
Three times in one month the transmission would lock up and not shift into all the gears. The dealer finally claims its a computer issue, and we are waiting on parts... Something in the transmission electronics continued to malfunction, causing the transmission to stay locked up in higher gears. I asked Honda to buy the car back, said no, dealer offered to, then reneged, said car is broke, we don't want it! 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Nov 2014
Mar 2014

9000 mi
Tighten fuel filler cap warning would not clear. Dealer reset on board computer. After setting parking brake, handle would not release requiring heavy pounding on release button release brakes. Dealer is ordering replacement assembly Parking brake repair completed. 
Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

31000 mi

US $120
Battery died, requiring replacement. No previous issues with lights being left on or other electrical drain. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013

1000 mi
A pillar on passenger side loose 
Mar 2014

7000 mi
Passenger Door Trim 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2014
Aug 2013

4000 mi
Inside of radio unit had to be replaced 
Oct 2013

5700 mi
Rubbing rattle noise coming from back bumper, issue with rattle/creaks coming from dash is unfixed.... They identified the rattle/rubbing coming from bumper but could not locate it, service tech still does not hear noise coming from dash 
Jul 2014

19000 mi
Reader bumper noise fixed, issue with dried gasket around sun roof. Continued issue with dash rattle, dealer has taken off the glove box in attempt to quell rattle, fixed about half the issues they cannot figure out the rest. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Nov 2012 - Nov 2015
Nov 2014

27700 mi
Several idiot lights lit up and the car went into limp home mode. I towed the car to the dealer, they called me the following morning. A TSB software update. 
Jun 2015

36000 mi
Check emissions light went on, car ran no differently. Brought it to the dealer thinking it was just a computer reset, it turned out to be a bad thermostat. 
Honda Civic in Saskatchewan, Canada
Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
May 2016

35960 mi
Replace heater blower motor 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

27000 mi
Oil leak. Undetected for 2 months! Poor dealer! 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2024
Jun 2014

8000 mi
An abnormal LOUD grinding noise is heard every time I go from reverse to drive or vice versa. Its worse when its cold. I am assured this is "normal" but I am loosing confidence in the car. Oh, Honda corporate service stinks. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2016

16700 mi
Oil leakage. Factory seal leaked 

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2013 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

80000 mi

US $200
Tire losing air pressure. Air pressure senor was leaking, it was replaced 

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2013 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

3000 mi
AC fan makes a horrible hissing sound in all Civics. Dealer will do nothing- working as intended. There are lots of complaints about this noise on civic forums. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016

19200 mi

US $50
Total battery failure - car would run if jumpstarted 

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2013 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
Mar 2017

18000 mi

US $50
Alignment 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2022
Nov 2016

63300 mi
Leaking rear shock absorber 

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