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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%)
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 273 repairs.
2001 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 81840 mi | SRS AirBag computer module needs to be replaced. Approximate cost to fix: $600 part+$150 labour. |
| 159340 mi | Headlight bulb. |
| 158100 mi | The air conditioning sprung a leak several years prior and required a new condensor. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 190000 mi | Car stalled on roadway. Towed to local shop, they diagnosed immobilizer and advised I have it towed to dealer. |
| 207000 mi | Starter turned slowly and ultimately failed, replaced starter assembly. Push-started the vehicle to get to shop (not a tow, but almost). Clutch pedal safety switch was replaced after failure. Push-started vehicle to get to repair shop. |
| 223800 mi | Low beam headlights are intermittent, both sides. 2001 Civic was been recalled for faulty switch. Replaced in 2007. Problem appears to have recurred. |
| 228000 mi | 2006 or 2007 Dealer recall repair of turn signal stalk failed at wire crimp. Owner disassembled steering column cover and resoldered the connection. NHTSA 10006745 / TSB 022404 |
| 232000 mi US $625 |
Compressor failure, replaced and recharged system. |
| 239000 mi US $500 |
Compressor replacement |
| 244000 mi US $121 |
Alternator failed on road trip in Taylorville, IL Purchased remanufactured alternator and found a local shop to replace. $110 labor, $119 part |
| 124000 mi US $350 |
Battery indicator light came on steady. Bad alternator. Replaced with an aftermarket unit and now battery indicator light flashes intermittently. Installed a second aftermarket alternator, same issue persists. |
| 181000 mi US $250 |
3rd atlernator I've replaced on this car. Under 2yr warranty - that's why the cost is so low. Voltage regulator went. Killed the battery. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 119500 mi US $50 |
one headlight was out. I replaced both. |
| 45200 mi US $667 |
Alternator went bad. |
| 53000 mi US $84 |
AC blowing hot air. dealer cleaned system and recharged. |
| 178700 mi US $11 |
Replaced driver's side headlight. |
| 185000 mi US $1018 |
AC compressor was making a noise and about to fail. |
| 185000 mi | Headlights were intermittently turning off or taking a few seconds to turn on. Blower motor resistor failed. A/C and heater fan would not work when turned on. Front passenger window could not be lowered using driver or passenger window controls. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
| 98800 mi US $230 |
Alternator was making clacking sound, diagnosed to be from alternator. Replaced alternator, and everything is good again. It was like the car was having a diffAlternator was OEM from when the car was new, which is an impressive achieveme |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 170000 mi US $900 |
Firestone repaired the car citing electrical shutdown due to low oil. Car does not even have this capability. A week later, car died again. It was the alternator as I had suspected and asked them to test originally. |
| 129900 mi US $60 |
AC/Heater fan would not work. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| C $4000 | Needed an entire new AC system and due to the other elements that needed to be repaired. I decided to sell the car as it is rather than invest more money into it. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 173000 mi US $997 |
replaced ac unit |
| 173000 mi US $330 |
A/C clutch went bad and made terrible noise. Window regulator failed. Had to tape window shut. |
| 141800 mi US $2000 |
Master power window switch failed - would not roll passenger window down |
| 154300 mi US $800 |
Replaced air conditioning compressor, some other A/C system parts, and refilled. |
| 156000 mi US $370 |
Alternator belt had been sqeaking when car was cold for a while. Alternator failed; noticed because battery kept getting run down. |
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Alternator had a break in the positive battery cable. Wouldn't charge battery. New cable installed from alternator to positive battery terminal. |
| 96000 mi US $90 |
Replaced driver's door switch (headlight warning buzzer wasn't working) |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Loose wire causing intermittent problems with tail and dash lights. |
| 191500 mi | SRS light came on. Honda dealer diagnosed problem as seat belt sensor. Covered under lifetime warranty. |
| 217500 mi US $110 |
The car is 13 years old- the AC was no longer cold and was blowing out luke warm air. An AC check up and AC refill did the trick. Hopefully will last the life of the car. |
| 157000 mi US $50 |
Recharge |
| 168000 mi US $120 |
Leaking AC Valve - repaired / replaced & recharged |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 106000 mi US $225 |
Was experiencing problem with dimming headlights and low voltage. Turn Signal light would turn on and stay on. Replaced alternator and battery. Didn't fix. Took car to dealer. Turns out problem was turn signal bulb (corroded). Took car to dealer. Turns out problem door was lock actuator. |
| 162300 mi US $407 |
Alternator bearing was seizing. Alternator replaced with a rebuilt unit. |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 130300 mi US $123 |
2001 model year of the Civic, Honda cheapened the car. Cheap plastic lock actuators always fail, bad window motors and elec. contacts. Passenger door will not function with power lock, pas. window is very slow and int lights don't come on. |
| 146300 mi | My MCU (Metroplex Control Unit) has failed. There are currently no dashboard lights functioning. I will perform the work myself once I have funds to purchase the unit. I am due for an oil change at this time. |
| 148000 mi | Replaced MCU. It had no effect on the operation of the instrument binnacle working, however. I had to replace the entire gauge cluster with a used one. Of course I couldn’t adjust the mileage. |
| 148000 mi US $210 |
Dash lights not working. Assumed it was the Multiplex Control Unit (MCU) as has been reported by some owners of 7th Gen Civic and certain Honda Accords. I removed the old MCU and replaced with new. Did not cure. Ordered new gauge cluster. Recharged my A/C system with a 134a refrigerant can. Works fine now. |
| 186000 mi US $60 |
Temperature switch in HVAC system fails when it gets hot. |
| 157100 mi US $1400 |
Replaced bad AC compressor. |
| 168200 mi | Bad supplemental restraint system sensor in the drivers side belt buckle. |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 112800 mi | The seatbelt buckle was replaced after the warning light came on. The seatbelt is under lifetime warranty. |
| 125000 mi US $50 |
The regulator for the driver side window failed and was stuck open. The mechanic permanently closed the window. I intend to have it repaired later when I have more time. |
| 129000 mi US $214 |
mechanic replaced bad window regulator assembly on the driver's side. |
| 145000 mi | Drive seatbelt buckle broke, causing srs light to come on, covered under warranty. |
| 161200 mi US $1025 |
Driver side door lock not working, actuator bad, replaced |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 83000 mi | AC not working...fan works fine, but no cooling... |
| 83200 mi US $128 |
They put dye in to diagnose the problem, immediately found a split o-ring and replaced it. Total cost for repair, including recharge was $128. |
2001 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 97000 mi US $120 |
Replaced door lock actuator on drivers side. |
| 98000 mi US $280 |
Horn replaced after no longer sounding. |
2001 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 121000 mi US $350 |
AC failure - replaced pressure cut-off valve |
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