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2002 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (1%)
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 294 repairs.
2002 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 137000 mi | Unsuccessful 3rd trip to repair my A/C. |
| 137000 mi US $1100 |
The A/C cooled only intermittently. |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 212500 mi US $260 |
had to replace alternator. |
| 187000 mi US $150 |
Previous battery (Odyssey brand)not charging. Ordered new battery (Opitma) online and installed it myself. |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $313 |
AC relay replaced Power outlet not working fuse blown and replaced |
| 140600 mi US $500 |
Replaced faulty fan |
| 129300 mi | Replacement of driver's seat belt buckle, of which the faulty seat belt buckle caused the SRS light to remain on. Recall. |
| 176000 mi US $250 |
Motor replaced in passenger door for window operation |
| 211000 mi | compressor needs replacement |
| 183000 mi US $150 |
The A/C heater fan quit working. Heater A/C fan load resistor was replaced. |
| 164000 mi US $135 |
The rear window could not roll up (Power window). Paid $135.00 just for them to figure what was wrong. There is a short in one of the wires leading to a connector. They wiggled the wire and it worked. Window is up but not repaired. |
| 178200 mi | The SRS light came on, and it was a seat belt buckle. The part was ordered and a week later, it was installed. Zero Cost, seat belts covered by lifetime warranty. |
| 179000 mi US $110 |
The car finally failed for the dealer not starting. Found a loose connection to the starter. Tighten connection clean and tighten all terminals. Problem solved. |
| 65880 mi US $15 |
Faulty tire valve stem; replaced. |
| 148000 mi US $69 |
Failed power window regulator, front, driver side. |
| 104000 mi US $379 |
Rotors, pads, free frozen caliper, adjust brake balance, adjust parking brake |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 182000 mi US $650 |
A/c compressor |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 100440 mi C $250 |
Power window on driver's side worked intermittently. The master window switch needed to be replaced. |
| 110980 mi C $638 |
replaced the alternator |
| 151000 mi US $260 |
A/C cutting in and out, had recharged and checked for leaks. No leaks found, works better, but problem not entirely solved. |
| 159000 mi US $100 |
AC would blow hot every now and then for a few minutes. Replaced magnetic clutch relay for AC. |
| 205220 mi C $100 |
Alternator failed, had it replaced. |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 194000 mi US $700 |
The only thing I didn't fix was the A/C that went out (compressor locked up) in June of 2011. |
| 151900 mi C $200 |
Alternator Had to Be replaced |
| 167140 mi | Replaced under warranty |
| 59180 mi | Annoying buzzing of the daytime running lights. Solder joints on circuit board under steering wheel crack. Soldered the DRL unit myself to fix the problem. |
| 48000 mi US $171 |
AC recharge & dye |
| 91000 mi US $10 |
New Headlamp Bulb |
| 97400 mi US $380 |
Swap Out Alternator |
| 105200 mi US $40 |
The headlight bulb went out on one side as we were headed out one evening. We pulled back in, took the other car to Auto Zone for replacement bulbs & came back home where a friend of a friend with us that night popped them in for free. |
| 108000 mi US $120 |
Battery was too low to start car x2. AAA jumped us each time. 3rd time printout from AAA said, "Needs New Battery". Went straight to Auto Zone for a new one. Auto Zone & I installed it. Happy, again! |
| 125000 mi US $600 |
It needs a SMOG CHEK in the next few days for new registration, so, we will see what the red ARS or whatever lights mean... they came on - and have stayed on, since the recall |
| 97000 mi US $25 |
Recharged AC and replaced cabin filters |
| 73780 mi C $80 |
Air conditioniong was not working. I was told that the thermal protector switch was faulty, and needed to be replaced, along with the receiver/drier. The $80 I paid was for diagnosis. The quoted repair cost was $630.00 CDN. No repair was attempted, an |
| 81840 mi C $590 |
Fixed air conditioning problem reported in July 2007. |
| 222000 mi US $113 |
Battery shorted after 30 months |
| 62000 mi | Seat belt pretensioners |
2002 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 41540 mi C $129 |
Daytime running lights module failed because of poor solder connection and required repair. |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 83000 mi US $250 |
SRS light failure check |
| 96500 mi US $600 |
Windshield washer motors failed |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
SRS sensor in passenger front seat |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi US $100 |
Driver side door lock actuator needed replacement |
| 43000 mi US $496 |
Alternator had a bearing go out. Repair shop had to replace the alternator with a new one. Also, had to replace two belts for the alternator. |
| 157000 mi US $526 |
Simple evacuate and recharge. Did not fix the A/C problem - I believe I have a leak or a weak compressor. Driver's side window motor stopped working. After 13 years, not bad. Door lock actuator on driver's door died and was replaced. 13 years of use is a decent lifespan I'd say. |
| 166100 mi US $1380 |
Bad A/C Compressor, needed full replacement |
| 168500 mi US $595 |
Alternator started going bad and required replacement. |
| 129500 mi US $120 |
Passenger side power window regulator failed (motor ran but window would not roll up). Bought part assembly at dealer and mechanic friend installed in fifteen minutes. |
| 140000 mi US $120 |
The car's alternator was making a weird winding noise that matched the rpm's so we replaced it with a rebuilt unit. With a core charge we replaced it for a little more than $100 doing the work ourselves. |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $900 |
AC failed, generated cannot work. replaced the AC compressor. |
| 118300 mi US $400 |
Power-lock of both doors |
| 120000 mi US $392 |
Engine Starter failed. Battery died. |
| 139000 mi US $550 |
AC not working Replaced AC Compressor |
| 90000 mi US $140 |
Air conditioner compressor had stalled and broke air conditioner - alternator drive belt. Replacing compressor and drive belt have solved the problem. |
| 106000 mi US $180 |
Some fins on AC condenser were damaged. Replaced AC condenser. |
| 77000 mi US $200 |
Alternator not charging at low engine speed |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 75000 mi | SRS light came on. Took to dealer, turns out it was a failed seat belt sensor. Covered under lifetime warranty and replaced free. |
| 228700 mi US $30 |
Right head light burned out. I bought and replaced both. $30.00 |
| 244800 mi US $15 |
Lighting switch harness recall on all 2001-2005 Honda Civics. Will be fixed free of charged by dealer (Recall caused head lights to burn out. I've had to replace 3 so far.) Replaced right headlight. |
| 249000 mi US $225 |
Car would not start unless it was pushed started.. (Starter went out) |
| 168000 mi US $130 |
Alternator, ELD, and ground terminal replacement. Trying to correct a low voltage, 13.5v, situation. |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 129000 mi US $450 |
Alternator not charging battery |
| 130700 mi | Alternator that had been replaced in January 2013 failed a month later. I know someone else who experienced a similar premature death of a replaced alternator -I was told by the guy who replaced it, very common. |
| 56500 mi US $50 |
Power locks on driver side stopped working. Needed new actuator. |
| 88660 mi | Cruise control failed. Found brake switch switching rapidly from on to off when released. Switch replaced to no help. Wiring issue not resolved. |
| 97340 mi C $70 |
Driver's door speaker fuzzy in extreme cold. Replaced speaker. |
| 73000 mi US $630 |
replaced AC Transister, add Freon, replaced 1 valve. replaced AC Transister , add Freon, replaced 1 valve. |
| 157000 mi US $3 |
Multiplex control unit failed triggering the dashboard brake light, failed central locks, a/c failed and cooling fans failed. |
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