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2011 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (14%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (17%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (1%)

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2011 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (53%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

22000 mi

US $127
Extremely cold winter. Car not driven for a week and a half and hard to start. Let battery charge while driving and the next morning it was still tough to start. Replaced battery to avoid potential breakdown. Never had to jump start. 
4000 mi Whining noise heard in engine bay. Serpentine belt and AC compressor replaced. 
28000 mi New Interstate battery died after 9 months. Replaced free by Costco 

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2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

202740 mi

C $300
Alternative fail 
49000 mi

US $670
CD player would not accept CDs. Dealer said the CD player could be replaced at cost of around $1000, or sent to CA for repair at a cost of $600 - $700. We chose the repair. 3 weeks later the repaired CD player was installed. 

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2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

78000 mi

US $400
A/C not blowing cold 
34100 mi

$400
And AC fan and belt, battery replaced. Tyres also replaced this month. 
68000 mi

US $900
Replace AC Compressor 
98000 mi

US $390
Replace thermostat and coolant. 
59000 mi

US $135
Battery was replaced. 
82300 mi ac clutch replaced 
38300 mi

US $49
mode door actuator motor replaced to repair inoperative defroster 
65000 mi

US $250
AC started blowing hot, needed a trip to fix it. 
72000 mi

US $40
A relay to the A/C was malfunctioning, causing the A/C to alternate between working/not working. The shop replaced it, but the problem persists. 
79500 mi The shop made a mistake and replaced the relay for the fan instead of the compressor. Once the replaced the relay for the compressor, my A/C worked again. 
6000 mi AC did not cool, lack of freon from factory 
21000 mi A/C works but does not get cold on very hot days. I was told it is a known tempature sensor problem. Only solution is to rip dash out and change tiny sensor. Or live with it and use the Max/Air button along with upper vents (face). Really? 

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2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

113-horsepower 1.8L I4 Natural Gas 5-speed automatic FWD

72500 mi tpms sensor coming on. 
84000 mi tpms issue never fixed. Intermittent. 

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2011 Honda Civic Electrical Problems

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