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2005 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 176 repairs.
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2005 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 154 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

58900 mi
One problem that was left unrepaired was the gas tank release broke. Down by the drivers seat on the floor. Told this problem can be common, but was about $250-300 to repair. Made due by opening the gas tank via a release in the trunk wall. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2011
May 2011

148000 mi

US $85
Engine overheating. Replaced themostat and fan sensor 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
Jun 2012

103000 mi
Battery went out at 102K miles. Dealer cost was ~$2,000. Beware of this issue on high mileage hybrids, costly repair if you're responsible. Used battery alone is $1500-1800, new it's >$3000. 
Oct 2012

108000 mi

US $3000
BUYER BEWARE!! Replaced IMA battery 2X ($4,000) in less than 6 months. Computer went out at 110,000 miles also-- another several hundred dollars. In the end, repairs (>$5,000) were no longer worth ownership. BUYER BEWARE! 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015

129000 mi

US $1000
During the 120000mi service it was noted that the tie-rod end needed replaced 
Jan 2016

US $1000
Entire exhaust - from manifold to muffler - replaced due to through rusted components 
Jun 2016

139000 mi
Shifter was hard to shift, was a problem with the shift gate. Car was difficult to drive if one did not know what to do. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2013 - May 2015
Oct 2014

200000 mi

US $20
Coolant/Oil is leaking through head gasket. Topped off Coolant and Oil, considering replacing head gasket but waiting on it... 
Dec 2014

204000 mi

US $85
Engine would fail to start. Battery wad tested and wad just at the replacement indicator, so I replaced it. 
May 2015

206000 mi

US $2500
Engine blew a head gasket. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

141000 mi

US $450
transmission and motor mounts 
Oct 2016

187000 mi

US $700
compliance bearings 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2018
Sep 2012

53000 mi
Hybrid battery replaced in September 2012 prior to my purchasing the vehicle. 
Feb 2014

69500 mi

US $1279
Clutch and bearings replaced 
Sep 2014

77000 mi

US $18900
Four shocks, tie rod & alignment. 
May 2016

110000 mi

US $1400
When I had the shocks replaced at a private garage I left with a rattle in the right front. After nearly two years and several trips to the repair sho who failed to hear the rattle I took it to Honda who replace both front struts. No rattles 
Mar 2017

118563 mi
Bad bracket w/corrosion on top of battery. Part not available at the time. Part cleaned as a temporary fix. Bad oxygen sensor. Part not available. Must be ordered. Had neither time or money for this repair. 
May 2017

122000 mi

US $864
Front oxygen sensor replacement 
Jun 2017

122000 mi

US $1046
Two weeks after the front oxygen sensor was replaced, check engine light came on again. The two rear oxygen sensors had failed. 
Oct 2017

122372 mi

US $215
Serpentine belt fraying. Replaced same. 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2013 - Oct 2021
Jun 2018

101900 mi

US $1086
New timing belt, spark plugs, water pump, P1457 code - replaced evap cannister vent valve 
Sep 2018

104079 mi

US $4051
new thermostat Replaced engine after overheating and head warping, new radiator, new clutch 
Apr 2019

111700 mi

US $450
replace air fuel sensor 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
Mar 2013

126000 mi

US $1366
Temperature was overheating. Replaced leaking head gasket and installed new water pump. Also replaced timing belt 
Mar 2015

148000 mi
Airbag light was on. Sensor in the driver's side buckle was replaced under warranty. 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
Dec 2015

242000 mi

US $100
Engine overheats on trips over 4 hours. Took car in for diagnosis, mechanic reports head gasket leak, $1300 repair. Decided against it as the cost is too expensive against civi's current value. 
Apr 2016

246000 mi

US $40
slow coolant leak, overheating on trips longer than 3 hours. shop said it was a head gasket leak. I decided to use Bar¹s Leak HG-1 first before a roughly $1200 gasket replacement. Seems to have worked, but I've yet to take a long trip in it. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
Mar 2016

131000 mi

US $1200
The head gasket failed on the exhaust side, coolant would blow through the exhaust, not stranding me but requiring I add coolant daily. Common fault for Honda engines of this year, Subaru used the same Head gasket vendor. 
Feb 2017

143000 mi

US $300
Radiator as starting to rot around the tanks, allowing some seepage from coolant, never left me stranded, but needed a replacement radiator. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2009 - May 2010
Mar 2010

41540 mi

C $20
Fuel door release latch mechanism failed. Made replacement part and fixed it myself. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

94000 mi

US $200
Faulty primary O2 sensor. Sensor replaced 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

C $2000
blown gasket 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014

82200 mi

US $2300
Engine block cracked. 
Jan 2015

85200 mi

US $200
Control arm bent 
May 2016

117000 mi

US $100
camshaft position sensor 
May 2017

133000 mi

US $900
Water pump failed. 
Jun 2017

134000 mi

US $250
Left coil and strut failed. Replaced both front coil/strut assemblies. 
Sep 2017

138000 mi

US $650
Replaced a blown head gasket. This generation is notorious for this 
Apr 2018

145000 mi

US $50
half shaft replacement 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

119000 mi

US $500
Head Gasket replacement 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Aug 2011 - May 2012
Jan 2012

118000 mi

US $116
Had to replace front lower motor mount in order to pass state inspection. 
Apr 2012

121096 mi

US $370
Lower control arm bushing boot broken, leaking fluid. Replaced both sides and performed alignment. Lower control arm bushing boot broken, leaking fluid. Replaced both sides and performed alignment. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

102000 mi
Hole in the condenser. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

129000 mi

US $275
Sticking front caliper. Caliper, pads replaced. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
Jan 2013

54560 mi

C $50
Diagnosis of clutch pedal noise and rough feel. Mechanic said throw out bearing needs replacement. Recommended wait until clutch replacement to address. Diagnosis of clutch pedal noise and rough feel. Mechanic said throw out bearing needs replacement. Recommended wait until clutch replacement to address. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Oct 2010

40920 mi

C $100
Door lock actuator failed for drivers side door a I replaced it which fixed the problem. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

112220 mi

C $200
Alternator went. Replaced alternator ourselves. 
Jun 2018

114080 mi

C $500
Wheel bearing replaced. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2017 - May 2021
Aug 2017

172000 mi
clutch pedal adjustment to end of travel. starting to slip 
Dec 2017

174000 mi
clutch worn out 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
May 2008 - May 2011
Jun 2010

120000 mi

US $350
Alternator replaced 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
- Mar 2007
Mar 2007

46743 mi

US $117
When making hard turns rear brakes make grinding noise. Honda dealership mechanic found rust on brakes/rotors. Performed front and rear brake maintenance. Noise problem fixed. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011

65000 mi
Lower control arm bushings replaced (entire LCA assembly - both). Clunking noise from weak bushings. Poor quality OEM parts. Wiring harness to trunk lid, ground wire separated at crimp joint. All lights on trunk out. incorrectly routed OEM wiring harness. Poor build quality.  Lower control arm bushings replaced (entire LCA assembly - both). Clunking noise from weak bushings. Poor quality OEM parts. Wiring harness to trunk lid, ground wire separated at crimp joint. All lights on trunk out. incorrectly routed OEM wiring harness. Poor build quality.

I guess Honda 'aint what it used to be. 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2020
May 2012

79700 mi

US $200
Bushing front stabilizer 
Apr 2013

86200 mi

US $35
Actuator on the rear driver side which didnt lock my doors. Easy fix, finally got to repairing it Common problem with this car is that the rear center lights go out! Had it fixed for 35$. Seems like everyone who has this model has this problem. 
Aug 2013

87700 mi

US $220
Muffler 
Jun 2014

94000 mi

US $35
Passenger side actuator lock replacement 
Oct 2014

100200 mi
Airbag light. Reset it with copper wire and youtube video 
Nov 2015

108000 mi

US $150
Windshield leaking 
Jun 2016

113000 mi

US $35
I tried to charge it myself and messed it up 
Sep 2017

118000 mi

US $60
Lock actuator 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015

170000 mi

US $232
Roaring noise lead to failed wheel bearing hub.  Also discovered rear wheel cylinders failing and leaking, so they were replaced along with new brake shoes. Drums were not damaged, so reused. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Nov 2008 - Oct 2020
Jun 2015

103000 mi

US $115
crankshaft sensor, harder to start, finally threw a code and went into limp mode 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2022
Jul 2009

87000 mi

US $120
A/C Needed Charged with freon 
May 2015

204100 mi

US $21
Power steering line was leaking and replaced at 204,000 miles 
Dec 2015

217000 mi
Power Steering line was leaking. Replaced myself 
Jan 2022

268000 mi

US $25
Replaced rusted brake line 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Dec 2009 - Dec 2016
Sep 2011

92380 mi
Replaced oxygen sensor 
May 2012

98680 mi

C $45
Windshield washer pump replaced. 
Jun 2013

116560 mi

C $90
replace swaybars and tire rod ends wiper washer motor replaced 
Sep 2014

133300 mi

C $200
Trunk release cable stopped working and trunk lock not working. Both items replaced. 
Jan 2015

101020 mi

C $531
Replace oil pan, gasket and filter. Oil pan coroded and leaking around gasket. 
Apr 2015

137520 mi

C $400
Alternator gone, had to replace. 
Jun 2015

138880 mi

C $100
left front ball joint and tirerod end replaced 
Honda Civic in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Nov 2011

69440 mi

C $430
Timing belt had to be replaced 
Oct 2012

80600 mi

C $240
Engine Belt loose 
May 2013

84820 mi

C $600
AC stopped working Replaced condenser,AC sealer, evacuated and recharged system. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jul 2017
Jul 2011

44020 mi

C $200
excessive carbon build up in the fuel intake - the fuel intake was flushed 
Mar 2012

48360 mi
check engine light came on - dealer fixed it by performing a firmware upgrade as part of a service bulletin 
Apr 2013

58580 mi

C $300
Tie rod end needed replacing (worn out) 
Aug 2015

85100 mi

C $600
Wheel bearings and tie rods needed replacing due to excessive wear/noise 
Jan 2017

101060 mi

C $800
Check engine light on - found 2 problems. 1) Evap leak system: CVS seized to canister and canister leaking - replaced CVS and canister; 2) Knock sensor malfunction - replaced sensor 
May 2017

106640 mi
Power steering column leaking fluid. Due to rusty brake lines surrounding the power steering column, there was a high probability of needing to replace the brake lines. Since the estimate for this was large (~$1000 - $2000), and this car needs a new battery and brakes too, I chose not to repair this and plan to retire the vehicle. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
Sep 2012

82460 mi

C $40
Drain for condenser in A/C plugged 
Nov 2012

84560 mi

C $250
Left front wheel bearing 
Sep 2014

110360 mi

C $700
O2 sensor replace for mandatory emission testing Left front wheel bearing failure 
Jun 2015

124620 mi

C $200
Changed out headlights assembly. Original clouded over. Cleaned twice. No improvement. Replaced with spec d projector headlamps 
Mar 2016

139500 mi

C $195
Air bag light on. Sensor in seatbelt defective. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013

108000 mi

US $900
Struts , brakes 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2008 - Sep 2012
Apr 2009

79000 mi

US $1600
Throttle body sensor became out of whack. Honda did not sell just the sensor, so the whole throttle body was replaced. 
Dec 2010

111000 mi

US $897
The valves were having issues causing engine to run rough. Once the valve adjustments was done, it runs great again.  The power door locks on the driver side of vehicle no longer work and I was not paying $750 to fix them. 
Feb 2012

128700 mi

US $1800
Cracked exhaust header. Since it is conntected to the catalytic converter, it all had to be replaced. 
Sep 2012

137000 mi

US $1600
Head gasket shot. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Aug 2012 - Nov 2022
Dec 2017

168637 mi

US $309
Engine died with P0340 code, inspection confirmed the Camshaft Position Sensor was failing. Sensor replaced, other routine maintenance accomplished. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

105400 mi

C $800
Water pump seized, needed to be replaced, timing belt shredded. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
Dec 2018

106500 mi

US $270
Alternator was seized and belt tensioning hardware was very rusty. Replaced alternator and belts. Cleaned or replaced hardware as needed. OBD 2 open oxygen sensor heater code, replaced upstream oxygen sensor Hood latch was stuck. Release cable moved freely so the latch was removed from the radiator support, cleaned/lubricated, and replaced. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017

190000 mi

US $400
Both front wheel bearings failed almost simultaneously and required replacement. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015

123380 mi

C $350
Rear oxygen sensor died, replaced with non-oem part to save on over half the cost (unknown part make/model to me). The part ended up being ok in the long run, but the car behaved oddly at first (computer re-adjusting maybe?). 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
May 2008 - Oct 2015
Nov 2011

52500 mi
Factory alarm self arming and locking without warning. TSB suggested replacing alarm module and reprogramming remotes. Cost to be assumed by customer as there is no formal recall of the unit. Chose not to have system repaired due to cost. 
Sep 2015

96000 mi
Front wheel bearings are making noise 
Oct 2015

96000 mi
bearing failure in final drive of transmission. Will cost over $2600 to repair because it require a total rebuild of the transmission. Not decided whether to repair or get rid of this car. Front wheel bearings were making noise. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

167000 mi

US $150
brake line corrosion 
Honda Civic in Utah, United States
Oct 2015 - Aug 2021
Jan 2018

135000 mi

US $100
Car wouldn't start, though it tried. Finally got it to start (after 3 days of trying periodically). Mechanics think it is a starter problem, but couldn't reproduce it. 
Honda Civic in Jalisco, Mexico
Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
Jan 2013

93000 mi

$200
Thermostat and engine coolant got replaced, engine overheat hasn't been seen so far. 
Mar 2013

91760 mi

$900
Engine head gasket failure, it had to be replaced. Engine head was also repaired. Coolant was refilled. Engine gasket was the cause of engine overheating and as a result of that, engine head was also damaged. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

112840 mi
Red air bag light on dash 
Honda Civic in Wyoming, United States
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

203000 mi
Cooling system failed; engine apparently damaged beyond repair 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
Aug 2017

198600 mi
Car was making loud noise when in gear, took it in for inspection. Found metal shavings in transmission fluid and determined full transmission replacement would be necessary. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

152000 mi

US $850
Old clutch was shot; replaced with new and added light flywheel. Update: it was a mechanical failure of the disk proper, due to improper reinstallation of the trans on the motor (one of two alignment pins was lost and not reinstalled.) Replaced 2x axles. Old ones had gone too long without maintenance and were shot. Replaced 2x tie rod ends. Boots were shot. Replace 2x ball joints. Replace lower control arm bushes. This crap was old and tired. Needs end links too, but I'm blowing that off for now. 
Oct 2017

152000 mi

US $20
Poor heat on cool mornings drove me to flush and fill the radiator using typical off-the-shelf chemicals. During that effort I discovered that the overflow bottle had contacted the serpentine belt system and had a hole worn in it. This caused the car to lose enough fluid that the heating performance suffered. I took it out, patched it with fiberglass mesh and adhesive, reinstalled, finished the flush-and-fill, and thereby solved the problem. Flush-and-fill probably not necessary. 
Mar 2018

153000 mi

US $300
Old radiator (assumed to be factory original) split at the top tank while driving. Pretty exciting. Installed new radiator, upper and lower hoses, new (green) coolant. 
Aug 2021

175000 mi

US $500
Factory clutch (really, TO bearing) from my JDM K20a engine swap failed at an unknown mileage. Replaced clutch disk, pressure plate, FW, TO bearing with Exedy Stage I kit (matched FW, PP, clutch disk). Note that I reused the parts installed into the K20a3 trans shortly after I got the car; pulled them out when we did the motor swap but kept the factory clutch in the K20a. 
Honda Civic in Hawaii, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Feb 2011

82000 mi

US $240
Replaced Failing O2 Sensor 
Honda Civic in Iowa, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

109000 mi

US $200
upstream o2 sensor 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

34720 mi

C $800
seatbelt sensors. took over 1 year and repeated trips to the dealer for them to figure out they needed to replace the seatbelts. in addition to this cost i had several hookups to diagnostics and replaced a sensor unecessarily add'l cost$900. 
Honda Civic in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2012 - Feb 2016
Jan 2016

172000 mi

US $350
Radiator cracked at plastic part of tank. Replaced radiator. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2017
Nov 2014

97100 mi
OEM Spark plug cracked and fell into the cylinder and caused internal damage. Honda USA denied any responsibility, 3rd party warranty denied claim, dealer reassembled the engine at no-charge to customer (me). 
Feb 2015

102100 mi

US $1000
Replaced clutch and throw-out bearing. Replaced driver's side CV Joint 
Nov 2016

135000 mi

US $1500
Ac compressor seized. Replaced associated parts. 
Jan 2017

106700 mi

US $200
Door actuator failed. As a result, the remove lock/unlock stopped working on the driver side door. I replaced this part. Radiator cooling fan motor failed (motor would not engage). Replaced this fan and everything is now working fine. Window regulator failed (cable snapped), leaving the window inoperable. Honda wanted $550 to replace the part. They charged me $100 for diagnosis and I fixed it myself ($200 for OEM part and 2 hrs to install). 
Jun 2017

148000 mi

US $350
Replaced cracked wiring harness which was preventing compressor to engage 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009

52080 mi
Front right and back left motor mount worn. 
Dec 2009

65100 mi

C $350
Diagnosed the problem with a bad battery but it turned out to be a faulty alternator 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
Apr 2015

136300 mi
oil filter housing gasket leaking; car loses approx. 1qt/1000 mi 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
Jan 2013

US $1100
Engine overheated once, ran hot, and had limited heat in car at low rpm. Radiator overflow reservoir overflowed. Head Gasket, Thermostat replaced, head bolts, seals and misc gaskets. Head cleaned & resurfaced. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Aug 2015 - Feb 2023
Aug 2015

86000 mi

US $360
Replaced front strut assemblies 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Kansas, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2015
Apr 2011

74000 mi

US $168
Engine was overheating. Shop replaced thermostat. 
May 2011

75000 mi

US $996
Honda shop: corrosion caused by faulty Honda coolant. Service bulletin did not fix problem. Car needed head gasket, also engine due to extreme corrosion to head. Honda offered new $10,000 engine for $5,000. We'll replace engine elsewhere. The used car dealer who sold us the car subsidized the replacement of the Civic engine with a salvage engine. He paid $700; we paid $996. The car runs and functions very well now. 
Dec 2012

101000 mi

US $398
Heard growling noise. Mechanic replaced bearing set on front right wheel. Aligned wheels. 
Jun 2013

104000 mi

US $819
Oil leak. Replaced front crankshaft seal. Replaced camshaft seal. Replaced timing belt and water pump since we had engine apart. 
Nov 2014

115000 mi

US $81
Front wheels difficult to align. Mechanic "slotted both front struts for camber." Cost $81. Replaced rear muffler. $300 parts and labor. 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

100000 mi

US $500
Alternator was replaced. Head Gasket was replaced due to coolant leak. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

137000 mi

US $300
A flaw/failure in the cruise control servo was somehow causing the shifter lockout solenoid to chatter wildly (?!!). Unplugging the servo stopped the problem. $300 to diagnose. Did not repair for the additional $300 as we very seldom use it. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
Oct 2010

103700 mi

US $14
Lower ball joint boots replaced. 
Mar 2012

138000 mi
Adjusted valve clearances, as valvetrain was becoming noisy. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2015
Aug 2008

45000 mi
Problem with manual transmission. Repairs would require complete disassembly and at least $1K.  
Jul 2010

69000 mi

US $3500
The car hasn't been fixed yet. There were spun bearings and the car won't work. We don't have the $3500 for a new engine, which is what it will require. 
Sep 2010

73000 mi

US $1000
Replaced the engine ourselves with a used engine. 
Jul 2015

109000 mi
Cars clutch went to the floor and car died. The clutch lining was worn out. The slave cylinder went out. The transmission needed to be rebuilt, it leaked oil. Unrepairable, the car was junked. A/C was out. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010

70680 mi

C $140
fuel door cable snapped, had to replace to fuel up 
Jul 2011

110360 mi

C $2500
car is a ticking time bomb 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2014 - Jul 2016
May 2015

273300 mi

US $280
Front wheel bearings replaced 
Aug 2015

280000 mi

US $400
Alternator replaced 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Feb 2009 - May 2011
Jun 2009

42000 mi

US $80
Battery failed while my wife was driving the car, stranding her. I came out and cleaned battery terminals - no improvement, then replaced battery and everything was fine. I tested the old (original) battery and confirmed it had a partial short. 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Feb 2011

158000 mi

US $200
The boots needed to be replaced. Once done, now there is a flapping sound every time I step on the brakes. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014

159000 mi
I had an oil leak at 140000 miles in 2012. Oil leaked out from under the timing belt cover and ate up the the timing belt, this repair however was after years of racing and abuse. Driving over curbs hitting the bottom of the engine. 
Dec 2014

170000 mi
Oil leak because I changed my oil at the honda dealer and they put way too much oil in the engine. I also drive really fast which turns the oil pump faster and wears seals out faster. As well as creates more heat. 
Aug 2015

192000 mi
alternator needed replaced. because i ran it with a dead battery and my lights and radio on. it has really been a great car. 
Honda Civic in Rhode Island, United States
May 2008 - Aug 2011

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2005 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Portugal
Nov 2010 - Apr 2018
Dec 2010

26040 mi

€150
ABS light on, software problem . 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
Jul 2011

101700 mi

US $400
3 alternators - first two were bad 

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2004 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

170000 mi

US $250
water leak repair 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Nov 2017
Jun 2013

109000 mi

US $1200
replaced head gasket seal. May be unrelated, but happened one month after a timing belt replacement job. 
Nov 2017

150000 mi

US $700
Rear shocks 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2017
Aug 2008

66000 mi
Complained of transmission shudder. CVT start cluth burnished under warranty. 
Dec 2008

70300 mi
Complained of noise on acceleration. Both lower front ball joints replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2009

73000 mi
Noticable judder on acceleration. CVT start clutch burnished and start clutch replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2009

77100 mi
CVT was leaking fluid. The input shaft seal was torn and needed to be replaced. leaking oil seal on CVT input shaft and boot on constant velocity joint replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2010

82700 mi
AC compressor rattling and grinding - smoke coming from compressor area. Thumping in rear end turned out to be worn stabilizer links. They were replaced. Software for IMA battery was updated. 
Dec 2013

121000 mi
IMA warning light and check engine lights came on. Codes P1600 and P1433 were present. My IMA (hybrid) battery is failing. It will cost more to repair than it's worth. 
Jan 2014

85300 mi
IMA warning light and check engine lights came on. Codes P1600 and P1433 were present. Codes cleared and reset with no repairs. IMA battery replacement is pending. 
Feb 2015

127000 mi
After a year of no problems, IMA and CEL are on. Diagnostics performed show IMA battery is shot. 
Apr 2015

128500 mi

US $2400
Replaced IMA battery with a new unit from a third party vendor. 
Jun 2015

131000 mi

US $250
Re-aligned front and rear suspension. Replaced front sway bar end. 
Nov 2016

137000 mi
Hybrid battery failed. Replaced by vendor under warranty. 
Dec 2016

138500 mi

US $100
Check Engine and IMA lights were on. Replaced bad 12 volt battery and reset codes. Car has run like new ever since. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

115000 mi

US $350
Replaced boots both sides, front 
Mar 2015

118000 mi

US $150
Repacked wheel bearings, driver front side 
Jun 2018

206000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearings redone, front both sides Shocks all worn and time to replace 
Nov 2021

225000 mi

US $1500
Replace hybrid battery 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Aug 2011

112000 mi

US $80
Check engine light has been on and off for a long time. Car running fine. Had dealer flash sensor to see if light would stay off this time. No problem since. 
Sep 2012

118000 mi

US $750
Both sensors in the exhaust system had failed.  Also had a problem with a sensor in a seat belt. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Dec 2010

145000 mi
Fan for interior air (heat, ac) stopped working. Have ordered parts and hoping to replace parts and get fixed. 
Jul 2011

161000 mi

US $162
Fan motor burned out, replaced. $58 labor, $64 part. 
Mar 2012

164000 mi

US $1100
Replace both oxygen sensors. 
Aug 2012

169700 mi

US $475
Water pump needed replacement 
Jun 2013

176000 mi

US $130
Starter Clutch has failed and Dealer says will cost $2,600 to replace.  A/C compressor has also failed. Car is being scrapped. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

127000 mi
Hybrid battery was replaced, after some battle with the Honda dealership. I took it in for diagnostic, and IMA battery was in failure. They provided documentation that vehicle was Sulev AT-PVEV and it was repaired under warranty at no cost 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

176000 mi
This was a diagnostic trip - nothing fixed. IMA battery dead,  A/C dead,  catalytic converters dead. Estimate to fix was $10,000 so traded in for new (used) car 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

36000 mi
Transmission slip - chronic problem for Hybrid Auto Transmission. They extended the warranty. Repair only moderately successful. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Great Britain
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

101000 mi

£1000
Piece of grit in the Vtec Solenoid sensor threw out all the valve timings. Mechs unable to diagnose fault. Ordered part from Japan, but got bored of it taking up a ramp, so took solenoid apart and fixed the problem. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2016
Jun 2010

198000 mi

US $450
Replace O2 sensors (all three) 
May 2012

241800 mi

US $2350
replace hybrid battery pack 
Mar 2016

340000 mi

US $868
front right drive axle snapped. Both axles replaced, bearings repacked, brakes done. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013

109000 mi

US $170
Starter had to be replaced. 
Jun 2015

128000 mi

US $1500
Struts needed to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in North Dakota, United States
Dec 2009 - Nov 2017
Jan 2010

72000 mi

US $300
SRS Light on Seat belt tensioner replaced twice before. Paid to have all connectors inspected and light reset 299.99 in labor. 
May 2010

77000 mi

US $85
Replace rear left sway bar link. Replace rear left sway bar link.  
Aug 2010

81000 mi
Air bag light on dealer wants 1K to replace wiring harness hoping it will fix problem no garentee. Foget it air bag cause as may if not more injurys then the prevent just look up the stats. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

153000 mi

US $90
Throttle position sensor error caused Check Engine light to come on. Entire throttle body must be replaced, can't just replace sensor. I ordered a used part and replaced it myself. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2008 - Feb 2019
Sep 2008

54560 mi

C $3500
Transmission practically rebuilt. New syncros and first and fifth/reverse. 
Oct 2010

68200 mi

C $150
Replaced sway bar links, front and rear. Very noisy and had seized. 
Jun 2012

81220 mi

C $35
Washer motor replacement 
Mar 2016

111600 mi

C $20
Oxidized headlights fixed. Wet sanded to 2000 grit and clear coat for car paint. Cost $20 cheaper and lasts longer than kits. 6 months and still clear. see youtube for instructions. Oxidized headlights fixed. Wet sanded to 2000 grit and clear coat for car paint. Cost $20 cheaper and lasts longer than kits. 6 months and still clear. see youtube for instructions. 
Apr 2016

111600 mi
Daytime running lights no longer worked and affected the high beams from functioning properly. Youtube video helped me remove the control board and re solder the pins. took about an hour and required no new parts. Daytime running lights no longer worked and affected the high beams from functioning properly. Youtube video helped me remove the control board and re solder the pins. took about an hour and required no new parts. 
Aug 2016

125240 mi

C $350
Water pump replaced, due to leak. 
Apr 2017

132873 mi

C $20
PCV Valve replacement 
Jun 2017

135160 mi

C $180
Fuel air sensor (up-stream) 
Sep 2017

139500 mi

C $280
Catalytic converter replaced 
Dec 2017

141360 mi

C $250
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 
Mar 2018

145080 mi

C $17
Headlight bulb replacement driver side. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013
Feb 2011

144000 mi

US $750
When getting onto highway, noticed my speedometer was reading the wrong speed. As I slowed down the speed reading increased then stopped at 90 mph. Kept going after when driving. Result = faulty gauge cluster. Fuel gauge erratic also. $750 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
May 2010

86000 mi
Malfunctioning O2 sensor caused check engine light to come on. Replaced under warranty.  
Aug 2011

99000 mi

US $999
Transmission popping out of 5th gear at highway speeds. 5th gear synchro,bearing, differential bearing, and fork all replaced.  
Honda Civic in Hawaii, United States
Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
Oct 2016

168000 mi

US $28
Grounds to alternator and frame to engine corroded; needed replacement/maintenance A/C not cooling properly on hot days or when idling for extended periods. Tightened head bolts to spec (they loosen on this generation, leading to head gasket failures), cleaned radiator and condenser. Hood release cable handle snapped off Readjusted headlight to correct previous incorrect alignment during new headlight install Reinstalled hood latch (after replacement of hood release cable) and replaced stock steel mounting bolts with stainless steel equivalents Remove/Replace Broken Hood Release Cable Repaired/adjusted mounting for A/C condenser away from radiator from previous owner's accident 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

124480 mi

C $125
Replaced front O2 sensor. 
Nov 2016

139520 mi

C $10
Heat shield under car rattling. Bolts had rusted. Clamped shields together to stop rattling. 
Mar 2017

145700 mi

C $15
PCV Valve faulty, Replaced. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
Dec 2016

178000 mi

US $2400
Replaced shocks/struts, as well as front lower ball joints and front lower control arms/bushings. Bushings worn, boots around ball joints torn. 4 wheel alignment. Replaced front and rear corroded flexible brake lines, brake fluid flush and refill/bleed. 
Jan 2017

178000 mi

US $125
Replaced the battery 
Mar 2017

178000 mi

US $235
Left front brake caliper frozen. Replaced caliper. 
Apr 2017

178000 mi

US $1800
Exhaust pipes all rusted, muffler pipe broke behind the flange. All exhaust replaced behind the manifold including catalytic converter. Fuel evaporator valve broken. Replaced part with new one. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2007 - Aug 2016
Oct 2013

91700 mi

US $700
A coolant hose starting leaking slowly and went unnoticed until the radiator had cracked and the engine overheated 
May 2014

100000 mi
Rear driver side automatic lock ceased to function unless set manually. 
Jun 2015

114000 mi

US $400
Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced ABS sensor went bad 
Sep 2015

116000 mi

US $500
Two ignition coils had gone out of spec, had random shuddering from engine & unresponsive throttlethrottle. 
Jan 2016

99000 mi

US $600
One O2 sensor went bad and threw the check engine light, and needed to be replaced.  Also, there was a small oil leak near the location of the timing belt. 
Aug 2016

120000 mi
Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced ABS sensor needed to be replaced 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014

134000 mi

US $350
Replace front struts 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2014
Dec 2008

77000 mi

US $115
Fuel door release cable stretched and would no longer release fuel door. A loud belt squeal would occur when the ABS was engaged. 
Jul 2012

134800 mi

US $150
Dealer said rear stabilizers needed replaced. Took to independent mechanic for replacement. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
Apr 2011

80000 mi

US $95
Odometer not working properly in the cold. Dealer was going to charge $1000 for new part and repair, did not get work done. Paid for diagnostic only. Odometer not working properly in the cold. Dealer was going to charge $1000 for new part and repair, did not get work done. Paid for diagnostic only. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
May 2010 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013

89280 mi

C $500
Engine light came on. Had to replace emission sensor. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

79360 mi

C $1100
timing belt failed and engine damaged 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2012 - Jul 2015
Oct 2012

92060 mi

C $800
Exhaust Gasket Cracked 
Sep 2013

99200 mi

C $600
Airbag light, due to seatbelt. 
Nov 2013

102600 mi

C $800
Exhaust Gasket Crack 
Jan 2014

110980 mi

C $600
Gasket Leak 
May 2015

117800 mi

C $600
Replaced Timing Belt, and Water Pump 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2018
Sep 2015

42000 mi

US $180
Tie rod ends worn. 
Mar 2016

48000 mi

US $700
sway bar bushings replaced due to noise Compliance bushings replaced front motor mount replaced, rubber dry rotted 
Mar 2017

61000 mi

US $300
Replaced pads and rotors 
Oct 2017

68000 mi

US $400
warped front rotors needed replacement 
Jan 2018

71000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust system replacement including catalytic converter due to rust/rot, occasional check engine code P0420 (catalyst system efficiency) 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

75640 mi

C $280
replaced drl module for certification replaced O2 sensor for certification 
Apr 2017

80600 mi

C $270
Redid brakes front and rear. Wasnt happy with the quality of parts used before 
Jun 2017

92380 mi

C $20
Corrosion in the crank sensor connector. Tried contact cleaner but ended up ordering part on ebay. Bit of soldering and runs perfect again 
Nov 2017

102920 mi

C $175
One front caliper was getting stuck creating too much heat. Replaced both calipers rotors and pads. Back to running like a champ again 
Jan 2018

104160 mi

C $260
Head gasket replaced due to problems with the cooling system and heater. Rad would spit coolant into overflow jug and heater only blew hot at speed 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

237000 mi

US $400
Alternator replaced. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2015 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016

87000 mi

C $477
Replace Engine drive belts Replace Rad hose and coolent 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Mar 2016
Aug 2013

122000 mi

US $857
replaced ecu replaced in tank fuel solenoid replaced blown fuses replaced 2 fuel filters cleaned CNG tank 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015

146000 mi

US $245
Fuel pump developed cracks in top plastic piece and was spurting fuel. Entire unit had to be replaced. Extremely dangerous problem (two toddlers sit right over this part!) 
Dec 2015

151000 mi

US $600
Out of the blue it wouldn't start or jump: ended up needing new alternator, Main fuse, and battery. Ouch. 
Dec 2016

161000 mi
It won't start unless one taps on the starter... It is a brand new starter. I starts unreliably. Won't drive it... Getting tired of fixing it. 
Honda Civic in Montana, United States
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

197350 mi

US $100
Reinstalled repaired cluster repaired by Toader Zara - GM Speedometer Repair, 92 Miller Ave., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. Found repair service on Ebay. 1-201-873-2527 cell, 201-300-2845 home. Email: tudorel@optonline.net Ebay shop: gmspeedometerrepair 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

37000 mi

US $360
My air-conditioning compressor was rattling itself apart. One of the parts needed was on backorder; so, my car was at the dealership for about a week. Honda assisted me with 75% the cost of the repair since my car had just barely over 36,000 miles. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2016
Mar 2012

69000 mi

US $95
Car failed to start. Replaced 8 year old battery. 
Sep 2014

86000 mi
Repaired squeaky clutch. Removed slave cylinder, cleaned and greased slave cylinder push-rod. Noise stopped for a while then later returned. 
Dec 2015

94000 mi
Clutch pedal was making a clunking noise. Sprayed lithium grease onto the pedal return spring to quiet the noise. 
Jul 2016

97300 mi

US $45
Left front sway bar link was loose. Replaced both front links. 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
May 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2015

136000 mi

US $400
Replaced an oxygen sensor and one other item to keep check engine light off, so I could pass the state required emissions test. 
Nov 2015

138000 mi

US $400
I took the car in for a check-up because I was going to be driving across country. The rear sway bar links were broken and front links were close to breaking. I had both front and rear replaced. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
- Jan 2008
Jan 2008

60760 mi

C $2000
Hard to switch gear between 2, 3 and 4. I took to the garage. The mechanics found that the safety lock inside the transmission was broken. Since there are no parts available, I have to replace the transmission. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
Nov 2010

93000 mi

US $200
Sensor bank 1 of the exhaust sensors had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2010
Aug 2010

86000 mi

US $120
Driver side power door lock actuator failed 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

145580 mi

C $150
alternator belt, power steering belt replaced. 
Jun 2015

148180 mi

C $180
door lock actuator, replaced. 
Nov 2015

153740 mi

C $300
Sudden lose of power/rpm during acceleration around 70 km per hour. camshaft/ crankshaft position sensor needed replacing. 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
Oct 2010

103000 mi

US $15
Right head light burned out. Replaced within 10 minutes as i waited. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015

202000 mi
Oxygen Sensor needed rplacenebt 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Nov 2015

220000 mi

US $140
Noticed the lights lightly pulsing a bit dimmer than normal, batt light cam on a few days later and alternator checked bad, replaced it and good to go. Spoke to the org. owner and as I suspected it was the original. 
Jun 2016

228000 mi

US $150
Coolant temp. sensor that controls the electric fan failed, fan ran constant melting the plastic fan frame allowing the fan to melt itself out of the housing. The sensor was $83.00 (dealer) and fan was $63.00, installed by me in aprox 1 hr 
Honda Civic in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015

132000 mi

US $880
engine head gasket was worn out, causing the engine overheat on the highway. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jul 2010 - Jan 2018
Aug 2010

51000 mi

US $600
Blinkers and tail lights were behaving erratically. 
Sep 2011

55000 mi

US $200
The turn indicators were not working - this was due to an electric circuit malfunction. 
Jun 2012

63000 mi

US $500
The fuel door and trunk release key stopped working. The driver side door doesn't open with key. 
Apr 2013

65700 mi

US $2000
Power Steering system malfunction. 
Feb 2014

70000 mi

US $400
Torn and damaged CV boot 
Oct 2014

79000 mi

US $1000
Engine mount broke 
Jan 2018

83000 mi

US $2000
The alternator mount was broken  and the PCM had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2006 - Jun 2019
May 2006

23000 mi
CD player replaced under warranty 
Apr 2017

147000 mi

US $150
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2010 - Sep 2016
Dec 2010

75000 mi

US $480
Throttle Block was replaced 
Dec 2013

90000 mi

US $563
replace both front bushing 
Apr 2014

93700 mi

US $550
The dashboard warning indicator turned on (which prevents passing the annual state inspection). The fix was oxygen sensor replacement. 
Jul 2016

110000 mi

US $740
Front left wheel bearing was replaced due to the noise indicated by the mechanic, as part of overall check-up. Power steering and transmission fluids were also replaced. Tires rotation and balance were performed. 
Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2011

102000 mi

US $278
Brake calipers sticking, one pad worn down. 
May 2013

141600 mi
Front motor mount 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2010 - Dec 2017
Oct 2010

162500 mi

US $90
Brush disintegrated in the blower motor. Ended up with fine black dust all over inside of car. Replaced blower motor. 
Dec 2010

176000 mi

US $25
Headlight (low beam) burned out. Replaced headlight bulb. 
Feb 2011

180000 mi

US $135
Alternator (voltage regulator) intermittent failure. Replaced alternator.  
Mar 2011

182000 mi

US $30
Replaced alternator again. Replacement unit started having problems after 10 days though not as badly as original unit. Replaced thermostat and both radiator hoses. 
Jun 2011

196000 mi

US $125
Radiator developed a pin hole leak in the plastic tank. 
Jul 2012

228200 mi

US $275
Replaced head gasket. Cleaned out egr passages. Replaced timing belt. Tuned. 
Mar 2015

291000 mi

US $80
At 291,000 miles I had to change a wheel bearing. I also changed the ball joint while I had the hub off. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
Jul 2011

82000 mi

US $600
AC COMPRESSOR GOT BROKEN. REPLACED IT. NOW NO MORE STRANGE CLUNK NOISE FROM THE NEW COMPRESSOR 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2012 - May 2016
Mar 2013

104000 mi

US $15
headlights replaced 
Aug 2015

129100 mi

US $100
unsure whether there is an AC coolant leak, recharge and observe coolant leak,, potentially. refill, observe 
Mar 2016

132000 mi

US $850
oxy sensor failed vapor overflow canister valve or solenoid failure, had to replace entire canister assembly 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2021
Nov 2012

71500 mi

US $1300
blown head gasket 
Jan 2014

73500 mi

US $660
Replace catalytic converter 
Sep 2017

107000 mi
rear brake lights always on. controlled by plastic plunger that completes the light circuit when brake pedal is pressed. Plunger broke probably due to old age. Replaced plunger by gluing a dime to brake pedal cannot engage cruise control. CC controlled by plastic plunger on clutch pedal which opens a circuit when pedal is pressed. Plunger broke probably due to old age. replaced plunger by gluing a dime to clutch pedal 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 door handle on passenger door broke off and the pull for the opening of the hood broke off as well. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Jan 2015

US $45
One of the coils wore out. Three minutes to replace it. 
May 2015

196000 mi

US $3
Camshaft plug leaking oil. Common repair. 
Sep 2015

201000 mi

US $45
Replaced #2 spark plug coil. 
Apr 2016

210800 mi

US $40
Off-brand coil replaced. Misfiring after only 15 months. 
Feb 2017

228000 mi

US $15
Misfire codes P0302 P0303. #2 spark plug had broken insulator. (Bosch = crap.) Replaced with NGK. Code gone but popping exhaust. #2 cyl compression @ 145psi, others 210psi. Valve issue. Will follow up in warm weather. 
Oct 2017

240000 mi
Mechanical--possible bad valve. Complete loss of compression on cylinder 2. Replacing cylinder head in a month or two as weather allows. No repair attempted, just diagnosis. Related to shattered Bosch spark plug. Note to anyone reading--NEVER allow Bosch parts in your Honda! 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

204000 mi
Water pump leaking. Was going to require timing belt job. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
Jul 2012

86200 mi

US $330
Front engine mount was cracked. Replaced the mount. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Mar 2012

27000 mi

US $280
The car was shaking @ 40 & 80 mph. The dealer told me that tires were "flat" on the bottom due to the low miles and lack of use. Installed (2) new tires and the car still shakes!!!! 
Jun 2012

27000 mi
The car was still shaking occassionally, so I took the car back into the dealer for evaluation. The service manager suggested that we put more air into the tires. So instead of the 30 PSI, they added 5 additional psi. Now it's GREAT!!!! 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Apr 2011

104000 mi

US $260
exhaust manifold was cracked.it comes with catalytic converter as one piece 
Aug 2011

109000 mi

US $135
upstream oxygen sensor 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2016
Jun 2011

122000 mi

US $550
Alternator was not charging the battery. I had it replaced and got a new battery 
Mar 2012

126000 mi

US $400
Crank shaft sensor was faulty and was replaced. 
Aug 2014

149000 mi

US $660
The muffler had rusted and had a hole in it. The muffler attachments were also rusted. 
Mar 2016

169000 mi

US $135
Battery cables corroded and needed to be replaced 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
May 2011 - Apr 2016
Dec 2013

73160 mi

C $15
Headlight replacement 
Mar 2015

77500 mi

C $750
Compliance bushings. Front motor mount. 
Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Apr 2014 - May 2015
May 2014

169700 mi

US $500
Key no longer recognized 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

220000 mi
Air wasn't working....had it recharged....lasted a day or 2. Probably am not going to fix it. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2013

177400 mi

US $150
Driver side front wheel bearing replacement. 
Apr 2014

199200 mi

US $600
Replaced Tie Rod 
Aug 2014

200000 mi

US $60
O2 sensor replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

93620 mi

C $300
swaybar end link needed to be replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2021
Jul 2016

80300 mi

US $200
Front oxygen sensor 
Oct 2016

82300 mi

US $200
Rear oxygen sensor 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

99000 mi

US $150
ELD in fuse box was replaced. O2 sensor replaced. 
Dec 2014

104000 mi

US $10
Whining noise from transmission. Shifting rough. Took it to shop to pull and disassemble and found heavily worn gear teeth and syncros on gears 1, 2 and 3. Ordered used transmission to replace. New clutch as well. Both headlights failed on separate occasions within a few weeks of each other. Replaced myself. Second headlight, as mentioned in entry for first. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

134000 mi

US $2200
Replaced both rear shocks and one camber arm. Mid Pipe and catalytic converter replaced. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

82000 mi
Alternator was broken, battery would no longer charge. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2014
Jan 2009

105000 mi

US $250
Safety Restraint System (SRS) light turned on in the dash. If I recall correctly, a component of the driver's seat belt or safety system was replaced. Light has come on twice since then. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

98000 mi

US $1500
Spun a rod bearing during summer 2012, so we replaced the engine. Approximate total cost for that repair was $1,500 including all necessary seals, etc., as we performed all labor ourselves. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Dec 2008 - Apr 2018
Mar 2009

51000 mi

US $160
Front engine mount cracked. 
Jan 2012

69000 mi

US $300
Replace starter 
Jun 2014

87000 mi

US $200
Lever to release hood broke 
Honda Civic in District of Columbia, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

209900 mi

US $630
Front right caliper frozen, replaced. Front right rotor warped, resurfaced. Front left wheel bearing replaced. 
Jul 2018

209900 mi

US $104
Replaced evaporator canister purge valve (part purchased by owner, installed by mechanic). 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jun 2014 - Nov 2018
Jul 2014

150000 mi

US $50
weld repair catalytic converter 
Sep 2015

162000 mi

US $110
replace three sway-bar links 
Apr 2016

170000 mi

US $420
replaced lower ball joints and front tires 
Jul 2017

186000 mi

US $125
tested and replaced battery 
Jul 2018

196000 mi

US $30
replaced evap purge valve 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010

110000 mi

US $1600
sounded like airplane taking off and several garages told me needed to replace. also did clutch preventitively while it was apart. replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
Feb 2013

140000 mi

US $300
replaced head gasket and resurfaced engine block. parts were like 200 dollars, but it took me (less experienced) and my father (experienced working on cars) a week. 
Oct 2016

194000 mi

US $30
There was a valve in the EVAP system that needed replacing. A check engine light informed me of this. Two holes appeared in catalytic converter, which I patched using JB weld high heat exhaust epoxy. Initially, this did not cause the check engine light to shut off. I then replaced the spark plugs, and days later, it turned off. 
Oct 2017

200000 mi

US $150
replaced 2 o2 sensors to try to get check engine light to turn off. 
Nov 2017

200000 mi

US $30
oil leak fixed by replacing a gasket, also replaced 2 o2 sensors 
Mar 2018

202000 mi

US $200
rust along passenger side door. fixed with bondo and badass rustoleum stuff. bought buffer and touch up paint from automotivetouchup.com, hence the fact that this repair cost 200 bucks. 
Jun 2018

203000 mi

US $400
catalytic converter replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

236561 mi

US $240
Aftermarket stereo and amplifier installed, needed HO alternator for peace of mind and better reliability for distance. 
Sep 2013

252000 mi

US $4108
Head gasket blew at 251669 miles. Replaced OEM engine with used engine from dealer. Replaced water pump, cam and crank gasket, rear main seal, thermostat, clutch assembly, vtec gasket, spark plugs 
Sep 2014

293000 mi
Rod broke 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
May 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016

155000 mi

C $15
Replaced headlight housing due to dramatic fading of headlight covers. Replaced windshield washer fluid pump. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2015
Jun 2010

122000 mi

US $150
replaced both Oxygen sensors. Very easy - easier than changing oil.  
Feb 2013

181400 mi

US $1500
timing belt tension spring broke, bend rods 
May 2013

187400 mi

US $900
replaced ecu 
Mar 2015

214000 mi
threw a rod 

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2003 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

194000 mi
After 100 miles the engine light came on. It needed a catalytic converter and 3 sensors. Seller willing to pay one-third of repair cost, or take car back. Returned car. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

130000 mi

US $874
clutch went out. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2009
Sep 2008

41000 mi

US $5
Interior water leak, fixed myself.  
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

171000 mi

US $400
New alternator 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2010

104000 mi
Car stutters on acceleration. Suspected the EGR valve. Diagnosis, EGR valve is faulty. Had to order part and re-schedule appointment. EGR valve came in next day, part was installed. No further problems. 
Nov 2011

115600 mi
CVT chattering. Mechanic says common at this age, and not as bad as others. Fix is to flush transmission with additive. Haven't done this yet. 
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $60
Check engine light was on for 2 days. Had computer checked, problem in oxygen sensor. Sensor would not fail when tested, so wait and see. Nothing replaced. 
Dec 2013

135000 mi
Integrated Motor Assist light & check engine light came on. Took it to a shop which rebuilds Hybrid battery packs. Diagnosis,failed battery pack. Repair estimate $3k. Advised no harm in driving. 2 days later lights went off & works OK. 
Jan 2014

134333 mi

US $405
Replaced IMA battery pack. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Since Honda paid for replacement pack, warranty only 12/12. Replaced IMA battery modul. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Honda offered to pay for replacement battery modul 
Jul 2015

146000 mi

US $300
CVT transmission was chattering for the last 30K miles. I decided to have the "clutch" in the CVT "burnished". They ran transmission with special fluid to remove the glaze, drained and refilled with new fluid. Made a difference in the MPG. 
Oct 2015

149300 mi
Ck engine light on. Runs rough @ start up. Tested OBDII, has code P1519. Performed tests, has bad IAC Valve. Initial evaluation $110, part $283 (from Honda) installation to be done next week. Total estimated cost $455. This is a continuation of the previous repair. The IAC valve came in and mechanic was able to install in about an hour. Car was in shop for half day. An additional charge of $143 was added to bring total to $560.77 ($140 over estimate). 
Feb 2016

151000 mi

US $122
Throttle Positioning sensor tripped check engine light, code P0122. The IMA Auto Stop and charging IMA battery started working intermittently. Charge was for diagnosis of ck eng, .5 hr. and ck IMA system, .5 hr. Part cost 500, not replaced. 
Feb 2017

157000 mi

US $253
Oxygen Sensor-air fuel ratio (remove and replace front air fuel ratio sensor 
Sep 2017

162000 mi

US $2133
Front end growling noise..I thought it was bearings. Mechanic diagnosed as defective wheel bearings. Front end parts needed replacement-original estimate of $1100 including alignment. When parts were attempted to be removed-they were compromised and had to be replaced, a revised estimate of $2250, including alignment. Replaced wheel bearings, hub assembly, arm (left front), link (left front), knuckle (left front) and various nuts, bolts, clips splash guard, and spindle. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2013 - Feb 2017
Dec 2013

177940 mi

C $800
suspension broke off while turning a corner, had to replace drive-shaft as well. New Civic hybrid part was 1200$, fortunately, a used part was found for 300$ 
Oct 2014

186620 mi

C $550
stalling when idle, electric motor was replaced with a used one (100$) . replaced all 8 spark plugs (16$ ea) 
Aug 2015

189500 mi

C $1000
EGR valve front driver side wheel bearing replaced battery 
Jan 2017

187240 mi

C $445
Front Passenger ball joint both catalytic converter flanges broken 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010

36000 mi
IMA battery on hybrid ready for replacement and replaced 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

79000 mi

US $530
Original front struts needed replacing. Needed an alignment after new struts were installed. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

US $929
Replaced 2 front struts assembly.. 
Mar 2017

77000 mi

US $99
Check engine light was on....diagnosed that needed to change the gas cap! 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

105000 mi
Transmission grinds when starting from complete stop. Dealer said that changing transmission fluid will not fix it this time, and it needs to be replaced. 75,000 miles on this transmission NIMH battery for electric motor (hybrid car) failed. Chose not to replace it. This battery is only 3 years old and not warranted by Honda, since it was a warranty replacement of a previous battery (which lasted 8 years) 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2005 - Jul 2012
Sep 2005

US $250
The small battery was replaced 
Sep 2008

US $750
catalytic converter was replaced. After speaking with Honda International, they agreed to pay for the parts and I would pay for the labor. 
Sep 2009

US $250
Check engine light will not turn off, and I needed to pass inspection. The hybrid battery is no longer working. The best price to get it replaced is $3000. I chose not to replace it.Check engine light remains on. MPG now 32-37 
Jul 2012

198000 mi
The transmission is about to fail. I decided not to get a new transmission and will buy a new car. The mechanic did not recommend that any work be done to the car at this point. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2007 - May 2012
Dec 2007

57000 mi

US $150
CVT Transmission shudders upon initial acceleration. Dealer said the "Transmission Fluid has failed and needs to be replaced three times. Not covered by the 100K warranty purchased at same dealer. Still shudders (although less than before) upon initial 
May 2008

69000 mi
Honda TSB regarding replacing CVT Fluid in Hybrid transmission due to Judder - replaced with "New" fluid that significantly reduced "judder". 
Sep 2008

79000 mi

US $500
Engine was stalling out and car was jittery at low speeds - per dealer EGR valve had to be replaced -considered a wear item and not covered under extended warranty. 
Jan 2010

98700 mi

US $1800
Civic Hybrid battery replacement required - $3600 repair - Honda covered 1/2 the cost. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
Feb 2013

68000 mi

US $50
IMA (Hybrid) battery check due to IMA light on. Told it needed replacement ($3,000). Waited and it went off and car drives fine again. Presumably it was battery reconditioning after the 60k tune. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

143000 mi
Hybrid battery dst code 1449 Catalytic converter dst code 0420 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2016 - Nov 2021
Mar 2016

95000 mi

US $1200
Engine Mounts Replaced, Grid Charge Hybrid Battery Brake Line Replaced due to leak 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2018

193000 mi

US $300
Rear struts and 4 tires. New struts tightened the ride back up 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

135000 mi

US $1200
Replaced the 02 sensor, will also need to replace the catalytic converter Had to replace the converter 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2006 - Jan 2012
Apr 2006

40000 mi

US $2500
A/C compressor -- recommended fix was to replace whole system. Covered under Hondacare extended warranty. 
Aug 2006

45000 mi

US $850
Suspension (front passenger side). Covered under Hondacare extended service contract. 
Jul 2008

59000 mi
EGR valve replaced. 
Sep 2009

70000 mi
EGR valve went bad again (second repair) 
Dec 2010

90000 mi

US $118
Faulty relay. Though initial diagnosis was bad ABS or IMA CPU (which would have been a $4000+ job had I not gotten belligerent and demanded a more competent technician--this speaks more to the integrity of the dealer than vehicle quality). 
May 2011

95300 mi

US $20
Front bumper underbody plastic trim clips came loose such that piece was hanging down. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013

170000 mi

US $2000
engine misfire. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2007 - Dec 2011
May 2011

195200 mi

US $80
Replaced outer tie rod ends and front motor mount 
Nov 2011

203000 mi

US $320
Replaced failed head gasket. 
Honda Civic in South Africa
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

148180 mi
Repaired Alternator 
Honda Civic in South Africa
Feb 2016 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017

144460 mi

R 100
The battery wasn't charging. Repaired the alternator 
Jul 2018

152520 mi

R 3100
Replaced shock absorbers 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jun 2017 - Aug 2020
Aug 2017

235000 mi
The check engine light was on. The code indicated that the catalytic converter efficiency was below threshold. The part was replaced along with some of the fasteners and springs and the gasket. 
Jun 2018

245000 mi
The SRS/airbag light is on. I have not actually had it diagnosed or repaired. I have checked the fuses and know they are good. I don't plan on keeping the car much longer or spending much money on it either. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $300
Sway bar links front and rear replaced to pass VT inspection. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
Apr 2010

112000 mi

US $300
Crankshaft position sensor failed. 
Jun 2010

120000 mi
Rear window motor failed. Chose not to repair. 
May 2011

144000 mi

US $981
Rear window stuck in up position. Not a fuse. Chose not to repair due to age/mileage of car, rarely use of back seat. Warped head gasket caused by overheating. Machined head gasket. Replaced thermostat, timing belt, water pump, oil, coolant. 
Aug 2011

157200 mi

US $160
Hoses that are part of Evaporative Emissions System rotted, needed to be replaced. TSB states that it may be covered on a case-by-case basis by Honda (due to high failure rate) but chose to have independent shop replace to avoid hassle. 
Dec 2011

168000 mi
Automatic transmission began slipping in December at 166000 miles-mechanic checked it and said it is in early stages of failure. 
Feb 2012

168000 mi
Transmission slipping barely, whining with CEL going on and off. Repair estimate was $2000 for remanufactured transmission. Mechanic recommended against repair due to other issues with engine, CV joints, wheel. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

82000 mi

US $1000
power steering hose needed replacement, also engine oil leaks 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jan 2011 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015

131000 mi

US $400
Puncture on coolant reserve tank. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2014

127000 mi
Just a transmission fluid change, informed of a strut needing replacement 
Nov 2014

135000 mi

US $210
Heater core got plugged up. It was flushed out, and coolant was replaced for good measure. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - May 2008
Mar 2008

80000 mi
Connector for cabin temperature selector door motor came off. 
Apr 2008

80000 mi

US $2600
Blown valve oil seals causeed massive burning of oil, fouled EGR, CAT etc. Engine bogs terribly during warmup under some conditions. Couldn't figure it out after several trip so I traded the car. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
- Oct 2007
Oct 2007

68000 mi

US $350
Throttle body failure. Replacement neccessary. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Oct 2015 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018

232177 mi

US $175
Overheating resolved by replacing thermostat, temperature sensor, fan switch and coolant Replaced two front motor mounts 
May 2018

234900 mi

US $445
New water pump replacement kit,  valve cover gasket and adjusted all valves to factory settings 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

186200 mi

US $165
SRS light keeps coming on. Dealer replaced drivers seat belt but light came back on. They say now it may be the SRS module has an intermittant fault reverse indicator on dash and reverse lights inop at times. 
Apr 2013

187000 mi

US $250
seat belt tensioner sensor faulty. repaired under lifetime seatbelt warranty. gear selector sensor faulty 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

97340 mi

C $1000
the car was literally falling apart so I got rid off it fast since it would literally cost me 200~400 every week to fix things. Engine check light, censor, oxygen regulator, ABS light. My dashboard was lit up like a christmas tree. Also, temperature kept  

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015

244000 mi

US $237
Wheel bearing and ball joint 
Jun 2016

256000 mi

US $25
Floor rot repair 
Honda Civic in Utah, United States
Mar 2003 - Mar 2010
Aug 2003

1200 mi
Various rattles due to poor fit and finish. 
Sep 2003

1950 mi
Again, rattles and buzzing due to poor fit and finish. The dealership cannot seem to eliminate the rattle from the rear parcel shelf. 
Nov 2003

2500 mi
New rattles in driver door and glove box. Interior fit and finish is miserable. 
Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Jun 2015 - Oct 2019
Nov 2017

181000 mi

US $150
Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced after leak discovered. 
Aug 2019

189000 mi

US $550
Camshaft position sensor fault 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 Unknown ignition or fuel system problem. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
May 2016

134200 mi

C $100
One exhaust manifold spring bolt was missing. Mechanic said this is common with the Civic. Got it replaced. 
Sep 2016

136400 mi

C $425
Alternator had to be replaced. Second alternator in 3 years. REplaced with a rebuilt unit both times. 
Jan 2017

138880 mi

C $230
Replaced noisy front left wheel bearing. First bearing to go on this car. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

162440 mi

C $550
Replace front brake pads and rotors, replaced rear brake drum and pads 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nov 2010 - Feb 2013
Apr 2011

55780 mi
Transmission slipping, 2nd to 3rd gear. 
Dec 2011

66960 mi

C $10
used battery installed 
Oct 2012

83660 mi

C $300
sway bar links 
Jan 2013

89900 mi

C $70
Brake line broke. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
- Dec 2010
Jan 2006

50000 mi

US $400
Throttle position sensor failed. Replaced throttle body. 
Dec 2010

95000 mi

US $400
Crankshaft position sensor failed. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. Crankshaft position sensor set off check engine light. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Sep 2013

96100 mi

C $475
Checked to see if alternator was bad. Shop confirmed so alternator replaced. 
Jun 2015

114080 mi
Daytime running lights light on dash on. Nodaytime running lights on. Took out the control module under dash and resoldered the electrical board 
Dec 2015

120900 mi

C $330
Driver side front ball joint. Check engine light - code P1457. Evap canister/valve replaced. 
Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

128000 mi
Transmission in beginning stages of failure. Slippage between 2nd and 3rd gear upshift when cold. Problem disappeared with warm. Transmission shop estimated $2300 to repair. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2015
Dec 2013

78000 mi
(1) cigarette lighter insert needed cleaning and replacing for cell phone charging; (2) bumper had come down so clips were replaced 
Jan 2014

78000 mi

US $140
Heat Shield replacement 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2012

185000 mi

US $480
Replace leaking oil pan. It had corroded to the point that it began leaking. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

59520 mi

C $85
replaced right front and and right rear sway bar links 
Sep 2014

70060 mi

C $120
front rotors & calipers replaced 
Jan 2017

68580 mi
replaced the exhaust muffler. 
Jun 2017

90520 mi

C $350
rusted oil pan leaking oil 
Sep 2017

620000000 mi

C $400
Ignition key lock replaced  Front brake lines replaced 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Dec 2012

106000 mi

US $100
exhaust manifold cracked, heat shield also making large amoung of noise, fasteners that support heat shields completedly corroded cable to release decklid severed and could not close trunk 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2016
Oct 2012

110000 mi

US $50
Alarm for leaving headlight on ,leaving key in ignition, left dome light was not working. The dome light switch in the door is part of this and was broken. It was replaced , and now everthing works. 
Dec 2012

113000 mi
The drivers seatbelt wasn't retracting properly after unbuckling, probably due to age. The dealer replaced with a new one for free.This was done along with the 110,000 mile maintenace 
Jul 2014

122300 mi

US $280
Took the car in for maintenance, oil leak found and repaired.  Airbag light was on, but turned out to be a faulty seat belt sensor. Driver's seat belt replaced free. 
Aug 2014

123000 mi

US $190
Blower for heater and AC quit. Mechanic replaced blower transistor 
Nov 2014

124800 mi

US $800
AC compressor was noisy, going bad. Replaced with an aftermarket unit. Tomorrow I go back for the airbag recall. 
Sep 2015

132000 mi

US $700
Bad engine oil leak. Took car to dealer service to have crankcase and cam seals , timing belt replaced. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2017 - May 2018
Oct 2017

212800 mi

US $460
Replace front passenger wheel bearing and hub 
Nov 2017

214000 mi

US $20
Coolant temperature was dropping excessively. Replaced thermostat. Old thermostat's rubber seal had torn and was lodged in the gap, preventing it from closing. 
Apr 2018

219000 mi

US $350
Timing belt failed. Timing belt was replaced, but intake valves were bent. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

150000 mi

US $620
Oil Seal replacements at end of cam shaft and in oil pan 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015

147300 mi

US $85
Blower motor transistor stopped working. Purchased OE part at dealership & replaced In 15 minutes Upstream O2 sensor failed. Ordered part online & replaced in 15 minutes. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

111000 mi

US $300
ac stopped working due to electrical wiring issues 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2010 - Sep 2016
Sep 2010

63860 mi

C $183
Gas door and trunk cable broke. 
Oct 2012

94860 mi

C $25
Headlights burnt at the same time each. 
Sep 2013

106640 mi
Ball joint Water pump failed Passenger airbag recall 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
Aug 2012

96100 mi

C $250
Power windows stopped working intermittently. Mechanic replaced the master switch. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
- Jan 2009
Jun 2006

27900 mi
Replaced two front struts. Dealer said one of them was leaking, I did not notice any problems with drivability. Dealer found problem during routine maintenance and covered it under standard warranty. Took around half a day. 
Nov 2008

45260 mi
Faulty window switch, covered by extended warranty. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2014 - May 2016
Aug 2015

77680 mi

C $800
Exhaust manifold cracked 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Dec 2009 - Nov 2013
Feb 2010

200000 mi

US $105
Bolts on oil pan were loose all around, tightened to stop leakage of oil from around the pan. Unsure when bolts were loosened since they were never checked until now. K&N Airfilter cleaned, spark plugs replaced, oil and filter changed. 
Mar 2011

218000 mi
Upper right rear control arm needed to be replaced due to camber adjustment issue when wheels/tires were replaced and alignment was attempted. Mechanic suspects that there might have been damage from hitting a pothole. Complete failure of headlight system. Untraceable and thus rewired system using aftermarket OE-equivalent parts, wires, relays and switches. 
Aug 2013

259900 mi

US $1000
Alternator replaced, $250. A/C system replaced: a/c radiator, a/c compressor, a/c evaporator and all lines replaced, $750. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2015 - Sep 2017
Jan 2016

165000 mi

US $750
Replaced front left cv joint and axle 
Mar 2017

177000 mi

US $300
Plastic piece which presses against brake pedal switch to turn off the brake light disintegrated, which caused brake lights to stay on for extended period. The heat caused the housings to melt, so both taillight housings had to be replaced. This required temporarily removing the rear bumper. It also ran the battery down. Battery had to be recharged to start car. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2006

40000 mi

US $250
Had to replace egr valve due to bucking just out of warranty. 
Aug 2009

95000 mi

US $185
Right Axle Seal replaced. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

141000 mi
Oil leakage and multiple engine misfires 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Nov 2009 - Feb 2017
Dec 2011

113000 mi
Driver side door lock did not work from outside using the key. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

139000 mi

US $700
Engine mount 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder hybrid CVT 2WD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2012
Oct 2010

94300 mi
CVT was slipping. Transmission was replaced under extended manufacturer warranty 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

149000 mi

US $150
Not on a continuous basis, but at times, when idling the temperature gauge would surpass the middle point towards hot. The fan was replaced 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
Apr 2016

170000 mi

US $500
Door lock quiting operating 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2007 - Feb 2011
Jan 2008

89000 mi
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEGAN FAILING AT 83,500, JUST OUT OF 80K WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO DEALER AT 88K. DEALER IS WILLING TO SPLIT PART/LABOR COSTS 50/50. THIS WOULD COST EACH OF US $650 PLUS TAX. 
Mar 2008

93000 mi

US $275
Bought a used cat and replaced myself. Also had to replace the midpipe and muffler because the bolts were rusted to the cat. Used exhaust system had only 10k miles. Runs great, no check engine light, passed inspection. Hope to be good for another 70k+ mi. 
Jun 2010

138000 mi

US $198
Front O2 sensor went bad. I replaced both myself for $198. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012

179700 mi

US $150
Multifunction switch faulty 
Aug 2012

183000 mi

US $150
Inboard joint of right drive axle was old and worn. 
Sep 2012

183000 mi
Multifunction switch faulty 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

89200 mi

US $270
Front Engine Mount collapsed. Replaced. 
Honda Civic in Vermont, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

85000 mi

US $950
AC compressor seized took the serp belt out with it. After repair dealer failed to reseat coolant resevoir causing the serp belt to wear a hole through it. Dealer replaced resevoir again. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2011
Nov 2009

69400 mi

US $235
Passenger side lower ball joint. 
Feb 2010

73000 mi

US $261
Primary 02 Sensor Replaced 
Mar 2010

73000 mi

US $800
Entire suspension replaced due to 2 blown front struts. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

203000 mi
Noise coming form from suspension Needed a new Cat and/or O2l sensor 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
May 2009

87000 mi

US $43
Door lock actuator replaced 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

108000 mi

US $15
Rear windshield wiper arm broken, replaced. 
May 2015

129100 mi

US $85
Replaced front O2 sensor. 
Jun 2015

131000 mi

US $99
Replaced both sway bar end links. 
Jun 2017

155000 mi

US $299
Right front wheel bearing. 
Jun 2018

165000 mi
SRS light came on due to spurious fault at 165k miles. Reset at home after consulting shop manual. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2014
Sep 2011

189000 mi

US $450
heater wire on o2 sensor went out tripping check engine light. replaced o2 sensor.  window regulator went out. replaced regulator. 
Dec 2011

194000 mi

US $400
Radiator cracked 
Dec 2013

234000 mi

US $250
Actually no problem. Just had to replace cat because the state of ca says has to be a specific part number even though car perfect emissions test. Eff the state of california!! 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
Jun 2011

182000 mi

US $800
new catalytic converter 
Oct 2011

189000 mi

US $660
wheel bearings replaced and alignment 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Apr 2011

165500 mi

US $94
While rolling the driver’s side window up, there was a crunch sound and the glass fell inside the door. After removing the door panel, it was discovered the window regulator was bad. Cable that attaches the glass to the regulator snapped which required.. 
Jul 2011

174200 mi

US $173
Primary oxygen sensor bad. Ran very poorly. Fixed by replacing sensor. 
Nov 2011

180200 mi

US $18
The pulley was making a squealing noise and did not spin as easily as the other pulleys upon the belt removal. Idler pulley went bad. Replaced with non oem pulley fixing the problem. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Mar 2004 - Jun 2010
Mar 2004

9000 mi
CV joint boot split open and was replaced under warranty. Loaner car was provided. 
Jul 2008

65000 mi
A/C compressor seized up at 65,000 miles with three car payments remaining. Waiting to see if Honda will offer goodwill warranty. 
Aug 2008

66000 mi

US $700
A/C compressor sized up. Contacted Honda corporate for goodwill assistance and they offered to pay half. 
Sep 2008

67000 mi

US $820
A/C compressor seized up. Replaced compressor and condenser (was filled with metal shavings) after Honda offer to pay for 50%. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
Sep 2009

60000 mi

US $1200
A/C Condenser clutch broken. Had to be replaced. 
Jul 2011

72000 mi

US $2400
Squeaky suspension and terrible ride. Ball Joint broken and front struts blown. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Dec 2012

4000 mi
The car needed to have the correct timing belt installed. The dealer had put the wrong belt into the car and the engine had to be rebuilt. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Aug 2015

95600 mi

US $1100
Blown head gasket 
Apr 2016

106000 mi

US $800
Struts, tie rod ends,ball joints 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

167000 mi

US $1200
overheating. replaced cooling fan relay, did not fix problem random overheating, head gasket replaced 
Apr 2017

178000 mi

US $250
Frozen front brake caliper. Replaced caliper and smoothed rotor 
Dec 2017

193000 mi

US $165
replaced front left wheel bearing 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

184000 mi

US $1400
Head gasket, timing belt tensioner 
Jun 2016

188000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking shocks and struts 
Dec 2017

208000 mi

US $60
Left front strut mount replaced. 
Aug 2021

226000 mi

US $2000
New clutch 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

186000 mi

US $50
Was informed this would need to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Mar 2009 - Dec 2015
Nov 2009

86000 mi

US $1200
Dealer replaced head gasket. Since the car was only 4000 miles short of the timing belt replacement, I took the opportunity to have that done as well. 
Jul 2012

107 mi

US $50
Check engine light came on, low oil pressure. As car is old, rather than trace down the leak, I top it off periodically (~1 qrt/1000 miles). Dealer also suggested using 10W30 instead of 5W20, which has allowed me to top off less often. 
Mar 2013

116 mi

US $639
Replacement of non-functional alternator with new OEM part. 
Jun 2013

119000 mi
Engine is consuming oil (no apparent leak) 
Feb 2014

125500 mi
It's burning oil quite badly when cold. I think it's the valve stems. No repair per-se. I just top-off the oil at gas stations, and let the car idle more to warm up in the mornings. It has mitigated but not solved the problem. 
Dec 2015

137000 mi
Car burned approx 1qt of oil every 500 miles 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

85300 mi
Trunk latch inop 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - Sep 2013
Jun 2011

106020 mi

C $400
New A/C compressor needed. Replaced with used one from the wreckers at a total cost of $400  
Jun 2013

132680 mi

C $450
V tec solonoid replaced 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Aug 2008 - Oct 2016
Jan 2009

85000 mi

US $550
Check engine light returned after injector cleaning. Cause was misfiring spark plugs; replaced. Brake discs and drums machined to eliminate brake shimmy. 
Apr 2009

85000 mi

US $50
Warning light. Injector cleaning fixed it. 
May 2009

85000 mi

US $42
Got check engine. Shop replaced spark plugs. Check engine came back. This time replaced the coil for no. 1 spark plug. So far problem solved. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013

43000 mi

US $240
leak, oil pan gasket. Very minor leak reported at oil change 6 months ago. This time leak was worse, not major, but replaced it. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

105000 mi

US $240
Rattling was due to corroded heat shield on catalytic converter. Said only lower shield was removed and replacement not necessary. But they took off top shield too, and my online research showed this shield is important for safety. Follow up to prior trip. Independent garage could not complete this when needed so I went to dealer. They lowered exhaust and installed new heat shield assembly for catalytic converter. 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Feb 2011

102000 mi

US $900
Headgasket was replaced due to minor failure on cylinders 2 & 3. Exhaust was being forced into the coolant causing coolant loss. Timing belt service also performed at an additional cost of $352. 
Jul 2012

118700 mi

US $600
Front passenger wheel bearing and rear passenger hub/bearing assembly. Both front calipers. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
Mar 2015

142000 mi

US $190
Change thermostat, has bad head gasket. 
Jul 2015

145300 mi

US $72
rear brakes, brake line 
Aug 2016

158900 mi

US $30
Bad Head gasket, used K-seal to try repair, seems to be working so far. 
Mar 2018

163000 mi

US $90
Replaced radiator. Flushed system. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

101400 mi

US $700
I needed a new compressor. The car ran fine and was not overheating, but the AC was, at best, tepid. 
Oct 2015

100800 mi

US $700
New serpentine belt and shocks 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2016 - Aug 2023
Mar 2017

225000 mi

US $1500
Replace master clutch cylinder and clutch 
Jan 2018

241000 mi

US $250
Replaced torn speakers and broken radio 
Dec 2021

274000 mi

US $200
replace heater valve 
Apr 2022

275000 mi

US $150
Repair Driver's door lock, passenger lock, passenger door latch Needed AC recharge Heater valve malfunctioning 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

177400 mi

US $1600
I do not remember- the dealer wanted 2600, and we got it done for like 1600 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

96720 mi

C $50
Strange noise at times when car was turning or braking. Was a plate behind brakes that was vibrating/rubbing occasionally. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2013
Aug 2012

222700 mi

US $650
Ignition switch had to be replaced 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2010

110000 mi

US $170
The lock in driver's door stop working -- can't open/close it with the key. Electrical lock was ok, hence installed aftermarket keyless entry. Fixed. 
Apr 2014

135500 mi

US $350
brake rotors and pads replaced also problem with a door lock fixed 
Dec 2015

148000 mi

US $700
AC compressor replacement 
Apr 2018

160000 mi

US $280
Camshaft sensor replacement 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Nov 2013
Dec 2010

65720 mi

C $20
Taillamp bulb replaced 
Feb 2011

70060 mi

C $100
Transmission was making noises and clunking 
May 2012

102160 mi

C $565
Sway bars had become worn out and had disconnected from the suspension, these cost $170 incl. labour The front shocks were leaking and required replacement whose repair has now thrown off the balancing and front alignment. 
Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2013

199000 mi

US $1800
Head Gasket 
Nov 2015

226000 mi

US $600
computer failed and air bag recall 
Mar 2016

226000 mi

US $250
Alternator 

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2003 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

83000 mi

US $120
Car began overheating; I changed the thermostat my self. Car seems to be working fine for three days, then started overheating again. Finally took it to my local mechanic, and did a coolant flush, and bleed the system. Its been one week so far, and has 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Great Britain
Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013

46200 mi

£450
Whining Gearbox 
Oct 2015

45000 mi

£535
Gearbox failure. Arranged for new gearbox from local garage in Romford. Took car on one day and picked up the next. Very satisfied with service 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jul 2003 - Mar 2010
Apr 2003

12000 mi
civic emblem on rear hatch "rusting". dealer replaced. 
May 2005

58000 mi

US $495
installed HFP strut/spring lowering kit. installed rear camber adjusting kit. HFP kit keeps close to factory alignment tolerances in rear but not near ideal alignment. 
Jul 2005

60000 mi

US $160
bought brake caliper rebuild kit. the "plungers" on the calipers were seizing up and creating unequal wear on pads. put all new pistons and re-greased components. 
Feb 2007

100000 mi

US $600
front passenger brake caliper seized up on rotor. foreign substance found in brake fluid. replaced caliper, fluid, pads, rotors. 
Apr 2007

100000 mi

US $600
factory tie-rods and factory ball joints replaced due to failure. 
Sep 2007

108800 mi

US $19
rear passenger caliper sticking and unevenly wearing pad on inside position (the pad that sits against caliper piston). replaced rear pads and temporarily loosened caliper plunger pistons thru manipulation. 
Jun 2008

120000 mi
seat belt latch mechanism would not lock the seat belt in. required extra force to use. unlatched normally 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
Oct 2009

57000 mi

US $352
New clutch master cylinder. It did not fail, it just felt bad, light with clicking/grinding sounds. 
Jul 2010

59000 mi

US $47
Poor idle. Cleaned throttle and idle speed motor. 
Feb 2011

60000 mi
Emission control component (vacuum valve) failed (snapped) part replaced. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2011
Oct 2008

108000 mi

US $60
CEL came on pointing to cat conv. Shop cleared, told us that it will most likely come back. We're in wait/see mode. 
Jan 2010

131000 mi
CEL intermittently on and off for a year. Points to catalytic converter replacement. OEM is $800 or more, and shop refuses to put in aftermarket. CEL went away again. 
Jun 2010

138000 mi

US $260
CEL on. Shop recommended switching O2 sensor before springing for the most expensive cat. Sensor replaced but light came back on, so we still need a new catalytic converter, it seems. 
Feb 2011

145000 mi

US $400
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. Front axle/driveshaft sheared in garage rendering car completely immobile. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2007 - Jun 2009
Apr 2008

61380 mi

C $1700
Front passenger ball joint. Check engine light on for service. 
Oct 2008

68200 mi

C $1100
96,000 Service done late. Front passenger side wheel bushing, front strut, rear suspension. New tires also required. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
- Nov 2009
Nov 2009

97000 mi

US $500
Replaced sheared off lug nut from front hubs and all lower ball joints. 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

71300 mi

C $60
Replaced driver side door lock actuator, seems to be something usual with that particular civic model. Price is part only, I fixed it myself. 
Apr 2009

76260 mi

C $50
Replaced the "electrical load detector". Check engine light code gave that error, it's a small module inside fuse box easy to replace and relatively cheap to buy. 
Jul 2009

81840 mi

C $80
o2 sensor voltage code (bank 2, after cat. converter). Replaced and was ok after! Bought O2 sensor too to make my own repair. 
Sep 2009

81840 mi

C $430
replaced front struts 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Feb 2003 - Mar 2010
Jan 2003

100 mi
repair loose clear plastic cover for intrument panel 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

72600 mi

C $800
SRS warning light came on a few weeks ago. Ask to have problem fixed during regular scheduled maintanence. Shop was unable to read or reset code so a trip to the dealer will be required. No payment to diagnose or fix SRS light required. 
Sep 2010

79360 mi

C $500
SRS computer replaced. Repair successful 

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2002 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
Sep 2010

137000 mi
Unsuccessful 3rd trip to repair my A/C. 
Oct 2010

137000 mi

US $1100
The A/C cooled only intermittently. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Oct 2017
Feb 2015

187000 mi

US $150
Previous battery (Odyssey brand)not charging. Ordered new battery (Opitma) online and installed it myself. 
Sep 2015

188000 mi
Low coolant caused engine stumble. Top off with water. Now car runs fine. 
Jan 2016

US $100
Misfire in all cylinders. Checked injector resistance & fuel pump op. - all ok. Removed intake manifold and cleaned EGR passages. After cleaning, only cylinder 1 misfires. Repair still in progress. Next will send injector out for cleaning. 
Feb 2016

188000 mi

US $140
1. Sent injectors to cleaning service. 2. Reinstalled injectors. Mis-fire in cylinder 4 only. 3. Swapping spark plug with cylinder 1. Mis-fire followed swapped spark plug. 4. Replaced all plugs. Now runs normal. 
Honda Civic in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
Mar 2012

253000 mi

US $672
clutch replaced. not transmission. part was still under warranty from 2009 but labor not and labor most of the cost 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
Aug 2011

212500 mi

US $260
had to replace alternator. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Mar 2010 - Feb 2017
Dec 2016

174000 mi

US $250
valve cover gasket replacement 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Feb 2015 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017

US $122
I took the car to a shop and they told me the transmission had internal failure and would cost $3300 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2010 - Oct 2014
Jun 2011

107000 mi

US $1200
Control rods needed to be replaced and also timing belts needed replacement 
Jan 2013

127700 mi

US $750
screeching noise in the wheels. had to replace the bearings 
Oct 2014

132000 mi

US $3500
replace transmission 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2010 - Apr 2017
Sep 2010

125000 mi

US $680
replace water pump, timing belt and tensioner leaking power steering fluid at rack assembly, replaced fluid with synthetic to reduce leaking replaced left front control arm assembly 
Feb 2011

127500 mi

US $3150
Transmission failure requiring it to be rebuilt; $2400 Leaking rack and pinion assembly replaced during transmission rebuild due to easier access; $750. 
Oct 2011

135200 mi

US $35
replace fuel cap that was not sealing properly which caused car to fail smog test 
Mar 2013

154000 mi

US $1500
Car overheated. Radiator cap tested bad. Overheat eventually caused blown head gasket with coolant slowly leaking into 2 cylinders- caused rough idle at start up for ~30 sec. Water pump leaking slightly so also replaced. 
Oct 2013

158300 mi

US $690
Replaced one bad ignition coil Burning smell. Broken C V boot causing grease to spatter on exhaust pipe. Replaced CV axle. 
Jun 2014

168000 mi

US $785
Engine warning light on. Identified and replaced Purge Valve Solenoid Leaking front drive axle boot. Replaced left front drive axle. Cracked Exhaust manifold/catalytic converter combination (functions combined to one part on Civic). Manifold/cat was removed, crack was welded and re-installed with new gaskets. 
Jun 2015

183000 mi

US $150
Overheat in stopped traffic after long driving on Freeway. Mechanic couldn't recreate problem. Had them replace radiator fan relay based on my opinion that an old relay might cause this intermittent. Not successful. The A/C heater fan quit working. Heater A/C fan load resistor was replaced. 
Jul 2015

183500 mi
Based on online research, I put the car on a hill with the front end at the higher point and ran the engine for about 30 minutes with the radiator cap off and the heater on. Air was trapped in the coolant. I repeated this 3 more times, no more bubbles. 
Dec 2015

188000 mi

US $450
had to replace one front caliper which was stuck on the inside and asa result wore down the inside brake pad. I replaced the front brake pads on both front wheels. Had to replace shocks and struts on all 4 wheels. Had to replace shock mounts in front only. Repair cost for labor only as Monroe lifetime warranty covered replacement parts. 
Dec 2016

203000 mi

US $1800
Overheating from a blown head gasket presumably from the exhaust to the coolant. Replaced head gasket, resurfaced head, replaced radiator and cap, water pump, alternator, and timing belt (while they were in there). 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
Jan 2012

95000 mi

US $4425
Replaced old transmission with a new transmission 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
Feb 2012 - May 2014
Jan 2013

US $1
Oil pump o-ring hardened and began weeping. Cheap part to replace ($1.25) but required dropping the oil pan 
Sep 2013

322000 mi

US $56
Crank position sensor failed 
Dec 2013

327000 mi

US $22
Crank position sensor code showed up again. Found to be the sensor connector had intermittent fault 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
May 2012 - Mar 2017
Dec 2014

141000 mi

US $300
Engine light on, indicated issue with vapor recovery system, but system was tested and no leaks found. Part of fuse system replaced. Engine light turned off, but came back on 2 weeks later. Unresolved. 
Mar 2016

148000 mi

US $69
Failed power window regulator, front, driver side. 
Feb 2017

155000 mi

US $250
Exhaust system - flange between catalytic converter and tail pipe leaking, catalytic converter leaking. Replaced catalytic converter and flange. 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2020
Apr 2011

146700 mi

US $1200
Head Gasket and valve job 
Jun 2012

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. 
Nov 2012

169000 mi

US $315
Engine light came on (Emissions) brought the car to independent garage that works on Honda and the canister was replaced per read out code. Light off for three days light is back on. Repair did not fix problem. Bringing car back. 
Dec 2012

170000 mi
Four days after replacing the canister the check engine light came on again for emissions. This time a smoker test was done and a valve and tubing were replaced per Honda TSB. Code disappeared but a new emissions code is showing a new problem. After spending $700. on Emissions Repairs the check engine goes on again and indicates another emission code. Took the car for Emissions test it failed, but I now have another 60 days to get it fixed. Tackling this problem again in Feb. 
Mar 2013

175000 mi

US $200
The emissions saga continues; I brought the car to another shop. An emission valve was replaced and after one day the light came back on. The shop replaced a part that the Honda shop replaced in December. Passed Emissions Test. 
Apr 2013

177000 mi

US $400
There is still a problem with the emissions. Finally passed the state test and a day later the light came back on. Spent nearly $800 so far and the car is currently in the shop. Called Honda for help said to replace another part. 
May 2013

177300 mi

US $500
The saga of the emissions light has finally ended. After replacing a lot parts some which I bet I did not need, the car was finally fixed by an authorized Honda Dealer. What finally fixed it was a valve adjustment. 
Jul 2013

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. 
Aug 2013

179000 mi

US $473
The radiator sprung a leak, lost all coolant. Replaced radiator. 
Sep 2013

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. 
May 2014

190000 mi

US $1300
Replace front struts and had a four wheel alignment. 
Aug 2014

198000 mi

US $500
Catalytic Converter failed. This was the second time I have replaced the catalytic converter. 
May 2015

208700 mi

US $530
Front Bushings needed to be replaced on the front control arms. Tis is an intensive labor job. It was less expensive to replace the control arms with new bushings on the front and rear of the arm. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jan 2009 - May 2018
Nov 2014

104000 mi

US $379
Rotors, pads, free frozen caliper, adjust brake balance, adjust parking brake 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Apr 2016
Apr 2010

107000 mi

US $313
AC relay replaced Power outlet not working fuse blown and replaced 
Aug 2010

109000 mi

US $100
Vibration coming from transmission due to bad motor mount Mounting bolts tightened, solved problem 
May 2012

140600 mi

US $500
Replaced faulty fan 
Jan 2013

129300 mi
Replacement of driver's seat belt buckle, of which the faulty seat belt buckle caused the SRS light to remain on. Recall. 
Mar 2014

176000 mi

US $250
Motor replaced in passenger door for window operation 
Jun 2014

181000 mi

US $800
Replaced water pump and timing belt 
Dec 2014

190000 mi

US $648
Radiator cracked; was replaced with new unit. 
Apr 2016

211000 mi
compressor needs replacement 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2008 - Feb 2010
Jul 2008

65880 mi

US $15
Faulty tire valve stem; replaced. 
Sep 2009

71162 mi

US $520
Timing belt, pump, and belts replaced. Parking brake felt loose, brakes shuddered. Rear drums were cleaned of brake dust and adjusted; problem fixed. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2010 - May 2018
Sep 2011

67000 mi

US $2150
Front struts weak and leaking; replaced both front struts.  Upper & lower radiator hoses replaced. Serpentine belts replaced.  Both drive axles broken and leaking-replaced.  Replace rear wheel cylinders. 
Feb 2014

72300 mi

US $1000
Replaced engine mount, timing belt, water pump, compressor belt Replaced P.S. pump 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2016
Apr 2006

46000 mi

US $1600
Transmission hydraulic pump was replaced 
Dec 2010

69000 mi

US $400
BOTH FRONT A FRAMES REPLACED BECAUSE OF MOVEMENT IN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH WAS NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING LEAK FROM ONE HOSE AND RESERVOIR 
Dec 2012

88000 mi

US $1040
Main Ball Joints front left and right Rear sway bar was slightly loose, but because it's not a safety item it was not replaced rear brakes noisy Mechanic cleaned and adjusted shoes 
Mar 2013

92000 mi
CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF I 95(SAME AS MY ACCORD) BUT THIS ONE RESTARTED AND DROVE ANOTHER 350 MILES TO DESTINATION WITHOUT A REPEAT OF THIS PROBLEM. CAR WILL BE IN THE SHOP THIS WEEK. Update: didn't recur. 
Sep 2014

105000 mi

US $1000
water pump, timing belt, all rubber sealers and front right wheel bearing. 
Feb 2015

112000 mi

US $30
SINCE LAST REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER WE BEEN HEARING VARIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. After close examination it became clear that the Mechanic of the last repair left screws that are securing various cables, up in the air. 
Feb 2016

126000 mi

US $450
THIS WAS FAILURE OF PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF LEFT FRONT BALL BEARING THAT WAS REPAIRED JULY 2015, ABUT WAS STILL COVERED BY WARRANTY. OTHER REPAIRS WERE BALL JOINTS AND OTHER JOINTS BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CAR FRONT IS ALL NEW. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

76260 mi

C $600
Leaking seal on fuel injector.  leaking fuel around injectors, replaced all injector seals and replaced timing belt at the same time 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

182000 mi

US $650
A/c compressor 
Honda Civic in Mississippi, United States
Jan 2009 - May 2010
Sep 2009

140000 mi

US $200
New front shocks. 
Dec 2009

141000 mi

US $880
Crack in exhaust manifold. Manifold, with integrated catalytic converter, replaced. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2015
Nov 2012

180000 mi

US $2878
Replacement of clutch and transmission. Replacement of suspension bushings. 
Aug 2013

193600 mi
Noticed whining sound at higher speeds, independent of transmission engagement. Passenger front bearing replaced. Fixed issue. Front sway bar replaced. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Feb 2013

147300 mi

US $320
Right front control arm needed replacing. 
Mar 2013

148000 mi

US $400
Tensioner spring broke free and was pinched between timing belt and shroud. Needed to replace timing belt, tensioner, and spring. We suspect previous mechanic overtightened the tensioner causing the spring to fail. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2014
Sep 2012

144000 mi

US $500
New bushings 
Jun 2013

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. 
Jul 2014

159000 mi

US $100
AC would blow hot every now and then for a few minutes. Replaced magnetic clutch relay for AC. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
Jun 2013

205220 mi

C $100
Alternator failed, had it replaced. 
Jul 2013

205320 mi

C $800
Transmission was slipping out of gear. Thrust bearing was failing and making a loud noise. Eventually no gear could be engaged. The entire transmission needed to be replaced. 
Jun 2014

208940 mi

C $160
Power steering hose was leaking, resulting in failure of power steering. New hose installed. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

148800 mi

C $1500
Control arms, bushings Oil pan Trunk latch broke, trunk would not stay closed 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Feb 2012
Jun 2011

100440 mi

C $250
Power window on driver's side worked intermittently. The master window switch needed to be replaced. The left front wheel bearing was replaced. 
Jan 2012

110980 mi

C $638
replaced the alternator 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2021
Dec 2012

63000 mi

US $955
Car died completely while driving to work one morning. Dealer said failed crankcase position sensor caused the computer to fry. They replaced both for $955. The same dealer replaced the timing belt and water pump only 4 months earlier! 
Jul 2013

67200 mi

US $400
Had to replace lower ball joints. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
Jan 2013

212500 mi

US $120
Head gasket - very minor break. Reported as minor hydrocarbons in the emmisions. Cooling system repairs last October. Still overheating afterwards. Update: never repaired. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

216000 mi
Head gasket causing coolant leak. Tried Blue Devil head gasket sealer. Keeps overheating when come off freeway. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
Dec 2012

151900 mi

C $200
Alternator Had to Be replaced 
Nov 2013

167140 mi
Replaced under warranty 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2012
Aug 2010

140000 mi

US $4000
Transmission suddenly died with no symptoms ahead of time. 
May 2011

145000 mi

US $50
Camshaft sensor began intermittently to stop working, resulting in engine failure. 
Jun 2012

157000 mi
Engine stopped compressing, resulting in dead engine. Radiator cracked, car overheated. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012

98700 mi

US $74
auto trans flare a few hundred rpm shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear in cold weather, apparently a common problem, on the way to trans death :( changed to maxlife ATF (recommended often on civic forums) 3x drain/fill which helped 
Mar 2013

103000 mi

US $760
new front struts and control arm bushings 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Aug 2009 - Sep 2014
May 2012

106400 mi

US $350
Issues with a part in a suspension joint. Replaced with new. 
Oct 2012

110000 mi

US $500
Camshaft position sensor needed replacing. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Aug 2016
Dec 2015

152000 mi
Exhaust smell. 
Apr 2016

153200 mi

US $900
cracked exhaust manifold 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

59520 mi

C $12995
Purchased from used dealer. Dealer replaced worn bushings under driver seat and repaired damaged rear defrost contact at no cost. 
Jul 2007

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 
Sep 2007

75640 mi

C $245
Rear stabilizer links were rusted and ceasing, which caused excessive noise from the rear of the car. Both rear stabilizer links were replaced. 
Dec 2007

77500 mi

C $260
Car failed mandatory safety inspection due to play in the front lower ball joints. Both front lower ball joints and front lower control arm bushings were replaced. Front stabilizer bar links were replaced as well. The cable connecting the trunk/fuel door release lever to the trunk/fuel doors broke while opening the trunk, meaning the trunk would not close, and the fuel door could not be opened. Car was driven to shop with trunk open. The cable was successfully re 
May 2008

81840 mi

C $590
Fixed air conditioning problem reported in July 2007. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jan 2014
Nov 2012

274100 mi

C $100
Transmission is slipping when acceleration. If you floor the gaz pedal, it wont slip 
Jan 2014

297600 mi

C $500
Replaced front rotors and pads, rear endlink,  2 wheel bearings (front right and rear left) 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2015
Jun 2012

161000 mi
transmission blew and spilled oil inside engine area. it had been repaired a year earlier for falling out of gear, so the repair warranty paid. 
Oct 2012

166000 mi

US $450
O2 sensor replaced to pass smog. Replaced catalytic converter in order to pass smog. 
Feb 2015

201000 mi
Car overheated on trip to las vegas. Replaced radiator but car still overheated every 75-100 miles. When back home, had car checked by mechanic was told car needed a whole new engine, water pump, catalytic converter. 
Honda Civic in Manitoba, Canada
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008

80600 mi

C $1500
Brake mountings were failing and had to be replaced. Front engine mount replaced. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2009 - May 2011
Feb 2010

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. 
Apr 2010

60140 mi

C $400
Front struts replaced. 
May 2011

68820 mi
New filter housing because bolts stripped. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
May 2015 - Sep 2018
Nov 2016

73000 mi

US $200
replaced rear brake pads 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2011

29760 mi

C $700
Noticed oil leak from driver's shock when changing snow tires. Both front struts replaced and alignment done. 
Sep 2013

35960 mi

C $100
Right rear stabilizer link broken. Both left and right links replaced 
Sep 2015

43400 mi

C $200
Right compliance bushing and left and right end links replaced 
Sep 2016

47740 mi

C $130
Clunking noise from front left over bumps. Lower control arm replaced. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

186000 mi
Oil leak. Cannot determine where it is leaking from. Originally they replaced a seal, but this did not correct the problem. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2016
Oct 2010

91000 mi

US $10
New Headlamp Bulb 
Aug 2011

97400 mi

US $380
Swap Out Alternator 
Apr 2012

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. 
Dec 2012

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! 
Feb 2015

125000 mi

US $600
Replaced right front control arm because making a clink-like sound on left turns. Replaced left one preventively.  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 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2007 - Dec 2012
Jan 2010

62000 mi
Seat belt pretensioners 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009

67000 mi

US $500
A seal in the brake master cylinder went bad. 
Honda Civic in Iowa, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

142000 mi

US $150
Replaced the water pump and belts, spark plugs Replaced the radiator due to a leak 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
- Feb 2011
Feb 2011

104000 mi

US $1980
Replaced Transmission this is second replacement for this car. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

152520 mi

C $50
Knocking sound on driver's side over bumps. Replaced Left Sway Bar Link. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

97000 mi

US $25
Replaced alternator Rebuilt Transmission Recharged AC and replaced cabin filters 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
May 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

194000 mi

US $700
Coolant Sensor, Coolant Thermometer after overheating driving hard up a gravel hill in high mountains 1 hour uphill after 5 hours of up/down mountain driving. Caliper stuck so new brakes/pads/rotors/R caliper The only thing I didn't fix was the A/C that went out (compressor locked up) in June of 2011. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016

222000 mi

US $113
Battery shorted after 30 months 
Jun 2016

228000 mi

US $150
Timing belt failed and repaired oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
May 2016 - Feb 2018
Jul 2016

148800 mi

US $330
Installed new struts and lower control arm bushings. Maintenance items that needed to be done with 150k on the clock. (Had original Struts) 
Nov 2016

153900 mi

US $145
transmission failed. replaced with self pulled junkyard unit out of a 2004 with BMXA tag. 
Feb 2018

169000 mi
Transmission failed again, car sent to the junkyard. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
Dec 2014

48000 mi

US $171
AC recharge & dye 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
Aug 2014

111600 mi

C $400
Passenger ball joint and stabilizer link 
Sep 2014

112840 mi

C $262
E-Vap valve was leaking 
Aug 2015

118000 mi

C $450
Water pump replacement - had a leak Passenger front and rear stabilizer links replaced 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2013 - Nov 2017
Dec 2013

88040 mi
replaced; Transmission mount (rubber cracked) front engine stopper(rubber cracked) timing belt(still good) front brake rotor(worn out) front compliance bushing (rubber worn out) front strut Left and right. (right is leaking) 
Feb 2017

123380 mi
coolant leaks seal on top of the radiator. oil leaks on rocker arm cover gasket. wear front engine mount. 
Apr 2017

124000 mi

C $300
replaced o-ring oil pump, timing belt, rocker arm gasket, oil pan gasket, water pump o-ring/gasket and timing belt. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

165000 mi

US $1680
Car is notorious for transmission failing, Mine needed a rebuild. also replaced a motor mount that was found bad. 
Honda Civic in Iowa, United States
Aug 2015 - May 2020
Aug 2016

140000 mi

US $850
Water pump had leak, Serpentine Belt & Timing belt were old, and radiator had leak. Spark plug replacement and fuel system cleaning 
Feb 2018

144000 mi

US $30
Belt was super noisy and needed tightened. 
May 2020

167000 mi

US $65
Spark plug leaking and replaced 

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2002 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2006 - Mar 2007
Jan 2007

41540 mi

C $129
Daytime running lights module failed because of poor solder connection and required repair. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Sep 2012

99200 mi

C $1200
Replaced 4 rotors, pads and rear calipers 
Jun 2013

114080 mi

C $108
Left hand parking brake cable seized 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Dec 2010

98000 mi

US $50
Oxygen sensor went out causing check engine light and surges in engine performance. 
Oct 2011

107500 mi

US $130
VTEC Solenoid had a problem where it wouldn't work when cold, so item was replaced. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

40920 mi

C $1622
replace front and rear anti-sway bar links and bushings replace front lower ball joints and bearings 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

113000 mi

US $1100
Idle pulley bearings went bad, pulley was replaced. Also replaced accessory drive belt. Engine knock sensor replacement, air/fuel sensor (front oxygen sensor) replacement. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2017 - Nov 2022
Jan 2018

122140 mi

C $500
Transmission was not shifting into 4th. Had it checked out by a mechanic and he said it needs replacing. Quoted $700 for labor and $1000 for him to buy a trans from Honda. We found a trans on kijiji for $200, bought clutch off of Ebay, bought misc sockets after rounding the ones we had at home, and rented an engine hoist to help us lift and align the trans with the engine. Total was about $500- $200 trans, $25 engine hoist, the rest is misc sockets, a ratcheting breaker bar, and transmission oil. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2015

173000 mi

US $10
Oil leak from crankshaft oil seal. Torn LCA compliance bushings. Replaced with ES polyurethane bushings. Old bushings pressed out, new poly bushings pressed in. 
Honda Civic in Vermont, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2014
Jul 2013

83000 mi

US $250
Also a warrantee fix. check engine light SRS light failure check 
Jul 2014

96500 mi

US $600
front struts failed Windshield washer motors failed 
Oct 2014

104000 mi

US $800
SRS sensor in passenger front seat catalytic converter failed 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in New South Wales, Australia
Apr 2010 - Jun 2017
Mar 2011

78740 mi
Water leaks into rear hatch boot area when raining. Hatch glass rubber seal weathered and no longer sealing lower section between glass and metal.Needed to remove plastic hatch trim to locate and repair.Used 100% silicone to seal. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
Mar 2010

29649 mi

US $98
Rear calipers corroded. Disassembled and cleaned. Repaired binding calipers, all wheels 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2012
Oct 2007

28000 mi

US $100
Driver side door lock actuator needed replacement 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Jan 2010 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013

174600 mi

US $300
Replaced tie rod ends (outer) shocks and ball joints 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

179000 mi

US $400
Blown struts and shocks both front and rear. 
Honda Civic in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012

179000 mi

US $3000
Blown head gasket. Replaced engine and transmission. The estimate for the repairs was $3000. The dealer offered to buy the car from me so I sold it to him instead of paying for the repairs. I was planning to get a newer and bigger vehicle. 
Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
- Mar 2005
Mar 2003

18000 mi
Replace Vtec computer 
Aug 2004

52000 mi
Replace rear wheel bearing 
Nov 2004

57000 mi
Replace front drive shaft 
Jan 2005

58000 mi
Replace Transmission 
Mar 2005

59000 mi
Replace front struts 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

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. 
Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

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. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

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. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
May 2015

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. 
Aug 2015

158600 mi

US $2800
Timing belt tensioner broke, destroyed the top end. Had to have engine completely rebuilt. 
Aug 2016

166100 mi

US $1380
Bad A/C Compressor, needed full replacement Thermostat and coolant temp sensors failed 
Nov 2016

168500 mi

US $595
Alternator started going bad and required replacement. 
Oct 2021

198000 mi

US $30
Rear sway bar end links had too much play, replaced to pass VA state inspection. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

77000 mi

US $200
Alternator not charging at low engine speed 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2007 - Apr 2013
Jun 2007

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. 
May 2008

106000 mi

US $180
Some fins on AC condenser were damaged. Replaced AC condenser. 
May 2010

140000 mi

US $50
Replaced exhaust manifold due to the noise 
Jun 2010

144000 mi
Replaced stabilizer - control-arm link. Original one broke. 
Mar 2012

174000 mi
Replaced water passage gasket 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015

110000 mi

US $900
AC failed, generated cannot work. replaced the AC compressor. 
Jul 2015

118300 mi

US $400
Power-lock of both doors 
Nov 2015

120000 mi

US $392
Engine Starter failed. Battery died. 
Nov 2016

123300 mi

US $95
Leaking exhaust gasket 
Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

139000 mi

US $550
AC not working Replaced AC Compressor 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
May 2010 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

155000 mi

US $2300
Lower assembly leaks replaced oil pan and also valve covers 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010

120000 mi
replace front wheel bearings 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
Feb 2016

129900 mi

US $1200
Replaced struts Lower control arm bushings failed, replace after removing subrame. Lower ball joint replaced. Front motor mount replaced. Replaced Clutch after the lining wore out. Removal of transmission and subframe brought some of other problems to light. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Utah, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

123000 mi

US $365
The calipers on the right front wheel were broken and had to be replaced (the calipers for the other front wheel were reconditioned). Since the broken caliper caused the right front brake pad to get worn out prematurely, both front brake pads were replac 
Mar 2008

133000 mi

US $618
Replaced the master cylinder, which was malfunctioning. The faulty master cylinder caused the excessive brake wear which a different mechanic thought he had fixed last Oct. when he replaced the calipers. Current mechanic also replaced the pads and rotor. 
May 2008

138000 mi
However, the shop did notice a small leak in the catalytic converter, not affecting the car. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Dec 2007 - Feb 2008
Dec 2007

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. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2012 - Jun 2017
Nov 2012

117800 mi

C $1700
Water Pump, front oil seal, left front drive axle 
Honda Civic in California, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012

228700 mi

US $30
Right head light burned out. I bought and replaced both. $30.00 
Jul 2013

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. 
Sep 2013

249000 mi

US $225
Car would not start unless it was pushed started.. (Starter went out) 
Nov 2013

249000 mi

US $290
The front right wheel bearing was making a loud noise. I replaced both right and left side bearings. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
Jan 2015

168000 mi

US $130
Alternator, ELD, and ground terminal replacement. Trying to correct a low voltage, 13.5v, situation. 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Sep 2009 - May 2012
Jun 2010

163060 mi

C $500
Rear struts. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
Aug 2011

147000 mi

US $500
Alternator replaced 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
Jul 2015

157000 mi

US $3
Multiplex control unit failed triggering the dashboard brake light, failed central locks, a/c failed and cooling fans failed. Slowly leaking radiator 
Oct 2016

157000 mi
Blown Head Gasket 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Oct 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2014

125600 mi
CEL P1457. Replaced several evap two way valves and finally gas cap. Problem did not return. 
Sep 2014

125000 mi

US $120
Replaced exhaust tail pipe from catalytic converter to muffler due to high pitch rattle noise at 2500-3000 rpm. Internal pipe was rattling with outside pipe. 
Dec 2014

127000 mi

US $100
CEL came on with EVAP problems in emissions. Recommended changing several evap canister at gas tank and fuel system. Final changes involved gas cap that removed CEL! 
Jan 2016

121800 mi

US $100
Replaced valve cover due to damage to valve cover at spark plug opening. The OEM cover has a heat crack damage resulting in engine oil mitigating into the spark plug sleeve and saturating spark plug in Cylinder #4. Misfire and CEL. 
Jul 2016

153300 mi

US $110
Replaced fuel pump. Prior to replacement, engine would seem to stutter at high speeds like lacking fuel. So far, the replacement has eliminated this problem. Need to wait and see if a more empty gas tank could duplicate the problem. 
Dec 2016

167000 mi

US $60
CEL on Cylinder #2 misfire.Purchase set of 4 ignition coils and replaced #2 first. Engine started to operate normally and so I cleared CEL. Replaced remaining 3 ignition coils. Operating smoothly. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Apr 2015
Apr 2014

180400 mi

C $1200
Control arm needed to be replaced on both front wheels. 
Feb 2015

189400 mi

C $200
No heat when idling. Replaced thermostat and changed coolant, was told it could be the head gasket. 
Mar 2015

190960 mi
I just kept topping up the coolant in order to keep getting heat. Eventually I never lost heat, and the issue literally disappeared. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2018
Apr 2008

35000 mi

US $1600
CV Boot replaced, oil pan gasket, Fuel system flush, master cylinder replaced, 
Apr 2009

40500 mi

US $800
Main Rear Engine Seal Replaced Rear Oil Seal 
Jun 2009

41000 mi

US $100
Steering wheel made a squeaking sound on turning left -- took car in for oil change & asked to check the squeak -- was told the steering rack/gears needed replacement and should not drive. Received rental for weekend covered by Extended warranty -$100 Also replaced leaking engine seal from last repair visit (no charge for replacing seal) 
Sep 2013

68000 mi

US $1700
Torn bushing, front sway bar links, lower ball joint boots, inner cv boots, replace all fluids, brake, coolant, oil, transmission 
Aug 2014

73000 mi

US $630
replaced AC Transister, add Freon, replaced 1 valve. replaced AC Transister , add Freon, replaced 1 valve. 
Feb 2015

76000 mi

US $120
I was told inner CV needed to be replaced at dealer when I took in for oil change & oil pan gasket (no leaky driveway??) -- I took somewhere else since I had both replaced in 9/2013 already at dealer -- just needed a metal clamp 
May 2015

78000 mi

US $243
Oil change and replaced oil pan gasket, exhaust gasket. Showing signs that was starting to go. 
Sep 2015

79000 mi

US $300
Right CV book leaking -- replaced 
May 2016

83000 mi

US $236
Differential seal fixed and oil pan replaced. wrong size used during earlier repair. 
Oct 2016

86000 mi

US $280
I heard a squeaking chirping noise when pulling out of park - took in to check and it was my rear brake cylinders. 
Apr 2017

89900 mi

US $1700
Replaced corroded radiator. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015

84940 mi

C $100
Front brake caliper slide pin bushing replaced. bushing was swollen and caused caliper to seize. Noted clicking noise when pressing and releasing brakes. Noted rough idle and poor fuel economy. Replaced spark plugs. 
Apr 2015

86580 mi
Noted belt squeal in morning and when cold. Squeal was particularly noticeable when turning sharply shortly after start up in morning. Tightened loose power steering belt. 
Jun 2015

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. 
Dec 2016

97340 mi

C $70
Rear spoiler replaced because it broke off of its mounts. Driver's door speaker fuzzy in extreme cold. Replaced speaker. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Apr 2013

56500 mi

US $50
Power locks on driver side stopped working. Needed new actuator. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

100000 mi

US $370
Bent rear control arm , alignment 
Jun 2018

129000 mi

US $450
Alternator not charging battery 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013

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. 
Oct 2013

135200 mi

US $400
front bushing/sway bar 

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2002 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

85000 mi

US $3000
Timing Belt Tensioner Broke. The Whole Bottom of my engine needed to be rebuilt. Bent Cylinders.  All four struts need to be replaced.... Total cost was to be $1400....  

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2001 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2008 - Nov 2008
Nov 2008

81840 mi
SRS AirBag computer module needs to be replaced. Approximate cost to fix: $600 part+$150 labour. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

93000 mi

US $2500
Tranny blew. 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

242000 mi

US $2300
Transmission went out. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Mar 2010

118000 mi

US $180
Wheel bearing died- shop replaced whole suspension knuckle as it was easier/just as good. It was also cheaper to do this than replace the bearing by itself- replaced with used (40k mi) part. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2006 - Apr 2009
Mar 2009

77500 mi
New rear shocks required. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Jan 2015

207080 mi

C $400
Fuel Door wire line snapped and had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2017
Aug 2013

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. 
Jan 2014

135000 mi

US $625
Lower ball joints replaced, transmission fluid replaced, oil change and alignment. Bulk of cost was lower ball joints at approx. $500. 
Feb 2014

136700 mi

US $75
Check engine light on, checked code at auto parts store, bank 1 02 sensor. Replaced o2 sensor and check engine light went off. Gas mileage improved too. 
Jun 2014

145000 mi
Check engine light came on. Code P1457. Honda TSB 02-026 recommends replacing EVAP Two-Way/Bypass Solenoid valve. I cleared the code and did not replace anything. Waiting to see if code reappears. 
Jul 2014

146200 mi
Engine Light came back on, same code as before. P1457. I ignored it for a week and it went away by itself. 
Dec 2015

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. 
Jul 2016

190000 mi
Check engine light - Throttle position sensor voltage. Car runs fine so I have not fixed it. 
Aug 2017

211000 mi
CEL, throttle position sensor issue cleared up on its own. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - May 2008
Oct 2007

153000 mi

US $250
The automatic transaxle failed. It started slipping, gradually got worse, then failed completely. Cost to have it repaired by the dealer was about $4000. I bought another car to drive, shopped for a replacement, and eventually found one on Ebay for $250.0 
May 2008

168000 mi

US $69
Replaced passenger side axle shaft and cv joint assy. 
Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2007 - Nov 2022
Dec 2007

166000 mi

US $45
P1361 P1362 codes, "No/Intermittent TSB Sensor" One failure, recovered within one hour to normal operation. Cost covered tow truck roll fee (but no tow needed), and meter to read ODB II codes. Found Honda TSB 01-083 covers this problem, but will not 
Jun 2008

167000 mi

US $190
Lower control arm front bushings replaced. Shop did not tighten lower anti-roll bar links, done by user Right outboard CV joint boot open and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive line assembly with remanufactured assembly, non-Honda part. TDC (Top dead center) sensor replaced on engine. Car would throw OBD code 1391 and 1392 when hot (idling in traffic or extended highway driving). Sensor had hairline crack on one side. Engine reverts to low power/2800 max RPM safe mode when sensor fails 
Sep 2008

174000 mi

US $380
After filling fuel tank with a particularly fast nozzle, driver/fueler noticed an unusual sound when the pump switched off. The fuel tank had cracked at the joint between tank and fuel pipe nipple. Driver ordered a fuel tank wholesale.  
Jun 2009

181000 mi

US $900
CV boot cracked and loose on right side, mechanic authorized to replace with rebuilt assembly. No rebuilts were available, so mechanic provided new OEM replacement at no extra charge.  
Jun 2010

190000 mi

US $1600
Clutch slave cylinder (also replaced master as precaution) Car stalled on roadway. Towed to local shop, they diagnosed immobilizer and advised I have it towed to dealer. Bad tank of fuel - almost clear liquid, suspect ethanol or water contamination Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. 
Jun 2012

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. 
Feb 2013

213100 mi

US $450
Radiator developed a split along top seam. 
Nov 2013

219900 mi

US $57
Radiator replaced, was itself a replacement less than 1 year old 
Aug 2014

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. 
Dec 2014

228000 mi

US $10
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 Hood latch mounting cracked and broke off, removed hood latch mechanism and replaced with strap. 
Jun 2015

231000 mi
Fuel door release cable became balky, disconnected from fuel door. 
Sep 2015

232000 mi

US $625
Compressor failure, replaced and recharged system. Both front hubs replaced, ball joints replaced 
Dec 2015

239000 mi
Rear main crankshaft oil seal, which has been leaking for 2-3 years, began profuse one quart per 20 mile leakage in November 2015. Car is awaiting owner's friend's available to fix in driveway. Also will replace clutch. 
Feb 2016

239000 mi

US $500
Constant oil leak from rear seal Profuse sudden leakage, turned out to be $9 VTEC solenoid gasket. OIl seals could have waited. Also changed transmission power and drivewheel axle seals. Replaced all motor mounts, bushings were worn. Compressor replacement 
Sep 2016

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 
Jul 2018

255000 mi

US $8
Clutch slave cylinder, already replaced by local garage, appears to have slow leak. Clutch fluid reservoir was empty and clutch pedal failed to operate clutch. Replenished reservoir, pumped the pedal, and clutch function was restored. Considering self-repair options for clutch slave cylinder. Also suspect some leakage from clutch master cylinder based on old (2+ years) stain on top of driver floor mat, on firewall. Slave cylnder replacement was over 4 years old, so arguably not shop's fault, but part did not last nearly as long as original. 
Dec 2018

265000 mi

US $50
Continuing to battle water leaks into the cabin on driver side front. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

165000 mi
Replaced clutch Replaced control arm bushings 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
Feb 2010

122284 mi

US $3270
Replaced 2 front lower control arm bushings Transmission rebuild Replaced engine mount 
Nov 2011

147360 mi

US $308
Replace front engine mount Replace front stabilizer links 
Dec 2012

162163 mi

US $26
Changed camshaft cap to stop oil leak 
Jan 2014

178000 mi

US $110
Replaced primary oxygen sensor. Have been noticing declining emissions performance in annual tests. Won't know if this helped until the next test, though the exhaust no longer smells as rich. Replaced PCV valve. Have been using 1-1.5 quarts of oil every 5,000 miles, and had some oil seeping out around the edges of the valve cover. Seems to have helped, but too soon to be sure. 
Feb 2014

178700 mi

US $11
Replaced driver's side headlight. 
Aug 2014

184000 mi
Blown head gasket diagnosis. Coolant shoots out of radiator neck when radiator cap is removed and car is started with a cold engine. 
Dec 2014

185000 mi

US $1018
My Civic did not have a blown head gasket after all. A leak down test confirmed that the head gasket was not the problem. Instead, water pump was failing. Replaced it. AC compressor was making a noise and about to fail. 
Mar 2015

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. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2011
Jul 2009

73000 mi

US $3000
Purchased with bad transmission, not driveable. Rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. Replaced motor mounts. 
Jul 2011

90000 mi
Car developed a severe vibration believed to be a transmission problem. Decided to trade in the car rather than fix - since the transmission was already rebuilt once.  
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jun 2013

94000 mi
rear tires developing a scalloped wear pattern that causes vibration at freeway speeds. Mechanic suggests it's from strut problems. I will get it looked at later, but for now it's just an annoyance. 
Jul 2015

119500 mi

US $50
one headlight was out. I replaced both. 
Jul 2018

130000 mi

US $2000
blown head gasket. engine overheated 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013

253300 mi

US $158
Alternator mounting bolt failed and fell out causing lack of tension. Bolt and belts replaced. 
Oct 2013

256000 mi
V-Tec malfunction and crank sensor code 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Oct 2007 - Nov 2010
Dec 2009

158000 mi

US $1350
My Check engine light came on and I needed to get a new emissions sensor and another sensor also. I also bought new tires (4). 
May 2010

164900 mi

US $800
VTEC engine sensor had to replaced. It was causing check engine light. 
Oct 2010

172000 mi

US $1280
I needed new bushings and struts. Parts of my exhaust system. 
Nov 2010

172000 mi
Transmission failed. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2012

41000 mi

US $397
replaced bearing on front right and also did an alignment. 
Oct 2013

45200 mi

US $667
Alternator went bad. 
Jul 2014

47300 mi

US $480
rubber holder of bearing cracked; replaced. 
Sep 2015

53000 mi

US $84
AC blowing hot air. dealer cleaned system and recharged. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Jan 2012

159000 mi

US $1000
oil leak under timing belt crank shaft 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
Jan 2013

66500 mi

US $3000
crankshaft broke, rebuilt engine 
Jun 2013

59000 mi
Axle broken, broken ball joint replaced steering pump engine coolant leaking. replaced waterpump gasket, ensured oil pressure sensor tight, and silicon oil pan 
Jul 2013

59700 mi

US $400
Replaced wheel bearings b/c mechanic said too loud, although I didn't notice any difference ball joint replaced 
Sep 2013

63000 mi

US $450
Engine coolant leaking. Water pump was leaking. Replaced after market water pump with OEM Honda water pump. MPG jumped avg 4mpg after water pump replacement. Car was twitching. Engine coil was burnt b/c liquids in it. Cleaned and dried. Replaced the worst engine coil with a used one lying around. 
Aug 2014

88000 mi

US $660
Struts on all four went bad. One in front leaking, while back creaks 
Dec 2014

98000 mi

US $200
Spark plugs, ignition coils replaced and cleaned 
Jan 2015

73800 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 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

170000 mi

US $1000
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. Had clutch replaced which didnt solve the grinding noise. Then had transmission bearings rebuilt. Cost 2600. Had ball joints and lower control arms replaced. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Apr 2007 - Feb 2012
Oct 2007

93000 mi

US $1200
Broken front engine mount; also alignment, 2 new tires and 90k service. tie rod bushings worn 
May 2010

129900 mi

US $60
AC/Heater fan would not work. 
Jul 2010

132000 mi

US $250
Replaced purge control valve 
Feb 2012

145000 mi
Transmission needed to be replaced, along with differential and clutch. I was told the noise (whining) would get louder over time and eventually fail. I wasn't going to wait for that to happen.  

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2009 - Sep 2011
Sep 2009

118420 mi

C $700
Also needed to replace front passenger side brake caliper. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

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. Needed new will tie rod ends stabilizers and Ball joints Major oil leak from engine. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2019
Jan 2012

196700 mi

US $600
Control arm bushing, new control arm, new sway bar links 
Feb 2012

175600 mi

US $300
Replaced leaking camshaft seal. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015

164000 mi

US $400
Stiff shifting. Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders, fixed damaged undercarriage platic (unrelated, and no charge). 
Feb 2016

170300 mi
Replace slave cylinder (replaced last year, must have been a faulty part, still under warranty) 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014

123000 mi

US $300
Front struts worn out. One (front left) was leaking fluid. Made handing very poor. I ordered the struts and replaced myself. 4 wheel alignment was then required. 
Mar 2015

126000 mi
While replacing timing belt etc, shop discovered oil pump seals and oil pan gasket leaking. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2013
Oct 2011

96000 mi

US $90
Replaced driver's door switch (headlight warning buzzer wasn't working) 
Mar 2012

100000 mi

US $200
Loose wire causing intermittent problems with tail and dash lights. 
Oct 2012

105200 mi

US $950
Timing belt system replacement 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

121000 mi

US $350
AC failure - replaced pressure cut-off valve 
Jun 2009

129000 mi
ABS sensor lamp displayed. Cleaned sensor input. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

196000 mi
Engine block cracked and broke where exhaust bolt was attached. Car not fixable. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

156000 mi

US $1900
Transmission replaced, oil pump disintegrated in transmission. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
Feb 2010

212000 mi

US $970
Brake calipers wearing unevenly, so calipers, front hoses and all pads/rotors replaced. 
Jun 2010

216000 mi
Honda-brand timing tensioner failed after 30k miles and took out the head. Mechanic fixed it for free. Worth $2700. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Apr 2017
Sep 2009

63240 mi

C $200
Check engine light, software reflashed not sure what else was done - fixed 
May 2012

120880 mi

C $30
Muffler broke, had to be patched up (welded) 
Dec 2012

134540 mi

C $200
Broken lower ball joint, two front, replaced 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2015
Mar 2009

111000 mi

US $50
Broken visor. 
Sep 2010

125000 mi

US $74
During state inspection shop damaged wheel lugs - Needed replacement. Original shop would not accept ownership of damage. 
May 2012

149000 mi

US $800
Replaced all 4 struts 
Jun 2013

157000 mi

US $50
Recharge 
Mar 2014

168000 mi

US $400
Tie-rod ends 
May 2014

168000 mi

US $120
Leaking AC Valve - repaired / replaced & recharged 
Honda Civic in California, United States
- Apr 2010
Apr 2010

89500 mi

US $680
 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011

107000 mi

US $1800
A front strut was leaking fluid so the front two were replaced along with a brushing. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2006 - Feb 2012
Sep 2006

52080 mi
Initial kms when bought 
Apr 2010

172360 mi

C $160
Leak in the exhaust manifold...would have cost 1100 to fix, and wouldn't have passed emissions test. My brother bought an after market manifold and did the work himself (has a significant amount of mechanical experience).  
Feb 2012 Engine light on unknown issue, sold it 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

141800 mi

US $2000
Master power window switch failed - would not roll passenger window down Compliance bushings, front struts, rear shocks 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
May 2013 - Nov 2018
Feb 2013

146696 mi

US $292
shifter interlock solenoid replaced 
May 2018

173000 mi

US $997
replaced ac unit 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2008 - May 2020
Jul 2008

121000 mi

US $250
Muffler was making a constant noise. Additionally, everytime going over bump the muffler rattled. Replaced at midas. 
May 2010

163000 mi

US $240
Front Engine Mount replace 131.85 1 hour Cam Shaft Plug Replace 90.38 1 hour labor 
May 2011

178000 mi

US $611
Compliance bushings $301.00 (suspension- again!). Driver's Side Axle Seal replaced due to leaking 137.60, and others problems fixed equal to $170 for a total of $610.70. Engine problems/Others recommended to be fixed but not done = $950 
Jul 2011

179500 mi

US $803
Muffler, gasket, and hangers replaced- again. Midas covered the muffler under its limited warranty. Cracked Manifold- replaced to pass State Inspection. Manifold includes Catalytic Converter which is very expensive. This is a common problem in Honda Civics. Replaced cracked exhaust manifold- needed to pass state inspection. $803.00 
Apr 2012

191500 mi
SRS light came on. Honda dealer diagnosed problem as seat belt sensor. Covered under lifetime warranty. 
Jul 2014

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. 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2017
Jun 2015

153000 mi

US $17
Needed new dipstick because it wasn't sealing well anymore. 
Nov 2015

159000 mi

US $136
Temperature was unstable, had to drive with heat on to maintain operating temperature Thermostat went bad. 
Feb 2016

166000 mi

US $660
Front end noise. Replaced strut mounts and sway bar links. Leaking steering rack. Replaced. 
May 2016

172000 mi

US $230
Replaced worn steering wheel, cruise control buttons, and outside a-pillar windshield trim. 
Jun 2016

173000 mi

US $330
A/C clutch went bad and made terrible noise. Window regulator failed. Had to tape window shut. 
Apr 2017

191000 mi

US $300
Leaking oil pan gasket and stripped drain plug. Replaced pan and gasket. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2006 - Apr 2013
Nov 2007

128000 mi

US $55
Heat Shield causing loud repetitive rattling noise. The mechanics replaced the heat shield, but we still currently have the noise. 
Mar 2008

134000 mi

US $26
The issue with the heat shield has been fixed. After many unsuccessful trips, a different mechanic was able to install a screw in the heat shield, which took away the noise! What a relief, it sounds like our quiet Civic again! 
Dec 2009

155000 mi

US $1072
replaced compliance bushings 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2012 - Jan 2016
Jul 2012

154000 mi

US $500
Replaced TDC sensor; it was flaking out when it got hot, resulting in power loss and check engine light. 
Aug 2012

154300 mi

US $800
Replaced air conditioning compressor, some other A/C system parts, and refilled. 
Jan 2013 Driver-side front signal fell backwards out of its fixture and was sitting inside the bumper. 
Feb 2013

156000 mi

US $370
Hood latch support plate had rusted through on one side, so hood flapped if car was going above 50mph. Eventually could have become dangerous, if other side had weakened and hood flew up with car in motion. Alternator belt had been sqeaking when car was cold for a while. Alternator failed; noticed because battery kept getting run down. 
Nov 2015

175600 mi
Back left door would not unlock. 
Jan 2016

177000 mi
Window wouldn't stay closed, so we took off the door panel, removed the window motor with its rusted out cable, and screwed the window shut. 
Honda Civic in Alaska, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2012
May 2009

90000 mi

US $2000
Automatic transmission began to slip in 2nd to 3rd, until it became barely driveable. Replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
Mar 2010

95000 mi

US $1000
Front shock dead, tie rod end broken 
Aug 2011

100000 mi

US $800
Muffler rusted through, taking cat converter with it. Replaced with used part. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2012 - Nov 2014
May 2013

113000 mi

US $400
Needed tie-rod end boots replaced. Cracked motor mount 
Jul 2014

125500 mi

US $200
Needed to have a sway bar bracket replaced, it was making noise. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

179180 mi

C $455
clunk from front right, needed a new CV joint 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

156000 mi

US $325
A crack in the exhaust manifold that appeared at an unknown prior time 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2019
Sep 2015

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. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
Sep 2015

210000 mi
tranny dead 
Nov 2016

209000 mi

US $750
replaced transmission with a used trans from a 2004 model Civic EX. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
May 2009

112000 mi

US $190
Both front wheel bearings replaced. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

183000 mi

US $650
Cracked exhaust manifold. 
Jun 2009

185000 mi

US $424
Transmission solenoids replaced 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

88040 mi

C $1800
The car was hesitant when shifting from second to third gear. Asked about the problem as it only happened when engin/trans was cold. Was told to forget about it; 40K later, the trans failed. Honda Canada sold me a refab trans for 800.00 less than retail.  

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Oct 2010

159340 mi
Headlight bulb. 
Jan 2011 When sold: The driver's seat was somewhat loose and the bolts to the floor needed to be tightened. The driver's seat belt was starting to show wear and would sometimes refuse to latch - though once it latched it always held. Needed simple replacement. The air conditioning sprung a leak several years prior and required a new condensor. A mechanic warned me the struts were starting to show wear and would require replacement within a year - this was the third or fourth time I would have had to replace the struts. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2016
Mar 2011

122000 mi

US $35
Broken sway bar link on left front. Bought new at parts store and replaced. 
Nov 2011

137000 mi

US $300
New front lower control arm bushings needed on both sides of vehicle. The driver's side had been replaced in 2009. 
Feb 2013

143000 mi

US $260
Right front stabilizer link replaced. When I bought the car, the other three were all broken and had to be replaced. Lower front control arm bushing replaced, front left of car. This part has been replaced 3 times now in about 4 years. 
Mar 2013

144000 mi

US $112
Exhaust flange bolt rusted and failed; welded flanges together. 
Aug 2014

162300 mi

US $407
Alternator bearing was seizing. Alternator replaced with a rebuilt unit. 
Jan 2016

155000 mi

US $1500
Carbon deposits on valves causing low compression in cylinder 3. Head was removed, cleaned and rebuilt. 
Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014

248300 mi

US $500
Head gasket failed. This led to overheating and a spark plug fouling after 20000 miles. Previous owner masked problem with stop leak. 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Feb 2015 - Sep 2017
Jul 2015

164300 mi
Broke down on interstate. Found trouble code p1361 with Scanguage (no communication with camshaft position sensor). Cleared the code and drove home on backroads. Won't replace part because car isn't worth the labor. 
Dec 2015

166000 mi

US $40
Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. 
Jun 2016

169000 mi

US $100
Top dead center sensor replaced to resolve cam position error code. 
Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2011

147000 mi

US $20
Replaced Front lower control arm front bushing. Other side is hosed too, as well as struts. Also tire. Need to do all those ASAP. 
Jul 2011

149000 mi

US $250
Replaced front struts and lower front control arm bushings. 
Aug 2013

191600 mi

US $200
Replaced passenger-side caliper pins as one was stuck. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jan 2010 - Feb 2012
Feb 2010

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. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015

163000 mi
Transmission failed, needed replacement. 
Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

223000 mi

US $100
thermostat 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jan 2020
Nov 2013

77200 mi

US $335
2 broken motor mounts, replaced. noticed because car had rough idle 
Oct 2017

113000 mi

US $2200
Transmission failed. Was rebuilt. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2014
Nov 2010

188700 mi

US $750
Smelled gas as I was driving stopped at a light, car stalled and after firing would not keep running. Towed to the shop, and they informed me the timing belt had jumped as the result of debris in the belt cover dislodging. 
Feb 2011

191000 mi

US $100
I had been noticing an occasional lack of interior heat over a couple of winter months, but the temp guage showed normal, then suddenly the guage spiked hot, immediately stopped the car and called my mechanic. Changed the thermostat. 
Mar 2011

192000 mi
Overheating continued after thermostat,head gasket leaking,personally checked radiator function and radiator not functioning properly, needs radiator, and head gasket repair. Mechanic told me I had a blown head gasket and the cost to repair would be $1200.I surmised there was a reason it blew, possibly radiator, which he didn't mention.The car sits, perhaps I may get a low mileage engine replacement. 
May 2011

192000 mi

US $1100
The engine was disassembled and all major systems checked for funtion and wear, head and block machined and put back together. New radiator hoses and sensors with regard to the cooling system replaced. 
Jan 2012

198000 mi
Heard clunk over bumps and mechanic checked , both lower control arms need replacing and left strut has broken, also left axle. 
Feb 2012

198300 mi

US $400
went to dealer for airbag recall and they noticed the balljoints and quoted a reasonable amount so I had it fixed front end shimmy after pothole or expansion strip, a mechanic said it was left front strut. 
Jun 2012

200000 mi

US $1000
replaced control arms and both front struts 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
Dec 2011

168000 mi

US $450
Original CPU malfunctioned resulting of engine misfire. Once replaced, no more misfire. 
Jun 2015

224000 mi
Rebuilt CVT 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jul 2013 - Nov 2019
Sep 2013

165000 mi

US $1600
Compliance bushings failed, struts blown. Replaced both. Engine mounts failed. Modified with aftermarket polyurethane inserts and replaced one mount. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Installed new clutch. 
Apr 2014

178000 mi

US $200
O2 sensor failed. Replaced. 
Oct 2014

180000 mi

US $750
Leaked exhaust gas into coolant and would overheat. Replaced headgasket had head rebuilt. 
Jan 2015

185000 mi

US $550
Attempted to weld up exhaust. It cracked again. Had to replace. Catalytic converter is part of exhaust manifold, so part is expensive. 
Apr 2015

186000 mi

US $60
Temperature switch in HVAC system fails when it gets hot. 
Aug 2016

199000 mi

US $300
Engine running rich, engine code for catalytic converter out of range. Replaced clogged injectors. 
Oct 2017

207000 mi

US $50
Began running on three cylinders. Diagnosed to be a bad coil. Replaced all four coils as a set. 
Honda Civic in Bulgaria
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

43400 mi
Both the front springs went, really strange 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2006 - May 2017
Jul 2007

62000 mi

US $1285
The differential bearings were shot. A new transmission (a Civic EX transmission with 1,000 miles on it) was ordered and installed along with a new clutch kit. 
Aug 2008

74000 mi

US $774
Popping noise coming from front suspension area. Told lower control arms and ball joints to be replaced. Problem persisted. New shocks installed free of charge. Problem still noticable. Will monitor over weekend and return to shop for evaluation. 
Aug 2010

97000 mi

US $540
Rear shocks needed replacement. Front ones are also in need but not yet replaced. Front boot cracked and bump stop also cracked but neither replaced at this time. 
Feb 2013

120100 mi

US $500
New seals/gaskets 
Nov 2013

128000 mi

US $365
Replacement of lower ball joint boots and cv joint boot.  Still need to replace a oil pump gasket which will entail dropping the oil pan and replacing the oil pan gasket. Also after less than 50K miles I need another water pump. 
Mar 2014

130000 mi

US $1015
Replaced oil pump seal, water pump, all belts, oil pan gasket, cam seal plug, etc. All due to oil leak from oil pump. Part was $1.50 but labor to get to it is tremendous. Water pump failed prematurely as belts and pump were repl. at 80,000mi 
Apr 2014

130300 mi

US $123
Axle seal on passenger side needed replacing. Oil noticed below car and coming from the axle. Was able to drive for a time with this issue. 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. 
Jul 2016

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. 
Sep 2016

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.  
Oct 2016

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. 
May 2017

153000 mi
Replaced the right front strut and brake pads.  
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2006 - Jan 2015
Jun 2007

114000 mi
Leaky head gasket resulted in slow oil leak that went unnoticed by shop after oil change. 
Nov 2011

155000 mi

US $450
Worn cv boot needed replacing 
May 2012

157100 mi

US $1400
Replaced bad AC compressor. 
Oct 2012

160300 mi

US $1500
Transmission shaft cracked and damaged a gear. The unit was replaced with a used, low-mileage transmission. 
Oct 2013

168200 mi
Bad supplemental restraint system sensor in the drivers side belt buckle. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2021
Dec 2012

145000 mi
Drive seatbelt buckle broke, causing srs light to come on, covered under warranty. 
Apr 2016

161200 mi

US $1025
Cracked motor mount Steering shaking, compliance bushings wore out, has replaced Loud bang from front passenger wheel when hitting a hole or bump, strut is worn out, replaced front struts Driver side door lock not working, actuator bad, replaced 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

189000 mi
Engine check light likes to go on for no apparent reason. Went in and had it checked and reset. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2014
Dec 2009

103000 mi

US $600
Mechanic also discovered a broken engine mount, which was replaced as well. 
Apr 2010

108000 mi

US $80
The transmission (manual) fluid was replaced. Up to now, the stick shifter would occasionally be difficult to shift into 2nd and 3rd gear. It felt like there was a rubber band pulling in the opposite direction. This problem now seems to be fixed. 
Jul 2010

112800 mi
The seatbelt buckle was replaced after the warning light came on. The seatbelt is under lifetime warranty. 
Jan 2011

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.  
May 2011

129000 mi

US $214
mechanic replaced bad window regulator assembly on the driver's side. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
Jul 2011

131000 mi

US $400
NEW EXHAUST 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Oct 2014

156000 mi

US $16000
complete transmission replacement crank sensor 
Oct 2015

175000 mi

US $350
transmission failed for second time. traded in on another brand of car. This model has transmission problems as do a lot of Honda cars made after 2000 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Dec 2006 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

83000 mi

US $205
AC not working...fan works fine, but no cooling... Anti-sway bar link broken on one side. Replaced links on both sides. Repair was mandatory to pass NY State Inspection, which was original reason for taking car to repair shop. 
Aug 2011

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. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

69000 mi

US $100
Front left strut was leaking. The dealer replaced both front struts. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

97000 mi

US $120
Replaced door lock actuator on drivers side. Replaced worn engine mount and timing belt mount. 
Mar 2009

98000 mi

US $280
Thermostat replaced after overheating occurred. Horn replaced after no longer sounding. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2009 - May 2014
Sep 2009

78000 mi

US $1000
Struts replaced  Emergency brake cable repaired. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

111000 mi

US $300
Timing belt tensioner failed. The tensioner spring wore through the hole in the tensioner crank arm, and the spring dropped, causing the timing belt to jump about 3 degrees. The loose spring was the source of the loud noise. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008

235000 mi

US $69
Three oil leaks discovered during previous oil change and decided to have them repaired on next oil change. 

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