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2000 Honda Civic Problems and Repair Histories

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2000 Honda Civic 34 Civics, 8.1 months of data per Civic, average 118900 miles

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2000 Honda Civic

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Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2012 110000   First odometer entry
May 2012 110000 350 exhast flange rusted. replaced 2 tires while I was at it. 
Mar 2013 124000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 149000   First odometer entry
Jul 2009 150000 380 AC Compressor was cracked and had to be replaced. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 147560   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 148800 1300 Transmission and clutch, $950 for used. Timing belt, $350. 

 

Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2008 132000   First odometer entry
Sep 2008 133000 700 After 130K+ miles, the air conditioning in my 2000 CivicLX went out so I had to replaced the system. Surprisingly it only cost 750$ 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2007 57000   First odometer entry
Oct 2008 72000 0 Rear trailing arm bushing torn - discovered during routine service - removed and replaced.  Also transmission dipstick broken, removed and replaced.  
Nov 2008 73000 385 Driver's side electric window sticks when raised - due to bad regulator. Replaced motor and regulator assembly.  
Oct 2010 94000 175 A/C performance weak - recharged A/C 
Feb 2011 98000 442 rear wheel drum brake cylinders leaking - replaced.  
Jun 2011 101000 270 One of five engine mounts broken. Not critical to regular operation of vehicle. Replaced during regular maintenance service interval. Car runs a bit smoother and quieter now. 
Jan 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 100000   First odometer entry
May 2012 124000 220 Front right caliper worn out, causing uneven pad wear and brake pedal travel. Replaced OEM calipers (as a set) with remanufactured calipers. Solved brake pedal travel issue. 
Dec 2012 129000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2007 102000   First odometer entry
Mar 2008 109000 1888 Catalytic converter. 
Sep 2010 141000 73 Replaced Front Break Pads. 
Oct 2011 143000 137 Resonator, exhaust pipe and muffler had holes. Rplaced all items. 
Feb 2013 144000 128 Repaired both rusted out main brake lines. 
Mar 2013 144000 920 Replaced Torque Converter and EPC/TCC Solenoid. 

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2011 96000   First odometer entry
Aug 2012 99000 70 O2 sensor had to be replaced. TIP I wish I'd known, the electrical connector slips forward off a metal mounting plate to disconnect/connect. 
Mar 2013 99000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 129000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 136000 86 After replacing plug wires, spark plugs, cap, rotor and fuel filter, I replaced the ignition module. Car still occasionally hesitates slightly. 
Feb 2012 146000 250 Had to replace the whole distributor. This was the problem the whole time. Apparently there is an o-ring that goes bad which allows oil to come into the back to the distributor and intermentenly messes with ignition fire. 
May 2012 152000 20 I had to purchase and install a rear adjustable camber kit. Factory installed camber is not adjustable. My rear alignment was out and wearing tires. This can be expensive but you can get a kit on ebay for $20. Then get an alignment! 
Jul 2012 160000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 118000   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 129000 800 New AC condensor valve. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2010 155000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 170500 450 replaced upper control arms and ball joints 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 106640   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 109120 280 Oxygen sensor broken and replaced. Must have been caused by hard winter starts (fuel line froze last winter, had to floor gas to start the car). 

 

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2011 144000   First odometer entry
Oct 2011 146300 383 replaced "a" pipe after exhaust header. rusted out at flange. looks like midas overcharged me compared to a later quote from monroe, for $150 less.  
Nov 2011 146700 350 2 rusted exhaust pipes (B pipe before muffler, C pipe after muffler). $350 replaced, Midas 
Dec 2012 152000 9 stumbling engine upon idle - replaced badly worn plugs 
Feb 2013 152000 206 rotor and spark plug wires causing engine stumbling 

 

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2011 95000   First odometer entry
May 2012 104000 600 Ball joints rusted down enough in size to fall from the sockets. Rear wheel bearings and rear brakes, all! Entire exhaust system failed except the Converter! 
Sep 2012 107000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2012 99000   First odometer entry
Apr 2012 100000 100 Radiator was cracked at top, had to replace it. Took 1 hour to do by myself, radiator cost 85 dollars. 
May 2012 101000 200 While I was driving, my car literally shut down in the middle of the road without me knowing...turns out it was a bad distributor. Apparently it's not uncommon for them go bad in Civics. Also replaced plugs and wires just in case... 
Mar 2013 105000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 88040   First odometer entry
Sep 2011 93620 900 Shifter would not go into reverse easily. Transmission linkage cable needed replacing. Was told not unusual at 150,000km.  
Mar 2013 109120   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2011 130000   First odometer entry
Aug 2011 131500 240 The A/C would quit when idling. It was one of the fan motor assembly and needed to be replaced. Also needed some freon. 
Oct 2011 135000 0 Was making a squealing noise in the back brakes. Needed adjusting. 
Jul 2012 142000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2010 80000   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 89000 70 oxygen sensor went bad 
Dec 2011 98000 40 Engine misfires. Replace wires, coil, plugs 
Feb 2012 98000 50 Misfire in engine. Changed plugs and wires. Took care of problem. 
Jan 2013 125000 550 Replaced entire exhaust not inclueding cat. 
Mar 2013 128000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2012 35 Regulator Motor on drivers side window was broke when car purchased used. Installed myself. 
Nov 2012 45 Bearing went out on A/C idler belt pulley. Replaced with new pulley / bearings. I installed. 
Mar 2013 165000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2007 81000   First odometer entry
Apr 2009 103000 315 Routine replacement of front brake pads and resurfacing rotors. Clean throttle body, restored full engine power and responsiveness. 
Jan 2012 120000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2009 84000   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 89000 600 suspension parts (trail arms)  front brakes 
Aug 2010 100000 600 Muffler and resonator replaced. Well rusted, came loose. Original parts lasted 10 yrs and 100k. 
Sep 2010 101000 0 Was told that engine light gave code for "rough idle". Car was running smoothly at the time of inspection. Had car emission inspected - passed. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2005 450 Exhaust rusted out and was replaced 
Feb 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 118000   First odometer entry
May 2009 124000 300 A/C CONDENSER FAN SHORTED OUT. FAN MOTOR REPLACED, SYSTEM EVACUATED AND RECHARGED.  
Nov 2009 133000 100 window regulator failed 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 64000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 67000 250 Replaced worn rear shocks 
Jan 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2012 194060   First odometer entry
Jan 2013 197740 723 windshield transmission replacement fuel line replacement, engine filter 
Mar 2013 200260   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2007 159000   First odometer entry
Oct 2008 185000 213 The muffler and pipe went out and had to be replaced. 
Oct 2009   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2008 62000   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 88660 400 Front brake pads and rotors. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2009 55180   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 55180 0 I reported a click noise heard whem starting to move forward or reverse. The shop diagnosed L/F axle assembly needed to be replaced but no immediate danger. I noticed right side front tire flat, all others very low, corrected that, no further click.weird 
Dec 2009 57660 0 front brakes at 10 - 15% wear recommended replace with new. rear brakes service 25% - 30% I described noise tick tick tick often but not a on starting,they said parts round in square place and once it got moving it was all okay, not to worry. They reported to me noise they describe as piston slap whatever that is, also no remedy required They reported on work order "Exhaust noise, 1 bolt on manifold heat shield broken - remove second bolt and remove heat shield." I must ask why they didn't just put in new bolt? 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2008 94860   First odometer entry
Jan 2009 94860 240 Front brake pads, rotors, rear brake shoes. 
Jun 2011 104780 450 Replaced timing belt and water pump 
Nov 2011 107260 396 Ticking noises on suspension when turning.Groaning noises in suspension. Mechanic discovered that bolt was missing in lower control arms and rusted through on one side.Lower control arms welded and bolt replaced.Other issues not urgent. 
Mar 2013 114700   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 81840   First odometer entry
Nov 2008 86800 75 Replaced exhaust seal between A pipe and B pipe. Cleaned and adjusted rear drums to fix minor pulsation issue. 
Nov 2009 96100 400 Replaced both front upper ball joints. Only the passenger side was bad, but replaced both sides anyway. 
Jul 2011 111360 350 The radiator started to leak coolant badly, added coolant to overflow and to rad, turned on the heater and got to the mechanic without overheating to fix the issue (new rad, hoses, t-stat). 
Jun 2012 120900 125 Got a check engine light for primary oxygen sensor. Borrowed the special tool and replaced sensor myself. 
Mar 2013 130200   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 169880   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 172980 1200 Left front wheel bangs when turning left and going over a bump. Brought car to dealer under warranty. Dealer told me they couldn't replicate the problem.  Upper ball joints replaced at 278,000km and problem went away. 
May 2011 198400 230 Exhaust noise. portion of exhaust system replaced 
Jan 2012 209560 1700 Transmission noise and popping out of gear. Installed 80,000km used engine and transmission 
May 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2010 175000   First odometer entry
Jan 2012 187000 300 Engine randomly misfiring to the point that drivability was severely impaired. Low compression in cylinder #1. Unable to diagnose or repair problem. 

 

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2013 166160   First odometer entry
Mar 2013 166160 450 Brake fluid leak - lines rusted out under body of car, near the middle. 

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2010 73000   First odometer entry
Feb 2011 75000 30 One high beam headlight out; both replaced: in a 2000 Civic coupe, the driver's assembly requires temporary removal of the power steering reservoir. It's not difficult, but a little time is required so as not to break old, brittle plastic. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2010 89000   First odometer entry
Jan 2011 90000 450 Replaced timing belt, replaced manual transmission fluid 
Apr 2011 93000 900 Struts were leaking & were replaced. 
Apr 2012 104000 300 Replace A/C compressor. New compressor worked fine until I moved into higher gears. Apparently compressor clutch disengaged when it got to a certain load, so it took a while for me to understand the symptoms and convince the mechanic it wasn't working. 
Jun 2012 107000 800 New non-OEM AC compressor blew out. Also replaced the condensor, seals, tubes. 
Jan 2013 113000 0 Water pump leaking. Oxygen sensors need replacing. 

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 109000   First odometer entry
Oct 2009 125000 500 Windshield wipers would not turn off. Leaking valve cover gasket. 
Nov 2009 127000 0 Wiper motion became limited and grinding noise was coming from wiper motor. The wiper motor was found not to be mounted to the vehicle. The shop installed bolts to secure the motor under the repair network's warranty. 
Nov 2011 176000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 153140   First odometer entry
Feb 2009 155000 1500 Failed O2 sensor.  Catalytic converter. 
Mar 2009 157480 280 Faulty coolant temp sensor. 
Jun 2009 161820 350 Replace radiator, coolant and thermostat. Repair AC leak and recharge 
Apr 2010 176080 150 Power steering pump bearing noisy. Pump replaced 
Jul 2010 180420 200 Sluggish pre cat O2 sensor causing decreased fuel economy. Scope showed sluggish response to snap throttle. Pre and post cat sensors replaced 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 77000   First odometer entry
Jul 2011 97300 200 Replaced muffler. 
Dec 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2003 2900 replaced engine 
Aug 2011 150000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2009 100000   First odometer entry
Jan 2011 108000 38 Replaced malfunctioning a/c blower motor 
Mar 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Mississippi, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2009 90000   First odometer entry
Feb 2011 99000 458 Replaced Timing Belt 
Mar 2013 117000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 108500   First odometer entry
Dec 2009 109740 500 Rear caliper was seized and damaged the disc. CanadianTire fixed the issue but the disc still have to be replaced. 
Jan 2010 110980 1700 Suggested major maintenance done. Flushed all fluids and timing belt changed. Cam seal and oil pan seal replaced. 
Feb 2010 112840 600 The rear calipers are stuck. It was claimed fixed without replacement in an earlier visit to another shop. It has to be replaced this time, together with new pads and remachined rear rotors 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2013 120000   First odometer entry
Apr 2013 120000 30 Window wouldn't go up properly 

 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 122000   First odometer entry
Apr 2009 126000 250 The button used to pull open the hood broke off. 
Sep 2009 132000 0 All 4 struts were leaking, leak in front axle, exhaust 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Honda Civic in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2008 60000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 81000 750 Replaced distributor, spark plugs, and engine filter 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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