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2002 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (37%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

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

Other (1%)

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2002 Honda Civic transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (24%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (16%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

179000 mi

US $122
I took the car to a shop and they told me the transmission had internal failure and would cost $3300 
95000 mi

US $4425
Replaced old transmission with a new transmission 
127500 mi

US $3150
Transmission failure requiring it to be rebuilt; $2400 
158300 mi

US $690
Burning smell. Broken C V boot causing grease to spatter on exhaust pipe. Replaced CV axle. 
168000 mi

US $785
Leaking front drive axle boot. Replaced left front drive axle. 
132000 mi

US $3500
replace transmission 
46000 mi

US $1600
Transmission hydraulic pump was replaced 
67000 mi

US $2150
Both drive axles broken and leaking-replaced.  

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. 
180000 mi

US $2878
Replacement of clutch and transmission. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

72000 mi

US $2500
Rebuilt Transmission 
104000 mi

US $1980
Replaced Transmission this is second replacement for this car. 
140000 mi

US $4000
Transmission suddenly died with no symptoms ahead of time. 
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 
153900 mi

US $145
transmission failed. replaced with self pulled junkyard unit out of a 2004 with BMXA tag. 
169000 mi Transmission failed again, car sent to the junkyard. 
274100 mi

C $100
Transmission is slipping when acceleration. If you floor the gaz pedal, it wont slip 
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. 
165000 mi

US $1680
Car is notorious for transmission failing, Mine needed a rebuild. also replaced a motor mount that was found bad. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

57000 mi Replace front drive shaft 
58000 mi Replace Transmission 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

35000 mi

US $1600
CV Boot replaced, oil pan gasket, Fuel system flush, master cylinder replaced, 
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 
79000 mi

US $300
Right CV book leaking -- replaced 
83000 mi

US $236
Differential seal fixed and 

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2002 Honda Civic Transmission Problems

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