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1996 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 25 repairs.
1996 Honda Civic repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1996 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| Honda in California, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013155000 miUS $300 | driver side shock absorber had to be replaced. passenger side although still good, needed to be replaced as a result. | ||
| Honda in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015280500 miUS $30 | small oil leak from headcover gasket | ||
| Feb 2016283000 mi | windows didnt work | ||
| Honda in Connecticut, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2012130000 miUS $600 | Original cv joints finally gave up the ghost after 17 years and 130k miles. | ||
| Honda in California, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011216000 miUS $20 | engine overheated. Nearby mechanic quoted too much. Towed car. Replaced thermostat. | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2009173600 miC $400 | Rusted through muffler replaced. | ||
1996 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Honda in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Mar 2009287000 mi | Broken vaccuum line; self-repair. | ||
| Honda in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 2009202000 miUS $1550 | persistent stalling after high speed travel noisy transmission- bearing went bad. | ||
| Feb 2010205500 miUS $150 | flange at rear of "j" pipe broke, allowing a exhaust leak | ||
| Honda in California, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011US $800 | cracked exhaust manifold = meant loss of power and unsteady driving. | ||
1996 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201855180 miC $25 | Bad rubber like squeak sound from front driver's side when suspension compressed over bump. Took a long time of trial and error, but rust proof spray in all suspension parts cleared up the problem. No major issue found, though I spent a lot of time looking. Issue has not returned. | ||
| Honda in California, United States Mar 2015 - Feb 2020 | |||
| May 2015151900 miUS $400 | Service the AC for the first time since owning the car | ||
1996 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Honda in New Mexico, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012131000 miUS $750 | Replaced block thermostats and sensors since engine temperature gauge on cluster panel is not fully functioning. Turns out there's another sensor I should have replaced instead. Replaced engine block mount. Replaced windshield washer fluid sprayer nozzles, left and right. | ||
| Nov 2012135000 mi | I never did fix the temperature gauge problem. I never figured out exactly which part to replace. Some friends needed her so we sold her to them as is. | ||
| Honda in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 2009106020 miC $450 | Passenger side drive shaft replacement. Flex pipe broke, replaced. Brake lines burst at shop after pressure test. | ||
| Feb 2010108500 miC $1300 | Throw-out bearing in transmission failed, needed to be replaced. Clutch replaced while transmission was out. | ||
| Jan 2011113460 miC $500 | Failed emissions, new plugs, leads, O2 sensor, etc. | ||
1996 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda in Ohio, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012171000 miUS $900 | Replace front rotors, calipers, pads AC recharge, replaced dehydrator | ||
| Honda in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200990000 miUS $100 | Discovered bad engine mount. Changed also. | ||
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