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2000 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2000 Honda Civic engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (49%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72000 mi | Also transmission dipstick broken, removed and replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $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. |
| 129000 mi US $165 |
minor oil leak |
| 109000 mi US $1888 |
Catalytic converter. |
| 143000 mi US $137 |
Resonator, exhaust pipe and muffler had holes. Rplaced all items. |
| 110000 mi US $350 |
exhast flange rusted. replaced 2 tires while I was at it. |
| 136000 mi US $870 |
cracked exhaust manifold. two oxygen sensors. (California build) |
| 110000 mi | Flex pipe between the catalytic converter and the long exhaust pipe tore |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 99000 mi US $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. |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 138260 mi C $230 |
Replace radiator |
| 136000 mi US $86 |
After replacing plug wires, spark plugs, cap, rotor and fuel filter, I replaced the ignition module. Car still occasionally hesitates slightly. |
| 147400 mi US $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. |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $130 |
Radiator leaked. |
| 100000 mi US $100 |
Radiator was cracked at top, had to replace it. Took 1 hour to do by myself, radiator cost 85 dollars. |
| 101000 mi US $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... |
| 146200 mi US $383 |
Rusted intermediate exhaust pipe below exhaust manifold 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. |
| 145800 mi US $350 |
2 rusted exhaust pipes (B pipe before muffler, C pipe after muffler). 2 rusted exhaust pipes (B pipe before muffler, C pipe after muffler). $350 replaced, Midas |
| 152000 mi US $9 |
stumbling engine upon idle - replaced badly worn plugs |
| 152000 mi US $206 |
rotor and spark plug wires causing engine stumbling |
| 109120 mi C $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). |
| 353000 mi US $445 |
NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HAD A PENCIL SIZE HOLE IN IT.(LOST COMPRESSION) COMMON PROBLEM THIS RECURRENCE WAS NUMBER 7 SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. |
| 65000 mi US $450 |
Exhaust rusted out and was replaced |
| 151000 mi US $150 |
Sealed head gasket after several instances of overheating |
| 138000 mi US $120 |
Head gasket was replaced by shop in 2015. Discovered on disassembly it was an offbrand gasket and sprayed with copper spray-a-gasket (against Honda's recommendation), so not surprised it didn't last very long. |
| 162500 mi US $45 |
Bearing went out on A/C idler belt pulley. Replaced with new pulley / bearings. I installed. |
| 103000 mi US $315 |
Clean throttle body, restored full engine power and responsiveness. |
| 103400 mi US $600 |
Entire exhaust system failed except the Converter! |
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Muffler and resonator replaced. Well rusted, came loose. Original parts lasted 10 yrs and 100k. |
| 101000 mi | Was told that engine light gave code for "rough idle". Car was running smoothly at the time of inspection. Had car emission inspected - passed. |
| 89000 mi US $70 |
oxygen sensor went bad |
| 98000 mi US $40 |
Engine misfires. Replace wires, coil, plugs |
| 98000 mi US $50 |
Misfire in engine. Changed plugs and wires. Took care of problem. |
| 111000 mi US $550 |
Replaced entire exhaust not inclueding cat. |
| 119000 mi US $350 |
New radiator installed |
2000 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 197160 mi C $723 |
fuel line replacement, engine filter |
| 217700 mi C $799 |
gas tank leak |
2000 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 57660 mi | 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 |
| 185000 mi US $213 |
The muffler and pipe went out and had to be replaced. |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 198400 mi C $230 |
Exhaust noise. portion of exhaust system replaced |
| 86800 mi C $75 |
Replaced exhaust seal between A pipe and B pipe. Cleaned and adjusted rear drums to fix minor pulsation issue. |
| 110860 mi C $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). |
| 120900 mi C $125 |
Got a check engine light for primary oxygen sensor. Borrowed the special tool and replaced sensor myself. |
| 119040 mi C $80 |
Rattling sound in the exhaust system when accelerating. Composite donut in exhaust system was disintegrating. Bolts holding it in place were rusted. Replaced the donut and rusted bolts. |
| 175000 mi US $300 |
Engine randomly misfiring to the point that drivability was severely impaired. Low compression in cylinder #1. Unable to diagnose or repair problem. |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 194000 mi US $15 |
replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 136100 mi US $230 |
Oil leaking out of engine. Replaced valve cover gasket, as well as oil pan gasket. Find out that it's rear main seal leaking. |
| 194000 mi US $200 |
replace catalytic converter |
| 195000 mi | Engine started running rough and misfiring. Diagnosed as major internal engine problem, only remedy would have been to replace engine. |
| 89000 mi | Water pump leaking. Oxygen sensors need replacing. |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 176000 mi | P0420 code. Cleared, but did not keep long enough to see if it came back. |
| 190000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced head gasket and had entire top of motor machined to prevent overheating. |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96200 mi US $200 |
Replaced muffler. |
| 155000 mi C $1500 |
Failed O2 sensor. Catalytic converter. |
| 157480 mi C $280 |
Faulty coolant temp sensor. |
| 161820 mi C $350 |
Replace radiator, coolant and thermostat. |
| 180420 mi C $200 |
Sluggish pre cat O2 sensor causing decreased fuel economy. Scope showed sluggish response to snap throttle. Pre and post cat sensors replaced |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $2900 |
replaced engine |
| 124000 mi US $347 |
Valve covers replaced oxygen sensor replace radiator replaced |
2000 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 109000 mi | Intermittent P1163 DTC "Primary oxygen sensor slow to respond". Car runs great. Took it to dealer. Per his diagnostic and Honda service bulletin, he suggested new 02 factory sensor and ECM unit @$1,900. I declined. |
2000 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 81000 mi US $750 |
Replaced distributor, spark plugs, and engine filter |
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