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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.
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2000 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (49%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 117 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

150000 mi

US $380
AC Compressor was cracked and had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

133000 mi

US $700
After 130K+ miles, the air conditioning in my 2000 CivicLX went out so I had to replaced the system. Surprisingly it only cost 750$ 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Aug 2010

148800 mi

C $1300
Transmission and clutch, $950 for used. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Oct 2007 - Aug 2013

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
May 2012 - Jan 2015
May 2012

110000 mi

US $350
exhast flange rusted. replaced 2 tires while I was at it. 
Nov 2013

129100 mi

US $120
Wheel stud broke off 
Sep 2014

136000 mi

US $870
cracked exhaust manifold.  two oxygen sensors. (California build) 
Jan 2015

129000 mi
Flex pipe between the catalytic converter and the long exhaust pipe tore 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

129000 mi

US $165
minor oil leak 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2013
Mar 2008

109000 mi

US $1888
Catalytic converter. 
Oct 2011

143000 mi

US $137
Resonator, exhaust pipe and muffler had holes. Rplaced all items. 
Feb 2013

143000 mi

US $128
Repaired both rusted out main brake lines. 
Mar 2013

140575 mi

US $920
Replaced Torque Converter, EPU/TCC Solenoid, and Filter/Rubber Kit. Replaced Torque Converter and EPC/TCC Solenoid. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
May 2012

123800 mi

US $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. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jul 2007 - Jan 2012
Oct 2008

72000 mi
Rear trailing arm bushing torn - discovered during routine service - removed and replaced.  Also transmission dipstick broken, removed and replaced.  
Nov 2008

73000 mi

US $385
Driver's side electric window sticks when raised - due to bad regulator. Replaced motor and regulator assembly.  
Oct 2010

94000 mi

US $175
A/C performance weak - recharged A/C 
Feb 2011

98000 mi

US $442
rear wheel drum brake cylinders leaking - replaced.  
Jun 2011

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. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2015
Aug 2012

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. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
Mar 2011

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. 
Feb 2012

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. 
May 2012

150000 mi

US $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! 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

138260 mi

C $230
Replace radiator 
Honda Civic in Iowa, United States
May 2018 - Aug 2021
Jun 2018

148900 mi

US $120
Both front windows didn't work when I purchased car. Drivers window regulator cable snapped, passengers appeared cut(?). Replaced with new units from 1A Auto. Shift bushings were very worn, causing slopping shifter. Replaced bushings. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Jul 2007 - Jan 2012
Apr 2009

103000 mi

US $315
Clean throttle body, restored full engine power and responsiveness. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011

170500 mi

C $450
replaced upper control arms and ball joints 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2011 - Apr 2014
Jun 2011

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). 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014

171000 mi

US $95
My drivers side rear strut was replaced 
Aug 2014

172400 mi

US $50
Fan motor went out 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012

100000 mi

US $100
Radiator was cracked at top, had to replace it. Took 1 hour to do by myself, radiator cost 85 dollars. 
May 2012

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... 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2013 - May 2014
Aug 2013

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. 
May 2014

111000 mi
Major front end sub frame rot, just above the right control arm mount. Drives okay, but I wouldn't give the car away to a friend. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
Jan 2014

114500 mi

US $300
Needed a ball joint replacement 
Honda Civic in California, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $400
AC needs a new compressor 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014

122000 mi

US $130
Radiator leaked. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Feb 2013
Oct 2011

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.  
Nov 2011

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 
Dec 2012

152000 mi

US $9
stumbling engine upon idle - replaced badly worn plugs 
Feb 2013

152000 mi

US $206
rotor and spark plug wires causing engine stumbling 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2014
May 2012

103400 mi

US $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! 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Aug 2011

132800 mi

US $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 mi
Was making a squealing noise in the back brakes. Needed adjusting. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Feb 2010

67000 mi

US $250
Replaced worn rear shocks 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jan 2015
Sep 2011

93620 mi

C $900
Shifter would not go into reverse easily. Transmission linkage cable needed replacing. Was told not unusual at 150,000km.  
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

89000 mi

US $600
suspension parts (trail arms)  
Aug 2010

100000 mi

US $600
Muffler and resonator replaced. Well rusted, came loose. Original parts lasted 10 yrs and 100k. 
Sep 2010

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. 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Aug 2012

160200 mi

US $35
Regulator Motor on drivers side window was broke when car purchased used. Installed myself. 
Nov 2012

162500 mi

US $45
Bearing went out on A/C idler belt pulley. Replaced with new pulley / bearings. I installed. 
Honda Civic in Hawaii, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

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. 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

151000 mi

US $150
Sealed head gasket after several instances of overheating 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

129000 mi

US $800
New AC condensor valve. 
Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2005 - Feb 2011
Apr 2005

65000 mi

US $450
Exhaust rusted out and was replaced 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2009

124000 mi

US $300
A/C CONDENSER FAN SHORTED OUT. FAN MOTOR REPLACED, SYSTEM EVACUATED AND RECHARGED.  
Nov 2009

133000 mi

US $100
window regulator failed 
Honda Civic in West Virginia, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015

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. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2015
Aug 2010

89000 mi

US $70
oxygen sensor went bad 
Dec 2011

98000 mi

US $40
Engine misfires. Replace wires, coil, plugs 
Feb 2012

98000 mi

US $50
Misfire in engine. Changed plugs and wires. Took care of problem. 
Jan 2013

111000 mi

US $550
Replaced entire exhaust not inclueding cat. 
Sep 2013

119000 mi

US $350
New radiator installed 
Aug 2014

129700 mi

US $55
drivers side window actuator failed. Replace with after market. 25 min repair. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
Jan 2013

209000 mi

C $723
windshield transmission replacement fuel line replacement, engine filter 
Jul 2014

217700 mi

C $799
gas tank leak 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

55180 mi
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 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 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? 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jun 2007 - Oct 2009
Oct 2008

185000 mi

US $213
The muffler and pipe went out and had to be replaced. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2013 - May 2015
Mar 2013

166780 mi

C $450
Brake fluid leak - lines rusted out under body of car, near the middle. 
Oct 2013

173780 mi

C $160
Driver's side manual window was getting very hard to lower - crank began to slip and get stuck. Replaced window regulator - did it myself in an hour. Smoother now, and full range of motion. 
Nov 2013

175460 mi

C $390
Took car in for an alignment. Told by mechanic that both front ball joints needed to be replaced. Showed me some excessive play in the joint when the car was on the hoist. 
Mar 2015

182280 mi

C $300
Brake line connections at rear wheel cylinders are badly rusted. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2008 - Jan 2017
Nov 2011

107260 mi

C $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. 
Aug 2014

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. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - May 2012
Sep 2009

172980 mi

C $600
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 mi

C $230
Exhaust noise. portion of exhaust system replaced 
Jan 2012

209560 mi

C $1700
Transmission noise and popping out of gear. Installed 80,000km used engine and transmission 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

US $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
May 2008 - Jun 2018
Nov 2008

86800 mi

C $75
Replaced exhaust seal between A pipe and B pipe. Cleaned and adjusted rear drums to fix minor pulsation issue. 
Nov 2009

96100 mi

C $400
Replaced both front upper ball joints. Only the passenger side was bad, but replaced both sides anyway. 
Jul 2011

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). 
Jun 2012

120900 mi

C $125
Got a check engine light for primary oxygen sensor. Borrowed the special tool and replaced sensor myself. 
Dec 2013

139500 mi

C $500
Both rear brake lines were cracked, rusty and leaking a little, and required complete replacement. Pedal feel started to get a bit soft, and when checking the brake fluid I was down a lot. Unexpectedly labor intensive job. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

105000 mi

US $36
Replace rear light rubber sealing gaskets both sides (a common problem on hatchback, compressed gaskets eventually allow water intrusion into interior of car) 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
Nov 2013

194000 mi

US $200
replace catalytic converter 
Jan 2014 Engine started running rough and misfiring. Diagnosed as major internal engine problem, only remedy would have been to replace engine. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2016
May 2016

194000 mi

US $15
replaced leaking valve cover gasket 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Sep 2013

132000 mi

US $130
Starter failed. Replaced. 
Feb 2014

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. 
Jul 2014

139800 mi

US $120
Blown strut. Replaced all struts with adjustable KYB. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2013
Apr 2011

92500 mi

US $900
Struts were leaking & were replaced. 
Apr 2012

104000 mi

US $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 mi

US $800
New non-OEM AC compressor blew out. Also replaced the condensor, seals, tubes. 
Jan 2013

90000 mi
Water pump leaking. Oxygen sensors need replacing. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2011

75000 mi

US $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. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
May 2016 - May 2016
May 2016 Transmission failed & needed replacement 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2016 - Oct 2017
Jun 2016

190000 mi

US $1200
Replaced head gasket and had entire top of motor machined to prevent overheating. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
Oct 2009

125000 mi

US $500
Windshield wipers would not turn off. Leaking valve cover gasket. 
Nov 2009

127000 mi
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. 
Jan 2014

129000 mi
P0420 code. Cleared, but did not keep long enough to see if it came back. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009

155000 mi

C $1500
Failed O2 sensor.  Catalytic converter. 
Mar 2009

157480 mi

C $280
Faulty coolant temp sensor. 
Jun 2009

161820 mi

C $350
Replace radiator, coolant and thermostat. Repair AC leak and recharge 
Apr 2010

176080 mi

C $150
Power steering pump bearing noisy. Pump replaced 
Jul 2010

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 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Jul 2011

96200 mi

US $200
Replaced muffler. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2003 - Aug 2011
May 2003

52000 mi

US $2900
replaced engine 
Honda Civic in Mississippi, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2015
Dec 2013

124400 mi

US $347
Valve covers replaced oxygen sensor replace radiator replaced Valve covers replaced, oxygen sensor replace, radiator replaced 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011

108000 mi

US $38
Replaced malfunctioning a/c blower motor 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

120000 mi

US $30
Window wouldn't go up properly 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

112840 mi

C $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 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

81000 mi

US $750
Replaced distributor, spark plugs, and engine filter 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

126000 mi

US $250
The button used to pull open the hood broke off. 
Sep 2009

132000 mi
All 4 struts were leaking, leak in front axle, exhaust 

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