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2001 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 273 repairs.
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2001 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 218 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

93000 mi

US $2500
Tranny blew. 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

242000 mi

US $2300
Transmission went out. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2008 - Nov 2008
Nov 2008

81840 mi
SRS AirBag computer module needs to be replaced. Approximate cost to fix: $600 part+$150 labour. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Mar 2010

118000 mi

US $180
Wheel bearing died- shop replaced whole suspension knuckle as it was easier/just as good. It was also cheaper to do this than replace the bearing by itself- replaced with used (40k mi) part. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2006 - Apr 2009
Mar 2009

77500 mi
New rear shocks required. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2007 - Nov 2022
Dec 2007

166000 mi

US $45
P1361 P1362 codes, "No/Intermittent TSB Sensor" One failure, recovered within one hour to normal operation. Cost covered tow truck roll fee (but no tow needed), and meter to read ODB II codes. Found Honda TSB 01-083 covers this problem, but will not 
Jun 2008

167000 mi

US $190
Lower control arm front bushings replaced. Shop did not tighten lower anti-roll bar links, done by user Right outboard CV joint boot open and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive line assembly with remanufactured assembly, non-Honda part. TDC (Top dead center) sensor replaced on engine. Car would throw OBD code 1391 and 1392 when hot (idling in traffic or extended highway driving). Sensor had hairline crack on one side. Engine reverts to low power/2800 max RPM safe mode when sensor fails 
Sep 2008

174000 mi

US $380
After filling fuel tank with a particularly fast nozzle, driver/fueler noticed an unusual sound when the pump switched off. The fuel tank had cracked at the joint between tank and fuel pipe nipple. Driver ordered a fuel tank wholesale.  
Jun 2009

181000 mi

US $900
CV boot cracked and loose on right side, mechanic authorized to replace with rebuilt assembly. No rebuilts were available, so mechanic provided new OEM replacement at no extra charge.  
Jun 2010

190000 mi

US $1600
Clutch slave cylinder (also replaced master as precaution) Car stalled on roadway. Towed to local shop, they diagnosed immobilizer and advised I have it towed to dealer. Bad tank of fuel - almost clear liquid, suspect ethanol or water contamination Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. 
Jun 2012

207000 mi
Starter turned slowly and ultimately failed, replaced starter assembly. Push-started the vehicle to get to shop (not a tow, but almost). Clutch pedal safety switch was replaced after failure. Push-started vehicle to get to repair shop. 
Feb 2013

213100 mi

US $450
Radiator developed a split along top seam. 
Nov 2013

219900 mi

US $57
Radiator replaced, was itself a replacement less than 1 year old 
Aug 2014

223800 mi
Low beam headlights are intermittent, both sides. 2001 Civic was been recalled for faulty switch. Replaced in 2007. Problem appears to have recurred. 
Dec 2014

228000 mi

US $10
2006 or 2007 Dealer recall repair of turn signal stalk failed at wire crimp. Owner disassembled steering column cover and resoldered the connection. NHTSA 10006745 / TSB 022404 Hood latch mounting cracked and broke off, removed hood latch mechanism and replaced with strap. 
Jun 2015

231000 mi
Fuel door release cable became balky, disconnected from fuel door. 
Sep 2015

232000 mi

US $625
Compressor failure, replaced and recharged system. Both front hubs replaced, ball joints replaced 
Dec 2015

239000 mi
Rear main crankshaft oil seal, which has been leaking for 2-3 years, began profuse one quart per 20 mile leakage in November 2015. Car is awaiting owner's friend's available to fix in driveway. Also will replace clutch. 
Feb 2016

239000 mi

US $500
Constant oil leak from rear seal Profuse sudden leakage, turned out to be $9 VTEC solenoid gasket. OIl seals could have waited. Also changed transmission power and drivewheel axle seals. Replaced all motor mounts, bushings were worn. Compressor replacement 
Sep 2016

244000 mi

US $121
Alternator failed on road trip in Taylorville, IL Purchased remanufactured alternator and found a local shop to replace. $110 labor, $119 part 
Jul 2018

255000 mi

US $8
Clutch slave cylinder, already replaced by local garage, appears to have slow leak. Clutch fluid reservoir was empty and clutch pedal failed to operate clutch. Replenished reservoir, pumped the pedal, and clutch function was restored. Considering self-repair options for clutch slave cylinder. Also suspect some leakage from clutch master cylinder based on old (2+ years) stain on top of driver floor mat, on firewall. Slave cylnder replacement was over 4 years old, so arguably not shop's fault, but part did not last nearly as long as original. 
Dec 2018

265000 mi

US $50
Continuing to battle water leaks into the cabin on driver side front. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - May 2008
Oct 2007

153000 mi

US $250
The automatic transaxle failed. It started slipping, gradually got worse, then failed completely. Cost to have it repaired by the dealer was about $4000. I bought another car to drive, shopped for a replacement, and eventually found one on Ebay for $250.0 
May 2008

168000 mi

US $69
Replaced passenger side axle shaft and cv joint assy. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

165000 mi
Replaced clutch Replaced control arm bushings 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2017
Aug 2013

124000 mi

US $350
Battery indicator light came on steady. Bad alternator. Replaced with an aftermarket unit and now battery indicator light flashes intermittently. Installed a second aftermarket alternator, same issue persists. 
Jan 2014

135000 mi

US $625
Lower ball joints replaced, transmission fluid replaced, oil change and alignment. Bulk of cost was lower ball joints at approx. $500. 
Feb 2014

136700 mi

US $75
Check engine light on, checked code at auto parts store, bank 1 02 sensor. Replaced o2 sensor and check engine light went off. Gas mileage improved too. 
Jun 2014

145000 mi
Check engine light came on. Code P1457. Honda TSB 02-026 recommends replacing EVAP Two-Way/Bypass Solenoid valve. I cleared the code and did not replace anything. Waiting to see if code reappears. 
Jul 2014

146200 mi
Engine Light came back on, same code as before. P1457. I ignored it for a week and it went away by itself. 
Dec 2015

181000 mi

US $250
3rd atlernator I've replaced on this car. Under 2yr warranty - that's why the cost is so low. Voltage regulator went. Killed the battery. 
Jul 2016

190000 mi
Check engine light - Throttle position sensor voltage. Car runs fine so I have not fixed it. 
Aug 2017

211000 mi
CEL, throttle position sensor issue cleared up on its own. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Jan 2015

207080 mi

C $400
Fuel Door wire line snapped and had to be replaced. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2011
Jul 2009

73000 mi

US $3000
Purchased with bad transmission, not driveable. Rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. Replaced motor mounts. 
Jul 2011

90000 mi
Car developed a severe vibration believed to be a transmission problem. Decided to trade in the car rather than fix - since the transmission was already rebuilt once.  
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2012

41000 mi

US $397
replaced bearing on front right and also did an alignment. 
Oct 2013

45200 mi

US $667
Alternator went bad. 
Jul 2014

47300 mi

US $480
rubber holder of bearing cracked; replaced. 
Sep 2015

53000 mi

US $84
AC blowing hot air. dealer cleaned system and recharged. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
Feb 2010

122284 mi

US $3270
Replaced 2 front lower control arm bushings Transmission rebuild Replaced engine mount 
Nov 2011

147360 mi

US $308
Replace front engine mount Replace front stabilizer links 
Dec 2012

162163 mi

US $26
Changed camshaft cap to stop oil leak 
Jan 2014

178000 mi

US $110
Replaced primary oxygen sensor. Have been noticing declining emissions performance in annual tests. Won't know if this helped until the next test, though the exhaust no longer smells as rich. Replaced PCV valve. Have been using 1-1.5 quarts of oil every 5,000 miles, and had some oil seeping out around the edges of the valve cover. Seems to have helped, but too soon to be sure. 
Feb 2014

178700 mi

US $11
Replaced driver's side headlight. 
Aug 2014

184000 mi
Blown head gasket diagnosis. Coolant shoots out of radiator neck when radiator cap is removed and car is started with a cold engine. 
Dec 2014

185000 mi

US $1018
My Civic did not have a blown head gasket after all. A leak down test confirmed that the head gasket was not the problem. Instead, water pump was failing. Replaced it. AC compressor was making a noise and about to fail. 
Mar 2015

185000 mi
Headlights were intermittently turning off or taking a few seconds to turn on. Blower motor resistor failed. A/C and heater fan would not work when turned on. Front passenger window could not be lowered using driver or passenger window controls. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Jun 2013

94000 mi
rear tires developing a scalloped wear pattern that causes vibration at freeway speeds. Mechanic suggests it's from strut problems. I will get it looked at later, but for now it's just an annoyance. 
Jul 2015

119500 mi

US $50
one headlight was out. I replaced both. 
Jul 2018

130000 mi

US $2000
blown head gasket. engine overheated 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013

253300 mi

US $158
Alternator mounting bolt failed and fell out causing lack of tension. Bolt and belts replaced. 
Oct 2013

256000 mi
V-Tec malfunction and crank sensor code 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Jan 2012

159000 mi

US $1000
oil leak under timing belt crank shaft 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Oct 2007 - Nov 2010
Dec 2009

158000 mi

US $1350
My Check engine light came on and I needed to get a new emissions sensor and another sensor also. I also bought new tires (4). 
May 2010

164900 mi

US $800
VTEC engine sensor had to replaced. It was causing check engine light. 
Oct 2010

172000 mi

US $1280
I needed new bushings and struts. Parts of my exhaust system. 
Nov 2010

172000 mi
Transmission failed. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
Jan 2013

US $3000
crankshaft broke, rebuilt engine 
Jun 2013

59000 mi
Axle broken, broken ball joint replaced steering pump engine coolant leaking. replaced waterpump gasket, ensured oil pressure sensor tight, and silicon oil pan 
Jul 2013

59700 mi

US $400
Replaced wheel bearings b/c mechanic said too loud, although I didn't notice any difference ball joint replaced 
Sep 2013

63000 mi

US $450
Engine coolant leaking. Water pump was leaking. Replaced after market water pump with OEM Honda water pump. MPG jumped avg 4mpg after water pump replacement. Car was twitching. Engine coil was burnt b/c liquids in it. Cleaned and dried. Replaced the worst engine coil with a used one lying around. 
Aug 2014

88000 mi

US $660
Struts on all four went bad. One in front leaking, while back creaks 
Dec 2014

98000 mi

US $200
Spark plugs, ignition coils replaced and cleaned 
Jan 2015

73800 mi

US $230
Alternator was making clacking sound, diagnosed to be from alternator. Replaced alternator, and everything is good again. It was like the car was having a diffAlternator was OEM from when the car was new, which is an impressive achieveme 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

170000 mi

US $1000
Firestone repaired the car citing electrical shutdown due to low oil. Car does not even have this capability. A week later, car died again. It was the alternator as I had suspected and asked them to test originally. Had clutch replaced which didnt solve the grinding noise. Then had transmission bearings rebuilt. Cost 2600. Had ball joints and lower control arms replaced. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Apr 2007 - Feb 2012
Oct 2007

93000 mi

US $1200
Broken front engine mount; also alignment, 2 new tires and 90k service. tie rod bushings worn 
May 2010

129900 mi

US $60
AC/Heater fan would not work. 
Jul 2010

132000 mi

US $250
Replaced purge control valve 
Feb 2012

145000 mi
Transmission needed to be replaced, along with differential and clutch. I was told the noise (whining) would get louder over time and eventually fail. I wasn't going to wait for that to happen.  

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014

123000 mi

US $300
Front struts worn out. One (front left) was leaking fluid. Made handing very poor. I ordered the struts and replaced myself. 4 wheel alignment was then required. 
Mar 2015

126000 mi
While replacing timing belt etc, shop discovered oil pump seals and oil pan gasket leaking. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2019
Jan 2012

174200 mi

US $600
Control arm bushing, new control arm, new sway bar links 
Feb 2012

175600 mi

US $300
Replaced leaking camshaft seal. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2009 - Sep 2011
Sep 2009

118420 mi

C $700
Also needed to replace front passenger side brake caliper. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

C $4000
Needed an entire new AC system and due to the other elements that needed to be repaired. I decided to sell the car as it is rather than invest more money into it. Needed new will tie rod ends stabilizers and Ball joints Major oil leak from engine. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015

164000 mi

US $400
Stiff shifting. Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders, fixed damaged undercarriage platic (unrelated, and no charge). 
Feb 2016

170300 mi
Replace slave cylinder (replaced last year, must have been a faulty part, still under warranty) 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2012 - Jan 2016
Jul 2012

154000 mi

US $500
Replaced TDC sensor; it was flaking out when it got hot, resulting in power loss and check engine light. 
Aug 2012

154300 mi

US $800
Replaced air conditioning compressor, some other A/C system parts, and refilled. 
Jan 2013 Driver-side front signal fell backwards out of its fixture and was sitting inside the bumper. 
Feb 2013

156000 mi

US $370
Hood latch support plate had rusted through on one side, so hood flapped if car was going above 50mph. Eventually could have become dangerous, if other side had weakened and hood flew up with car in motion. Alternator belt had been sqeaking when car was cold for a while. Alternator failed; noticed because battery kept getting run down. 
Nov 2015

175600 mi
Back left door would not unlock. 
Jan 2016

177000 mi
Window wouldn't stay closed, so we took off the door panel, removed the window motor with its rusted out cable, and screwed the window shut. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2008 - May 2020
Jul 2008

121000 mi

US $250
Muffler was making a constant noise. Additionally, everytime going over bump the muffler rattled. Replaced at midas. 
May 2010

163000 mi

US $240
Front Engine Mount replace 131.85 1 hour Cam Shaft Plug Replace 90.38 1 hour labor 
May 2011

178000 mi

US $611
Compliance bushings $301.00 (suspension- again!). Driver's Side Axle Seal replaced due to leaking 137.60, and others problems fixed equal to $170 for a total of $610.70. Engine problems/Others recommended to be fixed but not done = $950 
Jul 2011

179500 mi

US $803
Muffler, gasket, and hangers replaced- again. Midas covered the muffler under its limited warranty. Cracked Manifold- replaced to pass State Inspection. Manifold includes Catalytic Converter which is very expensive. This is a common problem in Honda Civics. Replaced cracked exhaust manifold- needed to pass state inspection. $803.00 
Apr 2012

191500 mi
SRS light came on. Honda dealer diagnosed problem as seat belt sensor. Covered under lifetime warranty. 
Jul 2014

217500 mi

US $110
The car is 13 years old- the AC was no longer cold and was blowing out luke warm air. An AC check up and AC refill did the trick. Hopefully will last the life of the car. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2013
Oct 2011

96000 mi

US $90
Replaced driver's door switch (headlight warning buzzer wasn't working) 
Mar 2012

100000 mi

US $200
Loose wire causing intermittent problems with tail and dash lights. 
Oct 2012

105200 mi

US $950
Timing belt system replacement 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2006 - Feb 2012
Sep 2006

52080 mi
Initial kms when bought 
Apr 2010

172360 mi

C $160
Leak in the exhaust manifold...would have cost 1100 to fix, and wouldn't have passed emissions test. My brother bought an after market manifold and did the work himself (has a significant amount of mechanical experience).  
Feb 2012 Engine light on unknown issue, sold it 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Apr 2017
Sep 2009

63240 mi

C $200
Check engine light, software reflashed not sure what else was done - fixed 
May 2012

120880 mi

C $30
Muffler broke, had to be patched up (welded) 
Dec 2012

134540 mi

C $200
Broken lower ball joint, two front, replaced 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
Sep 2015

210000 mi
tranny dead 
Nov 2016

209000 mi

US $750
replaced transmission with a used trans from a 2004 model Civic EX. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2006 - Apr 2013
Nov 2007

128000 mi

US $55
Heat Shield causing loud repetitive rattling noise. The mechanics replaced the heat shield, but we still currently have the noise. 
Mar 2008

134000 mi

US $26
The issue with the heat shield has been fixed. After many unsuccessful trips, a different mechanic was able to install a screw in the heat shield, which took away the noise! What a relief, it sounds like our quiet Civic again! 
Dec 2009

155000 mi

US $1072
replaced compliance bushings 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2013 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

179180 mi

C $455
clunk from front right, needed a new CV joint 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2012 - Nov 2014
May 2013

113000 mi

US $400
Needed tie-rod end boots replaced. Cracked motor mount 
Jul 2014

125500 mi

US $200
Needed to have a sway bar bracket replaced, it was making noise. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

141800 mi

US $2000
Master power window switch failed - would not roll passenger window down Compliance bushings, front struts, rear shocks 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

156000 mi

US $1900
Transmission replaced, oil pump disintegrated in transmission. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
Feb 2010

212000 mi

US $970
Brake calipers wearing unevenly, so calipers, front hoses and all pads/rotors replaced. 
Jun 2010

216000 mi
Honda-brand timing tensioner failed after 30k miles and took out the head. Mechanic fixed it for free. Worth $2700. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
- Apr 2010
Apr 2010

89500 mi

US $680
 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011

107000 mi

US $1800
A front strut was leaking fluid so the front two were replaced along with a brushing. 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2017
Jun 2015

153000 mi

US $17
Needed new dipstick because it wasn't sealing well anymore. 
Nov 2015

159000 mi

US $136
Temperature was unstable, had to drive with heat on to maintain operating temperature Thermostat went bad. 
Feb 2016

166000 mi

US $660
Front end noise. Replaced strut mounts and sway bar links. Leaking steering rack. Replaced. 
May 2016

172000 mi

US $230
Replaced worn steering wheel, cruise control buttons, and outside a-pillar windshield trim. 
Jun 2016

173000 mi

US $330
A/C clutch went bad and made terrible noise. Window regulator failed. Had to tape window shut. 
Apr 2017

191000 mi

US $300
Leaking oil pan gasket and stripped drain plug. Replaced pan and gasket. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2015
Mar 2009

111000 mi

US $50
Broken visor. 
Sep 2010

125000 mi

US $74
During state inspection shop damaged wheel lugs - Needed replacement. Original shop would not accept ownership of damage. 
May 2012

149000 mi

US $800
Replaced all 4 struts 
Jun 2013

157000 mi

US $50
Recharge 
Mar 2014

168000 mi

US $400
Tie-rod ends 
May 2014

168000 mi

US $120
Leaking AC Valve - repaired / replaced & recharged 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
May 2013 - Nov 2018
Feb 2013

146696 mi

US $292
shifter interlock solenoid replaced 
May 2018

173000 mi

US $997
replaced ac unit 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

156000 mi

US $325
A crack in the exhaust manifold that appeared at an unknown prior time 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

121000 mi

US $350
AC failure - replaced pressure cut-off valve 
Jun 2009

129000 mi
ABS sensor lamp displayed. Cleaned sensor input. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

196000 mi
Engine block cracked and broke where exhaust bolt was attached. Car not fixable. 
Honda Civic in Alaska, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2012
May 2009

90000 mi

US $2000
Automatic transmission began to slip in 2nd to 3rd, until it became barely driveable. Replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
Mar 2010

95000 mi

US $1000
Front shock dead, tie rod end broken 
Aug 2011

100000 mi

US $800
Muffler rusted through, taking cat converter with it. Replaced with used part. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2019
Sep 2015

144000 mi

US $200
Alternator had a break in the positive battery cable. Wouldn't charge battery. New cable installed from alternator to positive battery terminal. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
May 2009

112000 mi

US $190
Both front wheel bearings replaced. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

183000 mi

US $650
Cracked exhaust manifold. 
Jun 2009

185000 mi

US $424
Transmission solenoids replaced 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

88040 mi

C $1800
The car was hesitant when shifting from second to third gear. Asked about the problem as it only happened when engin/trans was cold. Was told to forget about it; 40K later, the trans failed. Honda Canada sold me a refab trans for 800.00 less than retail.  

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Alabama, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014

248300 mi

US $500
Head gasket failed. This led to overheating and a spark plug fouling after 20000 miles. Previous owner masked problem with stop leak. 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Feb 2015 - Sep 2017
Jul 2015

164300 mi
Broke down on interstate. Found trouble code p1361 with Scanguage (no communication with camshaft position sensor). Cleared the code and drove home on backroads. Won't replace part because car isn't worth the labor. 
Dec 2015

166000 mi

US $40
Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. 
Jun 2016

169000 mi

US $100
Top dead center sensor replaced to resolve cam position error code. 
Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2011

147000 mi

US $20
Replaced Front lower control arm front bushing. Other side is hosed too, as well as struts. Also tire. Need to do all those ASAP. 
Jul 2011

149000 mi

US $250
Replaced front struts and lower front control arm bushings. 
Aug 2013

191600 mi

US $200
Replaced passenger-side caliper pins as one was stuck. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jan 2010 - Feb 2012
Feb 2010

106000 mi

US $225
Was experiencing problem with dimming headlights and low voltage. Turn Signal light would turn on and stay on. Replaced alternator and battery. Didn't fix. Took car to dealer. Turns out problem was turn signal bulb (corroded). Took car to dealer. Turns out problem door was lock actuator. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Oct 2010

159340 mi
Headlight bulb. 
Jan 2011

159340 mi
When sold: The driver's seat was somewhat loose and the bolts to the floor needed to be tightened. The driver's seat belt was starting to show wear and would sometimes refuse to latch - though once it latched it always held. Needed simple replacement. The air conditioning sprung a leak several years prior and required a new condensor. A mechanic warned me the struts were starting to show wear and would require replacement within a year - this was the third or fourth time I would have had to replace the struts. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2016
Mar 2011

122000 mi

US $35
Broken sway bar link on left front. Bought new at parts store and replaced. 
Nov 2011

137000 mi

US $300
New front lower control arm bushings needed on both sides of vehicle. The driver's side had been replaced in 2009. 
Feb 2013

143000 mi

US $260
Right front stabilizer link replaced. When I bought the car, the other three were all broken and had to be replaced. Lower front control arm bushing replaced, front left of car. This part has been replaced 3 times now in about 4 years. 
Mar 2013

144000 mi

US $112
Exhaust flange bolt rusted and failed; welded flanges together. 
Aug 2014

162300 mi

US $407
Alternator bearing was seizing. Alternator replaced with a rebuilt unit. 
Jan 2016

155000 mi

US $1500
Carbon deposits on valves causing low compression in cylinder 3. Head was removed, cleaned and rebuilt. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jan 2020
Nov 2013

77200 mi

US $335
2 broken motor mounts, replaced. noticed because car had rough idle 
Oct 2017

113000 mi

US $2200
Transmission failed. Was rebuilt. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015

163000 mi
Transmission failed, needed replacement. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2014
Nov 2010

188700 mi

US $750
Smelled gas as I was driving stopped at a light, car stalled and after firing would not keep running. Towed to the shop, and they informed me the timing belt had jumped as the result of debris in the belt cover dislodging. 
Feb 2011

191000 mi

US $100
I had been noticing an occasional lack of interior heat over a couple of winter months, but the temp guage showed normal, then suddenly the guage spiked hot, immediately stopped the car and called my mechanic. Changed the thermostat. 
Mar 2011

192000 mi
Overheating continued after thermostat,head gasket leaking,personally checked radiator function and radiator not functioning properly, needs radiator, and head gasket repair. Mechanic told me I had a blown head gasket and the cost to repair would be $1200.I surmised there was a reason it blew, possibly radiator, which he didn't mention.The car sits, perhaps I may get a low mileage engine replacement. 
May 2011

192000 mi

US $1100
The engine was disassembled and all major systems checked for funtion and wear, head and block machined and put back together. New radiator hoses and sensors with regard to the cooling system replaced. 
Jan 2012

198000 mi
Heard clunk over bumps and mechanic checked , both lower control arms need replacing and left strut has broken, also left axle. 
Feb 2012

198300 mi

US $400
went to dealer for airbag recall and they noticed the balljoints and quoted a reasonable amount so I had it fixed front end shimmy after pothole or expansion strip, a mechanic said it was left front strut. 
Jun 2012

200000 mi

US $1000
replaced control arms and both front struts 
Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

223000 mi

US $100
thermostat 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
Dec 2011

168000 mi

US $450
Original CPU malfunctioned resulting of engine misfire. Once replaced, no more misfire. 
Jun 2015

224000 mi
Rebuilt CVT 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Bulgaria
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

43400 mi
Both the front springs went, really strange 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jul 2013 - Nov 2019
Sep 2013

165000 mi

US $1600
Compliance bushings failed, struts blown. Replaced both. Engine mounts failed. Modified with aftermarket polyurethane inserts and replaced one mount. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Installed new clutch. 
Apr 2014

178000 mi

US $200
O2 sensor failed. Replaced. 
Oct 2014

180000 mi

US $750
Leaked exhaust gas into coolant and would overheat. Replaced headgasket had head rebuilt. 
Jan 2015

185000 mi

US $550
Attempted to weld up exhaust. It cracked again. Had to replace. Catalytic converter is part of exhaust manifold, so part is expensive. 
Apr 2015

186000 mi

US $60
Temperature switch in HVAC system fails when it gets hot. 
Aug 2016

199000 mi

US $300
Engine running rich, engine code for catalytic converter out of range. Replaced clogged injectors. 
Oct 2017

207000 mi

US $50
Began running on three cylinders. Diagnosed to be a bad coil. Replaced all four coils as a set. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2006 - Jan 2015
Jun 2007

114000 mi
Leaky head gasket resulted in slow oil leak that went unnoticed by shop after oil change. 
Nov 2011

155000 mi

US $450
Worn cv boot needed replacing 
May 2012

157100 mi

US $1400
Replaced bad AC compressor. 
Oct 2012

160300 mi

US $1500
Transmission shaft cracked and damaged a gear. The unit was replaced with a used, low-mileage transmission. 
Oct 2013

168200 mi
Bad supplemental restraint system sensor in the drivers side belt buckle. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2006 - May 2017
Jul 2007

62000 mi

US $1285
The differential bearings were shot. A new transmission (a Civic EX transmission with 1,000 miles on it) was ordered and installed along with a new clutch kit. 
Aug 2008

74000 mi

US $774
Popping noise coming from front suspension area. Told lower control arms and ball joints to be replaced. Problem persisted. New shocks installed free of charge. Problem still noticable. Will monitor over weekend and return to shop for evaluation. 
Aug 2010

97000 mi

US $540
Rear shocks needed replacement. Front ones are also in need but not yet replaced. Front boot cracked and bump stop also cracked but neither replaced at this time. 
Feb 2013

120100 mi

US $500
New seals/gaskets 
Nov 2013

128000 mi

US $365
Replacement of lower ball joint boots and cv joint boot.  Still need to replace a oil pump gasket which will entail dropping the oil pan and replacing the oil pan gasket. Also after less than 50K miles I need another water pump. 
Mar 2014

130000 mi

US $1015
Replaced oil pump seal, water pump, all belts, oil pan gasket, cam seal plug, etc. All due to oil leak from oil pump. Part was $1.50 but labor to get to it is tremendous. Water pump failed prematurely as belts and pump were repl. at 80,000mi 
Apr 2014

130300 mi

US $123
Axle seal on passenger side needed replacing. Oil noticed below car and coming from the axle. Was able to drive for a time with this issue. 2001 model year of the Civic, Honda cheapened the car. Cheap plastic lock actuators always fail, bad window motors and elec. contacts. Passenger door will not function with power lock, pas. window is very slow and int lights don't come on. 
Jul 2016

146300 mi
My MCU (Metroplex Control Unit) has failed. There are currently no dashboard lights functioning. I will perform the work myself once I have funds to purchase the unit. I am due for an oil change at this time. 
Sep 2016

148000 mi
Replaced MCU. It had no effect on the operation of the instrument binnacle working, however. I had to replace the entire gauge cluster with a used one. Of course I couldn’t adjust the mileage.  
Oct 2016

148000 mi

US $210
Dash lights not working. Assumed it was the Multiplex Control Unit (MCU) as has been reported by some owners of 7th Gen Civic and certain Honda Accords. I removed the old MCU and replaced with new. Did not cure. Ordered new gauge cluster. Recharged my A/C system with a 134a refrigerant can. Works fine now. 
May 2017

153000 mi
Replaced the right front strut and brake pads.  

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
Jul 2011

131000 mi

US $400
NEW EXHAUST 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2014
Dec 2009

103000 mi

US $600
Mechanic also discovered a broken engine mount, which was replaced as well. 
Apr 2010

108000 mi

US $80
The transmission (manual) fluid was replaced. Up to now, the stick shifter would occasionally be difficult to shift into 2nd and 3rd gear. It felt like there was a rubber band pulling in the opposite direction. This problem now seems to be fixed. 
Jul 2010

112800 mi
The seatbelt buckle was replaced after the warning light came on. The seatbelt is under lifetime warranty. 
Jan 2011

125000 mi

US $50
The regulator for the driver side window failed and was stuck open. The mechanic permanently closed the window. I intend to have it repaired later when I have more time.  
May 2011

129000 mi

US $214
mechanic replaced bad window regulator assembly on the driver's side. 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2021
Dec 2012

145000 mi
Drive seatbelt buckle broke, causing srs light to come on, covered under warranty. 
Apr 2016

161200 mi

US $1025
Cracked motor mount Steering shaking, compliance bushings wore out, has replaced Loud bang from front passenger wheel when hitting a hole or bump, strut is worn out, replaced front struts Driver side door lock not working, actuator bad, replaced 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

189000 mi
Engine check light likes to go on for no apparent reason. Went in and had it checked and reset. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Dec 2006 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

83000 mi

US $205
AC not working...fan works fine, but no cooling... Anti-sway bar link broken on one side. Replaced links on both sides. Repair was mandatory to pass NY State Inspection, which was original reason for taking car to repair shop. 
Aug 2011

83200 mi

US $128
They put dye in to diagnose the problem, immediately found a split o-ring and replaced it. Total cost for repair, including recharge was $128. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Oct 2014

156000 mi

US $16000
complete transmission replacement crank sensor 
Oct 2015

175000 mi

US $350
transmission failed for second time. traded in on another brand of car. This model has transmission problems as do a lot of Honda cars made after 2000 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

69000 mi

US $100
Front left strut was leaking. The dealer replaced both front struts. 
Honda Civic in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2009 - May 2014
Sep 2009

78000 mi

US $1000
Struts replaced  Emergency brake cable repaired. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009

97000 mi

US $120
Replaced door lock actuator on drivers side. Replaced worn engine mount and timing belt mount. 
Mar 2009

98000 mi

US $280
Thermostat replaced after overheating occurred. Horn replaced after no longer sounding. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008

111000 mi

US $300
Timing belt tensioner failed. The tensioner spring wore through the hole in the tensioner crank arm, and the spring dropped, causing the timing belt to jump about 3 degrees. The loose spring was the source of the loud noise. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008

235000 mi

US $69
Three oil leaks discovered during previous oil change and decided to have them repaired on next oil change. 

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