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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 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (14%)

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Chart based on 58 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

125000 mi

US $680
leaking power steering fluid at rack assembly, replaced fluid with synthetic to reduce leaking replaced left front control arm assembly 
127500 mi

US $3150
Leaking rack and pinion assembly replaced during transmission rebuild due to easier access; $750. 
188000 mi

US $450
Had to replace shocks and struts on all 4 wheels. Had to replace shock mounts in front only. Repair cost for labor only as Monroe lifetime warranty covered replacement parts. 
67000 mi

US $2150
Front struts weak and leaking; replaced both front struts.  
72300 mi

US $1000
Replaced P.S. pump 
107000 mi

US $1200
Control rods needed to be replaced and also timing belts needed replacement 
129300 mi

US $750
screeching noise in the wheels. had to replace the bearings 
69000 mi

US $400
BOTH FRONT A FRAMES REPLACED BECAUSE OF MOVEMENT IN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH WAS NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING LEAK FROM ONE HOSE AND RESERVOIR 
88000 mi

US $1040
Main Ball Joints front left and right Rear sway bar was slightly loose, but because it's not a safety item it was not replaced 
105000 mi

US $1000
water pump, timing belt, all rubber sealers and front right wheel bearing. 
126000 mi

US $450
THIS WAS FAILURE OF PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF LEFT FRONT BALL BEARING THAT WAS REPAIRED JULY 2015, ABUT WAS STILL COVERED BY WARRANTY. OTHER REPAIRS WERE BALL JOINTS AND OTHER JOINTS BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CAR FRONT IS ALL NEW. 
190000 mi

US $1300
Replace front struts and had a four wheel alignment. 
208700 mi

US $530
Front Bushings needed to be replaced on the front control arms. Tis is an intensive labor job. It was less expensive to replace the control arms with new bushings on the front and rear of the arm. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

140000 mi

US $200
New front shocks. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

100440 mi

C $250
The left front wheel bearing was replaced. 
67200 mi

US $400
Had to replace lower ball joints. 
180000 mi

US $2878
Replacement of suspension bushings. 
193600 mi Noticed whining sound at higher speeds, independent of transmission engagement. Passenger front bearing replaced. Fixed issue. Front sway bar replaced. 
148800 mi

C $1500
Control arms, bushings 
208940 mi

C $160
Power steering hose was leaking, resulting in failure of power steering. New hose installed. 
147300 mi

US $320
Right front control arm needed replacing. 
144000 mi

US $500
New bushings 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

103000 mi

US $760
new front struts and control arm bushings 
125000 mi

US $600
Replaced right front control arm because making a clink-like sound on left turns. Replaced left one preventively.  
297600 mi

C $500
Replaced front rotors and pads, rear endlink,  2 wheel bearings (front right and rear left) 
59520 mi

C $12995
Purchased from used dealer. Dealer replaced worn bushings under driver seat and repaired damaged rear defrost contact at no cost. 
75640 mi

C $245
Rear stabilizer links were rusted and ceasing, which caused excessive noise from the rear of the car. Both rear stabilizer links were replaced. 
77500 mi

C $600
Car failed mandatory safety inspection due to play in the front lower ball joints. Both front lower ball joints and front lower control arm bushings were replaced. Front stabilizer bar links were replaced as well. 
88040 mi replaced; Transmission mount (rubber cracked) front engine stopper(rubber cracked) timing belt(still good) front brake rotor(worn out) front compliance bushing (rubber worn out) front strut Left and right. (right is leaking) 
111600 mi

C $400
Passenger ball joint and stabilizer link 
118000 mi

C $450
Passenger front and rear stabilizer links replaced 
148800 mi

US $330
Installed new struts and lower control arm bushings. Maintenance items that needed to be done with 150k on the clock. (Had original Struts) 
106400 mi

US $350
Issues with a part in a suspension joint. Replaced with new. 
29760 mi

C $700
Noticed oil leak from driver's shock when changing snow tires. Both front struts replaced and alignment done. 
35960 mi

C $100
Right rear stabilizer link broken. Both left and right links replaced 
43400 mi

C $200
Right compliance bushing and left and right end links replaced 
47740 mi

C $130
Clunking noise from front left over bumps. Lower control arm replaced. 
60140 mi

C $400
Front struts replaced. 
152520 mi

C $50
Knocking sound on driver's side over bumps. Replaced Left Sway Bar Link. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

173000 mi

US $10
Torn LCA compliance bushings. Replaced with ES polyurethane bushings. Old bushings pressed out, new poly bushings pressed in. 
96500 mi

US $600
front struts failed 
40920 mi

C $1622
replace front and rear anti-sway bar links and bushings replace front lower ball joints and bearings 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

198000 mi

US $30
Rear sway bar end links had too much play, replaced to pass VA state inspection. 
174600 mi

US $300
Replaced tie rod ends (outer) shocks and ball joints 
179000 mi

US $400
Blown struts and shocks both front and rear. 
52000 mi Replace rear wheel bearing 
59000 mi Replace front struts 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

144000 mi Replaced stabilizer - control-arm link. Original one broke. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

155000 mi

US $2300
Lower assembly 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

129900 mi

US $1200
Replaced struts Lower control arm bushings failed, replace after removing subrame. Lower ball joint replaced. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

249000 mi

US $290
The front right wheel bearing was making a loud noise. I replaced both right and left side bearings. 
163060 mi

C $500
Rear struts. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

41000 mi

US $100
Steering wheel made a squeaking sound on turning left -- took car in for oil change & asked to check the squeak -- was told the steering rack/gears needed replacement and should not drive. Received rental for weekend covered by Extended warranty -$100 
68000 mi

US $1700
Torn bushing, front sway bar links, lower ball joint boots, inner cv boots, replace all fluids, brake, coolant, oil, transmission 
135200 mi

US $400
front bushing/sway bar 
180400 mi

C $1200
Control arm needed to be replaced on both front wheels. 
100000 mi

US $370
Bent rear control arm , alignment 

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2002 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

85000 mi

US $3000
All four struts need to be replaced.... Total cost was to be $1400....  

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