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2003 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 279 repairs.
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2003 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 216 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2008 - Apr 2009
Sep 2008

41000 mi

US $5
Interior water leak, fixed myself.  
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

194000 mi
After 100 miles the engine light came on. It needed a catalytic converter and 3 sensors. Seller willing to pay one-third of repair cost, or take car back. Returned car. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

171000 mi

US $400
New alternator 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013

130000 mi

US $874
clutch went out. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

79000 mi

US $530
Original front struts needed replacing. Needed an alignment after new struts were installed. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2010
Apr 2010

36000 mi
IMA battery on hybrid ready for replacement and replaced 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

135000 mi

US $1200
Replaced the 02 sensor, will also need to replace the catalytic converter Had to replace the converter 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2010

104000 mi
Car stutters on acceleration. Suspected the EGR valve. Diagnosis, EGR valve is faulty. Had to order part and re-schedule appointment. EGR valve came in next day, part was installed. No further problems. 
Nov 2011

115600 mi
CVT chattering. Mechanic says common at this age, and not as bad as others. Fix is to flush transmission with additive. Haven't done this yet. 
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $60
Check engine light was on for 2 days. Had computer checked, problem in oxygen sensor. Sensor would not fail when tested, so wait and see. Nothing replaced. 
Dec 2013

135000 mi
Integrated Motor Assist light & check engine light came on. Took it to a shop which rebuilds Hybrid battery packs. Diagnosis,failed battery pack. Repair estimate $3k. Advised no harm in driving. 2 days later lights went off & works OK. 
Jan 2014

134333 mi

US $405
Replaced IMA battery pack. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Since Honda paid for replacement pack, warranty only 12/12. Replaced IMA battery modul. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Honda offered to pay for replacement battery modul 
Jul 2015

146000 mi

US $300
CVT transmission was chattering for the last 30K miles. I decided to have the "clutch" in the CVT "burnished". They ran transmission with special fluid to remove the glaze, drained and refilled with new fluid. Made a difference in the MPG. 
Oct 2015

149300 mi
Ck engine light on. Runs rough @ start up. Tested OBDII, has code P1519. Performed tests, has bad IAC Valve. Initial evaluation $110, part $283 (from Honda) installation to be done next week. Total estimated cost $455. This is a continuation of the previous repair. The IAC valve came in and mechanic was able to install in about an hour. Car was in shop for half day. An additional charge of $143 was added to bring total to $560.77 ($140 over estimate). 
Feb 2016

151000 mi

US $122
Throttle Positioning sensor tripped check engine light, code P0122. The IMA Auto Stop and charging IMA battery started working intermittently. Charge was for diagnosis of ck eng, .5 hr. and ck IMA system, .5 hr. Part cost 500, not replaced. 
Feb 2017

157000 mi

US $253
Oxygen Sensor-air fuel ratio (remove and replace front air fuel ratio sensor 
Sep 2017

162000 mi

US $2133
Front end growling noise..I thought it was bearings. Mechanic diagnosed as defective wheel bearings. Front end parts needed replacement-original estimate of $1100 including alignment. When parts were attempted to be removed-they were compromised and had to be replaced, a revised estimate of $2250, including alignment. Replaced wheel bearings, hub assembly, arm (left front), link (left front), knuckle (left front) and various nuts, bolts, clips splash guard, and spindle. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

105000 mi
Transmission grinds when starting from complete stop. Dealer said that changing transmission fluid will not fix it this time, and it needs to be replaced. 75,000 miles on this transmission NIMH battery for electric motor (hybrid car) failed. Chose not to replace it. This battery is only 3 years old and not warranted by Honda, since it was a warranty replacement of a previous battery (which lasted 8 years) 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

143000 mi
Hybrid battery dst code 1449 Catalytic converter dst code 0420 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2013 - Feb 2017
Dec 2013

177940 mi

C $800
suspension broke off while turning a corner, had to replace drive-shaft as well. New Civic hybrid part was 1200$, fortunately, a used part was found for 300$ 
Oct 2014

186620 mi

C $550
stalling when idle, electric motor was replaced with a used one (100$) . replaced all 8 spark plugs (16$ ea) 
Aug 2015

189500 mi

C $1000
EGR valve front driver side wheel bearing replaced battery 
Jan 2017

187240 mi

C $445
Front Passenger ball joint both catalytic converter flanges broken 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2007 - May 2012
Dec 2007

57000 mi

US $150
CVT Transmission shudders upon initial acceleration. Dealer said the "Transmission Fluid has failed and needs to be replaced three times. Not covered by the 100K warranty purchased at same dealer. Still shudders (although less than before) upon initial 
May 2008

69000 mi
Honda TSB regarding replacing CVT Fluid in Hybrid transmission due to Judder - replaced with "New" fluid that significantly reduced "judder". 
Sep 2008

79000 mi

US $500
Engine was stalling out and car was jittery at low speeds - per dealer EGR valve had to be replaced -considered a wear item and not covered under extended warranty. 
Jan 2010

US $1800
Civic Hybrid battery replacement required - $3600 repair - Honda covered 1/2 the cost. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2005 - Jul 2012
Sep 2005

US $250
The small battery was replaced 
Sep 2008

US $750
catalytic converter was replaced. After speaking with Honda International, they agreed to pay for the parts and I would pay for the labor. 
Sep 2009

US $250
Check engine light will not turn off, and I needed to pass inspection. The hybrid battery is no longer working. The best price to get it replaced is $3000. I chose not to replace it.Check engine light remains on. MPG now 32-37 
Jul 2012

198000 mi
The transmission is about to fail. I decided not to get a new transmission and will buy a new car. The mechanic did not recommend that any work be done to the car at this point. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
Feb 2013

68000 mi

US $50
IMA (Hybrid) battery check due to IMA light on. Told it needed replacement ($3,000). Waited and it went off and car drives fine again. Presumably it was battery reconditioning after the 60k tune. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

US $929
Replaced 2 front struts assembly.. 
Mar 2017

77000 mi

US $99
Check engine light was on....diagnosed that needed to change the gas cap! 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2018

193000 mi

US $300
Rear struts and 4 tires. New struts tightened the ride back up 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2016 - Nov 2021
Mar 2016

95000 mi

US $1200
Engine Mounts Replaced, Grid Charge Hybrid Battery Brake Line Replaced due to leak 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2006 - Jan 2012
Apr 2006

40000 mi

US $2500
A/C compressor -- recommended fix was to replace whole system. Covered under Hondacare extended warranty. 
Aug 2006

45000 mi

US $850
Suspension (front passenger side). Covered under Hondacare extended service contract. 
Jul 2008

59000 mi
EGR valve replaced. 
Sep 2009

70000 mi
EGR valve went bad again (second repair) 
Dec 2010

90000 mi

US $118
Faulty relay. Though initial diagnosis was bad ABS or IMA CPU (which would have been a $4000+ job had I not gotten belligerent and demanded a more competent technician--this speaks more to the integrity of the dealer than vehicle quality). 
May 2011

95300 mi

US $20
Front bumper underbody plastic trim clips came loose such that piece was hanging down. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013

170000 mi

US $2000
engine misfire. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $300
Sway bar links front and rear replaced to pass VT inspection. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2007 - Dec 2011
May 2011

195200 mi

US $80
Replaced outer tie rod ends and front motor mount 
Nov 2011

203000 mi

US $320
Replaced failed head gasket. 
Honda Civic in South Africa
Feb 2016 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017

144460 mi

R 100
The battery wasn't charging. Repaired the alternator 
Jul 2018

152520 mi

R 3100
Replaced shock absorbers 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jun 2017 - Aug 2020
Aug 2017

235000 mi
The check engine light was on. The code indicated that the catalytic converter efficiency was below threshold. The part was replaced along with some of the fasteners and springs and the gasket. 
Jun 2018

245000 mi
The SRS/airbag light is on. I have not actually had it diagnosed or repaired. I have checked the fuses and know they are good. I don't plan on keeping the car much longer or spending much money on it either. 
Honda Civic in South Africa
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

148180 mi
Repaired Alternator 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Mar 2007 - May 2008
Mar 2008

80000 mi
Connector for cabin temperature selector door motor came off. 
Apr 2008

80000 mi

US $2600
Blown valve oil seals causeed massive burning of oil, fouled EGR, CAT etc. Engine bogs terribly during warmup under some conditions. Couldn't figure it out after several trip so I traded the car. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

82000 mi

US $1000
power steering hose needed replacement, also engine oil leaks 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jan 2011 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015

131000 mi

US $400
Puncture on coolant reserve tank. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2014

127000 mi
Just a transmission fluid change, informed of a strut needing replacement 
Nov 2014

135000 mi

US $210
Heater core got plugged up. It was flushed out, and coolant was replaced for good measure. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
- Oct 2007
Oct 2007

68000 mi

US $350
Throttle body failure. Replacement neccessary. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Oct 2015 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018

232177 mi

US $175
Overheating resolved by replacing thermostat, temperature sensor, fan switch and coolant Replaced two front motor mounts 
May 2018

234900 mi

US $445
New water pump replacement kit,  valve cover gasket and adjusted all valves to factory settings 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
Apr 2010

112000 mi

US $300
Crankshaft position sensor failed. 
Jun 2010

120000 mi
Rear window motor failed. Chose not to repair. 
May 2011

144000 mi

US $981
Rear window stuck in up position. Not a fuse. Chose not to repair due to age/mileage of car, rarely use of back seat. Warped head gasket caused by overheating. Machined head gasket. Replaced thermostat, timing belt, water pump, oil, coolant. 
Aug 2011

157200 mi

US $160
Hoses that are part of Evaporative Emissions System rotted, needed to be replaced. TSB states that it may be covered on a case-by-case basis by Honda (due to high failure rate) but chose to have independent shop replace to avoid hassle. 
Dec 2011

168000 mi
Automatic transmission began slipping in December at 166000 miles-mechanic checked it and said it is in early stages of failure. 
Feb 2012

168000 mi
Transmission slipping barely, whining with CEL going on and off. Repair estimate was $2000 for remanufactured transmission. Mechanic recommended against repair due to other issues with engine, CV joints, wheel. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

186200 mi

US $165
SRS light keeps coming on. Dealer replaced drivers seat belt but light came back on. They say now it may be the SRS module has an intermittant fault reverse indicator on dash and reverse lights inop at times. 
Apr 2013

187000 mi

US $250
seat belt tensioner sensor faulty. repaired under lifetime seatbelt warranty. gear selector sensor faulty 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

97340 mi

C $1000
the car was literally falling apart so I got rid off it fast since it would literally cost me 200~400 every week to fix things. Engine check light, censor, oxygen regulator, ABS light. My dashboard was lit up like a christmas tree. Also, temperature kept  

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Jun 2015 - Oct 2019
Nov 2017

181000 mi

US $150
Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced after leak discovered. 
Aug 2019

189000 mi

US $550
Camshaft position sensor fault 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 Unknown ignition or fuel system problem. 
Honda Civic in Utah, United States
Mar 2003 - Mar 2010
Aug 2003

1200 mi
Various rattles due to poor fit and finish. 
Sep 2003

1950 mi
Again, rattles and buzzing due to poor fit and finish. The dealership cannot seem to eliminate the rattle from the rear parcel shelf. 
Nov 2003

2500 mi
New rattles in driver door and glove box. Interior fit and finish is miserable. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
May 2016

134200 mi

C $100
One exhaust manifold spring bolt was missing. Mechanic said this is common with the Civic. Got it replaced. 
Sep 2016

136400 mi

C $425
Alternator had to be replaced. Second alternator in 3 years. REplaced with a rebuilt unit both times. 
Jan 2017

138880 mi

C $230
Replaced noisy front left wheel bearing. First bearing to go on this car. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
May 2007 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015

244000 mi

US $237
Wheel bearing and ball joint 
Jun 2016

256000 mi

US $25
Floor rot repair 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

128000 mi
Transmission in beginning stages of failure. Slippage between 2nd and 3rd gear upshift when cold. Problem disappeared with warm. Transmission shop estimated $2300 to repair. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2015
Dec 2013

78000 mi
(1) cigarette lighter insert needed cleaning and replacing for cell phone charging; (2) bumper had come down so clips were replaced 
Jan 2014

78000 mi

US $140
Heat Shield replacement 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2017 - May 2018
Oct 2017

212800 mi

US $460
Replace front passenger wheel bearing and hub 
Nov 2017

214000 mi

US $20
Coolant temperature was dropping excessively. Replaced thermostat. Old thermostat's rubber seal had torn and was lodged in the gap, preventing it from closing. 
Apr 2018

219000 mi

US $350
Timing belt failed. Timing belt was replaced, but intake valves were bent. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

139000 mi

US $700
Engine mount 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
Aug 2012

96100 mi

C $250
Power windows stopped working intermittently. Mechanic replaced the master switch. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

141000 mi
Oil leakage and multiple engine misfires 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
- Jan 2009
Jun 2006

27900 mi
Replaced two front struts. Dealer said one of them was leaking, I did not notice any problems with drivability. Dealer found problem during routine maintenance and covered it under standard warranty. Took around half a day. 
Nov 2008

45260 mi
Faulty window switch, covered by extended warranty. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
- Dec 2010
Jan 2006

50000 mi

US $400
Throttle position sensor failed. Replaced throttle body. 
Dec 2010

95000 mi

US $400
Crankshaft position sensor failed. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. Crankshaft position sensor set off check engine light. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Dec 2012

106000 mi

US $100
exhaust manifold cracked, heat shield also making large amoung of noise, fasteners that support heat shields completedly corroded cable to release decklid severed and could not close trunk 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2015 - Sep 2017
Jan 2016

165000 mi

US $750
Replaced front left cv joint and axle 
Mar 2017

177000 mi

US $300
Plastic piece which presses against brake pedal switch to turn off the brake light disintegrated, which caused brake lights to stay on for extended period. The heat caused the housings to melt, so both taillight housings had to be replaced. This required temporarily removing the rear bumper. It also ran the battery down. Battery had to be recharged to start car. 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2014 - May 2016
Aug 2015

77680 mi

C $800
Exhaust manifold cracked 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

162440 mi

C $550
Replace front brake pads and rotors, replaced rear brake drum and pads 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Sep 2013

96100 mi

C $475
Checked to see if alternator was bad. Shop confirmed so alternator replaced. 
Jun 2015

114080 mi
Daytime running lights light on dash on. Nodaytime running lights on. Took out the control module under dash and resoldered the electrical board 
Dec 2015

120900 mi

C $330
Driver side front ball joint. Check engine light - code P1457. Evap canister/valve replaced. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

150000 mi

US $620
Oil Seal replacements at end of cam shaft and in oil pan 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2016
Oct 2012

110000 mi

US $50
Alarm for leaving headlight on ,leaving key in ignition, left dome light was not working. The dome light switch in the door is part of this and was broken. It was replaced , and now everthing works. 
Dec 2012

113000 mi
The drivers seatbelt wasn't retracting properly after unbuckling, probably due to age. The dealer replaced with a new one for free.This was done along with the 110,000 mile maintenace 
Jul 2014

122300 mi

US $280
Took the car in for maintenance, oil leak found and repaired.  Airbag light was on, but turned out to be a faulty seat belt sensor. Driver's seat belt replaced free. 
Aug 2014

123000 mi

US $190
Blower for heater and AC quit. Mechanic replaced blower transistor 
Nov 2014

124800 mi

US $800
AC compressor was noisy, going bad. Replaced with an aftermarket unit. Tomorrow I go back for the airbag recall. 
Sep 2015

132000 mi

US $700
Bad engine oil leak. Took car to dealer service to have crankcase and cam seals , timing belt replaced. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

59520 mi

C $85
replaced right front and and right rear sway bar links 
Sep 2014

70060 mi

C $120
front rotors & calipers replaced 
Jan 2017

74820 mi
replaced the exhaust muffler. 
Jun 2017

90520 mi

C $350
rusted oil pan leaking oil 
Sep 2017

620000000 mi

C $400
Ignition key lock replaced  Front brake lines replaced 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Nov 2009 - Feb 2017
Dec 2011

113000 mi
Driver side door lock did not work from outside using the key. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

111000 mi

US $300
ac stopped working due to electrical wiring issues 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nov 2010 - Feb 2013
Apr 2011

55780 mi
Transmission slipping, 2nd to 3rd gear. 
Dec 2011

66960 mi

C $10
used battery installed 
Oct 2012

83660 mi

C $300
sway bar links 
Jan 2013

89900 mi

C $70
Brake line broke. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Jun 2012

185000 mi

US $480
Replace leaking oil pan. It had corroded to the point that it began leaking. 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015

US $85
Blower motor transistor stopped working. Purchased OE part at dealership & replaced In 15 minutes Upstream O2 sensor failed. Ordered part online & replaced in 15 minutes. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2010 - Sep 2016
Sep 2010

63860 mi

C $183
Gas door and trunk cable broke. 
Oct 2012

94860 mi

C $25
Headlights burnt at the same time each. 
Sep 2013

106640 mi
Ball joint Water pump failed Passenger airbag recall 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Dec 2009 - Nov 2013
Feb 2010

200000 mi

US $105
Bolts on oil pan were loose all around, tightened to stop leakage of oil from around the pan. Unsure when bolts were loosened since they were never checked until now. K&N Airfilter cleaned, spark plugs replaced, oil and filter changed. 
Mar 2011

218000 mi
Upper right rear control arm needed to be replaced due to camber adjustment issue when wheels/tires were replaced and alignment was attempted. Mechanic suspects that there might have been damage from hitting a pothole. Complete failure of headlight system. Untraceable and thus rewired system using aftermarket OE-equivalent parts, wires, relays and switches. 
Aug 2013

259900 mi

US $1000
Alternator replaced, $250. A/C system replaced: a/c radiator, a/c compressor, a/c evaporator and all lines replaced, $750. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2006

40000 mi

US $250
Had to replace egr valve due to bucking just out of warranty. 
Aug 2009

95000 mi

US $185
Right Axle Seal replaced. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder hybrid CVT 2WD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2012
Oct 2010

94300 mi
CVT was slipping. Transmission was replaced under extended manufacturer warranty 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

149000 mi

US $150
Not on a continuous basis, but at times, when idling the temperature gauge would surpass the middle point towards hot. The fan was replaced 

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2003 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
Apr 2016

170000 mi

US $500
Door lock quiting operating 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2007 - Feb 2011
Jan 2008

89000 mi
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEGAN FAILING AT 83,500, JUST OUT OF 80K WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO DEALER AT 88K. DEALER IS WILLING TO SPLIT PART/LABOR COSTS 50/50. THIS WOULD COST EACH OF US $650 PLUS TAX. 
Mar 2008

93000 mi

US $275
Bought a used cat and replaced myself. Also had to replace the midpipe and muffler because the bolts were rusted to the cat. Used exhaust system had only 10k miles. Runs great, no check engine light, passed inspection. Hope to be good for another 70k+ mi. 
Jun 2010

138000 mi

US $198
Front O2 sensor went bad. I replaced both myself for $198. 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
Sep 2009

60000 mi

US $1200
A/C Condenser clutch broken. Had to be replaced. 
Jul 2011

72000 mi

US $2400
Squeaky suspension and terrible ride. Ball Joint broken and front struts blown. 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Apr 2011

165500 mi

US $94
While rolling the driver’s side window up, there was a crunch sound and the glass fell inside the door. After removing the door panel, it was discovered the window regulator was bad. Cable that attaches the glass to the regulator snapped which required.. 
Jul 2011

174200 mi

US $173
Primary oxygen sensor bad. Ran very poorly. Fixed by replacing sensor. 
Nov 2011

180200 mi

US $18
The pulley was making a squealing noise and did not spin as easily as the other pulleys upon the belt removal. Idler pulley went bad. Replaced with non oem pulley fixing the problem. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
Jun 2011

182000 mi

US $800
new catalytic converter 
Oct 2011

189000 mi

US $660
wheel bearings replaced and alignment 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

203000 mi
Noise coming form from suspension Needed a new Cat and/or O2l sensor 
Honda Civic in Vermont, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

85000 mi

US $950
AC compressor seized took the serp belt out with it. After repair dealer failed to reseat coolant resevoir causing the serp belt to wear a hole through it. Dealer replaced resevoir again. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

108000 mi

US $15
Rear windshield wiper arm broken, replaced. 
May 2015

129100 mi

US $85
Replaced front O2 sensor. 
Jun 2015

131000 mi

US $99
Replaced both sway bar end links. 
Jun 2017

155000 mi

US $299
Right front wheel bearing. 
Jun 2018

165000 mi
SRS light came on due to spurious fault at 165k miles. Reset at home after consulting shop manual. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2014
Sep 2011

189000 mi

US $450
heater wire on o2 sensor went out tripping check engine light. replaced o2 sensor.  window regulator went out. replaced regulator. 
Dec 2011

194000 mi

US $400
Radiator cracked 
Dec 2013

234000 mi

US $250
Actually no problem. Just had to replace cat because the state of ca says has to be a specific part number even though car perfect emissions test. Eff the state of california!! 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Mar 2004 - Jun 2010
Mar 2004

9000 mi
CV joint boot split open and was replaced under warranty. Loaner car was provided. 
Jul 2008

65000 mi
A/C compressor seized up at 65,000 miles with three car payments remaining. Waiting to see if Honda will offer goodwill warranty. 
Aug 2008

66000 mi

US $700
A/C compressor sized up. Contacted Honda corporate for goodwill assistance and they offered to pay half. 
Sep 2008

67000 mi

US $820
A/C compressor seized up. Replaced compressor and condenser (was filled with metal shavings) after Honda offer to pay for 50%. 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
May 2009

87000 mi

US $43
Door lock actuator replaced 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012

179700 mi

US $150
Multifunction switch faulty 
Aug 2012

183000 mi

US $150
Inboard joint of right drive axle was old and worn. 
Sep 2012

183000 mi
Multifunction switch faulty 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2007 - Mar 2011
Nov 2009

69400 mi

US $235
Passenger side lower ball joint. 
Feb 2010

73000 mi

US $261
Primary 02 Sensor Replaced 
Mar 2010

73000 mi

US $800
Entire suspension replaced due to 2 blown front struts. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

89200 mi

US $270
Front Engine Mount collapsed. Replaced. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Dec 2012

4000 mi
The car needed to have the correct timing belt installed. The dealer had put the wrong belt into the car and the engine had to be rebuilt. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Aug 2015

95600 mi

US $1100
Blown head gasket 
Apr 2016

106000 mi

US $800
Struts, tie rod ends,ball joints 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Mar 2009 - Dec 2015
Nov 2009

86000 mi

US $1200
Dealer replaced head gasket. Since the car was only 4000 miles short of the timing belt replacement, I took the opportunity to have that done as well. 
Jul 2012

107 mi

US $50
Check engine light came on, low oil pressure. As car is old, rather than trace down the leak, I top it off periodically (~1 qrt/1000 miles). Dealer also suggested using 10W30 instead of 5W20, which has allowed me to top off less often. 
Mar 2013

116 mi

US $639
Replacement of non-functional alternator with new OEM part. 
Jun 2013

119000 mi
Engine is consuming oil (no apparent leak) 
Feb 2014

125500 mi
It's burning oil quite badly when cold. I think it's the valve stems. No repair per-se. I just top-off the oil at gas stations, and let the car idle more to warm up in the mornings. It has mitigated but not solved the problem. 
Dec 2015

137000 mi
Car burned approx 1qt of oil every 500 miles 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - Sep 2013
Jun 2011

106020 mi

C $400
New A/C compressor needed. Replaced with used one from the wreckers at a total cost of $400  
Jun 2013

132680 mi

C $450
V tec solonoid replaced 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

186000 mi

US $50
Was informed this would need to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2016

184000 mi

US $1400
Head gasket, timing belt tensioner 
Jun 2016

188000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking shocks and struts 
Dec 2017

208000 mi

US $60
Left front strut mount replaced. 
Aug 2021

226000 mi

US $2000
New clutch 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

85300 mi
Trunk latch inop 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Aug 2008 - Oct 2016
Jan 2009

85000 mi

US $550
Check engine light returned after injector cleaning. Cause was misfiring spark plugs; replaced. Brake discs and drums machined to eliminate brake shimmy. 
Apr 2009

85000 mi

US $50
Warning light. Injector cleaning fixed it. 
May 2009

85000 mi

US $42
Got check engine. Shop replaced spark plugs. Check engine came back. This time replaced the coil for no. 1 spark plug. So far problem solved. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016

167000 mi

US $1200
overheating. replaced cooling fan relay, did not fix problem random overheating, head gasket replaced 
Apr 2017

178000 mi

US $250
Frozen front brake caliper. Replaced caliper and smoothed rotor 
Dec 2017

193000 mi

US $165
replaced front left wheel bearing 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013

43000 mi

US $240
leak, oil pan gasket. Very minor leak reported at oil change 6 months ago. This time leak was worse, not major, but replaced it. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

105000 mi

US $240
Rattling was due to corroded heat shield on catalytic converter. Said only lower shield was removed and replacement not necessary. But they took off top shield too, and my online research showed this shield is important for safety. Follow up to prior trip. Independent garage could not complete this when needed so I went to dealer. They lowered exhaust and installed new heat shield assembly for catalytic converter. 
Honda Civic in Indiana, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Feb 2011

102000 mi

US $900
Headgasket was replaced due to minor failure on cylinders 2 & 3. Exhaust was being forced into the coolant causing coolant loss. Timing belt service also performed at an additional cost of $352. 
Jul 2012

118700 mi

US $600
Front passenger wheel bearing and rear passenger hub/bearing assembly. Both front calipers. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
Mar 2015

142000 mi

US $190
Change thermostat, has bad head gasket. 
Jul 2015

145300 mi

US $72
rear brakes, brake line 
Aug 2016

158900 mi

US $30
Bad Head gasket, used K-seal to try repair, seems to be working so far. 
Mar 2018

163000 mi

US $90
Replaced radiator. Flushed system. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

101400 mi

US $700
I needed a new compressor. The car ran fine and was not overheating, but the AC was, at best, tepid. 
Oct 2015

100800 mi

US $700
New serpentine belt and shocks 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Sep 2016 - Aug 2023
Mar 2017

225000 mi

US $1500
Replace master clutch cylinder and clutch 
Jan 2018

241000 mi

US $250
Replaced torn speakers and broken radio 
Dec 2021

274000 mi

US $200
replace heater valve 
Apr 2022

275000 mi

US $150
Repair Driver's door lock, passenger lock, passenger door latch Needed AC recharge Heater valve malfunctioning 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

177400 mi

US $1600
I do not remember- the dealer wanted 2600, and we got it done for like 1600 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

96720 mi

C $50
Strange noise at times when car was turning or braking. Was a plate behind brakes that was vibrating/rubbing occasionally. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Florida, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2010

110000 mi

US $170
The lock in driver's door stop working -- can't open/close it with the key. Electrical lock was ok, hence installed aftermarket keyless entry. Fixed. 
Apr 2014

135500 mi

US $350
brake rotors and pads replaced also problem with a door lock fixed 
Dec 2015

148000 mi

US $700
AC compressor replacement 
Apr 2018

160000 mi

US $280
Camshaft sensor replacement 
Honda Civic in Nebraska, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2013

199000 mi

US $1800
Head Gasket 
Nov 2015

226000 mi

US $600
computer failed and air bag recall 
Mar 2016

226000 mi

US $250
Alternator 
Honda Civic in Connecticut, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2013
Aug 2012

222700 mi

US $650
Ignition switch had to be replaced 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Nov 2013
Dec 2010

65720 mi

C $20
Taillamp bulb replaced 
Feb 2011

70060 mi

C $100
Transmission was making noises and clunking 
May 2012

102160 mi

C $565
Sway bars had become worn out and had disconnected from the suspension, these cost $170 incl. labour The front shocks were leaking and required replacement whose repair has now thrown off the balancing and front alignment. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

83000 mi

US $120
Car began overheating; I changed the thermostat my self. Car seems to be working fine for three days, then started overheating again. Finally took it to my local mechanic, and did a coolant flush, and bleed the system. Its been one week so far, and has 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Honda Civic in Great Britain
Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013

46200 mi

£450
Whining Gearbox 
Oct 2015

45000 mi

£535
Gearbox failure. Arranged for new gearbox from local garage in Romford. Took car on one day and picked up the next. Very satisfied with service 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2009 - Mar 2011
Oct 2009

57000 mi

US $352
New clutch master cylinder. It did not fail, it just felt bad, light with clicking/grinding sounds. 
Jul 2010

59000 mi

US $47
Poor idle. Cleaned throttle and idle speed motor. 
Feb 2011

60000 mi
Emission control component (vacuum valve) failed (snapped) part replaced. 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2007 - Jun 2009
Apr 2008

61380 mi

C $1700
Front passenger ball joint. Check engine light on for service. 
Oct 2008

68200 mi

C $1100
96,000 Service done late. Front passenger side wheel bushing, front strut, rear suspension. New tires also required. 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

71300 mi

C $60
Replaced driver side door lock actuator, seems to be something usual with that particular civic model. Price is part only, I fixed it myself. 
Apr 2009

76260 mi

C $50
Replaced the "electrical load detector". Check engine light code gave that error, it's a small module inside fuse box easy to replace and relatively cheap to buy. 
Jul 2009

81840 mi

C $80
o2 sensor voltage code (bank 2, after cat. converter). Replaced and was ok after! Bought O2 sensor too to make my own repair. 
Sep 2009

81840 mi

C $430
replaced front struts 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2011
Oct 2008

108000 mi

US $60
CEL came on pointing to cat conv. Shop cleared, told us that it will most likely come back. We're in wait/see mode. 
Jan 2010

131000 mi
CEL intermittently on and off for a year. Points to catalytic converter replacement. OEM is $800 or more, and shop refuses to put in aftermarket. CEL went away again. 
Jun 2010

138000 mi

US $260
CEL on. Shop recommended switching O2 sensor before springing for the most expensive cat. Sensor replaced but light came back on, so we still need a new catalytic converter, it seems. 
Feb 2011

145000 mi

US $400
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. Front axle/driveshaft sheared in garage rendering car completely immobile. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Feb 2003 - Mar 2010
Jan 2003

100 mi
repair loose clear plastic cover for intrument panel 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jul 2003 - Mar 2010
Apr 2003

12000 mi
civic emblem on rear hatch "rusting". dealer replaced. 
May 2005

58000 mi

US $495
installed HFP strut/spring lowering kit. installed rear camber adjusting kit. HFP kit keeps close to factory alignment tolerances in rear but not near ideal alignment. 
Jul 2005

60000 mi

US $160
bought brake caliper rebuild kit. the "plungers" on the calipers were seizing up and creating unequal wear on pads. put all new pistons and re-greased components. 
Feb 2007

100000 mi

US $600
front passenger brake caliper seized up on rotor. foreign substance found in brake fluid. replaced caliper, fluid, pads, rotors. 
Apr 2007

100000 mi

US $600
factory tie-rods and factory ball joints replaced due to failure. 
Sep 2007

108800 mi

US $19
rear passenger caliper sticking and unevenly wearing pad on inside position (the pad that sits against caliper piston). replaced rear pads and temporarily loosened caliper plunger pistons thru manipulation. 
Jun 2008

120000 mi
seat belt latch mechanism would not lock the seat belt in. required extra force to use. unlatched normally 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
- Nov 2009
Nov 2009

97000 mi

US $500
Replaced sheared off lug nut from front hubs and all lower ball joints. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

72600 mi

C $800
SRS warning light came on a few weeks ago. Ask to have problem fixed during regular scheduled maintanence. Shop was unable to read or reset code so a trip to the dealer will be required. No payment to diagnose or fix SRS light required. 
Sep 2010

79360 mi

C $500
SRS computer replaced. Repair successful 

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