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2004 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

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

Other (5%)

Chart based on 240 repairs.
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2004 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 206 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

170000 mi

US $250
water leak repair 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Nov 2017
Jun 2013

109000 mi

US $1200
replaced head gasket seal. May be unrelated, but happened one month after a timing belt replacement job. 
Nov 2017

150000 mi

US $700
Rear shocks 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

127000 mi
Hybrid battery was replaced, after some battle with the Honda dealership. I took it in for diagnostic, and IMA battery was in failure. They provided documentation that vehicle was Sulev AT-PVEV and it was repaired under warranty at no cost 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Aug 2011

112000 mi

US $80
Check engine light has been on and off for a long time. Car running fine. Had dealer flash sensor to see if light would stay off this time. No problem since. 
Sep 2012

118000 mi

US $750
Both sensors in the exhaust system had failed.  Also had a problem with a sensor in a seat belt. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

176000 mi
This was a diagnostic trip - nothing fixed. IMA battery dead,  A/C dead,  catalytic converters dead. Estimate to fix was $10,000 so traded in for new (used) car 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

115000 mi

US $350
Replaced boots both sides, front 
Mar 2015

118000 mi

US $150
Repacked wheel bearings, driver front side 
Jun 2018

206000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearings redone, front both sides Shocks all worn and time to replace 
Nov 2021

225000 mi

US $1500
Replace hybrid battery 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Dec 2010

145000 mi
Fan for interior air (heat, ac) stopped working. Have ordered parts and hoping to replace parts and get fixed. 
Jul 2011

161000 mi

US $162
Fan motor burned out, replaced. $58 labor, $64 part. 
Mar 2012

164000 mi

US $1100
Replace both oxygen sensors. 
Aug 2012

169700 mi

US $475
Water pump needed replacement 
Jun 2013

176000 mi

US $130
Starter Clutch has failed and Dealer says will cost $2,600 to replace.  A/C compressor has also failed. Car is being scrapped. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2017
Aug 2008

66000 mi
Complained of transmission shudder. CVT start cluth burnished under warranty. 
Dec 2008

70300 mi
Complained of noise on acceleration. Both lower front ball joints replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2009

73000 mi
Noticable judder on acceleration. CVT start clutch burnished and start clutch replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2009

77100 mi
CVT was leaking fluid. The input shaft seal was torn and needed to be replaced. leaking oil seal on CVT input shaft and boot on constant velocity joint replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2010

82700 mi
AC compressor rattling and grinding - smoke coming from compressor area. Thumping in rear end turned out to be worn stabilizer links. They were replaced. Software for IMA battery was updated. 
Dec 2013

121000 mi
IMA warning light and check engine lights came on. Codes P1600 and P1433 were present. My IMA (hybrid) battery is failing. It will cost more to repair than it's worth. 
Jan 2014

85300 mi
IMA warning light and check engine lights came on. Codes P1600 and P1433 were present. Codes cleared and reset with no repairs. IMA battery replacement is pending. 
Feb 2015

127000 mi
After a year of no problems, IMA and CEL are on. Diagnostics performed show IMA battery is shot. 
Apr 2015

128500 mi

US $2400
Replaced IMA battery with a new unit from a third party vendor. 
Jun 2015

131000 mi

US $250
Re-aligned front and rear suspension. Replaced front sway bar end. 
Nov 2016

137000 mi
Hybrid battery failed. Replaced by vendor under warranty. 
Dec 2016

138500 mi

US $100
Check Engine and IMA lights were on. Replaced bad 12 volt battery and reset codes. Car has run like new ever since. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

36000 mi
Transmission slip - chronic problem for Hybrid Auto Transmission. They extended the warranty. Repair only moderately successful. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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

Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

153000 mi

US $90
Throttle position sensor error caused Check Engine light to come on. Entire throttle body must be replaced, can't just replace sensor. I ordered a used part and replaced it myself. 
Honda Civic in Great Britain
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

101000 mi

£1000
Piece of grit in the Vtec Solenoid sensor threw out all the valve timings. Mechs unable to diagnose fault. Ordered part from Japan, but got bored of it taking up a ramp, so took solenoid apart and fixed the problem. 
Honda Civic in North Dakota, United States
Dec 2009 - Nov 2017
Jan 2010

72000 mi

US $300
SRS Light on Seat belt tensioner replaced twice before. Paid to have all connectors inspected and light reset 299.99 in labor. 
May 2010

77000 mi

US $85
Replace rear left sway bar link. Replace rear left sway bar link.  
Aug 2010

81000 mi
Air bag light on dealer wants 1K to replace wiring harness hoping it will fix problem no garentee. Foget it air bag cause as may if not more injurys then the prevent just look up the stats. 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2016
Jun 2010

198000 mi

US $450
Replace O2 sensors (all three) 
May 2012

241800 mi

US $2350
replace hybrid battery pack 
Mar 2016

340000 mi

US $868
front right drive axle snapped. Both axles replaced, bearings repacked, brakes done. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013

109000 mi

US $170
Starter had to be replaced. 
Jun 2015

128000 mi

US $1500
Struts needed to be replaced. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013
Feb 2011

144000 mi

US $750
When getting onto highway, noticed my speedometer was reading the wrong speed. As I slowed down the speed reading increased then stopped at 90 mph. Kept going after when driving. Result = faulty gauge cluster. Fuel gauge erratic also. $750 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

124480 mi

C $125
Replaced front O2 sensor. 
Nov 2016

139520 mi

C $10
Heat shield under car rattling. Bolts had rusted. Clamped shields together to stop rattling. 
Mar 2017

145700 mi

C $15
PCV Valve faulty, Replaced. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
Dec 2016

178000 mi

US $2400
Replaced shocks/struts, as well as front lower ball joints and front lower control arms/bushings. Bushings worn, boots around ball joints torn. 4 wheel alignment. Replaced front and rear corroded flexible brake lines, brake fluid flush and refill/bleed. 
Jan 2017

178000 mi

US $125
Replaced the battery 
Mar 2017

178000 mi

US $235
Left front brake caliper frozen. Replaced caliper. 
Apr 2017

178000 mi

US $1800
Exhaust pipes all rusted, muffler pipe broke behind the flange. All exhaust replaced behind the manifold including catalytic converter. Fuel evaporator valve broken. Replaced part with new one. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2008 - Feb 2019
Sep 2008

54560 mi

C $3500
Transmission practically rebuilt. New syncros and first and fifth/reverse. 
Oct 2010

68200 mi

C $150
Replaced sway bar links, front and rear. Very noisy and had seized. 
Jun 2012

81220 mi

C $35
Washer motor replacement 
Mar 2016

111600 mi

C $20
Oxidized headlights fixed. Wet sanded to 2000 grit and clear coat for car paint. Cost $20 cheaper and lasts longer than kits. 6 months and still clear. see youtube for instructions. Oxidized headlights fixed. Wet sanded to 2000 grit and clear coat for car paint. Cost $20 cheaper and lasts longer than kits. 6 months and still clear. see youtube for instructions. 
Apr 2016

111600 mi
Daytime running lights no longer worked and affected the high beams from functioning properly. Youtube video helped me remove the control board and re solder the pins. took about an hour and required no new parts. Daytime running lights no longer worked and affected the high beams from functioning properly. Youtube video helped me remove the control board and re solder the pins. took about an hour and required no new parts. 
Aug 2016

125240 mi

C $350
Water pump replaced, due to leak. 
Apr 2017

132873 mi

C $20
PCV Valve replacement 
Jun 2017

135160 mi

C $180
Fuel air sensor (up-stream) 
Sep 2017

139500 mi

C $280
Catalytic converter replaced 
Dec 2017

141360 mi

C $250
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 
Mar 2018

145080 mi

C $17
Headlight bulb replacement driver side. 
Honda Civic in Hawaii, United States
Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
Oct 2016

168000 mi

US $28
Grounds to alternator and frame to engine corroded; needed replacement/maintenance A/C not cooling properly on hot days or when idling for extended periods. Tightened head bolts to spec (they loosen on this generation, leading to head gasket failures), cleaned radiator and condenser. Hood release cable handle snapped off Readjusted headlight to correct previous incorrect alignment during new headlight install Reinstalled hood latch (after replacement of hood release cable) and replaced stock steel mounting bolts with stainless steel equivalents Remove/Replace Broken Hood Release Cable Repaired/adjusted mounting for A/C condenser away from radiator from previous owner's accident 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
May 2010

86000 mi
Malfunctioning O2 sensor caused check engine light to come on. Replaced under warranty.  
Aug 2011

99000 mi

US $999
Transmission popping out of 5th gear at highway speeds. 5th gear synchro,bearing, differential bearing, and fork all replaced.  

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

79360 mi

C $1100
timing belt failed and engine damaged 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2015 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016

87000 mi

C $477
Replace Engine drive belts Replace Rad hose and coolent 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

75640 mi

C $280
replaced drl module for certification replaced O2 sensor for certification 
Apr 2017

80600 mi

C $270
Redid brakes front and rear. Wasnt happy with the quality of parts used before 
Jun 2017

92380 mi

C $20
Corrosion in the crank sensor connector. Tried contact cleaner but ended up ordering part on ebay. Bit of soldering and runs perfect again 
Nov 2017

102920 mi

C $175
One front caliper was getting stuck creating too much heat. Replaced both calipers rotors and pads. Back to running like a champ again 
Jan 2018

104160 mi

C $260
Head gasket replaced due to problems with the cooling system and heater. Rad would spit coolant into overflow jug and heater only blew hot at speed 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2018
Sep 2015

42000 mi

US $180
Tie rod ends worn. 
Mar 2016

48000 mi

US $700
sway bar bushings replaced due to noise Compliance bushings replaced front motor mount replaced, rubber dry rotted 
Mar 2017

61000 mi

US $300
Replaced pads and rotors 
Oct 2017

68000 mi

US $400
warped front rotors needed replacement 
Jan 2018

71000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust system replacement including catalytic converter due to rust/rot, occasional check engine code P0420 (catalyst system efficiency) 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2012 - Jul 2015
Oct 2012

92060 mi

C $800
Exhaust Gasket Cracked 
Sep 2013

99200 mi

C $600
Airbag light, due to seatbelt. 
Nov 2013

102600 mi

C $800
Exhaust Gasket Crack 
Jan 2014

110980 mi

C $600
Gasket Leak 
May 2015

117800 mi

C $600
Replaced Timing Belt, and Water Pump 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
Apr 2011

80000 mi

US $95
Odometer not working properly in the cold. Dealer was going to charge $1000 for new part and repair, did not get work done. Paid for diagnostic only. Odometer not working properly in the cold. Dealer was going to charge $1000 for new part and repair, did not get work done. Paid for diagnostic only. 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014

134000 mi

US $350
Replace front struts 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
May 2010 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013

89280 mi

C $500
Engine light came on. Had to replace emission sensor. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Dec 2007 - Aug 2016
Oct 2013

91700 mi

US $700
A coolant hose starting leaking slowly and went unnoticed until the radiator had cracked and the engine overheated 
May 2014

100000 mi
Rear driver side automatic lock ceased to function unless set manually. 
Jun 2015

114000 mi

US $400
Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced ABS sensor went bad 
Sep 2015

116000 mi

US $500
Two ignition coils had gone out of spec, had random shuddering from engine & unresponsive throttlethrottle. 
Jan 2016

99000 mi

US $600
One O2 sensor went bad and threw the check engine light, and needed to be replaced.  Also, there was a small oil leak near the location of the timing belt. 
Aug 2016

120000 mi
Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced ABS sensor needed to be replaced 
Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2014
Dec 2008

77000 mi

US $115
Fuel door release cable stretched and would no longer release fuel door. A loud belt squeal would occur when the ABS was engaged. 
Jul 2012

134800 mi

US $150
Dealer said rear stabilizers needed replaced. Took to independent mechanic for replacement. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

237000 mi

US $400
Alternator replaced. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Montana, United States
Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

197350 mi

US $100
Reinstalled repaired cluster repaired by Toader Zara - GM Speedometer Repair, 92 Miller Ave., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. Found repair service on Ebay. 1-201-873-2527 cell, 201-300-2845 home. Email: tudorel@optonline.net Ebay shop: gmspeedometerrepair 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015

146000 mi

US $245
Fuel pump developed cracks in top plastic piece and was spurting fuel. Entire unit had to be replaced. Extremely dangerous problem (two toddlers sit right over this part!) 
Dec 2015

151000 mi

US $600
Out of the blue it wouldn't start or jump: ended up needing new alternator, Main fuse, and battery. Ouch. 
Dec 2016

161000 mi
It won't start unless one taps on the starter... It is a brand new starter. I starts unreliably. Won't drive it... Getting tired of fixing it. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2012 - Mar 2016
Aug 2013

122000 mi

US $857
replaced ecu replaced in tank fuel solenoid replaced blown fuses replaced 2 fuel filters cleaned CNG tank 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

37000 mi

US $360
My air-conditioning compressor was rattling itself apart. One of the parts needed was on backorder; so, my car was at the dealership for about a week. Honda assisted me with 75% the cost of the repair since my car had just barely over 36,000 miles. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
May 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2015

136000 mi

US $400
Replaced an oxygen sensor and one other item to keep check engine light off, so I could pass the state required emissions test. 
Nov 2015

138000 mi

US $400
I took the car in for a check-up because I was going to be driving across country. The rear sway bar links were broken and front links were close to breaking. I had both front and rear replaced. 
Honda Civic in Florida, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2010
Aug 2010

86000 mi

US $120
Driver side power door lock actuator failed 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
Nov 2010

93000 mi

US $200
Sensor bank 1 of the exhaust sensors had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
- Jan 2008
Jan 2008

60760 mi

C $2000
Hard to switch gear between 2, 3 and 4. I took to the garage. The mechanics found that the safety lock inside the transmission was broken. Since there are no parts available, I have to replace the transmission. 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2011 - Dec 2016
Mar 2012

69000 mi

US $95
Car failed to start. Replaced 8 year old battery. 
Sep 2014

86000 mi
Repaired squeaky clutch. Removed slave cylinder, cleaned and greased slave cylinder push-rod. Noise stopped for a while then later returned. 
Dec 2015

94000 mi
Clutch pedal was making a clunking noise. Sprayed lithium grease onto the pedal return spring to quiet the noise. 
Jul 2016

97300 mi

US $45
Left front sway bar link was loose. Replaced both front links. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 door handle on passenger door broke off and the pull for the opening of the hood broke off as well. 
Honda Civic in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Nov 2015

220000 mi

US $140
Noticed the lights lightly pulsing a bit dimmer than normal, batt light cam on a few days later and alternator checked bad, replaced it and good to go. Spoke to the org. owner and as I suspected it was the original. 
Jun 2016

228000 mi

US $150
Coolant temp. sensor that controls the electric fan failed, fan ran constant melting the plastic fan frame allowing the fan to melt itself out of the housing. The sensor was $83.00 (dealer) and fan was $63.00, installed by me in aprox 1 hr 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

145580 mi

C $150
alternator belt, power steering belt replaced. 
Jun 2015

148180 mi

C $180
door lock actuator, replaced. 
Nov 2015

153740 mi

C $300
Sudden lose of power/rpm during acceleration around 70 km per hour. camshaft/ crankshaft position sensor needed replacing. 
Honda Civic in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015

132000 mi

US $880
engine head gasket was worn out, causing the engine overheat on the highway. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Jan 2015

203500 mi

US $45
One of the coils wore out. Three minutes to replace it. 
May 2015

196000 mi

US $3
Camshaft plug leaking oil. Common repair. 
Sep 2015

201000 mi

US $45
Replaced #2 spark plug coil. 
Apr 2016

210800 mi

US $40
Off-brand coil replaced. Misfiring after only 15 months. 
Feb 2017

228000 mi

US $15
Misfire codes P0302 P0303. #2 spark plug had broken insulator. (Bosch = crap.) Replaced with NGK. Code gone but popping exhaust. #2 cyl compression @ 145psi, others 210psi. Valve issue. Will follow up in warm weather. 
Oct 2017

240000 mi
Mechanical--possible bad valve. Complete loss of compression on cylinder 2. Replacing cylinder head in a month or two as weather allows. No repair attempted, just diagnosis. Related to shattered Bosch spark plug. Note to anyone reading--NEVER allow Bosch parts in your Honda! 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015

202000 mi
Oxygen Sensor needed rplacenebt 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

220000 mi
Air wasn't working....had it recharged....lasted a day or 2. Probably am not going to fix it. 
Honda Civic in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2006 - Jun 2019
May 2006

23000 mi
CD player replaced under warranty 
Apr 2017

147000 mi

US $150
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2021
Nov 2012

71500 mi

US $1300
blown head gasket 
Jan 2014

73500 mi

US $660
Replace catalytic converter 
Sep 2017

107000 mi
rear brake lights always on. controlled by plastic plunger that completes the light circuit when brake pedal is pressed. Plunger broke probably due to old age. Replaced plunger by gluing a dime to brake pedal cannot engage cruise control. CC controlled by plastic plunger on clutch pedal which opens a circuit when pedal is pressed. Plunger broke probably due to old age. replaced plunger by gluing a dime to clutch pedal 
Honda Civic in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2011

102000 mi

US $278
Brake calipers sticking, one pad worn down. 
May 2013

141600 mi
Front motor mount 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2016
Jun 2011

122000 mi

US $550
Alternator was not charging the battery. I had it replaced and got a new battery 
Mar 2012

126000 mi

US $400
Crank shaft sensor was faulty and was replaced. 
Aug 2014

149000 mi

US $660
The muffler had rusted and had a hole in it. The muffler attachments were also rusted. 
Mar 2016

169000 mi

US $135
Battery cables corroded and needed to be replaced 
Honda Civic in British Columbia, Canada
May 2011 - Apr 2016
Dec 2013

73160 mi

C $15
Headlight replacement 
Mar 2015

77500 mi

C $750
Compliance bushings. Front motor mount. 
Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Apr 2014 - May 2015
May 2014

169700 mi

US $500
Key no longer recognized 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jul 2010 - Jan 2018
Aug 2010

51000 mi

US $600
Blinkers and tail lights were behaving erratically. 
Sep 2011

55000 mi

US $200
The turn indicators were not working - this was due to an electric circuit malfunction. 
Jun 2012

63000 mi

US $500
The fuel door and trunk release key stopped working. The driver side door doesn't open with key. 
Apr 2013

65700 mi

US $2000
Power Steering system malfunction. 
Feb 2014

70000 mi

US $400
Torn and damaged CV boot 
Oct 2014

79000 mi

US $1000
Engine mount broke 
Jan 2018

83000 mi

US $2000
The alternator mount was broken  and the PCM had to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2010 - Dec 2017
Oct 2010

162500 mi

US $90
Brush disintegrated in the blower motor. Ended up with fine black dust all over inside of car. Replaced blower motor. 
Dec 2010

176000 mi

US $25
Headlight (low beam) burned out. Replaced headlight bulb. 
Feb 2011

180000 mi

US $135
Alternator (voltage regulator) intermittent failure. Replaced alternator.  
Mar 2011

182000 mi

US $30
Replaced alternator again. Replacement unit started having problems after 10 days though not as badly as original unit. Replaced thermostat and both radiator hoses. 
Jun 2011

196000 mi

US $125
Radiator developed a pin hole leak in the plastic tank. 
Jul 2012

228200 mi

US $275
Replaced head gasket. Cleaned out egr passages. Replaced timing belt. Tuned. 
Mar 2015

291000 mi

US $80
At 291,000 miles I had to change a wheel bearing. I also changed the ball joint while I had the hub off. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
Jul 2011

82000 mi

US $600
AC COMPRESSOR GOT BROKEN. REPLACED IT. NOW NO MORE STRANGE CLUNK NOISE FROM THE NEW COMPRESSOR 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2010 - Sep 2016
Dec 2010

75000 mi

US $480
Throttle Block was replaced 
Dec 2013

90000 mi

US $563
replace both front bushing 
Apr 2014

93700 mi

US $550
The dashboard warning indicator turned on (which prevents passing the annual state inspection). The fix was oxygen sensor replacement. 
Jul 2016

110000 mi

US $740
Front left wheel bearing was replaced due to the noise indicated by the mechanic, as part of overall check-up. Power steering and transmission fluids were also replaced. Tires rotation and balance were performed. 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
Oct 2010

103000 mi

US $15
Right head light burned out. Replaced within 10 minutes as i waited. 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Mar 2012

27000 mi

US $280
The car was shaking @ 40 & 80 mph. The dealer told me that tires were "flat" on the bottom due to the low miles and lack of use. Installed (2) new tires and the car still shakes!!!! 
Jun 2012

27000 mi
The car was still shaking occassionally, so I took the car back into the dealer for evaluation. The service manager suggested that we put more air into the tires. So instead of the 30 PSI, they added 5 additional psi. Now it's GREAT!!!! 
Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Apr 2011

104000 mi

US $260
exhaust manifold was cracked.it comes with catalytic converter as one piece 
Aug 2011

109000 mi

US $135
upstream oxygen sensor 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
Jul 2012

86200 mi

US $330
Front engine mount was cracked. Replaced the mount. 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

204000 mi
Water pump leaking. Was going to require timing belt job. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2013

177400 mi

US $150
Driver side front wheel bearing replacement. 
Apr 2014

199200 mi

US $600
Replaced Tie Rod 
Aug 2014

200000 mi

US $60
O2 sensor replaced 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2012 - May 2016
Mar 2013

104000 mi

US $15
headlights replaced 
Aug 2015

129100 mi

US $100
unsure whether there is an AC coolant leak, recharge and observe coolant leak,, potentially. refill, observe 
Mar 2016

132000 mi

US $850
oxy sensor failed vapor overflow canister valve or solenoid failure, had to replace entire canister assembly 

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2004 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Honda in Nova Scotia, Canada
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009

93620 mi

C $300
swaybar end link needed to be replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Louisiana, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2021
Jul 2016

80300 mi

US $200
Front oxygen sensor 
Oct 2016

82300 mi

US $200
Rear oxygen sensor 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

99000 mi

US $150
ELD in fuse box was replaced. O2 sensor replaced. 
Dec 2014

104000 mi

US $10
Whining noise from transmission. Shifting rough. Took it to shop to pull and disassemble and found heavily worn gear teeth and syncros on gears 1, 2 and 3. Ordered used transmission to replace. New clutch as well. Both headlights failed on separate occasions within a few weeks of each other. Replaced myself. Second headlight, as mentioned in entry for first. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

82000 mi
Alternator was broken, battery would no longer charge. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015

134000 mi

US $2200
Replaced both rear shocks and one camber arm. Mid Pipe and catalytic converter replaced. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Ohio, United States
Jun 2014 - Nov 2018
Jul 2014

150000 mi

US $50
weld repair catalytic converter 
Sep 2015

162000 mi

US $110
replace three sway-bar links 
Apr 2016

170000 mi

US $420
replaced lower ball joints and front tires 
Jul 2017

186000 mi

US $125
tested and replaced battery 
Jul 2018

196000 mi

US $30
replaced evap purge valve 
Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2014
Jan 2009

105000 mi

US $250
Safety Restraint System (SRS) light turned on in the dash. If I recall correctly, a component of the driver's seat belt or safety system was replaced. Light has come on twice since then. 
Honda Civic in District of Columbia, United States
May 2018 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

209900 mi

US $630
Front right caliper frozen, replaced. Front right rotor warped, resurfaced. Front left wheel bearing replaced. 
Jul 2018

209900 mi

US $104
Replaced evaporator canister purge valve (part purchased by owner, installed by mechanic). 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

98000 mi

US $1500
Spun a rod bearing during summer 2012, so we replaced the engine. Approximate total cost for that repair was $1,500 including all necessary seals, etc., as we performed all labor ourselves. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Dec 2008 - Apr 2018
Mar 2009

51000 mi

US $160
Front engine mount cracked. 
Jan 2012

69000 mi

US $300
Replace starter 
Jun 2014

87000 mi

US $200
Lever to release hood broke 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010

110000 mi

US $1600
sounded like airplane taking off and several garages told me needed to replace. also did clutch preventitively while it was apart. replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
Feb 2013

140000 mi

US $300
replaced head gasket and resurfaced engine block. parts were like 200 dollars, but it took me (less experienced) and my father (experienced working on cars) a week. 
Oct 2016

194000 mi

US $30
There was a valve in the EVAP system that needed replacing. A check engine light informed me of this. Two holes appeared in catalytic converter, which I patched using JB weld high heat exhaust epoxy. Initially, this did not cause the check engine light to shut off. I then replaced the spark plugs, and days later, it turned off. 
Oct 2017

200000 mi

US $150
replaced 2 o2 sensors to try to get check engine light to turn off. 
Nov 2017

200000 mi

US $30
oil leak fixed by replacing a gasket, also replaced 2 o2 sensors 
Mar 2018

202000 mi

US $200
rust along passenger side door. fixed with bondo and badass rustoleum stuff. bought buffer and touch up paint from automotivetouchup.com, hence the fact that this repair cost 200 bucks. 
Jun 2018

203000 mi

US $400
catalytic converter replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

236561 mi

US $240
Aftermarket stereo and amplifier installed, needed HO alternator for peace of mind and better reliability for distance. 
Sep 2013

252000 mi

US $4108
Head gasket blew at 251669 miles. Replaced OEM engine with used engine from dealer. Replaced water pump, cam and crank gasket, rear main seal, thermostat, clutch assembly, vtec gasket, spark plugs 
Sep 2014

293000 mi
Rod broke 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
May 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016

155000 mi

C $15
Replaced headlight housing due to dramatic fading of headlight covers. Replaced windshield washer fluid pump. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2015
Jun 2010

122000 mi

US $150
replaced both Oxygen sensors. Very easy - easier than changing oil.  
Feb 2013

181400 mi

US $1500
timing belt tension spring broke, bend rods 
May 2013

187400 mi

US $900
replaced ecu 
Mar 2015

214000 mi
threw a rod 

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