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2005 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 176 repairs.
2005 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 34720 mi C $800 |
seatbelt sensors. took over 1 year and repeated trips to the dealer for them to figure out they needed to replace the seatbelts. in addition to this cost i had several hookups to diagnostics and replaced a sensor unecessarily add'l cost$900. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $3000 |
BUYER BEWARE!! Replaced IMA battery 2X ($4,000) in less than 6 months. Computer went out at 110,000 miles also-- another several hundred dollars. In the end, repairs (>$5,000) were no longer worth ownership. BUYER BEWARE! |
| 204000 mi US $85 |
Engine would fail to start. Battery wad tested and wad just at the replacement indicator, so I replaced it. |
| 118563 mi | Bad bracket w/corrosion on top of battery. Part not available at the time. Part cleaned as a temporary fix. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 148000 mi | Airbag light was on. Sensor in the driver's side buckle was replaced under warranty. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $350 |
Alternator replaced |
| 40920 mi C $100 |
Door lock actuator failed for drivers side door a I replaced it which fixed the problem. |
| 112220 mi C $200 |
Alternator went. Replaced alternator ourselves. |
| 102000 mi | Hole in the condenser. |
| 65000 mi | Wiring harness to trunk lid, ground wire separated at crimp joint. All lights on trunk out. incorrectly routed OEM wiring harness. Poor build quality. Wiring harness to trunk lid, ground wire separated at crimp joint. All lights on trunk out. incorrectly routed OEM wiring harness. Poor build quality.
I guess Honda 'aint what it used to be. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 98680 mi C $45 |
Windshield washer pump replaced. |
| 116560 mi C $90 |
wiper washer motor replaced |
| 137520 mi C $400 |
Alternator gone, had to replace. |
| 52500 mi | Factory alarm self arming and locking without warning. TSB suggested replacing alarm module and reprogramming remotes. Cost to be assumed by customer as there is no formal recall of the unit. Chose not to have system repaired due to cost. |
| 135000 mi US $100 |
Car wouldn't start, though it tried. Finally got it to start (after 3 days of trying periodically). Mechanics think it is a starter problem, but couldn't reproduce it. |
| 111000 mi US $897 |
The power door locks on the driver side of vehicle no longer work and I was not paying $750 to fix them. |
| 106500 mi US $150 |
Alternator was seized and belt tensioning hardware was very rusty. Replaced alternator and belts. Cleaned or replaced hardware as needed. |
| 112840 mi | Red air bag light on dash |
| 84820 mi C $600 |
AC stopped working Replaced condenser,AC sealer, evacuated and recharged system. |
| 48360 mi | check engine light came on - dealer fixed it by performing a firmware upgrade as part of a service bulletin |
| 82460 mi C $40 |
Drain for condenser in A/C plugged |
| 139500 mi C $195 |
Air bag light on. Sensor in seatbelt defective. |
| 87000 mi US $120 |
A/C Needed Charged with freon |
| 86200 mi US $35 |
Actuator on the rear driver side which didnt lock my doors. Easy fix, finally got to repairing it Common problem with this car is that the rear center lights go out! Had it fixed for 35$. Seems like everyone who has this model has this problem. |
| 94000 mi US $35 |
Passenger side actuator lock replacement |
| 100200 mi | Airbag light. Reset it with copper wire and youtube video |
| 113000 mi US $35 |
I tried to charge it myself and messed it up |
| 118000 mi US $60 |
Lock actuator |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 135000 mi US $1500 |
Ac compressor seized. Replaced associated parts. |
| 106700 mi US $50 |
Door actuator failed. As a result, the remove lock/unlock stopped working on the driver side door. I replaced this part. |
| 148000 mi US $350 |
Replaced cracked wiring harness which was preventing compressor to engage |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 65100 mi C $350 |
Diagnosed the problem with a bad battery but it turned out to be a faulty alternator |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $300 |
A flaw/failure in the cruise control servo was somehow causing the shifter lockout solenoid to chatter wildly (?!!). Unplugging the servo stopped the problem. $300 to diagnose. Did not repair for the additional $300 as we very seldom use it. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Alternator was replaced. |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi | A/C was out. |
| 280000 mi US $400 |
Alternator replaced |
| 42000 mi US $80 |
Battery failed while my wife was driving the car, stranding her. I came out and cleaned battery terminals - no improvement, then replaced battery and everything was fine. I tested the old (original) battery and confirmed it had a partial short. |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 192000 mi | alternator needed replaced. because i ran it with a dead battery and my lights and radio on. it has really been a great car. |
2005 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 101700 mi US $400 |
3 alternators - first two were bad |
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