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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%)
Select a problem area
- 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 240 repairs.
2004 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 145000 mi | Fan for interior air (heat, ac) stopped working. Have ordered parts and hoping to replace parts and get fixed. |
| 161000 mi US $162 |
Fan motor burned out, replaced. $58 labor, $64 part. |
| 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. |
| 118000 mi US $750 |
Also had a problem with a sensor in a seat belt. |
| 176000 mi | A/C dead, |
| 82700 mi | AC compressor rattling and grinding - smoke coming from compressor area. |
| 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. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 177500 mi US $125 |
Replaced the battery |
| 81220 mi C $35 |
Washer motor replacement |
| 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. |
| 145080 mi C $17 |
Headlight bulb replacement driver side. |
| 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 |
| 168000 mi | Grounds to alternator and frame to engine corroded; needed replacement/maintenance Readjusted headlight to correct previous incorrect alignment during new headlight install Repaired/adjusted mounting for A/C condenser away from radiator from previous owner's accident |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 237000 mi US $400 |
Alternator replaced. |
| 75640 mi C $280 |
replaced drl module for certification |
| 79700 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. |
| 100000 mi | Rear driver side automatic lock ceased to function unless set manually. |
| 99200 mi C $600 |
Airbag light, due to seatbelt. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 151000 mi US $600 |
Out of the blue it wouldn't start or jump: ended up needing new alternator, Main fuse, and battery. Ouch. |
| 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. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 86000 mi US $120 |
Driver side power door lock actuator failed |
| 69000 mi US $95 |
Car failed to start. Replaced 8 year old battery. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $15 |
Right head light burned out. Replaced within 10 minutes as i waited. |
| 82000 mi US $600 |
AC COMPRESSOR GOT BROKEN. REPLACED IT. NOW NO MORE STRANGE CLUNK NOISE FROM THE NEW COMPRESSOR |
| 23000 mi | CD player replaced under warranty |
| 51000 mi US $600 |
Blinkers and tail lights were behaving erratically. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
The turn indicators were not working - this was due to an electric circuit malfunction. |
| 63000 mi US $500 |
The fuel door and trunk release key stopped working. The driver side door doesn't open with key. |
| 122000 mi US $550 |
Alternator was not charging the battery. I had it replaced and got a new battery |
| 169000 mi US $135 |
Battery cables corroded and needed to be replaced |
| 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 |
| 73160 mi C $15 |
Headlight replacement |
| 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. |
| 148180 mi C $180 |
door lock actuator, replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $15 |
headlights replaced |
| 129100 mi US $250 |
unsure whether there is an AC coolant leak, recharge and observe |
| 220000 mi | Air wasn't working....had it recharged....lasted a day or 2. Probably am not going to fix it. |
| 162500 mi US $90 |
Brush disintegrated in the blower motor. Ended up with fine black dust all over inside of car. Replaced blower motor. |
| 176000 mi US $25 |
Headlight (low beam) burned out. Replaced headlight bulb. |
| 180000 mi US $135 |
Alternator (voltage regulator) intermittent failure. Replaced alternator. |
| 182000 mi | Replaced alternator again. Replacement unit started having problems after 10 days though not as badly as original unit. |
2004 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 109000 mi US $170 |
Starter had to be replaced. |
2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 99000 mi US $30 |
ELD in fuse box was replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $10 |
Both headlights failed on separate occasions within a few weeks of each other. Replaced myself. Second headlight, as mentioned in entry for first. |
| 80000 mi | Alternator was broken, battery would no longer charge. |
2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 186000 mi US $125 |
tested and replaced battery |
| 69000 mi US $300 |
Replace starter |
2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 236561 mi US $240 |
Aftermarket stereo and amplifier installed, needed HO alternator for peace of mind and better reliability for distance. |
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