

Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (30%)
turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
24000 mi | Smelled gas in oil when I checked the oil.Took to dealer twice. Dealer claimed there wasn't a problem. I changed the oil and am continuing to monitor. |
5100 mi | Infrequent noise at engine startup. Service could not replicate. I basically accepted it as a 'fluke' until I researched and found others had same exact issue. At my first scheduled maintenance I mentioned it to service, they also could not replicate but I insisted on showing a video from a civic forum and the service department found a new tsb just released a day before my service date. |
58000 mi | Motor Mount Replaced |
10100 mi | Passenger side heater box pulled and heater core replaced. |
Unknown ignition or fuel system problem. |
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
11343 mi | Skid plate came loose, was hanging down and causing the car to "bottom out" excessively. The dealer reconnected or reattached the skid plate. |
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
24787 mi | Valve Cover Gasket was leaking oil. They noticed it on the last oil changed and repaired it under warranty. |
turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
4000 mi | Oil leak, timing chain cover |
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. |
143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
68000 mi US $35 |
Replaced air intake boot. Dealer wanted $250, the part only cost $20 and it took 30 minutes. |
35981 mi | An information warning came on that said "Tighten Fuel Cap." It had been at least a week since the last fill-up. I shut off the engine, removed the fuel cap and then put it back on, twisting it to hear the recommended three clicks. After starting and stopping the engine, and running a few errands, I brought it into the dealer with 19 miles left on the original warranty. The assistant service manager ran diagnostics which said Evaporative Leak and then cleared the warning. He said to drive it 100 miles and see if the warning returns. I asked for written verification that I had visited for the problem but he said running diagnostics and resetting the warning would not require a service department invoice. If this comes up after 19 miles, I'll be out of warranty. |
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
25000 mi | Push-start system had fault where I could not start the car without holding the button in for 5 secs. Cause was something in the ECU code. Reflash with updated ECU fixed. |
143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
13000 mi | Fuel pump making a whining noise intermittently. |
143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
26000 mi | Intake boot was dry rotted |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
16700 mi | Oil leakage. Factory seal leaked |
27700 mi | Several idiot lights lit up and the car went into limp home mode. I towed the car to the dealer, they called me the following morning. A TSB software update. |
36000 mi | Check emissions light went on, car ran no differently. Brought it to the dealer thinking it was just a computer reset, it turned out to be a bad thermostat. |
9000 mi | Tighten fuel filler cap warning would not clear. Dealer reset on board computer. |
27000 mi | Oil leak. Undetected for 2 months! Poor dealer! |
88400 mi US $120 |
Drive belt has multiple cracks |
22000 mi US $343 |
Top of radiator was seeping fluid. Radiator was replaced. |
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Check engine light on. Reset, no action taken |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
109120 mi C $200 |
Exhaust flange replaced because the pipe on one side had rusted and separated from the muffler. |
156995 mi C $174 |
Difficult to start, replaced Air Intake Boot Part # 17225-R1A-A01 |
173459 mi C $77 |
Serpentine Belt showing signs of wear - replaced Part #5066825 |
22000 mi | Evap warning light. Oring on gas cap rotted. Replaced. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
7000 mi | Oil leak detected and oil pan replaced as leak traced back there. |
21000 mi | "Check emissions system" light on. Dealership said probably loose gas cap, refused to check the code. The gas cap was not loose. Light went off briefly, now on again. Appt next week to look at it. |
11500 mi | "Check emissions light" came on again. Dealership checked codes, two issues. One was the thermostat, and the other was a valve related to the thermostat , which had a TSB. Both items were replaced, no further issues. |
83080 mi C $94 |
Replaced air intake boot. The seams were cracked. |
125240 mi C $300 |
Muffler replaced.still a small crack in pipe. |
17000 mi | Check Emission System light came on. I checked the code before going to the dealer. It's P0138 O2 sensor problem. The light went away after a few days, but came back after a week. The dealer didn't repair at first because light went away. |
14880 mi | Check Emissions System light came on, but no other symptoms. Dealer diagnosed as a problem with the thermostat and replaced it under warranty. Check Emissions System light came back on two days after repair. Going back in tomorrow. Check Emissions System came on after original repair. Took it back to dealer. They performed some kind of computer update to fix the problem. Light came back on 3 days later. |
15080 mi | Check Emissions System light came on after 2nd attempted repair. Car in shop for 1 week (2 days to diagnose, then wait for part; I demanded rental). Problem was failing sensor near/downstream from thermostat that triggered warning light. |
14000 mi | leaking psi switch- all oil came out of car Short block replaced in car. |
35000 mi US $600 |
Fuel Pressure lost and leaking near trunk |
18600 mi | Thermostat |
62000 mi C $140 |
Leaking timing belt cap |
90520 mi C $360 |
breather cover leaking valve cover leaking |
43000 mi | replaced evaporation control canister,cansister vent shut off valve |
110-horsepower 1.8L I4 Natural Gas 5-speed automatic FWD
14000 mi | High pressure CNG tank valve stuck in closed position after depressurizing system to drain high pressure filter and change low pressure filter. |
110-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
100136 mi | Oil smell after starting or at stop following service repair. Found small leak and cleaned but smell continues occasionally. No dripping of oil in garage. |
110500 mi | Minor oil leak onto exhaust manifold leading to odor. Replaced valve cover gasket that had been replaced during 100,000 mile service. |
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
3000 mi | engine was completely out of oil on the dipstick even though car only has 3470 miles on it and i put oil in it when i last filled it before i brought it in to the dealer.dealer overfilled it for the oil consumption test.had to redo |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
5000 mi | All lights on dash came on All lights on dash came in and no power steering since its electrical. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
4000 mi | Small oil leak near oil cooler. |
8000 mi | Oil on garage floor - determined to be leftover oil from sloppy oil change performed by dealer Ticking noise in engine bay - determined to be normal sound of injectors firing. Bearing noise in engine bay - determined to be normal sound of air in the PCV valve. |
11200 mi | Oil leaking after oil change because dealer improperly seated the oil filter. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
202740 mi C $300 |
Muffler broke at the weld |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
18000 mi US $10 |
Check engine light on. One of possible codes was emission leak. They tightened gas cap and the code cleared. and light went off. I had tried this myself, but could not get light to go off. |
154000 mi US $450 |
Replaced muffler |
113-horsepower 1.8L I4 Natural Gas 5-speed automatic FWD
62800 mi | Engine hesistates, and is much worse with AC on in the heat(almost dies while idling, at stops). Last 2 weeks my mileage has gone down from 30mpg, to 22-24mpg(same driving etc.) |
84000 mi | Engine hesitation never fixed. A design problem with the GX. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
55000 mi US $500 |
Valve adjustment, Spark plugs and wires. Oil change. Tire repair. |
2000 mi | check engine light they could not diagose the cause |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
52700 mi | Water pump replaced by dealer under warranty |
10000 mi | First gas cap light came on. Retightened gas cap and error went away. Next day check engine code for EVAP leak came on. Dealer ran leak test and found no leak. Code reset and no return of code since. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
44000 mi | Bottom cam wrong Pistons in engine manufacturing mistake engine torn down new cam replaced, loud tailing noise |
94240 mi C $500 |
Muffler got disconnected from the catalyst / rusted, etc. They replaced the muffler. |
29000 mi US $550 |
Car suddenly started to make loud, "dieseling" sound in engine compartment. Car stalled. Mechanic replaced broken bolt holding serpentine belt tensioner to block. Broken bolt cracked off in engine block. |
182000 mi US $100 |
Muffler broke off from the catalytic converter |
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
26400 mi US $300 |
Cooling fan for hybrid battery was not cooling battery pack adequately and had to be replaced. |
28000 mi | Hybrid battery pack was failing and needed to be replaced. Replaced under warranty for no charge. |
163000 mi US $250 |
EGR valve replaced due to intermittent misfire on hot days w/ light throttle. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
108000 mi US $400 |
motor mount needed to be replaced |
54000 mi US $460 |
Replaced engine mount |
75000 mi US $1800 |
Original muffler replaced because it rusted and broke off from the exhaust system causing a loud noise while car was driven. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
52700 mi $800 |
Bearings were making noise. Needed replacement |
Engine not specified
103000 mi US $639 |
Broken engine mount causing engine vibration. Replaced side engine mount. |
78000 mi US $110 |
car was sputtering. had them replace the low pressure natural gas filter and it started working fine. Should have replaced it earlier. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
60600 mi US $45 |
Had a misfire on cylinder 2. Diagnosed with a bad spark plug. Changed all four spark plugs with OEM plugs. |
85000 mi US $185 |
The donut gasket between the manifold and the cat. shriveled and was leaking. |
108000 mi US $2500 |
VTC spool valve (noisy on startup) Timing Chain (suspect some stretching from previous mods) Valve Adjustment and Spark Plugs (routine tune-up) |
135000 mi US $300 |
Tension Pulley was replaced due to strange sound emitting |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
68200 mi | AC compressor bracket bolts broken off. AC compressor was hanging, threw the acc. belt. Bolts were sheared (2 for sure). |
67000 mi US $1750 |
engine rebuild to repair a scoring of the front crankshaft bearing |
10540 mi | Leaking oil - replaced some seals |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
46000 mi | Oil leak in timing chain cover |
32000 mi | The check engine light was on. Usually that came from a loose gas cap but this time would not clear. Did not affect the decent price the dealer gave for it in trade. The Civis is 4 wheeled gold. |
108000 mi US $240 |
muffler rusted and broke off. I replaced it |
81000 mi | Not sure if it was a drive train issue.It would shudder very badly in first gear to second.Dealer at first reported they could find no issue.Returned a second time. they stated it needed a update.Its smoother,still detect faint vibration. |
81500 mi | returning home, started to hear loud metallic grinding somewhere from in engine compartment.Upon inspection at dealership they reported again they could find nothing wrong.I believe something came loose, was caught in the engine/fan belt. |
101000 mi US $500 |
transmission mount replaced motor mount replaced |
110000 mi US $300 |
Clean,fuel injectors, replace serpenine belt |
144000 mi US $300 |
Valve Seal replacd |
20000 mi | The car would not start for my wife, nor my son, nor the tow truck driver 1 hour later. The battery was good and the engine turned but no ignition. The dealer said it was flooded. Flooded for over an hour does not seem credible. |
194000 mi US $600 |
Evap System Engine Light. Needed new gas cap and a valve |
136000 mi US $750 |
Ignition key bent starting system. Repaired and new key |
44000 mi US $373 |
Replaced front engine mount |
98000 mi US $500 |
Pack rat chewed knock sensor wire. Entire intake system removal required to access. |
35320 mi $230 |
Replaced pulley and timing belt |
8000 mi | Rattle in exhaust system finally became constant and I took car to local Honda dealer who repaired it under warranty. Repair written up as "Repositioned exhaust center hanger." |
213500 mi US $407 |
Muffler replaced |
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
11000 mi | needs a new hybrid battery pack, was told it sat too long in the hot AZ sun on the dealer lot. 09/08 build date, purchased 08/09 |
23500 mi | The batteries in the trunk were replaced. |
15280 mi | Hybrid Battery Pack was replaced under warranty. |
43400 mi C $350 |
Car not heating properly.... dealer replaced thermostat. Only item not covered under extended warranty. Complained to dealer and Honda Canada that Kia and other manufacturers cover this component. Dealer covered 1/2 the repair cost. |
63600 mi | Hybrid battery needed to be replaced (2nd replacement or 3rd battery since owning the car). |
34100 mi | EGR Faulty and replaced by dealer. |
75020 mi | New IMA battery required. Cost covered by warranty approx $7900 |
32000 mi | Hybrid IMA battery pack replaced. |
131900 mi US $583 |
Transmission mounts replaced. |
47000 mi US $110 |
IMA light (hybrid) & check engine light came on. System needed software upgrade. Problem fixed. |
13000 mi | Computer update to the hybrid system needed to increase charging rate/performance. |
23000 mi | Hybrid powertrain was eratic following recent software update. Software fix "fixed" problem but still not up to original performance. |
36600 mi | IMA battery failure and replacement |
110000 mi | Engine cylinder pressure 0; needed new engine cylinder Honda refused to pay for fix, so sold car. Hybrid (IMA) battery ineffective - almost dead. Honda refused to pay fix; I sold car. |
9000 mi | Apparently my IMA Battery (which controls the hybrid feature) started going bad and gave a IMA warning light. After the dealer tried fixing, redoing the computer settings, they decided it was a faulty battery. They then replace the very expensive battery. |
24000 mi | IMA Software updated |
14000 mi | IMA Battery (Hybrid battery) replaced. After battery replaced we were still not getting prior mileage. The city mileage had dropped from 40 MPG to under 30 MPG. Traded car. |
104000 mi US $400 |
Car wouldn't start & had to be towed in. They said CNG line had moisture in it & replaced both high & low pressure filters. Every thing else was routine maintenance. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
5100 mi US $50 |
valve sticking, replace rear gas fumes colector, under warrantee. took 6 trips to dealer in oregon East of Portland. |
54000 mi US $350 |
Serpentine chain was misaligned and could have come off. Pulley system was replaced. |
128960 mi C $728 |
exhaust....manifold bolt and spring replaced |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
20460 mi €50 |
Also, starting at 12000 miles, the car idles rough when there's an electrical load. There is a belt or pulley related sound that sounds like... |
25420 mi | Rough idle when there's an electrical load. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
111000 mi US $530 |
Lots of vibration at idle. Found hydraulic motor mount disintegrated, additional "dog bone" mount defective. Both replaced. |
56300 mi US $200 |
rough idle at cold start, not fixed yet |
58600 mi US $400 |
defective, broken hydraulic engine mount |
66000 mi | noisy and rough idle. side engine mounts needed replacement. |
83000 mi US $237 |
Replaced one motor/engine mount as it was worn. |
14260 mi $400 |
Engine mount was faulty and needed to be replaced. |
Engine not specified
60000 mi | Hybrid IMA system not keeping battery charged. Check engine light and IMA light always on. |
92000 mi US $450 |
Fuel pump |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
39000 mi US $500 |
Oxygen sensor replaced to address check engine light |
56000 mi | tuned timing (did not resolve warning and engine noise) |
56000 mi | spark plugs |
98000 mi | clutch started slipping. |
72000 mi US $80 |
Lower radiator hose came loose from its clamp, rubbed against the engine block and melted through it. |
105000 mi US $400 |
Bearings in serpentine tensioner pulley went bad and necessitated replacing both the pulley and the belt. |
145700 mi US $2000 |
Timing chain tensioner went bad, causing slack in the chain and causing it to jump a tooth on the sprocket. |
70000 mi | noisy pulley on belt replaced |
129500 mi US $1000 |
Clutch went. Replaced clutch and flywheel. |
76000 mi US $350 |
i was told i had put bad gas in my car. they had to drop the fuel tank out of the back of the car and clean it out. they also replaced an O2 sensor under warranty |
74140 mi C $130 |
New clutch. Suspect a result of driver technique/ regular wear and tear. General maintenance light came on. Was checked as all OK. Light came on again after 20 km for approx 400 km and then went out on its own. Still OK. |
38000 mi | Serpentine belt tensioner pulley. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
157000 mi | cracks formed in cylinder wall, causing coolant to leak. car needs new engine. |
130200 mi C $1500 |
Clutch needed to be refaced and "rebuilt" |
107500 mi US $1200 |
The Clutch was replaced. |
52000 mi US $159 |
The thermostat was replaced. I realized there was a problem when my car started warming up much more slowly than usual. I have a scan gauge so I know the precise temperature, which made the problem more obvious than it might have been. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
76700 mi US $457 |
The side engine stabilizing mount is broken. |
3000 mi | Slight oil leak. They are unsure exactly where it's coming from. Gave me the impression it's coming from a bad place and they just want to be really sure before they operate. |
6000 mi | Determined leak was coming from area on block. Honda looked at images and decided to replace long block assy. Dealer had to order. Replaced long block assy. |
111080 mi C $100 |
replaced muffler. |
153760 mi C $420 |
replaced radiator |
93000 mi US $15 |
P0456 evap leak - gas cap |
103000 mi US $600 |
Replaced drive belt 100,000 mile maintenance. Valves required adjustment Fuel injection system cleaning |
51000 mi | Engine head cracked suddenly, causing coolant leak, and engine overheat. Honda has issued extended warranty to specifically cover this issue, and the repair was fully covered. |
130200 mi C $250 |
Car cannot reach normal driving temperature. Replaced (Honda made) thermostate. Coolant flushed. Works fine now. |
149000 mi US $798 |
Car was overheating. Dealer found a small crack in the block and Honda has a recall for Civics from 2006-2009 that have this particular problem and is covered from 10 years from the original purchase date of the car and unlimited mileage. Block was replaced and whatever parts they deemed necessary that go along with the block change. Honda covered the entire cost! |
164000 mi US $350 |
Overheating, loss of coolant. Determined to be leak in the block itself. Honda has an extended warranty for this exact problem, so a new block was installed free of charge. The old head was put back on. I chose to add a new timing chain. Valve adjustment -- irregular maintenance item for Honda. They were getting noisy. |
244000 mi US $300 |
Exhaust system behind manifold was rotted -- replaced |
116940 mi C $75 |
Oil leak in lower section of the engine |
145080 mi C $650 |
Replace engine block |
81300 mi | block cracked |
13000 mi | Car would not start on first try about once a month. Dealership was unable to duplicate. |
24000 mi | oil leak from timing chain cover. |
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
9000 mi US $20 |
No Cost reflash of computer to handle hesitation in acceleration. Out of date software. $20 for tire rotation. No Cost oil change. |
34500 mi | Failing IMA battery |
111000 mi US $510 |
replaced o2 sensor |
72320 mi C $69 |
Although there is no IMA light on, my Hybrid system seems to behaving abnormally, i.e. differently than in the first 5 years of overnership. The IMA battery drains to 2 bars daily and forces a regen. Nothing done. Wait for failure :( |
73120 mi | IMA Battery light finally came on. Unbalanced IMA Battery pack, just before end of warranty kilometers, 150k KM in Canada. |
86200 mi US $100 |
Hybrid battery and motor light came on indicating failed hybrid system, which was the case. Problem began intermittent and then rapidly became permanent. Resolution was a loose harness clip under the back seat. one hour diagnostic - 100.0 |
113800 mi US $8 |
Replaced two clips on engine heat shield. |
141000 mi US $2500 |
Hybrid Civic, replaced Hybrid battery Pack with new unit from Bumble Bee batteries. This is all new unit. Not remanufactured. |
90200 mi | IMA Battery failure |
71000 mi | The hybrid battery completely failed and was replaced under warranty |
128000 mi US $445 |
Replaced spark plugs |
53000 mi US $154 |
Loss of power on acceleration on xway entrance ramps. Told could leave car for a week because no error codes showed up. Constant problem with the battery. New 2012 will have lithium not NiMH. They know there is a problem. (No fix as of 8-16-11.) |
105000 mi US $500 |
Dash light showed that IMA BATTERY was failing. Dealer said it would be $3500 plus tax. Talked to Honda and they covered all but $500 |
38300 mi US $380 |
Oxygen Sensor failure. Paid out of pocket. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
134974 mi $221 |
Replace cylinder head gasket - common problem on high mileage Civics |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
31300 mi | Replaced engine mount |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
22000 mi US $300 |
The point inspection revealed that I needed my fuel intake cleaned and my power steering fluid replaced. It made a big difference in the car's driving. |
38000 mi US $5500 |
Replaced engine and radiator after damage from a roadhazard |
41000 mi US $550 |
Replaced broken front engine mount |
54000 mi | Cracked Engine Block at cooling passages |
73000 mi US $375 |
Replaced passenger side upper engine mount |
87700 mi | Passenger side motor mount failed causing excessive vibration. |
91300 mi | Leaking seal. |
89000 mi US $50 |
Replaced upper right motor mount. |
60200 mi US $375 |
Replaced spark plugs. |
65000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty |
Cracked engine block. Engine block replaced under warranty. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
19000 mi | Coil-on-plug package replaced for one cylinder. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
68000 mi | Clutch is slipping at anything over half throttle between 1.5k and 3k RPM's in gears 4-6. |
71000 mi | The clutch is slipping in all gears now, with anything more than half throttle before 4k RPM's. |
72700 mi US $1400 |
Clutch replaced and flywheel re-surfaced |
10000 mi | Water pump making noise, replaced by Dealer. |
37000 mi | Forgot to tighten oil fill plug and motor mount replaced. |
52000 mi US $290 |
Change valve cover gasket. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
23560 mi | Regular maintenance; *Reflash ECU to correct engine hesitation *Address squeak in clutch pedal * = Carried out under warranty |
34720 mi | Bad O2 sensor caused hesitation and lean condition. New O2 sensor seems to have solved problem. |
56000 mi US $120 |
Radiator temp regulator |
59000 mi US $1 |
Cracked engine block. Honda civic owners- if you notice blue coolant under car, suspect cracked engine block. See TSB bulletin on this problem for 2006-2007 Honda Civics EX, LX |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
104160 mi | Engine overheated. Half the engine was replaced |
86000 mi | Hairline crack in the engine block causing coolant leak, Honda default. Honda extended warranty to cover this issue so repair was free. |
98000 mi US $60 |
Just needed new NGK spark plugs |
31000 mi | engine oil leak- kit at dealer as this was on a service bulletin |
49000 mi US $70 |
Very low idle when stop at a light, especially with AC on. |
165500 mi | Engine block cracked! Known issue for this cars for the years. Honda refuse to fix the issue. they quoted me 4500 to fix the car! and the car worths about that much! I will sell or trade it soon. |
21000 mi | During free oil change at dealership, Honda mechanic discovered oil leak behind power steering pump. Mechanic removed and resealed valve cover gasket. No charge; warranty work. |
60000 mi US $30 |
Once again searched for the coolant leak (unsuccessfully) and top off with new coolant. |
50000 mi | Engine idles improperly, with rpm rising & falling slightly. Again, a known issue with this model year I failed to address during warantee period. It is a slight inconvenience. |
73800 mi US $70 |
Two bolts holding water pump pulley onto engine block (?) sheared off, also ruining belt. Lost all power steering. |
125000 mi US $150 |
Gaskets repaired |
132000 mi US $100 |
Muffler broke from exhaust system at resonator flange. Replaced muffler, bolts and graphite gasket. |
174000 mi US $140 |
Replaced EGR valve |
188000 mi US $40 |
Surging and missing at low idle. Apparently, this is a common problem but the first time I have run into it. By the way, the problem still has not been resolved. |
198000 mi | Check engine light with limp mode. No codes. Could not find problem. |
199000 mi US $271 |
CEL. Mechanic tried everything they could think of and gave up. |
199000 mi US $150 |
CEL, limp home mode. After a year of trying to find tje problem, dealer replaced serpentine belt with OEM belt (I had just had the belt changed before problems started). Was told that material in non-OEM belt created static charge that threw the crankshaft sensor off. |
151000 mi US $300 |
Losing coolant couldn't find leak. Thought was leaking into engine. Decided to change water pump and in the process saw a leak that was undiscovered earlier. |
53940 mi C $600 |
exhaust repair |
63000 mi US $262 |
Oil leak from timing chain cover Resealed water pump and timing chain tensioner to corrct oil leak |
141360 mi | Engine block cracked causing coolant leak. Honda replaced entire engine block and many more parts to correct problem. Work was completed under a TSB for 2006 to mid 2009 1.8L Civics. 8 yrs / unlimited mileage. |
53300 mi US $450 |
Fuel pump broken, needed replacement. |
112000 mi US $57 |
Mass Air Flow Sensor replacement |
122000 mi US $700 |
Rough idle. Dealer recommended replacement of belt, tensioner, water pump, motor mount. Personal mechanic found no problem with motor mounts, replaced all other items |
149000 mi US $180 |
Faulty sensor generated MIL code. Cooling system repair. |
100000 mi US $180 |
100000 mile tuneup. Changed sparkplugs and airfilther |
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
64000 mi | updated IMA software |
75500 mi | Replace IMA Battery problem light came on; Honda replaced IMA Hybrid Battery at no Charge |
30000 mi | Failed Motor Rotor Sensor prevented hybrid electric motor from functioning and had to be replaced. |
50300 mi | Hybrid battery struggling to hold a charge, leading to lack of power and hesitation. |
82500 mi US $400 |
The Hybrid battery was failing Updated Hybrid firmware via flash. |
34000 mi | Check IMA light came on. Software update but all they did was modify the criteria for the light. (That's what I was told) and I expect this to come back. |
60000 mi | Engine maintenance, and then IMA (Big Battery) light came on, then off. Dealer checked, determined battery failure, replaced free, no questions asked. $2800 warranty... They replaced transmission mounts that were cracked. Must have been a service bulletin. |
92500 mi US $672 |
Broken engine mount |
110000 mi | During oil change the repairman found a slight oil leak. Told to monitor. |
131000 mi | Intake boot needed replacement |
205000 mi US $2650 |
Hybrid battery pack had to be replaced. The IMA light & check engine light were on almost constantly. I chose to repair not at the dealer in order to get a better warranty. |
211000 mi US $375 |
Check engine light was on. While I had the car in for maintenance the dealer diagnosed that the Air Flow Sensor had to be cleaned & removed. After the initial trip with the Air Flow Sensor cleaned, the light came back on two days later. The dealer then cleaned the EGR valve. The light was on again. They finally replaced the EGR valve & the light has stayed off. |
68460 mi | ABS and tire pressure warning lights came on. Would not go off. Dealer says it's the ECU. Parts are in to be replaced under warranty. |
91000 mi | IMA battery failed and was replaced under warranty |
1000 mi | Hybrid vehicle. At a stoplight in auto stop(engine shuts down at stops), light changed and moved foot from brake to accelerator, after engine start battery charge indicator dropped suddenly to zero and Integrated Motor Assist system inoperable. Proceede |
2000 mi | Car displayed "check fuel cap" over a period of several days. Told by dealer it would fix itself. I rather forcefully insisted I preferred dealer to fix. Ran some type of computer diagnostic, no problem detected I was told. Problem has not returned. |
81000 mi | Warranty replacement of lithium battery pak. |
139000 mi US $140 |
Engine overheating; possible head gasket issue. |
144000 mi US $500 |
Sealed leaks in radiator. |
143000 mi US $300 |
Replaced engine thermostat |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
54240 mi $200 |
My engine mounts were broken. They were replaced. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
20000 mi | Upon trying to start: the engine will turn over for an abnormal amount of time before it starts, or it will be very rough on the first few seconds of running. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
43000 mi US $150 |
engine light on, 3 different sensor related codes, both o2 sensors and the air intake sensor. |
45800 mi | bad number 1 o2 sensor. Part replaced and good fuel mileage is restored. |
61000 mi US $400 |
Clutch failed and had to be replaced. Since I just bought the car two months ago, dealer gave me a break; this normally is a $2200 repair. Mechanic said old clutch showed signs of extreme wear, thinks previous owner at fault. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
172500 mi | Motor mount (right) bad |
150100 mi US $395 |
Replaced the passenger side motor mount. It had broken so the motor was vibrating badly. |
105000 mi | Drove through heavy rain for about 400 miles. Car broke down after a week. |
60000 mi | The engine mount was cracked on the passenger side causing the whole car to vibrate. It was then fixed by the dealer upon inspection. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
118700 mi US $600 |
Fuel Pump Died |
63500 mi US $130 |
Serpentine belt had small hole in it. Dealer replaced with OEM part. |
18000 mi | TSB for water pump. |
126000 mi US $150 |
Thermostat connection sensor at bottom of radiator |
56700 mi C $300 |
Engine mount |
142500 mi US $2400 |
Brought in for oil change, found water in oil and head gasket failed. Brought in for oil change, found water in oil and head gasket failed. |
158000 mi US $2400 |
Head gasket replacement |
63700 mi US $360 |
Right motor mount was busted. Removed and replaced. |
82600 mi US $250 |
Warped head and cracked block. |
82000 mi US $350 |
Coolant line burst one month after engine replacement. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
71300 mi | engine light came on, problem with gas cap |
Engine not specified
105000 mi US $2500 |
Replace Engine |
36000 mi | Bad coolant sensor |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
23560 mi $75 |
Several times, the check engine light comes up, the "D" and traction control light also starts blinking. Happens usually when the engine stalls seconds after I start it in the morning. It was diagnosed but the findings were inconclusive. A reset was done and that was it. It hasn't happened again a month hence. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
27577 mi $127 |
Replacement of fuel pump. |
254000 mi US $200 |
probable bad coil. Missing under acceleration and hi rpm |
59000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealership determined it was the coolant sensor. Part replaced under the emission control warrantee. |
107000 mi US $150 |
Muffler completely perforated. |
65500 mi US $520 |
Engine Malfunction indicator came on triggered by code P2647. VTEC SOLENOID was replaced. |
4000 mi | Two episodes of car unable to accelerate. Engine speed reached a certain RPM then held that RPM for three to four seconds before resuming normal acceleration. |
84000 mi | P0498 low voltage to the evaporative emissions tank. caused the o2 sensor to fail as well. |
170000 mi US $650 |
Was driving and smelled a burnt rubber smell. Lost power steering and power for the engine and pushed it to the mechanics shop. An arm for the serpentine belt had broken and it had to be replaced. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
38000 mi | Car leaked coolant and overheated. Noticed coolant dripping from block. Took to dealer. Honda replaced short block. This is a known defect in 2006 to 2008 Civics. Honda has extended the engine warrantee to 8 years. |
133700 mi | Engine block had a crack. Repaired under warranty |
172700 mi US $500 |
Muffler broke, Muffler and midpipe replaced |
180000 mi US $160 |
transmission sensor |
103000 mi US $100 |
Front flange of rear muffler rotted away and muffler become disoconnected from the rest of the exhaust system. |
117000 mi US $80 |
Transmission mount was broken |
139500 mi | Rear muffler broke at front connection. I cut back to good metal, welded it back together with proper gap. |
193000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Serpintine belt and tensioner |
272000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor went bad. Replaced |
110360 mi C $1300 |
serpentine belt replaced - worn - had to be removed due to AC repair, so replaced as preventative maintenence. |
45000 mi US $100 |
1. Check Engine sign: Code P0128, Corroded ECT sensor in radiator. Replaced the same. 2. Ran an Eval Leak check. 3. Reprogrammed ECM |
57500 mi | Check Engine sign came on and on diagnostics showed OBD codes P 2183, P0111 1a. Pin pointed the issue to ECT 2 sensor corrosion and the wiring harness corrosion. Replaced both under extended warranty. (fully covered) |
156000 mi US $982 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
156240 mi C $500 |
Muffler replacement |
121300 mi US $109 |
replaced coolant sensor |
69440 mi C $440 |
sensor in the radiator, repair included rad flush |
116240 mi C $1100 |
Worn manual cluch |
155000 mi US $400 |
The bolt that holds the camshaft pulley snapped off |
138700 mi US $80 |
Throttle Body Relay needed Replaced. |
178400 mi US $400 |
Replaced muffler |
191000 mi US $955 |
Valve cover gasket |
24800 mi | I complained about buzzing engine noise at 1400 rpm. Dealer showed me Honda doc about similar noise due to water pump/alternator drive belt. This would be replaced when water pump pulley recall is done. Parts were ordered. Drive belt and water pump pulley, the recall-related parts ordered per previous trip, were replaced. Water pump and gasket were replaced pursuant to a factory recall at no cost to me. I didn't get a recall notice, but maybe first owner got it before I bought the vehicle used in April 2009. The recall seems to have eliminated the 1400 rpm buzz also. |
121000 mi US $145 |
Honda recall for porous engine and/or engine block leaking coolant. Paid another shop to flush cooling system, replace thermostat. Disappointed Honda dealer charged me to inspect for recall item. Honda issued extended "warranty" to 10 years |
5000 mi | erratic idle that has been happening since we got the car. This time it was accompanied by an extremely low MPG. 16MPG. Dealer said that nothing was wrong with the car. Dealer paid for 5 days of a rental car. |
35000 mi US $185 |
Replace top O2 probe. Honda picked up 25% of cost. |
13000 mi | Clunk from right front end of car. Diagnosed as bad motor mount. Fourth motor mount installed over 14 month period. |
71300 mi | Coolant leak from cracked engine block. A new short block engine was installed. |
194200 mi US $20 |
Replaced engine thermostat. It was a 15-minute do-it-yourself job. Apparently had been going bad for a while; it was not warming up even at 70 degrees ambient. Operates nominally now. |
3000 mi | engine mounts replaced; also battery died........it was defected, |
103000 mi US $300 |
Muffler and tailpipe |
111600 mi C $40 |
Check engine light came on. I determined it was the coolant sensor (2). I replaced the part myself. |
124900 mi C $250 |
Muffler repair |
147560 mi C $200 |
muffler |
201000 mi US $642 |
Valve Cover Gasket Replacement, Valve Clearance Adjustment Spark Plugs Replacement |
110360 mi $500 |
EVERY COIL PLUG OXYGEN SENSOR VALVECOVER AND VTEC SEALS BOTH UPPER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS REAR ENGINE MOUNT |
118160 mi $19 |
INJECTORS CLEANED |
121720 mi $40 |
TRANSMISSION MOUNT VTEC SEAL |
122760 mi $40 |
RANDOM OVERHEATING P2185 CODE FOR ECT 2 OR RADIATOR FAN SWITCH HAVENT FIXED YET ECT 1 SENSOR ON THE ENGINE CLEANED RADIATOR HOSE LEAKING AROUND CLAMPS CAR STILL OVERHEATS WHEN CLIMBING OR GOING OVER HILLS |
123070 mi $60 |
BEEN DEALING WITH OVERHEATING SINCE DECEMBER16 WATER PUMP REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED |
123070 mi $50 |
CLOGGED RADIATOR KEPT OVERHEATING THE CAR |
50000 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor |
119660 mi C $50 |
Engine was misfiring causing the vehicle to shake and stall. All spark plugs were replaced. |
120900 mi C $750 |
Car would not crank or start. Starter replaced. |
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
124000 mi | Check Gas Cap light came on and wouldn't turn off until they fixed it, for free. |
80900 mi US $90 |
software update |
80000 mi US $80 |
software codes updated for IMA |
52700 mi C $600 |
engine sensor also needed to be replaced |
55800 mi C $395 |
oxygen sensor failed |
54000 mi | IMA battery replaced |
236000 mi | Hybrid IMA battery replaced. |
168300 mi US $800 |
Hybrid battery pack would no longer hold a charge. Honda wanted ~$3000 to fix. It took EXTENSIVE research + engineering degree for DIY fix ~$800. The battery control computer is fundamentally flawed and very inferior to Toyota hybrids |
170000 mi US $100 |
hybrid battery required "balancing" |
61000 mi | Honda replaced the IMA Battery. Started to go bad, with daily episodes of recalibration. |
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
36000 mi US $600 |
Heard rattle @ various RPMs, took in for diag, timing chain was beyond limit, and tensioner could not adjust it to keep engine in time. Chain, tensioner, ect replaced, prob still there, full teardown of motor, Honda replaced short block |
74700 mi US $600 |
Fuel Injector Completely Cleaned. Dealer incorrectly reinstalled cold-air intake leading to one week with unfiltered air brought into the engine and poor performance. |
57500 mi C $4000 |
Fuel mixture running rich, cause nyd. Valves recalibrated and plugs replaced. Air intake may be defective. |
78740 mi C $600 |
Catalytic converter heat shield loose. Significant rattling. Cracked exhaust pipe prior to muffler. |
14000 mi | Engine revs would hang and engine would lurch and surge when cold. |
11000 mi | Replaced air-fuel ratio sensor. Wrong part was ordered Replaced air-fuel ratio sensor. |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
163000 mi US $350 |
Belt Tensioner; to be expected at this many miles |
61500 mi US $40 |
CEL came on. Replaced the coolant temp sensor. |
168000 mi US $1000 |
Engine noise. Honda dealer diagnosed as rod knock. quote was 3200 with new engine block assembly. I replaced engine with a good used engine from local salvage yard. work performed by me. |
207700 mi US $200 |
Belt tensioner broke. Locking up waterpump pulley. Engine would not turn because of so much drag. |
65000 mi US $300 |
Hole in exhaust pipe next to muffler. Replaced the muffler and exhaust pipe from the resonator back. |
200800 mi | Fuel mileage dropped 25%. Suspect either exhaust or tuneup due. |
215000 mi US $225 |
Replaced muffler |
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
73000 mi US $54 |
Replaced #2 coolant temp sensor |
67800 mi US $65 |
Several gaskets on the exhaust were replaced, I also sprayed a rust preventative paint on the underside of the car. |
72000 mi US $650 |
Radiator replaced. |
105900 mi US $250 |
coolant temp sensor failed causing CEL. Airbag light came on also but no fault codes found. Tech cleared codes |
110000 mi US $600 |
passenger side motor mount collapsed. |
125500 mi US $3500 |
cracked engine block which is a known issue on the 1.8l engine. Honda extended warranty but is refusing to cover this repair due to the car being sold n Canada when new. Very disappointed with Honda corporate for not doing the right thing. . |
128000 mi | front crank seal failed after engine rebuild |
68300 mi | Replaced motor mounts due to shaking |
38000 mi US $250 |
Motor mount failure |
84700 mi US $500 |
Engine Temperature Sensor had to be replaced. Caused a CEL, car ran fine otherwise. |
121000 mi US $300 |
Muffler connection rusted. Muffler had to be replaced. |
59100 mi US $150 |
Replaced broken motor mount |
116300 mi | The exhaust developed a hole and was very loud |
104000 mi | Possible engine mount failure. Excessive vibration during cold start. |
77000 mi | check engine light - dealer replaced ECT (engine coolant temp) sensor under HondaCare extended warranty. |
178000 mi US $140 |
Replaced EGR valve after attempt to clean existing did not resolve problem (CEL - P2413) |
215000 mi US $5 |
Looking at engine, right side of camshaft there is a round cover about 1.5" diameter. The o-ring dried and cracked after 14 years of driving and leaked oil onto transmission and down onto driveway, about 1/8 quart per week. Only leaked when engine was running. Wiring manifold from computer to sensors is right next to it and there is no slack so moving it out of the way was difficult. Disconnecting the wires from sensors was more difficult to get to so I didn't do that, only disconnected the ones I could easily see and get to. |
Engine not specified
148000 mi US $85 |
Engine overheating. Replaced themostat and fan sensor |
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
194000 mi US $1000 |
catalytic converter replaced. |
125500 mi US $1000 |
Entire exhaust - from manifold to muffler - replaced due to through rusted components |
103000 mi | Battery went out at 102K miles. Dealer cost was ~$2,000. Beware of this issue on high mileage hybrids, costly repair if you're responsible. Used battery alone is $1500-1800, new it's >$3000. |
141000 mi US $450 |
transmission and motor mounts |
53000 mi | Hybrid battery replaced in September 2012 prior to my purchasing the vehicle. |
118563 mi | Bad oxygen sensor. Part not available. Must be ordered. Had neither time or money for this repair. |
122000 mi US $864 |
Front oxygen sensor replacement |
122000 mi US $1046 |
Two weeks after the front oxygen sensor was replaced, check engine light came on again. The two rear oxygen sensors had failed. |
122372 mi US $215 |
Serpentine belt fraying. Replaced same. |
200000 mi US $20 |
Coolant/Oil is leaking through head gasket. Topped off Coolant and Oil, considering replacing head gasket but waiting on it... |
206000 mi US $2500 |
Engine blew a head gasket. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
101900 mi US $1086 |
New timing belt, spark plugs, water pump, P1457 code - replaced evap cannister vent valve |
104079 mi US $4051 |
new thermostat Replaced engine after overheating and head warping, new radiator, new clutch |
111700 mi US $450 |
replace air fuel sensor |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
94000 mi US $200 |
Faulty primary O2 sensor. Sensor replaced |
242000 mi US $100 |
Engine overheats on trips over 4 hours. Took car in for diagnosis, mechanic reports head gasket leak, $1300 repair. Decided against it as the cost is too expensive against civi's current value. |
246000 mi US $40 |
slow coolant leak, overheating on trips longer than 3 hours. shop said it was a head gasket leak. I decided to use Bar¹s Leak HG-1 first before a roughly $1200 gasket replacement. Seems to have worked, but I've yet to take a long trip in it. |
82200 mi US $2300 |
Engine block cracked. |
117000 mi US $100 |
camshaft position sensor |
133000 mi US $900 |
Water pump failed. |
138000 mi US $650 |
Replaced a blown head gasket. This generation is notorious for this |
119000 mi US $500 |
Head Gasket replacement |
126000 mi US $1366 |
Temperature was overheating. Replaced leaking head gasket and installed new water pump. Also replaced timing belt |
55800 mi C $2000 |
blown gasket |
131000 mi US $1200 |
The head gasket failed on the exhaust side, coolant would blow through the exhaust, not stranding me but requiring I add coolant daily. Common fault for Honda engines of this year, Subaru used the same Head gasket vendor. |
143000 mi US $300 |
Radiator as starting to rot around the tanks, allowing some seepage from coolant, never left me stranded, but needed a replacement radiator. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
174000 mi | clutch worn out |
118000 mi US $116 |
Had to replace front lower motor mount in order to pass state inspection. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
103000 mi US $115 |
crankshaft sensor, harder to start, finally threw a code and went into limp mode |
105400 mi C $800 |
Water pump seized, needed to be replaced, timing belt shredded. |
69440 mi C $430 |
Timing belt had to be replaced |
80600 mi C $240 |
Engine Belt loose |
87700 mi US $220 |
Muffler |
79000 mi US $1600 |
Throttle body sensor became out of whack. Honda did not sell just the sensor, so the whole throttle body was replaced. |
111000 mi US $897 |
The valves were having issues causing engine to run rough. Once the valve adjustments was done, it runs great again. |
128700 mi US $1800 |
Cracked exhaust header. Since it is conntected to the catalytic converter, it all had to be replaced. |
137000 mi US $1600 |
Head gasket shot. |
168637 mi US $309 |
Engine died with P0340 code, inspection confirmed the Camshaft Position Sensor was failing. Sensor replaced, other routine maintenance accomplished. |
123380 mi C $350 |
Rear oxygen sensor died, replaced with non-oem part to save on over half the cost (unknown part make/model to me). The part ended up being ok in the long run, but the car behaved oddly at first (computer re-adjusting maybe?). |
92380 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor |
115060 mi C $531 |
Replace oil pan, gasket and filter. Oil pan coroded and leaking around gasket. |
93000 mi $200 |
Thermostat and engine coolant got replaced, engine overheat hasn't been seen so far. |
91760 mi $900 |
Engine head gasket failure, it had to be replaced. Engine head was also repaired. Coolant was refilled. Engine gasket was the cause of engine overheating and as a result of that, engine head was also damaged. |
203000 mi | Cooling system failed; engine apparently damaged beyond repair |
44020 mi C $200 |
excessive carbon build up in the fuel intake - the fuel intake was flushed |
101060 mi C $800 |
Check engine light on - found 2 problems. 1) Evap leak system: CVS seized to canister and canister leaking - replaced CVS and canister; 2) Knock sensor malfunction - replaced sensor |
106500 mi US $270 |
OBD 2 open oxygen sensor heater code, replaced upstream oxygen sensor |
110360 mi C $700 |
O2 sensor replace for mandatory emission testing |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
172000 mi US $350 |
Radiator cracked at plastic part of tank. Replaced radiator. |
82000 mi US $240 |
Replaced Failing O2 Sensor |
97100 mi | OEM Spark plug cracked and fell into the cylinder and caused internal damage. Honda USA denied any responsibility, 3rd party warranty denied claim, dealer reassembled the engine at no-charge to customer (me). |
102100 mi US $1000 |
Replaced clutch and throw-out bearing. |
106700 mi US $50 |
Radiator cooling fan motor failed (motor would not engage). Replaced this fan and everything is now working fine. |
152000 mi US $850 |
Old clutch was shot; replaced with new and added light flywheel. Update: it was a mechanical failure of the disk proper, due to improper reinstallation of the trans on the motor (one of two alignment pins was lost and not reinstalled.) |
152000 mi US $20 |
Poor heat on cool mornings drove me to flush and fill the radiator using typical off-the-shelf chemicals. During that effort I discovered that the overflow bottle had contacted the serpentine belt system and had a hole worn in it. This caused the car to lose enough fluid that the heating performance suffered. I took it out, patched it with fiberglass mesh and adhesive, reinstalled, finished the flush-and-fill, and thereby solved the problem. Flush-and-fill probably not necessary. |
153000 mi US $300 |
Old radiator (assumed to be factory original) split at the top tank while driving. Pretty exciting. Installed new radiator, upper and lower hoses, new (green) coolant. |
109000 mi US $200 |
upstream o2 sensor |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
52080 mi | Front right and back left motor mount worn. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
136300 mi | oil filter housing gasket leaking; car loses approx. 1qt/1000 mi |
102000 mi US $1100 |
Engine overheated once, ran hot, and had limited heat in car at low rpm. Radiator overflow reservoir overflowed. Head Gasket, Thermostat replaced, head bolts, seals and misc gaskets. Head cleaned & resurfaced. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
100000 mi US $500 |
Head Gasket was replaced due to coolant leak. |
74000 mi US $168 |
Engine was overheating. Shop replaced thermostat. |
75000 mi US $996 |
Honda shop: corrosion caused by faulty Honda coolant. Service bulletin did not fix problem. Car needed head gasket, also engine due to extreme corrosion to head. Honda offered new $10,000 engine for $5,000. We'll replace engine elsewhere. The used car dealer who sold us the car subsidized the replacement of the Civic engine with a salvage engine. He paid $700; we paid $996. The car runs and functions very well now. |
104000 mi US $819 |
Oil leak. Replaced front crankshaft seal. Replaced camshaft seal. Replaced timing belt and water pump since we had engine apart. |
115000 mi US $81 |
Replaced rear muffler. $300 parts and labor. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
69000 mi US $3500 |
The car hasn't been fixed yet. There were spun bearings and the car won't work. We don't have the $3500 for a new engine, which is what it will require. |
73000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced the engine ourselves with a used engine. |
138000 mi | Adjusted valve clearances, as valvetrain was becoming noisy. |
70680 mi C $140 |
fuel door cable snapped, had to replace to fuel up |
110360 mi C $2500 |
car is a ticking time bomb |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
159000 mi | I had an oil leak at 140000 miles in 2012. Oil leaked out from under the timing belt cover and ate up the the timing belt, this repair however was after years of racing and abuse. Driving over curbs hitting the bottom of the engine. |
170000 mi | Oil leak because I changed my oil at the honda dealer and they put way too much oil in the engine. I also drive really fast which turns the oil pump faster and wears seals out faster. As well as creates more heat. |
Engine not specified
170000 mi US $250 |
water leak repair |
109000 mi US $1200 |
replaced head gasket seal. May be unrelated, but happened one month after a timing belt replacement job. |
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
176000 mi | This was a diagnostic trip - nothing fixed. IMA battery dead, catalytic converters dead. Estimate to fix was $10,000 so traded in for new (used) car |
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. |
118000 mi US $750 |
Both sensors in the exhaust system had failed. |
77100 mi | leaking oil seal on CVT input shaft and boot on constant velocity joint replaced under warranty. |
82700 mi | Software for IMA battery was updated. |
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. |
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. |
127000 mi | After a year of no problems, IMA and CEL are on. Diagnostics performed show IMA battery is shot. |
128500 mi US $2400 |
Replaced IMA battery with a new unit from a third party vendor. |
137000 mi | Hybrid battery failed. Replaced by vendor under warranty. |
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 |
225000 mi US $1500 |
Replace hybrid battery |
164000 mi US $1100 |
Replace both oxygen sensors. |
169700 mi US $475 |
Water pump needed replacement |
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
198000 mi US $450 |
Replace O2 sensors (all three) |
241800 mi US $2350 |
replace hybrid battery pack |
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. |
153000 mi US $450 |
Cracked exhaust manifold. Require replacement of one piece catalytic converter and manifold. Converter was in good shape. Replaced both before and after oxygen sensors. |
165000 mi US $550 |
Intermediate exhaust pipe broke and was dragging on ground. This piece of exhaust had been previously replaced with aftermarket parts in 2003. |
200000 mi US $450 |
Replaced timing belt and water pump. |
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. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
170300 mi US $200 |
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. |
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. |
125240 mi C $350 |
Water pump replaced, due to leak. |
132873 mi C $20 |
PCV Valve replacement |
135160 mi C $180 |
Fuel air sensor (up-stream) |
139500 mi C $280 |
Catalytic converter replaced |
124480 mi C $125 |
Replaced front O2 sensor. |
139520 mi C $10 |
Heat shield under car rattling. Bolts had rusted. Clamped shields together to stop rattling. |
145700 mi C $15 |
PCV Valve faulty, Replaced. |
86000 mi | Malfunctioning O2 sensor caused check engine light to come on. Replaced under warranty. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
89280 mi C $500 |
Engine light came on. Had to replace emission sensor. |
75640 mi C $280 |
replaced O2 sensor for certification |
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 |
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 |
87000 mi C $477 |
Replace Engine drive belts Replace Rad hose and coolent |
48000 mi US $700 |
front motor mount replaced, rubber dry rotted |
71000 mi US $1000 |
Exhaust system replacement including catalytic converter due to rust/rot, occasional check engine code P0420 (catalyst system efficiency) |
92060 mi C $800 |
Exhaust Gasket Cracked |
102600 mi C $800 |
Exhaust Gasket Crack |
110980 mi C $600 |
Gasket Leak |
117800 mi C $600 |
Replaced Timing Belt, and Water Pump |
91700 mi US $700 |
A coolant hose starting leaking slowly and went unnoticed until the radiator had cracked and the engine overheated |
116000 mi US $500 |
Two ignition coils had gone out of spec, had random shuddering from engine & unresponsive throttlethrottle. |
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. |
79360 mi C $1100 |
timing belt failed and engine damaged |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
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!) |
122000 mi US $857 |
replaced ecu replaced in tank fuel solenoid replaced blown fuses replaced 2 fuel filters cleaned CNG tank |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
93000 mi US $200 |
Sensor bank 1 of the exhaust sensors had to be replaced. |
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. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
169700 mi US $500 |
Key no longer recognized |
79700 mi US $1000 |
Engine mount broke |
83000 mi US $2000 |
The alternator mount was broken |
200000 mi US $60 |
O2 sensor replaced |
126000 mi US $400 |
Crank shaft sensor was faulty and was replaced. |
149000 mi US $660 |
The muffler had rusted and had a hole in it. The muffler attachments were also rusted. |
71500 mi US $1300 |
blown head gasket |
73500 mi US $660 |
Replace catalytic converter |
147000 mi US $150 |
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor |
145580 mi C $150 |
alternator belt, power steering belt replaced. |
153740 mi C $300 |
Sudden lose of power/rpm during acceleration around 70 km per hour. camshaft/ crankshaft position sensor needed replacing. |
166000 mi US $150 |
Heater hose and coolant replaced after hose ruptured. Distributor o ring replaced. |
182000 mi US $30 |
Replaced thermostat and both radiator hoses. |
196000 mi US $125 |
Radiator developed a pin hole leak in the plastic tank. |
228200 mi US $275 |
Replaced head gasket. Cleaned out egr passages. Replaced timing belt. Tuned. |
203000 mi US $60 |
Replaced the Idle Air Control Valve |
86200 mi US $330 |
Front engine mount was cracked. Replaced the mount. |
104000 mi US $260 |
exhaust manifold was cracked.it comes with catalytic converter as one piece |
109000 mi US $135 |
upstream oxygen sensor |
132000 mi US $880 |
engine head gasket was worn out, causing the engine overheat on the highway. |
202000 mi | Oxygen Sensor needed rplacenebt |
77500 mi C $750 |
Front motor mount. |
141600 mi | Front motor mount |
204000 mi | Water pump leaking. Was going to require timing belt job. |
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 |
75000 mi US $480 |
Throttle Block was replaced |
93700 mi US $550 |
The dashboard warning indicator turned on (which prevents passing the annual state inspection). The fix was oxygen sensor replacement. |
129100 mi US $100 |
coolant leak,, potentially. refill, observe |
132000 mi US $850 |
oxy sensor failed vapor overflow canister valve or solenoid failure, had to replace entire canister assembly |
190200 mi US $45 |
One of the coils wore out. Three minutes to replace it. |
196000 mi US $3 |
Camshaft plug leaking oil. Common repair. |
201000 mi US $45 |
Replaced #2 spark plug coil. |
210800 mi US $40 |
Off-brand coil replaced. Misfiring after only 15 months. |
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. |
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! |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
80300 mi US $200 |
Front oxygen sensor |
82300 mi US $200 |
Rear oxygen sensor |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
134000 mi US $2200 |
Mid Pipe and catalytic converter replaced. |
99000 mi US $150 |
O2 sensor replaced. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
209900 mi US $104 |
Replaced evaporator canister purge valve (part purchased by owner, installed by mechanic). |
51000 mi US $160 |
Front engine mount cracked. |
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. |
150000 mi US $50 |
weld repair catalytic converter |
196000 mi US $30 |
replaced evap purge valve |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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. |
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. |
200000 mi US $150 |
replaced 2 o2 sensors to try to get check engine light to turn off. |
200000 mi US $30 |
oil leak fixed by replacing a gasket, also replaced 2 o2 sensors |
203000 mi US $400 |
catalytic converter replaced |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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 |
293000 mi | Rod broke |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
122000 mi US $150 |
replaced both Oxygen sensors. Very easy - easier than changing oil. |
181400 mi US $1500 |
timing belt tension spring broke, bend rods |
187400 mi US $900 |
replaced ecu |
214000 mi | threw a rod |
Engine not specified
130000 mi US $874 |
clutch went out. |
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
143000 mi | Hybrid battery dst code 1449 Catalytic converter dst code 0420 |
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. |
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. |
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. |
125200 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. |
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). |
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. |
157000 mi US $253 |
Oxygen Sensor-air fuel ratio (remove and replace front air fuel ratio sensor |
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. |
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. |
89200 mi US $1800 |
Civic Hybrid battery replacement required - $3600 repair - Honda covered 1/2 the cost. |
186620 mi C $550 |
stalling when idle, electric motor was replaced with a used one (100$) . replaced all 8 spark plugs (16$ ea) |
189500 mi C $1000 |
EGR valve |
187240 mi C $445 |
both catalytic converter flanges broken |
77000 mi US $99 |
Check engine light was on....diagnosed that needed to change the gas cap! |
95000 mi US $1200 |
Engine Mounts Replaced, Grid Charge Hybrid Battery |
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) |
36000 mi | IMA battery on hybrid ready for replacement and replaced |
135000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced the 02 sensor, will also need to replace the catalytic converter Had to replace the converter |
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. |
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
59000 mi | EGR valve replaced. |
70000 mi | EGR valve went bad again (second repair) |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
170000 mi US $2000 |
engine misfire. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
195200 mi US $80 |
front motor mount |
203000 mi US $320 |
Replaced failed head gasket. |
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. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
131000 mi US $400 |
Puncture on coolant reserve tank. |
232177 mi US $175 |
Overheating resolved by replacing thermostat, temperature sensor, fan switch and coolant Replaced two front motor mounts |
234900 mi US $445 |
New water pump replacement kit, valve cover gasket and adjusted all valves to factory settings |
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. |
68000 mi US $350 |
Throttle body failure. Replacement neccessary. |
112000 mi US $300 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed. |
144000 mi US $981 |
Warped head gasket caused by overheating. Machined head gasket. Replaced thermostat, timing belt, water pump, oil, coolant. |
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. |
135000 mi US $210 |
Heater core got plugged up. It was flushed out, and coolant was replaced for good measure. |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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 |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
189000 mi US $550 |
Camshaft position sensor fault |
134200 mi C $100 |
One exhaust manifold spring bolt was missing. Mechanic said this is common with the Civic. Got it replaced. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
74400 mi C $105 |
replace valve cover gasket |
80600 mi C $350 |
replace distributor O-ring to stop oil leak |
137000 mi US $85 |
Upstream O2 sensor failed. Ordered part online & replaced in 15 minutes. |
77680 mi C $800 |
Exhaust manifold cracked |
40000 mi US $250 |
Had to replace egr valve due to bucking just out of warranty. |
122300 mi US $280 |
Took the car in for maintenance, oil leak found and repaired. |
132000 mi US $700 |
Bad engine oil leak. Took car to dealer service to have crankcase and cam seals , timing belt replaced. |
185000 mi US $480 |
Replace leaking oil pan. It had corroded to the point that it began leaking. |
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. |
55780 mi | Transmission slipping, 2nd to 3rd gear. |
120900 mi C $330 |
Check engine light - code P1457. Evap canister/valve replaced. |
106000 mi US $600 |
exhaust manifold cracked, heat shield also making large amoung of noise, fasteners that support heat shields completedly corroded |
141000 mi | Oil leakage and multiple engine misfires |
50000 mi US $400 |
Throttle position sensor failed. Replaced throttle body. |
95000 mi US $400 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. Crankshaft position sensor set off check engine light. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. |
106640 mi | Water pump failed |
150000 mi US $620 |
Oil Seal replacements at end of cam shaft and in oil pan |
73500 mi US $140 |
Heat Shield replacement |
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. |
219000 mi US $350 |
Timing belt failed. Timing belt was replaced, but intake valves were bent. |
139000 mi US $700 |
Engine mount |
68580 mi | replaced the exhaust muffler. |
90520 mi C $350 |
rusted oil pan leaking oil |
620000000 mi C $400 |
Ignition key lock replaced |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
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 |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
182000 mi US $800 |
new catalytic converter |
189000 mi US $450 |
heater wire on o2 sensor went out tripping check engine light. replaced o2 sensor. |
194000 mi US $400 |
Radiator cracked |
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!! |
203000 mi | Needed a new Cat and/or O2l sensor |
89200 mi US $270 |
Front Engine Mount collapsed. Replaced. |
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. |
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. |
138000 mi US $198 |
Front O2 sensor went bad. I replaced both myself for $198. |
129100 mi US $85 |
Replaced front O2 sensor. |
174200 mi US $173 |
Primary oxygen sensor bad. Ran very poorly. Fixed by replacing sensor. |
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. |
73000 mi US $261 |
Primary 02 Sensor Replaced |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
184000 mi US $1400 |
Head gasket, timing belt tensioner |
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. |
85000 mi US $50 |
Warning light. Injector cleaning fixed it. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
119000 mi | Engine is consuming oil (no apparent leak) |
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. |
137000 mi | Car burned approx 1qt of oil every 500 miles |
132680 mi C $450 |
V tec solonoid replaced |
167000 mi US $1200 |
overheating. replaced cooling fan relay, did not fix problem random overheating, head gasket replaced |
95600 mi US $1100 |
Blown head gasket |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
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. |
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. |
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. |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
142000 mi US $190 |
Change thermostat, has bad head gasket. |
158900 mi US $30 |
Bad Head gasket, used K-seal to try repair, seems to be working so far. |
163000 mi US $90 |
Replaced radiator. Flushed system. |
280500 mi US $30 |
small oil leak from headcover gasket |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
275000 mi US $150 |
Heater valve malfunctioning |
177400 mi US $1600 |
I do not remember- the dealer wanted 2600, and we got it done for like 1600 |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
199000 mi US $1800 |
Head Gasket |
226000 mi US $600 |
computer failed and air bag recall |
160000 mi US $280 |
Camshaft sensor replacement |
222700 mi US $650 |
Ignition switch had to be replaced |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
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 |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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. |
61380 mi C $1700 |
Check engine light on for service. |
59000 mi US $47 |
Poor idle. Cleaned throttle and idle speed motor. |
60000 mi | Emission control component (vacuum valve) failed (snapped) part replaced. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
145000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
188000 mi | Low coolant caused engine stumble. Top off with water. Now car runs fine. |
183000 mi US $100 |
Misfire in all cylinders. Checked injector resistance & fuel pump op. - all ok. Removed intake manifold and cleaned EGR passages. After cleaning, only cylinder 1 misfires. Repair still in progress. Next will send injector out for cleaning. |
188000 mi US $140 |
1. Sent injectors to cleaning service. 2. Reinstalled injectors. Mis-fire in cylinder 4 only. 3. Swapping spark plug with cylinder 1. Mis-fire followed swapped spark plug. 4. Replaced all plugs. Now runs normal. |
253000 mi US $672 |
clutch replaced. not transmission. part was still under warranty from 2009 but labor not and labor most of the cost |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
67000 mi US $2150 |
Upper & lower radiator hoses replaced. Serpentine belts replaced. |
72300 mi US $1000 |
Replaced engine mount, timing belt, water pump, compressor belt |
125000 mi US $680 |
replace water pump, timing belt and tensioner |
135200 mi US $35 |
replace fuel cap that was not sealing properly which caused car to fail smog test |
154000 mi US $1500 |
Car overheated. Radiator cap tested bad. Overheat eventually caused blown head gasket with coolant slowly leaking into 2 cylinders- caused rough idle at start up for ~30 sec. Water pump leaking slightly so also replaced. |
158300 mi US $690 |
Replaced one bad ignition coil |
168000 mi US $785 |
Engine warning light on. Identified and replaced Purge Valve Solenoid Cracked Exhaust manifold/catalytic converter combination (functions combined to one part on Civic). Manifold/cat was removed, crack was welded and re-installed with new gaskets. |
183000 mi US $150 |
Overheat in stopped traffic after long driving on Freeway. Mechanic couldn't recreate problem. Had them replace radiator fan relay based on my opinion that an old relay might cause this intermittent. Not successful. |
183500 mi | Based on online research, I put the car on a hill with the front end at the higher point and ran the engine for about 30 minutes with the radiator cap off and the heater on. Air was trapped in the coolant. I repeated this 3 more times, no more bubbles. |
203000 mi US $1800 |
Overheating from a blown head gasket presumably from the exhaust to the coolant. Replaced head gasket, resurfaced head, replaced radiator and cap, water pump, alternator, and timing belt (while they were in there). |
285500 mi US $1 |
Oil pump o-ring hardened and began weeping. Cheap part to replace ($1.25) but required dropping the oil pan |
322000 mi US $56 |
Crank position sensor failed |
327000 mi US $22 |
Crank position sensor code showed up again. Found to be the sensor connector had intermittent fault |
194000 mi US $2 |
Constant over heating replaced radiator and hoses |
71162 mi US $520 |
Timing belt, pump, and belts replaced. Parking brake felt loose, brakes shuddered. Rear drums were cleaned of brake dust and adjusted; problem fixed. |
109000 mi US $100 |
Vibration coming from transmission due to bad motor mount Mounting bolts tightened, solved problem |
181000 mi US $800 |
Replaced water pump and timing belt |
190000 mi US $648 |
Radiator cracked; was replaced with new unit. |
146700 mi US $1200 |
Head Gasket and valve job |
169000 mi US $315 |
Engine light came on (Emissions) brought the car to independent garage that works on Honda and the canister was replaced per read out code. Light off for three days light is back on. Repair did not fix problem. Bringing car back. |
170000 mi | Four days after replacing the canister the check engine light came on again for emissions. This time a smoker test was done and a valve and tubing were replaced per Honda TSB. Code disappeared but a new emissions code is showing a new problem. After spending $700. on Emissions Repairs the check engine goes on again and indicates another emission code. Took the car for Emissions test it failed, but I now have another 60 days to get it fixed. Tackling this problem again in Feb. |
175000 mi US $200 |
The emissions saga continues; I brought the car to another shop. An emission valve was replaced and after one day the light came back on. The shop replaced a part that the Honda shop replaced in December. Passed Emissions Test. |
177000 mi US $400 |
There is still a problem with the emissions. Finally passed the state test and a day later the light came back on. Spent nearly $800 so far and the car is currently in the shop. Called Honda for help said to replace another part. |
177300 mi US $500 |
The saga of the emissions light has finally ended. After replacing a lot parts some which I bet I did not need, the car was finally fixed by an authorized Honda Dealer. What finally fixed it was a valve adjustment. |
179000 mi US $473 |
The radiator sprung a leak, lost all coolant. Replaced radiator. |
198000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic Converter failed. This was the second time I have replaced the catalytic converter. |
92000 mi | CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF I 95(SAME AS MY ACCORD) BUT THIS ONE RESTARTED AND DROVE ANOTHER 350 MILES TO DESTINATION WITHOUT A REPEAT OF THIS PROBLEM. CAR WILL BE IN THE SHOP THIS WEEK. Update: didn't recur. |
174000 mi US $250 |
valve cover gasket replacement |
141000 mi US $300 |
Engine light on, indicated issue with vapor recovery system, but system was tested and no leaks found. Part of fuse system replaced. Engine light turned off, but came back on 2 weeks later. Unresolved. |
155000 mi US $250 |
Exhaust system - flange between catalytic converter and tail pipe leaking, catalytic converter leaking. Replaced catalytic converter and flange. |
258800 mi US $250 |
ignition key slot was locking up and had to be replaced |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
141000 mi US $880 |
Crack in exhaust manifold. Manifold, with integrated catalytic converter, replaced. |
76260 mi C $600 |
Leaking seal on fuel injector. leaking fuel around injectors, replaced all injector seals and replaced timing belt at the same time |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
148000 mi US $400 |
Tensioner spring broke free and was pinched between timing belt and shroud. Needed to replace timing belt, tensioner, and spring. We suspect previous mechanic overtightened the tensioner causing the spring to fail. |
216000 mi | Head gasket causing coolant leak. Tried Blue Devil head gasket sealer. Keeps overheating when come off freeway. |
215500 mi US $120 |
Head gasket - very minor break. Reported as minor hydrocarbons in the emmisions. Cooling system repairs last October. Still overheating afterwards. Update: never repaired. |
148800 mi C $1500 |
Oil pan |
63000 mi US $955 |
Car died completely while driving to work one morning. Dealer said failed crankcase position sensor caused the computer to fry. They replaced both for $955. The same dealer replaced the timing belt and water pump only 4 months earlier! |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
194000 mi US $700 |
Coolant Sensor, Coolant Thermometer after overheating driving hard up a gravel hill in high mountains 1 hour uphill after 5 hours of up/down mountain driving. Caliper stuck so new brakes/pads/rotors/R caliper |
186000 mi | Oil leak. Cannot determine where it is leaking from. Originally they replaced a seal, but this did not correct the problem. |
68820 mi | New filter housing because bolts stripped. |
228000 mi US $150 |
Timing belt failed and repaired oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket |
140000 mi US $850 |
Water pump had leak, Serpentine Belt & Timing belt were old, and radiator had leak. Spark plug replacement and fuel system cleaning |
144000 mi US $30 |
Belt was super noisy and needed tightened. |
167000 mi US $65 |
Spark plug leaking and replaced |
123380 mi | coolant leaks seal on top of the radiator. oil leaks on rocker arm cover gasket. wear front engine mount. |
124000 mi C $300 |
replaced o-ring oil pump, timing belt, rocker arm gasket, oil pan gasket, water pump o-ring/gasket and timing belt. |
142000 mi US $150 |
Replaced the water pump and belts, spark plugs Replaced the radiator due to a leak |
110000 mi US $500 |
Camshaft position sensor needed replacing. |
152000 mi | Exhaust smell. |
153200 mi US $900 |
cracked exhaust manifold |
80600 mi C $1500 |
Front engine mount replaced. |
145000 mi US $50 |
Camshaft sensor began intermittently to stop working, resulting in engine failure. |
157000 mi | Engine stopped compressing, resulting in dead engine. Radiator cracked, car overheated. |
166000 mi US $450 |
O2 sensor replaced to pass smog. Replaced catalytic converter in order to pass smog. |
201000 mi | Car overheated on trip to las vegas. Replaced radiator but car still overheated every 75-100 miles. When back home, had car checked by mechanic was told car needed a whole new engine, water pump, catalytic converter. |
112840 mi C $262 |
E-Vap valve was leaking |
118000 mi C $450 |
Water pump replacement - had a leak |
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
98000 mi US $50 |
Oxygen sensor went out causing check engine light and surges in engine performance. |
107500 mi US $130 |
VTEC Solenoid had a problem where it wouldn't work when cold, so item was replaced. |
83000 mi US $250 |
check engine light |
104000 mi US $800 |
catalytic converter failed |
173000 mi US $10 |
Oil leak from crankshaft oil seal. |
113000 mi US $1100 |
Idle pulley bearings went bad, pulley was replaced. Also replaced accessory drive belt. Engine knock sensor replacement, air/fuel sensor (front oxygen sensor) replacement. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
18000 mi | Replace Vtec computer |
179000 mi US $3000 |
Blown head gasket. Replaced engine and transmission. The estimate for the repairs was $3000. The dealer offered to buy the car from me so I sold it to him instead of paying for the repairs. I was planning to get a newer and bigger vehicle. |
158600 mi US $2800 |
Timing belt tensioner broke, destroyed the top end. Had to have engine completely rebuilt. |
166100 mi US $1380 |
Thermostat and coolant temp sensors failed |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
123300 mi US $95 |
Leaking exhaust gasket |
140000 mi US $50 |
Replaced exhaust manifold due to the noise |
174000 mi | Replaced water passage gasket |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
155000 mi US $2300 |
leaks replaced oil pan and also valve covers |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
129900 mi US $1200 |
Front motor mount replaced. Replaced Clutch after the lining wore out. Removal of transmission and subframe brought some of other problems to light. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
138000 mi | However, the shop did notice a small leak in the catalytic converter, not affecting the car. |
117800 mi C $1700 |
Water Pump, front oil seal, left front drive axle |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
147000 mi US $500 |
Alternator replaced |
40500 mi US $800 |
Main Rear Engine Seal Replaced Rear Oil Seal |
41000 mi US $100 |
Also replaced leaking engine seal from last repair visit (no charge for replacing seal) |
78000 mi US $243 |
Oil change and replaced oil pan gasket, exhaust gasket. Showing signs that was starting to go. |
83000 mi US $236 |
oil pan replaced. wrong size used during earlier repair. |
89900 mi US $1700 |
Replaced corroded radiator. |
157000 mi US $3 |
Slowly leaking radiator |
157000 mi | Blown Head Gasket |
84940 mi C $100 |
Noted rough idle and poor fuel economy. Replaced spark plugs. |
86580 mi | Noted belt squeal in morning and when cold. Squeal was particularly noticeable when turning sharply shortly after start up in morning. Tightened loose power steering belt. |
125600 mi | CEL P1457. Replaced several evap two way valves and finally gas cap. Problem did not return. |
125000 mi US $120 |
Replaced exhaust tail pipe from catalytic converter to muffler due to high pitch rattle noise at 2500-3000 rpm. Internal pipe was rattling with outside pipe. |
127000 mi US $100 |
CEL came on with EVAP problems in emissions. Recommended changing several evap canister at gas tank and fuel system. Final changes involved gas cap that removed CEL! |
121800 mi US $100 |
Replaced valve cover due to damage to valve cover at spark plug opening. The OEM cover has a heat crack damage resulting in engine oil mitigating into the spark plug sleeve and saturating spark plug in Cylinder #4. Misfire and CEL. |
153300 mi US $110 |
Replaced fuel pump. Prior to replacement, engine would seem to stutter at high speeds like lacking fuel. So far, the replacement has eliminated this problem. Need to wait and see if a more empty gas tank could duplicate the problem. |
167000 mi US $60 |
CEL on Cylinder #2 misfire.Purchase set of 4 ignition coils and replaced #2 first. Engine started to operate normally and so I cleared CEL. Replaced remaining 3 ignition coils. Operating smoothly. |
189400 mi C $200 |
No heat when idling. Replaced thermostat and changed coolant, was told it could be the head gasket. |
190960 mi | I just kept topping up the coolant in order to keep getting heat. Eventually I never lost heat, and the issue literally disappeared. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
85000 mi US $3000 |
Timing Belt Tensioner Broke. The Whole Bottom of my engine needed to be rebuilt. Bent Cylinders. |
Engine not specified
223000 mi US $100 |
thermostat |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
165000 mi | Replaced clutch |
136700 mi US $75 |
Check engine light on, checked code at auto parts store, bank 1 02 sensor. Replaced o2 sensor and check engine light went off. Gas mileage improved too. |
145000 mi | Check engine light came on. Code P1457. Honda TSB 02-026 recommends replacing EVAP Two-Way/Bypass Solenoid valve. I cleared the code and did not replace anything. Waiting to see if code reappears. |
146200 mi | Engine Light came back on, same code as before. P1457. I ignored it for a week and it went away by itself. |
190000 mi | Check engine light - Throttle position sensor voltage. Car runs fine so I have not fixed it. |
211000 mi | CEL, throttle position sensor issue cleared up on its own. |
166000 mi US $45 |
P1361 P1362 codes, "No/Intermittent TSB Sensor" One failure, recovered within one hour to normal operation. Cost covered tow truck roll fee (but no tow needed), and meter to read ODB II codes. Found Honda TSB 01-083 covers this problem, but will not |
167000 mi US $190 |
TDC (Top dead center) sensor replaced on engine. Car would throw OBD code 1391 and 1392 when hot (idling in traffic or extended highway driving). Sensor had hairline crack on one side. Engine reverts to low power/2800 max RPM safe mode when sensor fails |
174000 mi US $380 |
After filling fuel tank with a particularly fast nozzle, driver/fueler noticed an unusual sound when the pump switched off. The fuel tank had cracked at the joint between tank and fuel pipe nipple. Driver ordered a fuel tank wholesale. |
190000 mi US $1600 |
Bad tank of fuel - almost clear liquid, suspect ethanol or water contamination Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. Dealer also said "timing belt was 3 degrees off" and replaced that. Car did not have any trouble before the faulty fuel, I suspect this was a ripoff. |
213100 mi US $450 |
Radiator developed a split along top seam. |
219900 mi US $57 |
Radiator replaced, was itself a replacement less than 1 year old |
239000 mi | Rear main crankshaft oil seal, which has been leaking for 2-3 years, began profuse one quart per 20 mile leakage in November 2015. Car is awaiting owner's friend's available to fix in driveway. Also will replace clutch. |
239000 mi US $900 |
Constant oil leak from rear seal Profuse sudden leakage, turned out to be $9 VTEC solenoid gasket. OIl seals could have waited. Replaced all motor mounts, bushings were worn. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
253300 mi US $158 |
Alternator mounting bolt failed and fell out causing lack of tension. Bolt and belts replaced. |
256000 mi | V-Tec malfunction and crank sensor code |
130000 mi US $2000 |
blown head gasket. engine overheated |
159000 mi US $1000 |
oil leak under timing belt crank shaft |
158000 mi US $1350 |
My Check engine light came on and I needed to get a new emissions sensor and another sensor also. I also bought new tires (4). |
164900 mi US $800 |
VTEC engine sensor had to replaced. It was causing check engine light. |
172000 mi US $1280 |
Parts of my exhaust system. |
122284 mi US $3270 |
Replaced engine mount |
147360 mi US $308 |
Replace front engine mount |
162163 mi US $26 |
Changed camshaft cap to stop oil leak |
178000 mi US $110 |
Replaced primary oxygen sensor. Have been noticing declining emissions performance in annual tests. Won't know if this helped until the next test, though the exhaust no longer smells as rich. Replaced PCV valve. Have been using 1-1.5 quarts of oil every 5,000 miles, and had some oil seeping out around the edges of the valve cover. Seems to have helped, but too soon to be sure. |
184000 mi | Blown head gasket diagnosis. Coolant shoots out of radiator neck when radiator cap is removed and car is started with a cold engine. |
185000 mi US $1018 |
My Civic did not have a blown head gasket after all. A leak down test confirmed that the head gasket was not the problem. Instead, water pump was failing. Replaced it. |
83000 mi | I noticed the engine idle at stop light would cycle/slighty rev up and down when the turn signal lamp was also activated. Dealer said this was normal however, this did not occur when new. |
73000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced motor mounts. |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
59000 mi | engine coolant leaking. replaced waterpump gasket, ensured oil pressure sensor tight, and silicon oil pan |
63000 mi US $450 |
Engine coolant leaking. Water pump was leaking. Replaced after market water pump with OEM Honda water pump. MPG jumped avg 4mpg after water pump replacement. Car was twitching. Engine coil was burnt b/c liquids in it. Cleaned and dried. Replaced the worst engine coil with a used one lying around. |
98000 mi US $200 |
Spark plugs, ignition coils replaced and cleaned |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
93000 mi US $1200 |
Broken front engine mount; also alignment, 2 new tires and 90k service. |
132000 mi US $250 |
Replaced purge control valve |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
C $4000 | Major oil leak from engine. |
126000 mi | While replacing timing belt etc, shop discovered oil pump seals and oil pan gasket leaking. |
175600 mi US $300 |
Replaced leaking camshaft seal. |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
121000 mi US $250 |
Muffler was making a constant noise. Additionally, everytime going over bump the muffler rattled. Replaced at midas. |
163000 mi US $240 |
Front Engine Mount replace 131.85 1 hour Cam Shaft Plug Replace 90.38 1 hour labor |
179500 mi US $803 |
Muffler, gasket, and hangers replaced- again. Midas covered the muffler under its limited warranty. Cracked Manifold- replaced to pass State Inspection. Manifold includes Catalytic Converter which is very expensive. This is a common problem in Honda Civics. Replaced cracked exhaust manifold- needed to pass state inspection. $803.00 |
159000 mi US $136 |
Temperature was unstable, had to drive with heat on to maintain operating temperature Thermostat went bad. |
191000 mi US $300 |
Leaking oil pan gasket and stripped drain plug. Replaced pan and gasket. |
154000 mi US $500 |
Replaced TDC sensor; it was flaking out when it got hot, resulting in power loss and check engine light. |
216000 mi | Honda-brand timing tensioner failed after 30k miles and took out the head. Mechanic fixed it for free. Worth $2700. |
105200 mi US $950 |
Timing belt system replacement |
156000 mi US $325 |
A crack in the exhaust manifold that appeared at an unknown prior time |
63240 mi C $200 |
Check engine light, software reflashed not sure what else was done - fixed |
120880 mi C $30 |
Muffler broke, had to be patched up (welded) |
113000 mi US $400 |
Cracked motor mount |
196000 mi | Engine block cracked and broke where exhaust bolt was attached. Car not fixable. |
172360 mi C $160 |
Leak in the exhaust manifold...would have cost 1100 to fix, and wouldn't have passed emissions test. My brother bought an after market manifold and did the work himself (has a significant amount of mechanical experience). |
Engine light on unknown issue, sold it |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
183000 mi US $650 |
Cracked exhaust manifold. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
144000 mi US $112 |
Exhaust flange bolt rusted and failed; welded flanges together. |
137000 mi US $1500 |
Carbon deposits on valves causing low compression in cylinder 3. Head was removed, cleaned and rebuilt. |
248300 mi US $500 |
Head gasket failed. This led to overheating and a spark plug fouling after 20000 miles. Previous owner masked problem with stop leak. |
164300 mi | Broke down on interstate. Found trouble code p1361 with Scanguage (no communication with camshaft position sensor). Cleared the code and drove home on backroads. Won't replace part because car isn't worth the labor. |
166000 mi US $40 |
Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. |
169000 mi US $100 |
Top dead center sensor replaced to resolve cam position error code. |
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
77200 mi US $335 |
2 broken motor mounts, replaced. noticed because car had rough idle |
188700 mi US $750 |
Smelled gas as I was driving stopped at a light, car stalled and after firing would not keep running. Towed to the shop, and they informed me the timing belt had jumped as the result of debris in the belt cover dislodging. |
191000 mi US $100 |
I had been noticing an occasional lack of interior heat over a couple of winter months, but the temp guage showed normal, then suddenly the guage spiked hot, immediately stopped the car and called my mechanic. Changed the thermostat. |
192000 mi | Overheating continued after thermostat,head gasket leaking,personally checked radiator function and radiator not functioning properly, needs radiator, and head gasket repair. Mechanic told me I had a blown head gasket and the cost to repair would be $1200.I surmised there was a reason it blew, possibly radiator, which he didn't mention.The car sits, perhaps I may get a low mileage engine replacement. |
192000 mi US $1100 |
The engine was disassembled and all major systems checked for funtion and wear, head and block machined and put back together. New radiator hoses and sensors with regard to the cooling system replaced. |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
168000 mi US $450 |
Original CPU malfunctioned resulting of engine misfire. Once replaced, no more misfire. |
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
114000 mi | Leaky head gasket resulted in slow oil leak that went unnoticed by shop after oil change. |
165000 mi US $1600 |
Engine mounts failed. Modified with aftermarket polyurethane inserts and replaced one mount. |
178000 mi US $200 |
O2 sensor failed. Replaced. |
180000 mi US $750 |
Leaked exhaust gas into coolant and would overheat. Replaced headgasket had head rebuilt. |
185000 mi US $550 |
Attempted to weld up exhaust. It cracked again. Had to replace. Catalytic converter is part of exhaust manifold, so part is expensive. |
199000 mi US $300 |
Engine running rich, engine code for catalytic converter out of range. Replaced clogged injectors. |
207000 mi US $50 |
Began running on three cylinders. Diagnosed to be a bad coil. Replaced all four coils as a set. |
120100 mi US $500 |
New seals/gaskets |
128000 mi US $365 |
Still need to replace a oil pump gasket which will entail dropping the oil pan and replacing the oil pan gasket. Also after less than 50K miles I need another water pump. |
130000 mi US $1015 |
Replaced oil pump seal, water pump, all belts, oil pan gasket, cam seal plug, etc. All due to oil leak from oil pump. Part was $1.50 but labor to get to it is tremendous. Water pump failed prematurely as belts and pump were repl. at 80,000mi |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
131000 mi US $400 |
NEW EXHAUST |
103000 mi US $600 |
Mechanic also discovered a broken engine mount, which was replaced as well. |
189700 mi C $400 |
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor. |
189000 mi | Engine check light likes to go on for no apparent reason. Went in and had it checked and reset. |
161200 mi US $1025 |
Cracked motor mount |
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
156000 mi US $16000 |
crank sensor |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
97000 mi US $120 |
Replaced worn engine mount and timing belt mount. |
98000 mi US $280 |
Thermostat replaced after overheating occurred. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
111000 mi US $300 |
Timing belt tensioner failed. The tensioner spring wore through the hole in the tensioner crank arm, and the spring dropped, causing the timing belt to jump about 3 degrees. The loose spring was the source of the loud noise. |
235000 mi US $69 |
Three oil leaks discovered during previous oil change and decided to have them repaired on next oil change. |
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
110000 mi US $350 |
exhast flange rusted. replaced 2 tires while I was at it. |
136000 mi US $870 |
cracked exhaust manifold. two oxygen sensors. (California build) |
115000 mi | Flex pipe between the catalytic converter and the long exhaust pipe tore |
109000 mi US $1888 |
Catalytic converter. |
143000 mi US $137 |
Resonator, exhaust pipe and muffler had holes. Rplaced all items. |
72000 mi | Also transmission dipstick broken, removed and replaced. |
101000 mi US $270 |
One of five engine mounts broken. Not critical to regular operation of vehicle. Replaced during regular maintenance service interval. Car runs a bit smoother and quieter now. |
129000 mi US $165 |
minor oil leak |
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
99000 mi US $70 |
O2 sensor had to be replaced. TIP I wish I'd known, the electrical connector slips forward off a metal mounting plate to disconnect/connect. |
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
136000 mi US $86 |
After replacing plug wires, spark plugs, cap, rotor and fuel filter, I replaced the ignition module. Car still occasionally hesitates slightly. |
147400 mi US $250 |
Had to replace the whole distributor. This was the problem the whole time. Apparently there is an o-ring that goes bad which allows oil to come into the back to the distributor and intermentenly messes with ignition fire. |
138260 mi C $230 |
Replace radiator |
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
65000 mi US $450 |
Exhaust rusted out and was replaced |
138000 mi US $120 |
Head gasket was replaced by shop in 2015. Discovered on disassembly it was an offbrand gasket and sprayed with copper spray-a-gasket (against Honda's recommendation), so not surprised it didn't last very long. |
122000 mi US $130 |
Radiator leaked. |
89000 mi US $70 |
oxygen sensor went bad |
98000 mi US $40 |
Engine misfires. Replace wires, coil, plugs |
98000 mi US $50 |
Misfire in engine. Changed plugs and wires. Took care of problem. |
111000 mi US $550 |
Replaced entire exhaust not inclueding cat. |
119000 mi US $350 |
New radiator installed |
146200 mi US $383 |
Rusted intermediate exhaust pipe below exhaust manifold replaced "a" pipe after exhaust header. rusted out at flange. looks like midas overcharged me compared to a later quote from monroe, for $150 less. |
145800 mi US $350 |
2 rusted exhaust pipes (B pipe before muffler, C pipe after muffler). 2 rusted exhaust pipes (B pipe before muffler, C pipe after muffler). $350 replaced, Midas |
152000 mi US $9 |
stumbling engine upon idle - replaced badly worn plugs |
152000 mi US $206 |
rotor and spark plug wires causing engine stumbling |
151000 mi US $150 |
Sealed head gasket after several instances of overheating |
100000 mi US $600 |
Muffler and resonator replaced. Well rusted, came loose. Original parts lasted 10 yrs and 100k. |
101000 mi | Was told that engine light gave code for "rough idle". Car was running smoothly at the time of inspection. Had car emission inspected - passed. |
103000 mi US $315 |
Clean throttle body, restored full engine power and responsiveness. |
353000 mi US $445 |
NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HAD A PENCIL SIZE HOLE IN IT.(LOST COMPRESSION) COMMON PROBLEM THIS RECURRENCE WAS NUMBER 7 SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. |
109120 mi C $280 |
Oxygen sensor broken and replaced. Must have been caused by hard winter starts (fuel line froze last winter, had to floor gas to start the car). |
103400 mi US $600 |
Entire exhaust system failed except the Converter! |
100000 mi US $100 |
Radiator was cracked at top, had to replace it. Took 1 hour to do by myself, radiator cost 85 dollars. |
101000 mi US $200 |
While I was driving, my car literally shut down in the middle of the road without me knowing...turns out it was a bad distributor. Apparently it's not uncommon for them go bad in Civics. Also replaced plugs and wires just in case... |
162500 mi US $45 |
Bearing went out on A/C idler belt pulley. Replaced with new pulley / bearings. I installed. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
197160 mi C $723 |
fuel line replacement, engine filter |
217700 mi C $799 |
gas tank leak |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
185000 mi US $213 |
The muffler and pipe went out and had to be replaced. |
57660 mi | I described noise tick tick tick often but not a on starting,they said parts round in square place and once it got moving it was all okay, not to worry. They reported to me noise they describe as piston slap whatever that is, also no remedy required |
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
102940 mi C $230 |
New gasket between J-pipe and down-pipe flange. |
86800 mi C $75 |
Replaced exhaust seal between A pipe and B pipe. Cleaned and adjusted rear drums to fix minor pulsation issue. |
110860 mi C $350 |
The radiator started to leak coolant badly, added coolant to overflow and to rad, turned on the heater and got to the mechanic without overheating to fix the issue (new rad, hoses, t-stat). |
120900 mi C $125 |
Got a check engine light for primary oxygen sensor. Borrowed the special tool and replaced sensor myself. |
175000 mi US $300 |
Engine randomly misfiring to the point that drivability was severely impaired. Low compression in cylinder #1. Unable to diagnose or repair problem. |
119040 mi C $80 |
Rattling sound in the exhaust system when accelerating. Composite donut in exhaust system was disintegrating. Bolts holding it in place were rusted. Replaced the donut and rusted bolts. |
198400 mi C $230 |
Exhaust noise. portion of exhaust system replaced |
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
136100 mi US $230 |
Oil leaking out of engine. Replaced valve cover gasket, as well as oil pan gasket. Find out that it's rear main seal leaking. |
89000 mi | Water pump leaking. Oxygen sensors need replacing. |
194000 mi US $200 |
replace catalytic converter |
194000 mi | Engine started running rough and misfiring. Diagnosed as major internal engine problem, only remedy would have been to replace engine. |
194000 mi US $15 |
replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
190000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced head gasket and had entire top of motor machined to prevent overheating. |
125000 mi US $500 |
Leaking valve cover gasket. |
109000 mi | P0420 code. Cleared, but did not keep long enough to see if it came back. |
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
96200 mi US $200 |
Replaced muffler. |
155000 mi C $1500 |
Failed O2 sensor. Catalytic converter. |
157480 mi C $280 |
Faulty coolant temp sensor. |
161820 mi C $350 |
Replace radiator, coolant and thermostat. |
180420 mi C $200 |
Sluggish pre cat O2 sensor causing decreased fuel economy. Scope showed sluggish response to snap throttle. Pre and post cat sensors replaced |
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
124000 mi US $347 |
Valve covers replaced oxygen sensor replace radiator replaced |
52000 mi US $2900 |
replaced engine |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
109000 mi | Intermittent P1163 DTC "Primary oxygen sensor slow to respond". Car runs great. Took it to dealer. Per his diagnostic and Honda service bulletin, he suggested new 02 factory sensor and ECM unit @$1,900. I declined. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
81000 mi US $750 |
Replaced distributor, spark plugs, and engine filter |
Engine not specified
111000 mi US $100 |
Engine mount replaced |
176000 mi | The Idle Air Control Valve was having problems for years. Sometimes my engine would rev at high RPM's or not coast smoothly if I wasn't gassing the engine, but then the issues would go away for months at a time. |
216000 mi US $850 |
Had to replace all 4 fuel injectors |
218000 mi US $220 |
oil pan gasket leak fixed/parts replaced |
220500 mi US $800 |
timing belt and water pump were maintenance items also replaced 2 engine mounts that were broken |
202120 mi C $30 |
Radiator was changed in 2012, the hose for the radiator leaked in dec 2013. Nothing big |
160000 mi US $230 |
Replaced leaking oil pan. |
178000 mi US $120 |
Ignition coil went out, replaced with new one. |
139000 mi US $200 |
replaced muffler. |
142000 mi US $350 |
long pipe from engine to muffler was replaced. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
178700 mi US $600 |
Maintenance: Timing belt, water pump (both working fine but prophylactically replaced), and valve cover gasket (which had slight leak). |
183000 mi US $414 |
CEL > bad crank speed sensor (which is integral to the distributor assembly) > replace distributor assembly |
211000 mi US $300 |
Radiator sprung a leak. Car towed 15 miles and radiator replaced. |
159000 mi US $750 |
Water pump failed unexpectedly. Car needed to be towed. Original water pump had been replaced at mileage recommended by manual. Water pump and timing belt were replaced. Fan belts also replaced (normal wear and tear). |
170000 mi US $1400 |
Oxygen sensor was replaced (first time). |
110800 mi US $225 |
Exhaust was getting loud from an open seam in exhaust pipe. |
116000 mi US $110 |
Muffler was shot, replaced. |
155000 mi US $650 |
Water pump and timing belt were replaced. |
165000 mi US $330 |
Muffler and exhaust line replaced - this has been done every 2-3 years since I have owned the vehicle. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
111600 mi C $1250 |
Exhaust clamp replaced. |
74000 mi US $100 |
heat shield rattle |
94000 mi US $1700 |
Exhaust $US 200 |
106300 mi US $679 |
Throttle body. Dealer said it needed fixing. This was $US 150. Brakes was $450. Total with tax was 679 |
120000 mi US $489 |
Exhaust had a hole in it. Replaced sections A and B pipes. Also replaced Brake light that was out. |
125500 mi US $420 |
Oil gasket seal was leaking oil. Replaced gasket. Oil and filter change. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
144000 mi US $90 |
Self-repaired. Took down catalytic converter, thought catalyst was broken and rattling, found top heat shield was broken. Secured with exhaust strapping. Replaced muffler, previous (aftermarket) was cheap and rusting. |
155500 mi US $90 |
Broken front left motor mount, felt movement when shifting. Attempted repair, broke nut within frame. |
107880 mi C $590 |
Cracked rubber motor mount was replaced |
147860 mi C $130 |
Exhaust was rusty (snow belt) and a connection between two parts of the exhaust broke. The car was extremely noisy. Installed a flex pipe for a cheap repair. The car is now more powerful than when I bought it with 198,000 Km. |
172000 mi US $150 |
Rear main seal leaking. Replaced seal and replaced clutch disc and pressure plate also throw out bearing. |
175000 mi US $120 |
Check engine light on and would try to die when coming to a stop. Bank one sensor one oxygen sensor heater malfunction. replaced oxygen sensor with new one and cleared code. good as new. |
191000 mi US $300 |
Low fluctuating idle. replaced iac valve and changed oil. Also had a code P1508. Knock sensor came apart replaced knock sensor also. |
197000 mi US $100 |
Had oil leak - discovered gasket for VTEC solenoid had ruptured at the bottom. Replaced the gasket to repair. |
134000 mi US $138 |
Cat Back Exhaust. Muffler tip had rusted off and a rust hole on the pipe. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
74400 mi C $800 |
Engine light was on, mechanic discovered two holes, removed and replaced front pipe, intermediate pipe and gaskets as well as oxygen sensor |
188000 mi US $75 |
stalling, lack power, eng light. |
Engine not specified
83700 mi €500 |
Engine light goes on and off at times. Must be electrical, something with the sensors. Car working fine otherwise. |
157000 mi US $193 |
Oil pan gasket needed replacing. |
239000 mi | Earlier repair of radiator leak was apparently substandard. Leaked again and engine overheated to the point of death. |
197700 mi US $550 |
Failed a smog test for high NOx |
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
184000 mi US $500 |
driver's side engine mount all replaced with factory OEM or spec'ed equivalent. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
151000 mi US $230 |
Engine light came on and car stalled at idle when warm. Oxygen sensor replaced. Burning oil when sold. |
150000 mi US $60 |
Vtec Solenoid gasket failed and was leaking oil. |
165000 mi US $400 |
Exhaust Manifold was cracked and leaking. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
150000 mi US $1200 |
Engine mount broken. Radiator hoses bad. |
199000 mi US $500 |
leaking oil into coolant, replace head gasket |
136000 mi US $40 |
Temperature of engine gradually increased; would increase while the car was stopped but decrease while the car was moving, although not to usual temperature level |
139000 mi US $130 |
Shop said to replace either radiator or another part in engine, but the part/labor would equal >50% of the car's worth. Decided not to repair. |
87000 mi US $1000 |
Cooling system was leaking from two hose fittings. After hoses repaired, radiator cracked and needed replacement. |
188000 mi | and a single broken motor mount replaced. |
202200 mi US $392 |
Distributor cap coil. |
154200 mi US $500 |
engine tune-up |
145000 mi US $700 |
Replaced the radiator and hoses. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
70680 mi C $110 |
Misfiring of one of the cyclinders. New sparkplugs and computer reset |
71920 mi C $190 |
Something about oxygen sensor. |
74400 mi C $245 |
Oxygen sensor replaced |
75640 mi C $187 |
Exhaust pipe rusted out at muffler-joint. Replaced muffler. |
81840 mi C $450 |
Oil pan was getting a little rusted and was replaced as a cautionary action. |
120000 mi US $330 |
Muffler O2 Sensor |
225611 mi US $301 |
Radiator Replacement |
96720 mi C $230 |
Muffler fell off. |
214000 mi US $1020 |
Head gasket leak, exhaust in cooling loop, coolant in exhaust. |
223000 mi US $30 |
Left front engine mount |
224000 mi | Welded a hole in the resonator exhaust pipe left when a support hanger tore free. |
115000 mi US $150 |
oxygen sensor need replacement |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
36000 mi US $150 |
Replaced muffler. |
189000 mi | Oil leak when sold. |
Engine not specified
162000 mi US $344 |
Previous mechanic improperly installed crank sensor lead after replacing timing belt. Had sensor replaced. Replaced timing belt and water pump. |
108000 mi US $250 |
Broken exhaust manifold. Cracked. |
US $700 | One of engine heads went crap and engines was overheate. I changed the whole thing. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
221000 mi US $120 |
replaced resonator |
226000 mi US $350 |
replaced muffler, front exhaust pipe |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
125000 mi US $90 |
Broken exhaust hanger. Welded repair. |
147200 mi US $120 |
Significant rust through in exhaust system and muffler. Rear 50% of system replaced. |
222000 mi US $360 |
oil and coolant leaks, |
193100 mi US $10 |
The radiator was cracked, possibly because ultra-cold temps froze fluid in upper tank. Attempted to seal the crack with JB Weld, but the weld cracked. Attempted JB Weld 5-10 more times and finally sealed the leak with multiple layers and long cure times. |
150000 mi US $10 |
Mild oil leak, shop recommended replacing worn Pcv valve. |
152000 mi | Exhaust manifold developed a crack near the oxygen sensor. Since exhaust manifold is welded to catalytic converter. The entire catalytics converter must be replaced. Trying to see if Honda will cover it due to extended emissions warranty. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
82000 mi US $55 |
Radiator had been leaking for some time and burning off fluid. Replaced the old one with a new one. |
90000 mi | Catalytic converter was decompressed and loose. Resealed and reattached mainly. Spent $40 to buy a back-up cat for use later. |
224000 mi US $677 |
Car would not start, even a push down the hill and popping the clutch the engine would not run. (sat a week in very cold weather over the Holidays) Replaced battery, plugs, ignition wires, ignition coil and rotor. Runs great again. Noticed persistent oil leaks the last month, engine cleaned and re-examined by dealer a week after cleaning: 3 found: cam/crank shaft seals, oil pan, rear main engine seal. ~ $1500 to fix. Due to engine age decided to just check/add oil regularly |
237000 mi | Major oil leak at base of engine, replaced seal. Muffler B pipe was just about disintegrated, since dealer had installed muffler it was under warranty and very much cheaper than full cost to repair. |
131000 mi US $175 |
O2 sensor. Removed and replaced. |
216000 mi US $600 |
Car alignment + Replace tires + replace pulley. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
235000 mi US $10 |
Replaced busted radiator hose |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
133000 mi | Replaced radiator. |
Engine not specified
173600 mi C $400 |
Rusted through muffler replaced. |
216000 mi US $20 |
engine overheated. Nearby mechanic quoted too much. Towed car. Replaced thermostat. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
287000 mi | Broken vaccuum line; self-repair. |
202000 mi US $1550 |
persistent stalling after high speed travel |
205500 mi US $150 |
flange at rear of "j" pipe broke, allowing a exhaust leak |
142000 mi US $800 |
cracked exhaust manifold = meant loss of power and unsteady driving. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
131000 mi US $750 |
Replaced block thermostats and sensors since engine temperature gauge on cluster panel is not fully functioning. Turns out there's another sensor I should have replaced instead. Replaced engine block mount. |
135000 mi | I never did fix the temperature gauge problem. I never figured out exactly which part to replace. Some friends needed her so we sold her to them as is. |
106020 mi C $983 |
Flex pipe broke, replaced. |
113460 mi C $500 |
Failed emissions, new plugs, leads, O2 sensor, etc. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
90000 mi US $100 |
Discovered bad engine mount. Changed also. |
Engine not specified
193000 mi US $765 |
Clutch replacement |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
117800 mi C $300 |
Flanges of exhaust pipe between manifold & Cat Con rusting out. Replaced pipe bolts etc. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
181000 mi US $210 |
Exhaust resonator pipe rusted and broke at point where resonator tapers back down to normal pipe size. |
195000 mi US $350 |
Coolant leak noticed on fan shroud, leaking upper hose. Radiator/heater hoses brittle. While removing upper rad. hose, radiator broke so all hoses and radiator were replaced. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
111600 mi C $400 |
Replacement of exhaust pipe |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
280000 mi US $1100 |
Timing belt broke which bent at least one valve, replaced timing belt, water pump, timing tensioner, Cam shaft Seal, bought new rare hard to find VX cylinder head including valves and rocker arm, $400, gasket set, and head bolt set, Evans waterless coolant, and oil change. |