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Expensive Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (37%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 334 repairs.
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Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (19%)

$1000 - $2499 (81%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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

2018 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

44158 mi

US $3000
Leaking condenser which they said was separate from the ac extended warranty 

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2017 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD

54000 mi

US $1600
Complete A/C replacement. Piece of junk, last Civic and probably last Honda for me. 
36500 mi

US $382
A/C blowing warm. Shop found low Freon. Evaced and recharged with leak detection dye. No leaks, now blows cold. 
38707 mi

US $1215
A/C blowing hot again. Dye showed leaks from condenser. Shop replaced condenser & recharged. Front grille & bumper had to be removed & replaced. 

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2016 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD

132680 mi

C $1200
Rear wheel bearing 

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2016 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

50786 mi

US $1500
AC leaked and had to be recharged. Condenser and compressor were replaced. Paid for out of pocket and then Honda issued a recall for that so ended up paying for the work several months after I paid the bill. 

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2015 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD

41000 mi

US $500
front brakes pads and rotors 
43000 mi

US $1200
rear brakes caliper broke brakes rubbing 

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2013 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

242000 mi

US $1200
needed new rotors and brake pads 
249000 mi

US $300
battery needed replacement 

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2012 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

93620 mi

C $1175
The rear brakes were completely changed. 2 rear calipers, 1 Pad set, 2 rotors. battery had to be replaced two front lower control arms 
101680 mi

C $1200
Rear disks and pads were replaced Tie-rod was replaced on 3 wheels 4 sway bar link were replaced 

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2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

38000 mi

US $1200
New Rotors and pads Front Wheel Bearings 
68000 mi

US $900
Rear Brake Drums and Shoes Driver Side CV Axle Front Brake Calipers and Dust Shields and new Bearings since those have to be destroyed to replace Dust Shields Replace AC Compressor 
77419 mi

US $282
Resurfaced front brake rotors and installed new front brake pads. 
95000 mi

US $564
Replaced both rear shock absorbers. 
97000 mi

US $2300
Replace power steering rack and pinion, replace power steering pump and hoses, power steering flush. 
98000 mi

US $390
Replace thermostat and coolant. 
103000 mi

US $680
Replace both front wheel bearings. 

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2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

53320 mi

C $1200
a/c compressor was beginning to fail at times. 
57040 mi

C $460
clutch pedal assembly changed to persistent squeak from clutch pedal bushing. 
75020 mi

C $400
Power steering fluid leak 
78740 mi

C $455
[brakes] regular wear and tear 
43513 mi

C $482
Replaced right rear caliper and rotor as caliper had seized. 
101420 mi

C $1425
Replaced AC compressor 
106020 mi

C $134
Inspection, diagnosis of clunking/rattling noise as faulty struts and weak sway bar links 
106417 mi

C $453
Replaced both front struts with Monroe Quick Struts and replaced both sway bar links (improved noise greatly but some remained) 

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2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

169000 mi

US $175
New shocks in back, struts up front. 
175000 mi

US $2100
AC died second week of June. Repair estimate of $2100. The Civic was traded in on a new car - not worth it for me to pay that much to repair this car. 
68200 mi

C $400
Back right bearing had to be replaced, it was getting very noisy on the highway over 60km/h. Even though I complained 6 months before, they had not driven the car fast enough to realize there was a problem so I drove 6 months with the noise 
81840 mi

C $1000
Clunk noise when hitting holes/bad asphalt, worst in a curve. Replaced steering rack gaiter. 
94240 mi

C $500
Muffler got disconnected from the catalyst / rusted, etc. They replaced the muffler. 
35000 mi

US $1550
the a/c compressor was replaced after failing at 35K miles (1 owner car) Cost was covered by extended warranty from when I originally bought the car in Nov/2009 
168000 mi

US $1300
Replaced pads and rotors on all four wheels.. Replaced single caliper on rear. 

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2010 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

86296 mi

US $375
Had to replace the TPMS sensors in all 4 tires. 
102000 mi

US $1100
Also replaced both front shocks. 
170000 mi

US $1840
car cigarette lighter hanging out by wiring front left CV boot torn open trailing arm bushings cracked; replaced trailing arm bushings front left hub and bearing shot (extreme wobble, replaced hub and bearing 
47200 mi

US $100
Horn stopped working and had horn replaced. 
52000 mi

US $800
Replaced rear brake pads Replaced old tires with new ones 
54000 mi

US $460
Replaced engine mount 
75000 mi

US $1800
Driver-side interior door panel  Original muffler replaced because it rusted and broke off from the exhaust system causing a loud noise while car was driven. and window actuators. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

85000 mi

US $185
The donut gasket between the manifold and the cat. shriveled and was leaking. 
91000 mi

US $3400
Electric power steering had worn internal linkage. The rack assembly was replaced. 
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) 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

119040 mi

C $1400
a/c did not turn on 
67000 mi

US $1750
engine rebuild to repair a scoring of the front crankshaft bearing 
82000 mi

US $800
compressor system needed repair but compressor did not fail. 
83200 mi

US $812
replace clutch and field coil for a/c compressor 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

57000 mi

US $1600
A/C compressor, dryer and associated parts replacement 
60300 mi

US $3200
3rd gear transmission bearing went out, transmission rebuilt by dealer 
93000 mi

US $1500
AC has lost two thirds of its refrigerant. There is a small leak somewhere. Rust around both rear wheel wells. The rust is in the lower part near the rear doors. Pieces had to be cut from the body panels and replaced with fresh metal. 
108000 mi

US $240
muffler rusted and broke off. I replaced it 
116000 mi

US $120
Front brake pins stuck. Uneven pad wear. Replaced rubber bushing. cleaned the rust from the brake brackets. Lubricated the pins. Replaced break pads. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

76560 mi

C $222
mechanism to engage a/c had jammed/rusted 
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. 
154300 mi

US $1000
Clutch went. Replaced clutch and flywheel. 
146300 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing grinding noise. Had bearing replaced but still have minor noise. Might be a cv joint. 
96000 mi

US $1200
Clutch noise/preventative mechanical failure/found play in throwout bearing and odd wear in clutch/ and odd wear on pressure plate. Cause from hard driving. Parts would have gone easily another 50-100k 
101400 mi

US $100
Steering rack is going bad. It makes grinding noises when steering at low speeds. 
105000 mi

US $400
Bearings in serpentine tensioner pulley went bad and necessitated replacing both the pulley and the belt. 
121500 mi

US $800
Compressor stopped working, needed replacement 
145700 mi

US $2000
Timing chain tensioner went bad, causing slack in the chain and causing it to jump a tooth on the sprocket. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

107500 mi

US $1200
The Clutch was replaced. 
80600 mi

C $2000
Replaced condenser, compressor and electric clutch. Dealer put in aftermarket parts 
111600 mi

C $2000
Aftermarket AC components completely failed. Dealer put in Honda parts. 
130200 mi

C $1500
Clutch needed to be refaced and "rebuilt" 
137020 mi

C $120
Freon missing from AC system. Recharged but still not cooling. Needed to rough up surface of AC clutch 
35300 mi

C $1000
AC clutch and coil failure, AC stopped working. It was cheaper to replace the entire compressor assembly than to replace those two parts 
116800 mi

C $400
bad strut mounts, replaced struts and shocks 
148800 mi

C $300
AC compressor failed again. 2nd failure in 4 years. Very common issue with the clutch coil, but the amount of labour necessitates a full replacement rather than the clutch itself. Beware. Original alternator died at 240k, 10 year point. Not bad. Replaced with newer used OEM. 
170500 mi

C $200
A/C failed but compressor was fine, so I suspected a condenser leak. replaced rad (was still in good shape, but thought it would be a good idea since I was replacing the condenser anyways) replaced condenser, replaced coolant recharged A/C 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

76700 mi

US $457
The side engine stabilizing mount is broken. 
105000 mi

US $1600
Air conditioning not blowing cold. Problem diagnosed as AC compressor failed, metal shavings from compressor failure clogged condenser, replaced valve, replaced seals and recharged with coolant. 
111000 mi

US $188
Headliner was falling down. Headliner replaced at local upholstery shop. 
95700 mi

US $1000
AC compressor burnt out on the way to Vegas due to excessive heat. Had to replace 
106600 mi

US $350
Axel had to be replaced 
86800 mi

C $1400
The AC clutch stopped working properly. Whole compressor has to be replaced. About 9 hours of work. 
104240 mi

C $750
The A/c clutch gets broken. Have exchange whole A/C compressor. 2 hours of work, plus 2 hours it was recharging. Mechanic didn't charge for recharging! 
111600 mi

C $400
Engine won't start. Towed by caa. Starter died, replaced within 2hours at Canadian tire. 
121520 mi

C $700
Replaced 2 front disk brakes and pads, and 2 rear drum brakes. 
76000 mi

US $1200
Replaced starter system. Car had been hesitating upon start up. Took in for a different problem (can't remember what), and they recommended replacing the starter. Has not had a problem since. Repair took a while to get parts in. 
89000 mi

US $1020
AC compressor clutch would not engage. Had to replace entire compressor unit and recharge system. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

141000 mi

US $2500
Hybrid Civic, replaced Hybrid battery Pack with new unit from Bumble Bee batteries. This is all new unit. Not remanufactured. 
88040 mi

C $350
Tie rod loose or broken. 
89900 mi

C $500
Rear stabilizer bar. Right side repair. 
94860 mi

C $100
Transmission slipping and difficulty maintaining speed on the highway. Impact on fuel economy was noticable over a 700 km trip. Only fix was to change the transmission fluid, but posting this here so that CVT Civic owners are aware of issue. 
96720 mi

C $1700
Outer and inner replaced. Previous repair only replaced one and already damaged again less than 12 months later. replaced both front shock/strut assemblies. Both worn and could not replace just struts. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

114940 mi

$220
Tyre pressure monitoring system showed right rear wheel running hot. Mechanic diagnosed as "brake caliper jam". Recommended overhaul of rear calipers (seal replacement). US$ 160 I noticed transmission fluid was low. Mechanic diagnosed Drive shaft oil seal leaking transmission fluid (right side). Replaced. US$ 60. 
116560 mi

$200
Right rear wheel continued to run hot (as shown my temp on my TPMS). So the brake caliper service didn't work. This time mechanic diagnosed a "jammed parking brake". Replaced whole caliper assembly and problem was solved. US$ 200. 
120280 mi

$1700
Tremendous jerk on engagement when cold. Mechanic recommended transmission overhaul - replace clutch packs and seals. Problem solved. Butter smooth now. US$1,700 
124000 mi

$150
TPMS reported front right wheel high temperature. Mechanic diagnosed as "front right brake pump jammed". Replaced front right brake pump. Problem solved. US$150 
135780 mi

$200
Front Right Brake Caliper Jammed causing the brakes to run very hot (temperature is displayed on tyre pressure monitoring system). Fuel economy took a beating too. 

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2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

100440 mi

C $1400
The clutch disc was chewed up. The shop thought it was metal failure. I have never had a clutch go bad on me. No idea why this one went. 
73000 mi

US $1087
3rd gear began to grind occasionally, the regularly, then car would NOT shift into 3rd gear at all. Auto mechanic shop said they could not duplicate problem w grind. This 8th gen Civic SI (06, 07, 08) had this problem. Honda issued a TSB for cars under warranty in 08. Had I known I likely would not have purchased. Problem occurred in 30K - 75K miles. My car has 73K. Likely facing a total rebuild. Car was taken into the shop and is currently being repaired. $2075, but extended warranty covered all but $300. 

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2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

113000 mi

US $1200
Shocks struts alignment 

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2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

88969 mi

US $1974
Center brake light assembly had to be replaced. Motor mount had to be replaced on passenger side SRS light was on, floor harness on driver side had to be replaced. 
38000 mi

US $5500
Replaced engine and radiator after damage from a roadhazard 
41000 mi

US $550
Replaced broken front engine mount 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

87000 mi

US $1250
clutch and clutch master cylinder. 
53100 mi

US $100
Turn signal bulb died. 
60100 mi

US $1000
Left rear shock strut replaced after inspection found crack and leak. 
68000 mi

US $100
Torn shift boot. Replaced. 
133000 mi

US $1251
Fan control switch failed. Also short in compressor electronics. Shifter binding. 
130700 mi

US $1000
AC Compressor Clutch Failure. Complete replacement of the compressor and recharge of the system. 
136000 mi

US $400
Front ball joints 
72700 mi

US $1400
Clutch replaced and flywheel re-surfaced 
104700 mi

US $950
Clutch master/slave cylinder broke. Replaced both. 
108000 mi

US $400
Clutch pedal assembly broke. Replaced with new parts. 
111000 mi

US $2000
Tooth in transmission broke, causing clunking noise while driving. Transmission was replaced. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

103540 mi

C $1300
Replace pads, calipers and rotors 
74900 mi

C $1000
Rear calipers needed to be replaced 
101000 mi

US $225
Engine splash shield had torn off 
115000 mi

US $1200
Steering column replaced 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

132000 mi

US $100
Muffler broke from exhaust system at resonator flange. Replaced muffler, bolts and graphite gasket. 
141600 mi

US $1050
Clutch was faulty. Compressor needed replaced since clutch is not separate item. AC/heater control (the buttons inside the cabin) also need replaced. 
174000 mi

US $140
Replaced EGR valve 
71300 mi

C $600
Shocks replaced 
89900 mi

C $500
Worn out struts. Rust around one wheel well. Repaired. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

90000 mi

US $250
After replacing all 4 tires, it was discovered while trying to complete an alignment the Cam Bolts and to be replaced. 
205000 mi

US $2650
Replaced front inner tie rods on drivers & passengers sides. 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
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. 

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2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

62000 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. replaced clutch - mechanic believe previous owners didn't know how to drive a manual, causing excessive wear 
65000 mi

US $2143
Clutch failed again. Had to pay full price this time. Getting rid of the car ASAP. Probably won't have it anymore by next quarter. 

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2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

66000 mi

US $2000
Front passenger sensor spoiled. Had to pay 11 hrs labor to replace the sensor. Sold the car immediately since I was so disappointed with Honda. 
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 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

17980 mi

$200
Water leak during heavy rain. Ceiling near door post driver side. 
18620 mi

$500
Burned diode. Replacement alternator installed Driver side power window intermittent Dome light not working 
21180 mi

$1000
Top coat worn off along fender and door 
21800 mi

$150
Replaced rack end and bushing Replaced driver's side door hinge 
23560 mi

$1000
Replaced brake pads Replaced alternator Replaced wheel bearings 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

73000 mi

US $1500
New shocks and tires 
38440 mi

C $100
Driver side visor replaced 
112840 mi

C $220
Electronic module for the aircon 
123380 mi

C $1000
Replacwd failed aircon compressor. 
78000 mi

US $300
Failure of the right front wheel bearing. 
103000 mi

US $1700
Replace A/C compressor & serpentine belt 
27577 mi

$127
Replacement of fuel pump.  
38215 mi

$236
Replacement of bushing due to wearing.  
43400 mi

$2027
Replaced worn stabilizer links. 
45880 mi

$110
Replacement of steering terminal. 
49600 mi

$340
Bearing excessive wear was reported. The repair was delayed. 
57040 mi

$300
Front wheel bearings 2. 
60020 mi

$2026
Change of rear right shock absorber. Wheel bearing. The car was noisy. 
70000 mi

US $350
Some Civics had the wrong upper control arm installed at the factory. New upper control arms were installed. 
145000 mi

US $200
Broken gas cap/trunk release cable 
253000 mi

US $1372
AC didn't work. Replaced expansion valve and condenser. Air bag recall. New parts installed. 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

116000 mi

US $1000
needed new front struts replaced left front wheel bearing 
93300 mi

US $475
starter went bad, had to be replaced 
132300 mi

US $500
pads replaced and rear wheel cylinders. 
151292 mi

US $999
Replace A/C compressor 
156000 mi

US $982
Replace front lower control arms Replaced leaking valve cover gasket 
148000 mi

US $1300
Air conditioner compressor no longer works 
114700 mi

C $1200
Replaced air AC compressor 
109740 mi

C $400
Starter 
110360 mi

C $1300
AC Clutch and compressor replaced serpentine belt replaced - worn - had to be removed due to AC repair, so replaced as preventative maintenence. 
133300 mi

C $1300
rotors, pads, 1 caliper. cleaned up rear brakes. 
133300 mi

C $1200
brakes all round, rear pads and drums, front rotors and pads and the left front caliper. this is the third caliper (left front) that I have replaced. 2006 has some issues with the left front caliper siezing. 
168700 mi

US $1000
Starter replaced 
172700 mi

US $500
Muffler broke, Muffler and midpipe replaced 
57040 mi

C $958
ac not working, replace condenser 
69440 mi

C $440
sensor in the radiator, repair included rad flush 
96040 mi

C $500
Bad bearing replaced bearing 
116240 mi

C $1100
Worn manual cluch 
137640 mi

C $2300
Bearing on input shaft failed, needed to rebuild trans and replace clutch 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

101000 mi

US $1000
Left front calipers stuck. Replaced calipers, both sets of front pads and front rotors, machined rear rotors, and replaced rear pads. 
114000 mi

US $600
Replaced alternator & battery 
194000 mi

US $1000
catalytic converter replaced. 
50840 mi

C $645
Warranty Replacement of third gear set as a result of the common issue with SI (third gear grinding / ejecting after shift, replicated by the shop foreman when the car suddenly skipped out of gear on the trip). Also clutch replaced (cost 64 
83300 mi

C $4000
Fuel mixture running rich, cause nyd. Valves recalibrated and plugs replaced. Air intake may be defective. 
78740 mi

C $600
Sway bar link broken on 1 side, significantly worn on the other. Catalytic converter heat shield loose. Significant rattling. Cracked exhaust pipe prior to muffler. 
12000 mi

US $1500
Replace clutch assy 
220000 mi

US $900
Replaced air conditioning compressor. 
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 
89000 mi

US $4900
Transmission & clutch issues since the car was new. I reported it to dealer, they did replace 2nd gearset and some other parts. But the problem still was there. After almost 10 years That's great, but for the mileage it's not. 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. 
190000 mi

US $200
Belt tensioner broke. Locking up waterpump pulley. Engine would not turn because of so much drag. 
221000 mi

US $130
All the fins on visible through the lower grill of the ac condenser were bent. Not allowing air to flow through it. Ac would work for 5 minutes then blow hot air. The lack of air flow was over heating the compresser. Replace condenser Air did not work after condensor replacement. needed compressor field. replaced with one from ebay. work like it should when traded in. 
108000 mi

US $3000
Botched clutch replacement, replaced entire clutch assembly including fly wheel, pressure plate, pilot bearing, everything with new OEM parts and new rebuilt tranny from Honda. 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

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 $600
SRS light on, code 32-10. Honda TSB recommends replacing the floor wire harness to the tune of 1200$. Aked Honda for help they said no. Dealer offered to split 50/50 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. . 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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

105000 mi

US $2500
Replace Engine 
129000 mi

US $1000
During the 120000mi service it was noted that the tie-rod end needed replaced 
125500 mi

US $1000
Entire exhaust - from manifold to muffler - replaced due to through rusted components 
69500 mi

US $1279
Clutch and bearings replaced 
77000 mi

US $18900
Four shocks, tie rod & alignment. 
110000 mi

US $1400
When I had the shocks replaced at a private garage I left with a rattle in the right front. After nearly two years and several trips to the repair sho who failed to hear the rattle I took it to Honda who replace both front struts. No rattles 
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. 
206000 mi

US $2500
Engine blew a head gasket. 
108000 mi

US $3000
BUYER BEWARE!! Replaced IMA battery 2X ($4,000) in less than 6 months. Computer went out at 110,000 miles also-- another several hundred dollars. In the end, repairs (>$5,000) were no longer worth ownership. BUYER BEWARE! 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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
Replaced engine after overheating and head warping, new radiator, new clutch 
111700 mi

US $450
replace air fuel sensor 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

126000 mi

US $1366
Temperature was overheating. Replaced leaking head gasket and installed new water pump. Also replaced timing belt 
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. 
54560 mi

C $2000
blown gasket 
82200 mi

US $2300
Engine block cracked. 
85200 mi

US $200
Control arm bent 
117000 mi

US $100
camshaft position sensor 
133000 mi

US $900
Water pump failed. 
134000 mi

US $250
Left coil and strut failed. Replaced both front coil/strut assemblies. 
138000 mi

US $650
Replaced a blown head gasket. This generation is notorious for this 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

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.  The power door locks on the driver side of vehicle no longer work and I was not paying $750 to fix them. 
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. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

102100 mi

US $1000
Replaced clutch and throw-out bearing. Replaced driver's side CV Joint 
135000 mi

US $1500
Ac compressor seized. Replaced associated parts. 
106700 mi

US $200
Window regulator failed (cable snapped), leaving the window inoperable. Honda wanted $550 to replace the part. They charged me $100 for diagnosis and I fixed it myself ($200 for OEM part and 2 hrs to install). 
148000 mi

US $350
Replaced cracked wiring harness which was preventing compressor to engage 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

70680 mi

C $140
fuel door cable snapped, had to replace to fuel up 
110360 mi

C $2500
car is a ticking time bomb 
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. 

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2004 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

109000 mi

US $1200
replaced head gasket seal. May be unrelated, but happened one month after a timing belt replacement job. 
150000 mi

US $700
Rear shocks 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

161000 mi

US $162
Fan motor burned out, replaced. $58 labor, $64 part. 
164000 mi

US $1100
Replace both oxygen sensors. 
169700 mi

US $475
Water pump needed replacement 
176000 mi

US $130
Starter Clutch has failed and Dealer says will cost $2,600 to replace.  A/C compressor has also failed. Car is being scrapped. 
128500 mi

US $2400
Replaced IMA battery with a new unit from a third party vendor. 
131000 mi

US $250
Re-aligned front and rear suspension. Replaced front sway bar end. 
138500 mi

US $100
Check Engine and IMA lights were on. Replaced bad 12 volt battery and reset codes. Car has run like new ever since. 
93000 mi

US $2500
Tranny blew. 
115000 mi

US $350
Replaced boots both sides, front 
118000 mi

US $150
Repacked wheel bearings, driver front side 
206000 mi

US $850
Wheel bearings redone, front both sides Shocks all worn and time to replace 
225000 mi

US $1500
Replace hybrid battery 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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 
340000 mi

US $868
front right drive axle snapped. Both axles replaced, bearings repacked, brakes done. 
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. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

178000 mi

US $2400
Replaced shocks/struts, as well as front lower ball joints and front lower control arms/bushings. Bushings worn, boots around ball joints torn. 4 wheel alignment. Replaced front and rear corroded flexible brake lines, brake fluid flush and refill/bleed. 
177500 mi

US $125
Replaced the battery 
178000 mi

US $235
Left front brake caliper frozen. Replaced caliper. 
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. 
54560 mi

C $3500
Transmission practically rebuilt. New syncros and first and fifth/reverse. 
68200 mi

C $150
Replaced sway bar links, front and rear. Very noisy and had seized. 
125240 mi

C $350
Water pump replaced, due to leak. 
135160 mi

C $180
Fuel air sensor (up-stream) 
139500 mi

C $280
Catalytic converter replaced 
141360 mi

C $250
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

42000 mi

US $180
Tie rod ends worn. 
48000 mi

US $700
sway bar bushings replaced due to noise Compliance bushings replaced front motor mount replaced, rubber dry rotted 
61000 mi

US $300
Replaced pads and rotors 
68000 mi

US $400
warped front rotors needed replacement 
71000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust system replacement including catalytic converter due to rust/rot, occasional check engine code P0420 (catalyst system efficiency) 
79360 mi

C $1100
timing belt failed and engine damaged 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

60760 mi

C $2000
Hard to switch gear between 2, 3 and 4. I took to the garage. The mechanics found that the safety lock inside the transmission was broken. Since there are no parts available, I have to replace the transmission. 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

51000 mi

US $600
Blinkers and tail lights were behaving erratically. 
55000 mi

US $200
The turn indicators were not working - this was due to an electric circuit malfunction. 
63000 mi

US $500
The fuel door and trunk release key stopped working. The driver side door doesn't open with key. 
65700 mi

US $2000
Power Steering system malfunction. 
70000 mi

US $400
Torn and damaged CV boot 
79700 mi

US $1000
Engine mount broke 
83000 mi

US $2000
The alternator mount was broken  and the PCM had to be replaced. 
71500 mi

US $1300
blown head gasket 
73500 mi

US $660
Replace catalytic converter 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

99000 mi

US $150
O2 sensor replaced. 
104000 mi

US $1800
Whining noise from transmission. Shifting rough. Took it to shop to pull and disassemble and found heavily worn gear teeth and syncros on gears 1, 2 and 3. Ordered used transmission to replace. New clutch as well. 
134000 mi

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

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

109000 mi

US $170
Starter had to be replaced. 
128000 mi

US $1500
Struts needed to be replaced. 
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. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

110000 mi

US $1600
sounded like airplane taking off and several garages told me needed to replace. also did clutch preventitively while it was apart. replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
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 $500
There was a valve in the EVAP system that needed replacing. A check engine light informed me of this. 
200000 mi

US $150
replaced 2 o2 sensors to try to get check engine light to turn off. 
202000 mi

US $200
rust along passenger side door. fixed with bondo and badass rustoleum stuff. bought buffer and touch up paint from automotivetouchup.com, hence the fact that this repair cost 200 bucks. 
203000 mi

US $400
catalytic converter replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

236561 mi

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

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

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 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

104000 mi

US $300
Car stutters on acceleration. Suspected the EGR valve. Diagnosis, EGR valve is faulty. Had to order part and re-schedule appointment. 
134333 mi

US $405
Replaced IMA battery pack. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Since Honda paid for replacement pack, warranty only 12/12. Replaced IMA battery modul. Check engine light and IMA light came on for the second. Both times after driving for about 3 days, first IMA light went out and then check engine light went out. Honda offered to pay for replacement battery modul 
146000 mi

US $300
CVT transmission was chattering for the last 30K miles. I decided to have the "clutch" in the CVT "burnished". They ran transmission with special fluid to remove the glaze, drained and refilled with new fluid. Made a difference in the MPG. 
149300 mi

US $450
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. 
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 
162000 mi

US $2133
Front end growling noise..I thought it was bearings. Mechanic diagnosed as defective wheel bearings. Front end parts needed replacement-original estimate of $1100 including alignment. When parts were attempted to be removed-they were compromised and had to be replaced, a revised estimate of $2250, including alignment. Replaced wheel bearings, hub assembly, arm (left front), link (left front), knuckle (left front) and various nuts, bolts, clips splash guard, and spindle. 
135000 mi

US $1200
Replaced the 02 sensor, will also need to replace the catalytic converter Had to replace the converter 
95000 mi

US $1200
Engine Mounts Replaced, Grid Charge Hybrid Battery Brake Line Replaced due to leak 
57000 mi

US $150
CVT Transmission shudders upon initial acceleration. Dealer said the "Transmission Fluid has failed and needs to be replaced three times. Not covered by the 100K warranty purchased at same dealer. Still shudders (although less than before) upon initial 
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. 
177940 mi

C $800
suspension broke off while turning a corner, had to replace drive-shaft as well. New Civic hybrid part was 1200$, fortunately, a used part was found for 300$ 
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 front driver side wheel bearing replaced battery 
187240 mi

C $445
Front Passenger ball joint both catalytic converter flanges broken 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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

40000 mi

US $2500
A/C compressor -- recommended fix was to replace whole system. Covered under Hondacare extended warranty. 
45000 mi

US $850
Suspension (front passenger side). Covered under Hondacare extended service contract. 
90000 mi

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

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

170000 mi

US $2000
engine misfire. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

144460 mi

R 100
The battery wasn't charging. Repaired the alternator 
152520 mi

R 3100
Replaced shock absorbers 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

82000 mi

US $1000
power steering hose needed replacement, also engine oil leaks 
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. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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  

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

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. 
259900 mi

US $1000
Alternator replaced, $250. A/C system replaced: a/c radiator, a/c compressor, a/c evaporator and all lines replaced, $750. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

60000 mi

US $1200
A/C Condenser clutch broken. Had to be replaced. 
72000 mi

US $2400
Squeaky suspension and terrible ride. Ball Joint broken and front struts blown. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

167000 mi

US $1200
overheating. replaced cooling fan relay, did not fix problem random overheating, head gasket replaced 
178000 mi

US $250
Frozen front brake caliper. Replaced caliper and smoothed rotor 
193000 mi

US $165
replaced front left wheel bearing 
184000 mi

US $1400
Head gasket, timing belt tensioner 
188000 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking shocks and struts 
226000 mi

US $2000
New clutch 
95600 mi

US $1100
Blown head gasket 
106000 mi

US $800
Struts, tie rod ends,ball joints 
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. 
116 mi

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

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

177400 mi

US $1600
I do not remember- the dealer wanted 2600, and we got it done for like 1600 
225000 mi

US $1500
Replace master clutch cylinder and clutch 
241000 mi

US $250
Replaced torn speakers and broken radio 
274000 mi

US $200
replace heater valve 
275000 mi

US $150
Repair Driver's door lock, passenger lock, passenger door latch Needed AC recharge Heater valve malfunctioning 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

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 
226000 mi

US $250
Alternator 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

61380 mi

C $1700
Front passenger ball joint. Check engine light on for service. 
68200 mi

C $1100
96,000 Service done late. Front passenger side wheel bushing, front strut, rear suspension. New tires also required. 

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2002 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

137000 mi

US $1100
The A/C cooled only intermittently. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

95000 mi

US $4425
Replaced old transmission with a new transmission 
125000 mi

US $680
replace water pump, timing belt and tensioner leaking power steering fluid at rack assembly, replaced fluid with synthetic to reduce leaking replaced left front control arm assembly 
127500 mi

US $3150
Transmission failure requiring it to be rebuilt; $2400 Leaking rack and pinion assembly replaced during transmission rebuild due to easier access; $750. 
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 Burning smell. Broken C V boot causing grease to spatter on exhaust pipe. Replaced CV axle. 
168000 mi

US $785
Engine warning light on. Identified and replaced Purge Valve Solenoid Leaking front drive axle boot. Replaced left front drive axle. 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. The A/C heater fan quit working. Heater A/C fan load resistor was replaced. 
188000 mi

US $450
had to replace one front caliper which was stuck on the inside and asa result wore down the inside brake pad. I replaced the front brake pads on both front wheels. Had to replace shocks and struts on all 4 wheels. Had to replace shock mounts in front only. Repair cost for labor only as Monroe lifetime warranty covered replacement parts. 
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). 
146700 mi

US $1200
Head Gasket and valve job 
164000 mi

US $135
The rear window could not roll up (Power window). Paid $135.00 just for them to figure what was wrong. There is a short in one of the wires leading to a connector. They wiggled the wire and it worked. Window is up but not repaired. 
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

US $375
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. 
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. 
179000 mi

US $110
The car finally failed for the dealer not starting. Found a loose connection to the starter. Tighten connection clean and tighten all terminals. Problem solved. 
190000 mi

US $1300
Replace front struts and had a four wheel alignment. 
198000 mi

US $500
Catalytic Converter failed. This was the second time I have replaced the catalytic converter. 
208700 mi

US $530
Front Bushings needed to be replaced on the front control arms. Tis is an intensive labor job. It was less expensive to replace the control arms with new bushings on the front and rear of the arm. 
67000 mi

US $2150
Front struts weak and leaking; replaced both front struts.  Upper & lower radiator hoses replaced. Serpentine belts replaced.  Both drive axles broken and leaking-replaced.  Replace rear wheel cylinders. 
72300 mi

US $1000
Replaced engine mount, timing belt, water pump, compressor belt Replaced P.S. pump 
107000 mi

US $1200
Control rods needed to be replaced and also timing belts needed replacement 
129300 mi

US $750
screeching noise in the wheels. had to replace the bearings 
132000 mi

US $3500
replace transmission 
46000 mi

US $1600
Transmission hydraulic pump was replaced 
69000 mi

US $400
BOTH FRONT A FRAMES REPLACED BECAUSE OF MOVEMENT IN THE BALL JOINTS WHICH WAS NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING LEAK FROM ONE HOSE AND RESERVOIR 
88000 mi

US $1040
Main Ball Joints front left and right Rear sway bar was slightly loose, but because it's not a safety item it was not replaced rear brakes noisy Mechanic cleaned and adjusted shoes 
105000 mi

US $1000
water pump, timing belt, all rubber sealers and front right wheel bearing. 
126000 mi

US $450
THIS WAS FAILURE OF PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF LEFT FRONT BALL BEARING THAT WAS REPAIRED JULY 2015, ABUT WAS STILL COVERED BY WARRANTY. OTHER REPAIRS WERE BALL JOINTS AND OTHER JOINTS BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CAR FRONT IS ALL NEW. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

148800 mi

C $1500
Control arms, bushings Oil pan Trunk latch broke, trunk would not stay closed 
180000 mi

US $2878
Replacement of clutch and transmission. Replacement of suspension bushings. 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

59520 mi

C $12995
Purchased from used dealer. Dealer replaced worn bushings under driver seat and repaired damaged rear defrost contact at no cost. 
75640 mi

C $245
Rear stabilizer links were rusted and ceasing, which caused excessive noise from the rear of the car. Both rear stabilizer links were replaced. 
77500 mi

C $260
Car failed mandatory safety inspection due to play in the front lower ball joints. Both front lower ball joints and front lower control arm bushings were replaced. Front stabilizer bar links were replaced as well. The cable connecting the trunk/fuel door release lever to the trunk/fuel doors broke while opening the trunk, meaning the trunk would not close, and the fuel door could not be opened. Car was driven to shop with trunk open. The cable was successfully re 
81840 mi

C $590
Fixed air conditioning problem reported in July 2007. 
140000 mi

US $4000
Transmission suddenly died with no symptoms ahead of time. 
104000 mi

US $1980
Replaced Transmission this is second replacement for this car. 
165000 mi

US $1680
Car is notorious for transmission failing, Mine needed a rebuild. also replaced a motor mount that was found bad. 
80600 mi

C $1500
Brake mountings were failing and had to be replaced. Front engine mount replaced. 
72000 mi

US $2500
Replaced alternator Rebuilt Transmission 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

99200 mi

C $1200
Replaced 4 rotors, pads and rear calipers 
114080 mi

C $108
Left hand parking brake cable seized 
40920 mi

C $1622
replace front and rear anti-sway bar links and bushings replace front lower ball joints and bearings 
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. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. 
157000 mi

US $526
Simple evacuate and recharge. Did not fix the A/C problem - I believe I have a leak or a weak compressor. Driver's side window motor stopped working. After 13 years, not bad. Door lock actuator on driver's door died and was replaced. 13 years of use is a decent lifespan I'd say. 
158600 mi

US $2800
Timing belt tensioner broke, destroyed the top end. Had to have engine completely rebuilt. 
166100 mi

US $1380
Bad A/C Compressor, needed full replacement Thermostat and coolant temp sensors failed 
168500 mi

US $595
Alternator started going bad and required replacement. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

155000 mi

US $2300
Lower assembly leaks replaced oil pan and also valve covers 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

129900 mi

US $1200
Replaced struts Lower control arm bushings failed, replace after removing subrame. Lower ball joint replaced. Front motor mount replaced. Replaced Clutch after the lining wore out. Removal of transmission and subframe brought some of other problems to light. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

117800 mi

C $1700
Water Pump, front oil seal, left front drive axle 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

180400 mi

C $1200
Control arm needed to be replaced on both front wheels. 
189400 mi

C $200
No heat when idling. Replaced thermostat and changed coolant, was told it could be the head gasket. 
35000 mi

US $1600
CV Boot replaced, oil pan gasket, Fuel system flush, master cylinder replaced, 
40500 mi

US $800
Main Rear Engine Seal Replaced Rear Oil Seal 
41000 mi

US $100
Steering wheel made a squeaking sound on turning left -- took car in for oil change & asked to check the squeak -- was told the steering rack/gears needed replacement and should not drive. Received rental for weekend covered by Extended warranty -$100 Also replaced leaking engine seal from last repair visit (no charge for replacing seal) 
68000 mi

US $1700
Torn bushing, front sway bar links, lower ball joint boots, inner cv boots, replace all fluids, brake, coolant, oil, transmission 
73000 mi

US $630
replaced AC Transister, add Freon, replaced 1 valve. replaced AC Transister , add Freon, replaced 1 valve. 
76000 mi

US $120
I was told inner CV needed to be replaced at dealer when I took in for oil change & oil pan gasket (no leaky driveway??) -- I took somewhere else since I had both replaced in 9/2013 already at dealer -- just needed a metal clamp 
78000 mi

US $243
Oil change and replaced oil pan gasket, exhaust gasket. Showing signs that was starting to go. 
79000 mi

US $300
Right CV book leaking -- replaced 
83000 mi

US $236
Differential seal fixed and oil pan replaced. wrong size used during earlier repair. 
86000 mi

US $280
I heard a squeaking chirping noise when pulling out of park - took in to check and it was my rear brake cylinders. 
89900 mi

US $1700
Replaced corroded radiator. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

85000 mi

US $3000
Timing Belt Tensioner Broke. The Whole Bottom of my engine needed to be rebuilt. Bent Cylinders.  All four struts need to be replaced.... Total cost was to be $1400....  

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2001 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

242000 mi

US $2300
Transmission went out. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

167000 mi

US $190
Lower control arm front bushings replaced. Shop did not tighten lower anti-roll bar links, done by user Right outboard CV joint boot open and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive line assembly with remanufactured assembly, non-Honda part. 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.  
181000 mi

US $900
CV boot cracked and loose on right side, mechanic authorized to replace with rebuilt assembly. No rebuilts were available, so mechanic provided new OEM replacement at no extra charge.  
190000 mi

US $1600
Clutch slave cylinder (also replaced master as precaution) 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. 
207000 mi

US $301
Starter turned slowly and ultimately failed, replaced starter assembly. Push-started the vehicle to get to shop (not a tow, but almost). 
213100 mi

US $450
Radiator developed a split along top seam. 
232000 mi

US $625
Compressor failure, replaced and recharged system. Both front hubs replaced, ball joints replaced 
239000 mi

US $500
Constant oil leak from rear seal Profuse sudden leakage, turned out to be $9 VTEC solenoid gasket. OIl seals could have waited. Also changed transmission power and drivewheel axle seals. Replaced all motor mounts, bushings were worn. Compressor replacement 
244000 mi

US $121
Alternator failed on road trip in Taylorville, IL Purchased remanufactured alternator and found a local shop to replace. $110 labor, $119 part 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

159000 mi

US $1000
oil leak under timing belt crank shaft 
130000 mi

US $2000
blown head gasket. engine overheated 
122284 mi

US $3270
Replaced 2 front lower control arm bushings Transmission rebuild Replaced engine mount 
147360 mi

US $308
Replace front engine mount Replace front stabilizer links 
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. 
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. AC compressor was making a noise and about to fail. 
73000 mi

US $3000
Purchased with bad transmission, not driveable. Rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. Replaced motor mounts. 
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
I needed new bushings and struts. Parts of my exhaust system. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD

53000 mi

US $3000
crankshaft broke, rebuilt engine 
59000 mi

US $280
Axle broken, broken ball joint replaced steering pump 
59700 mi

US $400
Replaced wheel bearings b/c mechanic said too loud, although I didn't notice any difference ball joint replaced 
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. 
88000 mi

US $660
Struts on all four went bad. One in front leaking, while back creaks 
98000 mi

US $200
Spark plugs, ignition coils replaced and cleaned 
73800 mi

US $230
Alternator was making clacking sound, diagnosed to be from alternator. Replaced alternator, and everything is good again. It was like the car was having a diffAlternator was OEM from when the car was new, which is an impressive achieveme 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

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. tie rod bushings worn 
132000 mi

US $250
Replaced purge control valve 
170000 mi

US $1000
Firestone repaired the car citing electrical shutdown due to low oil. Car does not even have this capability. A week later, car died again. It was the alternator as I had suspected and asked them to test originally. Had clutch replaced which didnt solve the grinding noise. Then had transmission bearings rebuilt. Cost 2600. Had ball joints and lower control arms replaced. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

C $4000 Needed an entire new AC system and due to the other elements that needed to be repaired. I decided to sell the car as it is rather than invest more money into it. Needed new will tie rod ends stabilizers and Ball joints Major oil leak from engine. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

141800 mi

US $2000
Master power window switch failed - would not roll passenger window down Compliance bushings, front struts, rear shocks 
155000 mi

US $1072
replaced compliance bushings 
90000 mi

US $2000
Automatic transmission began to slip in 2nd to 3rd, until it became barely driveable. Replaced with rebuilt transmission. 
95000 mi

US $1000
Front shock dead, tie rod end broken 
100000 mi

US $800
Muffler rusted through, taking cat converter with it. Replaced with used part. 
107000 mi

US $1800
A front strut was leaking fluid so the front two were replaced along with a brushing. 
156000 mi

US $1900
Transmission replaced, oil pump disintegrated in transmission. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

88040 mi

C $1800
The car was hesitant when shifting from second to third gear. Asked about the problem as it only happened when engin/trans was cold. Was told to forget about it; 40K later, the trans failed. Honda Canada sold me a refab trans for 800.00 less than retail.  

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

137000 mi

US $300
New front lower control arm bushings needed on both sides of vehicle. The driver's side had been replaced in 2009. 
143000 mi

US $260
Right front stabilizer link replaced. When I bought the car, the other three were all broken and had to be replaced. Lower front control arm bushing replaced, front left of car. This part has been replaced 3 times now in about 4 years. 
144000 mi

US $112
Exhaust flange bolt rusted and failed; welded flanges together. 
162300 mi

US $407
Alternator bearing was seizing. Alternator replaced with a rebuilt unit. 
155000 mi

US $1500
Carbon deposits on valves causing low compression in cylinder 3. Head was removed, cleaned and rebuilt. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

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

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. 
198300 mi

US $400
went to dealer for airbag recall and they noticed the balljoints and quoted a reasonable amount so I had it fixed front end shimmy after pothole or expansion strip, a mechanic said it was left front strut. 
200000 mi

US $1000
replaced control arms and both front struts 
77200 mi

US $335
2 broken motor mounts, replaced. noticed because car had rough idle 
113000 mi

US $2200
Transmission failed. Was rebuilt. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

165000 mi

US $1600
Compliance bushings failed, struts blown. Replaced both. Engine mounts failed. Modified with aftermarket polyurethane inserts and replaced one mount. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Input Shaft Bearing failed. Bought replacement tranny, had it rebuilt, and replaced tranny myself. Installed new clutch. 
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. 
155000 mi

US $450
Worn cv boot needed replacing 
157100 mi

US $1400
Replaced bad AC compressor. 
160300 mi

US $1500
Transmission shaft cracked and damaged a gear. The unit was replaced with a used, low-mileage transmission. 
62000 mi

US $1285
The differential bearings were shot. A new transmission (a Civic EX transmission with 1,000 miles on it) was ordered and installed along with a new clutch kit. 
74000 mi

US $774
Popping noise coming from front suspension area. Told lower control arms and ball joints to be replaced. Problem persisted. New shocks installed free of charge. Problem still noticable. Will monitor over weekend and return to shop for evaluation. 
97000 mi

US $540
Rear shocks needed replacement. Front ones are also in need but not yet replaced. Front boot cracked and bump stop also cracked but neither replaced at this time. 
120100 mi

US $500
New seals/gaskets 
128000 mi

US $365
Replacement of lower ball joint boots and cv joint boot.  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 
130300 mi

US $123
Axle seal on passenger side needed replacing. Oil noticed below car and coming from the axle. Was able to drive for a time with this issue. 2001 model year of the Civic, Honda cheapened the car. Cheap plastic lock actuators always fail, bad window motors and elec. contacts. Passenger door will not function with power lock, pas. window is very slow and int lights don't come on. 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

161200 mi

US $1025
Cracked motor mount Steering shaking, compliance bushings wore out, has replaced Loud bang from front passenger wheel when hitting a hole or bump, strut is worn out, replaced front struts Driver side door lock not working, actuator bad, replaced 

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2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

156000 mi

US $16000
complete transmission replacement crank sensor 
175000 mi

US $350
transmission failed for second time. traded in on another brand of car. This model has transmission problems as do a lot of Honda cars made after 2000 

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2001 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

78000 mi

US $1000
Struts replaced  Emergency brake cable repaired. 

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2000 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

148800 mi

C $1300
Transmission and clutch, $950 for used. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

109000 mi

US $1888
Catalytic converter. 
143000 mi

US $137
Resonator, exhaust pipe and muffler had holes. Rplaced all items. 
143000 mi

US $128
Repaired both rusted out main brake lines. 
140575 mi

US $920
Replaced Torque Converter, EPU/TCC Solenoid, and Filter/Rubber Kit. Replaced Torque Converter and EPC/TCC Solenoid. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

172980 mi

C $600
Left front wheel bangs when turning left and going over a bump. Brought car to dealer under warranty. Dealer told me they couldn't replicate the problem.  Upper ball joints replaced at 278,000km and problem went away. 
198400 mi

C $230
Exhaust noise. portion of exhaust system replaced 
209560 mi

C $1700
Transmission noise and popping out of gear. Installed 80,000km used engine and transmission 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

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. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

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. Repair AC leak and recharge 
176080 mi

C $150
Power steering pump bearing noisy. Pump replaced 
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 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

52000 mi

US $2900
replaced engine 

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1999 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

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
Rear bushings needed to be replaced (first time).  Oxygen sensor was replaced (first time). 

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1999 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

111600 mi

C $1250
Both control arms replaced. Exhaust clamp replaced. Brake lines replaced. 
94000 mi

US $1700
Timing belt $US 800, New Tires $US 390 Driver power window $US 400 Gear shift cable $US 200 Exhaust $US 200 
97300 mi

US $800
Rear suspension bushings. Alignment problem. 
106300 mi

US $679
Throttle body. Dealer said it needed fixing. This was $US 150. Brakes was $450. Total with tax was 679 
115700 mi

US $592
Replaced Ball Joints. Oil Change. Rotated tires 
120000 mi

US $489
Exhaust had a hole in it. Replaced sections A and B pipes. Also replaced Brake light that was out. 
120300 mi

US $1650
Fail New York State inspection. Brake lines rusted with leak. I did not notice!! Replaced brake lines and fuel lines in car. Change Oil and NYS inspection renewal sticker. Washer spray corroded replaced. 
125500 mi

US $420
Oil gasket seal was leaking oil. Replaced gasket. Oil and filter change. Washer driver side was clogged. Replaced washer nozzle. 

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1998 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

256000 mi

US $1600
Problem with wheel.. replaced both CV axles  then ended up replacing the trailing arm suspension units in the rear. 
142000 mi

US $1200
transmission completely died, got one installed used 40k on it 
142100 mi

US $1200
Completely died, replaced with used one. 

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1998 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

87000 mi

US $1000
Cooling system was leaking from two hose fittings. After hoses repaired, radiator cracked and needed replacement. 
150000 mi

US $1200
Engine mount broken. Radiator hoses bad. 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

214000 mi

US $1020
Head gasket leak, exhaust in cooling loop, coolant in exhaust. 

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1997 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

161000 mi

US $1188
A/C Clutch was slipping. Chose to replace whole compressor over just the clutch head. Had to replace the rack and pinion. It was getting ready to fall apart and was causing a serious pull 

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1997 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

71000 mi

US $1500
Compressor gives noise and needs $1500 to flush AC system and replace compressor. Decided to trade in for a new Accord. 

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1996 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

202000 mi

US $1550
persistent stalling after high speed travel noisy transmission- bearing went bad. 
205500 mi

US $150
flange at rear of "j" pipe broke, allowing a exhaust leak 

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1996 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

106020 mi

C $450
Passenger side drive shaft replacement. Flex pipe broke, replaced. Brake lines burst at shop after pressure test. 
108500 mi

C $1300
Throw-out bearing in transmission failed, needed to be replaced. Clutch replaced while transmission was out. 
106640 mi

C $500
Failed emissions, new plugs, leads, O2 sensor, etc. 

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1995 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

145000 mi

US $1400
abs pump broke 

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1992 Honda Civic 2-door

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. 

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