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Honda Civic repairs by problem area

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%)

Chart based on 3433 repairs.
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Honda Civic other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (1%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (60%)

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Chart based on 148 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 Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

4000 mi

US $20
Flat tire patched 

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2016 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD

19500 mi Windshield replacement 

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2016 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD

6267 mi Service Bulletin #16-099 repair for Center High Mount Stop Lamp Cover falling off. 
12000 mi Third brake light housing came loose from the rear window, it was re attached. 

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2016 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

Passenger side window stuck when opening. 

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2015 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

25000 mi Passenger window had 2 loose screws that was causing window to make a popping noise when put down. 

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2015 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

143-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

16740 mi Drivers seat belt not retracting all the way. Parts replaced under warranty. 

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2014 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD

37820 mi Flapping noise under the front passenger seat. This issue goes back to the first months of purchase.of the car and since the noise was unpredictable and hard to replicate no one could ever discover its provenance. I had to bear it for over 3 years until I noticed that it was actually coming from under the passenger seat itself. It would stop once the cushion is hard pressed. The dealership fix did not solve the issue at all. 

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2012 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

78000 mi

US $500
The tire pressure monitors were leaking, had all four of them replaced. 

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2012 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13600 mi Driver side window was loose. Replaced window regulator under warranty. 

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2012 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

51460 mi

C $150
The manual trunk opening mechanism broke. Cable replaced. 
26000 mi

US $175
TPMS sensors. Two broke off, from metal valve stem caps being corroded on. Civic 2012 sensors are one-piece so replacing just the valve stem was NOT possible... 
36000 mi Cable on back seat release 
74300 mi

US $190
hood release 
8000 mi Intermittent clunk noise when closing the trunk. Mechanic reported finding the source of the clunk & installed a panel that was supposed to prevent it. Clunk has happened only one time since. 
36000 mi

US $765
replace 4 OEM tires (original) with Michelin Premier A/S; OEM sizing. Have noticed a 2 to 3 decrease in MPG since replacing tires. 
27860 mi Windshield washer dispenser on driver side not working properly 
8000 mi Seat belt retractor failed. Had no drivers seatbelt. 

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2012 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13300 mi Broken headrest bracket causing it not to lock in. 

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2012 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

40300 mi

C $200
Windshield replacement 
76000 mi Snow had become stuck under the car and the car was almost touching the ground. 

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2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

1000 mi The hood of the vehicle was extremely difficult to close. Dealer adjusted the hood latch so the hood closes more easily. 

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2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

31620 mi OEM trunk lock latch had to be replaced, unable to open with remote 

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2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

28000 mi drivers side window appeared to come off tracks. Repair was completed by dlr. 
33000 mi passenger side window gets stuck in cold weather. technician couldnt repeat problem and didnt fix it. 
30380 mi weather stripping on a rear passenger side door is folding outside when rear door closed, and front passenger door are closed. in order to "fix" weather striping every time kids exit car i have to open and close front door on passenger side 
17000 mi The door handle on the driver's door would stick in the summer when the sun was shining on that side of the car. 
64000 mi

US $278
Door stopper quit working allowing door to swing out all the way unchecked without stopping 1/2 way. 

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2010 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

52000 mi

US $800
Replaced old tires with new ones 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

32000 mi Back screen on radio LED was peeling off 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

65720 mi No repair made. Door checks are shot/not working. Doors close on me, will not stay open. All 4 doors do this. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

35960 mi Replacement of keys required because originals were worn out 
78000 mi

US $120
replaced loose plastic that was grinding against the wheel. 
20000 mi Window seal came lose right rear door. 
20000 mi Something came loose in driver's door, could not open from inside. While repair being done, discovered that a connector in door had not been replaced during repair from deer strike in December 2009, so door never locked using key. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

126480 mi

C $9
Windshield wiper arm hinges seized. Wiper arm could not pivot. Removed arm, disassembled, cleaned and lubricated, reassembled. 
32000 mi Driver's window became misaligned w/track and would not close. Window glass, track, and mechanisms were all replaced. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

51500 mi

US $54
Installed missing fasteners on wheel well liner. 

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2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

79000 mi TPMS unit in tire corroded and leaking -required rebuild. Discount Tire replaced part at no charge. 
11040 mi

C $550
OEM tire just started leaking around the rim. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

400 mi rubber lining on passenger door was falling out due to bad oem install; repair involved complete replacement of that lining. 
50000 mi Another failure of a sun visor. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

113000 mi

US $41
The problem was a p0456. That could be a lot of different things, including a gas cap leaking air. (It could also be a leak anywhere in the fuel system.) I bought a new OEM gas cap, as I'd been told that gas caps account for 90% of check engine lights with this number. Either it did not solve the problem, or I will have to disconnect the battery to see if it does, and I haven't done that yet. 
44700 mi Rattling window visor, replaced for free. 
1000 mi Misaimed headlight at time of delivery. 
59000 mi Right visor broke -- it would no longer stay in the up position. It was replaced with no cost. 
13000 mi Broken/defective driver side sun visor which is a known problem with this year Civic. Because of recent California law it was replaced under extended warranty. Waiting for passenger side to fail now. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

58500 mi Sun visor broken, replaced under warranty 
89850 mi

US $50
The front bumper came loose and plastic clips had to be replaced to hold it firmly in place 

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2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

84320 mi can not close the windows, get jam 
27000 mi Drivers side window slips out of channel. TSB for this. 
27000 mi

US $280
Driver's side mirror rivet popped off and mirror was no longer flush. Manufacture warranty covered replacement. Oil change, oil filter, and air filter changed. 
27000 mi Drivers window would pop out of the seal. Problem started at approx. 12k miles. It took until now for them to service issue. Third civic hybrid in family with problem (2006 and two 2008 models) 
28000 mi Window mechanism repaired. 
9000 mi Right rear passenger wheel continually has a slow leak. When the pressure tested the wheel they said it was good. Two weeks later and the wheel only had 18psi. There is a problem and I will be taking it back. 

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2008 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

134974 mi

$141
replace front right window liner - was interfering with power window which sometime hit resistance and retracted when moving upwards. Problem solved. 

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2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

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2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

60140 mi

C $200
Fender liner on front driver side came loose on highway and had to be replaced. 
80000 mi

US $200
Tire losing air pressure. Air pressure senor was leaking, it was replaced 

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2008 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

9000 mi Makes odd buzzing noise inside dashboard when turning key in ignition. Randomly occurs so it is hard to reproduce. Does not seem to affect anything at the moment. Probably electrical. 

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2007 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

53320 mi

C $120
Cannot open the trunk with the key, only by popping it from the inside 
20000 mi Windows when rolling up will come out of frame/guides and portrude outside vehicle. also windows would only go up 1/2 way then roll down. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

38000 mi

US $80
Replace driver seatbelt retractor mechanism. 
10000 mi Passenger door handle loose, repaired by Dealer. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

5000 mi Faulty gas cap 
6000 mi Replaced fuel cap. 
101000 mi

US $225
Engine splash shield had torn off 
153000 mi

US $250
The radiator had a leak and was replaced. 
92000 mi The sunvisor was broke and wouldn't stay in the up position fully when I bought the car. I called the dealer to see how much one was and they informed me they had extended the warranty to 100k miles on the sunvisors so they replaced it free. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

70060 mi

C $200
Wipers Intermittently did not park or turn off. Fixed as per TSB 07-071 (replaced wiper motor cover). Labor intensive. 
8000 mi Repair was in July. When rolling up driver side window at high speeds, sometimes the window would jump out of it's track and not shut correctly. Dealer seemed to be familiar with this problem and knew what it was right away. 

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2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

17000 mi The driver's side window was rolling up outside of the track. 
24000 mi Driver and passenger front windows would separate from track during final inch of upward travel. Honda replaced entire window lift assembly - including glass - for both doors. 
8600 mi passenger door window track fixed under warranty 
21000 mi Replacement of driver's window track because window did not want to close without acting like it had struck an object 

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2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

97130 mi Had the driver's side visor replaced. The hinge had broken and the visor fell off. Repair was performed under warranty. 

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2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

146300 mi Drivers Seat would not adjust. Broken seat frame. Dealer suggested it would be cost prohibitive to repair and not dangerous just inconvenient. No Charge. 
185000 mi

US $396
Driver seat would not adjust. 
50000 mi Replaced rear right side wheel bearings under power train warranty. Paid nothing. 

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2006 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

12000 mi left front fender coming loose. 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

21800 mi

$150
Replaced driver's side door hinge 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

159000 mi The front drivers seat no longer was moving forwards and backwards, and the dealer who I bought it from (not Honda) fixed it for free for me. The passenger side seat is fine, so I think it was just simple wear to the system of the seat. 
145000 mi

US $200
Broken gas cap/trunk release cable 
6000 mi Plastic cover for air intake cowling below windshield split. 
7000 mi Installed new plastic cover for intake cowling. (email 050807) 
38440 mi

C $100
Driver side visor replaced 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

US $350 Power steering pump changed 
3000 mi 1/4 window moldings replaced 
11000 mi Trunk hinge fell off. Previously had been replaced under warranty but fell again. 
28000 mi Driver's side window has streaking on inside due to alignment of window glass. 
21000 mi Windshield washers failed to work. Defective part was replaced. 
40300 mi Driver's seat main support tubing welds broke causing seat to become unstable. Honda would not cover under warranty which was within time but not mileage. Ended up removing seat and getting it welded myself as cost for new seat frame was $550 

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2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

54000 mi IMA battery replaced 
144700 mi Dealer failed to reattach underbody aerodynamic panel properly at previous oil change, so the panel detached at front edge while driving and was dragging and digging into the ground. Would have needed a tow if I hadn't had tools & zip ties. 
64500 mi Driver's side window was slipping out of its track. Dealer greased it with silicone at no charge. 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

15000 mi Replaced seal around sun roof. Repaired under warranty. 
20000 mi Passenger side sun visor broke in half again when it gets really hot sitting in the sun. 
35340 mi Dealer messed up rear middle seatbelt during previous repair and routed the belt through the seats incorrectly so it cannot be used properly. 
32000 mi Also, the shifter boot was torn at the top and a new one ordered under warranty and replaced for free at later visit Install new shifter boot. 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

150000 mi Trunk no longer reliably closes. Solution: only access trunk contents from inside vehicle. 
157000 mi

US $90
Trunk wouldn't stay shut, would pop open every time I hit a bump. 

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2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $430
Brakes, 100.000 mile maintenance 

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2005 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

58900 mi One problem that was left unrepaired was the gas tank release broke. Down by the drivers seat on the floor. Told this problem can be common, but was about $250-300 to repair. Made due by opening the gas tank via a release in the trunk wall. 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

41540 mi

C $20
Fuel door release latch mechanism failed. Made replacement part and fixed it myself. 

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2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

133300 mi

C $200
Trunk release cable stopped working and trunk lock not working. Both items replaced. 
106500 mi

US $150
Hood latch was stuck. Release cable moved freely so the latch was removed from the radiator support, cleaned/lubricated, and replaced. 

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2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

117000 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). 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

168000 mi

US $28
Hood release cable handle snapped off Reinstalled hood latch (after replacement of hood release cable) and replaced stock steel mounting bolts with stainless steel equivalents Remove/Replace Broken Hood Release Cable 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

77000 mi

US $165
Fuel door release cable stretched and would no longer release fuel door. 
80000 mi

US $95
Odometer not working properly in the cold. Dealer was going to charge $1000 for new part and repair, did not get work done. Paid for diagnostic only. 
114000 mi

US $400
Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced 
120000 mi Seatbelt tensioner needed to be replaced 

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2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

27000 mi

US $280
The car was shaking @ 40 & 80 mph. The dealer told me that tires were "flat" on the bottom due to the low miles and lack of use. Installed (2) new tires and the car still shakes!!!! 
27000 mi The car was still shaking occassionally, so I took the car back into the dealer for evaluation. The service manager suggested that we put more air into the tires. So instead of the 30 PSI, they added 5 additional psi. Now it's GREAT!!!! 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $250
Safety Restraint System (SRS) light turned on in the dash. If I recall correctly, a component of the driver's seat belt or safety system was replaced. Light has come on twice since then. 

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2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

155000 mi

C $15
Replaced windshield washer fluid pump. 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

134333 mi

US $405
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 
US $250 The small battery was replaced 
US $250 Check engine light will not turn off, and I needed to pass inspection. The hybrid battery is no longer working. The best price to get it replaced is $3000. I chose not to replace it.Check engine light remains on. MPG now 32-37 

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2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

113000 mi Driver side door lock did not work from outside using the key. 
113000 mi The drivers seatbelt wasn't retracting properly after unbuckling, probably due to age. The dealer replaced with a new one for free.This was done along with the 110,000 mile maintenace 
78000 mi (1) cigarette lighter insert needed cleaning and replacing for cell phone charging; (2) bumper had come down so clips were replaced 
106000 mi

US $100
cable to release decklid severed and could not close trunk 
63860 mi

C $183
Gas door and trunk cable broke. 
106640 mi Passenger airbag recall 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

165500 mi

US $94
While rolling the driver’s side window up, there was a crunch sound and the glass fell inside the door. After removing the door panel, it was discovered the window regulator was bad. Cable that attaches the glass to the regulator snapped which required.. 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

85300 mi Trunk latch inop 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

275000 mi

US $150
Repair Driver's door lock, passenger lock, passenger door latch 

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2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

135500 mi

US $350
brake rotors and pads replaced also problem with a door lock fixed 

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2002.5 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

120000 mi seat belt latch mechanism would not lock the seat belt in. required extra force to use. unlatched normally 
100 mi repair loose clear plastic cover for intrument panel 

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2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

101000 mi

US $150
Replaced alternator 
77500 mi

C $260
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 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

83000 mi

US $250
Also a warrantee fix. 

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2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

120000 mi replace front wheel bearings 

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2001 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

159340 mi When sold: The driver's seat was somewhat loose and the bolts to the floor needed to be tightened. The driver's seat belt was starting to show wear and would sometimes refuse to latch - though once it latched it always held. Needed simple replacement. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD

207080 mi

C $400
Fuel Door wire line snapped and had to be replaced. 
228000 mi

US $10
Hood latch mounting cracked and broke off, removed hood latch mechanism and replaced with strap. 
231000 mi Fuel door release cable became balky, disconnected from fuel door. 

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2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

52080 mi Initial kms when bought 
100000 mi

US $800
Muffler rusted through, taking cat converter with it. Replaced with used part. 
89500 mi

US $680
 
153500 mi Driver-side front signal fell backwards out of its fixture and was sitting inside the bumper. 
156000 mi Hood latch support plate had rusted through on one side, so hood flapped if car was going above 50mph. Eventually could have become dangerous, if other side had weakened and hood flew up with car in motion. 
175600 mi Back left door would not unlock. 
177000 mi Window wouldn't stay closed, so we took off the door panel, removed the window motor with its rusted out cable, and screwed the window shut. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

129100 mi

US $120
Wheel stud broke off 

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2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

148900 mi

US $120
Both front windows didn't work when I purchased car. Drivers window regulator cable snapped, passengers appeared cut(?). Replaced with new units from 1A Auto. 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

209000 mi

C $723
windshield transmission replacement 

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2000 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

173780 mi

C $160
Driver's side manual window was getting very hard to lower - crank began to slip and get stuck. Replaced window regulator - did it myself in an hour. Smoother now, and full range of motion. 

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2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

124400 mi

US $347
Valve covers replaced, oxygen sensor replace, radiator replaced 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

120000 mi

US $30
Window wouldn't go up properly 

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2000 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

126000 mi

US $250
The button used to pull open the hood broke off. 

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1999 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

169000 mi

US $15
The rear passenger side exterior door handle no longer work, a piece that connected the handle to the mechanism had broken. Used superglue and gorilla tape to repair it, functions perfectly. 

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1999 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

94000 mi

US $1700
Timing belt $US 800, New Tires $US 390 
125500 mi

US $420
Washer driver side was clogged. Replaced washer nozzle. 
200000 mi

US $450
Primary hood latch disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated. 
210000 mi Primary hood latch would not lock, hood was only being held down by backup latch. Hood latch adjust nine months previously by garage. Cleaned and adjust hood latch. 

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1999 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

151000 mi Driver side window fell off the track; trim holding the rear of the window against the door came loose. Dug the trim piece up and fiddled around with it until it was working correctly again. 

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1998 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

150000 mi

US $250
Power window on drivers side does not roll down smoothly and came off the track at one point. Elected to fix later. 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

200000 mi Car broke down in area with limited mechanic availability. We were soon to get rid of car anyway. (Very old; check engine light on/off for 4 mos.) We found freelance mechanic willing to take title of car and we could walk away. 

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1998 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

116300 mi The glass in the drivers side door came out of its track and I was unable to put the window up all the way. This may be due to the cold weather. 
99000 mi

US $360
A part inside the driver's side door handle broke and door could not be opened from the outside. 

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1997 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

US $700 Window could not be opened and closed on the driver side therefore I changed parts. Even after repaires it was hard to open it 

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1997 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

121000 mi Check Engine light diagnosed as P0420 - catalyst system efficiency issue. Dealer replaced catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, gaskets, and oxygen sensor #1 as part of Honda extended warranty (Warranty applies to some 1995-1997 vehicles as part of a se 

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1997 Honda Civic 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

155000 mi

US $70
Hood release cable snapped. 
168000 mi

US $171
Heat Sink rusted and fell off 
147200 mi Interior hood release was broken by shop's vehicle inspection arm. The hood release cable was replaced 
158000 mi Problem was caused by another repair shop. Hood release no longer smooth, requires significant effort. Problem not fixed. 

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1997 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

210000 mi  
224000 mi

US $677
Hood latch was rusted to the point it would not open. Dealer replaced hood latch assembly. 

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1996 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

131000 mi

US $750
Replaced windshield washer fluid sprayer nozzles, left and right. 

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1995 Honda Civic 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

189000 mi

US $27
Metal plate that hatch striker is bolted to broke leaving hatch window and striker free to rattle around while driving. New plate was ordered through Honda dealer and installed by myself. 

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