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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%)
Select a problem area
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 3431 repairs.
Honda Civic transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 239 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 6-speed manual FWD
| 786 mi | Tried shifting into reverse, got stuck, manual transmission. They couldn’t duplicate. Happened again, but less severe. Twice tried going into first, seemed to not want to go in all the way, but released clutch, car was in first. Transmission made in India. Two liter non-turbo engine. |
2017 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 205hp 1.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 250 mi | Tranny began to shift and feel very notchy. Mechanic took everything apart and saw nothing wrong but did agree it was notchy... |
2017 Honda Civic 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 306hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi US $150 |
2nd gear grind and 5th to 4th gear lockout. New transmission installed, also a modified Clutch Master cylinder is needed for proper repair |
2016 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 174hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 12000 mi | Half shaft bearing leak. |
2015 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 28000 mi US $280 |
Bad gasket on a transmission sensor caused a fluid leak. Gasket was repaired and transmission fluid added. |
2015 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi | Clutch groans intermittently when moving off in first gear. It sounds like a dry/worn throw out bearing, however, the symptoms suggest something else - the noise only occurs when the clutch is being slipped. Holding down the clutch pedal produces no sound. I understand this is a commonly reported "feature". |
2014 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
143-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD
| 41 mi | Replacement front axle |
2013 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 2000 mi | clutch / transmission makes noise when hot during ac on and off cycle,notchy shifting on 1.3.5 gear sometime transmission will not go in gear on 1st and reverse gear. clutch pedal makes rattle noise if released fast. |
2013 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | An abnormal LOUD grinding noise is heard every time I go from reverse to drive or vice versa. Its worse when its cold. I am assured this is "normal" but I am loosing confidence in the car. Oh, Honda corporate service stinks. |
| 7000 mi | While traveling through the mountains in TN, the Trans lost 5th gear. Turned out to be a 3rd gear pressure plate. Johnson City Honda took care of it, and all is now well! |
| 37000 mi | In hot weather the transmission would not shift into all the gears, pressure switch was replaced, problem returned next day. Third time since new. |
| 38000 mi | Three times in one month the transmission would lock up and not shift into all the gears. The dealer finally claims its a computer issue, and we are waiting on parts... Something in the transmission electronics continued to malfunction, causing the transmission to stay locked up in higher gears. I asked Honda to buy the car back, said no, dealer offered to, then reneged, said car is broke, we don't want it! |
| 10000 mi | First repair by dealer #1 for oil leak identified near passenger side front wheel during maintenance visit: repair took 1 week. Following week engine light came on: I limped into dealer #2 - no transmission fluid. That repair took 2 days |
2012 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | Loose linkage repaired under warranty |
| 34000 mi | Linkage from shifter to transmission would rattle badly at 5000 plus RPMs. Dealer replaced under certified used gaurentee |
| 131000 mi US $150 |
Experienced shuddering at part throttle at low speeds. Transmission fluid flush and replacement was performed. |
| 55200 mi US $90 |
Slippage in first gear at 1500 rpm. Under 60K miles warranty, but over 5 years. Dealer recommended drain/refill of trans fluid before service schedule required. Issue appears resolved after additional 500 miles. |
| 88000 mi US $270 |
Broken CV Joint passenger side |
| 70000 mi | After fluid change, i had a leak develop. Replaced washer under lid |
| 17000 mi | Erratic upshifting; low mpg. Updates programming to PCM. |
2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 34000 mi | Intermediate shaft bearing was leaking lubricant. Intermediate shaft support bearing leaking lubricant. |
| 61200 mi | Intermediate shaft bearing leaking lubricant. |
2011 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 86000 mi US $600 |
CV joint failure |
| 58680 mi C $150 |
3rd gear clutch transmission switch went bad. Honda did not cover it in warranty as they hv 60k 3 yr warranty for switch. |
| 68000 mi US $900 |
Driver Side CV Axle |
2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 29800 mi | clutch master cylinder replaced because of noise problem while clutching |
| 42440 mi | Noisy Clutch cylinder |
| 38220 mi | Third gear hard to engage |
| 152000 mi US $80 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings |
2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 57040 mi C $460 |
clutch pedal assembly changed to persistent squeak from clutch pedal bushing. |
2010 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 53000 mi US $240 |
Boot leaking on axle. |
| 40000 mi | Leaky transaxle seal. 100% covered by warranty, no out of pocket costs. |
| 27500 mi | Clicking when backing and turning from driveway. Dealer replaced both CV joints on warranty. |
| 67000 mi US $249 |
Replace LF Axle Shaft Assy. 67,129 mi, 9/12/2018 |
| 25900 mi | Both left and right drive shafts (cv joints ) defective. |
| 46000 mi | Replaced CV boots |
2010 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 55800 mi | Hard time to engage the second gear (one time on twenty i get the feeling of hitting a wall with the stick shift or the gear simply won't engage ans the stick shift pop out) Unable to put the stick shift in reverse gear ( 3 time on 5) |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 71700 mi | Replaced clutch master cylinder |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 139000 mi US $400 |
Car was in for annual inspection. The clutch master cylinder has a small leak which is an inspection failure. Clutch master cylinder was replaced. |
2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $250 |
Axle replaced CV joint bad |
| 143000 mi US $900 |
Axle |
| 50000 mi | Both driveshafts replaced under warranty due to noise when turning right. |
| 60300 mi US $3200 |
3rd gear transmission bearing went out, transmission rebuilt by dealer |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi | gear grind in second. supposedly performed TSB under warranty. |
| 9500 mi | driving home heard a loud pop noise. while getting off e-way. went to shift gears and nothing. Towed to dealer. found faulty clutch. after fighting and talking to honda rep. honda finally repaired free of charge |
| 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 |
| 12500 mi | Gear shifter kicks me out of third gear when going from second to third gear shifts in cold weather. Problem disappears after car has warmed up. Haven't taken it in for repair yet. |
| 77000 mi US $150 |
3rd gear was popping out and grinding when shifting. This is a common issue that affected 8th gen manual civics. A TSB was issued but only covered a narrow production range. My car was technically out of the range but affected by the problem. The dealer in my town replaced 3rd gear under an extended warranty I purchased. This repair otherwise would have cost me >$2000 but my warranty deductible as only $150. I also had the dealer replace the clutch at this time as it was nearing the end of its life. This cost $950 for an OEM clutch. |
| 31000 mi | Sometimes hard to shift transmission into third. Dealer tested a few times, smooth as silk each time. |
| 41000 mi | Had intermittent problems shifting into third gear... seemed to stick and had to be pushed or depress the clutch again. Finally happened at the dealership! Recall for popping out of third but mine was not doing that. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22000 mi | Clutch resistance and squeek when released slowly. |
| 37200 mi C $60 |
Clutch keeps squeaking, squeak comes back after lubing. Fix is new clutch master cylinder which is not covered by powertrain warranty. 2nd civic which does this. 60 dollars for diagnosis which was completely unnecessary, google it. |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Right front axle replacement. |
| 151000 mi US $150 |
Drivers side axle replacement |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 31300 mi | Clicking noise back again from 2011. Had to prove to them it clicks when it's cold and has a slight vibration each morning. They finally opted to replace the the drivers side axle shaft. Had to be ordered. |
| 176000 mi US $20 |
Replaced a second to third transmission shift sensor. Easy fix - most difficult part was finding the right part (bought it on Amazon). |
| 77800 mi C $250 |
Replace Transmission Pressure Sensor |
| 180000 mi US $250 |
Axle seal leaking, replaced |
| 56000 mi | Replaced axle due to clicing noise on extreme turns. Dealership folks said this is a common issue. Powertrain was under warranty. |
| 106600 mi US $350 |
Axel had to be replaced |
| 151000 mi US $180 |
Left front axle replaced. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 128000 mi US $445 |
Transmission flush |
| 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. |
2008 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 114940 mi $220 |
I noticed transmission fluid was low. Mechanic diagnosed Drive shaft oil seal leaking transmission fluid (right side). Replaced. US$ 60. |
| 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 |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 6000 mi | The car was popping out of 3rd gear randomly. |
| 9000 mi | Car is still randomly popping out of 3rd gear when shifting into it. Problem is happens more than before but not all the time. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Left CV joint failed, resulting in clunking noises after driving long enough to get things hot. This was preceded by a few months of occasional "groaning" when turning the steering at a standstill. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $275 |
Replaced Driver's side axle. |
2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 8250 mi | rear camber arms replaced due to TSB. |
| 113000 mi US $30 |
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gear becoming very 'notchy' and hard to get the shifter into at random times. Drained old transmission fluid and added new Honda MTF. Seems to have fixed the problem for the most part. |
| 87000 mi US $1250 |
clutch and clutch master cylinder. |
| US $200 | Go wouldn't go into reverse. Had to get the trans out and replace it... |
| 50000 mi | Third gear set was replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Car had difficulty shifting into 3rd gear intermittently (on average 1-2 times a day), and would make noise on deceleration when in a low gear. 1st gear synchros replaced. 3rd gear set replaced. |
| 44000 mi US $54 |
Gears in the front differential stripped. Leading to a loud tapping sound at speed |
| 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. |
| 37000 mi | Differential ring gear tooth broken. |
| 9000 mi | Difficult to engage third gear. |
| 9000 mi | Transmission was difficult to shift into third gear. All the gears and synchros were replaced. The repair resulted in a significant improvement, but third gear is still very notchy. |
| 55000 mi | Notchy shifting |
| 3000 mi | Third gear failure. TSB http://automotivetech.org/at/6spdtsb.pdf In shop numerous times for this problem, 7-9 days total. Main reason I sold the car. Quality of this product coupled with poor service from Honda, make it unlikely I'll buy a Honda again. |
2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 91000 mi US $316 |
CV joint |
| 18000 mi | Repaired transmission seal. |
| 24180 mi | Squeaky clutch pedal. Was lubed, squeak went away. Came back one week later. |
| 25420 mi | Relubed pivot joint. Problem resolved. |
2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 141000 mi US $400 |
Replace Driver side CV joint. |
| 33000 mi | Transmission is shifting extremely hard - nearly pausing between shifting gears. |
| 152800 mi US $150 |
replaced front axles |
| 104160 mi | Torque converter is showing problems. Jerky acceleration with light throttle. Transmission fluid changed. Improved the problem. Problem slowly coming back after a couple of months. |
2007 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 165000 mi | Hard gear change experienced for about a week. Whenever I moved from 0-20 and 20-40 as if I'm manually changing the gear and fail to use clutch. Eventually its fixed on its own. Visited the shop anyway as I've taken an appointment. |
| 65460 mi C $500 |
Performance seemed a bit sluggish and inconsistent. Replaced the CVT transmission (still in warranty at 99500 km) following a P1890 system fault code and readings out of range from an app sensor. Paid for labor only. |
| 1000 mi | Continuously variable transmission would not operate properly after two hours of stop & go traffic and coasting downhill at up to 20 mph with the engine in auto-stop mode. Dealer found no problem after considerable time spent with vehicle. |
2007 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 6000 mi | 3rd gear popped out - Honda problem for 6MT. Instead of replacing 3rd gear set as Honda TSB indicated, dealer just replaced the trans fluid. In 1 WK prob eliminated http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/01/honda-issues-tsb-for-third-gear-issue-fix-is-free |
2007 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 32000 mi | I-Shift failure warning light displayed on dash. No problem with transmission found but software reflashed with latest version |
2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18600 mi | New 3rd gear. Used to grind and pop out. |
| 62000 mi US $400 |
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. |
2007 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi | Car was not shifting into higher gear at highway speeds, check engine light came on. Problem could have been solved quickly and easily, except that Honda sent the wrong part. |
| 119000 mi US $600 |
Transmission flush |
2006 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 127100 mi C $80 |
Left side bellows boot got ripped and stearing oil was dripping, had to change bellows boot |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 121000 mi | CEL for transmission- automatic shifting rough, jerking after stopping. Transmission fluid changed, seals checked, CEL cleared, problem continued. |
| 123380 mi $50 |
Replacement Amazon bought CV Axle gave up Original CV Axle was Refurbished |
| 104000 mi | Rack and pinion leak, is not showing as a problem yet. |
| 137640 mi C $2300 |
Bearing on input shaft failed, needed to rebuild trans and replace clutch |
| 93000 mi US $2500 |
Tranny blew. |
| 41000 mi US $220 |
Replaced left front axle as it was found bent and causing vibrations on highway speeds |
| 129000 mi US $700 |
Tranny went bad |
| 176000 mi | CV Joint Drivers Side |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 125200 mi | Harsh engagement of CVT start clutch after engine auto-stop. Replacing transmission fluid improved symptoms, told that another fluid change in 3 months may fix entirely |
| 121000 mi US $50 |
Replaced transmission shaft seals. Cost $50. |
| 212000 mi | CVT failure |
| 146000 mi | I have no comment |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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 replaced clutch for $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 |
| 33000 mi | TSB finally issued to fix third gear problem |
| 50000 mi | 3 days after I bought my used civic si my 3rd gear began acting up, it would pop out of gear, grind or simply feel notchy. I had a dealership rebuild the 3rd gear, but within a few days the entire tranmission failed due to "overheating of needle bearings" |
| 22000 mi | Took car in for TSB on 3rd gearset, parts ordered in June and installed in July. |
| 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. |
| 36000 mi | Occasionally it is difficult to engage the third gear. It is especially noticeable when it is cold outside and the engine is cold. The shop could not replicate the problem. There is a TSB for this problem, but the dealer did not want to fix it. |
| 48000 mi | Replaced slipping clutch. Repair covered under (extended) HondaCare warranty. |
| 78700 mi US $300 |
Clicking noise when clutch pedal is pressed. Turns out there is a TSB for this problem and it has to do with the cluch master cylinder. Replaced cluch master cylinder and the problem is fixed. |
| 12000 mi US $1500 |
Replace clutch assy |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $190 |
Third clutch plate sensor failed. $90 for computer diagnosis and $100 for sensor/installation. |
| 128000 mi US $200 |
Needed a whole new muffler and exhaust system. Did an oil change and tune-up. |
| 174000 mi US $200 |
Replaced master and slave cylinders for clutch. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
| 139000 mi | Shifter was hard to shift, was a problem with the shift gate. Car was difficult to drive if one did not know what to do. |
| 69500 mi US $1279 |
Clutch and bearings replaced |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 145000 mi US $50 |
half shaft replacement |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 172000 mi | clutch pedal adjustment to end of travel. starting to slip |
| 54560 mi C $50 |
Diagnosis of clutch pedal noise and rough feel. Mechanic said throw out bearing needs replacement. Recommended wait until clutch replacement to address. Diagnosis of clutch pedal noise and rough feel. Mechanic said throw out bearing needs replacement. Recommended wait until clutch replacement to address. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 96000 mi | bearing failure in final drive of transmission. Will cost over $2600 to repair because it require a total rebuild of the transmission. Not decided whether to repair or get rid of this car. |
2005 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
| 198600 mi | Car was making loud noise when in gear, took it in for inspection. Found metal shavings in transmission fluid and determined full transmission replacement would be necessary. |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 152000 mi US $850 |
Replaced 2x axles. Old ones had gone too long without maintenance and were shot. |
| 175000 mi US $500 |
Factory clutch (really, TO bearing) from my JDM K20a engine swap failed at an unknown mileage. Replaced clutch disk, pressure plate, FW, TO bearing with Exedy Stage I kit (matched FW, PP, clutch disk). Note that I reused the parts installed into the K20a3 trans shortly after I got the car; pulled them out when we did the motor swap but kept the factory clutch in the K20a. |
| 102100 mi US $1000 |
Replaced driver's side CV Joint |
2005 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 158000 mi US $200 |
The boots needed to be replaced. Once done, now there is a flapping sound every time I step on the brakes. |
| 45000 mi | Problem with manual transmission. Repairs would require complete disassembly and at least $1K. |
| 109000 mi | Cars clutch went to the floor and car died. The clutch lining was worn out. The slave cylinder went out. The transmission needed to be rebuilt, it leaked oil. Unrepairable, the car was junked. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 36000 mi | Transmission slip - chronic problem for Hybrid Auto Transmission. They extended the warranty. Repair only moderately successful. |
| 115000 mi US $350 |
Replaced boots both sides, front |
| 66000 mi | Complained of transmission shudder. CVT start cluth burnished under warranty. |
| 73000 mi | Noticable judder on acceleration. CVT start clutch burnished and start clutch replaced under warranty. |
| 77000 mi | CVT was leaking fluid. The input shaft seal was torn and needed to be replaced. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 5-speed manual FWD
| 340000 mi US $868 |
front right drive axle snapped. Both axles replaced, bearings repacked, brakes done. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 99000 mi US $999 |
Transmission popping out of 5th gear at highway speeds. 5th gear synchro,bearing, differential bearing, and fork all replaced. |
| 54560 mi C $3500 |
Transmission practically rebuilt. New syncros and first and fifth/reverse. |
| 141360 mi C $250 |
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. |
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. |
| 86000 mi | Repaired squeaky clutch. Removed slave cylinder, cleaned and greased slave cylinder push-rod. Noise stopped for a while then later returned. |
| 94000 mi | Clutch pedal was making a clunking noise. Sprayed lithium grease onto the pedal return spring to quiet the noise. |
2004 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $400 |
Torn and damaged CV boot |
| 83000 mi US $2000 |
and the PCM had to be replaced. |
2004 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 170000 mi US $1840 |
front left CV boot torn open |
| 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. |
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. |
2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
93-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 115600 mi | CVT chattering. Mechanic says common at this age, and not as bad as others. Fix is to flush transmission with additive. Haven't done this yet. |
| 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. |
| 198000 mi | The transmission is about to fail. I decided not to get a new transmission and will buy a new car. The mechanic did not recommend that any work be done to the car at this point. |
| 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 |
| 69000 mi | Honda TSB regarding replacing CVT Fluid in Hybrid transmission due to Judder - replaced with "New" fluid that significantly reduced "judder". |
2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 168000 mi | Automatic transmission began slipping in December at 166000 miles-mechanic checked it and said it is in early stages of failure. |
| 168000 mi | Transmission slipping barely, whining with CEL going on and off. Repair estimate was $2000 for remanufactured transmission. Mechanic recommended against repair due to other issues with engine, CV joints, wheel. |
2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
| 187000 mi US $250 |
gear selector sensor faulty |
2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 181000 mi US $150 |
Clutch master and slave cylinders replaced after leak discovered. |
2003 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 128000 mi | Transmission in beginning stages of failure. Slippage between 2nd and 3rd gear upshift when cold. Problem disappeared with warm. Transmission shop estimated $2300 to repair. |
| 165000 mi US $750 |
Replaced front left cv joint and axle |
| 95000 mi US $185 |
Right Axle Seal replaced. |
2003 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder hybrid CVT 2WD
| 94300 mi | CVT was slipping. Transmission was replaced under extended manufacturer warranty |
2003 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 9000 mi | CV joint boot split open and was replaced under warranty. Loaner car was provided. |
| 183000 mi US $150 |
Inboard joint of right drive axle was old and worn. |
2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 226000 mi US $2000 |
New clutch |
2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 225000 mi US $1500 |
Replace master clutch cylinder and clutch |
2003 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70060 mi C $100 |
Transmission was making noises and clunking |
2002.5 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 46200 mi £450 |
Whining Gearbox |
| 45000 mi £535 |
Gearbox failure. Arranged for new gearbox from local garage in Romford. Took car on one day and picked up the next. Very satisfied with service |
2002.5 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 145000 mi US $400 |
Front axle/driveshaft sheared in garage rendering car completely immobile. |
| 57000 mi US $352 |
New clutch master cylinder. It did not fail, it just felt bad, light with clicking/grinding sounds. |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 46000 mi US $1600 |
Transmission hydraulic pump was replaced |
| 95000 mi US $4425 |
Replaced old transmission with a new transmission |
| 67000 mi US $2150 |
Both drive axles broken and leaking-replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $3500 |
replace transmission |
| 127500 mi US $3150 |
Transmission failure requiring it to be rebuilt; $2400 |
| 158300 mi US $690 |
Burning smell. Broken C V boot causing grease to spatter on exhaust pipe. Replaced CV axle. |
| 168000 mi US $785 |
Leaking front drive axle boot. Replaced left front drive axle. |
| 179000 mi US $122 |
I took the car to a shop and they told me the transmission had internal failure and would cost $3300 |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 180000 mi US $2878 |
Replacement of clutch and transmission. |
| 205320 mi C $800 |
Transmission was slipping out of gear. Thrust bearing was failing and making a loud noise. Eventually no gear could be engaged. The entire transmission needed to be replaced. |
2002 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140000 mi US $4000 |
Transmission suddenly died with no symptoms ahead of time. |
| 161000 mi | transmission blew and spilled oil inside engine area. it had been repaired a year earlier for falling out of gear, so the repair warranty paid. |
| 72000 mi US $2500 |
Rebuilt Transmission |
| 274100 mi C $100 |
Transmission is slipping when acceleration. If you floor the gaz pedal, it wont slip |
| 104000 mi US $1980 |
Replaced Transmission this is second replacement for this car. |
| 153900 mi US $145 |
transmission failed. replaced with self pulled junkyard unit out of a 2004 with BMXA tag. |
| 169000 mi | Transmission failed again, car sent to the junkyard. |
| 98700 mi US $74 |
auto trans flare a few hundred rpm shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear in cold weather, apparently a common problem, on the way to trans death :( changed to maxlife ATF (recommended often on civic forums) 3x drain/fill which helped |
| 165000 mi US $1680 |
Car is notorious for transmission failing, Mine needed a rebuild. also replaced a motor mount that was found bad. |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 122140 mi C $500 |
Transmission was not shifting into 4th. Had it checked out by a mechanic and he said it needs replacing. Quoted $700 for labor and $1000 for him to buy a trans from Honda. We found a trans on kijiji for $200, bought clutch off of Ebay, bought misc sockets after rounding the ones we had at home, and rented an engine hoist to help us lift and align the trans with the engine. Total was about $500- $200 trans, $25 engine hoist, the rest is misc sockets, a ratcheting breaker bar, and transmission oil. |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 57000 mi | Replace front drive shaft |
| 58000 mi | Replace Transmission |
2002 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 35000 mi US $1600 |
CV Boot replaced, oil pan gasket, Fuel system flush, master cylinder replaced, |
| 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 |
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Right CV book leaking -- replaced |
| 83000 mi US $236 |
Differential seal fixed and |
2001 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 242000 mi US $2300 |
Transmission went out. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 167000 mi US $220 |
Right outboard CV joint boot open and leaking grease. Replaced right side drive line assembly with remanufactured assembly, non-Honda part. |
| 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 $500 |
Clutch slave cylinder (also replaced master as precaution) |
| 239000 mi US $900 |
Also changed transmission power and drivewheel axle seals. |
| 255000 mi US $8 |
Clutch slave cylinder, already replaced by local garage, appears to have slow leak. Clutch fluid reservoir was empty and clutch pedal failed to operate clutch. Replenished reservoir, pumped the pedal, and clutch function was restored. Considering self-repair options for clutch slave cylinder. Also suspect some leakage from clutch master cylinder based on old (2+ years) stain on top of driver floor mat, on firewall. Slave cylnder replacement was over 4 years old, so arguably not shop's fault, but part did not last nearly as long as original. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 172000 mi | Transmission failed. |
| 73000 mi US $3000 |
Purchased with bad transmission, not driveable. Rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. |
| 90000 mi | Car developed a severe vibration believed to be a transmission problem. Decided to trade in the car rather than fix - since the transmission was already rebuilt once. |
| 122284 mi US $3270 |
Transmission rebuild |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 145000 mi | Transmission needed to be replaced, along with differential and clutch. I was told the noise (whining) would get louder over time and eventually fail. I wasn't going to wait for that to happen. |
| 170000 mi US $900 |
Had clutch replaced which didnt solve the grinding noise. Then had transmission bearings rebuilt. Cost 2600. |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 164000 mi US $400 |
Stiff shifting. Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders, fixed damaged undercarriage platic (unrelated, and no charge). |
2001 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 156000 mi US $1900 |
Transmission replaced, oil pump disintegrated in transmission. |
| 153000 mi US $17 |
Needed new dipstick because it wasn't sealing well anymore. |
| 210000 mi | tranny dead |
| 209000 mi US $750 |
replaced transmission with a used trans from a 2004 model Civic EX. |
| 178000 mi US $611 |
Driver's Side Axle Seal replaced due to leaking 137.60, and others problems fixed equal to $170 for a total of $610.70. Engine problems/Others recommended to be fixed but not done = $950 |
| 179180 mi C $455 |
clunk from front right, needed a new CV joint |
| 146696 mi US $292 |
shifter interlock solenoid replaced |
| 90000 mi US $2000 |
Automatic transmission began to slip in 2nd to 3rd, until it became barely driveable. Replaced with rebuilt transmission. |
2001 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 185000 mi US $424 |
Transmission solenoids replaced |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 163000 mi | Transmission failed, needed replacement. |
| 113000 mi US $2200 |
Transmission failed. Was rebuilt. |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 CVT FWD
| 224000 mi | Rebuilt CVT |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
117-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 165000 mi US $1600 |
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. |
| 155000 mi US $450 |
Worn cv boot needed replacing |
| 160300 mi US $1500 |
Transmission shaft cracked and damaged a gear. The unit was replaced with a used, low-mileage transmission. |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $80 |
The transmission (manual) fluid was replaced. Up to now, the stick shifter would occasionally be difficult to shift into 2nd and 3rd gear. It felt like there was a rubber band pulling in the opposite direction. This problem now seems to be fixed. |
2001 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
115-horsepower 1.7L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 156000 mi US $16000 |
complete transmission replacement |
| 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 |
2001 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 153000 mi US $250 |
The automatic transaxle failed. It started slipping, gradually got worse, then failed completely. Cost to have it repaired by the dealer was about $4000. I bought another car to drive, shopped for a replacement, and eventually found one on Ebay for $250.0 |
| 168000 mi US $69 |
Replaced passenger side axle shaft and cv joint assy. |
2000 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 148800 mi C $1300 |
Transmission and clutch, $950 for used. |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140575 mi US $920 |
Replaced Torque Converter, EPU/TCC Solenoid, and Filter/Rubber Kit. Replaced Torque Converter and EPC/TCC Solenoid. |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 148900 mi US $120 |
Shift bushings were very worn, causing slopping shifter. Replaced bushings. |
2000 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93620 mi C $900 |
Shifter would not go into reverse easily. Transmission linkage cable needed replacing. Was told not unusual at 150,000km. |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Hatch
106-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 209560 mi C $1700 |
Transmission noise and popping out of gear. Installed 80,000km used engine and transmission |
2000 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
127-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Transmission failed & needed replacement |
1999 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 145400 mi US $270 |
Hydraulic clutch's master cylinder needed replacing. |
1999 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. |
| 94000 mi US $1700 |
Gear shift cable $US 200 |
| 190000 mi US $40 |
Replaced left CV driveshaft, |
1999 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 128000 mi | We don't drive the car much because the transmission is going out. It is a HX model and according to the dealer, Honda gave up on the cvt transmission in the HX. |
| 130000 mi | The car was sold for parts in July 2008 after the CVT failed. |
1998 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 256000 mi US $1600 |
Problem with wheel.. replaced both CV axles |
| 142000 mi US $1200 |
transmission completely died, got one installed used 40k on it |
| 142500 mi US $1200 |
Completely died, replaced with used one. |
1998 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 188000 mi | Both front axles replaced |
1998 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 111000 mi US $700 |
Half-axle replaced (boot had cracked, which led to rusting & fatigue of the original axle). |
1997 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 122000 mi US $150 |
Needs front axle work. |
1997 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 214000 mi US $150 |
replaced both cv axles |
| 148180 mi C $230 |
Worn CV joint. |
1997 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 133000 mi US $1251 |
Shifter binding. |
| 155000 mi US $70 |
Warranty covered second refurbished transmission. Transmission was slow in engaging from park to drive 3000 miles after installation. |
| 97000 mi US $350 |
CV boot was torn, had to replace front axle. Mechanic recommended replacing both, I only replaced one, other seems fine. |
| 102000 mi US $224 |
replaced axle. |
1997 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 237000 mi | Torn boot on CV joint replaced (preventative) so it wouldn't cause a problem down the road. |
| 154000 mi US $300 |
Left and right front axles replaced - rubber torn. |
1996 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 130000 mi US $600 |
Original cv joints finally gave up the ghost after 17 years and 130k miles. |
1996 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 202000 mi US $1550 |
noisy transmission- bearing went bad. |
1996 Honda Civic 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 106020 mi C $983 |
Passenger side drive shaft replacement. |
| 108500 mi C $1300 |
Throw-out bearing in transmission failed, needed to be replaced. Clutch replaced while transmission was out. |
1995 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 231000 mi | CV boot cracked. |
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