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Honda S2000 repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (24%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 100 repairs.
Honda S2000 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (27%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 83 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Louisiana, United States Mar 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201888000 miUS $1000 | Differential whining. Drove it like that for a year. Replaced with ebay diff with 65k miles on it. Not whining now. S2000 are known for their weak diffs. If you buy one listen for a whine. Total cost, about $1000. | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201746000 miUS $600 | Soft top replaced with new one. | ||
| Honda S2000 in South Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201641000 miUS $10 | Soft top repair patching | ||
| Honda S2000 in Texas, United States - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201165000 miUS $1500 | AC compressor went out and required $1,500 worth of labor. 2 weeks later it's acting up again. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201621900 miUS $60 | Hard to find buzzing sound was isolated to exhaust tips - refitted with help of home mechanic friend. | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201563000 miUS $178 | AC out, parts replaced | ||
| Honda S2000 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201524000 miUS $170 | Alternator went out during an autocross. Replaced with remanufactured aftermarket alternator. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201113000 miUS $1000 | Low compression on number 4 cylinder, head rebuilt and resurfaced. | ||
| Honda S2000 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201688100 miUS $1900 | Convertible top replaced due to rip above driver's head. | ||
| Jan 201792000 miUS $545 | Clutch pedal felt soft. Clutch engagement/disengagement occurred near the bottom of clutch pedal travel. Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders. Bled system. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201578000 miUS $965 | Coolant leak,and regular maintenance. | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201578000 miUS $350 | Worn out bearings | ||
2006 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016102 miUS $600 | Top replacement | ||
| Honda S2000 in Oklahoma, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Oct 200813376 mi | Replace dashboard | ||
| Jan 201018000 mi | Reset alarm system/remotes | ||
| Honda S2000 in Illinois, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Feb 20076304 mi | Repair convertible top, was loose. Warranty repair | ||
| Sep 2007US $5 | Driver's side interior door pull screw hole cover fell off, cost for replacement part | ||
| Oct 200812890 mi | Would pop out of 2nd when engine braking at high RPMs. Dealer replaced MTF, warranty repair | ||
| Oct 200919500 mi | Replace 2nd gear set under warranty. Would pop out of gear when engine breaking under at high rpms | ||
| Honda S2000 in Texas, United States - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201485000 miUS $179 | Clutch master cylinder replaced due to leak. | ||
2005 Honda S2000
Engine not specified
| Honda in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 201875000 mi | Outer rear pads wore out, inner pads like new | ||
2005 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201650220 miC $1050 | Transmission oil leaked onto garage floor. It was a bearing that holds the drive shaft in place, which was no longer good. | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201563000 miUS $100 | Minor tear in soft top. | ||
| Aug 201668000 miUS $400 | Passenger side engine mount was torn. Both engine mounts were replaced. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Florida, United States Oct 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Aug 201777500 mi | Interstate manufactured battery carrying Honda 60 month label failed at less than 12 months in service. Interstate distributor delivered a new Interstate battery as I watched. I saw Honda dealer apply a Honda 60 month warranty label and then install new battery at no cost under warranty. Honda branded 60 month batteries are really low quality Interstate batteries. I suggest using Consumer Reports to select a better brand for battery replacement | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201081600 mi | front struts leaking. replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Nov 2017140000 miUS $1000 | clutch slave and master cylinders leaking as well as failing tct. | ||
| May 2018145000 miUS $250 | Bent control arms | ||
| Honda S2000 in Virginia, United States - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 200841000 mi | Differential replaced under warranty though had not failed. Was replaced due to an odd noise at Honda's discretion. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Dec 2017133000 miUS $2000 | noise from engine bay. diagnosed and replaced timing chain tensioner. improved for a few months, now noise is back. blower motor bearings failing -- rattling noise, reduced airflow. replaced blower | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017115000 mi | Soft top replaced Drive belt replaced along with (as a precaution) the pulley | ||
| Honda S2000 in South Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201232000 miUS $75 | Replaced driver side differential mount | ||
2004 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Florida, United States Nov 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201448000 miUS $2000 | Differential failure, pinion gear cracked teeth and made noise. It's worth noting that my car is turbocharged and makes more power than stock. However, even the stock differentials fail in exactly the same manner if launched hard. | ||
| Jun 201557000 mi | The left front and both rear calipers were dragging. Causing the rotors to turn blue. All 4 calipers were corroded under the dust boot. A 4 pistons had significant corrosion external of the fluid seal, but internal to the dust boot. | ||
| Jan 201663000 mi | Secondary springs on VTEC valve timing system have failed, leading to engine noise. Expensive to repair, so I'm living with the problem. | ||
| Dec 201668000 mi | Dragging rear brakes | ||
| Feb 201768000 miUS $1500 | Transmission input shaft bearing failed. Replaced the transmission with a low miles junkyard unit. Not an easy or simple job, as the engine/suspension subframe needs to be lowered about 4 inches for bell housing bolt access. | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201154000 miUS $400 | Replaced leaking clutch master cylinder. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 2015119000 miUS $600 | car wouldn't start replace battery engine light came on needed valve adjustments and replace a coil pac | ||
| May 2017122000 miUS $1000 | Needed new catalytic converter | ||
| Honda S2000 in Missouri, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201774400 miUS $860 | Radiator had a small crack. Replaced it and preventatively my replaced hoses too | ||
| Honda S2000 in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013228700 miUS $600 | fuel injector leak | ||
| Honda S2000 in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201675300 miUS $1800 | Replaced original fabric top | ||
| Feb 201880000 miUS $288 | Oil leak, replace v-tech seals | ||
| May 201880000 miUS $2200 | Clutch master/slave cylinder replacement Replace both front motor mounts (driver and passenger) Replace valve cover gasket, valve adjustment, spark plug replacement Replace cracked coil pack connectors | ||
| Honda S2000 in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201379000 miUS $1100 | Replacement of worn through convertible top, parts purchased online | ||
| Aug 201384000 miUS $1600 | Transmission replacement due to fluid loss. Drain plug backed out. | ||
| Mar 201490000 miUS $300 | Catalytic converter developed a rattle; substrate was coming apart inside. Remove and replace with aftermarket 49-state legal replacement. | ||
| Honda S2000 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Sep 2015164000 miUS $300 | Parking Brake was dragging, never fully releasing. | ||
| Oct 2016165200 miUS $70 | Front alignment, need to purchase new adjustment cams for camber alignment. | ||
| Jun 2018174000 miUS $1000 | Replace Exhaust Manifold (damaged by previous mechanic many years ago) | ||
| Aug 2020176000 miUS $1100 | Replaced Convertible Top | ||
| Honda S2000 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Sep 201794000 miUS $100 | starter motor screech when temperature below 40 degrees | ||
| Honda S2000 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201853000 miUS $2300 | Convertible top had several splits and was replaced | ||
| May 202260000 miUS $1500 | The transmission master cylinder was leaking and made it difficult to shift. I had it replaced and car now shifts easily | ||
2003 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Ohio, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $150 | Noisy Engine: Valve Adjustment Problem Solved | ||
| Honda S2000 in Florida, United States Jun 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Apr 201686000 miUS $80 | Replaced old coil packs, not generating enough voltage for proper spark. | ||
| Jan 2018101000 miUS $235 | Replaced rotors and pads | ||
| Honda S2000 in District of Columbia, United States - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 2015100000 miUS $1000 | Clutch Master Cylinder failed EPS controller failed | ||
2002 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Vermont, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Oct 201159200 miUS $1100 | Soft top developed holes in the same places the TSB suggested (but Honda would not cover it due to car's age. The top replacement cost me about $1100 (incl top and labor). | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jan 2020101000 miUS $650 | Clutch master cylinder leaking; master cylinder replaced | ||
| Honda S2000 in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201739680 miC $250 | Knock Sensor | ||
| Honda S2000 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201465200 miUS $550 | Replacement of clutch master cylinder due to leaks | ||
| Apr 201566000 miUS $2500 | Clutch plate worn out; replace all. | ||
| May 201973 miUS $235 | Starter Replaced Owner supplied part; purchased on eBay | ||
| May 202079 miUS $85 | New Costco Battery | ||
| Honda S2000 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201634000 miUS $60 | Convertible top, passenger window wouldn't work. Replaced top control module, corrected the problem | ||
| Honda S2000 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201548000 miUS $30 | Holes in convertible top, patched with vinyl. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 2015100400 miUS $70 | Replaced a coilpack that failed and caused a flashing CEL | ||
| Mar 2016110000 miUS $10 | Oil cooler inlet hose burst Bad alternator rectifier was causing flickering dash display. First replaced with OEM (Denso), problem persisted. Replaced with Autozone brand, problem mostly fixed for a while but came back. | ||
| Sep 2016113000 miUS $1800 | Full clutch job and all clutch hydraulics were replaced. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201265100 miC $600 | new alternator and battery | ||
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201568000 miUS $280 | Water in trunk | ||
| Apr 201668200 miUS $600 | Electric power steering failed, repaired replaced with used steering rack and EPS module. Water in rack shorted the electrical connections. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Tennessee, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013102000 miUS $600 | Worn gasket and leak in VTEC solenoid. For the S2000, gaskets for solenoid are not available separately, so entire solenoid had to be replaced, even though the solenoid was not malfunctioning. Leak in clutch master cylinder. Master cylinder replaced. Windshield wiper control arms worn and with excessive play. Wiper arms/transmission replaced. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Washington, United States Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 2021128000 miUS $100 | Convertible top patched from the inside (two large pieces of stayfast) by Convertibles Only in Sodo | ||
| Jul 2021132000 miUS $550 | Ticking sound when idling. Valve Adjustment performed. Diff mounts found to be leaking. Replaced Engine, Trans, Diff mounts with Spoon set. Clunking noise from rear axle at takeoff. Rear axle nut torqued. | ||
| Aug 2021136000 miUS $500 | Whining sound at startup. Serpentine belt idler pulley replaced. Car stalled on highway. 1 coil pack bad. Replaced all 4. | ||
| Oct 2021136000 mi | Car would randomly stall and dry crank for a while. Leave the car alone, come back in a while and it would restart 1) Replaced battery, ground cable >> did not fix issue 2) New MAP sensor >> did not fix issue 3) New Main relay >> fixed issue | ||
| Dec 2021140000 miUS $50 | One of the rear brakes felt hotter than the other after a drive. Calipers inspected, slide pins lubed, reassembled. Pads had a tapered wear pattern. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201598000 miUS $500 | Clutch master cylinder failed. | ||
| Jun 2016102000 miUS $2348 | Had a grind going from 2 to 3 under hard acceleration for several years. Transmission was replaced rather than rebuilding. Clutch assembly was also replaced due to wear. | ||
2001 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in Delaware, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jun 2018147000 miUS $9000 | Replace catalytic converter and O2 sensor Replaced valve cover gaskets | ||
| Honda S2000 in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022130000 miUS $850 | engine starter failed | ||
2000 Honda S2000 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Honda S2000 in California, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021149000 miUS $200 | Car was intermittently not starting (no cranking, whining sound when start button is pressed). Internet seems to indicate this is a sign of a bad starter solenoid. Replaced starter with remanufactured Denso starter. Car now starts fine. | ||
| Honda S2000 in Illinois, United States - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201170000 miUS $350 | Little known fact the S2000 wears out the rear wheel bearings quickly, but mine was so bad it wore down the hub and needed replacing. | ||
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