Exhaust
Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.
What Owners Say
"Flange broken and allowing exhaust leak"
Helen L., KY (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Not much to say - warning light for the converter. This car is actually a 1996, which you don't give as an option"
Anonymous, OH (2000 Honda Civic CX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Needs a new catalytic converter as of 2014. Engine light always on"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"it's old and the catalytic converter rusted out just at the end of the converter and at the muffler as well"
Ralph G., IL (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"2000 Honda Civic was not reaching necessary speed. Catalytic convertor needed replaced"
Cathy H., OH (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"The "O2" sensor, which is in the catalytic converter, was plugged and lost the get up and go power. Replaced convert and it runs great"
Anonymous, MI (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"My check engine light came on. It was very alarming as it had never come on during the time I've owned and driven this car. I had the mechanic run the codes which told me it was the CC; he reset hoping to buy more time. Didn't work and I had the C"
Anonymous, GA (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"There were holes in the exhaust pipes. Sections had to be cut out and replaced."
Anonymous, FL (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Exhaust system repair"
Anonymous, NY (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Flange on cat converter broken"
Helen L., KY (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Every part of the exhaust system corrodes/leaks/fails on a frequent basis"
Anonymous, MI (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Exhaust manifold has a small crack. Once the engine heats up the crack closes. I always keep the vent closed until the engine heats up. The rear bushings are worn and need to be replaced"
Anonymous, IL (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Pipe leading to muffler developed a leak"
Anonymous, IN (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Check Engine light, could not pass emissions. turned out there was a crack in the exhaust manifold and it seems "this is a known issue""
Anonymous, AZ (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"loose bolts / leaks"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Exhaust manifold rusted through. Replaced it at the same time as the catalytic convert"
Anonymous, MI (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"The rattling heat shield issue needs to be dealt with at least every 9 months. Not life shattering but constant annoyance but every car I’ve ever owned has some kind of constant quirk to deal with."
Glen W., IA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Something continues to rattle down there...ting ting ting, rattle, ting"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Muffler developed a crack where the exhaust pipe enters i. This was the original muffler with 206000 miles on the car."
Haskel S., NC (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Original exhaust system on car. replaced after >70000 miles. Commercial exhaust specialty store used. may require a return visit for adjustments."
Michael S., WA (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"This is the fourth muffler for this car (but I've had the car for 18 years.) They just rot out after < 3 years."
Anonymous, KS (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"The muffler had gotten a hole in it, so I had it replaced rather than suffer with the noise of the old muffler."
Anonymous, UT (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Needed replacement including adjacent pipe"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Rusted muffler"
Rahim D., ON (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Tailpipe and muffler came apart"
Anonymous, IL (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Normal wear and tear; about 3 - 4 years of life before replacement"
David V., IN (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"I seem to go through mufflers very fast-getting a new one every few years. Somehow they seem to form holes or rust and need replacement"
Anonymous, FL (2000 Honda Civic CX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"replaced for 2nd time in 97000 miles"
E S., NH (2000 Honda Civic CX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"This was basically covered in the previous response. The muffler did not need to be replaced"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"burned through, had to be replaced. possible that some of the associated pipes were also replaced"
Bruce B., WA (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"front muffler pipe broke at exhaust manifold connection a weak area"
Anonymous, IL (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Normal wear after 10-15 years"
Anonymous, WA (2000 Honda Civic Si 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"too loud"
Than N., FL (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Muffler got a hole in it as it got rusty and it was running very noisy. Now I installed a stainless steel muffler to avoid replacing muffler every other year"
Ion C., ON (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"This Civic model was one of the last to be made with non-stainless steel exhaust systems. Every few years, the whole muffler and external exhaust system rots and comes loose and needs to be replaced entirely"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"rattles, much noisier than previously"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Honda Civic LX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"I replaced the muffler system"
Carol L., KY (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"rattling exhaust pipe under the car -- repair c. $300"
David S., NJ (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"this car has needed either a muffler or exhaust pipe repair or replacement every 2 years since I purchased it"
Elizabeth P., MA (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Typical rusting after a couple or three years of USge; must be replaced"
David V., IN (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Replacing the muffler required replacing some of the pipes"
E S., NH (2000 Honda Civic CX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"One end of pipe broke and dragged on the ground"
Anonymous, VA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"most recently the resonator corroded in the middle and fell apart. I was driving w/so much noise I thought that the muffler had fallen off, it didn't. Car was repaired at Midas. the resonator and all appropriate parts and labor cost $482"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"The pipe disconnected from the muffler. Both were then replaced"
Jon Y., WA (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"I can't tell you how much money I have spent on having the exhaust fixed...numerous times...I've had things welded, replaced, patched, etc"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"I would say this is normal wear with a car this age and miliage"
Michael S., NJ (2000 Honda Civic 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"The only issues with "pipes" are those that constitute the external exhaust referred to before"
Anonymous, PA (2000 Honda Civic EX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"Exhaust pipe B has needed replacement twice in the life of the car because it cracked and then broke, causing leakage of exhaust"
Angela M., MD (2000 Honda Civic CX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)"They rusted out"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)
"The problem was gradual, likely due to the age of the car. The necessary repair was done satisfactorily late in 2019. The result was increased gas mileage."
Anonymous, OH (2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6-L 4 Cyl)