Honda Civic Change Vehicle

"tail-lights and horn together failed, was not just a blown fuse, Had to replace entire fuse/relay box"

"Front turn signals failed when rainy/humid. Saw several dealers over years. One ID'd the bulb holders as aftermarket and poor fit. I bought the car new. Those aftermarket items could only have been added by the mfr or a Honda dealer circa 2002"

"The turn signals became intermittent and then failed completely. One of the connectors on the wiring harness melted for some reason and had to be replaced. Because of the age of the vehicle, the replacement part was purchased at a salvage yard. So far, so good. I believe the failure may have been related to the engine compartment being "detailed". That was done as a favor by the mechanic, but I wish he had not done it. The detailing for sure caused two sensors to fail (which were replaced at no charge to me) and I believe the same detailing caused the turn signal issue. I have instructed the mechanic never to detail my engine compartment again in the future."

"The gauges have back lights. The lights are flickering and then burning out. Have to take full dash off to replace"

"All gauges on power panel do not function"

"had to replace whole gauge panel. Was surprised when it was installed that my car's km reading was that of the used gauge panel bought from wrecker. New reading higher than my old gauge. But scammer could buy used gauge with lower kms and pass off"

"The headlight relay/sensor stopped working, it made a loud buzzing sound when the day light running lights were on"

"High beams stayed on continuously. Had them fixed but now drivings lights don't work"

"They were cloudy so had them buffed"

"The headlights failed to turn on. This was the subject of a previous recall and the car was repaired but Honda refused to repair it this time under the recall. I fixed it myself by replacing the headlight switch"

"The headlight are cloudy. I have had them treated several times but still get cloudy"

"Clicked by mistake. No problems"

"We've replaced the interior lights a few times, but they stop working almost immediately"

"dashboard lights went out one by one in a matter of two months"

"within 5 years of purchase the keyless entry stopped working on drivers side. key fob is fine but the mechanism in the door is faulty. I expected honda to last longer on items like this"

"Quit working recently; not yet repaired"

"The remote did not open the door. This was particurlarly the case in cold weather. It seems that when it is warmer the remote works, although it was not been warm enough here (Toronto) for me to say that definitely. I have luckily a key to open the d"

"The light on indicator no longer works, which is very frustrating"

"Air sensor failed"

"wiper on passenger side was slapping. replaced wiper motor"

"The car gradually lost power on a 10 mile long commuting trip. In the end, it would only go about 10 to 15 miles per hour while crossing a high-traffic bridge where I could not safely pull off. I wanted to have it towed to a shop, but my husband came and managed to drive it to a repair shop. The repairs fixed the problem."

"Have replaced the front engine mount about 35k miles ago, now it's again making noise. Honda has a rubbery ring within the mount... this shrinks, causing slack in the mount. Frenquently when breaking or taking off from stop, you can hear a loud click noise from it. Feels like engine is shifting from torque"

"The mechanic told me that the engine mounts needed replacement. I had to take his word for that as I was unaware of any problems. After the replacement, the car vibrated more than before, and I complained about it immediately. The mechanic and I agreed that I would live with the problem for a bit to give the mounts a chance to be broken in. Based on results, that was the right approach as the vibration has diminished over time."

"Occasional oil drip from beneath the engine."

"There was oil on the floor of my garage (a few drops). When getting an oil change, they noticed leaks coming from park of the engine. They replaced some gasket."

"Minor leak, but attempts to seal have failed. Oh well"

"Gasket head leaked oil and had light oil leak from unknown place in engine. Instead of paying hundreds just to find out source of engine leak, and with transmission just dying, I bought new car"

"Car started burning oil over the winter. Seals replaced and no issues since"

"Gaskets in several areas seem to have failed. Uses about a quart a month"

"Several oil leaks, rocker cover, oil pan, oil pump. During this service I also replaced the water pump and timing belt"

"Leaking from cylinder head plug, cylinder head gasket cover, and oil pan. Once replaced, appears ok"

"Head gasket failure, resulting in oil and coolant leaks. One quart of oil must be added 1-2 times per month, based on driving frequency"

"dealer reports many seals drying out, leaks are small now but need to replace seals at high cost. No alternative or preventative offered, car mostly maintained by honda"

"there are too many to repair; other problems with car may be caused by oil leaks"

"The pistons are leaking oil, all of them!"

"Replaced Oil Pan, then had additional leaks due to age. Less expensive to fix then to replace the vehicle"

"so many oil leaks"

"Started dripping 2+ years ago. Had several seals replaced. Car is 18 yr old, 227K. Still very dependable."

"It's difficult to get a strong seal around the crankshaft case where it leaks from"

"approx. 6 months after oil change at one facility, my car had a major leak, which was repaired at a different facility"

"Significant body leaks on passenger side front seat"

"Leaked around the windshield. Original windshield was replaced in 2003. The replacement windshield was under warranty and was replaced. Windshield no longer leaks"

"Water pump needed to be replaced. Mechanic recommended replacing timing belt at the same time--not sure if it had been done before (purchased used)"

"Water puddles in the floorboard of driver side and there is no visible trail or path of water to indicate where it is coming in"

"it's like the vents don't close right. when you get behind a truck you smell exhaust fumes even with the vent closed."

"Small leak in the water pump which was fixed with a new gasket"

"A weather strip came loose"

"water coming in front passenger side from gap in window seal"

"all my exteriror stripping is peeling off"

"Moisture is getting into the car, which fogs up the windows. It's an annoying problem in the rainy season. The car heat and fan must be run for 10-15 minutes to unfog the windows. It's hard to pinpoint the moisture source, but my guess is it from"

"Failure of oil pan gasket"

"an old car with typical issues"

"It happens at slow speeds"

"Buzzing noise under drivers side dash board. Dealer repair shop could not determine cause. as a result the issue was never resolved"

"car makes a rattling noise and the mechanic cannot figure it out"

"Belts squeaking loudly after being replaced"

"There has ALWAYS been an engine squeak that no one can seem to find and fix, even the dealer. It sounds like a belt rubbing but upon inspection none of the belts rub"

"Just gotten louder as it has gotten older"

"Grating sound when driving on uneven road; also when making turns"

"The trans housing broke when the previous owner hit a curb or pothole and the engine/ trans moved because the mounts were worn out. This also caused exhaust leaks at several joints. Replacing the the mounts fixed the vibration problem and replacing the exhaust seals fixed the leaks."

"Cracked exhaust manifold which results in a "clacking" sound when accelerating. Mechanic reports that this is not a safety issue, but that it could adversely affect future smog inspection results"

"several cracks caused exhaust leaks"

"I had to buy a new manifold"

"crack in the manifold"

"Cracked exhaust manifold"

"Leaking exhaust manifold in 2019 which was a safety issue in terms of potential CO2 poisoning. Issue was resolved in 2020."

"Recently discovered it is cracked. Not yet repaired"

"muffler rusted"

"The original exhaust system was replaced"

"Airbag warning light required replacement of control module"

"Recall on airbags."

"The service people had difficulty fixing the problem. The car is old."

"Airbags, sensors, igniters and seat belt function have been repeated issues with this car."

"this was originally covered under a recall but has happened again - have yet to contact dealership to have it fixed. ***when it had first recurred we were away on vacation;brought it to a dealership however they did not have the item in stock so could not have it taken care of at that time."

"It was not a recalled airbag in my car. They Honda checked."

"Exhaust flange corroded and separated"

"The exhaust pipe rusted off and dropped on the road"

"My Civic is now 18 years old - the whole exhaust system was replaced I deemed the exhaust system lasting that long to be outstanding."

"They told me that the casting cracked, broke off & the engine died. I had just over 103000 miles on it. Was going to buy another civic but won't because of that. My mechanic told me well after I replaced the engine that Honda was aware of the prob"

"The dealership mechanic did not put the timing belt on correctly therefore the engine was broken"

"engine had to be replaced due to a crack in a head"

"Head gasket failed crossing Mohave desert, possibly bad thermostat"

"head gasket needed replacing, 2nd time in the last few years. when head was checked, needed a new valve"

"Repair shop didn't replace water pump when replacing timing belt-this resulted in overheating a few years later which lead to the problems with the head gasket"

"Traveled from NY to CA with an overheated engine ONLY when during stop/go traffic. Didi not loose ANY coolant. Honda Dealer replaced gasket and re-milled the head during my stay in California"

"Blown Head Gasket"

"Gasket leaked and needed replacement"

"Overheating, loss of coolant"

"Head gasket deterioration affected heater operation"

"Head gasket leak allowed coolant to leak into two cylinders. Problem originated as engine skipping"

"I was having trouble with my AC under 35mph. Turned out I had a cracked head gasket and needed timing belt and all kinds of other things replaced due to coolant spraying in engine via the cracked gasket. It was expensive,but it's a great car overall"

"Fan failed leading to overheating, warped head gasket and silicone glides"

"Symptoms from exhaust gases leaking into coolant is engine temp gauge indicates intermittent overheating"

"Started in 2019, with heater not warming up the car's interior. Head gasket was replaced before, so unless the mechanic pulled the engine apart again, he couldn't determine the extent of the problem. Mechanic temporarily resolved the issue with a "stop leak product" that seems to have temporarily fixed the problem. Need to monitor the coolent level periodically. Car is too old to repair ."

"Symptom was overheating . Cause was timing belt failure after 6.5 years since last replacement. Timing belts are supposed to be replaced every 7 years on this model."

"Timing belt broke while driving on highway. Had to have car towed to garage. Fortunately, it did not damage the valves"

"Idiot light was always on due to my fouling the evaporative emissions canister by overfilling"

"The check engine light came on"

"Check engine light came on. Problem diagnosed as faulty canister that collects gasoline vapors. Canister had to be replaced to resolve the problem"

"I had to replace the catalytic converter and the Top Dead Center sensor."

"EVAP valve problems. Replaced one near tank myself, but still throwing codes after 80 miles or so. Fuel cap replace didn't work. Can't remember exact Pxxxx code. Will try EVAP part under air filter up front as that seems to be a common fix. I hate EVAP problems. Also, a P1457 and can't figure that one out either. The voltage part in fuse box have replaced twice, but it always comes back after about 6 months. Reading 14.4volts, but nothing gone wrong yet. Erase codes to pass inspection annually. They always come back though. Runs great though! Really like this car as it's fun to drive. Wish manufacturers would go back to glass headlights, despite weight and cost, as they stay clear forever."

"Apparently there are issues with the fuel cap on hondas. Dont get it."

"have to replace the fuel cap yearly and the check engine light appears several times a year. Just have to have it reset at the mechanics shop"

"Fuel cap was found to not be sealing properly although it was not the cause of the "check engine light" issue. It was recommended that the cap be replaced to prevent a problem in the future"

"The fuel gauge is no longer consistent. I track via miles."

"Car started stalling just as it left home. Fuel pressure sensor apparently shorted and blew the computer/ECM module as well. Towed to dealer to have both modules replaced. Apparently, not a rare problem according to internet searches. Service engine light came on soon after, forcing a return to the dealer to reconnect an evaporative hose left undone during repairs. Towed to the dealer a 2nd time 2 days later not knowing 2 other keys had to be programmed to the new ECM to enable them to start the car."

"O2 sensors needed to be replaced"

"tire pressure sensor failed"

"HESITATION"

"have to replace yearly gas cap yearly and sendor-check engine light appears often. Just have to have it reset at the mechanics shop"

"O2 sensor failed and I had it replaced"

"I may have messed up the transmission myself. When I backed out of the garage, I developed a bad habit of shifting into drive while the car was still rolling backwards. Probably not good for the transmission. Otherwise, the car is good"

"Transmission slipping. Brought to Honda just this week. who said it requires new transmission for $4.8K. Opted not to get it fixed. Car retired 4/30/15"

"The transmission started making noise from a 1st gear bearing and at the output shaft"

"Had to get the entire transmission replaced at 86,000 miles!"

"Just suddenly gave out when put car in reverse and car wouldn't run,"

"The transmission failed completely while driving. Had to be towed to shop.. We had it rebuilt at local AMCO for $2400"

"CVT Drive Belt broke at 289k miles on original CVT transmission. Purchased used JDM Transmission (40-50k miles) for $500.00 and replaced following factory maintenance manual. Additional parts/supplies cost about $200.00"

"Transmission is failing. Seals probably leaking. Needs to be replaced, but driving until it breaks completely"

"Total transmission failure. Towed to Honda for replacement of transmission"

"Main bearing went out and needed a total rebuild"

"Transmission stopped working around 83000 miles. Had to replace with a rebuilt one from a private mechanic, less expensive than at the dealership about 1/2 the cost. Honda wanted about $3,500 for a rebuilt transmission"

"Transmission needed to be replaced; did not replace it due to age of car. But unusual to see failure at 89K miles"

"Bought the car from a tow agency, and it had a broken trans housing. Replaced the trans, engine mounts, brakes, and shocks. Car is a daily driver, 100 mi. a day."

"Needed new brakes to replace originals"

"Needed new front end rotors as part of the brake service, but this may be normal with 173k miles on the car"

"Needed new brakes after 180000 miles"

"Just wore"

"Brake pad replace."

"had to replace the brakes. normal wear. car is old with lots of miles."

"The brake line hoses failed twice in the last year. First one and then the other. It was disconcerting as I thought there was only one line that needed replacement or I would have replaced them both."

"Traveling from NY to California and back (10,6000 miles) incurred at least 12 panic stops (75+ to 0) on 35000 mile old rotors and pads which eventually caused grinding noise. Front pads and rotors replaced"

"The squeaking has continued and the car is going back to the shop so the problem can be corrected."

"Oil Pump O-Ring Replaced, Adjusted Belt (Car was making noise early morning due belt too loose/tight or need to be replaced. Also saw small leak on the ground)"

"Squeaking brakes when release brake"

"The lock to open the gas fill up door did not work. Mechanic adjusted the manual gas fill latch so we manually can open and close the gas fill door"

"Driver door handle came off and could not be replaced without removing the door and rewiring- a very expensive repair for a door handle!"

"Drivers seat buckle failure causing SRS light to remain ON. Dealer replaced at no charge"

"Spoke to dealership and took the car in. The seat belts were not replaced and they still do not retract properly. The dealership, Burne Honda in Scranton, Pa. say they are fixed. I do not agree"

"faulty drivers seat belt buckle switch, got seat belt buckle replaced"

"Some kind of sealant failure in the trunk allowed water to get into it. Really hard to diagnose and find the source, even harder to repair. They ended up spraying a black rubbery sealing substance all over pretty much everything."

"Passenger window mechanism over stressed near 2nd replacement"

"had to replace automatic window controls on front left window and right rear window"

"developed leak coming through front windshield whenever it rained. Was told the glass was separating from the body. It was fixed but they couldn't guarantee it would hold for more than a year. At this point, it's been about 6 months and it's ok"

"WIndshield cracked and had to be replaced"

"It blew out the upper tank."

"After replacing radiator, water pump, seal on radiator, finally stopped overheating. This car has been great, but it has 270,000! It's been a commuter workhorse, only requiring oil and timing belt changes"

"radiator had hairline crack, had to be replaced"

"Radiator developed a very slow leak that resulted in coolant in the transmission fluid and eventual failure of the transmission"

"Car overheated, reserve tank and radiator cap were defective"

"The thermostat went bad when the car was around 7 years old. The engine went hot immediately. As a result the engine's cylinder head, pistons, and head gasket area was destroyed and had to be replaced"

"lack of heat during very cold weather. problem started 2 years ago"

"The A/C would run for a minute or two and then stop. It was August. I immediately took the car to a Honda dealer for repair. The problem, a failed transistor in the blower system, was satisfactorily repaired."

"The voltage regulator suppling the engine and emission sensors failed. The low voltage output skewed the reading from the oxygen sensors down about 1/3 a volt, playing havoc on gas mileage, losing about 4-5mpg."

"Ignition switch did not work properly. Was able to pull the key out without actually shutting the engine off."

"Had radiator leak - plastic radiator cracked and let coolant flow out when pressurized. Found out from research that these Honda Civics are know to overheat and a lot of times will blow the head gaskets. Multiple mechanics told me this"

"replaced starter 3 times"