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"I had the timing belt replaced, and they didn't tighten all of the bolts on the alternator, which caused the alternator to lose ground, which completely fried the computer. NOT A MINOR PROBLEM! Had to go to 3 different shops, and finally the dealer fixed it for $1,100.00"

"Had a build up within the engine that caused it not to breathe properly. After service engine has been running just fine."

"Failure of four ignition coils"

"While taking care of an air bag recall. The dealer noticed that 2 of the engine mounts were cracked or broken. We took the vehicle to our regular mechanic, and the 4 engine mounts were replaced for less than the dealer wanted to charge to replace only 2 of them"

"rear seat needed to be removed as gas was leaking and head of tank replaced"

"Oil is burning more than leaking, so I wasn't sure if should have checked this box. It is happening in the seals in the engine. We have to add a quart of oil about every 2nd gas tank fillup."

"Hose had pinholes."

"Had to change the timing belt and oil pan. Also gasket to converter. I should have changed at 125000 miles"

"Engine oil leak from manifold plug, according to mechanic. Is scheduled to be repaired."

"Pinholes in hose"

"The rear cam shaft seal was the primary source of the leaks. The valve cover gasket contributed a little. A relatively easy repair."

"It was leaking oil in several areas, so the costs added up, although we shouldn't complain because we had no problems with the car until it was 12 years old."

"Noticed a recurring stain in the driveway. Replaced oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket. That solved the problem."

"Engine had a leak"

"valve cover seals failed"

"The seals are worn and oil leaks as a result. The mechanic told us that it is a common problem with worn out seals in Honda's. The worn out seals will leak oil into the engine and damage the engine. It is a big job to take out the engine just to r"

"Had oil leaks near where the timing belt was. It was a less than $10 part that cost me $1700 because was hard to get to. Ended up replacing timing belt for 2nd time just so wouldn't have to pay for the labor again"

"Slight engine seal leaks"

"At 120,000 miles, we noticed lots of oil on the garage floor. The dealer diagnosed as major leaks in the main gaskets and heads"

"Oil leak around the distributor Engine oil carter is seeping oil (no major leak yet)"

"oil pan was leaking but even after it was replaced, oil continues to leak from a seal near the front of the engine"

"A short in one of the tail lights shorted out the entire fuse box which had to be replaced at a cost of ~$700"

"Temperature gauge not working correctly."

"Dashboard gauges and dials failed completely. Car still ran fine but impossible to know speed, fuel levels, etc. Two attempts at repair were temporarily successful but problem returned. Currently working but reserving judgement on whether it's a permanent fix or not."

"Speedometer stopped working, or worked intermittently. Replaced with a used instrument cluster"

"gauge panel was replaced at no cost. The car was still under warranty"

"Unreliable odometer. Just ceased working for a couple days -- pegged at 70 when the car wasn't moving faster than 5mph, that kind of thing. Started in hot weather. Resumed working after a few days and has been fine since then. But... ???"

"fuel gauge becomes stuck either on full or empty"

"Daytime Running Light (DRL) module issue caused the daytime running lights to work intermittently when starting vehicle which could be fixed by turning headlights on and off. This is a known quality issue with the DRL module that Honda has not accepted. I ended up fixing my own by re-soldering the bad solder joints on DRL module circuit board and the unit has now been functioning proper for months. Known quality problem with many instructions on internet to fix. Easy to fix if you know how to solder."

"Plastic headlight lenses became hazed and dimmed due to aging, causing a serious safety hazard for night driving as well as safety inspection failure. I have now replaced both headlight lenses with new aftermarket parts."

"Annoying haze on the headlights"

"Getting cloudy"

"Very cloudy. Even when cleared, only last 6 monnths and cloudy again"

"High beams and daylight running lights do not function"

"I had to turn off the interior light manually. The light did not go out automatically after shutting the door."

"open driver door switch needed to be replaced; affected not only interior lights, but also warning bell when headlights left on, etc"

"The keyless entry does not work on all doors...one door must be locked manually"

"Check engine light. Two sensors required replacement."

"Check engine light appears to be associated with the gas cap seal. Had the light turned off once, but it has since returned with no apparent issue with regard to engine performance."

"SRS warning light trigerred by a faulty driver side belt buckle sensor. 500$ repair and not a real safety issue according to the dealer"

"Windshield washer pump stopped working and needs to be replaced"

"Hot air coming out"

"Compressor and clutch failed."

"The A/C does not blow cold when the engine is idling/car is stopped but running. It is probably a basic fix but may take car out of commission for at least 2 days"

"the air conditioning in this honda is worthless. Never really cooled and now just blows out hot air. It would cost over $2000.00 to repair and the car is not worth that much"

"the a/c has stopped working. several parts needing replacement. costly"

"The ac stopped working years ago and it would cost a fortune to replace it. More than the car is worth."

"Climate control is slow to cool or heat car and does not reach and maintain a balanced temperature. You're either freezing or boiling if you don't make constant adjustments."

"The blower fan stopped right when the father started getting hot. It has not been fixed yet, so I do not know what it will cost to fix."

"this part has stopped working and will need replacement along with other parts. costly"

"Evap sensor was rusted, check engine light came on. Change sensor"

"Defrost, heat and A/C stopped working all together. Was pretty pricey to get fixed."

"Repeated issues with the car overheating due to the heating system"

"Heater stopped working. Leaked Fluids. Engine replaced. Problem returned in a couple weeks. Engine replaced again. Problem reappeared. Head gasket replaced"

"This was the first time the refrigerant was checked since we bought the car, 15 years ago. One of the fill valves had a slight leak and was replaced."

"Evaporator has a small leak."

"Slight leak occurred after last year. Required extensive testing to detect where leak was"

"one pipe was leaking"

"Recurrent problem with refrigerant, replaced this two years ago and again this spring. Dealer could not determine source of leak.Not good in hot weather at cooling car or driver"

"Was not as cold as it should be. Top up refridgerant and could not find any leaks. This is the first time had to do anything with aircoditioner. Very happy with air conditioner"

"Gas tank sensor"

"Other sensors, not sure of names, and also catalytic converter and manifold that are combined in this model (Canadian Si). Paid about $450 for partial repair in order to get a conditional emissions system pass (for 2 years)"

"Cost over $1000 to replace the fuel tank vent valve, because replacing it required removing the fuel tank etc"

"I walked in to the garage one day and the smell of fuel was overwhelming. The mechanic found out that the fuel pump was leaking and the gas was pooling onto a pan below."

"The check engine light comes on occasionally, but goes out on its own without my needing to clear the codes. They come back as an issue either with an O2 sensor or a problem with the catalytic converter (P0138 or 0420), but the car continues to run as normal."

"c converter sensor"

"Check engine light went on. No effect on driving. Needed to replace the sensor that measured oxygen/gas mix ? (not a car person) + drive at least 100 or so miles after replacement to pass emissions test at annual inspection. Cost was approximately $570. Prefer cars without all the gobbeldy gook technology. Expenses like these ensure my status as card carrying Luddtite."

"Orange/yellow Engine light kept coming on."

"The sensors triggered a CEL and the code indicated a problem with the oxygen sensor. My mechanic discovered that both sensors were bad and once he replaced them everything was fine and there was no apparent damage to the catalytic converter."

"had to replace sensor car had 156000 miles on it at time"

"On-board sensor for catylitic converter stopped working"

"I think the dealer messed up something when performing a recall. call went to dealer with no issue and came out with a check engine light and a sensor problem"

"Check Engine light was on and had to replace oxygen sensors according to Firestone - $700"

"use moor gas"

"dash light"

"Check engine light came on; brought it to a mechanic who said it was the O2 sensor. It was a somewhat expensive to fix at about $500"

"Engine light came on. Diagnosed as sensors needed replacing. Replaced both O2 and Fuel tank pressure sensor costing $1000"

"Trusted mechanic found that bushings in lower control arms were broken. Replacement and alignment made car run like new"

"75% worn after 12 years"

"Power steering fluid leaking. Not sure why"

"After having filled reservoir I had to refill it after about 5 months"

"Pump simply died. May it rest in peace."

"Power steering pump failed and then extremely hard to turn the wheels."

"Power steering cuts out especially at lower temperatures and when turning sharply. I have not had it fixed, and live with the problem"

"Power steering pump needed replacement; part cost was over $500 for Honda part; new pump worked fine, but steering is still a bit resistant; no more leaks; still hear very faint noise on turns"

"Replaced the original Honda struts with Monroe aftermarket complete strut assembly.. This was a big mistake. Should have stayed with Honda original equipment struts. These Monroe struts have been replaced under warranty after only 8000 klm. Very disappointing."

"normal wear"

"Just due to be changed due to normal wear and tear and mileage. Installed Monroe Quik Struts which I am sorry I went with. Terrible in cold weather . They Kline , thump and bottom out only when it's cold. The colder it gets the worst it gets. Should have when with original equipment.. Very low kilometres on replacement Monroes"

"Replaced front and rear stabilizer bushings and links . Normal and reasonable wear and tear . Car had 92000 klm."

"replaced for 2nd time"

"alignment problems"

"The bearings went bad in the passenger side front wheel as evidenced by the noise they made as I increased my speed"

"Was disappointed that I needed to have this work done"

"I am told I need a new head gasket on my Honda Civic AGAIN when we also already replaced the head gasket on the vehicle when it was only 4 years old."

"the head gasket broke an we had to rebuilt engine"

"Noticed it May 2019 when engine started overheating. It was diagnosed that the head gasket needed replacing. I was able to drive it short distances without it over heating, but chose not to to avoid further damage. We did not get it fixed until about March of 2020, and have not had any issues with it so far."

"The vehicle started intermittently overheating, which I discovered was caused by a low coolant level. Since no leaks were found, it was determined that coolant was leaking into the oil. Some research in online forums showed this was a common fault"

"The car overheated on a regular basis. At first I was told the radiator had a leak and so that was replaced. The problem persisted until I finally took it to a service station that determined it was the head gasket. Once fixed the overheating stopped"

"Car overheated, replaced thermostat. Still ran hot at times. Finally overheated badly enough, had to be towed in. Head gasket replaced. and radiator. Car still gets 8-10 mpg less than it did...no explanation from dealer. Burns or leaks oil in varying"

"Blew Head Gasket, but the car is 11-12 years old. Car has been VERY reliable for me for the last 11-12 years, & I continue to drive it every day"

"Interior of cabin would not warm, replaced many parts in process identifying that head gasket replacement was required. System did not consistently fail pressure test so was difficult to identify"

"Cracked head gasket lead to a $1600 repair which was noticed because we saw that the engine was overheating"

"Head gasket went around 200,000km. $1,500 repair bill on that"

"Replacing head gasket. Engine looses power even after repairs performed. There should be an engine recall from Honda"

"had a blown head gasket. I noticed the engining heating up before there was major engine damage"

"Timing belt broke engine stalled and had to redo valves because they bent when the belt went. I had the head gasket done at the same time do to convenience."

"Timing belt failed and engine was ruined. Not worth fixing"

"The clutch was slipping as we approached 125K miles. Replaced it."

"clutch repaired per recall after 50000 miles"

"Routine replacement of the oem clutch"

"The clutch was not working well...we had it replaced"

"The transmission needs full replacement, but we aren't going to invest any more money in this car. I have been entirely disappointed with Honda. This vehicle has caused us nothing but problems from the beginning."

"after clutch replacement, the transmission developed a bad bearing and had to dismantled and repaired"

"Previous seller stated that transmission had been overhauled. This was not a true statement. We had to have it rebuilt."

"The transmission would "grind" when starting from a complete stop"

"Transmission was making unusual noise. Found that tranny mount was broken and clutch was replaced. Car runs like new"

"The hybrid batteries stopped holding a charge. The dealer told us we could continue driving it as a non-hybrid. It ruined the transmission"

"The CVT is crazy expensive, even as reman units. From 45k onward, the slippage and noise was a constant annoying companion. The IMA battery was not a possible selection on survey, though it had to be replaced in the last year, too"

"Needed to replace piece of first gear"

"Though auto trans replacement, I think it was the brakes. When car stopped, hub took car to auto trans shop & they replaced. Still didn't feel right. 3 days later brakes locked & wouldnt go. After brakes fixed car ran perfectly"

"The transmission is currently out the fifth gear synchro is broke and will not shift into this gear. I have not removed this to check because both the engine and tranny has to come out together. Syncro's is $400 for the good ones, but a rebuilt tranny is $750 with a warranty"

"The bearings for the fourth and fifth gear have gone out a second time. The dealer did not do the work and the repair lasted beyond the warranty. The gears are just fine; it shifts smoothly; but it whines. It needs rebuilding again but it may not be worth it due to its mileage"

"drivers side door lock cylinder had to be rebuilt for the second time in 4 years. First time was covered under warrants and this time I had to pay out of pocket. Mechanic tells me this is a common problem with these civics"

"Drivers side and rear trunk lock have failed"

"Drivers door lock quit working with key. $800.00 to replace. Not done because of cost"

"Left rear door auto lock is not functional, and needs replacing. Over the last 5 years, auto lock replaced in both rear right and passenger side doors"

"the driver side mirror has fallen off. unsure why"

"Air bag light on, drivers seatbelt required replacing"

"Trunk would not latch consistently. I solved the problem by adjusting the latch plate. Seems like anything with a key has problems on this car"

"Rear power windows not operable"

"Left rear window intermittently fails to open or close."

"Passenger front window doesn't go down all the way. Dealer said it would be $400 to fix it. So we didn't. This is a great car and I don't care that much about the window!"

"needed new window motors"

"Window came out of track and freeze in down position"

"dead battery"

"Battery died after 2 years due to AAA putting in the wrong style of battery which caused it to short out against the hood. Burned the cables and battery."

"Original battery from 2004 finally had to be replaced. But again, this has been a VERY reliable car for the last 11-12 years, & continue to drive it every day"

"Auto stop failed to engage. Mileage dropped from 47 to 37mpg"

"Had to replace the hybird battery. Bought an aftermarket battery from bumblebee batteries and installed in my self for $2100"

"Battery is failing and need replacement. Mileage is dropping"

"The key switch often does not engage the starter. Tapping the brake pedal often helps as their is a switch that senses when the brake pedal is pressed and relays that to the ignition system"

"Starter failure. needed replacement"

"My vehicle was hesitating when starting. I changed the battery a few months ago. The starter cylinoid/ bendix was not engaging to turn the flywheel in starting my engine. Purchased a starter from Auto Zone, installed it and all was fine. At approximately 180k miles this issue was understandable. Easy fix"

"Needed pads and rotors"

"Civic purchased used, 6/1/14, Lompoc Honda, "as is." Civic abused by previous owner. Car cosmetically challenged, engine/transmission oils & air fliltration systems not serviced, rear brake drums warped. All systems serviced & repaired by self"

"brake leakage, worn disks"

"The right front brake pads wear out twice as fast as the left side"

"I had pads put on and they only replaced one brake line. awhile later another line blew so had them all replaced...very rusty"

"purchased higher quality rotors and brake pads and the performance is excellent."

"needed to get front brakes replaced. Could be just routine maintenance"

"The brake pads needed to be replaced"

"Level good then Pow! overheats on highway in the fucking winter in Wi.!!"

"I explained it earlier"

"Radiator developed a leak which left me high and dry 4 miles from home and fan was replaced at the same time that the radiator was replaced"

"radiator blew out in fast lane of 91 freeway, total shutdown"

"My vehicle was losing coolant. The thermometer housing had a hole and was replaced. I also replaced the thermostat since I was changing the housing. There was nothing wrong with the previous thermostat"

"It was expensive to replace: $545.79."

"Water pump went bad, leading to overheating and head gasket replacement"

"Water pump broke and coolant was lost. Engine overheated. Had water pump replaced"

"The car vibrates excessively when excelerating due to the cvt transmission"

"CVT judder. Chronic and known problem with this year/model"

"Gear box making noises. Occasionally car drops out of 4th gear usually while driving on the highway"

"The clutch was the car's original and began to slip once it became very worn"

"I had the Transmission rebuilt for a bearing around 200,000 miles. The front seal leaked and ruined the new clutch. I repaired it myself with a transmission shop installing the seals for me."

"Radio reception, particularly AM, gradually got worse and worse, until it seemed like there was no antenna. Took it to a car stereo specialist. Found that replacing the rear window, where the antenna is embedded would cost too much, so they installed a new one that attaches to the inside of the windshield at the top. It's crap, not much better than before, varies at different times, different weather, etc, so I have to go back and get them to try something else. Not happy"

"Speakers on the driver side stopped working. Have not had it looked at. Don't want to spend the money."

"IMA (Hybrid) battery failure, required replacement"

"The hybrid batteries failed at about 165,000 miles"