1996 Honda Civic Problems and Repair Histories

1996 Honda Civic problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys

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Honda in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2011	215000		First odometer entry
Feb	2011	216000	20	engine overheated. Nearby mechanic quoted too much. Towed car. Replaced thermostat.
Mar	2011	218000		Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in Connecticut, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2012	130000		First odometer entry
Dec	2012	130000	600	Original cv joints finally gave up the ghost after 17 years and 130k miles.

Honda in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2009	167400		First odometer entry
Jun	2009	173600	400	Rusted through muffler replaced.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2010	140000		First odometer entry
Jan	2011	142300	800	cracked exhaust manifold = meant loss of power and unsteady driving.
Apr	2011	144000		Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in Arizona, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2009	285000		First odometer entry
Mar	2009	287000	0	Broken vaccuum line; self-repair.
Aug	2009			Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in Maryland, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2009	194000		First odometer entry
Sep	2009	202000	1550	persistent stalling after high speed travel noisy transmission- bearing went bad.
Feb	2010	205500	150	flange at rear of "j" pipe broke, allowing a exhaust leak
May	2012	235700	300	Replaced warped rotors
Sep	2012	240000		Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in New Mexico, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	116000		First odometer entry
Mar	2012	131000	750	Replaced Timing Belt (and other belts) and timing belt tensioner. Replaced water pump Replaced block thermostats and sensors since engine temperature gauge on cluster panel is not fully functioning. Turns out there's another sensor I should have replaced instead. Replaced engine block mount. Replaced windshield washer fluid sprayer nozzles, left and right.
Nov	2012	135000	0	I never did fix the temperature gauge problem. I never figured out exactly which part to replace. Some friends needed her so we sold her to them as is.

Honda in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009	102300		First odometer entry
Oct	2009	106020	1433	Passenger side drive shaft replacement. Flex pipe broke, replaced. Brake lines burst at shop after pressure test.
Feb	2010	108500	1300	Throw-out bearing in transmission failed, needed to be replaced. Clutch replaced while transmission was out.
Jan	2011	116560	500	Failed emissions, new plugs, leads, O2 sensor, etc.

Honda in Pennsylvania, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2009	85000		First odometer entry
Sep	2009	90000	100	change timing belt,water pump,a/c belt,power steering belt,and alternator belt. Discovered bad engine mount. Changed also.
Mar	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

Honda in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	163000		First odometer entry
Mar	2012	171000	900	Replace front rotors, calipers, pads AC recharge, replaced dehydrator
Apr	2012	172000		Most recent odometer entry.

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