8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
68,016 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new exhaust manifold (4 reports)
exhaust system problem
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2008Nov 17
Civic LX 1.7L 4-cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 59,123 miles
Bought this car from a good friend since it was in very good share, she was the original owner, and it only had 59,000 miles on it. Replace the timing belt today, and the mechanic informed me that the exhaust manifold is cracked. OK, no big deal I thought, a few hundred dollars, at most. Then he told me it would cost $1,000 since the catalytic converter is in the exhaust manifold, i.e. it's all one piece. Called American Honda today to verify that emissions warranty is or 70,000 miles or 7 years, whichever comes first. So now I have to see if Dublin Honda, my local dealer, will replace it under warranty. I'm expecting the run-around since they may say that the exhaust manifold is not part of the emissions system. I'll let you know.
P.S. Then Yikes, I noticed all the automatic transmission complaints here for this make/model.
2008Aug 09
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,200 miles
I took the car in for it's first 'Smog Inspection'. Last year the 2001 Honda Civic LX, with around 150,000 miles, passed the 'Smog Inspection' with no problem. The smog inspection didn't go through today on this model, because of the cracked exhaust manifold. Since the car has only 70,200 miles, the technician is going to check up on Monday to see if the cracked exhaust manifold can be repaired for free. I bought the car at the same dealership I've been having it serviced at since it was purchased there. No one else has ever touched it. Hopefully, this issue will be taken car of without my having to spend $1,200.00. This is what I was told it would cost to fix this problem.
From the very beginning, when I first purchased the vehicle, I could tell that this car was not as well built as the 2001 Honda Civic LX.
On this 2002 model, the Tachometer has never worked. It can not mark Trip A or Trip B mileage from point A to point B. The service manager discouraged me from having it fixed from the very beginning of the car purchase, stating it wasn't worth fixing it, because it might cause other electrical problems. Well, I've found it to be very inconvenient not to be able to measure a driving distance, from point A to point B.
When the 20,000 mile service inspection was done on this 2002 model, the dealership left the right wheel brake making noises and depositing metallic silt. Up till this day that right wheel brake is still leaving excessive metallic silt and the brakes don't work the same as they did before that 20,000 mile service inspection.
I suspect that because of the economy being so slow, the Concord Honda Dealership is trying to do anything it can to bring in extra revenue. They better not try pulling anything past me!
With reference to the cracked exhaust manifold...had I known of the possible costs incurred, I would have opted for a different brand of vehicle. I only expect the worst now! I believe the dealership will now find any excuse to get me to buy another vehicle from them. What the dealership will do is to drive me away from their business establishment and into a completely different brand of car.
I do not trust car dealerships! ~It's very difficult not knowing who to trust~
2008Jun 28
Civic LX-G 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 44,739 miles
Quoted $975.00 to fix. There was a technical bulletin done in Canada for the 1996 to 1999 years. The warranty was extended for 8 years/160,000km for the 1996 to 1999 years only. For the 2002 Honda Civic the warranty is only 3 years so it is out of warranty. Looking at other websites/forums this is a common problem. Crack in between the fourth and third cylinders. One website indicated it was a factory flaw with a low section in the seam of the manifold in which water sits after driving through puddles......If you have this problem report it to Honda Canada. If enough complaints come in they could extend the warranty on the 2002 year also. Also, Honda Canada might be willing to help pay for part of the repair bill...Note: Honda Canada does this on a case by case basis. Note: the crack in my manifold is between the 4th and 3rd cylinder.....
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2009Feb 01
Civic LX 1.7L
Cleaning the engine about a week ago and noticed a crack about 2 inches long between the 3rd and 4th cylinder on the exhaust manifold. With 98k miles, I thought this was a little premature but easy to replace - until I found the price of a new manifold. Between $500 and $700 for the part only. The crack is small so I plan to run it until it completely breaks apart. I drive 95% highway so exhaust gas should be diluted enough to not cause harm.
If this was the only problem I ever had with the car, I wouldn't have bothered posting this complaint.
md90
Munhall, PA, USA
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