Honda Civic Questions & Answers

I don't know how Honda hybrids are but no car is perfect so if your deciding to buy that one get it looked at by a professional if it's been looked after I don't see why it wouldn't be a bad buy it might last another 100,000-200,000 depending on what has been done with it. Definitely worth it if you can find another one that has a bit lower KMs and a proper service done to it. My Toyota corolla sport lasted me up to 250,000km and I haven't serviced it once when I first bought it. Honda Civics do the engine for the Toyota corolla.

Thank you.

I have read that same problem before when I did my research before buying the car but so far I haven’t experience it. I don’t know if it is with the older models or maybe my car is still fairly new that’s why it hasn’t happen to my car yet.

This answer may be too late for you, but I can say that after 12 years of ownership since new I have had no engine mount issues with my 2009 Honda Civic Type R, it has been a great car and I still enjoy driving it.

I suggest you contact Honda or a reputable mechanic on this one

Mine is 2018 and no issues at all with air conditioner. Push Honda to fix it.

Have you spoken to a mechanic or air conditioning tech?

Mines 2016 RS and aircon has needed to be regassed twice, ive had the car only two years.

I've no idea.

How bad is the noise? It could be a number of reasons but do not forget with the age of the vehicle these noises will emerge.

Is it like an intermittent low grinding that only lasts for a few seconds particularly when you’re either idling, about to take off from a red light or reversing down your driveway on a cold morning? That goes away once your car warms up and/or you accelerate? If yes and you’ve got an 8th gen Civic then you’ve got broken engine mounts - particularly the lower right hand mount. Google it, I’ve had about 5 now replaced and still they break, so have by the looks of what’s on google every single 2006-2010 civic owner worldwide. It’s a known design flaw, but don’t bother going to Honda to get it fixed they’ll just tell you you need it replaced but when you go back and back to them saying ummm it’s broken AGAIN and this are your hideously expensive $600 a pop OEM parts you’re gouging me for they’ll just pretend they don’t know why but due to the age of the vehicle its not covered under warranty...interesting how they can still claim that given there’s thousands upon thousands of owners reporting the same fault, I guess it’s all only “anecdotal” however, if the manufacturer doesn’t admit there’s a manufacturing flaw or compelled to provide transparent reporting of data about what problems a specific model and year vehicle is consistently presenting to their service centres then what do you do? Oh...if you were thinking hey maybe I’ll just get a non-OEM but compatible engine mount and fit that that should fix it, with any other part I’d say yeah go for it but not the engine mounts, fit a non-genuine Honda one of these you may find yourself with a bigger issue than just some cracked mounts

Also have the same engine mount issue. (Done 170Kms, Civic VTI-L 1.8 Sedan Manual) 2nd time its happen, but this time is not vibrating the whole interior when cold like it did before. But Honda dealer still says i need it replaced again. But it doesnt vibrate so i didnt bother. Got even bigger problems now though. Cant get it any gear while engine is running. It goes in gear when engine is off, and when i try to start it with it in gear and clutch all the way in, it tries to pull forward. So i think the clutch isnt disengaging when i push the clutch in. And also power steering fluid is leaking. Been leaking for last 6months. Just been topping it off. I think its just a worn O-ring, but still another headache to worry about. Not sure if its even worth fixing at this point. Cost to repair is probably gonna exceed the value of the car...

Hi BrittyJ, The boot space is reduced because of the centre exhausts, however it is still a very good size. I've had two mountain bikes in the back with the seats folded down no problem as well as some large paintings and boxes. The retractable cargo blind is also great as you can remove it when you are packing large items and unlike a large parcel tray, it's easy to just throw under a seat.

Most cruise controls, adaptive or otherwise, will accelerate when going down hill . The Civic's does accelerate more than I would like it to, but only when there is no traffic in front. If there is a car in front, it will apply the brakes to maintain a safe distance.

If there is no car in front and the car begins to accelerate, I reduce the cruise control's speed setting (e.g. 110 to 100). This solves the problem with a single press of a button on the steering wheel, so it is a minor inconvenience more than a safety problem. If you are wondering- holding down the set-speed button for a second reduces/increases in 10kmh increments, whereas tapping adjusts in 1kmh increments.

The safety pack is awesome and I love the tech. The adaptive cruise and collision avoidance works a treat, and the lane keeping is fantastic- especially on highways.

Hope that helps.

Thanks a lot for your reply. Really helpful!

Yes you don't feel the engine sound,so worries with it.

I do not know how many KM the car has done and this is pretty important. But yes, a civic or a toyota corolla (+ mazda 3) would be the kind of small car I would be looking for - just try to get one under 150000 km and less than 12 years old - if you can afford it.Toyota camry or honda accord are also pretty bullet proof (same with a mazda) for medium cars, Holden commodore and Ford falcons too - but more expensive to run. It is usually worth while getting a mechanic to check over a car that you are buying. All of these cars should handle 95% gravel and bitumen roads unless you are going north in the wet season. Don't get an old european car here due to poor parts and reliability. cheers (also take oil and coolant and learn how to check it regularly)

Thank you for your advice. I was told that I should keep my budget on 3000$ but I put it on 5000$. Yesterday I found a really nice 2002 Toyota Echo Sedan but I see he got 244,010 kms, maybe to much. Thank you for your advice :)