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2009 Honda Civic repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 198 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Honda Civic.

2009 Honda Civic repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (51%)

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Chart based on 154 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Honda Civic

Engine not specified

Honda Civic in Oklahoma, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2019
Feb 2013

51500 mi

US $54
Installed missing fasteners on wheel well liner. 
Apr 2015

104000 mi

US $400
Car wouldn't start & had to be towed in. They said CNG line had moisture in it & replaced both high & low pressure filters. Every thing else was routine maintenance. 
Oct 2015

114800 mi

US $185
replaced compressor relay & recharged freon & dye 
Sep 2017

156000 mi

US $700
The car wouldn't start, towed to dealership $100, replaced starter $700. 
Jun 2018

167000 mi

US $120
a/c wasn't staying cold in the heat of the day 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

68000 mi
left front strut replaced due to clicking noise when driving over speed bump at approx. 4 mph. 
May 2014

74000 mi
-Key Fobs would work intermittently, even with new fob batteries. Both right and left Sun Visor split. Earlier workdone to replaace driver side visor done by dealer under special program from Honda but was told on this occasion Honda would not cover item. Faulty design. Paint and primer compatability issues. Dealer sent vehicle to paint shop for roof and deck lid. Dealer would not paint hood. 
Dec 2014

83000 mi
Passenger side strut assembly replaced. Clicking/thumping noise when in reverse with steering wheel turned to right. 
Mar 2015

83000 mi
I noticed the engine idle at stop light would cycle/slighty rev up and down when the turn signal lamp was also activated. Dealer said this was normal however, this did not occur when new. 
Honda Civic in Virginia, United States
Apr 2018 - May 2018
Apr 2018

103000 mi

US $639
Broken engine mount causing engine vibration. Replaced side engine mount. 
Honda Civic in Utah, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

78000 mi

US $110
car was sputtering. had them replace the low pressure natural gas filter and it started working fine. Should have replaced it earlier. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2011 - Nov 2012
Sep 2012

51000 mi
AC/vent fan working intermittently. 
Nov 2012

51000 mi
AC/vent fan still only working intermittently when traded. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Sep 2013 - Jul 2018
Nov 2013

38000 mi

US $60
The TPMS sensors are bad on at least 2 wheels; the TPMS light (not low tire pressure light) stays on. 
May 2016

85000 mi

US $185
The donut gasket between the manifold and the cat. shriveled and was leaking. 
Dec 2016

91000 mi

US $3400
Electric power steering had worn internal linkage. The rack assembly was replaced. 
Dec 2017

108000 mi

US $2500
VTC spool valve (noisy on startup) Timing Chain (suspect some stretching from previous mods) Valve Adjustment and Spark Plugs (routine tune-up) 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2015

60600 mi

US $45
Had a misfire on cylinder 2. Diagnosed with a bad spark plug. Changed all four spark plugs with OEM plugs. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2009 - May 2017
Oct 2009

9000 mi
clunking noise from steering gear when turning sharply and accelerating from a stop. shop re-torqued steering gear bolts. 
Jan 2010

13000 mi
left front suspension strut bad. makes clunking and squeaking noises. replacing the strut cured the problem. 
Jun 2016

103000 mi

US $140
Replaced AC relay due to intermittent AC malfunction. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2018
Mar 2011

32000 mi
Back screen on radio LED was peeling off 
Jul 2015

100000 mi

US $800
AC compressor was replaced 
Apr 2016

120000 mi
Recall on peeling paint, was fully repainted 
Sep 2017

135000 mi

US $300
Tension Pulley was replaced due to strange sound emitting 
Mar 2018

153000 mi

US $500
Stater replacement 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2018
Jul 2015

71700 mi
Replaced clutch master cylinder 
Honda Civic in Mississippi, United States
Jan 2009 - Dec 2015
Feb 2009

14000 mi
Strange rattling noise that occurred at low rpm and on startup once 18 mph was reached.  
Nov 2010

58000 mi
Loud rattling noise from plastic moulding when engine revd from 6000 to 8000 
Dec 2012

98000 mi
AC fan stopped functioning. Fixed under extended warranty. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in New York, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2018
May 2013

67000 mi

US $1750
engine rebuild to repair a scoring of the front crankshaft bearing 
Jul 2014

82000 mi

US $800
compressor system needed repair but compressor did not fail. 
Aug 2014

83200 mi

US $812
replace clutch and field coil for a/c compressor 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013

65720 mi
No repair made. Door checks are shot/not working. Doors close on me, will not stay open. All 4 doors do this. 
Sep 2013

68200 mi
AC compressor bracket bolts broken off. AC compressor was hanging, threw the acc. belt. Bolts were sheared (2 for sure). 
Feb 2015

89240 mi
Paint recall for fenders, hood, lower trunk lid. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Sep 2018
Jun 2014

40920 mi
Rear shock absorber leaking. Replaced both rear shock absorber 
Jan 2017

50220 mi

C $410
Starter making grinding noise when temperature below freezing. Starter motor was replaced. 
Jun 2017

67580 mi

C $28
Replaced right rear parking brake cable. Cable boot torn, water entering brake cable, would freeze in sub zero weather locking parking brake. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Nov 2011 - Jul 2018
May 2013

69300 mi

US $250
Right rear wheel bearing started grinding so I replaced both rear bearings 
Jul 2015

100700 mi

US $200
AC compressor clutch went out. Garage fix where I replaced clutch and coil with aftermarket parts from Amazon. Compressor was still in good shape. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

180000 mi

US $25
tightened rear sway bar 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
Jun 2010

15000 mi
Front window rattle, Honda has TSB for it. Not a big deal, very minor. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2009

3500 mi
Driver's B pillar trim would not stay in place. Dealer ordered replacement. The driver's side passenger door gasket (top) would not stay in place. The dealer crimped and reseated the gasket. 
Nov 2009

5000 mi
Dealer replaced driver's side b pillar trim. Installed it incorrectly. 
Mar 2010

9000 mi
The car had two paint problems. One with paint peeling from the rear bumper and a second with paint wearing through to bare metal on the trunk where the chrome trim above the license attaches. My Honda dealer repainted to correct the problem. Repaired pealing paint on the rear bumper. Repaired paint wear-through on the trunk where the chrome trim attaches. 
Jun 2010

12000 mi
The dealer repainted the rear bumper after the original warranty paint repair did not match the color of the car. 
Feb 2011

17000 mi
Reseated driver side B-pillar trim that was replaced during a previous repair. This is the third trip for the problem, but it appears to be right this time. 
Jun 2012

35200 mi
Replace defective sun visor. The driver's side sun visor was splitting along the top/bottom half of the visor. Honda indicated this is a known problem and replaced under factory warranty. 
Feb 2022

139000 mi

US $400
Car was in for annual inspection. The clutch master cylinder has a small leak which is an inspection failure. Clutch master cylinder was replaced. 
Honda Civic in Manitoba, Canada
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
May 2021

119040 mi

C $1400
a/c did not turn on 
Honda Civic in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

84000 mi
Compressor was bad. Compressor replaced, but AC still very weak and hissing. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2014
May 2013

53000 mi

US $300
When I was swapping the snow tires to summer, the technician noted flat spots on the rear tires. This led to me taking the car to Costco where I bought the tires and he said it is due to a defect in the Civic's rear A-arms 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Feb 2018
Aug 2010

10540 mi
Leaking oil - replaced some seals 
Mar 2013

34720 mi
trunk had rust on it, dealer repaired and repainted as part of a Honda recall. 
Jul 2016

71600 mi

C $200
A/C stopped working, dealer topped up fluid. Working again so far. Update for November: A/C works only intermittently. Need to return to shop to have it looked at again. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2015
Jan 2011

17100 mi
rattle in door - panel replaced 
Nov 2011

16100 mi
rattling seat belt 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

37820 mi

C $675
Paint on the top was pealing. I had it repainted. I also had the front door stoppers changed. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in New Jersey, United States
May 2013 - Aug 2014
Jun 2013

46000 mi
Oil leak in timing chain cover 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013

32000 mi
The check engine light was on. Usually that came from a loose gas cap but this time would not clear. Did not affect the decent price the dealer gave for it in trade. The Civis is 4 wheeled gold. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
May 2017

76000 mi

US $10
Ac clutch relay failed and replaced 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017

106000 mi

US $125
Complete front brake overhaul. Front Brake calipers had seized. They had started to go bad at 55K miles. Rear pads replaced. Slides regreased. 
Jun 2018

118000 mi

US $250
Axle replaced CV joint bad Battery weak 
Sep 2021

143000 mi

US $900
Axle Front brakes Front struts 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2021
Apr 2013

50000 mi
Both driveshafts replaced under warranty due to noise when turning right. 
Jun 2017

93000 mi

US $300
Replace starter 
Feb 2018

98000 mi

US $500
Pack rat chewed knock sensor wire. Entire intake system removal required to access. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2008 - Aug 2021
Dec 2008

500 mi
Rear door did not close tight. Had to be realigned. 
Jul 2021

44000 mi

US $373
Replaced front engine mount 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

194000 mi

US $600
Evap System Engine Light. Needed new gas cap and a valve 
Honda Civic in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015

115000 mi

US $78
Back left [ABS] sensor was replaced. Back left sensor was replaced. 
Jul 2019

178000 mi

US $785
No cold air coming through the vents. Compressor had been replaced. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2014 - Oct 2017
Aug 2015

88800 mi

US $699
compreesor and clutch replaced 
Sep 2017

106000 mi

US $100
recharge AC coolant 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

81000 mi
Not sure if it was a drive train issue.It would shudder very badly in first gear to second.Dealer at first reported they could find no issue.Returned a second time. they stated it needed a update.Its smoother,still detect faint vibration. 
Jan 2015

81300 mi
returning home, started to hear loud metallic grinding somewhere from in engine compartment.Upon inspection at dealership they reported again they could find nothing wrong.I believe something came loose, was caught in the engine/fan belt. 
Oct 2017

101000 mi

US $500
transmission mount replaced motor mount replaced 
Feb 2018

105000 mi

US $120
rotors turned, pads replaced 
Mar 2018

105000 mi

US $180
rear shock replaced 
Sep 2018

110000 mi

US $300
Clean,fuel injectors, replace serpenine belt 
Apr 2020

138459 mi

US $690
Bad passenger front end wheel bearing 
May 2022

144000 mi

US $300
Valve Seal replacd 
Honda Civic in Michigan, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014

57000 mi

US $1600
A/C compressor, dryer and associated parts replacement 
Honda Civic in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2013

82000 mi

US $390
AC blowing warm air. Dealer understated condenser damage & refilled system. I inspected at home, found most fins gone. 2 wks later, small hole found in condenser as others noted on web. Honda covered 50%, I still paid 2x recharge. 
Aug 2016

144000 mi

US $90
left front brake pad bound & prematurely wore at an angle 
Jul 2017

160000 mi

US $100
Replaced left front strut cartridge. Reused spring. 
Jul 2020

209 mi

US $530
Condenser replacement & recharge. 
Sep 2021

213500 mi

US $807
alternator replaced Muffler replaced 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018

107600 mi

US $347
run diagnostics to see why radio not working. Determined head unit is bad. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

60300 mi

US $3200
3rd gear transmission bearing went out, transmission rebuilt by dealer 
Honda Civic in Colorado, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

129000 mi

US $125
Battery drained overnight due to AC relay stuck closed. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

143000 mi

US $140
Car stopped starting. Tested battery & alternator and they were fine. Installed new starter and issue was fixed. 
Honda Civic in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010

20000 mi
Window seal came lose right rear door. 
Apr 2013

42000 mi
Drivers side sun visor broke. 
Aug 2016

87000 mi

US $58
Sun visor replaced again. Passager needs replaced now 
Apr 2017

87000 mi

US $250
Replaced both sun visors in the car The spring had broken and they would not stay up. This is this the third time to replace the driver side visor. 
Honda Civic in Georgia, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
Dec 2011

20000 mi
The car would not start for my wife, nor my son, nor the tow truck driver 1 hour later. The battery was good and the engine turned but no ignition. The dealer said it was flooded. Flooded for over an hour does not seem credible. 
Jun 2012

24000 mi
There was a loud rattle from the back dash or trunk. 
Dec 2015

56000 mi
The paint was starting to fail on the roof at to spot just above the rear window to the right and left of center. It looked to me like the car was going to develop the typical paint failure stripes down the roof. 
Honda Civic in Kuwait
Jul 2011 - Aug 2014
Oct 2012

35320 mi

$230
Replaced pulley and timing belt 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2009 - Feb 2015
Jun 2014

35960 mi
Replacement of keys required because originals were worn out 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2019
Mar 2019

136000 mi

US $750
Ignition key bent starting system. Repaired and new key 
Honda Civic in New Brunswick, Canada
Aug 2009 - Aug 2017
Jul 2014

25620 mi

C $400
Strut mount bearings seizing on both sides front. 
Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

93000 mi

US $1500
AC has lost two thirds of its refrigerant. There is a small leak somewhere. Rust around both rear wheel wells. The rust is in the lower part near the rear doors. Pieces had to be cut from the body panels and replaced with fresh metal. 
Sep 2020

108000 mi

US $240
muffler rusted and broke off. I replaced it 
Oct 2021

116000 mi

US $120
Front brake pins stuck. Uneven pad wear. Replaced rubber bushing. cleaned the rust from the brake brackets. Lubricated the pins. Replaced break pads. 
Nov 2021

115000 mi

US $25
caliper pin was sticking. replaced bushings and lubed. problem solved. 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2011 - Mar 2018
Jan 2012

49200 mi
battery failed at 31 months 26000 miles. Battery replaced under warranty 
Feb 2018

78000 mi

US $120
replaced battery  replaced loose plastic that was grinding against the wheel. 
Honda Civic in Washington, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2022
Nov 2008

1000 mi
Intermittent rattle, probably in the exhaust system, that the dealer cannot replicate. 
Jun 2009

8000 mi
Rattle in exhaust system finally became constant and I took car to local Honda dealer who repaired it under warranty. Repair written up as "Repositioned exhaust center hanger." 
Honda Civic in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2012 - Nov 2016
Jun 2014

64000 mi

US $70
Fine starting in winter and in high heat. Occasionally will not crank or do anything, only dash lights flickering. No other vehicles work as jumpers, only AAA. Happened randomly last year also although battery tested fine and was 5yrs old. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Nov 2021

93000 mi

C $200
both sway bar links broke 
Jan 2022

100440 mi

C $165
bad outer ball joint 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jan 2022
Sep 2010

13000 mi
Intermittent rattle, right dashboard area. Passenger airbag fasteners not torqued correctly during vehicle build. Dealer corrected N/C. 
Honda Civic in Iowa, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2011

20000 mi
Something came loose in driver's door, could not open from inside. While repair being done, discovered that a connector in door had not been replaced during repair from deer strike in December 2009, so door never locked using key. 

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2009 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan

110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Honda Civic in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2009 - Jan 2011
Dec 2009

13000 mi
Computer update to the hybrid system needed to increase charging rate/performance. 
Jul 2010

23000 mi
Hybrid powertrain was eratic following recent software update. Software fix "fixed" problem but still not up to original performance. 
Honda Civic in Arizona, United States
Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
Nov 2009

11000 mi
needs a new hybrid battery pack, was told it sat too long in the hot AZ sun on the dealer lot. 09/08 build date, purchased 08/09 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2015
May 2012

23500 mi
The batteries in the trunk were replaced. 
Honda Civic in Missouri, United States
Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Feb 2013

36600 mi
IMA battery failure and replacement 
Honda Civic in Wyoming, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
Oct 2012

47000 mi

US $110
IMA light (hybrid) & check engine light came on. System needed software upgrade. Problem fixed. 
Honda Civic in Manitoba, Canada
Dec 2011 - Oct 2016
Jan 2012

23600 mi
Hybrid Battery Pack was replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2013

17380 mi
Rust on rear and trunk of vehicle. Dealership will fix rust. There is supposed to be a TSB from Honda regarding an incorrect bold causing rust. Warranty extended from 3yrs to 7yrs (surface rust). 
Feb 2014

43400 mi

C $350
Car not heating properly.... dealer replaced thermostat. Only item not covered under extended warranty. Complained to dealer and Honda Canada that Kia and other manufacturers cover this component. Dealer covered 1/2 the repair cost. 
Feb 2016

63600 mi
Hybrid battery needed to be replaced (2nd replacement or 3rd battery since owning the car). 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Apr 2024
Jan 2011

36000 mi
Just shy of 36,000 miles I had the window, window motor & tracks replaced for the driver and front passenger. Unfortunately, I was not reimbursed for the previously installed tint. 
Aug 2016

131900 mi

US $583
Transmission mounts replaced. 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011

32000 mi
Hybrid IMA battery pack replaced. Driver's window became misaligned w/track and would not close. Window glass, track, and mechanisms were all replaced. 
Jan 2012 Dash trim under speedo (upper tier) fit improperly, needed to be clipped back into place. 
Honda Civic in Maryland, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

110000 mi
Engine cylinder pressure 0; needed new engine cylinder Honda refused to pay for fix, so sold car. Hybrid (IMA) battery ineffective - almost dead. Honda refused to pay fix; I sold car. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Sep 2008 - Jan 2012
Oct 2009

9000 mi
Apparently my IMA Battery (which controls the hybrid feature) started going bad and gave a IMA warning light. After the dealer tried fixing, redoing the computer settings, they decided it was a faulty battery. They then replace the very expensive battery. 
Dec 2011

24000 mi
IMA Software updated 
Jan 2012

14000 mi
IMA Battery (Hybrid battery) replaced. After battery replaced we were still not getting prior mileage. The city mileage had dropped from 40 MPG to under 30 MPG. Traded car. 
Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Aug 2011 - Jul 2018
Sep 2011

34100 mi
EGR Faulty and replaced by dealer. 
Apr 2012

53940 mi

C $40
Both low beam headlights. Approx 10 mins to change left, 25 for right. Have to remove part of bumper and wheel well liner, as well as coolant resevoir. 
Oct 2012

75020 mi
New IMA battery required. Cost covered by warranty approx $7900 
May 2013

97340 mi

C $100
Rear sway bar bushing and end-links replacement required. 
Jun 2013

100440 mi
First noticed rust on trunk two weeks out of warranty. Coverage denied. Over a year later received letter about warranty extension. Dealer fixed two large (2 sq in ea) spots below chrome strip, refused to fix two eraser-sized spots near spoiler. 
Mar 2014

126480 mi

C $9
Windshield wiper arm hinges seized. Wiper arm could not pivot. Removed arm, disassembled, cleaned and lubricated, reassembled. 
Nov 2014

146320 mi

C $90
Both rear sway bar links required replacement. 
Sep 2015

170500 mi

C $350
Rear calipers seized, were replaced. 
Mar 2017

195300 mi

C $400
One rear shock leaking and one inner tie-rod was worn. Replaced all four shocks and struts, all inner and outer tie-rods, sway bar end links. 
Sep 2017

197780 mi

C $200
Sway bar mounting brackets broke. Had new studs welded in and bar replaced. 

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2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Nova Scotia, Canada
Feb 2013 - May 2017
Aug 2015

103720 mi

C $25
new slide in passenger side rear caliper 
Feb 2017

128960 mi

C $728
front end alignment exhaust....manifold bolt and spring replaced 
Honda Civic in Alaska, United States
Feb 2009 - Feb 2013
Jan 2009

5100 mi

US $50
valve sticking, replace rear gas fumes colector, under warrantee. took 6 trips to dealer in oregon East of Portland. 
Honda Civic in Oregon, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
Apr 2015

54000 mi

US $350
Serpentine chain was misaligned and could have come off. Pulley system was replaced. 
Honda Civic in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2009 - Aug 2013
Aug 2012

36060 mi
Radio doing weird noises during insertion / removal of CDs. Radio would get stuck into eject mode and try to eject cd for 30 seconds even if cd was already removed. Knocking sound sometimes on moderate to hard acceleration / braking. Knocking would also occur when passing over bumps. Problem was hard to find, a lot on parts were changed: front/lef tab + shock, steering rack and finally subframe. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
Jan 2012

7020 mi
Both front struts failed 
Nov 2012

11160 mi
Both front shocks wore out after 27,000kms. Normal use, no racing just spirited driving and commuting. Both replaced under warranty and alignment performed. No charge. 

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2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Civic in Germany
Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
Dec 2011

20460 mi

€50
Driver door lock actuator whines when unlocked.  Also, starting at 12000 miles, the car idles rough when there's an electrical load. There is a belt or pulley related sound that sounds like... 
Jun 2012

25420 mi
Rough idle when there's an electrical load. 

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2009 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe

140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Civic in Illinois, United States
Apr 2012 - Apr 2019
Jun 2012

32000 mi
Clicking noise from front end when turning steering wheel at low speeds. 
Dec 2013

55000 mi
Rear center LED brake light not working. Entire unit must be replaced or repaired. Simple bulb change not an option. Some disassembly required to access - over 1 hour labor. Dealer quoted $160 for repair. Repair not done as yet. 
Nov 2014

71000 mi

US $160
Rear Center brake light not working. Replaced. 
Dec 2015

83000 mi

US $237
Replaced one motor/engine mount as it was worn. 
Apr 2017

92000 mi

US $280
Right rear wheel bearing hub assembly was bad. 
Oct 2017

98000 mi

US $195
Replaced rear brake pads and rotors 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Sep 2018
Mar 2011

32000 mi
little noise right/lower side of dashboard, lubed at dealer no more noise 
Oct 2012

56300 mi

US $200
rough idle at cold start, not fixed yet 
Nov 2012

58600 mi

US $400
defective, broken hydraulic engine mount 
Oct 2013

71700 mi
honda recall, paint cracked and fading 
Jun 2015

93000 mi
2nd recall from Honda to repaint(original paint defective) 
Jan 2017

80800 mi

US $200
starter replaced 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2009 - Sep 2011
Aug 2009

7440 mi

C $30
Tight fit of the front bumper, re-adjust needed. 
Mar 2010

21080 mi
Rattle near windshield 
Sep 2010

30380 mi
Power Lock Actuator mulfunctioning (makes squeaking noise when actuator is activated) 
Honda Civic in California, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016

48000 mi

US $230
Upper strut mount replaced on driver's side 
Honda Civic in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2010 - Oct 2013
Feb 2012

11040 mi

C $550
OEM tire just started leaking around the rim. 
Honda Civic in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

45260 mi

C $530
Condenser behind front grill. Rocks and debris caused dents and eventually small hole which leaked coolant. Had to replace. Design issue with condenser placement. CAA replaced dead battery. Just 4 months shy of 4 yrs of ownership. 
Honda Civic in Guatemala
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2014

14260 mi

$400
Engine mount was faulty and needed to be replaced. 
Honda Civic in New York, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
Sep 2014

66000 mi
noisy and rough idle. side engine mounts needed replacement. 
Sep 2015

79000 mi
TPMS unit in tire corroded and leaking -required rebuild. Discount Tire replaced part at no charge. 
Honda Civic in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

111000 mi

US $530
Lots of vibration at idle. Found hydraulic motor mount disintegrated, additional "dog bone" mount defective. Both replaced. 

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