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CarComplaints.com Notes: Yes, the Honda Civic receives a lot of complaints because so many were sold. And sure, car parts only last so long and things eventually break. But it's never good to see this many transmission complaints, especially when the average mileage at failure is just north of 100,000 miles.
Especially when you consider that it's predecessor also has a nasty history with transmission complaints.
10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,190
- Average Mileage:
- 69,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace head cover gasket (1 reports)

engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I continue to experience problems with the head cover gasket as outlined below:
During schedule maintenance on March 26, 2009, a Honda service technician detected an oil leak. The head cover gasket was replaced.
During schedule maintenance on January 24, 2013, a Honda service technician detected an oil leak. The head cover gasket was replaced.
During schedule maintenance on April 19, 2014, a Honda service technician detected an oil leak. The recommendation was to replace head cover gasket.
- Renee H., Capitol Heights, MD, US