Just wanted to say thanks for all your input into what you see as a Honda mechanic on a day to day basis. Whether buying new or used It really helps the consumer make an informed decision about what future problems there could be. Better yet, possible ways to avoid them. Thanks again and appreciate all your posts!! 👌
That’s the whole agenda of my channel to help and inform. People take the information personal sometimes I don’t know why but I’m going to keep informing. Thanks!
I have a 2017 Civic with the 1.5 T and I’ve had problems with my radio freezing and just showing the Honda emblem and the screen won’t turn off when you get out the car and the engines off
My 2018 Civic EXT bought new: AC condenser failed at 117k miles (replaced under extended warranty/ for known issue). I noticed the wire covers torn but the exposed wires were undamaged. The most expensive maintenance I’ve had done was replacing the water pump, drive belt, and PCV valve at 120k miles for $1,030. Of course I maintain my Civic with oil/filter changes every 5k miles. I use only Shell Premium fuel for the high detergent to mitigate carbon deposits. I’ve never redlined and I rarely exceed 4k rpm. Other than the AC, I’ve had no issues after nearly five years and 141,900 miles averaging 36.5 mpg (combined). I plan keeping my Civic for at least 300k miles. With my aggressive monthly maintenance, I hope to avoid any major repairs to the engine, turbo, or CVT. BTW…I bought my Civic without any of the Honda Sensing. I know that the electronics are often the first things to fail. One less area for problems if I plan on keeping the Civic for at least ten years.
Hope this helps anyone but I have a 2017 civic hatchback 1.5l and I’ve had these problems Broken gas tank actuator, broken trunk struts, AC evaporator went out, transmission axel seal & leaking fluid. I’ve done all my maintenance & change my oil every 5k miles & filter every 10k.
Good video thank you! I bought my 2020 Civic sport sedan new with the 2.0 NA K20C2 engine and a 6 speed manual transmission as I felt it would be the most reliable as a daily driver 👍🏻
@@traviswalsh2082 Please stay away from the 1.5L turbo engine. Go for the reliable and super fun 2L K20C2. A manual transmission is also the best way to truly flavor the car’s dynamics and fun factor.
I have a 2017 EXT with a 6 speed manual. No problems at all. I not only run higher octane than the normal regular but I also run ethanol free too when I can. And to help the oil dilution issue, I shift at higher RPMs than I normally would and run a gear lower in cruise at whatever speed I am at. I even drive at highway speeds in 5th gear rather than 6th. It still gets superb MPG in 5th gear on interstates. And doing so keeps the combustion temps and cylinder head temps hotter overall. This helps to mitigate oil dilution as it burns more of the gas before it can seep down into the oil. Also in the winter I do not warm up my car at all. I start it and drive away after only 10 seconds. This allows the engine to warm up much faster since it's under load. To warm the engine at idle in 20F takes about 20 minutes, To warm up driving at 3000 RPM from the get go on the road, it warms it up in 4 or 5 minutes. Less time for the gas to leak down into the oil because the oil dilution is much worse when the engine is cold by far. You want a warm engine. Also, with todays thin oils, you really don't have to warm up an engine on a cold morning, the oil circulates right away. Only exception for me is when the temp is below 5 F. In that case I warm up for a minute.
Thanks for the information, I'm planning to buy 2018 Civic X with 1.5T and manual gearbox. Worried a little regarding that oil dilution issue, but I guess it's kinda manageable
Another issue I’ve been seeing is a lot of evap leaks. Mostly on the 16s and 17s. For us in the North they build up rust on the fuel pump lock ring and it will eventually cause a pressure crack in the plastic fuel pump housing. I’ve done about 15 of them so far and it’s about a $600 fix
@adamb84 for the same issue we were discussing, the Corollas have the same problem. Hyundais, Kias, fords, they all do. This has nothing to do with the manufacturer, it’s about engineer design being overlooked. All companies have their flaws, and if you say other wise then your oblivious to the facts or you don’t know any better.
AC condenser went at 59,000k. Honda has made a recall on vehicles and have a 10 year warranty that dealerships don’t tell you about. Search it up there is a document. Apparently the AC condenser is a universal problem amongst all civics
It’s not a recall, it’s a device bulletin. But yes 10 year warranty extension that we most definitely notify and do about 5 a day. Seems like you need a new dealer. Thanks for sharing
I bought my 1.5T 2020 Sport Hatchback brand new in the summer of 20'. It has 44k miles now and LOTS LOTS LOTS of idle hours as I commute 2 hours each way to University so I spend time in my car for things like eating or naps on long days. Always been putting 87 in the tank. I see no problems with anything except that my coolant seems to be low. Hoping its not a head. Otherwise car has been doing great. I frequently drive 12 hours a day on trips up north or south with zero problems, car even took 4 Chicago speed bumps going 30mph without even a crack in the windshield and I've hit tons and tons of huge potholes without damaging anything except my sanity. Notably I also replace my CVT fluid every 30k since I do 90% heavy Chicago grid traffic driving
great information. thank you! Not the golden era Honda. I have a 95 Civic with 210K miles. Took it to dealer for oil change over the weekend and the techs loved the car.
I'm on my 3rd or 4th fuel door actuator and really the only other issue I've had is the lower window door trim on the driver side cracking and falling apart while the passenger side looks new. I have the 2016 2.0l engine. Pretty good car overall. I also use premium fuel, but i also race it and redline it alot. Knock on wood, its been really good to me and im at about 130k miles
My sisters 2016 civic touring had the AC compressor fail at ~45k miles. Luckily she spent $2k on a 7 year warranty because the repair from Honda was almost $2500. The screen would freeze sometimes and needed a hard reboot. Third brake light always rattled with bass and the TMPS light was so sensitive.
@@EJleon96 maybe recently. This was back in spring 2022. Car is totaled now. Honda needs to own up to their recent mistakes. Their quality is going down the drain.
@@robbym3542 no that TSB was active before 2022 for sure. I def feel like Honda should have recalled the whole AC system tho because condensers and evaporators have gone down commonly. I’ve just gotten used to charging the AC myself once a year. Meanwhile I’m currently hunting for an oil leak at 100k miles 😞
2017 Elantra, bought new. 124.000 miles. 0 repairs 0 issues. Loaded with all the tech. Ac never touched, still blows nice and cold. Everything on the car works like new. Engine runs smooth and quiet. Uses no oil. Only things on the car that have been replaced are tires, and 1 battery. Excellent vehicle. Even the brake pads are original, and still don't need replacement!
Hey thank you for making this video. We’re thinking about buying out our 21 lease. I always insist on using premium fuel in the car and you’ve confirmed it’s probably worth the little extra expense to do so.
I have a 2018 hatchback sport and my AC went out one summer. Did some research and thought it might have been a recall issue like you mentioned. Turned out to be the evaporator and that wasn’t covered under the recall. Had to pay $2000 out of pocket for that one 😢 other than that, I always pump premium for the reason that I don’t want anything else going bad lol
Yikes sorry to hear that! Hopefully that’s all you will need to replace out of normal maintenance. Definitely use premium and keep and eye on that coolant level. Thanks for watching.
My ac hasn't worked since first year. It's a 2017. I called and they replaced condenser and o rings and now coolant free. Wonder if it'll die again, coverage until 2027 on the ac.
I know this is an older video but I’m trying to find a video of a specific part of the Honda civic. I got my car back from a repair shop today and there’s this mesh cloth/fabric under the hood and I can’t tell if it’s even supposed to be there
Hey man I just recently bought a Honda civic sport 2021 sport 2.0L vtec with 40k miles I recently bought with the dealership saying the tire sensor needed replacement so they said they fixed it. later on all the warning lights came on ABS hill control brake system collision sensor control a bunch of error codes on the dash I took it to the dealership and they said it was a fuse so I brought it back and a day later all those lights came back I’m not sure what to do
I have a 2016 Honda civic lx and it wont start unless I press on the gas petal at the same time, runs fine once on though, and battery is only 1 year old any ideas on what it could be by chance. Thanks so much
Sr, i just noticed that my abs module is making a beeping noise with like 15-30secs interval. Only happens if i park the car after using it with engine off. Is that normal? The beeping noise disappears as the car cools down. Not really sure how long it takes. No lights on the dash or anything. Just that beeping after using the car. Btw, the noise is literally coming from the module itself. Can be heard if the hood is opened. Thank you
Honda tech here up in Northern Ont Canada,,, Rear rotors deterioration BAD every year, Trunk release switches in the door, sticking down. Our ratio of Head gaskets at our dealer is 1 Civic since 2016, 20 CRV's in the past two years and maybe 2 Accords in the last couple years. But we do sell a ton of CRV's . And the standard Condenser/compressor seals leaking. Pretty solid car's and Zero 2.0L issues
@@abs5040 Every Honda model has its specific issues, not all deal breakers as a lot of the specific issues have warranty extensions or bulletin fixes out already. I have owned 90,91,93,2000, 2006, 2008, and currently 2013 Coupe EX and 2018 Coupe Si. I also own 2001 insight and a 87 Integra. All of these have given me next to zero issues with regular maint. I find location makes a big difference, as I live in a salt belt corrosion is the death of a lot of cars up here and we have issues that other places don't have. Do a bit of googling and you will see the most common issues with specific models and choose what your willing to put up with. Early pilots and Ridgelines watch for a bad TC in the 6spd, 16-22 Civics, Rear rotors, A/C issues, the odd head gasket on the 1.5. CRV rear tire wear, head gaskets. Accords up my way no issues other than the odd A/C issue and very few head gaskets. This channel has some great info as well.
2020 civic sport 2.0 NA 6 speed manual with 103K. runs like a clock. I was was persistent about not getting one without a turbo or a CVT trans, so glad i opted for the stick and the 2.0 ! FYI: put a new battery in it last week. went out to start the car in the morning and got message (parking brake issue) would not start. turns out if the battery dies it will not have enough juice to release the parking brake, no issues with the brake, replace battery.
Same, I got the 2019 pretty much same car as the 2020 civic sport naturally aspirated 2.0 sport manual, not one single problem 54000 miles. I'm so glad I didn't get a cvt turbo.
I have a 2019 civic 1.5T manual, just 60k miles. Runs like a charm and no problems yet, hope it stays that way. Been running 95 but because of this I am thinking to switch to 98
Hey I just stumbl3d on this video.... 2017 honda civic 2.0. My car shakes when I first start it kinda seems worse when cold then goes away sounds like it clicking louder than usual maybe an injector?? Then when you switch gears it shakes from park to drive or to reverse
The only weird thing that happened was my Infotainment touchscreen on my 2020 sport basically did a blue screen of death and didn’t work for about 5 minutes. Other than that, it’s a great car. 2.0 runs well!
Major ac issues. I had mine at the dealership 4 times to fix mine. Once was a dealer recall, and they replaced the whole thing. Still didnt fix it. Other the no ac for a few years, its a great car.
Have 2020 civic EX, 65000km, just having issue when i brake to slow down to stop completely at the light. Headlights get lighter and back like dimming, plus feels like someone push forward before stopping completely like slipping. Had a trans fluid changes at 50k and regular maintenance all done not sure why
Hi, I have a 2020 Honda civic hatchback sport. Luckily I haven’t had any of these issues, BUT my front end makes a lot of noise. It almost sounds like a busted shock or a bad ball joint. I’ve had the car checked multiple times (under warranty) and by other shops thinking that my local dealership wasn’t wanting to cover repairs. No one can find this noise but it’s getting louder and louder. Still drives good, seems a little loose but nothing major. Coming from the left front. Do you have any experience with this?
I put a boomba bov and have a muffler delete and every now and then my car will not build any boost at all and it sounds like an air leak in the bov. However when I run the car again 1-2 hours later it is back to normal. I had a professional mechanic install the bov so I don’t think that is the problem but the bov itself could be.
My 1.5T 2017 is chugging/sputtering when trying to get past 2k rpms. Had no problems when i test drove it but now i noticed that it started to do that recently after i had the AC max’d. Not sure whats the issue, the computer told me no issues.
@@stealthyninja7821 probably misfiring which can be a number of things but under load (acceleration) it’s usually an ignition related issues aka a cracked/fouled plug possibly.
My 2017 Honda civic stalls at takeoff. Like at a stop sign or stop light, it’ll hesitate. But when accelerating or highway driving there’s no rpm drop or trouble shifting. Been told it could be transmission or fuel injector. Pls help
I started my civic touring 2018 in the morning and all the lights on dash came on. I took it to the honda dealer today and they found a misfire. Now they want me to replace all 4 fuel injectors and it's pretty expensive. I hate having to do that when my car is fairly new with only 66k km on it. I checked on reddit and civicx forums and it's a widespread issue and a lot of people are dealing with this. Im surprised it's not covered under a recall or extended warranty
I live in Ontario, Canada and these common problems don’t occur. I’ve heard very few cases about the AC, but none about the 1.5L Turbo. So I’m wondering if it comes down to assembly location
My trunk button sticks, driver side door. Also my power window switch for my driver side window is glitchy kinda stutters once or twice before going all the way down
@ I had a hit and run on the driver side fender about 4 years ago And the lights barely came on a few months ago. I was told it has to do with my turbo pigtail connection ??
My son just had oil changed, drove 48 miles then motor lost power, all lights on dash on, checked engine oil completely not marking on stick. Engine now smokes white smoke bad, oil tech stated he ran 3-cleaners thur to clean oil, then filled. Any idea what happened. Did he wash the rings out or damage turbo? Thks. 2019 Honda civic 1.5T. 60000 miles on it.
Sounds like the oil change tech poked the oil filter to get the wrapping off and a piece of the plastic fell in the filter making itself into the engine and clogging the feed hole for intake cam lubricant. Take it back asap!
I just had both low beam headlights fail to light on a 2018 Civic. The high beams are fine, the running lights and tail lights are fine. I pulled out one headlamp and it looked fine; the other one was in there too tight to remove. I cleaned both sockets with CRC (everything looked clean before spraying), and that didn't help. I checked both fuses, and even swapped them with the high beam fuses, and that made no difference. Is the switch a likely cause? I actually found this video by searching for this headlight problem.
i bought my hatchback used in 2020 and noticed it was blowing warm air took it back got the condersor fixed didn't pay anything since it was under warranty heard these were pricey to fix but so far no other issues with the car at 90k
My 2017 Honda Civic Ex 2.0L windshield just cracked from a rock from a semi 😑 I can’t tell if my windshield has any sensors? I don’t have lane departure or any Honda Sensing. Bought it used, it has a camera on the right side mirror when I turn on the right blinker. Do I need a windshield with sensors? Do I need recalibration after? Quoting me $280 with sensors and $200 without. Please help
been having an issue recently with my 2017 civic hatch where when i hit 55+ mph the car starts to vibrate. ive had ever tire replaced and balanced within the last year and had diagnostics done on the suspension system and they couldnt find any issues. Saw that theres a possibility it could be the motor or transmission mounts but im stumped.
@BCautosolutions it stays consistent until I slow down again. Occasionally, I can feel it at lower speeds, but it's sporadic and I can never successfully recreate it
Hi! 2018 honda accord with misfire. Get a code p0344 camshaft interruption. swaped for new camshaft position sensor and car still misfires and gord into limp mode. Stops accelearating. Any thoughts?
My wife's 2016 civic is hesitating or bucking during acceleration. I changed out the Mass Flow Controller and air filter already with no difference. Any ideas what could be causing this problem? Thx
Thank you so much for a very informative video. I have a question, my daughter has a 2016 honda civic and i use to hear the turbo but not anymore. Her gas mileage has gone down a little. Is there a fuse on the turbo or maybe a air leak? Thanks in advance for your help.
I have a 2016 honda civic coupe ex 1.5T and ALL of these issues are prominent! Really wish I would have seen this video 2 years ago before I got the car and threw so much money down the drain. Payments and repairs. Smh
I’m dealing with all the warming/sensors lights on including the p0341 they all come on and go away after . I can delete it with a scanner but they’ll come back and go away ayer and then come back again !!! Would it be a timing chain ? Drivin me nuts .. 2017 civic tourin 1.5T Thanks in advance
I got a Honda civic 2017 and the problem is when I stop on a traffic light a push the acceleration pedal and it takes a few seconds to respond do you think is the accelerator sensor ?
So I’ve noticed my coolant drains faster than normal. It doesn’t overheat but when I check the tank, there’s almost nothing in there. Been to the mech’s and they said it wasn’t an issue but I don’t feel right about it. By way of DIY, what do you suggest I do and what is the head “start” or bolt you talk about and how can I check it please?
Ive got a 2018 Honda civic. Having issues with emissions test. It keeps failing, due to "readiness". They keep telling me to drive it more. I had a new battery installed over a month ago, and have driven it almost 1,000 miles since the new battery. Any helpful tips to get it to pass emissions test??
Almost every time I shut it off. I think it’s either loose or broken motor mounts or the heat shield under Meath. But I’m no expert. Sometimes you can hear when I turn it on.
I have a 2020 Honda civic LX. I bought the car used with 34k on Odo. And ever since I bought like 9 months back. It started the clunking noise coming from the front left axle, and the right suspension made a thud noise. Took it to Honda they first look at this but couldn't diagnose anything. Well after 3 months with alot of suspension parts changed and left axle changed it is still making the same noise. Can you please help. The clunking noise is heard when you lift up from gas and depress it. And the thud noise is coming from them the suspension drops in dips in the road.
Had the A/C compressor shaft seal fail before 36k and sunroof shattering without cause on at '21 civic. Take a look at complaints with sun/moon roofs spontaneously shattering as well as steering wheel "sticking" or stiff during certain conditions. Honda has been replacing steering racks without addressing the real cause..
I would not say that. They have built thousands of 1.5 T and compared to the failures it’s still a low percentage of failures. I have seen a ton of 1.5t well over 250,000km and they have had to issues. Imop it depends on how it’s treated in some ways but that’s just from my experience. It’s like I would never buy something with a K24 as I am tired of putting pistons and timing chains in them, but if you want to tune and mess around the 1.5t was never designed for it or will take the abuse were the K24 will all day long.
My parents are looking at getting one right now, upgrading from a same generation Honda City. Unfortunately our market didnt get the 2.0 and instead has the 1.5t for the upper trims and the 1.8 for the lowest trim. I just hope if we do get it none of these problems happen
My car recently just actually up and I just replace my radar. But all my lights on my dashboard is on and my gear shift for D, S, and L is no where to be found. Plus speaking on Dashboard when shift my gear to Drive the light “D” is not showing on my dashboard. When shift gear to L all the light just keep popping up. It is getting on my nerves. Plus I have my car for 4 years it was doing well then this happen. But you got any advices ??
Personally I haven’t seen any at our dealer and we average 80-150 cars a day. Not saying there isn’t an issue, just haven’t seen it personally although we have done a few steering rack motors but for lights, not hard steering or anything of that nature.
I have a 2018 Honda Civic hatchback 5d sport 1.5l l4 turbo. And I just got a new battery a month ago and I had it tested today because my car won’t start since last night and it still won’t. When I took the battery to autozone they hooked the machine up to the battery and nothing is wrong with it. So idk why my car won’t start. Could you help me? The car has no power at all and no lights come on on the dashboard when you try to start the car up.
Ford on some of their Ecoboost 4 cylinder engines from 2015-2019 or so had an issue with coolant intrusion between cylinder 2 and 3 due to the poor design of the block to head gasket mating surface. There was a little slit between the cylinders to allow for extra cooling on the open deck design. However, there wasn't enough surface area for the head gasket to seal properly. As a result, there have been coolant intrusion issues as well has cracked head issues. I noticed that the Honda L engine has a very similar open deck/cylinder cooling slit design. Have you seen cracked heads between cylinder 2-3? Have you seen coolant intrusion issues as well? Thanks.
Had a 2018 Hatch Sport- bad oil dilution, wouldn’t get heat in cold weather and rodents damaged exactly where you said. That sucker got returned on a lease at the end.
Bought a 2017 Si brand new. Last summer at 34k the condenser went. Shortly after a rear window motor failed. Then a month ago with 43k every dash light came on. Took to dealer and they said it was a failed head gasket between cylinders 1 and 2. Quoted the job at $7,663. I didnt beat on the car and used nothing but 93 octane. Honda reliability is no more.
Would any of these cause a burning electric smell (2020 hatchback ex 1.5)? I know little to nothing about cars and idk if I just need to look at the fuses or what. Living out of my car right now so it makes taking it in anywhere pretty near impossible. Something online said it could be the break pads? Idk why they would make an electric smell though. No lights on the dash telling me anything. Fr any help you could give would be greatly appreciated!
@@BCautosolutions well I checked the things I could, like the coolant. Coolant was fine and I only put 93 in. Doesn't appear to have any other problems yet, starts fine from what I can tell (has around 65,000 so I was worried). Another yt person said it could be a battery wire or the alternator going out. The smell is definitely coming from the drivers side around the fuse box or maybe the battery, not the alternator. Battery looks fine though (from what little I could see) and there was no melted plastic or anything around any wires. But no, no spills, or at least not that I know of or remember but it's used and my ex drove it a ton. I try to keep it as clean as I can in general. It's just weird it has the smell but I have no dash lights at all, no check engine or anything. And absolutely no smell inside the car, it's only when I've parked and I usually notice when I'm transferring my sleeping stuff from the car to my storage unit. Could spilling something there have shorted something in the fuse box? I suppose I'll have to check the fuses individually but just from opening the box (the one under the hood not the interior one) I didn't see anything obviously off. The only thing I could think of is the driver's side marker light has been loose for some time (still works okay, the clip just broke that keeps it secured) or the fog light lens on one of the sides broke somehow. So maybe that's shorted something out? I'll need to look tomorrow and see if it still turns on cause it rarely gets foggy here and I haven't used them in probably half a year at least.
@@niccilefevre is it possible you may have some rodent activity going on? Typically doesn’t cause an electrical smell just tossing some ideas out there. Or possibly ran over a plastic bag and melted to exhaust?
My car with 55K burns gas now I am getting 30 miles per gallon and keeps dropping. I was getting 40 miles per gallon. Replaced air filter, spark plugs and PCV all OEM Any advise pls
I have a question about a 2019 civc lx with the 2 litre and cvt. Is there 2 filters for the cvt or just one and if there is one in the pan why is it hard to find
my 2016 honda civic radiator fan always at a high speed which makes noise in hot weather. when i speed it goes normal. when i stop it stays normal for about a minute and goes high speed again which is very loud. how can i fix this problem ?
It’s most likely not a problem and on “high” to cool off the condenser for proper ac cooling. Usually if it’s extremely loud is due to an aftermarket fan assembly.
Do you ever get complaints about the dash lights not comeing on and a circular motion thing loading on the front screen but you can see any lights accept for the speedometer
My 2018 Honda civic is not showing a check engine light at all but it’s jerking while accelerating out of no where . Specially if I put my foot on the gas the take it off .
Be careful, my current problem started with that & to cut a long story short, it needs a new engine & I'm stuck in a battle with Honda as I refuse to pay £1000s when my mileage is well low! If you have extended warranty, you have nothing to worry about!
2022-23 issues? Looking at a sport touring. I drive 75% highway and always use top teir gasoline from costco, shell, exxon,bp ect. Looking for a nice 30k hatchback with good mpg and good features and the civic seems to hit those needs. I just need a car that can handle 20k miles a year for at least 10 years
There were some early on but nothing has been repetitive enough to have me concerned. I would buy with confidence although as always I recommend Honda care which will have you covered for a decent amount of ownership. Good luck
Very interesting and informative, thank you for the video. Do you happen to have a video about the oil dilution issue? Recently purchased a 17 Si and wondering how concerned I should be. 🤔
@@BCautosolutions no, when we disconnected the battery to pass the wires through for the fog lights we then reconnected the battery and the car will turn over but then shuts down is it possible disconnecting the battery could blow a fuse
My 2019 lx civic makes a weird chittering sound after I’ve unlocked it on the inside and when I roll the window down at night the lights start to flicker what could be causing that problem
@@BCautosolutions no noise while running it’s only after I unlock the door and open it and I did have to change the battery a year ago cause it died on me out of nowhere I’m not sure if the driver door is just having electrical problems or not
@@BCautosolutions i appreciate it I might have to go to a mechanic outside the dealership cause I’ve been bugging them about this for a while now and they just say everything is fine
2019 Honda Civic 2liter. Making weird metallic growing noise on idle. Is this normal? Maybe its always been like that and i just noticed? I changed the spark plugs and its the same
@@BCautosolutions thank you =) Do you think if I relieved the tension on the belt and then wiggled the different pullys, could that help me identify if the noise is coming from a pully?
I just bought a used 2019 honda civic and I LOVE IT. I just hate the fact that the parking brake is electronic and the android auto isnt wireless... had to buy an adapter
@@antcortes5681 Sometimes if you do something like open your door for a drive through, the car likes to turn the parking break on. No transmission dipstick sucks. The Android Auto was a pain in the ass to get set up, but it's been perfect ever since. Changed out brake pads fairly easily, the BFE was a sinch. Overall, minor gripes but for sometimes less than $20 for a fillup, it more than makes up.
@hondamobilemechanic appreciate your videos here in land downunder. I am actually on a look for a new Honda civic. What would you recommend? I’m looking at 2016 models and onwards
So I got a Honda civic 2019 sport at first my car jus said electric parking damage and the car didn’t start so I got cables n connected it to the battery n the car did start n the electric parking code went away but now I have to use the cables everytime to start the car so I’m thinkin it’s the battery and it’s been like that two days but now it perfectly starts any ideas on what it could be?
@@andreaziz5499 torque steer means under acceleration. Would require massive amounts of power which this car would need 3x more then it has. Your probably experiencing something else.
Anyone had problems with the backup camera on a 2019 Civic Touring? Mine is cloudy, I tried polishing it but needed to replace it. Now the trick is getting the fasteners out from the strip of plastic that covers my access to the camera.
civic si 2017 what about so meany light in the dash board power steering system EPS problems vehicle stability assist VSA problem Hill start Assistant problems
Just wanted to say thanks for all your input into what you see as a Honda mechanic on a day to day basis. Whether buying new or used It really helps the consumer make an informed decision about what future problems there could be. Better yet, possible ways to avoid them. Thanks again and appreciate all your posts!! 👌
That’s the whole agenda of my channel to help and inform. People take the information personal sometimes I don’t know why but I’m going to keep informing. Thanks!
I have 2019 sedan sport trim w/ the 2.0 l and have valve cover gaskets leaks. Anyone else have this issue?
@@JD-zm9bx yea, that’s a thing
I have a 2017 Civic with the 1.5 T and I’ve had problems with my radio freezing and just showing the Honda emblem and the screen won’t turn off when you get out the car and the engines off
My 2018 Civic EXT bought new: AC condenser failed at 117k miles (replaced under extended warranty/ for known issue). I noticed the wire covers torn but the exposed wires were undamaged. The most expensive maintenance I’ve had done was replacing the water pump, drive belt, and PCV valve at 120k miles for $1,030. Of course I maintain my Civic with oil/filter changes every 5k miles. I use only Shell Premium fuel for the high detergent to mitigate carbon deposits. I’ve never redlined and I rarely exceed 4k rpm. Other than the AC, I’ve had no issues after nearly five years and 141,900 miles averaging 36.5 mpg (combined).
I plan keeping my Civic for at least 300k miles. With my aggressive monthly maintenance, I hope to avoid any major repairs to the engine, turbo, or CVT. BTW…I bought my Civic without any of the Honda Sensing. I know that the electronics are often the first things to fail. One less area for problems if I plan on keeping the Civic for at least ten years.
Awesome stuff! Maintenance goes a loooooong way, keep it up and thanks for sharing.
Have you replaced your ignition coils ? If so at what mileage ?
Let the car live a little, rarely exceed 4k rpm .. grats gramps!
@@Matt-dc1xrYeah, it's actually better to rev out the engine to help with deposits as well. He should be flooring at least sometimes
I seem to be having a problem where I can’t drive anywhere without my foot to the floor.. any suggestions?
Hope this helps anyone but I have a 2017 civic hatchback 1.5l and I’ve had these problems
Broken gas tank actuator, broken trunk struts, AC evaporator went out, transmission axel seal & leaking fluid. I’ve done all my maintenance & change my oil every 5k miles & filter every 10k.
Thanks for your input 💯
Transmission axel seal, how much for the repair?
Good video thank you! I bought my 2020 Civic sport sedan new with the 2.0 NA K20C2 engine and a 6 speed manual transmission as I felt it would be the most reliable as a daily driver 👍🏻
You hit the nail on the head with that choice! Congrats 👍🏻
Did the same thing. Bought last week a Civic Sport 2019 with the K20C2 and manual transmission. What a car !
@@soyeux27I'm thinking on getting a 2021 sport hatchback manual what ate your thoughts
@@traviswalsh2082 Please stay away from the 1.5L turbo engine. Go for the reliable and super fun 2L K20C2. A manual transmission is also the best way to truly flavor the car’s dynamics and fun factor.
I have a 2017 EXT with a 6 speed manual. No problems at all. I not only run higher octane than the normal regular but I also run ethanol free too when I can. And to help the oil dilution issue, I shift at higher RPMs than I normally would and run a gear lower in cruise at whatever speed I am at. I even drive at highway speeds in 5th gear rather than 6th. It still gets superb MPG in 5th gear on interstates. And doing so keeps the combustion temps and cylinder head temps hotter overall. This helps to mitigate oil dilution as it burns more of the gas before it can seep down into the oil. Also in the winter I do not warm up my car at all. I start it and drive away after only 10 seconds. This allows the engine to warm up much faster since it's under load. To warm the engine at idle in 20F takes about 20 minutes, To warm up driving at 3000 RPM from the get go on the road, it warms it up in 4 or 5 minutes. Less time for the gas to leak down into the oil because the oil dilution is much worse when the engine is cold by far. You want a warm engine. Also, with todays thin oils, you really don't have to warm up an engine on a cold morning, the oil circulates right away. Only exception for me is when the temp is below 5 F. In that case I warm up for a minute.
Can you make a video on how to turn off drl when the engine is running at parked position
Thanks for the information, I'm planning to buy 2018 Civic X with 1.5T and manual gearbox. Worried a little regarding that oil dilution issue, but I guess it's kinda manageable
Shouldn't be switching between ethanol free back to ethanol.
Another issue I’ve been seeing is a lot of evap leaks. Mostly on the 16s and 17s. For us in the North they build up rust on the fuel pump lock ring and it will eventually cause a pressure crack in the plastic fuel pump housing. I’ve done about 15 of them so far and it’s about a $600 fix
Your in Canada if I recall correctly, we haven’t seen any here at our dealer just yet but I’m sure they are coming. We rust up at a slower rate 🤣
@@BCautosolutions you are correct. I’ll send you a picture on Instagram of what we’re seeing
@@jasonlecreux1175 yes please do 💪🏼
@adamb84 for the same issue we were discussing, the Corollas have the same problem. Hyundais, Kias, fords, they all do. This has nothing to do with the manufacturer, it’s about engineer design being overlooked. All companies have their flaws, and if you say other wise then your oblivious to the facts or you don’t know any better.
I have had a few civic sin for a crack as well
Great video, ever seen the dash go crazy with warnings after alternator replacement? Checked everything and won't go away.
No, I would check your codes and fuses
AC condenser went at 59,000k. Honda has made a recall on vehicles and have a 10 year warranty that dealerships don’t tell you about. Search it up there is a document. Apparently the AC condenser is a universal problem amongst all civics
It’s not a recall, it’s a device bulletin. But yes 10 year warranty extension that we most definitely notify and do about 5 a day. Seems like you need a new dealer. Thanks for sharing
Exactly! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 @abigmonkeyforme
What about the evaporator? Is that also covered under warranty? Mine started leaking gas. Tech said it's common.
@@FranciscoRamirez-qq5oconly the condenser is covered
Thanks again my daughter lives out of state and drives a Honda civic and I pass all this information on to her Thank you. Artie 👍
🙌 hope you are doing well Artie.
I bought my 1.5T 2020 Sport Hatchback brand new in the summer of 20'. It has 44k miles now and LOTS LOTS LOTS of idle hours as I commute 2 hours each way to University so I spend time in my car for things like eating or naps on long days. Always been putting 87 in the tank. I see no problems with anything except that my coolant seems to be low. Hoping its not a head. Otherwise car has been doing great. I frequently drive 12 hours a day on trips up north or south with zero problems, car even took 4 Chicago speed bumps going 30mph without even a crack in the windshield and I've hit tons and tons of huge potholes without damaging anything except my sanity. Notably I also replace my CVT fluid every 30k since I do 90% heavy Chicago grid traffic driving
Awesome, thanks for sharing and best of luck moving forward.
Is your 2h commute less than 40miles? If so, Chicago traffic sucks. I’m saying because your mileage is real low for 4years of ownership.
great information. thank you! Not the golden era Honda. I have a 95 Civic with 210K miles. Took it to dealer for oil change over the weekend and the techs loved the car.
Awesome, I’m sure they did 😅
Coming up on 500k on my 91 accord 😅
@@mitchelllinley9738 awesome, any major issues with it?
Just had to replace the fuel tank. Other than that its just been routine stuff. Nothing major@Hondamobilemechanic
@@mitchelllinley9738 awesome, thanks for sharing.
I'm on my 3rd or 4th fuel door actuator and really the only other issue I've had is the lower window door trim on the driver side cracking and falling apart while the passenger side looks new. I have the 2016 2.0l engine.
Pretty good car overall. I also use premium fuel, but i also race it and redline it alot. Knock on wood, its been really good to me and im at about 130k miles
Thanks for sharing
Convincing me to keep my 2010 civic👍🏽
They don’t make them like that anymore that’s for sure. Keep it until the wheels fall off 🤣
@@BCautosolutions if the wheels ever fall off lol
@@timoteooo94 good point lol
My sisters 2016 civic touring had the AC compressor fail at ~45k miles. Luckily she spent $2k on a 7 year warranty because the repair from Honda was almost $2500. The screen would freeze sometimes and needed a hard reboot. Third brake light always rattled with bass and the TMPS light was so sensitive.
Yea all some common stuff, luckily Honda care covered it
@@BCautosolutions😂
I think Honda increased the coverage on AC compressors for all 10th gen Civics to 10 years
@@EJleon96 maybe recently. This was back in spring 2022. Car is totaled now. Honda needs to own up to their recent mistakes. Their quality is going down the drain.
@@robbym3542 no that TSB was active before 2022 for sure. I def feel like Honda should have recalled the whole AC system tho because condensers and evaporators have gone down commonly. I’ve just gotten used to charging the AC myself once a year. Meanwhile I’m currently hunting for an oil leak at 100k miles 😞
2017 Elantra, bought new. 124.000 miles. 0 repairs 0 issues. Loaded with all the tech. Ac never touched, still blows nice and cold. Everything on the car works like new. Engine runs smooth and quiet. Uses no oil. Only things on the car that have been replaced are tires, and 1 battery. Excellent vehicle. Even the brake pads are original, and still don't need replacement!
Congrats sounds like a highway vehicle.
@BCautosolutions I'd say about 70 % highway. 😊
@@johnfranklin5277 sounds about right. Either way, that’s pretty amazing 👍🏻
Hey thank you for making this video. We’re thinking about buying out our 21 lease. I always insist on using premium fuel in the car and you’ve confirmed it’s probably worth the little extra expense to do so.
Yes for sure. It’s a small price to pay I’m increments vs having to deal with costly issues down the road.
is it s 1.5 turbo?
@@backtoshallabal6662 yes.
Hy! Buy oilcatch can from mishimoto to solve that problem!
any car with a turbo should have premium fuel used
I have a 2018 hatchback sport and my AC went out one summer. Did some research and thought it might have been a recall issue like you mentioned. Turned out to be the evaporator and that wasn’t covered under the recall. Had to pay $2000 out of pocket for that one 😢 other than that, I always pump premium for the reason that I don’t want anything else going bad lol
Yikes sorry to hear that! Hopefully that’s all you will need to replace out of normal maintenance. Definitely use premium and keep and eye on that coolant level. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for subsidizing premium for people that actually need it, but it is a waste. High quality gas is fine 89
My ac hasn't worked since first year. It's a 2017. I called and they replaced condenser and o rings and now coolant free. Wonder if it'll die again, coverage until 2027 on the ac.
My friend 2019 civic had same issue plus his cvt was replaced on 4th year
I know this is an older video but I’m trying to find a video of a specific part of the Honda civic. I got my car back from a repair shop today and there’s this mesh cloth/fabric under the hood and I can’t tell if it’s even supposed to be there
@@theeturtle87 no, probably brought in by an animal.
Hey man I just recently bought a Honda civic sport 2021 sport 2.0L vtec with 40k miles I recently bought with the dealership saying the tire sensor needed replacement so they said they fixed it. later on all the warning lights came on ABS hill control brake system collision sensor control a bunch of error codes on the dash I took it to the dealership and they said it was a fuse so I brought it back and a day later all those lights came back I’m not sure what to do
@@jose.a.y2313 take it back, if lights come in again after that I’d take it to a different dealer
I have a 2016 Honda civic lx and it wont start unless I press on the gas petal at the same time, runs fine once on though, and battery is only 1 year old any ideas on what it could be by chance. Thanks so much
Sounds like a wire connected to the wrong input to me 😂 any updates?
Sr, i just noticed that my abs module is making a beeping noise with like 15-30secs interval. Only happens if i park the car after using it with engine off. Is that normal? The beeping noise disappears as the car cools down. Not really sure how long it takes. No lights on the dash or anything. Just that beeping after using the car. Btw, the noise is literally coming from the module itself. Can be heard if the hood is opened. Thank you
Honda tech here up in Northern Ont Canada,,, Rear rotors deterioration BAD every year, Trunk release switches in the door, sticking down. Our ratio of Head gaskets at our dealer is 1 Civic since 2016, 20 CRV's in the past two years and maybe 2 Accords in the last couple years. But we do sell a ton of CRV's . And the standard Condenser/compressor seals leaking. Pretty solid car's and Zero 2.0L issues
Appreciate the feedback bro, hope you’re staying busy!
Tire season is kicking in, next five weeks are going to be to busy :)@@BCautosolutions
@@MayhemCanuck 💯
Which is the most reliable Honda to buy used ??
@@abs5040 Every Honda model has its specific issues, not all deal breakers as a lot of the specific issues have warranty extensions or bulletin fixes out already. I have owned 90,91,93,2000, 2006, 2008, and currently 2013 Coupe EX and 2018 Coupe Si. I also own 2001 insight and a 87 Integra. All of these have given me next to zero issues with regular maint. I find location makes a big difference, as I live in a salt belt corrosion is the death of a lot of cars up here and we have issues that other places don't have. Do a bit of googling and you will see the most common issues with specific models and choose what your willing to put up with. Early pilots and Ridgelines watch for a bad TC in the 6spd, 16-22 Civics, Rear rotors, A/C issues, the odd head gasket on the 1.5. CRV rear tire wear, head gaskets. Accords up my way no issues other than the odd A/C issue and very few head gaskets. This channel has some great info as well.
2020 civic sport 2.0 NA 6 speed manual with 103K. runs like a clock. I was was persistent about not getting one without a turbo or a CVT trans, so glad i opted for the stick and the 2.0 ! FYI: put a new battery in it last week. went out to start the car in the morning and got message (parking brake issue) would not start. turns out if the battery dies it will not have enough juice to release the parking brake, no issues with the brake, replace battery.
Thanks for sharing and smart choice 🫡
Same, I got the 2019 pretty much same car as the 2020 civic sport naturally aspirated 2.0 sport manual, not one single problem 54000 miles. I'm so glad I didn't get a cvt turbo.
I have a 2019 civic 1.5T manual, just 60k miles. Runs like a charm and no problems yet, hope it stays that way. Been running 95 but because of this I am thinking to switch to 98
@@kiankielemoes3333 thanks for sharing and best of luck
Hey I just stumbl3d on this video.... 2017 honda civic 2.0. My car shakes when I first start it kinda seems worse when cold then goes away sounds like it clicking louder than usual maybe an injector?? Then when you switch gears it shakes from park to drive or to reverse
@@mikeydejon2148 could just be a broken mount or something
@BCautosolutions okay cool thanks
The only weird thing that happened was my Infotainment touchscreen on my 2020 sport basically did a blue screen of death and didn’t work for about 5 minutes. Other than that, it’s a great car. 2.0 runs well!
Major ac issues. I had mine at the dealership 4 times to fix mine. Once was a dealer recall, and they replaced the whole thing. Still didnt fix it. Other the no ac for a few years, its a great car.
@@_Slicedbread thanks for sharing
Thank you bro for the info. I luv my Civic. Never had a problem
Glad to hear!
Have 2020 civic EX, 65000km, just having issue when i brake to slow down to stop completely at the light. Headlights get lighter and back like dimming, plus feels like someone push forward before stopping completely like slipping. Had a trans fluid changes at 50k and regular maintenance all done not sure why
Have your local mechanic/honda take a look.
car wants to turn off when turning steering wheel in my 2018 Honda civic
Charging system issue possibly
Hi, I have a 2020 Honda civic hatchback sport. Luckily I haven’t had any of these issues, BUT my front end makes a lot of noise. It almost sounds like a busted shock or a bad ball joint. I’ve had the car checked multiple times (under warranty) and by other shops thinking that my local dealership wasn’t wanting to cover repairs. No one can find this noise but it’s getting louder and louder. Still drives good, seems a little loose but nothing major. Coming from the left front. Do you have any experience with this?
Is the noise from the right front?
I put a boomba bov and have a muffler delete and every now and then my car will not build any boost at all and it sounds like an air leak in the bov. However when I run the car again 1-2 hours later it is back to normal. I had a professional mechanic install the bov so I don’t think that is the problem but the bov itself could be.
Could be the valve itself
My 1.5T 2017 is chugging/sputtering when trying to get past 2k rpms.
Had no problems when i test drove it but now i noticed that it started to do that recently after i had the AC max’d. Not sure whats the issue, the computer told me no issues.
@@stealthyninja7821 probably misfiring which can be a number of things but under load (acceleration) it’s usually an ignition related issues aka a cracked/fouled plug possibly.
My 2017 Honda civic stalls at takeoff. Like at a stop sign or stop light, it’ll hesitate. But when accelerating or highway driving there’s no rpm drop or trouble shifting. Been told it could be transmission or fuel injector. Pls help
Seems more like a torn intake tube especially
If it’s a 2.0 na
I started my civic touring 2018 in the morning and all the lights on dash came on. I took it to the honda dealer today and they found a misfire. Now they want me to replace all 4 fuel injectors and it's pretty expensive. I hate having to do that when my car is fairly new with only 66k km on it. I checked on reddit and civicx forums and it's a widespread issue and a lot of people are dealing with this. Im surprised it's not covered under a recall or extended warranty
Yep, injectors and head gaskets are far too common.
I live in Ontario, Canada and these common problems don’t occur. I’ve heard very few cases about the AC, but none about the 1.5L Turbo. So I’m wondering if it comes down to assembly location
Could be location, it’s all over the USA.
2016 Honda Civic always have a loud start when first cranking. A lot of vibration due to starting. What could that be?
My trunk button sticks, driver side door. Also my power window switch for my driver side window is glitchy kinda stutters once or twice before going all the way down
Hanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Hi there I have a 2016 civic touring and I have a few lights on my dash , like it has to do with the radar lane change. Have you heard of that ?? Ty
@@juanrojas4722 yes, very common especially after small impacts to driver side corner of front bumper
@ I had a hit and run on the driver side fender about 4 years ago And the lights barely came on a few months ago. I was told it has to do with my turbo pigtail connection ??
@ doesn’t seem related
My son just had oil changed, drove 48 miles then motor lost power, all lights on dash on, checked engine oil completely not marking on stick. Engine now smokes white smoke bad, oil tech stated he ran 3-cleaners thur to clean oil, then filled. Any idea what happened. Did he wash the rings out or damage turbo? Thks. 2019 Honda civic 1.5T. 60000 miles on it.
Sounds like the oil change tech poked the oil filter to get the wrapping off and a piece of the plastic fell in the filter making itself into the engine and clogging the feed hole for intake cam lubricant. Take it back asap!
I just had both low beam headlights fail to light on a 2018 Civic. The high beams are fine, the running lights and tail lights are fine. I pulled out one headlamp and it looked fine; the other one was in there too tight to remove. I cleaned both sockets with CRC (everything looked clean before spraying), and that didn't help. I checked both fuses, and even swapped them with the high beam fuses, and that made no difference.
Is the switch a likely cause? I actually found this video by searching for this headlight problem.
i bought my hatchback used in 2020 and noticed it was blowing warm air took it back got the condersor fixed didn't pay anything since it was under warranty heard these were pricey to fix but so far no other issues with the car at 90k
Nice, appreciate the feedback. Best of luck with it
My 2017 Honda Civic Ex 2.0L windshield just cracked from a rock from a semi 😑 I can’t tell if my windshield has any sensors? I don’t have lane departure or any Honda Sensing. Bought it used, it has a camera on the right side mirror when I turn on the right blinker. Do I need a windshield with sensors? Do I need recalibration after? Quoting me $280 with sensors and $200 without. Please help
Literally look at windshield and by rear view mirror is there a lens, or just mirror.
been having an issue recently with my 2017 civic hatch where when i hit 55+ mph the car starts to vibrate. ive had ever tire replaced and balanced within the last year and had diagnostics done on the suspension system and they couldnt find any issues. Saw that theres a possibility it could be the motor or transmission mounts but im stumped.
@@LinktotheMatt does the vibration increase or stay the same after that? Does it diminish or go away if you let off the throttle?
@BCautosolutions it stays consistent until I slow down again. Occasionally, I can feel it at lower speeds, but it's sporadic and I can never successfully recreate it
@@LinktotheMatt yeah that makes it tough. Going to have to be a trial and error situation here
@@BCautosolutions yeah I had figured lol, thank you for replying though
Hi! 2018 honda accord with misfire. Get a code p0344 camshaft interruption. swaped for new camshaft position sensor and car still misfires and gord into limp mode. Stops accelearating. Any thoughts?
Do you have anything aftermarket in the car?
My wife's 2016 civic is hesitating or bucking during acceleration. I changed out the Mass Flow Controller and air filter already with no difference. Any ideas what could be causing this problem? Thx
Torn intake tube or air leak somewhere.
Thank you so much for a very informative video. I have a question, my daughter has a 2016 honda civic and i use to hear the turbo but not anymore. Her gas mileage has gone down a little. Is there a fuse on the turbo or maybe a air leak? Thanks in advance for your help.
I have a 2016 honda civic coupe ex 1.5T and ALL of these issues are prominent! Really wish I would have seen this video 2 years ago before I got the car and threw so much money down the drain. Payments and repairs. Smh
Sorry to hear. Hopefully the car starts rewarding you better 👍🏻
I’m dealing with all the warming/sensors lights on including the p0341 they all come on and go away after . I can delete it with a scanner but they’ll come back and go away ayer and then come back again !!! Would it be a timing chain ? Drivin me nuts .. 2017 civic tourin 1.5T
Thanks in advance
Sounds like your dealing with a stretched chain possibly.
I got a Honda civic 2017 and the problem is when I stop on a traffic light a push the acceleration pedal and it takes a few seconds to respond do you think is the accelerator sensor ?
@@edgarleiva369 no, maybe carbon buildup on tb
Thanks
@@edgarleiva369 you got it
So I’ve noticed my coolant drains faster than normal. It doesn’t overheat but when I check the tank, there’s almost nothing in there. Been to the mech’s and they said it wasn’t an issue but I don’t feel right about it. By way of DIY, what do you suggest I do and what is the head “start” or bolt you talk about and how can I check it please?
Various tests you can do but if it’s already consuming coolant, I would do new gasket with head studs
Ive got a 2018 Honda civic. Having issues with emissions test. It keeps failing, due to "readiness". They keep telling me to drive it more. I had a new battery installed over a month ago, and have driven it almost 1,000 miles since the new battery. Any helpful tips to get it to pass emissions test??
I notice a rattling in the engine after I shut off my 2020 Civic Sport. Mainly behind the steering wheel column.
Like one time or goes on for a while?
Almost every time I shut it off. I think it’s either loose or broken motor mounts or the heat shield under Meath. But I’m no expert. Sometimes you can hear when I turn it on.
@@dervisserrano6818 you could have a loose mount causing excessive vibration. It’s tough to say without hearing/feeling it unfortunately.
@@BCautosolutions I am gonna have it checked out. Thanks for your input.
@@dervisserrano6818 no problem
Any issues with hissing sound when building boost, car seems like on and off boost, no fault codes
@@CarlSmith-i8i possibly a small boost leak somewhere
It was leaking from side of the intercooler. Back with boost now 👍🏽
@@CarlSmith-i8i 🙌
I have a 2020 Honda civic LX. I bought the car used with 34k on Odo. And ever since I bought like 9 months back. It started the clunking noise coming from the front left axle, and the right suspension made a thud noise. Took it to Honda they first look at this but couldn't diagnose anything. Well after 3 months with alot of suspension parts changed and left axle changed it is still making the same noise. Can you please help. The clunking noise is heard when you lift up from gas and depress it. And the thud noise is coming from them the suspension drops in dips in the road.
Could be anything from links to loose/under torqued suspension parts, to bad engine mounts. Tough to say from here
What would you recommend for keyless system error, they replaced the bcm module and that wasn’t it
@@chriswagoner7623 would have to see the fail codes to have any sense of direction.
My white light for the gas doesn’t go up even with the full tank any idea how to fix it ?
Possible sending unit or fuel level sensor stuck if you’ve had the recall done
Had the A/C compressor shaft seal fail before 36k and sunroof shattering without cause on at '21 civic. Take a look at complaints with sun/moon roofs spontaneously shattering as well as steering wheel "sticking" or stiff during certain conditions. Honda has been replacing steering racks without addressing the real cause..
whats the real cause relatingto steering
@@jasonaston435 I do not know the cause. As far as I know, Honda has not acknowledged the problem.
My car sitting at 80k mile but I noticed very loud ticking noise in the cabin I guess it the high pressure oil pump but it’s suppose to be that loud?
@@xiangliu7089 they are relatively loud
@@BCautosolutions I will stuffer it then it runs pretty smooth.
Common I guess I’ve noticed that as well and I have similar miles
Hello! My AC was working fine till 3 days ago. It now only blows hot air. Any recommendations? Thank you!
@@willc2426 most likely the condenser or compressor leaking
@@BCautosolutions took it to Honda and they found the compressor was leaking! The evaporator was also leaking which ran me $1400
@ thanks for the update
Ok got it stay away from the turbo 1.5.
I would not say that. They have built thousands of 1.5 T and compared to the failures it’s still a low percentage of failures. I have seen a ton of 1.5t well over 250,000km and they have had to issues. Imop it depends on how it’s treated in some ways but that’s just from my experience. It’s like I would never buy something with a K24 as I am tired of putting pistons and timing chains in them, but if you want to tune and mess around the 1.5t was never designed for it or will take the abuse were the K24 will all day long.
I have 100k miles on my 1.5T not a lot but it has had no issues
I've seen plenty of 200k plus ones if you treat it right and drive it for what it is.. an economy car they do fine
@@vulcanvulcan2963 when do you change the oil ? Have you had the engine cleaned for carbon?
@@Tracy-wr7mj I change it whenever the light comes on. I had the transmission flushed at 75k. What’s that cleaning for? Is it recommended?
My parents are looking at getting one right now, upgrading from a same generation Honda City. Unfortunately our market didnt get the 2.0 and instead has the 1.5t for the upper trims and the 1.8 for the lowest trim. I just hope if we do get it none of these problems happen
Best of luck!
Hi, what do you think about Civic 2015 1.6 i-dtec? Any knows isues with this model? Thank!
Don’t know much about it to have a valid assessment
Mine is a 2018 si and about once a month im experiencing a hard start it takes about 8 seconds just cracking and then starts...weird.
Yeah that’s odd and will be very hard to pinpoint being that it’s so infrequent
My car recently just actually up and I just replace my radar. But all my lights on my dashboard is on and my gear shift for D, S, and L is no where to be found. Plus speaking on Dashboard when shift my gear to Drive the light “D” is not showing on my dashboard. When shift gear to L all the light just keep popping up. It is getting on my nerves. Plus I have my car for 4 years it was doing well then this happen. But you got any advices ??
@@A.Zheng15 I don’t. Hard to say from here. You may need to get it diagnosed professionally
Have you seen many complaints about steering issues with the 2022 Honda Civic? Seems to be lots of us with issues and Honda not taking it seriously…
Personally I haven’t seen any at our dealer and we average 80-150 cars a day. Not saying there isn’t an issue, just haven’t seen it personally although we have done a few steering rack motors but for lights, not hard steering or anything of that nature.
@@BCautosolutions it’s coming I’m sure lol.
@@CRose1414 most likely
I have a 2018 Honda Civic hatchback 5d sport 1.5l l4 turbo. And I just got a new battery a month ago and I had it tested today because my car won’t start since last night and it still won’t. When I took the battery to autozone they hooked the machine up to the battery and nothing is wrong with it. So idk why my car won’t start. Could you help me? The car has no power at all and no lights come on on the dashboard when you try to start the car up.
Body control module most likely or tcm
Ford on some of their Ecoboost 4 cylinder engines from 2015-2019 or so had an issue with coolant intrusion between cylinder 2 and 3 due to the poor design of the block to head gasket mating surface. There was a little slit between the cylinders to allow for extra cooling on the open deck design. However, there wasn't enough surface area for the head gasket to seal properly. As a result, there have been coolant intrusion issues as well has cracked head issues. I noticed that the Honda L engine has a very similar open deck/cylinder cooling slit design. Have you seen cracked heads between cylinder 2-3? Have you seen coolant intrusion issues as well? Thanks.
Yes and yes, I’ve made a full video on this exact topic
Just watched it. Nice work.
@@SibRevs I appreciate it
my 2017 civic si makes a rattling noise when revving at 2.5K RPMS Do you know why?
Could be anything but often see the Wastegate actuator rattle which is normal, if that’s what is your actual case.
Had a 2018 Hatch Sport- bad oil dilution, wouldn’t get heat in cold weather and rodents damaged exactly where you said. That sucker got returned on a lease at the end.
Sorry to hear! What did you replace it with?
Bought a 2017 Si brand new. Last summer at 34k the condenser went. Shortly after a rear window motor failed. Then a month ago with 43k every dash light came on. Took to dealer and they said it was a failed head gasket between cylinders 1 and 2. Quoted the job at $7,663. I didnt beat on the car and used nothing but 93 octane. Honda reliability is no more.
With 43k it should still have been covered, there’s no way I’d be paying that. I’d go to a different dealer.
@@BCautosolutions time ran out on warranty not the mileage
I have been toying with the idea of getting a new Civic si but reading all of these issues with the 1.5 think I am going to look at something else.
@@stevedesilets1105 Buy a Civic with the 2.0L engine and 6 speed manual.
When in park is the CVT belt always spinning and does the belt get ran through oil or does that stay dry?
Oil
@Hondamobilemechanic is the CVT belt always spinning as long the engine is running or is it not spinning when in park or neutral?
Have you ever repaired the 1.5T makings some weird noise at ignition?
What could be causing that?
No, could be a worn out switch tho assuming it’s a key style
Would any of these cause a burning electric smell (2020 hatchback ex 1.5)? I know little to nothing about cars and idk if I just need to look at the fuses or what. Living out of my car right now so it makes taking it in anywhere pretty near impossible. Something online said it could be the break pads? Idk why they would make an electric smell though. No lights on the dash telling me anything. Fr any help you could give would be greatly appreciated!
Tough to say. So you have any liquid spills around the shifter area?
@@BCautosolutions well I checked the things I could, like the coolant. Coolant was fine and I only put 93 in. Doesn't appear to have any other problems yet, starts fine from what I can tell (has around 65,000 so I was worried). Another yt person said it could be a battery wire or the alternator going out. The smell is definitely coming from the drivers side around the fuse box or maybe the battery, not the alternator. Battery looks fine though (from what little I could see) and there was no melted plastic or anything around any wires. But no, no spills, or at least not that I know of or remember but it's used and my ex drove it a ton. I try to keep it as clean as I can in general. It's just weird it has the smell but I have no dash lights at all, no check engine or anything. And absolutely no smell inside the car, it's only when I've parked and I usually notice when I'm transferring my sleeping stuff from the car to my storage unit.
Could spilling something there have shorted something in the fuse box? I suppose I'll have to check the fuses individually but just from opening the box (the one under the hood not the interior one) I didn't see anything obviously off.
The only thing I could think of is the driver's side marker light has been loose for some time (still works okay, the clip just broke that keeps it secured) or the fog light lens on one of the sides broke somehow. So maybe that's shorted something out? I'll need to look tomorrow and see if it still turns on cause it rarely gets foggy here and I haven't used them in probably half a year at least.
@@niccilefevre is it possible you may have some rodent activity going on? Typically doesn’t cause an electrical smell just tossing some ideas out there. Or possibly ran over a plastic bag and melted to exhaust?
My car with 55K burns gas now I am getting 30 miles per gallon and keeps dropping. I was getting 40 miles per gallon. Replaced air filter, spark plugs and PCV all OEM
Any advise pls
Have your driving routes/routine changed?
I have a question about a 2019 civc lx with the 2 litre and cvt. Is there 2 filters for the cvt or just one and if there is one in the pan why is it hard to find
Just one, behind the trans cooler
@@BCautosolutions thanks wasn't sure if the had one in the pan or not. Now it on to who makes the better filter
my 2016 honda civic radiator fan always at a high speed which makes noise in hot weather. when i speed it goes normal. when i stop it stays normal for about a minute and goes high speed again which is very loud. how can i fix this problem ?
It’s most likely not a problem and on “high” to cool off the condenser for proper ac cooling. Usually if it’s extremely loud is due to an aftermarket fan assembly.
Do you ever get complaints about the dash lights not comeing on and a circular motion thing loading on the front screen but you can see any lights accept for the speedometer
No
My 2018 Honda civic is not showing a check engine light at all but it’s jerking while accelerating out of no where . Specially if I put my foot on the gas the take it off .
My first place to check would be the intake tube from air filter housing to the throttle body for years (assuming it’s a 2.0)
Be careful, my current problem started with that & to cut a long story short, it needs a new engine & I'm stuck in a battle with Honda as I refuse to pay £1000s when my mileage is well low! If you have extended warranty, you have nothing to worry about!
@@bengejuknowit3048 what’s the reason it needs a whole engine?
@@BCautosolutions they told me faulty fuel injector had ruined a cylinder & valves & was beyond repair & needs new engine block! Absolutely shocked!
@@bengejuknowit3048 yeah that seems to be a bit aggressive on their end but it’s a possibility.
2022-23 issues? Looking at a sport touring. I drive 75% highway and always use top teir gasoline from costco, shell, exxon,bp ect. Looking for a nice 30k hatchback with good mpg and good features and the civic seems to hit those needs. I just need a car that can handle 20k miles a year for at least 10 years
There were some early on but nothing has been repetitive enough to have me concerned. I would buy with confidence although as always I recommend Honda care which will have you covered for a decent amount of ownership. Good luck
I am happy with my 2020 Si but did upgrade the clutch.. Great video.
Awesome, thanks
Very interesting and informative, thank you for the video. Do you happen to have a video about the oil dilution issue? Recently purchased a 17 Si and wondering how concerned I should be. 🤔
Not yet!
I need help! Disconnected battery to install fog lights on 2022 civic now it only turns over then shuts off im so confused
Probably something with the fog light install. I’d look/remove your wiring 1 by 1
@@BCautosolutions nothing is connected all I’ve done is place all the wiring where it needs to go it was basically a plug and play install
The brake light on the speedometer keeps flashing and the speedometer won’t light up
@@Land2.0 did you unplug anything and plug back in during the install that was in the way?
@@BCautosolutions no, when we disconnected the battery to pass the wires through for the fog lights we then reconnected the battery and the car will turn over but then shuts down is it possible disconnecting the battery could blow a fuse
Mine has all the codes on the dash and won’t let me turn on the car. When I open the door it dings and dings and I’ve never had that issue before
@@silverFoxx90 need to have it diagnosed
My 2019 lx civic makes a weird chittering sound after I’ve unlocked it on the inside and when I roll the window down at night the lights start to flicker what could be causing that problem
Need more details? While running? Noise from engine? Original battery?
@@BCautosolutions no noise while running it’s only after I unlock the door and open it and I did have to change the battery a year ago cause it died on me out of nowhere I’m not sure if the driver door is just having electrical problems or not
@@adonisfuentes2782 yeah sounds like maybe a door lock actuator or something acting up.
@@BCautosolutions i appreciate it I might have to go to a mechanic outside the dealership cause I’ve been bugging them about this for a while now and they just say everything is fine
2019 Honda Civic 2liter. Making weird metallic growing noise on idle. Is this normal? Maybe its always been like that and i just noticed?
I changed the spark plugs and its the same
I would probably have that checked out, might be a bearing on an accessory going bad.
@@BCautosolutions thank you =)
Do you think if I relieved the tension on the belt and then wiggled the different pullys, could that help me identify if the noise is coming from a pully?
@@warrenpeterson5709 yes for sure
@@BCautosolutions it's the Idler Pully! Thanks for the help. I'm surprised it wasn't squeaking.
@@warrenpeterson5709 🫡
I just bought a used 2019 honda civic and I LOVE IT. I just hate the fact that the parking brake is electronic and the android auto isnt wireless... had to buy an adapter
Seems like minimal stuff but congrats 👍🏻
Any issues since you bought it ? I’m currently about the buy one 2019 Honda civic LX 2.0
@@antcortes5681 Sometimes if you do something like open your door for a drive through, the car likes to turn the parking break on. No transmission dipstick sucks. The Android Auto was a pain in the ass to get set up, but it's been perfect ever since. Changed out brake pads fairly easily, the BFE was a sinch.
Overall, minor gripes but for sometimes less than $20 for a fillup, it more than makes up.
@@antcortes5681 I have the 2019 LX and so far I've only replaced the battery and one seat belt buckle. Otherwise it's a great car.
Good stuff, keep them coming this is helpful stuff.
Plan on it 🫡
My issue with mines is the electrical stays on like headunit lights ext ! Please any suggestions
Honda 2016 touring
May be something going on with you shift selector causing car to not realize it’s in park
Appreciate it there was something stuck in the shift selector whew 😰 thank god didn’t want to play 100+ for a diagnostic
@@corinnegreene5695 wow, nice it was something simple!
@hondamobilemechanic appreciate your videos here in land downunder. I am actually on a look for a new Honda civic. What would you recommend? I’m looking at 2016 models and onwards
Anything with the 2.0 na will reward you wil excellent reliability.
Skip the 2016 models. I hate mine.
So I got a Honda civic 2019 sport at first my car jus said electric parking damage and the car didn’t start so I got cables n connected it to the battery n the car did start n the electric parking code went away but now I have to use the cables everytime to start the car so I’m thinkin it’s the battery and it’s been like that two days but now it perfectly starts any ideas on what it could be?
I would have the battery tested, if it passes, have it looked at by a professional
2016 Civix LX Coupe (2.0l) Code P0456. Determined that the capless fuel fill was leaking.
Sounds about right
i own a 2016 civic lx 2.0 and my head gasket blew. i have 200k miles on it, is it even worth fixing?
That’s surprising and yes it is
how about toeque streer at high speed not safe for faniy
@@andreaziz5499 torque steer means under acceleration. Would require massive amounts of power which this car would need 3x more then it has. Your probably experiencing something else.
What causes odd electrical issues?
Usually people or outside influences.
Anyone had problems with the backup camera on a 2019 Civic Touring? Mine is cloudy, I tried polishing it but needed to replace it. Now the trick is getting the fasteners out from the strip of plastic that covers my access to the camera.
Need to replace
@@BCautosolutions I am not sure what you mean, the strip of plastic or the fasteners?
civic si 2017 what about so meany light in the dash board power steering system EPS problems vehicle stability assist VSA problem Hill start Assistant problems
Did you get it diagnosed?
I have the same issue with my 17 civic. I had it scanned but they weren’t able to detect the issue.
@@jayvillanueva5310 odd, nothing stored? Is the battery older? Low voltage can cause all sorts of weird issues.
@@BCautosolutions it’s really weird. I just replaced my battery couple of weeks ago. My car drives normally though.
Do you notice if the head gaskets fail more on a particular transmission?
No, most are cvt tho by default because there more of them
My 2020 accord got hit and headlight cracked , now all my blinkers will not work , any ideas why?
Shorted and/or blew a fuse
What are the miles you're seeing the head gaskets failing at?
40-70k typically