Used 2000 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Wouldn't trade it for the world.
Andrew Kusterer, Richmond, VA, 03/14/2015
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought my Civic back in 2005 with roughly 55,000 miles on it. It currently has 165,000 miles. Up until 150,000 there were rarely any problems aside from the general maintenance and the airbag/seatbelt recalls. Around 150,000 I had to change the driver side CV axle assembly as the boots were leaking lubricant. The worst thing about the interior is that the headliner is drooping which started about four years ago. The car is currently running well and I look forward to the next 100,000 miles.
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fremontcivic, 12/05/2009
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in 2001 and have only changed tires, oil and wipers. Not a single thing has needed repair on this car. I wrecked a civic SI and bought this car with the insurance check. I drive it very hard and it just won't break. Great car.
Really Can't Complain!
Honda Driver, San Diego, CA, 01/05/2017
updated 01/15/2020
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought the car new, off the lot, in 2001. It has been a great car, up until about a couple years ago when, at 165,000-plus miles, the clutch gave out. I still have my questions about that, but I no longer frequent that mechanic. That was my first major repair. The original battery lasted 11 years!! Gotta agree on the headliner; several years ago it started drooping and I just used clear packing tape, and it's pretty bad now, but I'm not forking out $$ to fix it (the car is aging and is less than nice looking anymore). Upon going to a dealer for a recall fix, the service tech told me they see a lot of that. Made me wonder if it was some sort of defect. And the headlights - the last few years they seemed to go out quite frequently - annoying! I also had the SRS light go on and didn't want to bother with it, but, again, upon the recall for the airbags a couple years ago, the dealer checked it out (I didn't ask nor mention it) and it was the seat belt buckle - they told me Honda has a lifetime warranty on the seat belts so they fixed it free! I've gotten 39-40 mpg on the freeway (I stay at a steady speed) and roughly 34-35 in town. That has started to decrease a little in the last six or so months to maybe 36 hwy and 33-34 in town. And the dashboard lights, about a year ago, went out partially (the right side of the speedometer and the gas gauge), but, again, with the age and condition of the vehicle - not gonna fix it. It also started using oil a couple years ago, but the usage has remained roughly unchanged so far and, oddly, is better when I get an oil change/filter. I now have managed to get it to 189,000 and don't know how much longer I have. It has to be smogged very soon (I'm in California) and I don't know if it will pass this time (California gets more strict with older cars). I passed two years ago with flying colors, but now not so sure. If it passes, I'll be happy and keep going as long as the car doesn't $200 me to death. If it doesn't pass, whether I keep it will depend on what's wrong and how much $$. **An update. I passed the smog. My new mechanic, I noticed, now uses 5-30 synthetic blend oil for my oil changes (it had always been 5-20 regular oil), and my oil consumption has decreased. Go figure. I'm hanging in there! ***Another update. I finally had to give up the car. The mileage was still good, but starting to develop more problems. Took it to my mechanic and he pretty much told me to start looking around for something else. The latest problem would not recreate when he would drive it (nor would it recreate for another mechanic I took it to). I took that as a sign. The second mechanic actually wanted to buy it - he buys them cheap, fixes them up, and sells them - and he told me there are people who want them. My regular mechanic told me in so many words, I could put $$$$ into it but it would still have problems. I had 202,800-plus miles. I wasn't ready to give it up, but, again, the signs were pointing to it being time. I now have a Toyota Corolla - 2017. We'll see; I hear they're good, but I've had Hondas the last two cars - hoping it goes like my old 2001 Honda Civic, RIP. ****Yet another update. Don't know why I keep getting msgs to update when I no longer have the Civic. That said, it was a great car, still good mileage up until I finally had to let go, I do miss a manual transmission, and it was relatively problem-free until age starting taking a toll - sorta like us humans! Again, miss having a Civic and a manual transmission, but things change. It is nice to have a good car and not worry about what might go wrong next. I guess I'll have to now supply updates on my Toyota Corolla! Ha!
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Worst Car I've Owned
Anonymous, Phoenix, AZ, 02/10/2016
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Maybe I was one of the unlucky few who got a lemon, but this is by far the worst vehicle I've ever owned. I'm currently driving a Toyota and would never go back to a Honda out of pure fear. We purchased this car used in 2014- we had to have it rewired immediately after purchase. $200. 2000 miles later all the valves bent while driving on the 101 and stalled in the middle of the freeway. $500. 2000 miles later the spark plugs went out. Began overheating. $75 3000 miles later the transmission started slipping and going out. The Engine light turned on. Read as a misfire to cylinders. Over heating was off/on. 500 miles later head gasket blew. Overheated stopped. $500. 500 miles later began over heating again. 200 miles later head gasket blew again and the radiator, fan, and switch needed to be replaced $400. 2000 miles later the radiator began to leak and we had to fill the car up with water up to three times a day. The car had been maintenance by my mechanic: oil changes every 3k miles, tire rotation every 6k miles, topped off fluids after every oil change, etc. The car broke this fast after so little use. We did end up selling it after only driving it 10,000 miles. The appearance of the car, however, was spotless! Easy to clean and maintain- the car looked brand new up until the day we sold it. This car and I had a love/hate relationship. I loved it when it worked- when it didn't I hated it. Will personally stick with my Toyota! I'm sure Honda Civics are lovely cars, but I would personally stay away from the 2001 model.
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Never by an Civic
Gail_VI, 05/16/2003
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Straight off the lot this car gave me problems, stalling in the street, radio scanning on its own. Finally that got fixed after less than 2 years somthing on the car is clunking. I never had any of these experiences with my Nissan Sentra. Honda's in my opinion are OVER- RATED. I'm not the only one in the VI having HONDA problems. Is it the car or the dealer?