Hey everyone, just wanted to check in. My 2019 Civic Sport Touring Hatch is about to hit 78k miles. No issues so far, and I’ve kept up with all the maintenance. Thinking about whether I should keep it for the long haul. What mileage are you guys at, and what have you had to replace? Appreciate any input.
UK 2017 1.5T here. Had an A/C issue at 60k, got it sorted. Currently at 70k. Side marker bulbs corroded and had water inside for some reason, so I swapped them for LED housings—no issues since.
I’ve also changed the intake, exhaust, BOV, and wheels, but the only thing that really needs upkeep is the intake filter, just needs cleaning every so often.
@Orion
What exactly went wrong with your A/C? And how did you get it fixed?
Reagan said:
@Orion
What exactly went wrong with your A/C? And how did you get it fixed?
Yeah, so the tenth-gen Civics have a common issue with the A/C condenser. The part (Denso, I think) tends to fail and stops cooling properly. In the US, Honda offered an extended warranty, but in the UK, you have to ask the dealer for a goodwill repair. Luckily, my local dealership sorted it out for free. Listers Honda in Northampton, if anyone’s wondering.
@Orion
It’s not really the condenser itself, it’s the type of refrigerant they used. If moisture gets in due to aging seals, it turns acidic and eats away at the system from the inside. There was actually a class-action lawsuit over it.
@Linden
Ah, that makes sense! Either way, mine’s fixed now, so I’m happy.
Orion said:
@Linden
Ah, that makes sense! Either way, mine’s fixed now, so I’m happy.
Yeah, some people had it fail as early as 30k miles. Mine’s at nearly 160k km (about 100k miles) with no issues, but I’m thinking of trading in for a 2024 Si. Mainly want to ditch the CVT in my EX.
2018 EX-T 6-speed, bought new. Replaced injectors at 90k miles, currently at 174k and still love this car.
Dealership quoted me $1500 for injectors in 2022, but I got it done cheaper through a friend who worked at Honda’s service center near the Ohio plant. Paid $500 for the injectors at AutoZone and $300 for labor. Planning to keep this car until at least 300k miles, so 78k is nothing as long as you keep up with oil changes.
If you don’t have the 1.5 turbo, you probably don’t have to worry about injectors—seems like the 2.0 non-turbo engines are pretty solid.
@Dru
Honestly, I would’ve just done the injectors myself. It’s just taking off the fuel rail, popping the injectors out, putting the new ones in, and tightening everything back. Takes about an hour if you have the right tools and torque specs.
2018 Civic Hatch LX, 140,000 km (~87,000 miles). Bought it new, and the only thing I’ve replaced outside of normal maintenance (oil, filters, tires, etc.) is the fuel pump, thanks to the recall.
So far, no issues at all. Hoping it stays that way because I plan to drive this car until either it gives out or I do.
@Justin
Same here, man.
2018 Sport Hatch, only 26k miles. Just had to replace the gas door actuator. A little more work than I expected, but not too bad.
Arden said:
2018 Sport Hatch, only 26k miles. Just had to replace the gas door actuator. A little more work than I expected, but not too bad.
Man, that’s basically still new!
Arden said:
2018 Sport Hatch, only 26k miles. Just had to replace the gas door actuator. A little more work than I expected, but not too bad.
Man, that’s basically still new .
Yeah, it happened not long after I got the car. Could be the cold weather messing with those small electric motors.
Arden said:
2018 Sport Hatch, only 26k miles. Just had to replace the gas door actuator. A little more work than I expected, but not too bad.
Wait, your fuel door has a motor? Mine just pops open with a spring-loaded mechanism.
@Linden
Yeah, it’s part of the locking system. Opposite the fuel cap.
Arden said:
@Linden
Yeah, it’s part of the locking system. Opposite the fuel cap.
Huh, I always thought it was just a cable, like the hood release. That’s kinda fancy.
Arden said:
@Linden
Yeah, it’s part of the locking system. Opposite the fuel cap.
Huh, I always thought it was just a cable, like the hood release. That’s kinda fancy.
Annoyingly fancy, yeah. My old ‘02 Saturn just had a simple cable.