2005 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Overheating lead to cracked block and eventually complete engine failure. Starting 2006-? There has been a recall on these engines. After looking at many honda civics for sale this seems to be common problem spanning more years. I believe the recall should be expanded.
ODI 11288846
Engine
I paid $4,200 in a cashiers check 9/12/2018 for a car. Owner told me it had been tested and looked over by his mechanics and that if any problems with the engine or transmission occurred that it was under a guarantee. The following day, 9/13/2018, i heard strange sounds from engine and car frequently jerked forward. Took it to south tacoma honda to inspect vehicle for $143.13. Was told valves need to be adjusted and…
ODI 11141609
Engine
K20a3 camshaft lobes have pits/galling on them. They make a loud ticking/tapping noise. Possible decrease in gas mileage, poor performance, and reliability issue. If left unintended could cause further damage to engine. Common problem with the k20a3 engines manufacture defect. Honda should address this.
ODI 10809900
Engine
I was on my way to school , i had driven about 18 miles from home and heard a scrubbing sound then noticed smoke coming from front of my car. I immediately pulled off the road and turned engine off. A city policeman stopped and told me the name of a wrecker service nearby. The car was towed to a garage where it was put up on a lift . The mechanic noted a piece of metal bulging from the right side of the block…
ODI 10808872
Engine
After driving about 20 miles in warm day from san mateo to san francisco via i-101 then i-280 with a/c on. The vehicle came to a traffic jam on highway exit in sf, the speed was at 30 mph or less and the engine temperature increased to the highest level and the engine had water boiling sound and radiator fan did not came on after stopped on a city street. Then 2nd incident happen on july 25 2015, again driving from…
ODI 10746630
Engine
Original oem spark plug cracked and pieces fell into the cylinder. The car had a sever misfire, loss of power and i had to immediately pull off of the road. The honda dealership the car was towed to said the cylinder was damaged and the engine should be replaced. Honda of america basically said that the car was out of warranty and that they did not warranty their engines past 3 years 36,000 miles. Even though the…
ODI 10736076
Cooling System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving, smoke was seen from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the engine had overheated. The failure was not diagnosed by a mechanic nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 107,387.
Fire reported
ODI 10588725
Engine
Vehicle blew a head gasket and over heated. Problem became progressively worse, and i have been advised by rick marichetti auto that this problem is common with the honda civic ex 1.7 liter engine, and the source of the problem is a multilayer head gasket that honda uses. This vehicle should be recalled, and honda should be required to install new head gaskets that are not multilayer. In my case, the head gasket…
ODI 10498203