Honda Civic 2018 Problems

No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Honda Civic 2018 reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

What year Honda Civic is best and what model should I buy?

Answered by CarsGuide 31 Aug 2018

How long is a piece of string? Without knowing specific information about you (your age, budget for a car, where you drive, if you have a garage or not), as well as what you need from a car, the advice is going to be fairly pointless. The "best" Civic is generally the latest and highest-spec model you can afford as this will have more features to make driving nicer.

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How much can a Honda Civic tow?

Answered by CarsGuide 31 Aug 2018

Although most Civic models are rated to tow up to 800kg of braked trailer and 500kg of unbraked trailer, the high-performance Type R model is not rated to tow anything at all. Bear in mind the maximum tow rating includes the trailer weight, and even a small box trailer or boat trailer will weigh over 100kg.

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How to change the battery and program the Honda Civic key fob?

Answered by CarsGuide 24 Aug 2018

To change the CR2032 battery in a Honda SMART key fob you slide the plastic tab on the back of the key across while pulling out the manual key shaft. Twist the key shaft in the back of the SMART key fob to pry the two halves apart, then replace the battery. Programming the key to work with the car's security system requires taking it to a specialist locksmith or a dealer to have it programmed to your vehicle.

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Is the Honda Civic front wheel drive or all wheel drive?

Answered by CarsGuide 24 Aug 2018

Honda's Civic is a mainstay of the front wheel drive layout. While there are 4 wheel drive vehicles based on the Civic Honda do not offer a 4 wheel drive Civic model.

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Where are Honda Civics made?

Answered by CarsGuide 24 Aug 2018

First built in 1972, the Honda Civic has become an icon for Japanese cars, selling over 18 million units in the past 46 years. Today, Honda builds the 10th-generation model in Canada and the USA, along with Japan and Thailand.

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Is Honda Civic a good and reliable car?

Answered by CarsGuide 17 Aug 2018

Honda's Civic has been a bastion of high-quality construction and reliability since the model was introduced in 1972. Generally, if the models will run for many hundreds of thousands of kilometres, and up to 40 years, if properly serviced and maintained by professional mechanics.

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