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2001 Honda Civic consumer reviews

$12,760–$13,810 MSRP range
side view of 2001 Civic Honda
(93 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.9
  • Interior 3.8
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.3
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Most reliable used car I've owned

This car consistently reliable, no surprises, gets me to work everyday with decent mpg. Decent car for getting you short or long distances. It is a stick shift which is not for everyone, but I like it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Reliable and Economic

Used my car all through college, grad school, and still have it for running errands. I've had it since new for 16 years and it really hasn't required any major work done to it. It's cheap to drive, insure, and register. More over, it actually handles well even though it accelerates rather slow. I'll always have a soft spot for this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Reliable car but need to maintain timely

Meets daily needs started trusting this and taking beyond office-home work path. regular oil change, some maintenance and little knowledge on car can make you more comfortable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Never stops going!

Oldest car I've owned and still runs perfectly like it's brand new. Lots of leg room and comfortable seats.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Lots of issues past 130k miles

Everything but the engine replaced after 130k miles. Trans, alternator, full suspension x2 full exhaust system x2, ignition issues of all kinds from starters to ign switches, tons of cosmetic issues... Good at first (New/lower miles) and it will last you but you need to know a good cheap mechanic. Not worth sinking money into imo. This is the worst generation of civic ever build (2001-2005) Look to buy a 91-02 or a 06+ civic.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Best car to drive for at cheap price

This car drives still so smoothly. Very low miles. Just needs to be cleaned and repainted. No issues

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Headache

I don't care if I'm not going to win that $300 price! I just want to tell what I've experience on this car model. No luck for this car especially on this model. This model LX gives me a lot of headache after using it for 5 years.From transmission and the head gasket.If you own one of this car you probably know what I'm talking about. I took good care of this car but so sad that this car gives me a lot of headache. For me if buying a Honda Civic again, I should pick the EX version. The EX is more durable built compare to the LX version, which most of my friends have.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Excellent car

It drove smooth. No issues. No dash lights came on during the test drive. The quality of the car was great. The seller was very professional. The communication was convenient via the Cars.com site. Overall, excellent.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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very reliable in saving gas.

this car is great to travel many miles.i use it everyday for work,very simple to use for a learner.it rarely gets mechanical issues.i would recommend this to those who commute over many miles and want to save money via buying minimal gas.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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First Car

I love my car as it is my first car after all. It is an extremely reliable car and the levels of things you can do in terms of customization is immense and the possibilities are endless. It is a great first considering that is small and easy to maintain.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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