# 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civichybrid, honda\ **Created:** [June 21, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958 "2013-06-21T04:58:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raci570](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Raci570](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raci570)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/1 "2013-06-21T04:58:47Z")
My local Honda dealer wants to charge me $526.00 for the Oxygen Sensor Kit (Part # 06365-PZA-A00) for my 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid. Does this sound like the right price (we’re not counting the cost of the labor to put it in; just the parts)? Or am I being soaked? The technician says I won’t be able to pass my next inspection if I don’t get it replaced. All it’s doing now is causing a few warning lights to come on. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/2 "2013-06-21T05:39:33Z")
If you have warning lights, you fail. What codes are read from the OBD-II system? We need the codes to help. ---
**Author:** ![Raci570](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Raci570](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raci570)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/3 "2013-06-21T06:07:26Z")
I don’t know anything about any codes. The tech probably has those. I just want to know if that dollar amount is reasonable for that parts kit. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/4 "2013-06-21T07:19:30Z")
Is it the upstream O2 (air/fuel) sensor? I see one for a little less than $200, but it might not be exactly what you need. Have you tried using Google to find it? You should expect to pay a bit more buying it from the dealer, but usually it wouldn’t be double in price from the dealer. Also, double check that this isn’t covered under a Honda recall. I saw some references to recalls on O2 sensors for Honda Civic Hybrids. Here’s one for about $190. [http://www.am-autoparts.com/Honda/CivicHybrid/oxygen-sensors/AM-29142188/358159.html?utm\_campaign=gb\_api\_nobr&utm\_content=EOS&gclid=CLX2ueGX9LcCFSFyQgodf00AJQ](http://www.am-autoparts.com/Honda/CivicHybrid/oxygen-sensors/AM-29142188/358159.html?utm_campaign=gb_api_nobr&utm_content=EOS&gclid=CLX2ueGX9LcCFSFyQgodf00AJQ) ---
**Author:** ![Raci570](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Raci570](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raci570)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/5 "2013-06-21T08:38:21Z")
I think I have the 1.4 L engine. It’s an automatic transmission too. That part in the link you provided is for a 1.3 L engine. Could that account for the difference in price? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/6 "2013-06-21T08:52:03Z")
@Raci570 Here is an upstream sensor for your application. $235.79, and this is NOT a genuine Honda part. [http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1644282&cc=1430772](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1644282&cc=1430772) ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/7 "2013-06-21T08:53:19Z")
You need to go to a site like [www.rockauto.com](http://www.rockauto.com). They start by asking your car brand, then the year, then the model. I did that for your car and got a lot of choices, but you need to know if its upstream or downstream, and you need to know if you are in California. The most expensive was $250 or so. ---
**Author:** ![Raci570](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Raci570](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raci570)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 9:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/8 "2013-06-21T09:16:32Z")
@ wentwest Thanks for the info. One thing I do know is, I’m not in California. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/9 "2013-06-21T20:04:37Z")
@Raci570 Pop the hood and carefully study the emissions sticker You may very well have a car which meets California emissions standards Some places require you to install the “correct” replacement parts, even if the car isn’t registered in California. After all, putting in non-California emissions parts “could” be viewed as tampering. If I were you, I’d contact your local bureau of automotive repair and ask about the regulations. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-honda-civic-hybrid/79958/10 "2013-06-22T03:12:09Z")
There could be an argument that using the Honda OEM part – vs the non-Honda part you’d find at retail auto parts stores – using the Honda part may be a more reliable choice. I’d be inclined to only use an OEM part for an O2 sensor myself. But $526 vs $250? Well, it still might be worth it, but maybe before committing to spend $526, do a little more research on the internet and call a few more Honda dealers, maybe a dealer in another state, and ask them for pricing on this part. If you plan to have the install done by a mechanic rather than doing it yourself, why not contact a local inde mechanic or two and ask for a quote on the OEM part installed? The inde mechanic may be able to get the OEM part from Honda at a discount price.