2008 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 916 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 14, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 08V535000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Oct 16, 2010
REAR TIRE CUPPING ON 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID- DEALER CHANGED REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS @ 12,000 MILE. I CHANGED TIRES @ 15,000 -- NEW TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Sep 20, 2010
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX-L I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION, TIRE CUPPING AND SEVER NOISE IN THE REAR END SUSPENSION AND WHEELS. HONDA CLAIMS IT IS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER TIRE ROTATION INTERVALS. TIRE CUPPING IS NOT DUE TO IMPROPER TIRE ROTATION. IT IS DUE TO LACK OF PROPER SHOCK ABSORBING. I HAVE HAD MY CIVIC BACK FOR THIS PROBLEM EVERY 10,000 MILES WITH NO SOLUTION FROM HONDA. AT 26000 MILES I REPLACED THE REAR TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE BADLY CUPPED. NOW MY NEW TIRES ARE CUPPED AS WELL. AFTER REPEATED WHEEL BALANCING, ALIGNMENTS AND MANY ATTEMPTS TO HAVE HONDA FIX IT I REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS WITH HEAVY DUTY SHOCK TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST CAR I OWNED THAT SHOWED SIGNS OF REAR TIRE CUPPING WAS MY 1970 FIAT 850 RACER. I REPLACED THE REAR PRODUCTION SHOCKS WITH KONI ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS AND THE CUPPING CEASED. AGAIN HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM AND NEEDS A REMEDY. *TR
Suspension, Sep 16, 2010
ON JUNE 20, 2010, MY WIFE TOOK HER MOTHER ON A TRIP TO THE MIDWEST. WHEN SHE STARTED BACK, THE SHAKING BECAME EXTREMELY BAD, AND THE NOISE WAS DEAFENING. THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALER WAS MIDDLEKAUFF HONDA, TWIN FALLS IDAHO. THEY SAID SHE WAS RUNNING ON THE STEEL BELTS OF THE 2 REAR TIRES, AND THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE THE HONDA PARTS TO CORRECT/REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE HONDA PARTS, BUT HE WOULD DO A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND WITH 2 NEW TIRES SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET HOME, THEN TAKE THE ISSUE UP WITH OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE COST OF THIS SERVICE, AND (INFERIOR) TIRES TO THE VEHICLE WAS $269.31. ON JULY 16, 2010 WE TOOK THE CAR (MILEAGE 26234) INTO OUR DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND DID ANOTHER ALIGNMENT AT NO CHARGE TO US. OUR SERVICE MANAGER ASKED WHY TWIN FALLS HONDA DID A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AS IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE HONDA PARTS. WE TOLD HIM THE TWIN FALLS HONDA DEALER SAID IT SHOULD BE DONE. OUR LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US THAT THE HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IS VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT THE TYPE OF TIRES YOU PUT ON IT. THE DELTA MAJESTIC TIRES PUT ON IN TWIN FALLS, BESIDES BEING NOISIER, MAY REDUCE GAS MILEAGE. HE SAID THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP TIRES WOULD HAVE BEEN BEST. WE ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA USA REGARDING THIS DEFECT, THE DAMAGE CAUSED, WHAT IT HAS COST US, AND LOVED ONES LIVES PUT IN JEOPARDY! THIS WAS CAUSED BY A KNOWN DEFECT, PER HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001. WE ARE ASKING THAT HONDA USA LIVE UP TO IT'S REPUTATION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WITHOUT US NEEDING TO SEEK FURTHER RECOURSE, AND THAT; OUR UNNECESSARY MONEY SPENT FOR THE 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND 2 INFERIOR TIRES IN TWIN FALLS BE REFUNDED TO US, AND ALL FOUR TIRES BE REPLACED WITH THE ORIGINAL DUNLOP MODEL. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jun 22, 2010
SEVERE TIRE CUPPING, EARLY TIRE FAILURE. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX CAUSE OF PROBLEM, THEY STATE THAT IT RESULTS FROM A DESIGN FLAW (NON-ADJUSTABLE CAMBERS/ARMS). TIRES FAILED AT 20,000 MILES AND ARE FAILING AGAIN AT 44,000 MILES. I HAD TO FIGHT WITH HONDA TO GET THEM TO GO 50/50 ON THE FIRST SET OF REPLACED (DUNLOP) TIRES. THEY ARGUES THAT I HAD ENJOYED USING THEM FOR 1/2 THEIR LIFE, SO 50% WAS THEIR MAXIMUM DOLLAR MATCH. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO "ROTATE" MY TIRES MORE FREQUENTLY, EVEN THOUGH I HAD SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING THAT I DO ROTATE ON A ROUTINE BASIS AT THE DEALERSHIP. FROM WHAT I AM RESEARCHING ONLINE, HONDA HAS A BIG PROBLEM GOING ON WITH TIRE CUPPING ON THE CIVIC HYBRIDS. MY HOPE IS THAT THIS IS RESEARCHED BY THE NHTSA MORE THOROUGHLY. I AM SEEING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.....SOME ARE FILED UNDER "TIRES" WHILE OTHERS FILED UNDER "REAR SUSPENSION". I'M GUESSING THE CHOOSE TO FILE UNDER "REAR SUSPENSION" BECAUSE DEALERS LIKE MINE ARE STATING THAT THIS IS A CAMBER ISSUE. ON A SIDE NOTE, AND THIS IS ODD TO ME, THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT BRING MY ALIGNMENT INTO MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDED "SPEC" EITHER. THE NUMBERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY "OFF" WHERE HONDA SAYS THEY SHOULD BE. IRONIC??? *TR
Suspension, Apr 25, 2010
2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - REAR TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY EVEN AFTER SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 08-001 HAS BEEN DONE. REAR TIRES BECOME NOISY WITH THE INSIDE WEAR AND CUPPING. EVENTUALLY, FOR A NON-OBSERVANT DRIVER, THERE WILL BE A BLOWOUT. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 18, 2010, crash
CURRENTLY I HAVE 32,277 MILES AND DON'T DRIVE IT, IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I TAKE A BUS :) 1# TRANS LOCKED AT 60MPH ON HWY AND CAUSED ALMOST A FATAL CRASH! AT 23,000 MILES. CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVE UP TO 15MPG HAVING APPX. 6000RPMS. CAR LEFT AT DEALERSHIP AND ONLY PCM SOFTWARE WAS UPD. NO LOCKUPS ARE OCCURRING, BUT TRANS IS WEAVING, HARSH START/STOP OFTEN!/UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN #08-014 (HARSH ENGAGEMENT), UPD. THE ON BOARD COMPUTER AND SYMPTOMS ARE MUCH WORSE THAN PREVIOUSLY. LOWER MPG ( 25-28 ), MUCH WORSE PERFORMANCE, UNEXPECTED BATTERY DISCHARGE, WEAVING, LOW ACCEL. DEALER DUPLICATED PROBLEMS, BUT SAID "IT'S OK" AND PROBLEMS IS UNTOUCHED. SINCE THEY UPDATED THE SYSTEM, THE HYBRID OPTION IS NOT KICKING IN AS BEFORE. PREV. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY ONLY ON HYBRID, NOW I CAN'T. NO ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ONCE THEY CHANGED THE IMA BATT PACK, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP AND I SEE NOT A DIFFERENCE. COMPLAINED AGAIN, AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. BRAKES ARE MALFUNCTIONING. BRAKE FLUID IS MISSING, DEALER SAID "[XXX], IT'S A MYSTERY". DEPENDING ON OUTSIDE TEMP, BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL AND CAR TEMP BREAKS WORK DIFF! OCCASIONALLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE BATTERY LEVEL REACHES FULL AND YOU MUST PRESS THE PEDAL AS HARD AS YOU CAN TO STOP. THIS HAS CAUSED SMALL CRASHES AND ONCE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, OR I PRESSED TOO LIGHTLY ( COLD OUTSIDE WITH FULL BATTERY ) AND UNFORTUNATELY I COULDN'T STOP ON TIME AND RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN. SHE IS BADLY INJURED AND SUING MY INSURANCE COMPANY! DEALER REC. TO "CHANGE CAR, BETTER TO BUY NOT A HONDA AND DON'T BOTHER THEM IF NOTHING IS BROKEN." POLICE REPORT READY TO PRESENT. THESE ARE ONLY THE MAJOR ISSUES I'M HAVING. I WOULD NEED MUCH MORE SPACE TO WRITE 20 PGS ESSAY. MINOR ISSUES: - SUPER FAST TIRE WEAR ( AFTER 20,000 ) AND NOW AGAIN AT 32,000 - NOT WORKING CLIMATE CTRL SYSTEM - CHECK ENGINE, IMA LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Suspension, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, AS A RESULT OF REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN THE ALIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS AND THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Mar 26, 2010
DEFECTIVE WHEEL SUSPENSION ON HONDA CIVIC HYBRID LEADING TO EXCESSIVE AND UNSAFE WEAR ON TIRES WITH CORRESPONDING ROAD NOISE. DEALER SEEMED PUZZLED WHY TIRES SHOULD BE WORN SO QUICKLY, SUGGESTED ROTATION, WHICH WE HAD ALREADY DONE ACCORDING TO THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. DEALER OFFERED NO COMPENSATION FOR TIRE WEAR, AS THEY STATED THAT TIRES WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WE REALIZE THE NECESSITY OF ADDING OURS AS NOTHING WILL BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT IN DESIGN UNLESS EVERYONE WITH THIS PROBLEM SPEAKS OUT. DEALER SEEMS OBLIVOUS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS.
Suspension, Feb 21, 2010
2008 CIVIC EX COUPE. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR TIRES AT AROUND 20,000 MILES DUE TO A SLIGHTLY VISIBLE FLAT SPOT ON THE TIRES THAT WAS CAUSING A PROGRESSIVELY LOUD ROAR. ON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE TIRE DEALER ADVISED ME THE TIRES LOOKED FINE AS THEY STILL HAD PLENTY OF TREAD AND APPEARED TO BE EVEN WEAR. HOWEVER, ON CLOSER EXAMINATION I WAS ABLE TO POINT OUT THE FLAT SPOTS VISIBLE ON THE CENTER OF THE TIRE. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN CAUSE. WHEN I HAD REPLACED THE SECOND REAR TIRE, THE TIRE DEALER THOUGHT THAT THE BELTING HAD SLIPPED. I JUST ASSUMED I HAD A BAD SET OF TIRES. THE WEAR DID NOT LOOK LIKE TYPICAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISALIGNMENT. THE SAME PROBLEMS HAS AGAIN APPEARED WITH ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON THE NEW REAR TIRES. I NOW HAVE DISCOVERED THAT HONDA HAS SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 WHICH DESCRIBES MY EXACT SYMPTOM AND REQUIRES THE UPPER CONTROL ARM TO BE REPLACED.. HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS. HONDA SHOULD NOTIFY OWNERS AND TIRE DEALERS OF THIS POSSIBLE FAILURE SO CONSUMERS ARE AWARE ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BESIDES, THE EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE THAT EVENTUALLY APPEARS, THE VIBRATION WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE. *TR
Suspension, Jan 29, 2010
FAULTY REAR UPPER ARMS IN THE 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAUSING REAR TIRES TO BECOME SEVERELY CUPPED. I SPOKE TO HONDA CORPORATE MANAGER WHO SAID THAT THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jan 7, 2010
PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC FROM LOCAL DEALER NEW. THIS VEHICLE HAD ALOT OF ROAD NOISE FOR THE GET GO..BUT SAW ONLINE THAT ROAD NOISE WAS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH HONDA'S. HAD MY CAR REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP OVER THE LAST YEAR. LAST MONTH DEC 2009 ROAD NOISE BECAME EXCESSIVE AND TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY LOOKED THE CAR OVER AND SAID TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR BECAUSE I HAD NOT ROTATED THEM EVERY 5000 MILES. CAR IS A YEAR OLD HAS 20000 MILES AND HAS HAD ROAD NOISE ALL ALONG. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES AND DENIED PROBLEM. CAR NOW HAS NEARLY 30,000 MILES AND IS UNDRIVABLE AT THIS POINT. HAVEN'T REPLACED TIRES AS IT IS NOT AFFORDABLE. BUT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER SAID SUSPENSION PROBLEMS NOTED IN 2006-07 MODELS HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT PROBLEM SEEMS RAMPANT IN THE 2008 IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS SAFETY REPORTS YET NOTHING HAS BEEN RECALLED, AND HONDA IS NOT STANDING BY THEIR PRODUCT. NOW I AM STILL PAYING FOR A CAR THAT SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE...CANT SELL AN UNSAFE VEHICLE..PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Dec 14, 2009
ALTHOUGH HAVE HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AT 10,000. AT 13,000 NOTICED TIRE NOISE AND DISCOVERED CUPPING AND UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR TIRES. HONDA DEALER IN LANCASTER, PA SAID COULD DO NOTHING, NOT EVEN CHECK ALIGNMENT UNLESS I PAID. I HAD ALIGNMENT CHECKED AT ANOTHER GARAGE. ALL IS WITHIN SPECS. HE SAID A LOT OF THE CIVICS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HE PUT THE BEST 2 TIRES ON FRONT. I INFLATE MY TIRES TO 36 LBS SO THAT TIRES RIDE ON CENTER AND MAKE LESS NOISE. PRESENT MILEAGE 18,000. *TR
Suspension, Dec 9, 2009
PURCHASED 2008 CIVIC IN MAY 2008 AND HAVE HAD REGULAR SERVICE DONE AT DEALER. TIRES WORN UNEVENLY AND SOME CUPPING OF REAR TIRES OCCURRED. NOTICED AT LAST SERVICE APPOINTMENT. CAR HAD 29,700 MILES AT THAT TIME. SINCE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED AGGRAVATING ROAD NOISE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. DEALER BALANCED TIRES WHICH SEEMED TO HELP FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Nov 21, 2009
PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR. *TR
Suspension, Nov 5, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. THIS CONDITIONS MADE THE TIRES TILT INWARD. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT ALIGNED THE REAR WHEELS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. HE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800. THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA CALIFORNIA CALLED AND SAID THEY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THERE AS NO PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ASKED WHY ON THE ALIGNMENT REPORT IT STATED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWED THE NEGATIVE CAMBER OUTSIDE OF RANGE THAT THEY ALLOW. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT HE DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM, BUT WOULD PUT THE CONSUMER ON RECORD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE HIS COMPLAINT OFF THE RECORD. THE CONSUMER WAS OFFERED 4 NEW TIRES, WHICH DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION ARM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BEFORE THE TIRES BECOME WORN OUT. UPDATED 11/16/09 *JB UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/18/09. *JB
Suspension, Oct 29, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SWERVING TO MY LEFT. I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND I HEARD A LITTLE EXPLOSION, BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. MY CAR STARTED SWERVING EVEN MORE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. MY CAR SPUN AND HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THEN SPUN AGAIN AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO THE LEFT SIDE DIVIDER. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE, THEY NOTICED MY WHEEL WAS POPPED OUT. THE WHEEL MALFUNCTION MUST HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE WHEEL POPPED OUT EVEN BEFORE I HIT THE DIVIDER. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Oct 23, 2009
1. HAD CAR TIRES ROTATED EVERY 7500 MILES AT OIL CHANGE TIME. AT 23300 AFTER REAR TIRES WERE PUT ON FRONT IN ROTATION, TIRES WOULD BOUNCE AND WERE NOISY AND THERE WAS VIBRATION. TIRES WERE CUPPED AND RUINED. DEALER SAID NEED NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. GOT NEW TIRES, AT COSTCO, AND ALIGNMENT AT DEALER. DEALER GIVES PAPER WORK AND STILL OUT OF SPEC. ORIGINAL TIRES. ISSUE ON 2006 THRU SOME 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDS WAS REAR CONTROL ARMS ISSUES. STILL AN ISSUE, PREMATURE WEAR AND CUPPING CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT. HONDA DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG, BUT THIS IS AN ISSUE. OTHERS ON INTERNET ALSO SHOW SAME PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *TR
Suspension, Oct 18, 2009
REAR TIRES WORN OUT AT 12,,000 MILES WITH FLAT SPOTS. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS CAUSED BY NOT ROTATING TIRES AT 10,000 MILES. THE DEALER ALSO CLAIMED THAT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I DO NOT BELIEVE ANY OF THIS. IT LOOKS LIKE HONDA IS TELLING EVERYONE THE SAME STORY. THIS STARTED ON 2006 HONDA CIVICS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS ON MY 2008 CIVIC. EVERYONE I TALK TO HAS HAD TIRE PROBLEMS. CAN YOU HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED? *TR
Suspension, Oct 8, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES REAR-END NOISE STARTED, AT 20,000 MILES IT BECAME UNBEARABLE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO BATTLE CREEK HONDA AND THEY TOLD US THE REAR TIRES WERE CUPPED AND THE REAR WHEELS WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. HAD TO ALIGN THE CAR AND REPLACE TIRES WITH 20,000 MILES. THE CAR ALSO HANDLES VERY POORLY IN SNOW AND WET ROAD CONDITIONS. *TR
Suspension, Oct 4, 2009
EXCESSIVE INNER-EDGE REAR TIRE WEAR (OUTER EDGE AND MIDDLE AREA TIRE WEAR SEEMS NORMAL AND HAS PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AFTER THE INNER EDGES ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN). TIRES REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES, 31,000 MILES, AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40,000 MILES (OEM DUNLOP SP31 TIRES WERE USED EACH TIME). DEALER REPLACED REAR CONTROL ARMS AT 18,000, ADVISED TO ROTATE THE TIRES MORE OFTEN AT 31,000 MILES. DEALER MOSTLY SEEMS UNABLE TO RESOLVE, OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE, THE ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Sep 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE FRONT TIRES HAD WORN OUT RAPIDLY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE TIRES SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE CAMBERS WHICH CAUSED THEM TO WEAR AND CUP. THEY ALSO ADVISED HER THAT THE SOLUTION WAS TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE. SHE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WASS DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS NEAR 40,000.UPDATED 01/20/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/21/10.
Suspension, Aug 30, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, CUPPING AND TIRE NOISE AT 17000 MILES. TONY HONDA OF HAWAII STATED PROBLEM CAUSED BY IMPROPER AND TIMELY ROTATION OF TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. FURTHERMORE IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WEIGHT EQUAL TO 85% CAPACITY WAS PLACED IN CAR DURING ALIGNMENT AT TONY HONDA. REAR CAMBER EXCEED SPECIFIED RANGE BY 1 DEGREE NEGATIVE CAMBER. HONDA'S ANSWER IS TO ROTATE TIRES EVERY 5000 MILES. IT IS EASY TO CONCLUDE THAT TIRE ROTATION WILL NOT ELIMINATE THE ACCELERATED TIRE WEAR. *TR
Suspension, Aug 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 TO 65 MPH, HE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO A NEGATIVE CAMBER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5500.
Suspension, Aug 19, 2009
2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS EXCESSIVE REAR TIRE WEAR, TIRE CUPPING, AND ANNOYING NOISE INSIDE CAR.HONDA'S LACKLUSTER RESPONSE IS TO MAKE IT AN OWNER PROBLEM. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT DISSATISFIED OWNERS SUBMIT COMPLAINTS TO THE BBB, STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CONSIDER ACTION UNDER THE LEMON LAWS FOR HONDA REPURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. HONDA MOTOR CO TORRANCE CA IS GENERALLY OF LITTLE HELP, AND PLAYS DUMB ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 18, 2009
1. AFTER NORMAL 30K MILEAGE SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION/BALANCING 5/23/2009, WITH HIGHWAY HANDLING CAR SHOOK EXTREMELY AND WOBBLED AT SPEEDS 60 AND ABOVE, PULLS TO THE RIGHT GOING DOWNHILL. 2. PROBLEM REMAINS WITH 2008 HYBRID PAST 35K, REPRODUCIBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH-70 MPH, 2000 RPM TO 2500 RPM) GOING ON STRAIGHT STRETCH AND DOWNHILL. FRONT OF CAR PULLING SIDEWAYS IS REPRODUCIBLE IN RAIN OR WHEN BREAKING GOING DOWN LOW/MEDIUM GRADE HILL. 8/18, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR, IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN ON HIGHWAY,ESPECIALLY GOING DOWNHILL OR ON STRAIGHT STRETCH. 3. REPORTED TO DEALER, WENT IN FOR CHECK, DEALER CONTACTED WARRANTY AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, DEALER RECOMMENDS CHANGE FRONT TIRES NOW AS TIRES RIPPLED BETWEEN MAY 23RD AND JUNE 3RD, 2009. PAID FOR 2 NEW TIRES TO REPLACE OLD PER DEALERS RECOMMENDATION FRIDAY 6/11. DEALER GOES THROUGH EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 6/11. THE PROBLEM DISSIPATED 30%,BUT SHAKING OCCURS. RETURN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO VERIFY IF SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE MADE 6/24 AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. DEALER MADE SOFTWARE UPDATE 7/6 RECEIVED CAR BACK AND PROBLEM SHOWED UP WITHIN A DAY. REPORTED ISSUE. DEALER RECEIVED HONDA RECOMMENDATION TO DISCONNECT EGR VALVE 7/31. PROBLEM REDUCED BY ~20% BUT STILL REMAINS AT 60MPH ETC. 8/8 FOLLOW-UP WITH CONCERN OF DRIVING IN RAIN DEALER RECOMMENDS CONTACTING HONDA CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE. DEALER CONTACTS FACTORY REP, WHOSE RECOMMENDATION IS THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER THAT CAN BE DONE. THERE WAS NO INSPECTION MADE FOR ANY JOINT/BOLT/BELT SLIPPAGE ETC. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTED DEALER AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND STATED NOTHING ELSE CAN BE DONE 8/18 AS F.REP HAS CLOSED THE CASE, CANNOT OVERRIDE F.REP, AND DOES NOT HAVE STATISTICS TO CONFIRM EITHER WAY WHETHER THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER 2008 HYBRIDS WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE. DEALER IS UNAWARE OF THE ROOT OF SHAKING/STEERING PROBLEM (SOFTWARE/D/DRIVETRAIN/COOLING/EXHAUST JUST A WORN BELT LOOSE BOLT ETC.). *TR