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, Aug 14, 2009
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP MY PROBLEMS IS THAT I BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC LAST YEAR 2008, FOR BUSINESS USE. MY WIFE WAS USING IT TO COMMUTED FROM HOME TO BUSINESS EVERY DAY. IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY (AUG/12) WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN I-15 AND BANGERTER HWY SHE HEARD A SNAP SOUND VERY LOUD UNDER THE CAR, SHE THEN SLOWED DOWN TO 60MPH. THE CAR BEHIND HER PASSED ALONG SIDE HER AND SIGNALED HER TO PULL THE CAR OVER IMMEDIATELY. SHE PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND SHE FOUND OUT THAT THE AXLE (SUSPENSION SUPPORT) HAD BROKE OFF. THE ONLY THING THAT HELD THE SHAFT FROM FLYING OFF THE ROAD WERE THE BRAKE CABLE AND ELECTRICAL CABLE. THANK GOD, NOTHING HAPPENED TO HER AND MY 10 MONTH OLD SON AND MY SECOND CHILD ON THE WAY. SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED ME TO LET ME KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. I HAD HER CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO LARRY MILLER HONDA FOR NOW. ON THE SAME DAY I HAD TO FLY BACK TO SALT LAKE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED HONDA CONSUMER PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR ASSISTANCE BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN, CAN YOU HELP. THANKS A MILLION. UPDATED 08/19/09 *BF *TR PHOTOS RECEIVED. UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB
Suspension, Tires, Jul 21, 2009
2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID PURCHASED NEW, IT NOW HAS 22K MILES, TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 17K MILES DURING DEALER WORK TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. FOLLOWING THIS REPAIR I NOTICED A PRONOUNCE ROAD NOISE INSIDE CAR AT SPEED RANGE FROM 30 TO 55 MPH. ON 7/20/09 DEALER ADVISED THAT LACK OF TIMELY TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT IS THE CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR NOTED ON ONE TIRE. TIRE IS WORN SMOOTH ON INSIDE PORTION OF THE TREAD. DEALER STATED THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I CONTEND THAT EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON ONE TIRE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CONDITIONS FOUND SHOULD NOT EXIST ON TIRE THAT HAS ONLY 22K MILES. I EXPECT HONDA TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR COST. *TR UPDATED 07/31/09.*JB
Suspension, Jul 11, 2009
A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES STARTED WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. BEFORE I WENT IN, I HAD DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS PRETTY SURE IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM DEFECT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING. I TOLD THE PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 WHICH SAYS THAT 06-07 CIVICS HAVE DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS. AS EXPECTED, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE CUPPED AND THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. FIRST OFF, HONDA DOES NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN UNLESS YOU PRINT IT OUT AND GIVE IT TO THEM. THEY KNOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY GET SUED BECAUSE SOMEONE LOSES CONTROL OF THEIR CAR AND GETS HURT. *TR
Suspension, Jun 30, 2009
FAULTY "REAR CAMBERS" ON 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CAMBERS CAUSED PREMATURE AND SEVERE TIRE CUPPING. DEALERSHIP HAS NO SOLUTION/FIX FOR FAULTY REAR CAMBERS. HONDA HAS OFFERED 50% OFF OF REPLACEMENT TIRES AS THE ONLY SOLUTION. CAR IS STILL UNDER 3 YEAR 36K WARRANTY. NO SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE OR GENUINE HONDA PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE FAULTY REAR CAMBERS. *TR
Suspension, Jun 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRE AREA. THE NOISE BECAME AUDIBLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIRES BE ROTATED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. THE TIRES REQUIRED CONSTANT ROTATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES, BUT POSSIBLY A MALFUNCTION WITH THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Suspension, May 25, 2009
MY DAUGHTER LISA ADKINS AND I OWN A 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX. I SENT THIS TO THE DEALER THAT WORKED ON IT AND BASED ON MY OWN INVESTIGATION THERE SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PRODUCTION DEFECT WITH SOME OF THOSE VEHICLES. MY DAUGHTER LISA ADKINS TOOK HER/MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX TO YOUR SERVICE DEPT ON MEMORIAL DAY. TO SAY I'M MAD IS JUST NOT A GOOD ENOUGH DESCRIPTION OF HOW I FEEL. THE CAR HAD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, HIGH VIBRATION AND BACK TIRES BASICALLY WIPED OUT. NOW YOU GUYS DID PROVIDE SERVICE HOWEVER LITTLE THAT WAS AND FALSE ADVICE WHICH IS WORSE THAN NONE. 1) THE SERVICE DEPT LIED TO MY DAUGHTER ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE INHERENT IN AN UNKNOWN PERCENTAGE OF 2008 HONDA CIVICS. I DON'T KNOW WHY. MAYBE THEY CAME OFF THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE WITH A BAD FRAME ALIGNMENT OR WHAT EVER. I DO NOT KNOW BUT I AM GOING TO FIND OUT. 2) THE SERVICE GUY SAID THE TIRES WEREN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THAT REALLY BLEEPED OUT OFF. THERE IS A PRODUCTION PROBLEM WITH THAT CAR AND YOU GUYS KNOW IT, AND TRIED TO HIDE IT FROM MY DAUGHTER WITH '!@#$% AND TRIED TO SAY IT WASN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY SO SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. 3) YOU KIND OF MADE MY DAUGHTER FEEL LIKE THIS WAS HER FAULT. WELL KISS MY ?!@#$% WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT. I TOLD HER TO RETURN IT TO YOU GUYS AND ME/YOU/HONDA AND THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD WILL SORT OUT THE BODIES. 4) IN THE 1980S I FOUND A SIMILAR TYPE THING WITH A TIRE CALLED BRIGESTONE AND NEVER LET IT GO UNTIL, WELL YOU KNOW FELLA. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED YOU AND YOUR DEALERSHIP HAVE NO REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER, MY GRANDSON OR ANYONE ELSE THAT RIDES IN THAT CAR SO JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS YOU UNDER A ROCK ?!@#$%. *TR
Suspension, May 25, 2009
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE REARS TIRES OF A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID AND EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. *TR
Suspension, Apr 21, 2009
REAR END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, CUPPING ETC. *TR
Suspension, Apr 7, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC 4 DOOR. HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 2006 AND 2008 CIVICS. LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON TIRES AND CAR. REAR TIRES ARE DEMOLISHED! TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND ROAD NOISE. DEALER SAYS THAT I SHOULD ROTATE THE TIRES MORE OFTEN. THIS IS NOT WEAR FROM FAILURE TO ROTATE THIS IS DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE THAT THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT HAPPENED OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE HAVE FAILED TO FIX THEM. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Mar 31, 2009
INCREASING ROAD NOISE AND VIBRATION AS TIRES WERE WORN IRREGULARLY OVER THE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OPERATION. VEHICLE BECAME INCREASING UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN WET OR SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS OR WHEN WINDY. VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS DARTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, REQUIRING CONTINUOUS MINOR STEERING CORRECTIONS, AND UNTIL ULTIMATELY A REDUCTION IN SPEED IS REQUIRED TO REGAIN STABLE CONTROL OF THE CAR. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES REAR SUSPENSION IS THE CAUSE, BUT DOES NOT NOTIFY OWNERS. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Mar 4, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA CIVICS LX, HAD MY FIRST TIRE ROTATION COMPLETED BY MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE CUPPED. I HAVE NOT OWNED THE CAR A YEAR. I PURCHASED THIS CAR 05-31-08. I HAVE LESS THAN 11,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. THE CAR NOW VIBRATES AND ROARS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THE 2006-7 CIVICS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH CAUSED THE CUPPING DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO LACK OF ROTATION. THEY HAVE SERVICED THE CAR SINCE OWNED AND NEVER SAID THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. TWO WEEKS AFTER MY LAST SERVICE ALL TIRES ARE DAMAGED AND THE CAR SHAKES WHEN DRIVING. IT IS VERY LOUD AND FEELS UNSTABLE ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS YET TO TAKE ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS CASE. *TR
Suspension, Feb 28, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE HAS UNDER 8000 MILES AND IS EXPERIENCING A NOTICEABLE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECTED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT HAS NOW SURFACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL MUST BE HELD TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR EVENT THAT WOULD HAVE DAMAGED ANY COMPONENTS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Suspension, Feb 27, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID AND A 2003 HONDA PILOT. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD INNER REAR PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. NOW BOTH VEHICLES RUN ROUGH AND DRIVE LIKE 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLES. I SEE OTHER REPORTS OF OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. MORE PEOPLE SHOULD LOG THEIR ISSUES HERE. *TR
Suspension, Feb 25, 2009
2008 HONDA CIVIC, REAR END MAKING HORRIBLE SOUND. REALIZE AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THAT HONDA HAS ISSUES WITH REAR ARM CONTROLS. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY STATED THAT MY CAR HAS THE "C" STAMP UPDATED REAR ARM CONTROLS. REAR TIRES SEVERELY CUPPED. THEY RECOMMEND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND PURCHASE OF TWO NEW TIRES. EVEN THOUGH THIS APPEARS TO BE SAME PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THEY WILL NOT REPLACE ARM CONTROLS AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR REPLACEMENT. *TR
Suspension, Feb 17, 2009
AT UNDER 18,000 MY VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND I HEAR LOUD TIRE NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE INNER TIRE WEAR (CUPPING). *TR
Suspension, Feb 5, 2009
NOISE IN THE REAR END OF MY CAR AND A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END, THE TIRE WEAR CUPPED BY A BAD CAMBER THAT HAS NO ADJUSTMENT MADE THIS WAY BY HONDA. THEY SAY THEY SET THE CAMBER NOW AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT AND TIRES. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND I CALLED THEY ARE DOING NOTHING TO HELP THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THEIR CAR. *TR
Suspension, Nov 14, 2008
I BOUGHT MY HONDA CIVIC EXL IN MARCH OF 2008. AFTER 9 MONTHS (APPROX 18 K MILES) OF USE I AM FINDING I HAVE TO REPLACE MY TIRES DUE TO UNUSUAL WEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TIRE DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EXCEPT DEFECTS FOR OEM TIRES ON THIS CAR AND DIRECTED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAD THE TIRE PLACE ROTATE AND REBALANCE THE TIRES ' THE PROBLEM WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE SEVERELY VIBRATED (LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS)AND MADE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WHO SAID THE TIRES IN QUESTION WERE WORN AND HAD FLAT PLACES PROBABLY DUE TO SKIDDING (THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN 'SKIDDED') AND THAT IF I HAD ISSUES WITH THE TIRES I SHOULD GO TO BRIDGESTONE (THE OEM FOR EL400). I WENT TO FIRESTONE (BRIDGESTONE DEALER) AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CAR CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND GETTING NOWHERE CONVINCED THEM TO CHECK ALIGNMENT AND SUSPENSION. THEY DID AND FOUND THE REAR TIRE ALIGNMENT OFF. THEY ALIGNED THE REAR TIRES (THE FRONT TIRE ALIGNMENT HAD NO ISSUES) AND SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH NO OBLIGATION TO REPLACE THE WORN/DEFECTIVE TIRES. I REPLACED THE TIRES AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO AVOID POTENTIAL HAZARD OF KEEPING THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND FEARFUL FOR SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND OTHERS. NEW CAR ' NEW TIRES IN 9 MONTHS ' THIS AIN'T RIGHT. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE FACT THAT THE OEM TIRES HAD NO MILEAGE WARRANTY AND WERE ONLY WARRANTED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FOR DEFECTS. I WAS ALSO CONCERNED WHY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER AT THE TIME OF SALE. I HAVE GRAVE CONCERN THAT SOME FOLKS WHO CANNOT AFFORD NEW TIRES AFTER 9 MONTHS OR SOONER WILL CONTINUE TO USE AND DRIVE THEIR CAR IN THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT A SIMILAR PROBLEM EXISTED ON 06 AND 07 HONDA'S ' HONDA PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN SO STATING WITH A REPAIR OFFER. ALSO FOUND OUT OTHERS WITH 2008 CIVICS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE. *TR
Suspension, Nov 6, 2008
UNEVEN AND UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE REAR TIRES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY AT TIMES. THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 DATED 02/08 ON 2006 CIVIC MODEL. HAS THIS MODEL CHANGED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS? THESE MODELS APPEAR PRETTY MUCH IDENTICAL. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Oct 27, 2008
AT 13000 MILES MY REAR TIRES ON A 4 MONTH OLD CAR WERE SO WORN , (FLAT SPOTS) THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE I FEEL THEY WOULD BE A FUTURE ROAD HAZARD POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. IN MY LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH ON INTERNET THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. DEALER REPLACED MY BACK TIRES AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO DIFFERENT REPAIR,TIRE SHOPS. EVEN WHEN SOME SHOPS PUT IT IN WRITING THAT EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE THEY STILL SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. I HAVE A FEELING I'LL BE BACK TO DEALER BEFORE 5000 MI MORE FOR SAME THING. THIS IS TRULY AND UNSAFE SITUATION FOR PEOPLE WHEN IF THEY LISTEN TO DEALER AND THEY TELL THEM NOTHINGS WRONG WHEN CLEARLY SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE UNEVEN WEAR. *TR
Suspension, Oct 2, 2008
I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. I LEFT THE DEALER AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD A VERY LOUD ROARING SOUND FROM MY TIRES. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE NOT WEARING EVENING. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 12,000 MILES. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT OTHER HONDA CIVICS HAD A CONTROL ARM PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING THE VERY SAME SYMPTOMS. *TR
Suspension, Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER SHE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE NOISE GREW LOUDER AND BEGAN TO AFFECT THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT STRUTS AND UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE SECOND DEALER STATED THAT THE CV SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,510.
Suspension, Jul 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE AND FAILED. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE SECOND BEARING FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,700. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08
Suspension, Tires, Jun 12, 2008
BOUGHT CAR 12-31-07 BAD REAR TIRE WEAR CAUSING HORRIBLE SHAKING AT BYWAY SPEEDS VERY DANGEROUS IN 3-15-08 REPLACED REAR TIRES AND CONTROL ARMS 6-12-08 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN DEALER TO REPLACE REAR CONTROL ARMS AND ALL 4 TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Apr 29, 2008
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND NOISE ON REAR OF 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR