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
916 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 28, 2014
TWO YEARS AGO WE WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN COCOA FLORIDA BECAUSE OUR AIR CONDITIONER WAS CUTTING OUT AND THEN COMING BACK ON, AND THEN CUTTING OUT. WE PURCHASED A $5 RELAY SWITCH AND PROBLEM STOPPED. A YEAR LATER IT STARTED AGAIN, WE GOT ANOTHER RELAY SWITCH AND PROBLEM STOPPED AGAIN, NOW A YEAR LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WE GOT A NEW RELAY AND IT DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE. TODAY I CAME ONLINE AND FIND OUT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE HOWEVER THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A RECALL. WHY NOT? THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN AWFUL WITH THIS CAR. WE HAD TO GET A RENTAL CAR FOR A WEEK BECAUSE HONDA PAINTED MOST OF THE CAR BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL. WE STILL HAVE PLACES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAINTED BUT HONDA REFUSED. THEN WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING, WE FOUND OUT IT WAS ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE, THE BLOCK CRACKED AND AGAIN WE HAD TO GET A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH WORK AND OUR CIVIC IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION. WE BOUGHT IT BECAUSE WE HAD BEEN TOLD HONDA CIVICS ARE AWESOME RELIABLE ETC. NOW, THE AIR ISSUE. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. *JS
Engine, Jul 21, 2014
UPON LEAVING MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, I HAD DRIVEN APPROX 1 MILE TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND NOTICED A SLIGHT VAPOR PLUME AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. NOTED A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED COOLANT TEMP (3 LEDS ABOVE NORMAL) AND PULLED OVER. OPENING THE HOOD REVEALED A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK ON THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK BEHIND AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR. NO KIND OF ABUSE OR OVERHEATING HAS EVER OCCURRED WITH THIS ENGINE SINCE PURCHASED NEW. NO INDICATION OF A COOLANT LEAK WAS APPARENT UPON PARKING AT WORK BEFORE THIS DISCOVERY (NO ODOR, OR VAPOR PRESENT). A HIGH MILEAGE ENGINE YES. EXPECTED ISSUES WOULD BE WORN BELTS, PISTON RINGS, SEALS ETC...A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Suspension, Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS POWERED ON, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED JULY 25, 2014. THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. UPDATED 1/5/2015 *JS
Power train, Engine, Jun 25, 2014
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (THE MOST RECENT BEING 6/24/14), TWICE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TWICE WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS SURGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE FORWARD. ON THE TWO OCCASIONS IT HAS OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN, I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. WHAT HAPPENED WAS AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP (ONCE AT A RED LIGHT, ONCE IN A PARKING LOT), THE RPM INDICATOR UNEXPECTEDLY SHOT UP TO APPROXIMATELY 2500RPM, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN POWER MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. HAD THERE BEEN ANY VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME IN EITHER OCCURRENCE, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. ON THE TWO OCCURRENCES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, AND SHE REPORTS THAT THE RPM INDICATOR AGAIN WENT HIGH AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Jun 23, 2014, crash
COLLIDED WITH TRUCK AND DAMAGED FRONT AND RIGHT QUARTER PANEL (APPROX. $6400 DAMAGE) COLLISION THREW ME FROM DRIVER'S SEAT TO PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AS PRESCRIBED. THE SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY STRETCHED ACROSS BOTH SEATS BUT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME FROM CROSSING TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR. NOR DID ANY AIR BAGS DEPLOY (NETHER SIDE OR FRONT). SRS SYSTEM SHOWED ACTIVATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY UP TO 80 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
Steering, Air bags, Structure, Engine, Jun 4, 2014, crash
THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL MY CAR TO THE LEFT SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND TO THE DIRECTION RIGHT AND FELT AS IF IT HAD GONE "LIMP". THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT THE LEFT CENTER MEDIAN GUARDRAIL. I SUFFERED HERNIATED DISCS AND LUMBAR BACK INJURY. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY HEAD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND CERVICAL NECK INJURY. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS INVOLVED AND NO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO I WAS GOING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN NOR HELP ME WITH THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING AND THE CONCUSSION I SUFFERED. THEY ALSO COULD NOT HELP ME REGARDING THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING LEFT THEN "GOING LIMP". I AM STILL SEEING A NEUROLOGIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR MY LUMBAR AND CERVICAL INJURIES, AND NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS SLOWLY LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, May 14, 2014
THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE AND COOLANT SEEPAGE. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND ON RUNNING A DIAGNOSIS SHOWED THERE WAS A CRACK THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS CHOKED DUE TO OVERHEATING. *TR
Suspension, May 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS WRONG AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Air bags, May 10, 2014
THE SRS LIGHT TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT LAST MONDAY THE SRS AIRBAG INDICATOR STAYED ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE SRS FLOOR WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY OVER $1000 TO FIX IT. A WIRE HARNESS RELATED TO SRS AIRBAG, THE BIGGEST SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANY CAR MANUFACTURER HAS A WIRE HARNESS DEFECT AND IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS GRAVE ISSUE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN MANY OF HONDA'S MODELS AND THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRING IT? *TR
Service brakes, Apr 28, 2014
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT VERY SOON. MY FIRST SET OF BRAKES LASTED 34,000 MILES, THE SECOND SET LASTED ONLY 22000 MILES. ALL SERVICES ARE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AT MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. ALSO THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN MY DRIVING PATTERNS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, IT IS THE FRONT BRAKE PADS THAT HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT REPLACEMENT COSTS. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 18, 2014
THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NO LONGER BLOWING ANY COLD AIR. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE COILS, AND A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR. VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND THERE IS NO EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE AIR COMPRESSOR. DISCUSSED WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS IN MY AREA AND HAVE SEEN FORUM DISCUSSIONS POSTED THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAVE LISTED IT AS A "KNOWN ISSUE" BUT HONDA HAS NOT FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGED. PREVIOUSLY I HAVE OWNED A 1997 HONDA CIVIC WITH ALL ORIGINAL PARTS AND IT DID NOT HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED A DIRECT COMPLAINT TO HONDA REGARDING MY DEFECTIVE AIR COMPRESSOR. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 10, 2014
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE. WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD A FOOT OR TWO. *TR
Steering, Apr 5, 2014
THE CAR STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. THE CAR KEY FITS INTO THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO STEERING. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM HONDA IMMEDIATELY CAME TO MY PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND MOVED THE CAR STEERING WHEEL WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT STILL THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. HE STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. HE STATED THAT THERE ARE SOME PINS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAKES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP. I HAD PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. CONCERNS: WHY DOES THE CAR STEERING LOCK-UP THIS BECAUSE STEERING IS VITAL TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAR? HAS THIS EXPERIENCE OCCURRED WITH ANOTHER HONDO CIVICS? NEXT, WITH ALL THE COVER-UP OF DEFECTIVE PARTS IN CARS IN THE NEWS, I AM LEFT WONDERING IS THIS A CONCERN THAT IS KNOWN BY THE HONDA COMPANY THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE CONSUMER. FINALLY, THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE CAR IS A MAJOR CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND WHAT IF THIS IS DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Engine, Apr 3, 2014
2008 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE BLOCK FAILURE . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE BLOCK PROBLEM SHOULD BE TREATED AS A RECALL DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STALLED, HE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AT THAT POINT, THE STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE CONSUMER STOPPED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SHOWED HIM THE 4 PROBLEM AREAS OF THE ENGINE WHERE THE LEAKAGE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE BEARING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PULLEY STARTED MAKING A NOISE. THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND AFTER 10 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD START. ON OCCASION, HE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT WOULD NOT SHIFT, AND HE HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND START IN FIRST GEAR. *JB UPDATED 04/10/14
Engine, Mar 25, 2014
AT LESS THAN 55,000 MILES, I NOTICED MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHILE IN REVERSE, ESPECIALLY DURING START UP. CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT TO A MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK, AND THEY FOUND 3 MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED. AFTER REPLACING THE MOUNTS (NOT CHEAP), MY CIVIC NO LONGER VIBRATES ON REVERSE. IT WAS DEFINITELY CRACKED MOUNTS THAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2008 AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND ALWAYS TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CAR AND MAKE SURE ALL SERVICE IS DONE ON TIME. IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT THE MOUNTS WERE MADE SO CHEAP FOR SUCH A 'RELIABLE' COMPANY... NOW THE BURDEN IS ON THE CONSUMER TO SPEND HUNDREDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Mar 20, 2014
WHEN I PURCHASES THE CAR IN 2008, EVEN DURING THE TEST DRIVE, THE CAR SEEMED EXCESSIVELY LOUD BUT THE SALESMAN STATED THAT IT WAS JUST THE BAD ROAD WE WERE ON. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND JUST GOT WORSE, TO THE POINT THAT I COULD NOT EVEN HEAR PEOPLE WHILE USING MY CELL PHONE. I HAD TO PURCHASE 3 SETS OF TIRES IN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL SET. EACH TIME, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE TO THE POINT OF BEING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AGAIN,THE MECHANIC IS STATING THAT MY TIRES ARE TO A VERY DANGEROUS POINT AND I NEED NEW ONES. THIS WILL BE 5 SETS OF TIRES IN 5 YEARS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 19, 2014, crash
I WAS PARKING IN A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. I "ROLLED" INTO THE SPACE AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE "ACCELERATED". I WENT OVER THE CEMENT BLOCK AT THE FRONT OF THE SPACE AND THROUGH A CHAINLINK FENCE AND ONTO THE SIDEWALK. USUALLY, THAT WALKWAY IS FILLED WITH CHILDREN. I INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FLOORMAT GOT CAUGHT UP UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK PICTURES IMMEDIATELY AND IT DID APPEAR THAT EXACERBATED THE PROBLEM. BELL HONDA IN PHOENIX SAID "THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM" AND DISMISSED ME. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND. FORTUNATELY THEY BOTH APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AFTER THE LAST TIME, WE TOOK THE CAR TO SUPERSTITION SPRINGS HONDA. THEY SAID "THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS COME FROM HONDA." I HAVE READ WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I JUST THANK GOD THAT SO FAR NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED OR THAT THE CAR DIDN'T SURGE OVER A CLIFF ON OUR TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE. *TR
Steering, Feb 20, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKED/ IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ILLUMINATING ON HIS DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THE SPARK PLUGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,460 MILES. AZ
Air bags, Feb 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE FAILURE AND DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Engine, Feb 5, 2014
CAR HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS INTERMITTENTLY. RECENTLY IT WAS RUN DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING BEFORE I DISCOVERED IT FROM A CRACK THAT CANNOT BE FOUND AS OF YET IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AREA. CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK, THOUGH THERE IS A VOLUNTARILY RECALL / TSB ON THE R18 ENGINE CRACKING AND LEAVING MOTORISTS STRANDED ON THE FREEWAY. WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR CAR ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL BEFORE ANY REAL RESULTS FROM DEALER/ HONDA. *TR
Engine, Feb 3, 2014
THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. LATER FOUND THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS VERY LOW DUE TO ENGINE BLOCK CRACKING ISSUE. REFERENCE HONDA SB-08-044 AND NHTSA # 10030876. *TR
Air bags, Jan 31, 2014
WHILE ENTERING AN ON RAMP AT SPEED LESS THAN 30 MPH TO A PARKWAY THE DRIVERS SIDE, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF. THE SEATBELT ALSO ENGAGED AND WAS WE WERE NOT ABLE TO USE THE SEATBELT AFTER THE INCIDENT. INJURIES INCLUDED A VERY BRUISED ARM AND SHOULDER AND A RINGING IN THE EAR THAT LASTED MORE THAN 12 HOURS. *TR
Engine, Jan 29, 2014
NOTICED CAR WAS RUNNING LOUD WHEN STARTED AND LOUDER WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR 55,000 MILE SERVICE AND ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT THE MOTOR MOUNTS, SINCE I HAD CHECK ON GOOGLE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH 2008 CIVICS. YES CRACKED MOTOR MOUNTS IS AN ISSUE WITH 2007 AND 2008 CIVICS. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND ALSO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE ON TIME. VERY UPSET THAT THIS CAR ONLY HAS 54,702 MILES AND IT HAS A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE FROM DAY ONE AND I ONLY DRIVE IT TO AND FROM WORK SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. THIS CAR IS HOUSED IN FLORIDA AND DOES NOT HAVE THE WINTER ELEMENTS OF THE NORTH. SINCE THE CAR HAS A TOTAL OF FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WONDERING IF THEY WILL ALL START TO FAIL. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WOULD COST OVER $500 + DOLLARS TO REPAIR ONE. SO IF THE OTHER THREE FAIL WE ARE TALKING OVER $2,000 + IN REPAIR COSTS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE. *TR