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.
Air bags, Feb 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,200.
Visibility, Feb 22, 2012
BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE CRACKED AT HINGES. I HAVE TO HOLD VISOR IN PLACE TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHT. SHOULD VISOR BE PLACED TO THE LEFT OF ME (DRIVER), IT HAS UPON RARE OCCASION SWUNG & HIT ME IN THE HEAD. THIS IS DANGEROUS & I HOPE HONDA DOESN'T CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THEM AS BY SEVERAL OTHER TESTIMONIES VIA THE INTERNET, OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THESE VISORS TO BE DEFECTIVE & MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING SAID VISORS & HONDA SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING & REPLACE MY VISORS FREE, AS I HAVE UNDER 10K MILES ON THE CAR & TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. ALSO, THE ENGINE BLOCK PROBLEM SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL AS AGAIN, I'VE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THIS ISSUE. HONDA GAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WILL LAST FOR 3 YRS AFTER MY CAR IS PAID OFF. WHILE THIS MAY SEEM TRIVIAL TO A HUGE CORPORATION, IT MEANS A LOT TO THOSE OF US ON A FIXED INCOME. I CANNOT GIVE YOU AN EXACT INCIDENT DATE BUT MY CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YRS OLD WHEN THE VISORS CRACKED (ONLY A MONTH APART). I TRUSTED HONDA BUT APPARENTLY THEY DIDN'T WISH TO SHARE THE VISOR ISSUES WITH BUYERS TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Feb 19, 2012
AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL 2 REAR TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR. WE REPLACED THE TIRES AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN AT 40,000. NOW, AT 60,000, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNEVENLY WEARING AGAIN SO MUCH SO THAT THE CAR IS NEARLY UNDRIVABLE ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO THE SHAKING. WE'VE HAD THE ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN OFF AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AT EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE.. WE'VE TRIED DIFFERENT BRANDS OF TIRES AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE HELPING THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME WE'VE CONTACTED HONDA, THEY'VE INSISTED THE TIRES HAVEN'T BEEN BALANCED CORRECTLY (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DONE AT THEIR DEALER) OR THAT WE'VE GONE 500 MILES TOO FAR PAST GETTING THEM ROTATED AND THUS WON'T REPLACE THEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE'LL BE BUYING A TOYOTA OR FORD NEXT TIME. *TR
Suspension, Feb 18, 2012
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC NEW FROM THE DEALER. AT THE PRESENT TIME I AM ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES AND MY THIRD REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I KEEP THESE TIRES INFLATED PROPERLY AND ROTATE THEM AT 5000 MILES. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BEGINS TO CUP AFTER A FEW THOUSAND MILES. I DRIVE IN A REASONABLE MANNER AND AM NOT ABUSIVE TO THE VEHICLE. ON REPLACING THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE MY AUTO REPAIR FACILITY SUGGESTED THAT THEY CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ALIGNMENT NUMBERS ON THE REAR WERE WAY OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND MY MECHANIC SAID THE NEW TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE LASTED LONG .THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THIS PREMATURE TIRE WEAR PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. MY REPAIR FACILITY ADVISED ME THERE IS A KIT REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T HONDA ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Suspension, Feb 9, 2012
MY WIFE PURCHASED HER HONDA CIVIC BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. APPROX. 50,000 WE STARTED TO NOTICE HUMMING AND VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END ALONG WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES. HAVE APPROX 75,000 ON THE CAR AND WERE HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED. AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WE GET A PULSATING OR VIBRATION OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE; AND WE'VE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL BRAKE JOBS AS A RESULT INCLUDING REPLACING THE ROTOR, CALIPER, ETC. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. IT APPEARS THAT NOW THE NEWER SET OF TIRES WE HAVE ARE NOW CUPPING. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THERE IS A TSB FROM HONDA ON THESE ISSUES IN PARTICULAR THE UPPER CAMBER WHICH CAUSES THE ONSET OF THE PROBLEMS I'M EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW WITH MY CAR. IT'S MY BELIEF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THIS REASON. I'M OUT ALOT OF MONEY AND I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FIXING THEIR DESIGN FLAW. HONDA TSB 08-001 MAZIE SLATER KATZ & FREEMAN, LLC ARE COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO PROTECT CIVIC OWNERS. THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THE OEM REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE TOO SHORT AND CAUSE TIRE MISALIGNMENT. IT ALSO ALLEGES THAT HONDA KNEW THIS WHEN IT PUBLISHED A TSB AND A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM PART. *TR
Wheels, Jan 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR LEAKED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE WIELD ON TIRE RIM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500.
Suspension, Tires, Jan 9, 2012
I HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX AT 34,658 MI. JULY 2010. WHEN I BROUGHT MY CIVIC IN FOR ITS ROUTINE CHECK UP, WHICH I DO WHENEVER I'M AT 15% OIL LIFE, I COMPLAINED OF A ROARING NOISE FROM MY TIRES. THE HONDA TECH GUY SAID MY TIRES WERE BADLY WORN AND SUGGESTED I BUY NEW TIRES IMMEDIATELY. KUHMO TIRES, THE BRAND I BOUGHT FROM HONDA, HAVE A 60000 MI. WARRANTY. THAT SAME ROARING NOISE IS BACK AND I WENT IN FOR MY ROUTINE CHECK UP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 61285 MI. DECEMBER 31, 2011. ONE TECH GUY HINTED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR-UPPER CONTROL ARM CAUSING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH CERTAIN CIVICS. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I WANT IT CORRECTED, AND I WANT MY TIRES REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME. HONDA TELLS ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND WILL ALLOW ME TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR NEW TIRES WHILE THEY TRY TO GET ME A 50% PRORATED REIMBURSEMENT FROM KUHMO. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS AT ALL. THIS IS A COSTLY SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN HEAVY RAINFALL IN MY AREA AND MY CAR HYDROPLANES. I TOLD THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIS, AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF MY WORN TIRES. I GET MY TIRES ALIGNED AND ROTATED ON THEIR RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. IF THERE IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT IS CAUSING THE PREMATURE WEAR OF MY TIRES AND IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE ROAD AT RISK, HONDA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Nov 27, 2011
AT 78,000 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE UNUSUAL ROAD NOISE. ( HUMMING) LESS THAN A YEAR LATER I'M EXPERIENCING HORRIFIC ROAD NOISE (PEAKS NEAR 55 MPH) AND NOW UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. TIRES ARE ROTATED, BALANCED AND FRONT END ALIGNED REGULARLY. I THOUGHT MAYBE BEARING PROBLEMS. LOCAL MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID NO. TIRE DEALERSHIP THOUGHT THE SAME, CHECKED AND SAID NO. HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID TIRES NEEDED ROTATION TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. (DID NOT HELP) BACK TO TIRE DEALERSHIP, THEY BELIEVE I NEED A KIT FOR REAR CAM ARMS. NOISE SO LOUD I SOMETIMES USE EAR PLUGS TO DROWN OUT SOUND/NOT SAFE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 15, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SQUIRREL CHEWED A HOLE THROUGH THE FUEL LINES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Air bags, Nov 10, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR CUTS AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. NONE OF THE PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DECISION ON WHETHER THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 4, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN ICY ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER HAD MULTIPLE INJURIES INCLUDING HEAD INJURIES, BROKEN BONES, AND DAMAGED NERVES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2011, crash
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. I TURNED INTO THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND HAD MY FOOT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FOR SOME PEOPLE. I WAS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO PARK. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY WHILE I WAS BRAKING. I PRESSED THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. I GRABBED THE PARKING BRAKE WITH MY RIGHT HAND AND STEERED THE WHEEL WITH MY LEFT HAND. I KEPT MY FOOT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND HIT METAL RAILING. THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE FIRST CONCRETE STEP. THE CAR STOPPED AND I WAS SEVERELY SHAKEN. I TRIED TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUT IT WOULD NOT COME OUT. A MAN, WOMAN, AND STORE MANAGER KEPT ASKING ME IF I WAS ALRIGHT. SEVERAL POLICE CARS CAME. ONE POLICEMAN INSPECTED THE FLOOR MAT IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. HE TRIED TO WIGGLE IT. IT ONLY WIGGLED A LITTLE BIT TO THE LEFT AND REMAINED FAR AWAY FROM THE GAS PEDAL, NOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. HE WIGGLED THE KEY WITH SOME MOTION AND PULLED IT OUT. THE DERRY TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPT. WROTE UP A CRASH INFORMATION REPORT - INCIDENT NUMBER DTR111023005. I AM STILL UPSET AND SHAKEN FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS SO FRIGHTENING AND SO DANGEROUS THAT I NO LONGER TRUSTED THIS CAR. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TEMPERATURE WAS SO HOT THAT IT WAS IN THE RED AREA. I HAD THIS CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, CIOCCA HONDA IN HARRISBURG. I TRADED THIS 2008 HONDA CIVIC FOR A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. IN JUNE 2011, MY 2008 HONDA HAD A COMPLETE INSPECTION AT GOOD'S AUTOMOBILE SERVICE IN HERSHEY, PA. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL EPISODES WHERE I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. CIOCCA CHECKED MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND SAID IT WAS FINE. THE 7/14/2010 SERVICE FORM RECORDED "CUSTOMER STATES VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN OFF GAS."
Visibility, Oct 21, 2011
MY DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CRACKED AND SPLIT AT THE TOP. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN IT TO THE UPWARD POSITION AND IT STAYS IN MY LINE OF SIGHT DURING DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE HONDA CIVIC. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 20, 2011
AFTER A HOT DAY DRIVING THE CAR VISOR WENT DOWN WHILE ABOUT TO MAKE A RT HAND TURN I ALMOST PULLED OUT VISOR FELL INTO MY VISION. LUCK I STOPPED THERE WAS A CAR COMING. IT HAD SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO THE HEAT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 13, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS CRACKED AND NOW CONTINUES TO FALL DOWN INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS AS I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO PUSH IT UP. *TR
Visibility, Oct 13, 2011
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY ME. I AM IN LOVE WITH ALL BUT THE DRIVERS (LEFT) SIDE SUNVISOR. IT BROKE APART AT THE SEAMS. THE HINGE IS HANGING OUT AND IT IS UNUSABLE. I HAVE TRIED VARIOUS METHODS TO MAKE IT USABLE. THIS PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS. *TR
Structure, Oct 4, 2011
THE CLEARCOAT PAINT IS PEELING ON THE ROOF AND TRUNK AND OTHER AREAS OF THE CAR ARE LOOKING DULL LIKE THEY WILL PEEL SOON TOO. THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS HAPPENING, OTHER THAN DEFECTIVE PAINT. ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT SAFETY RELATED, THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Visibility, Oct 1, 2011
SUN VISOR SPLIT OPEN AND DROPPED DOWN. *TR
Visibility, Sep 28, 2011
DRIVER'S SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP AND OUT OF THE LINE OF SIGHT. *TT
Visibility, Sep 21, 2011
I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT BROKEN SUN VISORS. WHEN GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK I GOT INTO MY 08 CIVIC AND HAD DISCOVERED IT HAD A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR. THE VISOR WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION, WHICH I FOUND ODD SINCE I GET HOME AT 2AM AND I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. THE CRACK APPEARS TO BE AN INTERNAL PROBLEM. PRIOR TO THAT, IT WAS ALWAYS VERY HARD TO SWING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE OR TO CLIP IT BACK IN. I FIND THIS BROKEN VISOR TO BE NOT ONLY AN OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW BUT ALSO A PETTY ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE VISORS AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM EVEN IF THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Visibility, Sep 19, 2011
WE'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. IT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR TEEN DAUGHTER BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFE CAR. TODAY, SHE REPORTED THAT ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL, THE VISOR SPLIT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST WHILE DRIVING. TWO HANDS ARE NEEDED TO ADJUST AND THE SUN WAS BLINDING. THANKFULLY, SHE DIDN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT. WE FEAR FOR OUR DAUGHTERS SAFETY, AND THAT OF OTHERS, ESPECIALLY AFTER READING THE OTHER 76 VERY SIMILAR VISOR COMPLAINTS. WE HAD HEARD ABOUT SUCH COMPLAINTS BEFORE (NOT REALIZING IT WAS CIVICS) AND THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY SILLY, HOWEVER, NOW THAT IT'S HAPPENED TO US, IT'S NOT SO SILLY. IT'S SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS. *KB
Visibility, Sep 14, 2011
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SUN VISORS CRACKED AND FAIL TO WORK IN THE AREA WHERE VISOR ROTATES. VISORS NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE CAR IS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC SI SEDAN. *KB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2011
FIRST THING THIS MORNING I TRIED TO SET MY CRUISE CONTROL AT 65 MPH, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. THE SPEED OF THE CAR KEPT DECREASING, DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SET THE CRUISE. I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE AND TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO DRIVE, AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, AS I TRIED TO INCREASE MY SPEED, THE CAR MADE A LOUD HUMMING SOUND AND THE RPMS ON THE DASH BEGAN TO INCREASE. THEN AN INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON; AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, MORE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, MY BRAKE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. MY GAS PEDAL ALSO STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. AT THIS POINT, AS I WAS GOING UPHILL I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY I COULD STOP THE CAR. SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE HOOD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MIDAS IN SALT LAKE CITY AT 875 EAST 2100 SOUTH. THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THE CARS ENGINE HAD HEATED SO THAT IT MELTED THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE HOOD. LATER, AFTER A DISCUSSION WITH THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE, I FOUND OUT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN AUGUST 2010 FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BLOCKS OF 2006, 2008, AND SOME 2009 CIVICS. THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE SAID A LETTER HAD BEEN SENT TO CIVIC OWNERS. HOWEVER, MY EXPERIENCE TODAY SHOWED ME THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE A LIFE-THREATENING ACCIDENT TODAY, AND WHEN THE ISSUE IS SO GRAVE HONDA SHOULD CALL CAR OWNERS TO ALERT THEM TO THE RECALL. A LETTER SENT OUT ONE TIME IS NOT ENOUGH. THE MIDAS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TOLD ME THEY HAD ABSOLUTELY NO INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL IN THEIR DATABASE, WHICH PROVES HOW POORLY THIS ENTIRE MATTER HAS BEEN HANDLED. THERE ARE MANY FAMILIES OUT THERE DRIVING THESE CIVICS. GET YOUR CARS CHECKED OUT, AND LET HONDA KNOW THAT THEY MUST TAKE BETTER CARE AND FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS! *TR
Visibility, Sep 12, 2011
MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE VISOR'S PLASTIC RINGS THAT SECURE IT INSIDE ON THE PLASTIC POST THAT HANGS DOWN FROM THE CEILING BROKE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VISOR ITSELF OFF THE POST, AND HAVE DISASSEMBLED IT. IT IS APPARENT TO ME THAT THE GRADE OF PLASTIC USED TO SECURE THIS PART CANNOT WITHSTAND THE FLEXING REQUIRED WHEN FOLDING IT DOWN TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN WHILE DRIVING. NOT ONLY AM I NOW DRIVING WITH MY HEAD NEAR THE ROOF TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN IN THE MORNINGS AND EVENINGS, BUT ALSO MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG WHEN SHE PULLED THE VISOR DOWN. IT WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO THE UP POSITION WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. FROM READING REVIEWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN SHE REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/21/11