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.
Structure, May 23, 2011
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY BUMPER JUST POPPED OFF AND STARTED TO FALL OFF NOTHING WAS HIT I NEED TO KNOW IF THE REST OF THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL OFF IS IT A SAFETY CONCERN AS BUS DRIVER I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER IF I'M GOING TO DIE AS THE CAR FALLS APART I NEED TO KNOW.... *TR
Suspension, May 22, 2011
EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS/UNEVEN AND RAPID TIRE WEAR, FLAT SPOTS AND CUPPING ON REAR TIRES WITHIN FIRST 20K. REPLACED WITH TWO NEW TIRES, THEN EXPERIENCED THE SAME SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND SYMPTOMS AT AROUND 45K. TSB FOR '06-'07 DESCRIBES SAME SYMPTOMS AND NEW CONTROL ARM TO RESOLVE ISSUE. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO SEVERAL HONDA DEALERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND ALL STATE THAT MY '08 VEHICLE HAS THE UPDATED CONTROL ARM AND THAT CAR IS "FINE". OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM FOR THE '08 AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT "FINE". *TR
Suspension, May 18, 2011
2 SETS OF TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY CUPPING VEHICLE MAINTAINED PROPERLY HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE TIRES AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR TRIED TO BLAME THE TIRES TURNS OUT IT'S A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER CONTROL ARM AND IS ALSO DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON LINE THAT SOUND JUST LIKE THIS CAR. *TR
Visibility, May 6, 2011
I OWN A 2008 HONDA CIVIC WITH 42K MILES AND LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NV. RECENTLY, MY PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT AT THE SEAM . THIS EFFECTIVELY MAKES THE VISOR ALWAYS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT BLOCKS MY VIEW AT NIGHT SINCE I AM UNABLE TO KEEP IT IN THE UPWARD POSITION. *TR
Visibility, May 1, 2011
THE SUN VISOR IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAS FALLEN APART. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THE CAR AND UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IT WOULD NOT STAY UP OUT OF MY WAY. AFTER A MONTH LIKE THAT IT JUST FELL OFF COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURRED AROUND 32,000 MILES. AFTER INVESTIGATING ONLINE IT SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL COST MORE THAN $100 TO FIX. I HAVE SEEING BECAUSE OF THE GLARE OF THE SUN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY UNTIL ABRUPT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,500.
Visibility, Apr 29, 2011
MY SUN VISOR CRACKED AT THE HINGE OVER A YEAR AGO AND SINCE THAT TIME IT WOULD REPEATEDLY FALL IN MY FACE BLOCKING MY LINE OF SIGHT. MANY TIMES IT EVEN HIT ME IN THE HEAD. HONDA WOULDN'T PAY TO REPLACE OR FIX IT. I FINALLY REMOVED IT SINCE IT OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW OF THE ROAD SO NOW I HAVE THE SUN IN MY EYES. I AM NOT APT TO BUY THE SAME PART AGAIN AS I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS ONLINE ABOUT HONDA CIVIC OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS VISOR AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IN ALL CIVICS WITH FUNCTIONABLE PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 25, 2011
THE SUNVISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE REPLACEMENT RECENTLY BROKE AND NEEDS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE VISOR HANG DOWN IN THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW AND IS IN THE POSITION THAT A PERSON OF AVERAGE OR ABOVE AVERAGE HEIGHT CAN STRIKE THEIR HEAD UPON IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EVEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 22, 2011
I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT BROKEN SUN VISORS. MY 08 CIVIC HYBRID GOT A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR. PRIOR TO THAT, IT WAS ALWAYS VERY HARD TO SWING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE OR TO CLIP IT BACK IN. MAYBE SOMETHING WAS TOO TIGHT, AND THAT'S WHY IT EVENTUALLY CRACKED. MY DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IF IT HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THEY WOULDN'T HAVE. SOUNDS LIKE THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE VISORS AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THEM EVEN IF THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING AND THEN STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND AS A RESULT, THE COOLING WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,878. UPDATED 07/01/11
Visibility, Apr 21, 2011
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC, I HAVE TO CHANGE THE VISORS(BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE) FOR THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I HAD TO CHANGE THE VISOR EVERY YEAR AND I HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NONE SENSE. I HAVE TO DRIVE 20 MILES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I JUST DON'T LIKE IT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 19, 2011
BOTH VISORS IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX MODEL MELTED OR BROKE AND NOW CANNOT CLOSE AWAY POSING AS VISUAL IMPEDIMENT. I CALLED A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY'D FIX IT BECAUSE I LEARNED FROM FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2008 HONDA CIVICS THAT DEALERSHIPS IN THEIR TOWN FIXED IT FOR FREE. MY DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HADN'T HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2011
THE ENGINE ON MY HONDA OVERHEATED AND GOT SO HOT IT ACTUALLY MELTED SOME OF THE COMPONENTS. FACED WITH A $4000 REPAIR BILL, I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT HONDA HAD BEEN AWARE OF ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH 2006 THROUGH 2008 CIVICS. HONDA HAD ISSUED A BULLETIN TO LETTING MECHANICS KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LEAKING COOLANT. MY HUSBAND WAS EXITING A FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND STARTED SMOKING. HAD IT HAPPENED SOONER, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK HONDA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THESE CARS RATHER THAN WAIT UNTIL A BREAKDOWN HAPPENS AND THEN DO REPAIRS. EVEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HONDA TOLD US THEY HAD BEEN DOING OF LOT OF THESE REPAIRS LATELY. THE POTENTIAL FOR A BREAKDOWN IN AN UNSAFE AREA AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IS GREAT. OR AT LEAST MAKE SURE THEY GET THE INFORMATION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME TO SEND MY MONTHLY BILL, WHY NOT THE WARRANTY?
Suspension, Apr 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT WHERE THE DEALER LOCATED A FAILURE WITHIN THE REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM. THE CONTROL ARM WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE AND WAS ENTIRELY TOO SHORT FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH AN AFTERMARKET CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Structure, Apr 7, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC WHEN MY VISOR SWUNG DOWN AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED MY VISION. UPON LOOKING AT THE VISOR, I NOTICED THE BACK HAD CRACKED OPEN AND THE VISOR WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE. EVENTUALLY I JUST REMOVED THE VISOR SO I WOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT ANY LONGER. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY YET THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER A CERTAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM SOFTWARE WAS UPGRADED AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE PROPERLY YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.
Visibility, Mar 23, 2011
I GOT IN MY CAR AND PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IT BROKE. I TRIED PUSHING IT BACK UP AGAINST THE TOP LINING, BUT IT KEPT FALLING DOWN. I HAD TO DRIVE 10 MILES TO GET HOME WITH MY VISION PARTIALLY BLOCKED BECAUSE THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY HONDA CIVICS. *TR
Suspension, Mar 21, 2011
THE REAR TIRES HAVE WORN OUT AT 12000 AND AGAIN AT 23000 MILES. TWO DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS OF TIRES AND ALL ROTATIONS AND ALIGNMENTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED ON SCHEDULE. TIRE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND HONDA HAS STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIRE FAILURES. THERE ARE MANY MORE PEOPLE LISTED ON VARIOUS INTERNET AUTO PROBLEM SITES THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SHOPS THAT I HAVE CONTACTED INSIST THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THIS VEHICLE AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION (HEAVY IN FRONT, LIGHT IN REAR) COMPOUNDS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Mar 16, 2011
THERE IS A WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECT IN THE HONDA CIVIC BETWEEN YEARS OF 2006-2009 FOR THE REAR UPPER ARM SUSPENSION. THERE STILL IS A DEFECT IN THE GEOMETRY BY .75 DEGREES AND IS THE REASON FOR EARLY TIRE WEARING. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES STARTED TO WEAR EARLIER THAN USAGE PERFORMED ON TIRE. AROUND 20,000 MILES THERE WAS EARLY EXCESSIVE WEAR NOTED. I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THERE WAS SO MUCH WEAR ON MY TIRES. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT 30-34000 MILES AND BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE REAR UPPER ARMS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND DEMAND HONDA TO MAKE A RECALL FOR THIS. MANY CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND CLASS ACTION SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED. DESPITE THE REPLACEMENT ARM, THERE STILL ARE DOCUMENTS THAT STATE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Tires, Mar 15, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX. AROUND 70,000 MILES MY ENGINE OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE WAS RADIATOR COOLANT LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. THE HONDA DEALERS STATED THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. I INVESTIGATED THIS MATTER ON THE INTERNET AND THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF CRACKED ENGINE BLOCKS ON THE 2008 HONDA CIVIC. DUE TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HONDA EXTENDED THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO 8 YRS FOR UNLIMITED MILES. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL BUT THERE SHOULD BE IN MY OPINION. ALSO I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC TWICE IN ABOUT 70,000 MILES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR (INNER FLAT AREAS ON THE TIRES) EVEN WITH TIRE ROTATIONS AND ALIGNMENTS. THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT EXTREME UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Suspension, Mar 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND THE REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2011
SIGNIFICANT DROP IN MILEAGE SINCE THE "SOFTWARE UPGRADE" ON MY 2008 CIVIC HYBRID. ELECTRIC MOTOR DOES NOT ALWAYS KICK IN WHEN EXTRA POWER IS NEEDED. I CALLED THE HONDA A LOCAL HONDA DEALER...THE SERVICE REP SAID HE WOULD NEED THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND NEEDED TO DRIVE IT 140 MILES TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I NEXT CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE TO COMPLAIN...THE REP I SPOKE WITH SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALER, BUT ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THERE WAS NO CURRENT FIX OF THE "UPGRADE" AND HE DID NOT KNOW IF IT WAS BEING WORKED ON. I POINTED OUT TO HIM IF THEY ALREADY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM, GOING TO THE DEALER MAKES NO SENSE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2011
'08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEALERSHIP UPGRADED SOFTWARE (AS PER HONDA RECALL) AND TOLD ME THAT TO GET BETTER MPG'S I SHOULD SHUT OFF MY HEATER (WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN!) AND RECOMMENDED AN AIR FILTER CHANGE. I STATED THAT AN AIR FILTER AND SHUTTING OFF THE HEAT WOULD NOT INCREASE MY MPG'S FROM 28-31 BACK UP TO IT'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE RANGE OF 40-50. VEHICLE IS STILL DRAMATICALLY UNDERPERFORMING. NOTE: SERVICE ADVISOR @ BERGSTROM HONDA ADMITTED THAT IN HIS 4 YEARS THERE THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH SEVERE TIRE CUPPING (I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALSO, VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES WITHIN 57,927 MILES!) AND ALSO MENTIONED THE POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER THE HONDA SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIX THE IMA ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMA ISSUES AND IS TRYING TO HIDE THEM UNDER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE (TO SAVE REPLACING "X" NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HYBRID BATTERY'S). I BELIEVE THAT AS OWNERS WE HAVE LOST VALUABLE LIFESPAN ON THESE BATTERYS AND THAT WE HAVE LOST OUT ON A GOOD PORTION OF OUR HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HONDA'S DESIGN. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Mar 4, 2011
'08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEALERSHIP UPGRADED SOFTWARE (AS PER HONDA RECALL) AND TOLD ME THAT TO GET BETTER MPG'S I SHOULD SHUT OFF MY HEATER (WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN!) AND RECOMMENDED AN AIR FILTER CHANGE. I STATED THAT AN AIR FILTER AND SHUTTING OFF THE HEAT WOULD NOT INCREASE MY MPG'S FROM 28-31 BACK UP TO IT'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE RANGE OF 40-50. VEHICLE IS STILL DRAMATICALLY UNDERPERFORMING. NOTE: SERVICE ADVISOR @ BERGSTROM HONDA ADMITTED THAT IN HIS 4 YEARS THERE THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH SEVERE TIRE CUPPING (I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALSO, VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES WITHIN 57,927 MILES!) AND ALSO MENTIONED THE POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER THE HONDA SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIX THE IMA ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMA ISSUES AND IS TRYING TO HIDE THEM UNDER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE (TO SAVE REPLACING "X" NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HYBRID BATTERY'S). I BELIEVE THAT AS OWNERS WE HAVE LOST VALUABLE LIFESPAN ON THESE BATTERY'S AND THAT WE HAVE LOST OUT ON A GOOD PORTION OF OUR HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HONDA'S DESIGN. *TR
Hybrid propulsion system, Mar 4, 2011
'08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEALERSHIP UPGRADED SOFTWARE (AS PER HONDA RECALL) AND TOLD ME THAT TO GET BETTER MPG'S I SHOULD SHUT OFF MY HEATER (WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN!) AND RECOMMENDED AN AIR FILTER CHANGE. I STATED THAT AN AIR FILTER AND SHUTTING OFF THE HEAT WOULD NOT INCREASE MY MPG'S FROM 28-31 BACK UP TO IT'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE RANGE OF 40-50. VEHICLE IS STILL DRAMATICALLY UNDERPERFORMING. NOTE: SERVICE ADVISOR @ BERGSTROM HONDA ADMITTED THAT IN HIS 4 YEARS THERE THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH SEVERE TIRE CUPPING (I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALSO, VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES WITHIN 57,927 MILES!) AND ALSO MENTIONED THE POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER THE HONDA SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIX THE IMA ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMA ISSUES AND IS TRYING TO HIDE THEM UNDER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE (TO SAVE REPLACING "X" NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HYBRID BATTERYS). I BELIEVE THAT AS OWNERS WE HAVE LOST VALUABLE LIFESPAN ON THESE BATTERYS AND THAT WE HAVE LOST OUT ON A GOOD PORTION OF OUR HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HONDA'S DESIGN. *TR