Honda Civic Complaints (2008)

981 consumer complaints on file.

#10680312February 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
2008 HONDA CIVIC, PAINT COLOR GOLD IS FADED ON HOOD, ROOF AND TRUCK. THIS CAR IN NOT OLD ENOUGH TO LOOK LIKE IT IS TEN YEARS OLD! I HAVE WAXED IT TO HELP PREVENT PEELING OF PAINT BUT DOES NOT HELP. THIS YEAR I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY ENGINE REPLACE BY HONDA (AT THEIR COST) FOR A CRACKED HEAD. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679922January 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 12/18/14 BETWEEN 5 AND 5:30 . THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR . SENDING MY CAR ON THE CURB POPPING THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND BENDING BOTH RIMS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10677032January 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE FRONT END BECAME SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE UPPER TORSO AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES AND THE RIGHT HAND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10676605January 20, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC IN AUGUST WHO SAID THEY FOUND CRACKS IN THE GAS TANK WHICH WAS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, AS IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED, AND THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $1000. SEEING AS HOW THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR CIVIC HYBRIDS FROM 2006-2011 (MY CAR IS A 2008) AND MY DESCRIPTION AND THE DIAGNOSIS EXACTLY MATCHES THE KNOWN, I FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TANK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676333January 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX STARTED EXPERIENCING DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS IN MARCH OF 2011 (I CAN PROVIDE THE EXACT DATE, BUT WILL NEED TO GO THROUGH PAPERWORK TO FIND IT.). SINCE THAT POINT IN TIME, I HAVE HAD OVER A DOZEN LOCKS REPLACED. I HAVE THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR REPLACED 4 TIMES, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT. THERE IS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO GET THERE HELP AND THEY OFFERED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS LONG AS I PAID $100 TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIR. THAT IS RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING THE HISTORY OF ISSUES. THE CIVIC WAS TAKEN TO OTHER SERVICE PLACES AND THEY AGREED THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AND ELECTRICAL. IN ADDITION, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CV AXLES TWICE ON THIS CIVIC. THE FIRST WAS DONE UNDER WARRANT AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA A SECOND TIME, AND BECAUSE AGAIN THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY $400.00 TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THIS WAS NOT A FAIR COMPROMISE SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE THIRD PROBLEM CONCERNS THE WHEELS BEARINGS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THE AXLES WERE REPLACED. I NOW AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING GOING BAD. I SPOKE WITH A MASTER MECHANIC, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE TECH AT SOUTHPOINT HONDA IN DURHAM HAVING OVER TORQUED THE BOLT TO SECURE THE WHEEL BEARING. I BELIEVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME. AT THIS PONT IN TIME, I CAN NO LONGER USE THE KEY FOB TO ENTER THE CAR, SINCE THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE CAR IS CONSIDERED TO BE A LEMON BY SEVERAL MASTER MECHANICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676195January 17, 2015
VISIBILITY
THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. THE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN. THE HINGES MELTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668172December 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE CAR'S DASH PANEL CAME "ON" WITHOUT ANY EVENT TRIGGERING IT. MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, PLAYA WEST AUTOMOTIVE (310-822-9115) INVESTIGATED & RECEIVED A "32-10" OPEN CIRCUIT INDICATION FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, SHOWING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM WAS DE-ACTIVATED. THIS EXPLAINS THE LIGHT COMING "ON". THEIR INVESTIGATION FOUND A FRAYED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SHOP CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER & WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A REPAIR ADVISORY ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT THE HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIR TO FIX IT B/C THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME OVER $700 FOR PARTS & LABOR B/C THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS THE WIRING. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHETHER OR NOT A SAFETY RECALL IS WARRANTED FOR THIS HAZARD. THE ONLY THING THAT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT ABOUT MY CAR IS THAT I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. OTHERWISE, IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. I RARELY CARRY A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THANK YOU & HAPPY HOLIDAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668200December 24, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
HONDA: WHEN MAKE TIGHT TURN, LEFT OR RIGHT WOULD HEAR OR FEEL A POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE, AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS, COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *PE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664821December 17, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR COAT BEGAN CRACKING, HAD IT REDONE BY THE DEALERSHIP. NOW THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS CHIPPING ABNORMALLY FAST, AND THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER HAD TO BE REDONE (12/15/14) SINCE THE CLEAR COAT WAS FLAKING OFF. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CAR, BUT FIND MYSELF HIGHLY DISCOURAGED TO CONTINUE DOING SO GIVEN THAT I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR AND I'M FIGHTING A LOSING BATTLE WITH BOTH RUST AND CHIPS. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO TOUCH UP 10-15 SPOTS BI-WEEKLY, REGARDLESS OF SIZE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664377December 15, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS REAR ENDED AT LOW SPEED AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER. THE BUMPER WAS REPLACED AND WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK, I STARTED NOTICING CHANGES IN VISION, HEADACHES, AND HEARING LOSS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN I STARTED FEELING FAINT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THOUGHT I WAS WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE. I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO FEEL WORSE. MY VISION DIMMED, MY LEFT HAND STARTED CRAMPING, I STARTED SWEATING AND SHAKING, AND A VERY NEARLY FAINTED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CALL 911 AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DOCTORS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ME. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I HAD ISSUES WITH FORGETFULNESS, DISORIENTATION, AND IMPAIRED VISION AND HEARING. MY ROOMMATE, WHO DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM WHERE I LEFT IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, ALSO FELT STRANGE AFTER SHE DROVE IT. I'VE SINCE BEEN TO A NEUROLOGIST AND A CARDIOLOGIST AND NEITHER CAN FIND AN ISSUE WITH ME AND AGREE IT MUST BE SOMETHING RELATED TO THE CAR. THE LONGER I'VE BEEN AWAY FROM THE CAR, THE BETTER I'VE FELT. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND A DEALERSHIP AND NEITHER CAN FIND THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE. IT'S NOT CARBON MONOXIDE (I HAVE A SENSITIVE DETECTOR IN MY CAR), BUT IT HAS TO BE SOME SUBSTANCE. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP FOUND A HOLE IN THE SEALING AROUND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, WHICH WAS RESEALED, BUT I DROVE IT THIS WEEKEND AND STARTED HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN SOMETHING CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BREATHING IT, I FELT STRANGE AGAIN AND MY VISION AND HEARING ARE AGAIN IMPAIRED. I AM ABOUT TO JUNK THE CAR AND SELL IT FOR SCRAPS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE BECOMING ILL FROM DRIVING IT. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT CLEARLY THERE IS. I AM ABLE TO DRIVE OTHER CARS WITHOUT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662227December 4, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
THE CAR WAS VIBRATING SO HARD THAT IT FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. ACCORDING TO TWO MECHANICS THIS IS VERY EARLY FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IN A CAR WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER REAR ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE FRONT RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660814November 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITH FORCE IMPACTING THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG EXPLODED EMITTING A SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEAR THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE HANDS, FACE, A BROKEN WRIST, CLAVICLE AND A HERNIATED DISK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CUTS. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,950. ..UPDATED 12/30/14 *BF UPDATED 01/06/15 *BF...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF UPDATED 05/20/2015 *JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10660874November 25, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OCCASIONALLY, WHEN "CRUISE" OPTION IS TURNED ON (BUT NOT ENGAGED OR "SET"), MY HONDA CIVIC ACTS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. THAT IS, WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THE EXPECTED DECELERATION DOES NOT HAPPEN. THE CAR CONTINUES TO TRAVEL AT THE SAME SPEED. ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CAR STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. THIS MIMICS THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR OF THE CAR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED EVEN WHEN CRUISE OPTION IS NOT USED. IN FACT, ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE CAR JERKS A BIT WHEN I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL JUST LIKE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659699November 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HEARD OVER THE TELEVISION AND RADIO THAT THE AIRBAGS ON MY CAR ARE UNSAFE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT - THAT UNSAFE PARTICLES ARE RELEASED IN THE CAR CAUSING HEALTH PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659744November 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON MY BLACK 2008 HONDA CIVIC IS FADING ON THE ROOF, TRUNK, SIDES AND HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653673November 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON MY ATOMIC BLUE 2008 HONDA CIVIC IS FADING TO A WHITE COLOR ON THE ROOF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653752November 9, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DON'T ACTUALLY KNOW WHEN THIS STARTED. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. SOMETIMES WHEN I START FROM A STOPPED POSITION TO ENTER TRAFFIC, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE ACCELERATOR FLOOR-BOARDED, THE CAR BARELY RESPONDS. WHEN I LOOK, THE HYBRID CHARGE IS VERY LOW, BUT I MAY HAVE JUST HAD THE CAR OUT A SHORT WHILE BEFORE AND THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED. IT SEEMS AS IF I NOT ONLY HAVE NO ACCELERATION ASSIST FROM THE HYBRID BATTERY, BUT THERE IS ALMOST NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN, AS I FREQUENTLY HAVE TO PULL OUT ONTO A VERY BUSY TWO LANE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653354November 7, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS COMING OFF MY BLUE 2008 CIVIC LX COUPE. THE ROOF AND HOOD LOOK LIKE THE PAINT JUST PEELED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653425November 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGING WHILE CAR IS IDLE AND IN DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652946November 6, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT MY '08 CIVIC EX SEDAN (GALAXY GREY) , BRAND NEW, WHILE BATTLING HODGKINS LYMPHOMA. I HAVE BEEN IN REMISSION SINCE FEBRUARY 2009, HOWEVER MY PAINT JOB/CLEAR COAT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. IT LOOKS LIKE REVERSE RALLY STRIPES ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. NOT TO MENTION THE DOORS AND FENDERS. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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