Honda Civic Complaints (2008)

981 consumer complaints on file.

#10439723December 13, 2011
WHEELS
THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS ON THE CAR HAVE CORROSION AROUND THE BASE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM SENSORS THAT ALLOWS AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRE. THE WORST OF THE LEAKS I'M EXPERIENCING CURRENTLY ALLOWS A LOSS OF ABOUT 7 PSI PER WEEK AND IS SLOWLY GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. A HONDA REGIONAL SERVICE REP HAD SUGGESTED THAT ADDING AIR MAY BE ALLOWING MOISTURE INTO THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE INTERNAL CORROSION, WHICH DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437365November 27, 2011
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435682November 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435155November 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10434203November 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10434637November 3, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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."
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10432332October 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432252October 20, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430897October 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE LEAK WHERE FILLER TUBE ATTACHES TO FUEL TANK. NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE, PUT CAR ON RAMP AND COULD SEE FUEL DRIPPING FROM SPOT WHERE THE FILLER TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAYS THAT THE ENTIRE TANK MUST BE REPLACED AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED NATIONWIDE. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND NO RECALL???? UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF *TR PICTURES RECEIVED. 03/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430111October 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430141October 13, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428421October 4, 2011
STRUCTURE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428110October 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR SPLIT OPEN AND DROPPED DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427775September 28, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP AND OUT OF THE LINE OF SIGHT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426693September 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426377September 19, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425479September 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425139September 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425050September 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425132September 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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