Honda Civic Complaints (2008)

981 consumer complaints on file.

#10410241July 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE JUST SPLIT AND DROPPED DOWN BLOCKING THE VIEW JUST LIKE THAT WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO USE THE HAND TO HOLD UP THE VISOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410112June 30, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR OUT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES, I HAVE TO REPLACE REAR TIRES BECAUSE OF FLAT SPOTS. THE SHOP WHERE I BUY MY TIRES WILL NOT EVEN ROTATE MY TIRES BECAUSE OF THE FLAT SPOTS. HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE NOISE RESULTING FROM THE FLAT SPOTS IS OBNOXIOUS AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409305June 29, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT OPEN AND WILL NOT GO UP MAKING IT HARD TO SEE STOP LIGHTS AND THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WILL BE AROUND $100 TO HAVE THIS FIXED EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE HONDAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409373June 29, 2011
VISIBILITY
2008 SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED SUMMER 2009. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE THEN ALTHOUGH IT IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE INTO THE SUN DUE TO GLARE AND I HAVE DESPERATELY NEEDED IT. TODAY, 06-29-2011 THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR HAS NOW FAILED. SO I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL AND THERE IS NONE. THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE HONDA CIVIC APPARENTLY AND THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AS THE SUN IS AWFUL DOWN HERE ALONG WITH ANY ROAD GLARE DUE TO PRECIPITATION. EVEN THE WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS ARE BREAKING AFTER THEY HEAT UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409249June 28, 2011
TIRES
MY '08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WEARS TIRES ABNORMALLY, LEADING TO UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR FROSTY SURFACES. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA YEARLY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HAVING HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AT INTERVALS OF APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. AT THIS LOW MILEAGE, MY TIRES WERE BALD IN SPOTS. ALTHOUGH HONDA HAS SUBSIDIZED THE COST OF NEW TIRES, AT 50%, THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE DEFECT WHICH CONTINUES TO CAUSE THIS ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408769June 24, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS CAREFULLY DRIVEN HOME WHERE IT WAS PARKED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408696June 23, 2011
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC AND THE DRIVER'S VISOR JUST DECIDED TO COME APART. IT IS STILL ATTACHED, BUT IT WILL NOT STAY UP IN IT'S PROPER POSITION, INSTEAD, IT FALLS IN FRONT OF MY FACE CAUSING ME TO BE DISTRACTED. I AM PAYING FOR SCHOOL OUT OF MY POCKET AND CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT JUST YET. I HAVE TO LEAVE IT DOWN AT ALL TIMES, AND IT CANNOT BE PUSHED BACK, I HAVE TO LEAVE IT STRAIGHT DOWN IN MY FACE AND BEND DOWN TO SEE STREET LIGHTS AND OTHER THINGS. IT JUST DID THIS ONE DAY, AND I NEVER EVEN USE MY VISOR. I ALSO ONLY HAVE ABOUT 40K MILES ON MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408591June 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY THE SAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABUSED THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT COVER THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINS REGARDING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND THE FAILURES THAT THEY'VE HAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408486June 22, 2011
EQUIPMENT
CABIN BLOWER MOTOR FAN MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE BEARINGS DEFECTIVE ALL SPEED SETTINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409417June 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
BOTH VISORS FAILED COMPLETELY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF EACH OTHER. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL WITHOUT MY TOUCHING IT AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO STAY UP. IT BLOCKED MY VISIBILITY SO I HAD TO HOLD IT UP SO I COULD SEE CLEARLY TO DRIVE. UPON INSPECTION I SAW THAT THE VISOR HAD SPLIT AT THE HINGE, BASICALLY LOOKS AS IF IT HAD EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR THIS MORNING, THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS IN THE SAME CONDITION. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, IF YOU ARE DRIVING THE VISORS OBSTRUCT VISIBILITY. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE WITH TWO VISORS BLOCKING MY VISION? I CAN'T GET THEM TO STAY UP. THERE IS NO OPTION FOR VISOR UNDER FAILED COMPONENT 1 AND 2 BELOW SO I SELECTED VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407406June 19, 2011
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 65000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR IMPLODED. WILL NOT STAY UP AGAINST THE ROOF ANYMORE. THE SUNVISOR IS VISIBLY SPLIT NEAR THE MOUNT TO THE ROOF. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AND WILL REQUIRE A NEW SUNVISOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407414June 19, 2011
VISIBILITY
WENT INTO CHURCH ONE MORNING AND WHEN WE GOT BACK INTO THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WAS BROKEN AND IS HANGING DOWN. THIS IS A CONCERN AS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR SUDDENLY BREAKING WHICH COULD POSE A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CORRECTED. I AM UPSET THAT I WILL BE CHARGED FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISOR AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406915June 15, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
IN MARCH OF 2009, DECEMBER 2010, AND MAY 2011, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT WEIGHT SYSTEM FAILED AS INDICATED BY THE CODE READ BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE CIVICS AND WAS RELATED TO THE SIDE AIRBAG WIRING THAT HAS BEEN FAILING. IN MAY 2011, BEFORE MY APPT. TO FIX THE WIRING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND WAS HIT WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE/DECELERATION, CASING SOME HEAD INJURIES. HONDA SAYS ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10406917June 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE BRAKES DO NOT GIVE THE EXPECTED HIGH PITCHED "SQUEALING" NOISE; AND PER MY DEALER, IT LED TO BRAKE OVER HEATING AND "IMMINENT FAILURE!" THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CIVICS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE REPEATEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406918June 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON MY CAR WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED FROM THE FACTORY, LEADING TO "POPPING" AND "CLICKING" (BOTH VERY LOUD AND NOTICEABLE) WHEN TURNING. THE DEALER SAYS THE CIVICS WERE NOT GIVEN SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION AND THE SUSPENSION IS NOT BUILT CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406919June 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CARS IS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY PER MY DEALER. THIS LEADS TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR WHICH COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406920June 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE VISOR HINGE BROKE AND VISOR SWUNG DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. I DIDN'T EVEN PULL IT DOWN. IT FELL WHEN I WAS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT A LOW SPEED! THE VISOR NOW BLOCKS MY VIEW WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407045June 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
PREMATURE TIRE WEAROUT - EXTREME SHAKE, ESPECIALLY AY HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG THEY WERE ACTUALLY WORN AT 20K CAR HANDLES HORRIBLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS, I EXPECT THIS TO BE AN ISSUE EVERY 20K UNTIL HONDA STEPS UP AND ADMITS THEY HAVE A REAR SUSPENSION ISSUE WITH THE '08S. EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS/UNEVEN AND RAPID TIRE WEAR, FLAT SPOTS AND CUPPING ON REAR TIRES WITHIN FIRST 20K. REPLACED WITH FOUR NEW TIRES, THEN EXPERIENCED THE SAME SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND SYMPTOMS AT AROUND 33K. TSB FOR '06-'07 DESCRIBES SAME SYMPTOMS AND NEW CONTROL ARM TO RESOLVE ISSUE. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO HONDA DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY 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". 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408028June 11, 2011
VISIBILITY
FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE BUYING THIS CAR NEW THE DRIVER-SIDE VISOR HAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED AT THE SEAM WHERE TWO PLASTIC PARTS ARE JOINED. THE VISOR WILL NO LONGER SNAP INTO ITS PROPER POSITION AND HANGS DOWN, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY AND CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN AT 50,000 MILES. THIS APPARENTLY IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405396June 7, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH REAR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO BEND INWARD ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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