Honda Civic Complaints (2008)

981 consumer complaints on file.

#10424351September 8, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND THE AXLES WERE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OPENED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424354September 8, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420004August 18, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND WOULD SOMETIMES LEAN TO ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO BALANCE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419806August 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1. I HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL CHANGES, PERFORMED ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW, WITH RECEIPTS TO PROVE THIS, AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. 2. THE ENGINE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY, WITH NO ALERT OR WARNING LIGHT, ON A HIGHWAY AT 55MPH DURING RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC. 3. THE FAILED ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A USED ENGINE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HONDA SERVICE LOCATION WHERE I HAD THE CAR TOWED. THE SERVICE MANAGER NEVER PROVIDED AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT DID OR MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED, AND HE REPORTED THAT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ENGINE SEEMED APPROPRIATE EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT HAD "SEIZED". HONDA PROVIDED NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, OFFERED NO EXPLANATION OR UNDERSTANDING, SEVERAL TIMES SPOKE UNPROFESSIONAL AND, THEREFORE, LOST A CUSTOMER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419829August 17, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH,TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS CONFUSED BY THE ACTIONS OF ANOTHER DRIVER WHO USED THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MANEUVER OUT OF THE WAY AND CRASH. THE DURING THE CRASH THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. NONE OF THE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHICH WOULD AVOIDED HIM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 09/07/11*BF UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10419259August 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAVE BROKEN AND ARE UNABLE TO BE USED. IT CRACKED/SPLIT APART AT THE ARM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THE CIVIC SINCE 2006. I PLAN TO VISIT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FIX BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, IT WILL BE FIXED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. IF THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM SINCE 2006, SEEMS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418229August 9, 2011
STEERING
THERE IS A RECALL FOR BELT AUTO TENSIONER ON A 2006 HONDA CIVICS WHICH USUALLY LEADS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. I OWN A 2008 HONDA CIVIC(WHICH IS THE SAME MODEL). AS CHECKED AN MY RECENT VISIT, I WAS NOTIFIED BY MY DEALER THAT I WILL BE LEADING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH A 2008 MODEL IS NOT COVERED, IT SHOULD BE COVERED BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417965August 8, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SUN VISOR SEPARATED ALONG ITS SEAM AND BLOCKED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417980August 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CANNOT CHANGE INTO 3RD AND 6TH GEARS PROPERLY. GRINDING AND EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GO INTO 3RD, MUST REPEAT ATTEMPTS TO GO INTO 6TH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417679August 5, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR CAMBER NOT IN SPEC CAUSED PRE-MATURE INNER TIRE WEAR POSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. REAR CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. HONDA HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416702August 2, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVING A 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVER SUN VISOR SWINGS DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING MY VIEW AND SCARING ME INTO A SWERVE. THE SUNVISOR BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. HONDA DEALER INDICATES THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR DRIVER SUN VISORS AT THIS TIME SO I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414228July 17, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING WITH THE SUN VISOR DOWN, I DID NOT NEED THE USE OF THE VISOR. I TRIED TO PUSH THE VISOR UP LIKE MANY TIMES BEFORE. I HAD TO QUICKLY REALIZE THAT THE VISOR WAS BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE ENDED UP WORSE IF I HAD NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD AND INSTEAD TO PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED TO MY SUN VISOR. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EDGE THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. TO PUT THE VISOR UP REQUIRES TWO HANDS, AND IS NOT POSSIBLE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412217July 14, 2011
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY
SUN VISORS DRIVER SIDE VISOR DETACHMENT AT 4 MONTHS OF NEW OWNERSHIP. REPLACED BY HONDA DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412215July 14, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING THERE IS A CLUNKING OR SNAPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING OR MAKING A U TURN LEFT. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THERE WAS NO CAUSE FOR THE NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE LEFT FRONT ASSEMBLY; LEFT DRIVE SHAFT, CV JOINT, HUB AND BEARINGS. THEN THE DEALER CHECKED THE RACK AND PINION AND FOUND THAT THEY WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY AND WAS RESET TO FACTORY SPECS. WELL ONE YEAR LATER THE CLUNKING AND SNAPPING SOUND SLOWLY RETURNED. AND WHILE MAKING SLOW LEFT TURNS. IT HAPPENS ON AND OFF. NOW ITS PASSED WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412216July 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION HAS SAGGED ABOUT TO AND INCH FROM NEW AND THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS A ROUGH RIDE. THE REAR SUSPENSION ABSORBS BUMPS BADLY. WITH VERY LITTLE BUMP AND SLOW REBOUND AND ALL AT ONLY 18 MONTHS AT 23,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND IT WAS AT FACTORY SPECS. I AM A FIVE DAY A WEEK WORK COMMUTER WITH 35 MILE ROUND TRIP A DAY AND IT IS ONLY MY SELF WITH NO LUGGAGE. FOR THE CAR TO PERFORM THAT BAD SO SOON. MAKES YOU RETHINK IN HONDA'S RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE AND TRADE IN FOR ANOTHER BRAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412218July 14, 2011
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A/C BLOWER AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAILURE AT 8 MONTHS OF NEW OWNERSHIP. LOW TO VERY LITTLE AIR BLOWING AND WORKS HALF THE TIME. REPLACED BY HONDA DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412219July 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WHEN CAR HITS A HARD BUMP WHILE BRAKING, THE CAR DOESN'T STOP AND KEEPS MOVING FORWARD AS IF THE BRAKES LIFT WITH A BIG VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. AT THE TIME IT HAPPENS, THE REMEDY IS TO LIFT THE BRAKE AND PUMP ONCE THEN REAPPLY BRAKE PRESSURE. TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND SAID IT DID NOT HAPPEN UNDER TEST DRIVE AND NOTING CAN BE FOUND WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411700July 11, 2011
VISIBILITY
PLASTIC ON THE SUN VISOR IN MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HAS SPLIT/CRACKED AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. OR WHERE YOU PLACE IT. SAFETY HAZARD. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410807July 6, 2011
VISIBILITY
DEFECECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410616July 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA CIVIC, DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SPLIT OPEN AND DROPS DOWN INTO MY FIELD OF VISION. VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN RETRACTED POSITION. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS A WIDELY RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR MODEL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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