Major Problems with 2008 Honda Civic Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Honda Civic

2008 Honda Civic SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 3

2008 Honda Civic AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 51000 miles

2008 Honda Civic AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 20000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Civic owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. her face struck the...	148 ~ 48479 miles
VISIBILITY both sun visors on my 2008 honda civic ex sedan swing down suddenly and unexpectedly. this abrupt malfunction blocks view...	109 ~ 37456 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the vehicle overheated. the...	108 ~ 111185 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) purchased 2008 honda civic sedan vin [xxx]...	65 ~ 48658 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION uneven tire wear and noise on rear of 2008 honda civic hybrid. *tr...	51 ~ 19855 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my 2008 honda civic lx drivers window shattered with no provocation. i was driving on i40 at 7:45 pm on...	49 ~ 59692 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact heard a loud clunking noise whenever she made a left turn....	43 ~ 43390 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2008 honda civic six months. i have been having problem with the ignition system. in the morning...	40 ~ 46279 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING small pebble hit condenser on my 2008 honda civic while driving unbeknownst to me. the dealer says it has caused...	32 ~ 44776 miles
TIRES bought car 12-31-07 bad rear tire wear causing horrible shaking at byway speeds very dangerous in 3-15-08 replaced rear tires	28 ~ 24151 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving at various speeds from local road to highway use attempts to accelerate moderately cause car to jerk forward...	27 ~ 55746 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2008 honda civic si drive-by-wire throttle keeps the accelerator pedal depressed for a couple of seconds after the accelerator...	23 ~ 27818 miles
WHEELS had tired rotated in may 2008 and after rotation steering started shaking from sided to side. firestone/bridgestone dealer told me...	22 ~ 109620 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the drivers side visor stuck and crack opened the plastic assembly by which it holds itself to the visors metal...	20 ~ 75943 miles
STEERING new 2008 honda civic lx. 5 700 miles power steering whining and intermittent loss. pump replaced by dealer on warranty....	19 ~ 55438 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes on my 2008 honda civic gave out while trying to make a left hand turn resulting in vehicle	19 ~ 15706 miles
STRUCTURE the hush panel under the instrument panel has started to droop causing it to come in contact with the top...	14 ~ 48867 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the brakes started making a loud whining sound but only in reverse. from what research i can do it appears	13 ~ 143681 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. while accelerating from a stop the vehicle began to shake until it...	13 ~ 14000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES at 13000 miles my rear tires on a 4 month old car were so worn (flat spots) that in the...	10 ~ 14867 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING cracked engine block on 2008 honda civic- most owners experience overheat + failure of engine. honda tsb 08-044 clearly explains...	9 ~ 40063 miles
EQUIPMENT my 2007 honda civic hybrid has a damaged a/c condenser. according to the dealership a pebble punctured the condenser while...	9 ~ 15739 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i took my 2008 honda civic into the dealer because the air conditioning wasn't working. they said it wasn't working...	8 ~ 23123 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle transmission gears will grind when shifted into second and third gears. *tr...	8 ~ 24625 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was driving along in 6 lanes of 1-way traffic when the car to my right made a left-hand turn...	7 ~ 24950 miles
SEAT BELTS i purchased a 2008 honda civic on april 16 2008. i have heard a rattling in the seat belt tensioner...	7 ~ 41928 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT my 2007 honda civic hybrid has a damaged a/c condenser. according to the dealership a pebble punctured the condenser while...	7 ~ 31350 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on january 23 2010 i was involved in a single automobile accident on highway 111 in indian wells ca. roads...	6 ~ 32448 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i do not often drive a night but in recent months when i did drive at night i had significant...	5 ~ 35319 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2008 honda civic lx coupe has under 8000 miles and is experiencing a noticeable drift to the right. i...	5 ~ 20564 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions the front and rear...	5 ~ 26174 miles
SEATS i have owned a brand-new '08 honda civic lx four-door sedan mt for approximately 4-5 weeks. i drive my car...	5 ~ 49000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the fuel tank cover light illuminated on the...	5 ~ 185974 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1. after normal 30k mileage service and tire rotation/balancing 5/23/2009 with highway handling car shook extremely and wobbled at speeds...	4 ~ 32513 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC when coming to a low speed stop the engine shuts off at about 6 mph and the braking system goes...	4 ~ 45500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver's side windows does not want to close properly. informed the dealer and the dealer saying could not find the...	4 ~ 16500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i have also owned a 2006 civic ex which had the same problem and the did make a recall for...	3 ~ 72000 miles
TRACTION BATTERY > PROPULSION SYSTEM > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 honda civic hybrid. consumer states dying ima battery issues *tgw the consumer stated the dealer performed an update to...	2
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. she received a notice from the manufacturer telling her to take the...	2 ~ 15300 miles
PARKING BRAKE i own a 2008 honda civic (purchased new) with under 25 000 miles. i immediately had to have to rotors...	2 ~ 9000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 1. after normal 30k mileage service and tire rotation/balancing 5/23/2009 with highway handling car shook extremely and wobbled at speeds...	2 ~ 24500 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple incidents of trucks (both light and semi trks) not being able to hear my horn in my 2008 honda...	2 ~ 33348 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY a/c blower air conditioning blower failure at 8 months of new ownership. low to very little air blowing and works	2 ~ 53000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. whenever the temperature changes outside the tire pressure monitor system indicator illuminates constantly....	2 ~ 18333 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while being torqued to manufacturer's specifications i.e. 80 ft. lbs. lug nut stud on driver's side rear tire (hub) snapped...	2 ~ 7193 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the head rest is very uncomfortable and causes neck...	2 ~ 3 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dec 18 2007 driving 2008 honda civic lx approx 73 mph on interstate with cruise control engaged. passenger unbuckled seat...	2 ~ 5799 miles
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM two years ago we went to the honda dealership in cocoa florida because our air conditioner was cutting out and...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER '08 honda civic hybrid experiencing a dramatic decrease in fuel economy. ima battery suspected. dealership upgraded software (as per honda...	1 ~ 56927 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the accelerator pedal detached...	1 ~ 50000 miles
INVERTER > HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM '08 honda civic hybrid experiencing a dramatic decrease in fuel economy. ima battery suspected. dealership upgraded software (as per honda...	1 ~ 56927 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 honda civic. consumer states problem with the engine and brakes *tgw the consumer stated the air conditioner was not...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT we own a 2008 honda civic hybrid. the ima battery frequently in hot weather goes down to nothing and car...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my husband was in an accident where he was hit by another vehicle. the drivers side and the steering wheel...	1 ~ 42000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. while driving 10 mph the vehicle was not responsive. as he depressed...	1 ~ 31000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. after normal 30k mileage service and tire rotation/balancing 5/23/2009 with highway handling car shook extremely and wobbled at speeds...	1 ~ 35000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated the rear wheels bend inward and is causing the...	1 ~ 12000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after having my car for less than 1 year the ac stopped working. the dealership stated that a pebble must...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that she owned a 2006 honda civic and had constant...	1 ~ 3549 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY front driver window came out of plastic window channel (seal) during closing and would not seal properly. temporary fix: could...	1 ~ 4000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. while driving 35 mph the contact heard a howling noise coming from the...	1 ~ 5700 miles
HUB > WHEELS while being torqued to manufacturer's specifications i.e. 80 ft. lbs. lug nut stud on driver's side rear tire (hub) snapped...	1 ~ 7193 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL my 2007 honda civic ran over a piece of tire from a truck. it passed under the car and bent...	1 ~ 13260 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the car intermittently does not stop causing it to proceed into intersections. the brakes do not hold the car from	1 ~ 30000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the bumper is hanging from the vehicle. the inspector from the honda dealer...	1 ~ 137 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. while driving 20 mph the vehicle became difficult to turn and the contact...	1 ~ 3000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was making an unusual grinding noise....	1 ~ 10258 miles

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