2007 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 127
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 127 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 85 records
- cracked engine · 31 records
- block cracked · 20 records
- extended warranty · 17 records
- crack engine · 13 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 47 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Cracked block 6 months after warranty period ended and they wont help me at all,
ODI 11032320
Engine
My car always stayed at the appropriate temperature. Never any problems. Had my oil changed faithfully and fluid checked. At about 84,000 miles, my antifreeze leaked quite extensively, my engine was overheating. Took to the dealership, and my engine block was cracked. No ryme or reason for it. I heard that honda gave civic owners a 10-year warranty from date of purchase because of this problem. This problem occurred…
ODI 11005306
Engine
2007 civic ex, 124,000 miles, while driving on major interstate engine leaked coolant & overheated. Pulled off interstate & towed home. Problem diagnosis: cracked engine block. Honda acknowledged this is an engine design defect and issued technical service bulletin 10-048 extending engine warranty to 10 yrs (120 mos), unlimited mileage, free engine replacement. My engine cracked at 10 yrs, 3 mos. Called honda…
ODI 11006250
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection and diagnostic testing. An independent mechanic inspected and diagnosed the vehicle. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from an unknown recall campaign and provided no solution. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. **updated 08/31/17*lj *cn
ODI 11006388
Engine
After driving my car 3 miles, i noticed steam coming from the engine. I parked the car and it had a smell of radiator fluid. After letting it cool, i looked inside the radiator and noticed there was no fluid left. We filled it up and brought it to the local repair shop. They said the engine block had cracked. Honda had issued an extended warranty for 10 years for the original sell date for cars with this particular…
ODI 10993913
Engine
A couple days after purchasing a 2007 honda civic with 150,000 miles, it suddenly overheated while i was driving it and began smoking as i attempted to pull off the road. Upon examining the car, there was no coolant in the reservoir (despite adding coolant, the coolant levels consistently drop but there is no external leak). Fortunately, i was able to pull off the road in time. Honda recognized that the engine…
ODI 11229766
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. American honda of san diego, california was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact would have to pay half of the repair cost because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
ODI 11010316
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated while driving at 7 mph, the engine stalled and the temperature gauge went to high. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not involved in a crash due to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.
ODI 10978867
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. While driving 55 mph, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle and the temperature gauge increased. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle, and noticed that the dashboard was wet and coolant was leaking underneath the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer (herb chambers honda,…
Fire reported
ODI 11088435
Engine
Engine block cracks that create an unsafe condition and premature degradation of the motor and its internal components. The leaks of coolant seem to occur while the motor is running.
ODI 11088611
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the engine failed and anti-freeze coolant was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to open road honda (50 us highway 1, edison, new jersey, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the warranty for the engine repair had expired. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11082644
Engine
As im driving down the eastern coast on the highway when i noticed my car started to over heat and was severly leaking engine coolant. An attempt to refill only resulted in the coolant pouring out from under the engine. This left me stranded in the middle of nowhere with no car and very little money. My car has still been unfixed by honda. *tr
ODI 10933673
Engine
Crack in engine blocks cause suden severe loss of coolant and overheating leaving motorist stranded on roadway.
ODI 10925398
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the engine cylinder block cracked and started overheating. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,900.
ODI 10920625
Engine
There was a crack in the engine block of my vehicle causing it to leak coolant, which led to the vehicle overheating. Because of this i have multiple issues with my car and now need a new engine. I have done some research and it came to my attention that there was an extension warranty for crack blockage in the engine of honda's between 2006-early 2009. For that i took my car in but the honda dealership is only…
ODI 10917434
Engine
I purchased this vehicle this spring in may 2016. It has only 46,000 miles on it as of today 1/9/17. I had noticed this fall when it was getting cooler outside a vibration in the front end. It vibrates when in park, neutral and when backing up. I asked the dealership to take a look at it and i was told it was a collapsed motor mount. I really feel this is a manufacturer defect. The car is barely broken in. Is there…
ODI 10943971
Engine
On july 4, 2016 my vehicle started to overheat i pulled over just in time to add coolant and water. 6 weeks later same thing. I pulled in parking spot and filled it up again. Vehicle was fine. On august 28th i was driving up mt. Soledad going 25 mph with ac on lowest notch rpms below 3. Then as i stopped to turn left my engine stopped (seized ) i pulled my e-brake and safely had my bf with by stander push my vehicle…
ODI 10903536
Engine
The air conditioning stopped working while driving on the highway, temperature gague shot up. My local mechanic diagnosed a cracked engine block on my honda civic lx. I have performed all recommended services and upkeep to date. Car was purchased new. Read online about an extended warranty on the engine block and was told to have the car towed in to my local honda dealer. Waiting to hear back from them as to the…
ODI 10888662
Engine
My honda civic has completely overheated three times to the point of needing to replace the head gasket, water pump, radiator and coils. Once was in 2014, again in 2018 and now in 2020. It is now discovered the cause of all these over heating problems over the years was due to a cracked engine block which there was a 10 year extended warranty for this issue. I took my civic into brandon honda in florida on march…
ODI 11307745
Engine
Cracked engine caused my car coolant leaking. I took it to the 2 repair center. They are agreeing it is manufacturer defect. Honda dealer is repairing those cars with free but won't do mine because mine is salvage titled. I have been driving this car without any problems since i bought it 3 years ago. I don't think it is fair. The problem is originated from the factory. They are avoiding responsibility because…
ODI 10810570
Engine
My name [xxx] i own honda civic 2007 lx vin [xxx] i made appointment with honda dealership mel rapton in sacramento ca for check engine leaking antifreeze from block. I read online there was recall for crack in the block engine on honda civic from 2006 -2008 same crack on same spot as mine when i came they said they won't do recall for my car because my car is salvage title. But there was no damage in my engine i…
ODI 10809370
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the engine block had cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10790117
Engine
Started leaking coolante and i notice that leak come from the midle of the motor and the car started heating up (this happend on the street and i notice it because start smelling coolante)
ODI 10897431
Engine
Engine temperature guage started registering hot, radiator fluid was leaking out of engine, vehical was towed to bob sumeral tire,they looked at the car and advised me that the engine block was cracked. Car was towed to a honda dealership. The engine block was defective. It was replaced with new parts. Honda refused to pay for car rentals during the repairs, owner had to absorb cost. 2 week rental time [419.65]
ODI 10749028
Engine
I was driving my honda civic 2007 on a ramp going from one highway to another, when it completely shut down and started smoking. There was no indication that anything was wrong with the car until it stopped and started smoking. Turns out that the engine block was cracked creating overheating. The overheating caused other parts of the engine to melt, the spark plugs, oil dipstick, head is warped. *js
ODI 10669389