2008 Honda Civic Visibility Problems
- 109
- 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 109 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- side visor · 47 records
- visor split · 19 records
- passenger side · 19 records
- split open · 13 records
- under warranty · 13 records
- line sight · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 43 |
| 1–30k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
ODI 10416702
Visibility
DEFECECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISION. *TR
ODI 10410807
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
ODI 10409305
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
ODI 10410616
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…
ODI 10409417
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
ODI 10410241
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
ODI 10407406
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…
ODI 10408028
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…
ODI 10408696
Visibility
Both driver's and passenger's side visors split open almost simultaneously. Today (6/5/2011) was fairly hot (in san antonio tx), while driving, i pulled the visor down due to the brightness of the sun and the bright reflection of the sun from another car's windows. My daughter did the same thing also. Almost at the same time, when adjusting the visors back up, there was the sound of a "pop" and the visors would not…
ODI 10404520
Visibility
The visor on my 2008 honda civic will not stay up. It looks like a defect on the left-hand hinge. The hinge is split open and makes the sun visor drop. After looking on the internet, it seems to be a manufacturer defect since a lot of other honda owners seem to have this problem. Potentially dangerous since the visor continually falling blocks my vision through the windshield. If i swing it to the left, it blocks…
ODI 10405526
Visibility
THE VISOR BROKE OFF WITH NORMAL USE. *TR
ODI 10404032
Visibility
1) hot days 2) sun visors fall down and block vision of road. 3) driver's side was replaced by dealer out of warranty. I was charged $30+ for the part because vehicle was out of warranty. Passenger side has not been fixed. *tr
ODI 10405521
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…
ODI 10407414
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
ODI 10411700
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.
ODI 10417965
Visibility
The driver's side sun visor is defective and one day just swung down, partially blocking my vision. The plastic parts split open and the rod is partially exposed. This is a safety issue while driving because it will not stay up in its closed position -- until i get it fixed, the visor is either down in front of my face, or if i swing it out of the way, down, blocking my left vision. There is basically a sun visor in…
ODI 10404277
Visibility
The sunvisor on the passenger side broke and was replaced about a year ago, the replacement recently broke and needs replaced at my expense. The visor hang down in the drivers field of view and is in the position that a person of average or above average height can strike their head upon in the event of a crash or even entering and exiting the automobile. *tr
ODI 10397312
Visibility
I own a 2008 honda civic with 42k miles and live in las vegas, nv. Recently, my passenger side sun visor split at the seam . This effectively makes the visor always stuck in the down position. I would consider this a safety hazard, as it blocks my view at night since i am unable to keep it in the upward position. *tr
ODI 10399330
Visibility
I got in my car and pulled down the sun visor on the driver's side and it broke. I tried pushing it back up against the top lining, but it kept falling down. I had to drive 10 miles to get home with my vision partially blocked because the visor would not stay up. I understand this is a common problem with many honda civics. *tr
ODI 10392683
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
ODI 10406920
Visibility
The sun visor in my 2008 honda civic has fallen apart. I am the only driver of the car and under normal wear and tear it would not stay up out of my way. After a month like that it just fell off completely. This occurred around 32,000 miles. After investigating online it seems like a common problem that will cost more than $100 to fix. I have seeing because of the glare of the sun. *tr
ODI 10398441
Visibility
The driver side sun visor broke while adjusting within normal operation. The visor now hangs loosely in the upright locked position, causing an obstruction for head motion. While in use to block the sun, the visor hangs lower than designed and obstructs vision.
ODI 10385749
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
ODI 10430111
Visibility
I've noticed several complaints about broken sun visors. My 08 civic hybrid got a crack in the driver side visor. Prior to that, it was always very hard to swing the visor to the side or to clip it back in. Maybe something was too tight, and that's why it eventually cracked. My dealership replaced it because the car was still under warranty. However, if it had happened a couple months later they wouldn't have.…
ODI 10397120