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
Over time, the plastic portion of my driver's side sun visor rotted and broke so that the visor is constantly down. Because of this, my field of vision is always restricted. If i tape the visor up, frequently i'm blinded by the sun or other bright lights. I have contacted honda regarding this defect, but as yet, they won't fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10373204
Visibility
The sun visor on the driver's side of my 2008 honda civic ex-l broke while under warranty and the dealer replaced it. Now, out of warranty, the visor on the passenger side has broken. I have not pursued any action from honda, yet. I have been reading on-linethat this is a frequent complaint and i wanted file my own complaint to add to the others. *tr
ODI 10381707
Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility · Wiring
2008 honda civic. Consumer states problem with the engine and brakes *tgw the consumer stated the air conditioner was not working properly for 20 -30 minutes at a time while driving. The ac knob was turned on, but the blower was not working. When the consumer returned to the dealer, she was informed dye had been placed in the ac system and to return in 3 weeks to see if there were any leaks. The consumer returned 3…
ODI 10367488
Visibility
I've had my civic 2008 sun visor replaced three times. It appears that the sun visor plastic parts fail with heat (hot days). The passenger side just failed again; this is the fourth time. *tr
ODI 10363023
Visibility
My 2008 honda civic drivers side sun visor has split and won't stay up so when night comes my field of vision is significantly reduced and hampered. I have read that this is a known defect with honda but nothing is being done about it. *tr
ODI 10363008
Visibility
The sun visor on my 2008 honda civic lx just broke; i am the original owner and have about 33k miles. I read that this is a common problem with the civic. It is a hazard as it blocks vision at night time. The cheap plastic material and poor design is shameful for honda. *tr
ODI 10360078
Visibility
Driver's side visor popped apart at a seam and now will not stay up. When stuck in the "down" position, it interferes with visibility. *tr
ODI 10359376
Visibility
I have a 2008 honda civic. 1 year into owning it, the driver's side visor split on the seam so that it wouldn't go up or down, it hangs down in one position. I got it fixed still under warranty but now just 2 years later, it has split again. I barely use it. It is up while i'm driving (when' it's down, i'm so tall it's in my line of vision) and when i park, i put it down so that i can put my sun visor up. That's it.…
ODI 10360283
Visibility
The driver's side sun visor broke, and now it hangs down. It is interfering with my visibility because it is difficult to move out of the way. Moving it to the side helps, but then it reduces my side visibility. *tr
ODI 10357263
Visibility
I have a 2008 honda civic. After about 30k miles, the driver side sun visor is damaged. The visor is cracked and the metal stick is exposed. The visor doesn't stay up and has to remain down or else it will hit my head when i drive. I am the only driver and the visor doesn't get man handled. I read on several sites that this is a problem with year make and model. Honda will not fix the problem because the warranty…
ODI 10370341
Visibility
Sunvisor of 2008 honda civic broke and will no longer stay in upright position now - impedes the view of driver. *tr
ODI 10356853
Visibility
My 2008 honda civic lx sunvisor split at the "seam." this makes it so that it will not flip back up in the upright position so it just hangs down in my view. I almost ran a red light today because of it! This is a huge safety issue not only for myself but for the other innocent drivers i might harm!!! Honda said that it was not a recall issue because there was no safety issue here. They wont replace it because i am…
ODI 10355207
Visibility
Driver side sun visor split and would not stay up, has now completely fallen off. Very unsafe-does not provide blocking of bring sun and impaired vision prior to falling off! *tr
ODI 10375309
Visibility
Sunvisor splits due to hot weather. Sunvisor will no longer stay up or down properly and causes improper visibility. Visibility is a **safety hazard**. Problem is common and has been documented for the last few model years. Honda will not replace. *tr
ODI 10354935
Visibility
Driver and passenger sun visors split open. The driver's side visor broke first while the car was under warranty, dealer replaced it for free. The passenger side visor is starting to split. Car is no longer under warranty. Dealer will not replace visor then after acknowledging the defect. Problem seems to occur in hot weather. *tr
ODI 10351574
Visibility
Both sun visors split open. The drivers' side visor broke first when car was under warranty. The passenger side visor broke recently while the car just went off warranty. The visor broke from just normal use. *tr
ODI 10351402
Visibility
Both visors in my 2008 honda civic ex model melted or broke and now cannot close away posing as visual impediment. I called a honda dealership to see if they'd fix it because i learned from family members and friends with the same problem with their 2008 honda civics that dealerships in their town fixed it for free. My dealership said they hadn't heard of the problem and refused to repair. *tr
ODI 10396820
Visibility
I owned a 2006 honda civic coupe lx. The sun visor on the driver's side split at approximately 48,000 miles. The dealership reluctantly fixed the visor. I sold the vehicle in 2008. I purchased a 2008 honda civic sedan. At 44,000 miles the sun visor on the driver's side split. This is obviously a design flaw. You would think honda would have corrected this problem between 2006 and 2008! This is a safety problem. The…
ODI 10353896
Visibility
I haven't had a crash or incident (yet) but my 2008 honda civic sun visor just came apart and now it hangs down in my field of view. It won't stay retracted because it is too thick (since the seam popped). This is definitely a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10349160
Visibility
I purchased my 2008 honda civic lx coupe on november 25th, 2009. When i purchased it, it had approximately 12k miles. In the summer of 2010, both of my sun visors broke. It appears that the swivel part of the visor wasn't lubed good enough and so it snapped the visors open. It broke the plastic part that help it all together. It has not been replaced. It costs about $50 each visor. Dealer refused to replace it…
ODI 10384329
Visibility
Passenger side visor did not stay up almost causing an accident due to blocking my view. Without an attentive driver in the other car, i would have hit them going freeway speed. Upon checking on the itnernet, this is a common problem with homda civics. *tr
ODI 10347462
Visibility
The driver side sun visor is damaged. It doesn't stay up. *tr
ODI 10381278
Visibility
I purchased a new honda civic sedan in 2008. At around 40,000 miles, the driver's side visor has split apart and will not stay up. It flops down making it difficult for me to see the roads. I have not taken the visor to get repaired, but my research shows that this has happened to several other owners of the same type of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10369570
Visibility
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR HINGE BROKE. *TR
ODI 10365371
Visibility
Driver's sun visor will no longer stay up and out of the line of sight. *tt
ODI 10427775