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
I own a 2008 honda civic. At around 42,000 miles, my drivers side visor cracked on the top and dropped down into my line of vision. The visor could not be placed back up out of my line of sight. I took my car to the dealer, who replaced the visor at a cost to me (about $100.) because this is an obvious safety issue (obstructing line of sight for drivers), i believe that this problem should be an automotive recall,…
ODI 10350173
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the spring mechanism on the driver side visor was broken. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000 and the current mileage was approximately 44,000.
ODI 10376423
Visibility
The visors on my 2008 honda civic lx have split along the top seam which results in both the driver and passenger visors unable to be put all the way up or all the way back. They just hang straight down. This is inconvenient and possibly hazardous since the only way the visors can be put up requires both hands. A coworker with a 2006 civic lx says her visors do the same thing. *tr
ODI 10347307
Visibility
The sunvisors bind and split in warm weather, resulting in the visors swinging freely directly in the driver's line of sight. This failure occurs approximately once per year. While under warranty, the dealership acknowledges this is a common issue and replaces the visors. I've had three driver's side visors replaced in under 36k miles. Several other people i know with similar model honda civics (2006-2009, lx, ex,…
ODI 10339752
Visibility
The sun visor has split apart in a 08 honda civic, and it flops down and stays down, in front of my vision out the windshield. It won't stay up, or even pushed toward the windshield; stays down at its lowest point. Split apart where the rod goes in the visor. I have seen this complaint in many civic forums. It is a safety problem as it interferes with seeing out the windshield. *tr
ODI 10340853
Visibility
Sunvisor defect which causes the sunvisor to obstruct the drivers view. *tr
ODI 10331942
Visibility
2008 driver visor broke. This is the second broken driver side visor, i consider this a driving hazard since it impaired vision. The visors should be recalled by honda. I have research online and appears this problem has been going on since 2006. *tr
ODI 10335764
Visibility
2008 honda civic - sun visor fails to fold up - hangs down in front of driver creating safety issue. Dealer says warranty does not cover visors. Second visor fails several months later. Visor blocking view could cause serious accidents with injuries. *tr
ODI 10357650
Visibility
2008 honda civic ex - both driver side and passenger side sun visors have split and will no longer stay up but flop down. This is a safety hazard causing extreme reduced visibility. The driver side failed at 20000 miles and dealer replaced under warranty. Passenger side failed at 40000 miles and vehicle is out of warranty. There are 40 such complaints of this defect on this website. *tr
ODI 10377161
Visibility
The sun visor on both sides is cracked and fails to stay up. It makes it difficult to see traffic signals or block the sun from your eyes. It is a driving hazard. Apparently, this has been a problem for about four years. They have not changed the design.
ODI 10385488
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving 25 mph the contact noticed that the sun visor suddenly fell into her view without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times where the driver side sun visor was replaced each time; however, the contact continued to experience the failure. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 25000.
ODI 10344786
Visibility
2008 honda civic broken sunvisor all most cause an accedent. *tr
ODI 10285022
Visibility
This is the second time in the last several months that i have needed to replace my sun visors. The first time in june of 2009, my driver side sun visor was melted by the heat, cracked open and would no longer remain in the "up closed position," instead, it would hang in my face, impeding my vision. Suffice to say i was not pleased. Just yesterday, (9/06/09) the same thing happened but to my passenger side. I have…
ODI 10283075
Visibility
2008 honda civic and have had 3 sun visors replaced. They crack and then flop down into the drivers field of view. This hasn't caused and accident but certainly has the potential to do so. Dealer claims honda isn't interested in fixing this problem; they will only replace them as they break. Last visor lasted 2 months. *tr
ODI 10283731
Visibility
2008 honda civic sunvisor split, causing visibility problems. *tr
ODI 10288732
Visibility
1.)both sunvisors on my 2008 honda civic si have had to be replaced twice in under one year. The clips break and cause the sunvisors to drop down and not be able to placed back in the up position. 2.) the failure has occurred 2x in one year. Once broken the visors have to be taken off in order to see to drive. 3.) both sunvisors replaced twice in under one year and covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10283071
Visibility
Both the sun visors have split open and now just hang down. They will not stay up and are always in the drivers line of sight!! Also the road noise in this car is almost unbearable!! *tr
ODI 10351080
Visibility
2008 sun visor on driver side failed summer 2009. I have been driving with this issue since then although it is very hard to drive into the sun due to glare and i have desperately needed it. Today, 06-29-2011 the passenger sun visor has now failed. So i went online to see if there is a recall and there is none. This is very common with the honda civic apparently and this needs to be corrected as the sun is awful…
ODI 10409373
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While entering the vehicle the contact noticed that the driver side sun visor was damaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the drivers side sun visor was replaced on jun 5, 2009; however, within a year the sun visor was damaged again. The failure mileage was 10000. The current mileage is 29000. Updated 11/05/10. *lj the consumer stated the passenger side sun visor…
ODI 10348703
Visibility
Visor on driver side split open and now just hands. Its hard to see out with it just hanging honda civic ex 08. *tr
ODI 10282820
Equipment · Visibility
I have had 3 previous sun visors replaced, when they brake they split and then fall and hang in your viewing area. This time (#4) it was the drivers side. When it split (broke) this time it fell and hit me in the head while i was on the free way, causing me to swerve slightly into the next lane. *tr
ODI 10269970
Visibility
My 2008 honda civic, i have to change the visors(both driver side and passenger side) for the third time in less than 3 years. I had to change the visor every year and i had enough of this none sense. I have to drive 20 miles to fix the problem and i just don't like it. *tr
ODI 10397046
Visibility
The failure occurs when the car is parked outside and the temperature will rise inside the car causing the sun visor to split apart. When this happens the sun visor will not stay up anymore causing the driver to be distracted with the sun visor moving around. It has happened to my driver side first then 500 miles later the passenger side broke from the same hot weather conditions. Luckily my car was still under…
ODI 10277957
Visibility
Both sun visors have cracked at hinges. I have to hold visor in place to see traffic light. Should visor be placed to the left of me (driver), it has upon rare occasion swung & hit me in the head. This is dangerous & i hope honda doesn't charge me to replace them as by several other testimonies via the internet, others have had the same issue. I believe these visors to be defective & may cause an accident. I…
ODI 10448984
Visibility
I have a 2008 honda civic & within 6 months of having the car the visors split & do not stay up. They are in the way of visibility. They are useless. Contacted honda who said they have had many complaints but no recall has been made at this point. *tr
ODI 10335049