2008 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- hybrid battery · 5 records
- software update · 5 records
- wiring harness · 4 records
- replaced times · 4 records
- software upgrade · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
In august 2010 i took my 2008 honda civic hybrid to the dealer for routine maintenance. The dealer performed a purported software update on the battery system without notifying me until afterwards. Immediately upon leaving the dealer, i noticed a profound reduction in power and acceleration. On the freeway portion of the drive home, i was almost rear-ended twice as i drove in the slow lane up a minor grade where the…
ODI 10354345
Electrical System · Power Train
2008 honda civic hybrid with 24,000 miles with hybrid battery and performance degradation that is, at times, a real issue. Battery doesn't hold charge very long and very adversely affects acceleration. Problem is very repetitive and very adversely affects acceleration. Honda's recall software update was applied within the last 30 days but battery is still not holding a charge and acceleration degradation and safety…
ODI 10350772
Electrical System · Power Train
We received a letter from honda stating that there was a recall on the software stating that a software update was needed to be done on the car to help the battery life of the car. So we brought it in to be serviced and ever since, we've lost power to the car, and lost mpg that used to be approx. 38 mpg to now 29 mpg, the same as our '99 civic coup dx, that is not a hybrid. My wife, while going onto the freeway was…
ODI 10353557
Electrical System
2008 honda civic hybrid. Had battery computer replaced per honda request and experiencing loss of power going up inclines and going backwards downhill in low gear. Had family in car and never had this problem before going up this hill. This car will go up this hill with less people but we never had this problem before. *tr
ODI 10352308
Electrical System
2008 honda civic hybrid,(problem), ima battery discharge, while driving the battery will discharge to 0 or 1 bar and motor assist will not work until battery charges up, which can take awhile, with no assist the car is slow and dangerous. Also with low or no battery power the gas mileage drops about 20%. The reason you buy a hybrid. After research on the web this seems to be a large problem many other have it…
ODI 10346699
Electrical System
I have a 2008 honda civic hybrid since it was brand new, never a problem. In july i received a letter explaining a software upgrade that was to help the live of my ima battery. Since this "upgrade" my ima motor does not assist all the time. Specifically when going up hills and when trying to merge onto a freeway/highway it will not kick in. I would guess 20% of the time it does not engage at all. I have taken it to…
ODI 10357385
Electrical System
My 2008 honda civic hybrid's ima battery is discharging fully and not recharging itself. This occurs often in my hot city. It makes it a major safety problem when trying to merge lanes. When the battery fails to assist the motor, acceleration is near impossible, making it a major safety complaint. This is well-documented in the press. The failure occurs anytime in heat. Software update was performed, and it didn't…
ODI 10349937
Electrical System
My 2008 honda civic hybrid has had two basic problems. One, it simply doesn't deliver the mileage promised on the car sticker and that mileage keeps dropping. The second item which i had not thought was related and which is a safety issue, several times after long trips on the highway, when i approached a hill or was going up one, the car would stall out or refuse to move, despite pushing on the accelerator while…
ODI 10349472
Automatic Transmission · Driveline · Electrical System · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Currently i have 32,277 miles and don't drive it, it's not safe to drive. I take a bus :) 1# trans locked at 60mph on hwy and caused almost a fatal crash! At 23,000 miles. Car was able to drive up to 15mpg having appx. 6000rpms. Car left at dealership and only pcm software was upd. No lockups are occurring, but trans is weaving, harsh start/stop often!/unexpected shutdown. Dealership found service bulletin #08-014…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10326185
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I had an incident with my 2008 honda civic. I was pulling into the church parking lot and turned to park in the grass next to another vehicle when i lost the steering and then suddenly the car jumped forward out of control and crashed into a tree about 10 ft in front of me. I thought the gas pedal had stuck but the adjustor was not able to confirm that this was the case. I never put my foot on the gas pedal-i was…
Crash reported
ODI 10296733
Electrical System
Odometer - just had 10,000 mile service done 2 weeks ago, but had less than 9,000 miles. I take public transportation to work so my yearly mileage is low. While driving my care to the bus stop this morning, i noticed that my odometer reads over 14,400 miles - -that means i have driven over 5,500 miles in two weeks - -almost as much as i have driven for an entire year. The odometer has obviously jumped 5,000+ miles.…
ODI 10277697
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric
When coming to a low speed stop the engine shuts off at about 6 mph and the braking system goes manual reducing braking effect by over 60%. This has resulted in a minor accident requiring the replacement of the front bumper. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10282033
Electrical System
On very cold mornings, when i try to start my car it does not start. I will have to turn the switch a few times before it will start. There is no clicking sound or any sound as to indicate the engine is trying to start. After a few times of turning the switch the car starts. This has happen approx. 4 times over the past 4 months. *tr
ODI 10261516
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted and resumed normally yet the failure recurred intermittently. Also, when driving up an incline the vehicle would not accelerate over a certain speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five different times for the identical failure. The…
ODI 10393521
Electrical System
I own a 2008 honda civic, six months. I have been having problem with the ignition system. In the morning, when i try to start, no connection or sometimes, just a little crank. I have to try a few times to get it to work. I took to honda of conyers in georgia. They have it there overnight and they cant find anything. It first started in december 2008. *tr
ODI 10257785