2008 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- software update · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was then shifted into park and the engine began to rev. The vehicle was taken to o'malley honda ([redacted], wausau, wi 5440[redacted]) but a diagnostic test was not completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware…
ODI 11144777
Engine · Power Train
This car started leaking coolant on the driveway. One day later my wife drives car and when she returns home steam is coming from engine and a lot more coolant is leaking on driveway. Towed it to the dealer. Turns out there is a factor defect causing engine block to crack prematurely. Luckily engine didn't overheat and lock-up while on the freeway. Scary that the symptoms and onset of crack were so sudden. Only…
ODI 11131633
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
MAP FOR MY CAR, NAVI FOR MY CAR
ODI 11081749
Power Train
I was driving and switched into 3rd gear; popped out. Also 3rd gear gets stuck and can't shift into 3rd gear.
ODI 10781103
Power Train
Transmission has to be completely rebuilt after 105000 miles approximately; mechanic told me he could estimate how much longer i have if it was something that he saw more often, but this isn't something he sees often. The vehicle would run heavy, and i was told an engine mount was bad and was subsequently replaced under warranty. There is still a tendency for the car to vibrate and shake as i drive between 17-30…
ODI 10885103
Engine · Power Train
On 4 separate occasions (the most recent being 6/24/14), twice at highway speeds and twice while slowing down, the vehicle's engine has surged, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly move forward. On the two occasions it has occurred when slowing down, i was operating the vehicle. What happened was as i was coming to a stop (once at a red light, once in a parking lot), the rpm indicator unexpectedly shot up to…
ODI 10605837
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was stopped at a red light with my foot firmly on the brake with the car in drive. Without warning the engine revved up and the car lurched forward a foot or two. *tr
ODI 10578939
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that there was a grinding noise upon shifting gears and progressed when downshifting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third gear synchronizer needed to be replaced. The failure progressed when there was high rpms. The dealer also indicated that there was a manufacturer recall for the power steering but the part was not…
ODI 10836912
Power Train
Transmission went completely out while driving my car. Only has 50,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10534087
Engine · Power Train
I exited freeway and was waiting at a red signal light when the engine on its own speeded up to 3000+ rpm. It held at this elevated rpm for about a minute while the car remained stopped (foot brake was holding). The engine dropped back down to idle on its own. Headlights and occupant heater was on with fan at lowest setting. Radio was on. Floor mat was not out of place. My foot position remained unchanged except for…
ODI 10488869
Power Train
Shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear grinds and sometimes 3rd gear pops out when shifting at fast speeds, obviously while rolling. I went to the o'hare honda dealership in des plaines, il where i purchased my car brand new with an extended warranty, and they would not do anything to repair it. I asked, what if the matter turns into a dangerous accident? They couldn't give me an answer. Please help me. *tr
ODI 10487237
Power Train
My daughter was driving the car when the passenger cv joint at the wheel broke apart resulting in the car becoming not drivable. It had to be towed from the scene. *tr
ODI 10471786
Power Train
Owned this 2008 honda civic si (manual transmission) for one week before the clutch quit at highway speed. Very dangerous situation and totally unexpected for a car that was just inspected by a honda dealer (who had listed another car dealer as the previous owner on the nys retail certificate of sale). This honda dealer will not repair this car as they were flat-bedding it to an auction house that was actually the…
ODI 10469081
Power Train
On multiple occasions, while shifting the car into 3rd gear, the gears grind. The shift knob is lined up exactly where it should be to go into 3rd gear. The car will also pop out of 3rd gear at random without even stepping on the clutch to prompt it. This is a very dangerous problem to have in a standard car, and i have seen many people make complaints about this online. I called honda customer service and they said…
ODI 10481143
Engine · Power Train
My car was stopped in line while waiting to go through us customs. Transmission was in drive and my foot was on the brake. All of a sudden, engine started to rev. Placed transmission in neutral position. Engine revved three times, each time higher. On third revving, rpm reached 4000 rpm. Turned off engine and restarted. When i restarted the engine, the engine revved at high rpm again. Turned off engine, waited…
ODI 10467059
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My wife was headed home from work (approximately 5 pm) when she had to stop in traffic on a fairly steep hill, with an outside temperature at, or near, 100 degrees. When she attempted to resume forward she pressed the gas on her 2008 honda civic hybrid and the car started to roll backwards into another car. The transmission was in drive, she switched to the lowest range, still the car would not move forward. As a…
ODI 10465281
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Car started at usual time around 8 am and started vibrating. A very loud exhaust noise started to begin and the car began shaking. The vibrating noise was so loud and everyone in the car could feel the vibration. The front steering wheel as well as the seats were also shaking. Vibrating continued throughout the day and was gone at times when this first began but as days went by it became louder and more obvious by…
ODI 10476720
Power Train
The first time this problem occurred was in june of 2012 when shifting into 3rd gear there was grinding sounds. The vehicle would also pop out of 3rd gear while driving. I took it into a honda dealer to see what was wrong they diagnosed it as internal m/t malfunction saying that my shift fork and 3rd gear s set needed replacing. Since i purchase this car used at a dealership that i worked at the time they fixed it…
ODI 10640078
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Took car in for oil change 4/30/2011 at honda dealer. Service department performed reflash campaign 10-034 without asking. Previously had declined this service and is noted in service records not to perform this service ever. Car performance has been significantly diminished since this service has been performed. Car will not reliably accelerate smoothly from standstill (red light) or when merging into highway…
ODI 10403329
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car will not resond properly from stopped postion when acceleration is needed. *tr
ODI 10355874
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
Power Train
After the honda dealer performed a software update per a recall to extend the life of the battery on my 2008 honda civic hybrid, the vehicle began losing power intermittently and the gas mileage dropped significantly. Returned to dealer and was told "everything checked out." problem still unresolved. *tr
ODI 10353123
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
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contacted stated that the transmission would pop out of third gear intermittently and without warning while driving. The contact also noticed an abnormal grinding sound while the vehicle was in third gear. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (lamacchia honda, 932 w genesee st., syracuse, ny, 13204), but they were unable to duplicate and diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 11032695