1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Power Train

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

BandRecords
30–60k mi10
1–30k mi6
60–100k mi6
100–150k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 15, 2009 · 12,000 miles

    Power Train

    Pulled into a parking space at place of work. Placed foot on brake. Put vehicle in park. Did not remove key from ignition and car moved forward hitting a fence and into a building (brick wall) finally stopping. Vehicle is a 2008 honda civic 4-door ex model. Unable to stop vehicle. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10296674

  • June 4, 2008 · 2,000 miles

    Power Train

    While driving at various speeds from local road to highway use, attempts to accelerate moderately cause car to jerk forward and backward, and car does not accelerate properly. Engine seems fine and seems as if power is transmitted intermittently to wheels. Occurs every now and then, approximately 5 times over 10 month period (first occurrence listed below). Taking foot off gas, and then re-accelerating usually…

    ODI 10254988