2008 Honda Civic Automatic Transmission Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns 2008 honda civic. The contact was driving 30 mph when she realized that the vehicle would not shift gears. In addition, the vehicle would stall intermittently. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 10/21/11
ODI 10425050
Automatic Transmission
My honda civic 2008 gets stuck on gear. I stop and then it will switch gears but it will not rev past 2rpm which can make me crash. Honda has not made a recall for this but they should as many people have complained about this on 8thcivic forums and other places. So basically the car bucks forward and the transmission jerks hard and so it will go back to normal you have to turn the car on or off. Imagine im on the…
ODI 10346025
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
Problem happened when car is down shifting when coming to a stop. Early in the morning, when stopping at our stop sign the car will begin to down shift then the motor begins to rev up to 4000 rpms with nothing on the gas pedal. This has happened only 4 times in the 2 yrs we have owned the car and i was unable to reproduce the trouble to the honda repair man. *tr
ODI 10313988
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
Automatic Transmission
While traveling on a downgrade on i-15 south of the baker grade south of las vegas our 2008 honda civic automatically downshifted causing the car to slow down rapidly and outside of our control. Vehicles traveling behind us had to make quick decisions to keep from hitting us. I had to put the automatic transmission into neutral to keep the car from slowing down any further. From what i've read it is the fault of…
ODI 10290439
Automatic Transmission
Intermittent transmission slippage. First time had one passenger, a/c was on, terrain was flat. Automatic transmission failed to engage properly. 2nd time: had 2 passengers in rear, a/c was on, going uphill. Automatic transmission failed to engage properly. Engine revved and car crept uphill. *tr
ODI 10283311
Automatic Transmission
While traveling on a downgrade on ca hwy 101 north of santa barbara, our 2008 honda civic automatically downshifted causing the car to slow down rapidly and outside of our control. Vehicles traveling behind us had to make quick decisions to keep from hitting us. I had to put the automatic transmission into neutral to keep the car from slowing down any further. I have researched this on the internet and it is the…
ODI 10280343
Automatic Transmission
I am the person who filed consumer complaint: odi case number: 10252727. I went to the appointment and they said that they had to see the car jerking. As i stated, it happens periodically. They ran diagnostics, said nothing was wrong and sent me on my way. Also for everyone's knowledge. My "hybrid" is currently getting an average of 27.2 mpg. *tr
ODI 10255111
Automatic Transmission
My 2008 civic hybrid has a power train issue. Often, when accelerating, the car jumps or jerks. It is almost like you accelerate then brake then accelerate and brake over and over while your foot is only on the gas. This happens regardless of the vehicle's temperature or the weather conditions and happens periodically. It may happen once a week, once every two months or three times a day. I contacted the dealership…
ODI 10252727
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. When shifting from reverse to drive, there is constant transmission noise coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that it was similar to a loud smacking sound. He took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but they would not make any repairs. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.
ODI 10243335
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
There has been no wreck or fire---this is a complaint for your tsb compilations....we have an 08 civic lx: the transmission shifts roughly, and with delays. Slowing down and then re accelerating lightly causes a delay----as if the transmission/control module can't figure out which gear to get into--- and then a rough engagement. From d to reverse, there is a harder engagement than should be. It's as if there is a…
ODI 10263888
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle began to shake until it reached at least 20 mph. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 730 and failure mileage was 600. Updated 05/19/08 *bf the consumer stated the shake feels as though the clutch is being released too fast, however the vehicle has an automatic transmission. Updated
ODI 10225261