2008 Honda Civic Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- same problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed a puddle of coolant under the engine. The vehicle was towed to lundgren honda ([redacted], auburn, ma 01501) where it was determined that the engine block was fractured, leaking coolant, and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11269142
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was rear ended at low speed at the end of september. The bumper was replaced and when i got my car back, i started noticing changes in vision, headaches, and hearing loss. About two weeks later, i was traveling on the highway at about 70 mph when i started feeling faint. I pulled over to the side of the road and thought i was well enough to drive. I got back on the highway and started to feel worse. My vision…
ODI 10664377
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
The car was vibrating so hard that it felt like the motor was going to fall out. According to two mechanics this is very early for this type of problem in a car with less than 50000 miles. Had to replace the lower rear engine motor mounts and the front right engine mount. *tr
ODI 10662227
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
I have a 2008 honda civic sedan. Since the car was new the air conditioner never worked properly. The symptom that i noticed was a lack of water dripping from the bottom of the car (from the evaporator coil). I asked honda about it when i took it in for a routine visit and they said it was fine and the air temperature from the vent was in spec. The car was cooling so i never worried about it much. At 75k miles the…
ODI 10630389
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The air conditioner is no longer blowing any cold air. Went to the dealership and was told that the air compressor needs to be replaced, along with the coils, and a/c clutch engagement for the air compressor. Vehicle is only 5 years old and there is no extended warranty to cover the cost of replacing the air compressor. Discussed with several mechanics in my area and have seen forum discussions posted that have…
ODI 10583491
Engine And Engine Cooling
After 51,000+ miles, the right engine motor mount on my 2008 honda civic 2-door coupe failed. The engine vibrated when the engine was cold or when i first started it in the morning. There were minimal problems after the engine warmed up. Two repair shops said the motor mount needed to be replaced. The repair shop replaced the mount with a new one from the honda dealership in the area. He said the dealership had some…
ODI 10561505
Engine And Engine Cooling
This summer, from the month of may onwards, i felt difficult in breathing, blurred vision and sometimes a sudden chest pain while driving my civic with ac running, it blew cool but not cold air, and there were many instances that i almost fell off and my body became off balance while walking around after driving the civic. At first, i thought it might be i am getting old, 46yrs. But. Later , i found out that there…
ODI 10469038
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2008 honda civic, the a/c works intermittently, sometimes it cools sometimes it does not. I have it checked by a dealership and a firestone shop, they said the 'freon' level and pressure is ok and both recommended replacing the compressor, etc. If the compressor is broken then why does it still work (on and off)? I've read in some of the forums that there are a lot of honda civic 2008 owners had the same…
ODI 10459682
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car made an intermittent high-pitched whining noise. I noticed the engine temperature indicator was in the red. There was a smell of burnt anti-freeze. Checking the radiator and radiator reservoir showed there was no coolant. Had to put water in the radiator and reservoir to drive back home. Mechanic and dealership confirmed that the engine block was cracked causing all the coolant to leak out. The engine block has…
ODI 10450418
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact successfully maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the motor overheated and seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10449663
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
First thing this morning i tried to set my cruise control at 65 mph, but it didn't work. The speed of the car kept decreasing, despite several attempts to set the cruise. I turned off the cruise and tried to press the gas pedal to drive, and the same problem occurred. In addition, as i tried to increase my speed, the car made a loud humming sound and the rpms on the dash began to increase. Then an indicator light…
ODI 10425139
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
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 honda civic hybrid ima dash light and engine light come on at approximately 31,000 miles. I was driving and all of the sudden the integrated motor assist light on the dash and the engine light came on. I stopped and read that this indicated a problem with the integrated motor assist and that performance would be affected which it was. Acceleration was sluggish and slow from a stand still. I took it to the…
ODI 10364347
Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility · Wiring
2008 honda civic. Consumer states problem with the engine and brakes *tgw the consumer stated the air conditioner was not working properly for 20 -30 minutes at a time while driving. The ac knob was turned on, but the blower was not working. When the consumer returned to the dealer, she was informed dye had been placed in the ac system and to return in 3 weeks to see if there were any leaks. The consumer returned 3…
ODI 10367488
Engine And Engine Cooling
Honda gave us a warning that our civic could lose it's coolant and break down. They refuse to do a recall. We complained to the state of oregon and they agreed with us but could not get honda to recall our car just extend the warranty. We are retired and purchased the car to drive to la to visit our grandchildren and are now afraid to do so as we can't look forward to a breakdown on the highway. It also creates a…
ODI 10384346
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Have a 08 civic hybrid with 89k miles. Got the recent battery software upgrade several weeks ago. Have had a sudden drop in battery charge down to one or two bars, both before and after the upgrade. Recovery usually fairly quick, driving on the interstate, 72 mph, all of a sudden dash went dark and engine stopped. No warnings or lights beforehand. Coasted to the side of the road. Able to restart immediately.…
ODI 10360211
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic ex (n/a). The contact was traveling 45 mph and attempted to accelerate when the vehicle suddenly began losing power. The check engine light illuminated so the contact pulled over to the shoulder and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed the bottom of the engine had a crack. The service manager then called back…
ODI 10358092
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the there was coolant leaking into the engine. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because it was under warranty, but the dealer stated that there were no leaks. The leak caused the vehicle to over heat several times. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 47,000.
ODI 10381411
Engine And Engine Cooling
Honda software update on my 2008 civic has made my car lethargic to drive. It is now dangerous to drive in normal traffic. Gas mileage has dropped from ~40mpg to ~35 forcing me to stop more often to fill up and costing me lots more money to drive. *tr
ODI 10356672
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK IN 2008 HONDA CIVIC. *TR
ODI 10340413
Engine And Engine Cooling
We only received one warning the engine overheated for no reason then we found out we had a defective engine from honda in a 2008 civic. The engine was replaced but they know they have a defective engine block in the honda civic 2008, 2007, and 2006 so how do we know if we did or did not receive another block with the same problem. This could overheat and cause a fire. We were not given a new warranty on the…
ODI 10341034
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle will sometimes not start when turning the key the first time. The vehicle makes a very weak attempt to start (20% of normal.). Then on the second attempt turning the key the vehicle will start. I have reported this to honda and they have no idea what to do. *tr
ODI 10324696
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic lx. While approaching a traffic light at speeds of 45 mph on normal road conditions, a strong odor of coolant circulated inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was contributed to a cracked engine block. There were no recalls on the vehicle pertaining to the failure. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10318863