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 And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On january 23, 2010, i was involved in a single automobile accident, on highway 111, in indian wells, ca. Roads were wet that day. I recall my vehicle hydro-planing and spinning out of control. That is the last i recall, as i believe i was knocked unconscious, i awoke minutes later to find myself still in the drivers seat, to find my back seat engulfed in flames. I managed to free myself from my seat belt and get…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10323225
Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 honda civic. Will not start when turning over on the first attempt. Will crank, but does not start up. Then will start on second attempt, but does not start clean (putters). Seems to be a defect in ignition or relay of starting vehicle. *tr
ODI 10296888
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns 2008 honda civic lx. While driving between 10-15 mph the engine began to rev. Afterwards when attempting to decelerate he had to increase his stopping distances. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures. The technician was unable to duplicate the failures. No repairs were made. The failure mileage…
ODI 10291544
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2008 civic ex-l ac condenser was damaged by a road debris\pebble. The dealer tells me that it's not covered under warranty, cost $750.00. Honda tells me to report it to my insurance. Why should i, after deductible, i'll only save $250.00 which i'll lose when my premium goes up.this is not right! Honda\dealer should inform this flaw to the customer and provide suggestion on how to help prevent this such as a…
ODI 10267747
Engine And Engine Cooling
I just purchased fully a 2008 honda civic from honda of bowie in bowie maryland on aug 22, 2008. I went to charlotte, nc for the holidays. After parking the car i had to move it 5 feet. I did not drive the car for 3 days thereafter. I proceeded to start the car on the 3rd day and it would not start. I let the car sit and then tried to start it again. The lights started to dim and it would not start. I called bowie…
ODI 10253649
Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Small pebble hit condenser on my 2008 honda civic while driving unbeknownst to me. The dealer says it has caused a small hole in condenser and has to be replaced. On examination damage is not readily noticeable. The car is only 3 mos. Old. I feel this is a design flaw, and have noted that many others have complained about the same problem, so it quite common. I think honda should address the problem and fix it, and…
ODI 10244239
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine on my honda overheated and got so hot it actually melted some of the components. Faced with a $4000 repair bill, i did some internet research and found that honda had been aware of engine problems with 2006 through 2008 civics. Honda had issued a bulletin to letting mechanics know there was a problem with leaking coolant. My husband was exiting a freeway when the car just shut down and started smoking.…
ODI 10396497