2008 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 6 records
- failure current · 4 records
- current mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
MAP FOR MY CAR, NAVI FOR MY CAR
ODI 11081749
Vehicle Speed Control
Occasionally, when "cruise" option is turned on (but not engaged or "set"), my honda civic acts as if the cruise control is engaged. That is, when i remove my foot from the gas pedal, the expected deceleration does not happen. The car continues to travel at the same speed. Only when the brakes are applied, the car starts to slow down. This mimics the expected behavior of the car when cruise control is engaged even…
ODI 10660874
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall. Yes they are saying they can't do the recall right now or are waiting for parts as dangerous time is passing. Also this is my second honda civic 2007 and 2008 where the cruise control activator button has failed @50,000 miles. Is this not a hazard as a person plays with the broke equipment while driving. *tr
ODI 10928198
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 68 mph on cruise control, the vehicle accelerated independently up to 80 mph. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn
ODI 10596707
Vehicle Speed Control
When i pulled into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated, flew over concrete and into post, breaking postand and over a shopping cart at which point car was wedge over cart and grassy knoll. The acceleration was very loud and very, very fast. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10551492
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that while attempting to merge into traffic with the brakes engaged, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,000. *tr
ODI 10503913
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parking in a high school parking lot. I "rolled" into the space and when i applied the brakes the engine "accelerated". I went over the cement block at the front of the space and through a chainlink fence and onto the sidewalk. Usually, that walkway is filled with children. I initially thought the floormat got caught up under the gas pedal. I took pictures immediately and it did appear that exacerbated the…
Crash reported
ODI 10573625
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact was driving 30 mph when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a stone wall. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure within the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 27,500.
Crash reported
ODI 10457669
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle surged forward abnormally until abrupt pressure was applied to the brakes. The failure recurred once more while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 28,500.
ODI 10398293
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 honda civic with my daughter, at a speed of about 50mph. I was attempting to make a stop for a traffic light. I realized that the car was not wanting to stop, i pressed harder on the brake. When it came to a stop, the engine was revving at high rpms, i let up on the brake slightly to see if the engine would shut down when it lunged forward. I slammed the brake down again and reached for the…
ODI 10376336
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 honda civic repeatedly has failed to stop (three separate incidents, three different drivers). Honda refuses to replace vehicle. *tr the consumer also stated, the vehicle would not start. Updated 09/20/12
ODI 10364013
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The car will not resond properly from stopped postion when acceleration is needed. *tr
ODI 10355874
Vehicle Speed Control
I received the software update on my 2008 honda civic hybrid on august 27,2010. Immediately after retrieving it, i had problems with acceleration. A safety issue when merging onto highway traffic. The problems have not resolved since then and i am always fearful that one day i will get rear-ended as i merge because the car can't accelerate fast enough. *tr
ODI 10354513
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking spot turning left and as i had my foot on the brake my car jolted foward and hit the an island the was next to the parking spot. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10334434
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
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Like in complaint #10225955, my 2008 civic 4-dr ex-l sporadically refuses to stop. It has happened three times so far, at different speeds, in different weather, with and without the cruise control on. I will lightly push the brake to slow down, and then push slightly harder once i've reached the crosswalk/intersection to come to a complete stop. Instead of stopping, the car will lunge forward once or twice. It's…
ODI 10284001
12v/24v/48v Battery · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. While driving 10 mph the vehicle was not responsive. As he depressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle moved slowly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that they were aware of the problem but the vehicle was functioning the way it was designed. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they are familiar with the failure and since it was designed…
ODI 10361195
Vehicle Speed Control
1. I attempted to turn left on a busy 6 lane farm to market road. When there was an opening in traffic i pressed the accelerator and the car moved out into the traffic lanes, but with greatly reduced acceleration. My hybrid had lost the electric motor assist needed to accelerate normally. I was almost broadsided by a speeding suv because i could not accelerate out of the way quickly. 2. This loss of electric motor…
ODI 10283439
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. When approaching a complete stop the vehicle would lurch forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician concluded that since the failure could not be duplicated a failure could not be provided. The current and failure mileages were 6864.
ODI 10292993
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact has a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that there was a speed control issue with the vehicle. While going up hill the vehicle started to accelerate when the driver applied the brake to stop the vehicle. The contact said the vehicle did stop, but when the driver started to make a right turn, the vehicle speed off from the light even though the driver lightly pressed on the gas . This is the only…
ODI 10304533
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 honda civic si drive-by-wire throttle keeps the accelerator pedal depressed for a couple of seconds after the accelerator pedal was released. This has caused two near crashes in the first week that i owned the vehicle. I now keep the car parked in the garage due to safety concerns. Honda has refused to address this issue for the thousands of civic si owners. The honda civic si's should be recalled as soon as…
ODI 10209749