2008 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 108
- 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 108 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 73 records
- block cracked · 15 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- service bulletin · 11 records
- cracked engine · 10 records
- crack engine · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was then shifted into park and the engine began to rev. The vehicle was taken to o'malley honda ([redacted], wausau, wi 5440[redacted]) but a diagnostic test was not completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware…
ODI 11144777
Engine
Engine block crack at 107,980 mile. 3 months out of the extended warrenty. Honda took 3 weeks to get back with us. The good will assistance program argreed to pay 50% of the block repair. Cost for the block only was $2,200 withe the discount. The repair would have cost close to $6000 for the dealership to fix. Just wanted to file a formal complaint. Wasn't sure were to do this.
ODI 11161785
Engine
Noise from engine when stationary or parked. In 2010, serpentine belt tensioner and pivot bolt replaced noise went away but dealer did not know how long would last. Now, same noise is returning which can only be tensioner and pivot bolt again. Very distinct noise for this problem.
ODI 11142253
Engine
Catastrophic manufacturing engine block failure, as set forth in honda tsb 10-048 & 08-044, which resulted in the sudden and immediate expulsion of all coolant from the vehicle rendering the vehicle inoperable. Please note that in its' technical service bulletins, honda describes the manufacturing defect as "the engine (cylinder) block may leak coolant" . However, it is not a slow leak, because the engine coolant…
ODI 11143647
Engine
Seeping coolant from the engine ,small crack on motor behind alternator
ODI 11139041
Engine · Power Train
This car started leaking coolant on the driveway. One day later my wife drives car and when she returns home steam is coming from engine and a lot more coolant is leaking on driveway. Towed it to the dealer. Turns out there is a factor defect causing engine block to crack prematurely. Luckily engine didn't overheat and lock-up while on the freeway. Scary that the symptoms and onset of crack were so sudden. Only…
ODI 11131633
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. After parking the vehicle overnight, the contact noticed radiator fluid under the hood of the vehicle the following day. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (the honda store, [redacted], youngstown, oh 44512, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact…
ODI 11129965
Engine
Despite meticulous maintenance on the vehicle, the engine block cracked 13 months out of honda's twice-extended warranty for the issue. The engine began to overheat and coolant was seeping from the front of the engine block. I never received any notification from honda in regards to the issue as they claim i would have in their technical service bulletin 10-048. Honda will not offer any kind of discount on the…
ODI 11118296
Engine
Takata recall i came home from a 200 mile trip & noticed coolant leaking from engine when i got off my car at my house. The engine did not get hot or did the temperature gage move to indicate engine was hot. I have owned my 2008 honda civic since 09/05/2009 & never had any issues. I remembered i had a letter from honda mailed to me about 10 yr extended warranty on the engine of my civic . I did not have any issues…
ODI 11252037
Engine
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, NEEDS SHORT BLOCK
ODI 11115264
Engine
My daughter was driving and car shut off, had the car towed to firestone and they told me the car overheated and cracked the block. I found out there was a "service bulletin extending the warranty to 10 years. Honda says it is related to a defect in the engine but will only cover 25% of the cost cause its out of warranty because they go by the delivery date, not the purchase date which the service bulletin states.…
ODI 11115107
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (north city honda, 6600 n western ave, chicago, il 60645, [redacted]) where the diagnosis was confirmed. The dealer informed the contact that there were only…
ODI 11118706
Engine
My engine overheated due to a crack in the engine block. This is a common problem with these hondas, it is what i heard. Anyway, this almost caused me an accident since i was driving at 65mph, and the engine suddenly stopped. Honda does not want to honor this repair because they said that the vehicle is out of warranty. But a crack in the engine is something that you should not worry as a wear of the vehicle, this…
ODI 11115447
Engine
Engine block coolant leak i bought this 2008 honda civic in winchester va on 1/13/2018 fro s&w auto1908 valley ave winchester va on valley ave. They stated it had a new engine that it had been replaced by honda due to block being replaced in 2006 to 2008 because the developed a coolant leak. On 1/16/2018 after buying it check engine light came on and gauage for hot/cold went to hot. Took it back to s&w after calling…
ODI 11112536
Engine
Extreme coolant leak resulting in engine overheating. Due to known common defect of crack in engine block. This vehicle is under 100,000 miles. 8 months over warranty extension and honda will not repair. This should be a recall.
ODI 11103963
Engine
Engine block crack, manufacture defect, dont want to repair it cause out of warranty, coolant leak and over heating...
ODI 11103406
Engine
Car was found to have a cracked engine block which was part of a very quite recall not advertised. Never received any infomation on the recall. Luckily i was in a parking lot (in motion) when the car just died.
ODI 11103408
Engine
Tsb#10-048 honda civic (2006-2009) engine cylinder block crack. I never received a notice about this tsb. On may 23, 2018, while driving on the highway 78 miles from home, my a/c stopped working and the temp. Gauge was up to h. I immediately put the heat on to cool the engine. Then i stopped for a half hour to let it cool. After arriving home and upon inspection we noticed that all the coolant was gone. Through…
ODI 11098773
Engine
I purchased a 2008 honda civic in may of 2018. I brought it to a mechanic to make sure the car was in good enough shape to get me from massachusetts to montana as i had just graduated college and was moving for my first job. I was four hours into my trek when my car broke down leaving my mother and i completely stranded in the middle of nowhere in new york. We had to get the car towed and found out 3 days later it…
ODI 11142754
Engine
My 2008 honda civic just started leaking coolant recently. It only had 70000 miles on it.. I was at a dealer 2 weeks prior to change brakes and i even had them do an inspection but they didn't find anything suspicious!! Weird!! Because later the coolant was leaking, my car started overheating, really bad. Turns out i was all out off antifreeze and coolant. The car started overheating.i took it to the honda dealer on…
ODI 11084465
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Engine block crack leaking antifreeze and car won't go over 5 mph
ODI 11081174
Engine
Technical service bulletin 10-048, i recently purchased the car, failed my motor vehicle inspection due to gasket issues. I found out the same day that there was a recall on the 2008 honda civic engines after getting my airbags fixed (due to a recall @honda). I brought the car back to honda today to find out if my car qualifies for the engine block recall, even if i just bought the car. I am waiting for a response…
ODI 11079964
Engine
My car is a 2008 honda civic lx model. On march, 15 2018 while i was driving on the highway, the car stopped running and smoke came out of the hood suddenly. No warning lights came on the dashboard till the last moment. Fortunately i managed to pull over the car to a safe place immediately beside the highway otherwise i would have been in a fatal situation. I had the car towed to my mechanic where they performed the…
ODI 11079995
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly, the engine would overheat, and antifreeze and oil leaked from the engine. The vehicle was taken to route 22 honda ([redacted]., hillside, nj) where it was diagnosed that the engine head gasket valve cover was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11080608
Engine
Vehicle has a cracked engine block due to a porosity issue as a result of poor manufacturing and qa practices.
ODI 11075319