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
Engine block cracked and leaking antifreeze. Just past warranty by 3 weeks. Known default but honda won't cover it.
ODI 11073301
Engine
As i was driving my car, my heater had gone cold and my temprature gauge shot into the red and steam began to come up from under my hood, i immediately pulled over to lift my hood and steam comes rolling out. I had thought for weeks it was a water pump or line issue and tried fixing it but nothing helped, a mechanic shop finally told me it was a crack in my block. I done research and found out its been a huge issue…
ODI 11082003
Engine
Engine developed a crack in the side and a coolant leak. This is a known defect and honda has a warranty campaign but won't replace my engine due to a salvage title because of a theft recovery, not an engine rebuild or engine damage. The car only has 42000 miles. The replacement has been quoted at about $4400. The technical service bulletin is 10-048 and i think honda is just avoiding responsibility to replace the…
ODI 11046667
Engine
I bought this car used six days after i bought it and a free started leaking out took it to honda and i find that it is a cracked engine block which they have extended an eight year warranty to 10 years unfortunately i bought this in november and the original purchase date was october so it's one month out of warranty and i'm out $3500. Honda says even if it was one day out they would not fix it when it is a…
ODI 11048828
Engine
This is the last amount due this month for my vehicle and it was diagnosed with the engine cracked and leaking fluids. I was told all honda models during the years of 2005-09 are effected by engine cracked. So i have a paid off car which i am unable to utilize and all engines are effected by it, if i do get another engine new or used.
ODI 11043951
Engine
My 2008 honda civic currently has 107,460 +/- miles on it and the engine block has cracked. The car was diagnosed by my mechanic. I then did some research and found this to be a common problem. Nhtsa ref# 10030876, tsb ref#sb-08-044 and service bulletin 10-048. Honda put a 10 yr extended warranty on the engines from the original date of purchase. My car was originally purchased on 09/27/2007. My car broke down on…
ODI 11032037
Engine
Engine seems to be leaking radiator fluid from the engine block due to poor craftsmanship / materials. This is a critical safety concern that could potentially cause the engine to have a catastrophic failure while under power. Honda currently has a service bulletin on this 10-048. However, it does not cover all vehicles. In my case, i have a vehicle that has salvaged title due to damage in rear right quarter panel.…
ODI 11033290
Engine
While driving on the highway the car stopped in the middle of the highway all lights on dashboard turned on. Called 911 for assistance since couldn't exit the vehicle. Car was towed to a repair shop near where the incident occurred. Shop diagnosed that the engine seized due to engine overheating. After i found out that the engine overheated and seized i took my car to honda for diagnosis because sometime after i…
ODI 11034027
Engine
Motor mount failure. Causing excessive vibration and affecting handling of vehicle
ODI 11024650
Engine
Car began to overheat with normal use. In an attempt to fix the issue, a reputable local repair shop replaced parts to resolve the issue, not fully diagnosing the issue thats found within bulletin 10-048. The shop correctly diagnosed the issue, however were not aware of the recall. The engine was replaced with genuine honda parts. I went through the recall refund process for 8 full months after supplying all of the…
ODI 10990830
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the engine failed and the engine coolant leaked, which caused the engine to overheat. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic (a plus autos [redacted], muskogee, ok 74401 phone: [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the head gasket failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 195,000.
ODI 11006623
Engine
REPLACED ENGINE (CRACKED BLOCK)
ODI 10960108
Engine · Structure
The bracket the holds the alternator and is connected to the engine block snapped while i was driving on a city street. I lost power steering and the belt came off. The alternator was just dangling. From what i understand, this is a known problem with this model vehicle and it seems to be a serious design flaw.
ODI 10936587
Engine
Engine block cracked; honda won't make good even though they extended warranty to 2018! Never notified us; we had towed to our mechanic and had to pay out of pocket over $3100. So far. Was told it would have been done free if we towed to hond dealer/service dept. Who knew. Of course we would have had we known. Do they think we wanted to pay$ 3100????
ODI 10914017
Engine
Honda has issues a technical service bulletin 10-048 and 08-044 that the engine block overheats and causing engine to crack. I am 3rd owner over the car and bought the car with a salvaged title ( because it was stolen) with 48,000 mile on it. I have since put 54,000 mile on it since i purchased it and am experiencing misfire and cracking of engine block. I called honda and they are denying my claim for them to fix…
ODI 10876211
Engine
Honda has issues a technical service bulletin 10-048 and 08-044 that the engine block overheats and causing engine to crack. I am 3rd owner over the car and bought the car with a salvaged title ( because it was stolen) with 48,000 mile on it. I have since put 54,000 mile on it since i purchased it and am experiencing misfire and cracking of engine block. I called honda and they are denying my claim for them to fix…
ODI 10876192
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 55 mph, the temperature gauge needle moved to the maximum temperature. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, added water to the radiator, and waited approximately 15 minutes. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The contact stated that the water reservoir had to be filled with water every day. The vehicle was driven to the…
ODI 10911154
Engine
Engine failure knocking a lot of oil comsumption.
ODI 10818799
Engine
Head of the tension bolt for the idler pulley broke while driving the car. Took it into the dealer and was told that this was a common issue, and that they could either drill it out, or it was stuck and a new engine block was needed. In this case a new block was needed. Doing some research on this issue revealed that there was a recall for this bolt breaking on the 2006 civic, which is of the same generation and has…
ODI 10820557
Engine
Shortly after receiving a voluntary warranty extension/ recall my wife's 2008 honda civic lx 4 dr. Experience an engine block crack after driving on the freeway. I drove it to the dealer in waukesha, wi where is was confirmed as a crack. Since the replacement i have experienced issued with the new block including a knocking sound in the engine at low rpm's i was advised by honda in ca that the block is new however…
ODI 10778969
Engine
I just bought this car with 119,000 miles on it from a dealership. It was ok for the first five days until i noticed that something was wrong. On my way back home, i noticed the reading on the temperature gauge rising. It kept rising almost to the red marker. I was very stressed. I finally figured out that my coolant reservoir was completely empty. My temporary solution was to add some coolant to the radiator and to…
ODI 10777885
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was making a left turn leaving my place of work. The car made a loud grinding noise and the steering wheel locked (power steering went) and a/c stopped working. I immediately parked the car and the next day had it towed to a honda dealership. Upon inspection, the water pump seized up. The pulley and lock bolt holding the serpentine belt had practically fallen off. This was confirmed by a honda dealership…
ODI 10735896
Engine
ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING - COOLANT LEAK.
ODI 10724942
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the engine cracked open directly underneath the engine block where the heads were connected. The failure caused the vehicle to leak antifreeze. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10721612
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the engine block was cracked causing antifreeze coolant to leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the block had a hairline crack and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
ODI 10682953