2008 Honda Civic Structure Problems
- 14
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving 45 mph, the driver and passenger side sun visors fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the driver side sun visor was replaced; however, the passenger side sun visor was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10896560
Structure
2008 honda civic coupe. Consumer writes in regards to paint peeling off on roof of vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle did not begin to peel until after to recall expired. Updated 10/23/2017*js
ODI 11035057
Structure · Suspension
Whenever performing a turn there is a clicking sound made from the rear of the vehicle. Dealer unable to find anything through diagnostics. It sounds like there is a piece of metal broken somewhere that when going over a speed bump or turning it bumps or grinds against something. *tr
ODI 10641852
Structure
I bought a used 2008 honda civic coupe from a dealership a year ago. It was a one owner car. I noticed the top had some paint / clear coat wear so i had it painted. Now there is a lot of paint / clear coat wear on the sides, trunk and doors. It looks like an old vehicle. Honda should use more care with their paint and clear coat products. I own two other cars, toyotas, with no paint problems whatsoever. I feel that…
ODI 10521449
Air Bags · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
I noticed that 2 days ago it was raining inside my car i bought the car brand new off of the lot in 2008. The areas that are leaking/collecting water are where the side front airbag is located, along with the windshield, and side of the door. Called the dealer they are telling me that my warranty has expired therefore i will need to replace the windshield and other components (roof, airbags,etc.) the car has never…
ODI 10466841
Structure
The paint started to peel and white areas appeared all over the body of my new grey honda civic. I took it to my dealership and they determined that the paint was defective. I got a second opinion who also said that the paint was defective and there was an thermal issue during the initial application process. I took it to the dealership i bought it and they said they would repaint only certain areas and said i was…
ODI 10555873
Structure
The black paint on top of the roof of my civic has a white fading haze. *tr
ODI 10495030
Structure
The clearcoat paint is peeling on the roof and trunk and other areas of the car are looking dull like they will peel soon too. This car has been well taken care of and there is no reason for this happening, other than defective paint. Although this is not safety related, this is a very expensive to fix problem that should be covered by the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10428421
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the plastic cover, located in the center of the steering wheel where the air bag was located, was cracked. The crack extended approximately seven inches. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the failure was caused by excessive exposure to sun light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10733618
Structure
I was driving my 2008 honda civic when my visor swung down and partially blocked my vision. Upon looking at the visor, i noticed the back had cracked open and the visor would no longer close. Eventually i just removed the visor so i would not have to deal with it any longer. *tr
ODI 10395217
Structure
Rodents eat wires, fuel, brake lines. It seems the car companies have started using a newer material to replace the common plastic used in wire insulation and tubing with a soy based product. This newer product has attracted squirrels and other rodents which eat this material. This is not only a safety issue it's also a hazard as there is no way to prevent this. Any number of things can happen to cause a major…
ODI 10285959
Structure
The hush panel under the instrument panel has started to droop, causing it to come in contact with the top of my shoe when i move my foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal. The hush panel was not designed with enough retaining clips to avoid this interference. *tr
ODI 10236427
Structure
The paint on my 2008 honda civic si a few months after i bought it. The dealer told me that it was from rocks. There are paint chips on the car where it is not possible for a rock to hit it. They refused to fix the problem and said that a rep would contact me. I've been complaining about the paint for 2 yrs and have not heard from any honda rep. I've put touch-up paint on the car to prevent the car from rusting but…
ODI 10336831