2009 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
After numerous visits to ocean honda of burlingame to discuss that the car i purchased was never actually completely "properly certified" as was discussed; and the fact that i brought it in numerous times. - i have had no cooperation. Please verify with lisa mendez who just verified to sales mgr van that the car has been probelematic since purchase and should be traded out. I do not feel and have not felt i'm…
ODI 11256047
Engine
The car overheated on the freeway with leaking coolant at about 138k miles. It was found that it is a cracked engine block near the waterpump. This is a know issue with the vin number at honda. We are just outside the 10 yr mark by 7 months (purchased used 1 wk outside of the 10 yr mark).
ODI 11208889
Engine
Crack in engine block - driving on highway, came to stoplight and noticed steam coming from engine and overheated. Stopped to look under hood, smelled of coolant. Checked hoses, clamps, radiator.... Everything looked fine. Bought a gallon of coolant, poured directly into radiator. It needed the whole gallon. It did not overheat after refilling coolant, but the next day the engine started rattling and running poorly.…
ODI 11164505
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact noticed a leak from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine. The independent mechanic referred the contact to 1st honda of simi valley ([redacted], simi valley, ca 93065, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was an engine crack and stated that the vehicle was out of…
ODI 11082674
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the ignition switch, but the failure continued. The mechanic also diagnosed that the engine block was cracked and was leaking coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (honda super store of lisle, illionis) and the manufacturer were notified of the…
ODI 11020391
Engine
Developed a cracked engine block, honda service people showed the crack and told us to call honda. Honda bulletin 10-048 listed extended warranty of 10 years for 2006-2009 honda civics. Spoke with a honda representative initially who told us that repair would be covered. Honda dealership took a few days to look into the issue and told us we did not have the correct vin number for the repair. Our honda is the same…
ODI 11018877
Engine
Our 2009 honda civic si i purchased with my son began overheating on the highway on his way to work. We immediately took it to our regular mechanic & they thought it was a water pump issue, but upon further inspection discovered the engine block was cracked & leaking coolant. He also found for us, an american honda service bulletin that says honda civics, years 2006-2009, are eligible for a new installed engine…
ODI 10981345
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked water and caused the engine to overheat without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was not covered under a recall. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10936201
Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Interior center led brake light failed, right side engine mount failed, atomic blue paint on roof and edges of rear fenders around trunk faded and chalky.
ODI 10809356
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Clear coat on paint failed after 3 years. Sun visors failed after 4 years and 35k miles. Motor mounts failed at 5 years and 42k miles.
ODI 10794750
Engine
I was driving my 2009 manual honda civic with a 55k on it and the temp outside was -20 f, on the high way at about 75 mph, nothing was abnormal on my dashboard and the car was on the 5 th transmission the car suddenly stopped responding to my acceleration and the engine light blinked three times before my engine completely stopped, it was freezing outside and there was a froth bite warning. I parked safely on the…
ODI 10690498
Engine
Stopped at an stop light in town when vehicle rpm suddenly went to 5900 rpm and vehicle attempted to accelerate. Had foot on brake and was able to stop. Put vehicle in park but rpm stayed around 5900-6000. Turned off ignition and restarted. Vehicle drove normally. Took vehicle to dealer who could not find a problem. There are over 50 cases of this same behavior reported online, in all cases the dealer could not find…
ODI 10664532
Engine
2009 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to engine block crack on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle should be repaired under warranty. Updated 10/24/2017*js
ODI 11035056
Engine · Power Train
While driving a chatter started under the hood. Drove it to our mechanic (1 to 2 miles away) and he said the steel bolt broke that holds the belt tensioner to the aluminum engine. Had it fixed and the same thing happened on august 8, 2013 while driving. This time the car shut down completely and i was able to safely stop it and call for a tow. Took it to the mechanic again and he said upon talking to honda dealers,…
ODI 10534839
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for a routine inspection to the dealer who informed her that the engine mount was broken and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls and referred the contact back to the dealer for the…
ODI 10477130
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
My wife was driving a 2009 honda civic (purchased new all repairs/servicing since purchase made by the dealer at reading piazza honda) with my 13 year old daughter on a 2 lane highway at approximately 8:45 pm may-16-2012, no other vehicles were on the road at the time in her front or rear view when suddenly she reported that the engine unexpectedly revved up to high rpm's, where she states that she lost the ability…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10459053
Body · Engine · Power Train
I brought a honda civic 2009 in 2012,april 12. The honda was supposed to be sold with a power train warranty to bring car up to date for 36000 miles/3 yr. Honda did not offer an extended warranty for these purposes. They called a year later to see if we would then extend the vehicle to 120 miles. We had already purchased an additional warranty called assurance pay to paylink approx 112.00 mo. We were one payment to…
ODI 10893679
Engine
Front right motor mount is broke, was vibration when you put it in reverse. Now it has a vibration all the time.
ODI 10849985
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2009 honda civic 4 door sedan, bought brand new ? Within the first 30,000 miles, the car began to have intermittent problems with starting in lower temperature weather (50 and below). Car engine will crank and fail to turn over if left in colder temperature for more than 12 hours, i have installed a new battery and the problem has persisted. Brought the car into the dealer and the starter, alternator, fuel pump,…
ODI 10555708