Honda Civic Cooling System Problems
- 59
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 1990–2010
- Stored years
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 59 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- under warranty · 15 records
- covered under · 7 records
- engine block · 7 records
- stopped working · 7 records
- road debris · 6 records
- same problem · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Cooling System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving, smoke was seen from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the engine had overheated. The failure was not diagnosed by a mechanic nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 107,387.
Fire reported
ODI 10588725
Cooling System
Air conditioning/heater,defroster fan stops working. It sounds as if the fan motor is struggling and then it turns off and won?t turn back on for the remainder of the day. *tt
ODI 10462785
Cooling System
Air conditioner was blowing only hot air. Had to have the condenser replaced. Took the dealer 90 minutes to locate the issue. Was unsure what caused it but perhaps a pebble. Not covered under warranty. Dealer said this happens quite a bit. I believe it's a flaw in the design and protection of this part. *kb
ODI 10419771
Cooling System
My '06 honda civic has had the same air conditioning problem twice already. The 1st time this happened (summer of '09) the dealership said that a pebble hit the (apparently extremely fragile) condenser unit, causing a leak. They said it was caused by road debris, so they would not cover it under warranty. They wanted to charge me over $1300 to fix this problem (the first time). I did some research and found tons of…
ODI 10397939
Cooling System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact was driving 55 mph when the air conditioner stop working and then stalled. The check engine lamp was also illuminated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine cylinder block was cracked and as a result, the cooling was leaking. The manufacturer was contacted who offered to pay for a…
ODI 10397102
Cooling System
Yesterday 01/03/11 i was told by a repair specialist from the mission valley honda dealership in san diego ca that my 2006 honda civic ex with approximately 50,000 miles has a cracked engine block. I've done internet research and it appears there are thousands of others that have had this same exact issue with their honda civics years 2006 thru 2008. This is a major issue and safety concern! My wife drives this car…
ODI 10374672
Cooling System · Tread/Belt
I have a 2008 honda civic ex. Around 70,000 miles my engine overheated on the highway. Upon further inspection there was radiator coolant leak from underneath my car. The honda dealers stated there was a crack on the engine block. I investigated this matter on the internet and there were numerous complaints of cracked engine blocks on the 2008 honda civic. Due to numerous complaints honda extended the powertrain…
ODI 10390321
Cooling System
Air conditioning condenser is prone to damage because of location under vehicle. This leads to an expensive repair bill not covered under warranty. Small road debris from front tires hit condenser and it has subsequently stopped working. *tr
ODI 10386534