Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SB-08-044 | 07/30/2009 | 10030876 | Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe | 12/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-075 | 11/24/2010 | 10034885 | Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe | 01/24/2011 | |
| SB-08-044 | 07/30/2009 | 10030876 | Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe | 12/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 120107 | 12/01/2007 | 10024034 | Install crankshaft pulley correctly to prevent oil pump damage. *nj | 03/03/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| This summer, from the month of may onwards, i felt difficult in breathing, blurred vision and sometimes a sudden chest pain while driving my civic with ac running, it blew cool but not cold air, and there were many instances that i almost fell off and my body became off balance while walking around after driving the civic. at first, i thought it might be i am getting old, 46yrs. but. later , i found out that there is a freon leak within the car when ac is engaged . a tif 5000 detector was used to check and confirm the present of r134a in the cool air inside the civic. the check was carried out under condition that ac system is blowing closed circulatiuon air within the car. i felt that this type of incident might post a greater risk of automobile accidents for elderly drivers as the r134a, freon, is poisonous and once the drivers unaware of its present and inhale it and physically lose control of their vehicles. especially elderly ones are more vulnerable and accidents happen. there are many accidents might be due to this type of ac defect. the public or the investigators may have not realized this is one of the possible causes of accidents, as the crashes may have physically destroy all the evidences of defective ac system. i hope you will look into this problem. not only honda automobiles but all cars in the usa. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2012 | 66000 | ||
| Car made an intermittent high-pitched whining noise. i noticed the engine temperature indicator was in the red. there was a smell of burnt anti-freeze. checking the radiator and radiator reservoir showed there was no coolant. had to put water in the radiator and reservoir to drive back home. mechanic and dealership confirmed that the engine block was cracked causing all the coolant to leak out. the engine block has to be replaced. fortunately i was made aware that honda will cover this manufacturing defect and my cost should be zero. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact successfully maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder but the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the motor overheated and seized. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact successfully maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder but the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the motor overheated and seized. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the driver owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle stalled. the driver successfully maneuvered to the shoulder and stopped the vehicle. the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the motor overheated and seized. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. sm. | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 96672 | ||
| The engine on my honda overheated and got so hot it actually melted some of the components. faced with a $4000 repair bill, i did some internet research and found that honda had been aware of engine problems with 2006 through 2008 civics. honda had issued a bulletin to letting mechanics know there was a problem with leaking coolant. my husband was exiting a freeway when the car just shut down and started smoking. had it happened sooner, there could have been an accident. i think honda should have recalled these cars rather than wait until a breakdown happens and then do repairs. even the service manager at honda told us they had been doing of lot of these repairs lately. the potential for a breakdown in an unsafe area and cause an accident is great. or at least make sure they get the information to their customers. they know where to find me to send my monthly bill, why not the warranty? | |||
| 10/15/2010 | |||
| Honda gave us a warning that our civic could lose it's coolant and break down. they refuse to do a recall. we complained to the state of oregon and they agreed with us but could not get honda to recall our car just extend the warranty. we are retired and purchased the car to drive to la to visit our grandchildren and are now afraid to do so as we can't look forward to a breakdown on the highway. it also creates a diminished value for resale for which the state consumer complaint bureau agreed but was unable to get an an agreement from honda on. i have all of the the documents from honda and the state of oregon and could forward to you if you have the same views that we have. we have only 4500 miles on our civic and have asked them for an ability to trade it in on another car for near what we paid for it for peace of mind in our travels or repair the vehichle. they said that if the problem has not yet occurred they won't address it yet they know that it may occur. at our age and hoping to keep the car for a long time the extended waranty doesn't work foro us and it is just a way for honda to avoid a recall and keep their problem out of the medial while pushing the outcome on us with no recourse except to wait for the problem to manifest itself at our inconvieniance. they say that the engine would stahl so that would lose our power brakes and steering which scares us on top of the inconvience of an interstate breakdown while both my wife and i have medical issues that cause us concerns in that potential. i can email you the letter of potential engine breakdown potential and the letter from the state of oregon if you are willing to help in this matter. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact took there vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated the there was coolant leaking into the engine. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer because it was under warranty, but the dealer stated there were leaks. the contact stated this has caused the vehicle to over heat several times. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 47,000. rl | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 2 | 04/01/2008 | |
| 2008 honda civic. consumer states problem with the engine and brakes *tgw the consumer stated the air conditioner was not working properly for 20 -30 minutes at a time while driving. the ac knob was turned on, but the blower was not working. when the consumer returned to the dealer, she was informed dye had been placed in the ac system and to return in 3 weeks to see if there were any leaks. the consumer returned 3 weeks later and no leaks were found. the dealer advised the consumer that nothing could be done unless ac/heater blower was not working at the time. in december 2009, while it was raining, the windshield became fogged, because the blower was not working. the consumer was able to get to the dealer in time for them to witness, that the ac/ heater blower was not working, but as the technician went to drive the vehicle into the service bay, it began working again. on one occasion when the consumer arrived at the dealer, the blower was not working, but when the door was closed, it began working again. the consumer believed there is a wiring problem. the consumer also stated the engine would surge when the brake was applied. *jb | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda civic ex. the contact was traveling 45 mph and tried to accelerate and the vehicle started to lose power. the engine light came on and the contact pulled over to the shoulder and turned the vehicle off. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer and the contact was told the bottom part of the engine had a crack. the service manager then called back and stated that there was a problem with the headers and the radiator was melted because the vehicle had over heated. the failure mileage and current mileages was 32000.rl | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Cracked engine block in 2008 honda civic | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 10000 | ||
| The vehicle will sometimes not start when turning the key the first time. the vehicle makes a very weak attempt to start (20% of normal.). then on the second attempt turning the key the vehicle will start. i have reported this to honda and they have no idea what to do. | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 1 | ||
| On january 23, 2010, i was involved in a single automobile accident, on highway 111, in indian wells, ca. roads were wet that day. i recall my vehicle hydro-planing and spinning out of control. that is the last i recall, as i believe i was knocked unconscious, i awoke minutes later to find myself still in the drivers seat, to find my back seat engulfed in flames. i managed to free myself from my seat belt and get out through the drivers side window. as managed to get on my feet i walked away from the vehicle just in time for it to explode.. o my next concern is as doing some research after the accident, i came across some interesting information regarding a recall on that type of vehicle. i purchased my vehicle in june 2008, and recall letters were sent out on october 2008. i never received such a letter. i am concerned to what caused my vehicle to catch fire and explode. i contacted a honda mtg. company, and spoke to a case manager and opened a claim. on march 31, 2010, i received a phone call from him, and he said that there was no recall on such vehicle. my personal opinion, he came to that conclusion based on a list of vin numbers., no investigation was done as far as checking the vehicle or taking the time to find out if my vehicle was just one that was bypassed and not put on the vin list. i personally do not feel that they put much effort in finding out why my vehicle exploded. i am now stuck with a balance, medical bills, and no vehicle. please help me in this matter, for i feel this matter was not taken seriously. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic lx. while approaching a traffic light at speeds of 45 mph on normal road conditions, a strong odor of coolant circulated inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to a cracked engine block. there were no recalls on the vehicle pertaining to the failure. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 12500 | 1 | |
| 2008 honda civic. will not start when turning over on the first attempt. will crank, but does not start up. then will start on second attempt, but does not start clean (putters). seems to be a defect in ignition or relay of starting vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 5170 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2008 honda civic lx. while driving between 10-15 mph the engine began to rev. afterwards when attempting to decelerate he had to increase his stopping distances. the failures occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions for the identical failures. the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 5,170. the current mileage was 5,515. | |||
| 05/04/2009 | 1 | ||
| My 2008 civic ex-l ac condenser was damaged by a road debrispebble. the dealer tells me that it's not covered under warranty, cost $750.00. honda tells me to report it to my insurance. why should i, after deductible, i'll only save $250.00 which i'll lose when my premium goes up.this is not right! hondadealer should inform this flaw to the customer and provide suggestion on how to help prevent this such as a deflector. one like a windshield deflector or something. if this component has to be in the front of the car by design, why wouldn't they design it to be more durable? i'm so upset at honda. after repair i'll be driving while worrying about small objects on the road which i shouldn't have to. and the sad part is that according to what i read on forums, so many other honda owners people have experienced this. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 10727 | 1 | |
| I just purchased fully a 2008 honda civic from honda of bowie in bowie maryland on aug 22, 2008. i went to charlotte, nc for the holidays. after parking the car i had to move it 5 feet. i did not drive the car for 3 days thereafter. i proceeded to start the car on the 3rd day and it would not start. i let the car sit and then tried to start it again. the lights started to dim and it would not start. i called bowie and talked to bill. he instructed me to called honda in charlotte and have it towed and honda would eat the cost. i did as instructed. i towed it and the service rep tried to start it and said this may be serious. the mechanic put the pedal to the floor, a cloud of black foul-smelling odor came out and the car started up. i called bowie on january 2, 2009, no one was available, they say, to speak with me, and mr. williamson would not call me back. i was told that this incident was not covered under the warranty. this was purchased as a brand new car. i do not fill safe in this car!!! i am in the process of trying to obtain my money back from this dealer. i am a young woman that travels alot and because i, as a young woman on the road, was not able to diagnosis my car with dimming lights and not starting up, i had to pay the towing which was suppose to be under the warranty. there needs to be an investigation to see whether any other 08 civic from honda of bowie has had this problem. if not, i am reporting the first. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 3600 | 1 | |
| Small pebble hit condenser on my 2008 honda civic while driving unbeknownst to me. the dealer says it has caused a small hole in condenser and has to be replaced. on examination damage is not readily noticeable. the car is only 3 mos. old. i feel this is a design flaw, and have noted that many others have complained about the same problem, so it quite common. i think honda should address the problem and fix it, and have it covered by warranty. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 58878 | ||
| 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 portion of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,878. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 58878 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle air conditioner stop working and then it stalled. he also mentioned that the check engine lamp illuminated and noticed that the vehicle had overheated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine cylinder block was cracked as a result the cooling was leaking. the manufacturer was contacted who offered to pay for portion of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,878. pm | |||
| 09/05/2010 | |||
| 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 warranty to 8 yrs for unlimited miles. there is currently no recall but there should be in my opinion. also i have replaced all four tires on my 2008 honda civic twice in about 70,000 miles due to uneven wear (inner flat areas on the tires) even with tire rotations and alignments. there are also numerous complaints about extreme uneven tire wear on the internet. | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Coolant leak - i have about 32,000 miles on the car - still under warranty. i noticed coolant leak from engine block . took car to honda dealer - they were aware of the problem and are going to correct it. there were no recalls for this failure. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 3600 | 1 | |
| Small pebble hit condenser on my 2008 honda civic while driving unbeknownst to me. the dealer says it has caused a small hole in condenser and has to be replaced. on examination damage is not readily noticeable. the car is only 3 mos. old. i feel this is a design flaw, and have noted that many others have complained about the same problem, so it quite common. i think honda should address the problem and fix it, and have it covered by warranty. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 11600 | 1 | |
| I took my 2008 honda civic into the dealer because the air conditioning wasn't working. they said it wasn't working because there was a hole in the ac condenser and that this wasn't covered by warranty. they indicated that this was a problem with hondas but that this design defect wasn't covered by warranty. they could not guarantee that this would not happen again and again due to the defect but that it would not be covered under warranty. this would seem to me to be a good reason for a recall to fix the design problem if the ac unit is so vulnerable to puncture given its location and lack of protection from road debris. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2008 honda civic. s10 direct reply- letter to the administrator seeking an investigation into 2006-2008 and early 2009 honda civic engine blocks problem *tgw the consumer stated he received a letter from honda titled warranty extension which stated there was a potential problem with certain year civic engine blocks. according to the letter, the engine cylinder block may experience coolant seepage that can result in the engine overheating. the letter stated honda was committing to extending the warranty for 8 years with no mileage limits. the letter further stated to contact honda if the vehicle was leaking coolant from the engine block, or if the engine was overheating. the consumer stated the resolution offered by honda was irresponsible and simply did not go far enough. the consumer stated his daughter drives the vehicle and goes to school 5 hours away and she would have no idea if the vehicle was leaking coolant from the engine block. the consumer would like the vehicle repaired before it fails. *jb updated 02/02/11. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2008 honda civic. s10 direct reply- letter to the administrator seeking an investigation into 2006-2008 and early 2009 honda civic engine blocks problem *tgw the consumer stated he received a letter from honda titled warranty extension which stated there was a potential problem with certain year civic engine blocks. according to the letter, the engine cylinder block may experience coolant seepage that can result in the engine overheating. the letter stated honda was committing to extending the warranty for 8 years with no mileage limits. the letter further stated to contact honda if the vehicle was leaking coolant from the engine block, or if the engine was overheating. the consumer stated the resolution offered by honda was irresponsible and simply did not go far enough. the consumer stated his daughter drives the vehicle and goes to school 5 hours away and she would have no idea if the vehicle was leaking coolant from the engine block. the consumer would like the vehicle repaired before it fails. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2011 | 47000 | ||
| #2 spark plug blown from cylinder head while driving | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 76900 | ||
| Cracked engine block on 2008 honda civic- most owners experience overheat + failure of engine. honda tsb 08-044 clearly explains defect-likely to crack around coolant passages on 06,07,+08 civic most owners will be in a dangerous position - possible fire+ | |||