2008 Honda CIVIC: complaints, problems and recalls

MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC SI DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE KEEPS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO NEAR CRASHES IN THE FIRST WEEK THAT I OWNED THE VEHICLE. I NOW KEEP THE CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF CIVIC SI OWNERS. THE HONDA CIVIC SI'S SHOULD BE RECALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209749 at NHTSA ↗

DEC 18, 2007 DRIVING 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX APPROX 73 MPH ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. PASSENGER UNBUCKLED SEAT BELT TO REACH FOR ITEM IN BACK SEAT. SEAT BELT DISCONNECT BEEP SOUND, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN ACCELERATING UNTIL CRUISE CONTROL MANUALLY CANCELED AS RESULT. AFTER PASSENGER REBUCKLED, WE ATTEMPTED TO REPLICATE FOLLOWING SAME STEPS--WITH SAME RESULTS. THEREAFTER, TRIED TO REPLICATE TWO OR THREE TIMES, BUT UNABLE TO REPLICATE--I.E., NO ACCELERATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 398 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212494 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD REST IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CAUSES NECK PAIN. SHE IS ONLY 5'1 AND THE HEAD REST DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE HER HEIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN; HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FULL AFFECT UNTIL AFTER SHE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. THE HEAD REST IS TILTED FORWARD AND CONE SHAPED. HONDA STATED THAT THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN THREE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS FEATURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SHAPE OF THE HEAD REST WAS TO PREVENT WHIPLASH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER AL…

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214068 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE BUMPER IS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR FROM THE HONDA DEALER STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SCRAPED. HE BELIEVES THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME OFF OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BUMPER FAILURE WAS HER FAULT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137.

Owner-reported narrative. 137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220868 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS A DAMAGED A/C CONDENSER. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP A PEBBLE PUNCTURED THE CONDENSER WHILE DRIVING, SO ALL THE FREON LEAKED OUT AND MY AC DOESN'T WORK. THE COST TO REPAIR IT IS $582. I WENT ONLINE AND "GOGGLED" THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY HONDA CARS AND HAS TO DO WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CONDENSER AND THE FACT THAT HONDA DOES NOTHING TO PROTECT OR SHIELD IT FROM DAMAGE. I WANT MY $582 BACK! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 16,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223351 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC RAN OVER A PIECE OF TIRE FROM A TRUCK. IT PASSED UNDER THE CAR AND BENT THE REAR MOST BRACKET HOLDING THE HANDBRAKE CABLE. IT APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED AND THE REAR BRAKES REQUIRED A MAJOR SERVICE TO RESTORE IT TO ROADWORTHINESS. WE CONTACTED HONDA, THEY OPENED A CASE NUMBER BUT REFUSED TO ACCEPT THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND LEFT THE RESOLUTION TO ME. I BELIEVE THIS COULD LEAD TO A NASTY ACCIDENT IF THE REAR WHEEL BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I THINK …

Owner-reported narrative. 13,260 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224271 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE BEING TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, I.E., 80 FT. LBS., LUG NUT STUD ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE (HUB) SNAPPED OFF. HAPPENED TODAY. THIS WEEK CAR WILL BE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPLACE STUD, CHECK OUT OTHER STUDS FOR IMMINENT FAILURE AND REPLACE OTHER DEFECTIVE STUDS, IF ANY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,193 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224305 at NHTSA ↗

THIS WILL ELABORATE ON RECENT COMPLAINT OF SAME INCIDENT. ALTHOUGH TIRE PRESSURE WAS EQUALIZED WHILE COLD TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS: 32 P.S.I., AND ALIGNMENT WAS NOT AN ISSUE, CAR WANDERED ON HIGHWAY. IN ORDER TO RESTORE PROPER HANDLING, LUG NUTS WERE RETORQUED. WHILE BEING RETORQUED TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, I.E., 80 FT. LBS., LUG NUT STUD ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE (HUB) SNAPPED/SHEARED OFF. THIS WEEK CAR WILL BE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPLACE STUD, CHECK OUT OTHER STUDS FOR IMMINENT FAILURE AND REPLACE OTHER DEFECTIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,193 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224306 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)

HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

Reported: 2017-08-31 (August 31, 2017)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

Reported: 2018-04-26 (April 26, 2018)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

Reported: 2019-05-16 (May 16, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

Reported: 2019-06-27 (June 27, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.