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#204 of 232 Re: Shifter Lever [wnkk] by bearblack May 16, 2009 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: wnkk (May 15, 2009 5:05 am) Well get used to a lot of problems and recalls, like your front wheels (axel lube recall) falling off. Your door handle (inside) breaking, your windshield wipers not working on intermittent position. (recall) Your engine block cracking. (check out the blogs, lots of them) your bolts backing out of the fan pully, recall, and fatal to the radiator if they do come loose. Interior sun visors (this is a good one) being replaced multi times, seems Honda can't make enough replacements. Honda, try fixing the problem, instead of just replacing them. Your broken (or missing) transmission bolts, recall. The list goes on man! These are just some of the problems incurred in 24,000 miles. Better check your recall list!
#205 of 232 Warranty Work by sandman_6472 May 17, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Besides some warranty issues, car has been great, no interior piece failure or any other problem to date. And most importantly, the car has never left us stranded. Agree the warranty issues were a royal pain but am truly happy with the car overall. One thing though...don't buy a 1st year car. Broke my own rule and won't do it again!   The Sandman
#206 of 232 Door issue by wnkk May 17, 2009 (2:10 pm)
#207 of 232 Door issue by wnkk May 17, 2009 (2:14 pm)
Oops didn't mean to hit Ok yet. So no sooner do I just figure the heat was from a very hot day with the sun just hitting the shifter right but today my daughter gets in and the passenger door makes this horrible noise when she opens it and we look and the door is flush at the top but off about a half inch or inch on the bottom front so it is rubbing the surrounding area. Wierd!   So I guess I will take it in this week for the first time. I have had it (3500 miles) 9 months but only drive a few miles to work and it has never had its first oil change so I guess we'll knock out two birds at once.   Haven't had any real issues yet besides this door thing. Been happy with it so hope it lasts a long time.
#208 of 232 Paint Peeling Problems by bamagurl37 May 23, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Anyone noticed paint peeling from bumper piece between the rear tail lights. This is an '08 and it shouldn't have that issue. I read a post on a Civic 06 that was doing it... but not seen anything with the newer generation. Shouldn't the warranty cover this? I have an '08 Honda Civic Si sedan in Ralley Red.    Thanks frustrated in Bama Replies to this message: kmaker (May 24, 2009 7:29 am)
#209 of 232 Re: Paint Peeling Problems [bamagurl37] by kmaker May 24, 2009 (7:29 am)
Replying to: bamagurl37 (May 23, 2009 3:30 pm) Hi bamagurl37, Paint peeling on an '08 is definitely warranty. I'll keep an eye out on mine since you raised it. Let me know how it turns out. Good luck!
#210 of 232 Engine Races after sitting in stop and go traffic..transmission problem? by stlouisjoe Jun 16, 2009 (6:21 am)
This problem started with my 2008 Civic about 6 months after I purchased it new from the dealership.   After sitting in stop and go traffic the automatic transmission and the engine seem to stop getting along. At a constant speed, eg 55mph the engine races, as if the transmission is constantly searching for the right gear (also only driving on a level surface).   The gear indication light sometimes flashes. When the problem is the worst the car will simply refuse to go forward.   I've taken the car to the dealership on several occasions but they can't seem to find anything wrong. They can't re-create the scenario even though it happens to me almost every time I have sat in traffic for more than a few minutes.   Has anyone else seen this issue? Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can approach this with Honda? The car has been to the dealership at least 4 times with no action taken or problem identified. Thanks
#211 of 232 XM Radio Problem by goose Jun 17, 2009 (6:24 am)
I purchased my 2008 EX coupe with the XM receiver. Within 3 months I noticed the XM radio reception would occasionally begin to fade in/out with it finally going silent. The XM banner showing the station name and song name was present but no sound. The XM reception would return only if I turned off the car and then turned the car back on. The normal radio works while the problem is present. I took the car to the dealer and of course they couldn't find a problem and they didn't know of any such occurrence. I returned to the deal two months later with the car manifesting the problem. At that point they took my car into the service area. 45 minutes later the service adviser comes back and tells me its a known problem. No XM receivers are currently available bla bla... So Honda's are primarily good working machines. But if you have a problem you'll have to pull teeth to get it resolved. Replies to this message: jet10000 (Jun 18, 2009 6:22 am) kmaker (Jun 19, 2009 9:05 pm) jet10000 (Jun 21, 2009 6:37 am)
#212 of 232 Re: XM Radio Problem [goose] by jet10000 Jun 18, 2009 (6:22 am)
Replying to: goose (Jun 17, 2009 6:24 am) Accessories purchased at the time of purchasing a new vehicle should be covered under the standard warranty. I just checked collegehillshonda.com and they have XM receivers currently available for sale, so I don't buy that excuse that it's not available. I I would take it to another Honda dealer if this dealer isn't fixing the issue.
#213 of 232 Re: XM Radio Problem [goose] by kmaker Jun 19, 2009 (9:05 pm)
Replying to: goose (Jun 17, 2009 6:24 am) Hey Goose, Sorry for you but glad to know I'm not alone. Maybe someone from Honda can advise if there is a target ratio from Honda for warranty Vs retail repairs in each of the dealerships because the hunger to repair when under warranty is definitely absent. Wait 'til you need a brake job/timing belt and see how accomodating they are. Anyway....my sound system is nowhere near as fancy as yours but I do have the IPod plug in. So my kids showed me how to download music (legally I might add) and I loaded up my IPod. Welcome to the '90's dad. Over the next couple of weeks, the sound started to fade and whenever I touched the IPod there was a thumping noise through the sound system. As we're trained to do (sold actually) when we buy a new Honda, we take it to the dealer. So I did....again. This time, I was advised that the cable was no good, that the IPod was no good and that I needed to turn up the volume on the IPod. My replies in this order were: I installed a brand new cable, tried 3 different IPods and that I didn't need to turn up the volume a week or so ago. Normal, nothing wrong was the reply. 2 weeks later, my radio quit completely (duhhh) which was terrible because I could hear more prominently the clunks and rattles from the suspension and road noise that they couldn't find anything wrong with either (see warranty above). Took back to the dealer and allegedly they ordered a radio. A month later, I stopped in and asked about the radio and was advised that it was back ordered. Really, they didn't order one to begin with....so they "put a rush on it". A couple weeks later, new radio installed and it works fine. I've seem many other radio issues so we're not alone. They need to replace the radio (stereo) system. Make sure they order it and good luck with your car. My '78 civic was a better car than the one I'm driving now. Licensed Mechanic for close to 30 years now (that I refuse to tell the dealership because in a sick sort of way, I enjoy the B.S. I get when I visit the dealership) so I think I know what I'm talking about. Here's a challenge for anyone following a 2008 Honda Civic anywhere in Canada. Look at the rear wheels and the angle that they have on the road compared to the front wheels. It's called negative camber. It prematurely wears tires and makes the car unstable. Dangerous actually as the front wheels fight the rear ones which leads to instability...in Canada and the USA. Apparently there is a recall in the USA but not in Canada. As I understand it, all of these cars are assembled in the same place so why no recall in Canada? If I'm wrong, sorry but they are the same parts with the same specs. I get it but Honda doesn't appear to...Honda Canada anyway. And who really does the reviews on the cars we buy? Perhaps do a review or two on cars that have a few km's/miles on it Vs brand new out of the showroom. One day I'll write a book and I see this is a pretty good start. Anyone from Honda listening?????? Safe driving to you Goose! Turn up the radio. Willy Replies to this message: jet10000 (Jun 21, 2009 6:37 am)

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