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Sedans Honda Civic 2008 Honda Civic Problems and Repairs
232 messages, Last post on Oct 10, 2009 at 3:48 AM
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Replying to: bamagurl37 (May 23, 2009 3:30 pm) 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! |
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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 |
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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.
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Replying to: goose (Jun 17, 2009 6:24 am) |
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Replying to: goose (Jun 17, 2009 6:24 am) 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
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Replying to: kmaker (Jun 19, 2009 9:05 pm) Technically it's not one of the three recalls listed here: http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/detail.html?year=2007&make=15&model=100507585- &styleId=100804556&engCode=4INAG1.8&transCode=MANUAL&mileage=30000&zip=89122 but there a Technical Service Bulletin has been issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. See item 13: http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/recalltsb.html?styleId=100804556&engCode=4INA- G1.8&transCode=MANUAL&mileage=30%2C000&zip=89122&type=tsb&serviceType=#13 If you look that up on the NHTSA website http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ you can get the technical bulletin and probably get your dealership to do the fix so you won't have the uneven wear. |
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I bought a brand new 2008 Honda Civic, 2 door LX, and have had a problem with my rear tires pretty early on. Whenever I drove my Civic I could hear a thumping noise coming from the rear of the car, sort of like a washer on a spin cycle. I initially ignored the problem thinking it was normal with the new tires. Eventually the noise got to be pretty bad so I took the car to the dealer, at this point it had about 18,000 miles. The dealer told me it was probably the tires, but that they would perform a rear wheel alignment, I agreed. Prior to the alignment test done by the dealer I took my civic to a bridgestone location and received a free alignment test since the car has bridgestone tires. Their results showed many things off with the toe and camber of the Civic. When I took the car into the dealer for their alignment test, everything was magically normal with the car's alignment. They also gave me a BS excuse that the rear tires were defective, hard to believe and an interesting convenience for them since it was only the rear tires that were visibly chopped up. I've looked for service recall information but haven't found much. In the end I was able to get new tires from the factory, only having to pay for one of them. I guess Honda accepted some of the responsibility. |
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Replying to: 2008hcivic (Jun 28, 2009 5:46 pm) Sounds familiar re: tires but that is also a long story so I'll save you the pain. The truth is that tires don't make noises (thumping noise) like you describe. Sounds like a strut to me. It may not be leaking fluid but they are gas over/hydraulic so you can't visibly see when the gas leaks out. The gas cushoins (dampens) the action of the strut and without any gas pressure, you basically have an air pocket that slams against a hydraulic piston. That's the noise you hear. As for the camber/toe-in specs, yes, there are "factory tolerances" ie minimum and maximum dimensions so the dealer/mechanic would have ignored the angles if they were within them. "Good enough" is more likely what the front end guy said and trust me, I worked with a bunch of them many years ago. Take it to another dealer and indicate that you are concerned about tire wear again. Yes, tires do wear and in large part it depends on driving habits but I'll guarantee that your premature tire wear came from the wrong angles in the suspension. And I hope you didn't pay for the alignment. With that kind of mileage, it should have been warranty. If so, ask for that money back too. If not satisfied with the outcome of the other dealer then contact the "customer service" division of Honda and tell them you're not satisfied. At the same time, you should tell them that they owe you for a tire (maybe an alignment) that you paid for. Interested to know how it turns out. |
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If I use Mobile 1 fully synthetic motor oil, how many miles do I need to change the oil. mine is 70 % highway driving. Since I change my oil last time at 5,000 miles before ,the service minder for oil life is only 20 % left.
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Replying to: wai (Jun 30, 2009 11:21 am) I use Mobile 1 as well. I do the changes per the service minder. Usually near 6,000 miles before it hits 15% and says to change.
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