15 of the
1,083 complaints about the 2008 Honda Civic are about the
fuel system — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
56,927 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic Si Coupe. The contact stated while driving approximately 65mph when the dashboard began to emit smoke. The contact was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact stated that the wiring harness beneath the steering wheel was melted. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot and is awaiting diagnosis. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V535000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11448348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,000 milesHenderson, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED, DRIVING OR SITTING. SEAL ON TANK TO FILLER NECK. GAVE NO CODE ON THE EMISSION SYSTEM AND PASSED SMOKE TEST AT REPAIR SHOP. CONTACTED HONDA HEADQUARTERS. VIN NUMBER NOT LISTED ON FUEL TANK WARRANTY EXTENSION 11-0689. EXTENSION ON CIVIC 2006 TO 2011.
NHTSA complaint #11352553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesOmaha, NE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR IS NOT SHIFTING GOOD IS HICKING UP TODAY MY TRANSMISSION CRASHED SO I NEED MY CAR TO BE FIXED IS NOT DRIVERBOLE
NHTSA complaint #11189855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,539 milesLAS Vegas, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR KEEP ON SHUTTING OFF. CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ON MY DRIVEWAY. I FOUND OUT A BURNT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE FUEL PUMP. IT MELTED PART OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTAINER. IT'S GOOD THE TANK WAS NOT FULL. IT COULD HAVE BLOWN THE TANK AND THE CAR. MY MECHANIC WOULD ATTEST FOR THIS. I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BURNT PART OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. I STILL HAVE THE BURNT CONNECTOR THOUGH.
NHTSA complaint #10808327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma Heights, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BOLT AND FUEL FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE NUT TO THE FUEL FUSE FEED HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V350000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10713124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,990 milesSAN Jose, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS SLOWLY LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10594412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 743,323 milesFlorida City, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL VALVE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL VALVE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SMELL. LATER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,323.
NHTSA complaint #10470407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,009 milesFlorida City, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COVER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHENEVER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALL SHE HAD TO DO WAS OPEN AND CLOSE THE FUEL TANK CAP. THE FAILURE RECURRED MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PERFORM THE SAME REMEDY HERSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LEAKED OIL AND COOLANT. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO WATER LEAKS AND THE HORN WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,009.
NHTSA complaint #10462721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesCharlettesville, VAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SQUIRREL CHEWED A HOLE THROUGH THE FUEL LINES. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #10435682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,927 milesAppleton, WI
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
'08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEALERSHIP UPGRADED SOFTWARE (AS PER HONDA RECALL) AND TOLD ME THAT TO GET BETTER MPG'S I SHOULD SHUT OFF MY HEATER (WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN!) AND RECOMMENDED AN AIR FILTER CHANGE. I STATED THAT AN AIR FILTER AND SHUTTING OFF THE HEAT WOULD NOT INCREASE MY MPG'S FROM 28-31 BACK UP TO IT'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE RANGE OF 40-50. VEHICLE IS STILL DRAMATICALLY UNDERPERFORMING. NOTE: SERVICE ADVISOR @ BERGSTROM HONDA ADMITTED THAT IN HIS 4 YEARS THERE THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH SEVERE TIRE CUPPING (I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALSO, VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES WITHIN 57,927 MILES!) AND ALSO MENTIONED THE POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER THE HONDA SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIX THE IMA ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMA ISSUES AND IS TRYING TO HIDE THEM UNDER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE (TO SAVE REPLACING "X" NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HYBRID BATTERYS). I BELIEVE THAT AS OWNERS WE HAVE LOST VALUABLE LIFESPAN ON THESE BATTERYS AND THAT WE HAVE LOST OUT ON A GOOD PORTION OF OUR HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HONDA'S DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10386427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,927 milesAppleton, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
'08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. IMA BATTERY SUSPECTED. DEALERSHIP UPGRADED SOFTWARE (AS PER HONDA RECALL) AND TOLD ME THAT TO GET BETTER MPG'S I SHOULD SHUT OFF MY HEATER (WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN!) AND RECOMMENDED AN AIR FILTER CHANGE. I STATED THAT AN AIR FILTER AND SHUTTING OFF THE HEAT WOULD NOT INCREASE MY MPG'S FROM 28-31 BACK UP TO IT'S PRIOR PERFORMANCE RANGE OF 40-50. VEHICLE IS STILL DRAMATICALLY UNDERPERFORMING. NOTE: SERVICE ADVISOR @ BERGSTROM HONDA ADMITTED THAT IN HIS 4 YEARS THERE THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY CIVIC HYBRIDS WITH SEVERE TIRE CUPPING (I PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ALSO, VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES WITHIN 57,927 MILES!) AND ALSO MENTIONED THE POOR PERFORMANCE AFTER THE HONDA SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIX THE IMA ISSUES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE IMA ISSUES AND IS TRYING TO HIDE THEM UNDER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE (TO SAVE REPLACING "X" NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HYBRID BATTERY'S). I BELIEVE THAT AS OWNERS WE HAVE LOST VALUABLE LIFESPAN ON THESE BATTERY'S AND THAT WE HAVE LOST OUT ON A GOOD PORTION OF OUR HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO HONDA'S DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10386428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,200 milesAuburn, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS VEHICLE (RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER FOR THE RECALL AND AFTER THE COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN GETTING LESS MPG THAN WHAT IT WAS PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,200.
NHTSA complaint #10370477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS NOW THE 2ND OCCASION IN WHICH I OWN A HONDA THAT HAS A LEAKY GAS TANK. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2007 WITH MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT BEGAN SPONTANEOUSLY LEAKING GAS FROM A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. IT WAS REPAIRED. LAST WEEK ON 09/09/10 I FILLED MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID UP WITH GAS AS NORMAL AND BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON IT WAS LEAKING ENOUGH GAS TO MAKE THE SMELL IN THE GARAGE UNBEARABLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LINE FROM WHERE THE GAS IS PUT IN BY THE USER AND WHERE IT MEETS THE GAS TANK IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS BEGUN LEAKING. BECAUSE THIS HOSE IS INTEGRATED IN TO THE GAS TANK - HONDA IS REPLACING THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED - BUT BECAUSE IT HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ME IN TWO SEPARATE HONDA VEHICLES I HAVE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE GAS TANKS IN THE HONDA VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10355467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,500 milesGlendale, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN AUGUST 2010 I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A PURPORTED SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE BATTERY SYSTEM WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME UNTIL AFTERWARDS. IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, I NOTICED A PROFOUND REDUCTION IN POWER AND ACCELERATION. ON THE FREEWAY PORTION OF THE DRIVE HOME, I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED TWICE AS I DROVE IN THE SLOW LANE UP A MINOR GRADE WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR (WITH THE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED IN THE PASSING GEAR)-- PRIOR TO THIS DATE I HAD DRIVEN MY VEHICLE FOR ITS PRIOR 20 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP UP THAT SAME GRADE AT 70MPH. ADDITIONALLY, PRIOR TO THIS DATE I HAD NEVER EVEN UTILIZED THE "S" GEAR ON MY TRANSMISSION. EVER SINCE HONDA'S SOFTWARE UPDATE MY CAR HAS BECOME A SEVERELY UNDERPOWERED ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM REDUCED TO DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE ON THE FREEWAY WITH VEHICLES FLASHING ME AS THEY APPROACH A 40-45 MPH VEHICLE AT 60-70 MPH FROM BEHIND. I HAVE CALLED THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT SEVERAL LOCAL DEALERS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, AND GET A UNIVERSAL RESPONSE- "WAIT FOR YOUR SYSTEM TO ADJUST TO THE SOFTWARE UPDATE" OR "YOU NEED TO ADJUST YOUR DRIVING". WHAT THE HECK DOES THIS MEAN? I DROVE THE VEHICLE FINE FOR 20 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND NOW IT DRIVES LIKE A 20 YEAR OLD 4 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH 2 BAD PISTONS. THE DECREASED POWER AND ACCELERATION ARE A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT IN THE MAKING. I AM FEARFUL OF BEING REAR ENDED. THIS IS AN EVERY DAY PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSED BY THIS "SOFTWARE UPDATE" AND I SUSPECT THAT IT IS HAPPENING TO EVERY 2006-2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THAT GOES TO THE DEALER FOR THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE. AN ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ALLEGED "SOFTWARE UPDATE" IS A PROFOUND DROP IN GAS MILEAGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 37 COMBINED MPG PRIOR TO "UPDATE" TO 29-30 POST "UPDATE". I HAVE NEVER LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH ANY ORGANIZATION BEFORE, BUT LIKE I'VE PREVIOUSLY STATED, THIS "UPDATE" IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.
NHTSA complaint #10354345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cathedral City, CACrashFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10323225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.