2008 Honda Civic Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2008 Honda Civic, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,834 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine block” (25% of reports).
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 46,834median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine block: mentioned in 14 of 55 complaints (25%)
- Coolant leaking: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% | 108,000 |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% | 93 |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% | 59,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% | 130,000 |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% | 3,294 |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% | 10,700 |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% | 13,705 |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% | 46,834 |
| 2007 Civic | 74 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2006 Civic | 151 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 19 | 6% | 81,523 |
| 2004 Civic | 16 | 5% | 40,346 |
| 2003 Civic | 37 | 7% | 65,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 31 | 4% | 50,450 |
| 2001 Civic | 64 | 6% | 81,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 47 | 16% | 64,809 |
| 1999 Civic | 30 | 9% | 100,097 |
| 1998 Civic | 53 | 12% | 84,470 |
| 1997 Civic | 25 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Civic | 27 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Civic | 7 | 4% | 182,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2008 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and the vehicle was overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station, where her son added coolant to the vehicle. The contact was…
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, he noticed a strong coolant odor and that the temperature gauge was showing that the engine was overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that coolant was leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the engine block was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Civics have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2008 Honda Civic (6% of the 916 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,834 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2008 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “engine block”, in 14 of 55 complaints, followed by “coolant leaking” (5).
Other 2008 Honda Civic problems
- Air Bags problems (177)
- Engine problems (156)
- Visibility problems (112)
- Suspension problems (99)
- Structure problems (85)
- Power Train problems (52)
- Electrical System problems (51)
See all 2008 Honda Civic problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Civic years.