2008 Honda Civic electrical problems

Filed Oct 17, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · IL

This one happend to my 18yrs brother in law . He using my car to get to his school i dont know what happend he said brake didnt went through . No injury got a car crash thats all . But the sad thing is my insurance went up and the car history gonna be under my safety driver record . Dmv said im a good driver thats why they email me a safety driver number to renew my license no waiting in line . Maybe next renewal im not gonna get that treatment again

Filed Nov 22, 2019 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · TX

Third (high) brake light did not function upon annual inspection. Appears a soldered connection was defective. Ordered a replacement 3rd brake light and it to, new out of the box, also did not work and again had a faulty solder joint at connection to light. Seems to be a manufacturing defect.

Filed Jun 25, 2019 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · NY

This vehicle has a demobilizer unit that controls vehicle starting and is connected to keys , when unit goes bad there is no way to start vehicle without it being replaced and reprogrammed by honda , there are unfortunately numerous things that cause this problem including jump starting ir even disconnecting battery , when this happens car is immobilized and stranded with no way to fix , when brought to dealer for this issue we were told part was on nationwide back order , I believe this is a common problem with these cars that they are aware of and do not try to remedy or have parts available , car had to be towed to dealer and is now waiting who knows when for parts not to je back ordered

Filed May 15, 2019 · Electrical · NJ

After turning the car off making sure everything is off the would not start the next morning so I took it to the for the second time he change the battery and starter the next day the still would not start took it back to him stil could not find out what was killing the battery for the third time, after having the car all day agin it seems that something with the air conditioner was not shutting off. I say it's electrician problem

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 40,000 miles · NJ

Changed the passenger airbags at recommended dealer by honda. They supposedly changed it and should have done the proper checks to make sure all is well but it was obviously not done as the car ended up locking up seatbelts on driver and passenger from a minor pothole that the case manager is calling a collision. I couldnt believe he insisted that this (hitting a pothole and airbags going off) had happened to him already trying to make it seem normal. More importantly, from the codes that the shop informed me of, seat sensor on passenger side was no good and although no one was sitting on it it locked belts and the airbags failed to inflate. They are with my car 60 days and counting.... Never honda again.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · VA

The car has a problem with the SRS wiring harness that controls airbag deployment and driver and passenger safety. This causes the airbag light to come on and prevents proper deployment. The problem is extremely common in hondas, specifically 8th generation cars. The cause is a poorly made wire that gets caught in the passenger seat track, causing a short in the wire. It can only be repaired properly and safely by removing the entire wiring harness and replacing it. This requires that the carpeting and the dashboard be removed and takes 6-8 hours worth of work, and is replaced with a $200-400 part depending on where you take it. It cannot be fixed easily or affordably by the consumer, and prevents the car from being safe to drive or passing inspections in the state of virginia. The problem may have occurred sooner, as the vehicle was only purchased used a few months ago. It happens in most hondas and is not covered by the manufacturer's 150,000 mile warranty on other parts despite having released a tsb to all dealerships because the problem is so common. It presents a danger to drivers and deserves to have a recall issued.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Electrical · 115,000 miles · CA

I am having an ongoing problem where my vehicle suddenly begins to rev up and accelerate forward. This issue first happened in february 2017. I was in a fast-food drive thru with my foot on the brake (automatic transmission). The engine began to rev up to 3000 rpms. I shifted into park which caused it to rev at 5000. At that point, I shut off the car. I started it again and the car was fine. I contacted honda of north america. They sent an attorney out to talk to me at my local dealership. Honda kept my car most of the day and told me they found nothing wrong. They even insinuated that maybe I had my foot on the gas pedal... I've been driving for over 15 years. I think I would know if my foot was on the gas pedal... They told me that my car was safe and that if it happened again I should contact them... The problem occurred again on april 24th at lax airport. I was at the toll both paying for my parking after a trip. The car began to rev up just like before. I through the car in park and it almost red-lined. I shut the car off. The woman at the toll both witnesses the incident. I told her to get her supervisor and anyone else that could come over. Honda did not take me seriously the first time clearly! Her supervisor came over. I explained the situation to him and asked him to film the car as I started it up again. He began to film and I turned the ignition. The car was revving at 4000 and rising from the moment I started it. I immediately shut it off. It did this two more times. The final time I started it, the car revved normal. I paid my fee and the woman raised the gate. As I pulled out, the car jerked forward and pulled me into traffic. I was nearly t-boned by a taxi. I pulled over and restarted the car. It was fine after that. I contacted honda and they refused to reinspect the car unless I would pay out of pocket. The car has not done it since. Thank you.

Filed Jan 25, 2017 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · UT

Came out to start the car in morning but car battery was completely dead. Jump started car and drove to work. Came back after work and car was completely dead. Jump started car. Took to a auto parts store. Checked battery which tested good. Came home cleaned battery cables, tightened and recharged battery. In morning, battery was completely dead. Suspect car has electrical short that is killing the battery. Car has aprox. 120k miles on it and had engine replaced at 50k due to cracked engine block (covered under recall)

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Electrical · 86,000 miles · AZ

My honda was parked in the garage when I tried to start it the key would no longer go into the ignition. Had to have it towed to dealer where it was diagnosed as a defective ignition switch. Had it replaced and now the remote key won't work on the doors.

Filed Jan 11, 2016 · Electrical · 42,761 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the alarm system would activate independently without any warning. The contact mentioned that the battery had to be disconnected in order to deactivate the alarm. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,761.