2008 Honda Civic Consumer Discussions

Dealer wants to buy back my Civic. Would you do it?

Dealer wants to buy back my Civic. Would you do it?

Written by: nealj777 on Nov 18, 2009 03:53 PM

I received a letter from my dealer stating that their used car inventory was wiped out by "Cash for Clunkers" and they would like to buy back my 2008 Honda Civic LX. I checked their inventory online and they only have 4 Civics on the (used) lot. My car is one year old, has 38K on it (I have a big commute), VIN Etching, the "Performance Package" (pin striping, lug nut locks, ... Read More...

Honda Civic Hybrid Tire/Wheel Questions

Re: '05 HCH alignment [greencivic3]

Written by: drfixit on Sep 15, 2008 07:56 PM

Hi,I purchased a new 2008 civic hybrid in June and after two four wheel alignments, about a month apart, the car still drifts to the right on a level road when the steering wheel is let go. Is this normal for this car? Could this drifting have anything to do with the rear control arms? My dealership advises that they had tested 4 new nonhybrid civics from their lot and ... Read More...

Re: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid - Unusual tire wear [hybridnomore]

Written by: eljoh on Oct 31, 2009 03:13 PM

check out my posting, number 108 in this thread.. there is a tsb that covers this issue and I just got the work done "free." TSB 08-001. eljoh Read More...

Honda Civic Hybrid Transmission Problems

Re: You have Judder! [luvhatehybrid]

Written by: hawks3 on Oct 21, 2009 10:22 PM

Does anyone know of a class action suit against Honda for the civic hybrid judder/transmission issue? Someone posted back in October of 2008 about this. Read More...

Honda Civic Hybrid Tire/Wheel Questions

Re: Road/Tire Noise on my 2008 Civic Hybrid!!!!! [hybridblues]

Written by: rlmccoy on Oct 18, 2009 07:50 PM

I just have to let you know that I decided that I wasn't going to put up with Honda and its attitude about these tires so I went out and found a 2008 Prius program car with the exact same features my 2008 Civic Hybrid has and since it did not affect my monthly payments and only had 8000 miles on it I traded in the Civic Hybrid and never looked back. I did not want to say, "I regretted ... Read More...

Re: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid - Unusual tire wear [kg0330]

Written by: udaychoudhury on Oct 10, 2009 07:31 PM

I have exactly the same problem (HCH 2008) . At 14000 miles I went to the dealer for 1st minor service, they told me the rear-tire edges are wearing down, need to change two tires and recommended to do alignment by paying $99.I had my initial oil change done at 7000 miles, they did not tell me anything at that time. After I showed my frustration, dealer tells me to check ... Read More...

2008 civic ex..control arms and tire replacement

Written by: rockyrollz on Oct 07, 2009 10:43 PM

at 19000 miles, just recently found out abt the control arms and tire replacements...and obviously honda is not paying anything to replace tires. Has anyone had any luck on any complaints against the company regarding this problem coz the AH doesnt seem to care. Also had a problem with external water pump last year...i guess thats so much for a honda....there ... Read More...

Re: Road/Tire Noise on my 2008 Civic Hybrid!!!!! [hybridblues]

Written by: rlmccoy on Sep 29, 2009 08:55 PM

Could you please tell me more about these Yokohama AVID TRZ substitutes? Isn't it funny that Honda only recognizes 2 tire brands with each one having one model for the Civic Hybrid but yet if you take this problem we have been discussing to Honda then its the "tire manufacturer's fault"? Does that even make sense? Read More...

Re: Road/Tire Noise on my 2008 Civic Hybrid!!!!! [rlmccoy]

Written by: hybridblues on Sep 29, 2009 04:43 AM

After dealer replacement of rear upper control arms on my 06 HCH (after of a year of bullshit excuses when they knew of the problem; a buddy ran his Civic off the road from bad tires), it is much better but not perfect; tires still tilted inward and wear on the inside. However, I may be fooled by better wearing tires (Yokohama AVID TRZ; almost as good mileage (high 40s ... Read More...

Road/Tire Noise on my 2008 Civic Hybrid!!!!!

Written by: rlmccoy on Sep 28, 2009 08:01 PM

I now know from these postings that there is a design flaw in my 2008 Civic Hybrid and its tire wear. It started at about 23000 miles and now at 32000 it is almost unbearable! I, too, have had my tires rotated by our Honda dealer with every oil change and have record of such. After all, who else am I going to take it to for an oil change? After reading all these postings about ... Read More...