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2008 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 341 repairs.
2008 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 87 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 122000 mi US $550 |
The air compressor was completely shot, needed replacement. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 161000 mi US $880 |
replace a/c compressor |
| 76560 mi C $222 |
mechanism to engage a/c had jammed/rusted |
| 46000 mi | high beam replaced |
| 70800 mi | Airbag light was on. Apparently was triggered by a faulty seatbelt sensor connection. |
| 15700 mi | Tire pressure monitor system - light on, diagnose and fix |
| 20400 mi | TPMS malfunctions. First two times only re-set. Then replaced the passenger front and rear wheel tpms transmitters after being yelled at by Honda corporate. |
| 126480 mi C $400 |
AC compressor needed replacing |
| 126880 mi C $700 |
Stock radio/receiver not working. Needed replacing. |
| 150000 mi US $500 |
ac compressor failed- replaced with new ac compressor and condenser |
| 26000 mi US $150 |
knock sensor failure. |
| 74000 mi US $240 |
Replaced the left front power door lock actuator |
| 121500 mi US $800 |
Compressor stopped working, needed replacement |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 162000 mi US $400 |
Replaced starter, it developed a dead spot. |
| 174000 mi US $279 |
Ac stops blowing cold after a while, sometimes cold returns, not always. The hotter outside the worse the problem gets. Dealer evacuated ac,added dye to check for leaks and refilled system. No leaks found, all relays fine, clutch ok. They obviously did not run system long enough as they found no problems yet problem still exists |
| 143000 mi US $250 |
Recharge and leaking valve replacement |
| 96000 mi | A/C was recharged |
| 106000 mi US $900 |
Replaced conpressor |
| 85000 mi | AC quit working. I was informed by a friend who owns german car repair shop that since it was on same belt as alt & water pump I could be stranded. AC replaced. Cost, $1,300, which friend verified was fair. |
| 132000 mi US $650 |
Alternator stopped working, replaced during this repair. Drive belt was bad--also replaced. Additional $50. |
| 120300 mi US $200 |
Changed starter |
| 143000 mi US $220 |
refrigerant was a half pound low |
| 152000 mi US $145 |
Alternator replaced |
| 83200 mi | No AC at idle. Evacuated Freon & added new Freon with a dye to detect any possible leaks in the future. |
| 80600 mi C $2000 |
Replaced condenser, compressor and electric clutch. Dealer put in aftermarket parts |
| 111600 mi C $2000 |
Aftermarket AC components completely failed. Dealer put in Honda parts. |
| 31620 mi | Rear door lock jamming |
| 137020 mi C $120 |
Freon missing from AC system. Recharged but still not cooling. Needed to rough up surface of AC clutch |
| 35300 mi C $1000 |
AC clutch and coil failure, AC stopped working. It was cheaper to replace the entire compressor assembly than to replace those two parts |
| 148800 mi C $300 |
AC compressor failed again. 2nd failure in 4 years. Very common issue with the clutch coil, but the amount of labour necessitates a full replacement rather than the clutch itself. Beware. Original alternator died at 240k, 10 year point. Not bad. Replaced with newer used OEM. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 86800 mi C $1400 |
The AC clutch stopped working properly. Whole compressor has to be replaced. About 9 hours of work. |
| 104240 mi C $750 |
The A/c clutch gets broken. Have exchange whole A/C compressor. 2 hours of work, plus 2 hours it was recharging. Mechanic didn't charge for recharging! |
| 111600 mi C $400 |
Engine won't start. Towed by caa. Starter died, replaced within 2hours at Canadian tire. |
| 112700 mi US $120 |
A/C Clutch stopped working and was making an awful noise. Purchased one on the internet with a new coil, and the repair has solved the problem. |
| 148000 mi US $250 |
Starter failed. Replaced with new OEM starter, problem fixed! |
| 149000 mi US $798 |
Tire pressure sensor monitor was bad in one tire. Replaced by dealer. |
| 124000 mi | A/C stopped blowing cold air on a consistent basis. Would work one day, but not the next, etc. |
| 118000 mi US $600 |
ac compressor replaced |
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced starter system. Car had been hesitating upon start up. Took in for a different problem (can't remember what), and they recommended replacing the starter. Has not had a problem since. Repair took a while to get parts in. |
| 190000 mi US $175 |
Battery Terminals were corroded and battery needed replacement. |
| 89000 mi US $1020 |
AC compressor clutch would not engage. Had to replace entire compressor unit and recharge system. |
| 160000 mi | Lowbeam headlight Air conditioning stopped working due to unknown issue, have not bothered to repair |
| 197000 mi US $300 |
Starter died, replaced starter. |
| 110980 mi C $700 |
Changed A/c compressor |
| 127720 mi C $400 |
starter |
| 145080 mi C $360 |
Alternator |
| 97960 mi C $375 |
Replace Alternator |
| 106020 mi C $65 |
Add new freon |
| 107880 mi C $350 |
AC Condenser Unit |
| 35000 mi | Wiper motor replaced due to eratic wiper operation. |
| 79000 mi US $425 |
Replaced A/C compressor (clutch and coil failure) |
| 141900 mi US $700 |
Had to replace AC condenser |
| 147000 mi | Recharge refrigerant |
| 144700 mi US $100 |
Alarm would go off sporadically, caused by faulty hood latch switch. Dealer wanted $230 to replace. Disconnected alarm for $100 instead. |
| 95700 mi US $1000 |
AC compressor burnt out on the way to Vegas due to excessive heat. Had to replace |
| 92000 mi US $707 |
AC blew warm air. Clutch/coil replaced. |
| 107500 mi US $21 |
Clutch coil relay switch failed and was replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $1600 |
Air conditioning not blowing cold. Problem diagnosed as AC compressor failed, metal shavings from compressor failure clogged condenser, replaced valve, replaced seals and recharged with coolant. |
| 88000 mi US $20 |
Replaced one headlight. |
| 103000 mi US $15 |
Drivers side high beam bulb replaced. |
| 42000 mi US $120 |
Windshield wiper motor |
| 28200 mi $50 |
the sprinkling water motor for the windshield stopped to work |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 135000 mi | New owner reported battery light. Low cell voltage on one hybrid bank/cell required a reset of the battery. and replacement of 12v battery. |
| 40000 mi | The back passenger side window would not power down. The window motor was seized and had to be replaced. |
| 43000 mi US $125 |
Rear passenger side window stopped operating. Motor and switch replaced. |
2008 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 134974 mi $261 |
Aircon compressor clutch sometimes won't re-engage after idling in hot weather. Replaced aircon pulley, clutch and relay. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 1000 mi | Tire pressure light came on - dealer reset light and sensor. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 130000 mi US $180 |
Car sat for 5 days. Battery was dead upon return. Jumped battery but alternator would not charge battery. |
| 10000 mi | Windshield wiper fluid pump allowing small amounts of fluid to drip from hood nozzles, splashing onto windshield at highway speeds when bumps are encountered. Called and ordered part. appt. made for installation and repair. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 88969 mi US $1974 |
Center brake light assembly had to be replaced. SRS light was on, floor harness on driver side had to be replaced. |
| 68820 mi C $150 |
Ignition switch/relay buzzed prior to ignition - becoming worse over time. |
| 60000 mi US $358 |
OEM Alpine In-Dash GPS stopped working and I sent it to Alpine for repair. |
| 84000 mi US $554 |
Replaced starter |
| 45260 mi C $100 |
LED third brake lights blew out do to faulty solder. Tried to self repair didn't work. LED lights cost about $100 and pain to get at. See Youtube videos in how to fix it. youtube.com/watch?v=pRXdqLtCAMs |
| 21000 mi | A/C blows hot air when car is stopped. |
| 25000 mi US $30 |
A/C would blow hot air when taking off from a stop. I found TSB on internet that addressed this problem and took it to dealer. It involved a slight reprogramming of the computer under front passenger seat. This did fix the problem. |
| 60200 mi US $375 |
Condensate dripping on passenger side floor. |
| 23000 mi | Center high mount stop lamp would not illuminate. A/C not cooling to satisfy owner. |
| 63800 mi | High mounted 3rd brake light functional intermittently. |
| 95000 mi | Auxiliary input jack only works in certain positions. Jack was cleaned and new cables purchased, but problem persists. |
| 98700 mi | Auxiliary jack unusable. Repaired under warranty. |
| 100500 mi | Loud aircon blower. |
| 103300 mi US $330 |
OEM CD player would no longer eject or accept new CDs. Repaired under Hondacare. Would have been $418 w/o warranty. |
| 126000 mi | Cruise control on/off switch will not stay engaged. |
| 36000 mi US $110 |
Battery replaced |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
starter |
| 145 mi | ac recharge |
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