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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%)
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- 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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | Sometimes hard to shift transmission into third. Dealer tested a few times, smooth as silk each time. |
| 41000 mi | Had intermittent problems shifting into third gear... seemed to stick and had to be pushed or depress the clutch again. Finally happened at the dealership! Recall for popping out of third but mine was not doing that. |
| 12500 mi | Gear shifter kicks me out of third gear when going from second to third gear shifts in cold weather. Problem disappears after car has warmed up. Haven't taken it in for repair yet. |
| 9500 mi | driving home heard a loud pop noise. while getting off e-way. went to shift gears and nothing. Towed to dealer. found faulty clutch. after fighting and talking to honda rep. honda finally repaired free of charge |
| 28000 mi | gear grind in second. supposedly performed TSB under warranty. |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Clutch noise/preventative mechanical failure/found play in throwout bearing and odd wear in clutch/ and odd wear on pressure plate. Cause from hard driving. Parts would have gone easily another 50-100k |
| 77000 mi US $150 |
3rd gear was popping out and grinding when shifting. This is a common issue that affected 8th gen manual civics. A TSB was issued but only covered a narrow production range. My car was technically out of the range but affected by the problem. The dealer in my town replaced 3rd gear under an extended warranty I purchased. This repair otherwise would have cost me >$2000 but my warranty deductible as only $150. I also had the dealer replace the clutch at this time as it was nearing the end of its life. This cost $950 for an OEM clutch. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22000 mi | Clutch resistance and squeek when released slowly. |
| 37200 mi C $60 |
Clutch keeps squeaking, squeak comes back after lubing. Fix is new clutch master cylinder which is not covered by powertrain warranty. 2nd civic which does this. 60 dollars for diagnosis which was completely unnecessary, google it. |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Right front axle replacement. |
| 151000 mi US $150 |
Drivers side axle replacement |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 180000 mi US $250 |
Axle seal leaking, replaced |
| 176000 mi US $20 |
Replaced a second to third transmission shift sensor. Easy fix - most difficult part was finding the right part (bought it on Amazon). |
| 56000 mi | Replaced axle due to clicing noise on extreme turns. Dealership folks said this is a common issue. Powertrain was under warranty. |
| 106600 mi US $350 |
Axel had to be replaced |
| 81760 mi C $250 |
Replace Transmission Pressure Sensor |
| 151000 mi US $180 |
Left front axle replaced. |
| 31300 mi | Clicking noise back again from 2011. Had to prove to them it clicks when it's cold and has a slight vibration each morning. They finally opted to replace the the drivers side axle shaft. Had to be ordered. |
2008 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 94860 mi C $100 |
Transmission slipping and difficulty maintaining speed on the highway. Impact on fuel economy was noticable over a 700 km trip. Only fix was to change the transmission fluid, but posting this here so that CVT Civic owners are aware of issue. |
| 128000 mi US $445 |
Transmission flush |
2008 Honda Civic 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 114940 mi $220 |
I noticed transmission fluid was low. Mechanic diagnosed Drive shaft oil seal leaking transmission fluid (right side). Replaced. US$ 60. |
| 120280 mi $1700 |
Tremendous jerk on engagement when cold. Mechanic recommended transmission overhaul - replace clutch packs and seals. Problem solved. Butter smooth now. US$1,700 |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi | The car was popping out of 3rd gear randomly. |
| 9000 mi | Car is still randomly popping out of 3rd gear when shifting into it. Problem is happens more than before but not all the time. |
| 73000 mi US $1087 |
3rd gear began to grind occasionally, the regularly, then car would NOT shift into 3rd gear at all. Auto mechanic shop said they could not duplicate problem w grind. This 8th gen Civic SI (06, 07, 08) had this problem. Honda issued a TSB for cars under warranty in 08. Had I known I likely would not have purchased. Problem occurred in 30K - 75K miles. My car has 73K. Likely facing a total rebuild. Car was taken into the shop and is currently being repaired. $2075, but extended warranty covered all but $300. |
| 100440 mi C $1400 |
The clutch disc was chewed up. The shop thought it was metal failure. I have never had a clutch go bad on me. No idea why this one went. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Left CV joint failed, resulting in clunking noises after driving long enough to get things hot. This was preceded by a few months of occasional "groaning" when turning the steering at a standstill. |
2008 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $275 |
Replaced Driver's side axle. |
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