2008 Honda Civic Reviews - Page 5 of 10

Just maintenance. I had to replace all four brakes at 30k.

Switching from park to drive, the car jerks sometimes, and starting the car, I get a slow crank that sounds like the battery is dying, so I have to turn the key half way for a few seconds and then start it. The car is awesome on gas, but not as fun to drive. It's basically a plain economical car.

Outer CV joints gone at 91,000.

Transmission gone at 93,000.

I got a Civic because of the ratings - supposedly best in its class and such. I have to travel a lot, so fuel consumption is an issue for me.

I put 93 k on it in two years, I know, quite a bit. Serviced it at the dealership, never missed, paid for all those "Service B", change oil at 20%, everything by the book. Also, I drive like most of all other commuters, I do not race, squeal tires...

Big surprise - ratings can lie!!! The outer CV joints went bad at about 91,000 - the dealership changed them under warranty.

Two days ago I was heading home after doing my groceries, had my wife and my daughter in the car when poof - transmission went. The engine was running but the car was going nowhere. Grinding noise when in park, otherwise it was like in neutral...

There was no warning, nothing... Quit in the middle of the road. My wife does not want to step into a Honda and I do not condemn her.

Now the car is in the dealership and I am thinking about a buying a Ford Fusion.

100 k engineering?

I am going to swallow my pride, get rid of it ASAP and buy a Ford.

Check engine light coming on, again and again. What will happen when the warranty will be gone? Very bad service from the Honda dealership.

Faulty brakes (calipers) and suspension, front and rear!

Several squeaks and rattles, some intermittent.

Windshield washer system went down.

Disappointing. A waste of time and money. Car will be for sale probably next year.

No problems at all.

This is our 8th Honda Civic. We had: a 1980, a 1984, a 1988, a 1992, a 1996, a 2000, a 2004, and now this one. All of them were sedans, including this one, and all had/or have automatic transmissions.

As far as this one is concerned, we absolutely love it to death! The dealership that we have been dealing with since we got the 1980 model knows us by name. We got treated great when we got our 2008. It was love at first sight when we saw this one. Many people that we know have this version and are proud to say that they love their Civics.

The interior is as impressive as the outside.

It rides beautifully and handles the same.

Gas mileage? Need we go further? It is great!!!

The reason why we have such a loyal fan of the Honda Civic for such a long time is simple. They are great cars that speak for themselves. Tons of Honda Civics are still roaming the roads to this very day. Why? Cause they are great cars.

So if you are in the market for this version of the Honda Civic, please pay a visit to your nearest Honda dealer and take one of these for a test drive. You will fall in love with it and be a loyal fan like we are. They make perfect first cars for the first time drivers. And they will run forever. Basically, they are like a truly loyal friend.