Radiator Problems of Honda Civic - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated the ventilation system became inoperable. While the blower was in the on position, the windshield fogged up. The temperature increased to high. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the condenser needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the coolant needed to be flushed and also that there was a hole in the radiator causing a coolant leak. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

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Good afternoon, my 2008 Civic (137,500 miles) overheated while on highway & after pulling over & checking coolant spill tank saw it was empty. Next day refilled radiator with coolant & after starting car noticed coolant leaking on ground at front right side of engine. I could not locate leak. Drove to nearest Honda service department & at service (via pressure test of engine cooling system) a crack in engine block between cyl. 1 & 2 was located. I was told by service tech that Honda is aware of engine block crack/ defect & instead of issuing a service recall what they did was a warranty extension of 10 years. However, that warranty expired 2 years ago. Service manager called american Honda corp. For goodwill assistance to try & help with repairs but american Honda rejected/ declined the request & has left me without a vehicle. I am not able to pay for a new engine. I have no car for work, for my mom/ dad doctor visits/ for supermarket/ for life. Costs of repair are are above $5,000. I was the 2nd owner of my 2008 Civic & was not notified by Honda of the warranty extension or of a possible recall notification of this safety issue. I received recall for the air bag (tekata), but did not receive anything for a cracked engine block. Why is that? how is american Honda corp. Allowed to do a "warranty extension" to resolve a major safety problem only when the engine cracks & only when you notice you have a problem. Without any prior warning, these vehicles can have an engine failure/ stall while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of crash. As a lifelong Honda owner (20 years '97 accord and '08 Civic) I am beyond disappointed. Disappointed not because of what Honda legal department did via "legal loop holes," no. I'm disappointed I will never own or drive a Honda again. Good day.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact stated that each time the vehicle was taken to buckeye Honda, 2615 n memorial dr, lancaster, OH 43130, the radiator leking, oil leak, horn, fog light switch, cruse control, and the steering column cover was cut. In addition, the contact stated that the two front doors would not open with the key, that it would open the trunk only. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the same dealer for the ignision switch and the dealer replaced two keys however, the keys failed to open the two front doors. The contact mention the keys would open the trunk only. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 190,000. Aw.

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Yellow warning light on dash. Diagnostic reports from autozone indicated misfire codes of 1, 3, 4, and random misfire. Radiator fluid started to go down in engine without drawing radiator fluid from the reservoir following a routine changing of the engine belt in June 2020. Mechanic failed to refill the radiator reservoir, but mechanic and Honda dealership report this would not have caused a head gasket failure. A similar problem occurred when the car had 88,000 miles on it, and a mechanic in silicon valley failed to rehook up the radiator reservoir while working on the srs. After driving 699 miles to portland, or, the car overheated on a city street, was immediately stopped, and towed to a garage. The garage found radiator fluid to be low in the radiator, refilled it, let it idle for two hours, and the car was then driven to seattle, and immediately to the bay area after that. While crossing the California border in the mountains and snow, the head gasket completely failed, and the car was no longer driveable. State patrol gave me a ride to yreka where I purchased a gallon of radiator fluid from baxter auto parts, and limped back to the bay area to have a head gasket done at the college of alameda. The mechanic who did the srs reports the hose not being hooked up would not have caused this problem, and that this car was more prone to head gasket failure. The fact that both head gaskets failed with the reservoir not being hooked up or operable raises a number of questions. I have reported the problem to Honda America, but Honda says they have no further information, nor has a recall been filed. Research suggest that Honda Civic engines from 2001-2005 have a much higher incidence of head gasket failures, and I am wondering why Honda hasn't recalled the head gasket?.

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I was driving to work on a busy highway when I noticed the temperature gauge rise quickly past it's normal range. I quickly got off the road and shut off the engine. I had the car towed to the shop and the mechanic found that there was no fluid in the radiator. He determined that there was a small crack. He informed me that this is an issue with 2007 Civics. He told me I could put another motor in it or buy another car. The car has been well maintained and I had every intention to keep it for several more years. I am very disappointed that Honda did not inform me of the defects in the engine.

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My car went from normal temp to extremely overheating in about three minutes of idling. I have had this problem off and on over the last three years, including while driving, and have had to add coolant about five times in the last for years. The mechanic could never find the problem until today. I have to replace the radiator. The engine block recall should be extended, and she definitely included the radiator since father's cherry where the problem starts.

I was driving my 2007 Honda Civic on 8/17/19 when I noticed my vehicle temperature gauge increasing at a fast rate. I immediately pulled over and found out that my car didn't have any coolant. Thinking that this was the problem, coolant was filled in the radiator and I was able to drive the car home. However, less than a week later, the car began to overheat once again. After inspection, my car was out of coolant again. I took my car to ed napleton Honda in oak lawn on 8/26/19 and was told that the engine cylinder block was cracked and was causing a leak of the coolant which causes overheating in vehicles. Although this is a known defect in Honda Civic models 2006-2009, I was told that Honda issued two warranty extensions for up to 10 years and that my car was two years outside of the warranty. Because I'm the original and sole owner of the vehicle with great maintenance history, the dealership's service manager submitted a goodwill request to Honda corporate asking for the cost of repair to be covered. However, the request was denied by the regional Honda district parts and service manager. I escalated the situation to Honda corporate and found out from a customer service specialist that Honda did not send the letter informing me of the defect and warranty extension to my correct address. Furthermore, it was not an address that I had ever provided to Honda. After escalating my issue to the regional case manager, I was still refused any assistance. There are over 300 complaints about cracked engine blocks in 06-09 Honda Civics on the car complaints website alone. Many owners state that their vehicles began experiencing problems shortly after the warranty expiration. This questions Honda's knowledge of the longevity of the engine block and all parts involved. I appeal to NHTSA to investigate this ongoing matter and hold Honda accountable by enforcing a recall.

Engine block crack! I am the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic lx coupe and my engine block has just been diagnosed by a local Honda dealer since what I thought was a radiator leak turned into my worst nightmare. They told me that my engine block had a crack in it thus not being able to retain radiator fluid. He told me that I would have to pay roughly $4500us for the repair of my engine. My local dealer also told me that their was an unpublished recall on these engines but that I was out of warranty. . I had no idea their was an unpublished recall on 2006 to 2011 Honda vehicles. Well apparently my car is out of warranty by 3 years. My dispute is that Honda failed to let it's customers know that they indeed found issues with these (06-11) engines. I would like to start a class action lawsuit against Honda to have these engine repaired or replaced. I only have 106000 miles on my vehicle. I only drove roughly 7 to 8 thousand mile per year. After some research I have found that these engines fail at about 90000 to 110000 miles. Where was my recall letter. Even after taking my car in for service or repair at my local Honda dealer they failed to advise me of this issue (recall). Please help anyone.

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Engine block has developed a crack that is leaking radiator coolant and causing the engine to overheat. This could result in the engine being damaged and vehicle shutting down while driving.

Cracked engine fluid came out causes damaged to other parts and over heat due to engine crack damaged water pumps radiator.

Crack in engine block - driving on highway, came to stoplight and noticed steam coming from engine and overheated. Stopped to look under hood, smelled of coolant. Checked hoses, clamps, radiator. . . . Everything looked fine. Bought a gallon of coolant, poured directly into radiator. It needed the whole gallon. It did not overheat after refilling coolant, but the next day the engine started rattling and running poorly. I could not drive over 50mph. I took to Honda dealer, they said it is crack in engine block, known problem with '06-'09 Hondas but out of warranty, so they will not replace engine.

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Cracked engine block- my engine has been leaking radiator fluid and I just found out that it has a cracked engine block. From my research on the web, it appears there was a design/manufacturing defect on the block, causing a crack.

Coolant leak from the radiator. New head gaskets, new seals. Mystery coolant leak, coolant pushes from the radiator to the overflow, leaving radiator low coolant. New seals and new water pump, no drips or indication of leaking.

Car temperature started to increased rapidly, smoke from engine, revving but not accelerating much and finally it overheated and died. Can to find out that the engine block cracked from radiator leak that Honda knew about and did not inform me of. Maintenance done at dealership regularly and was the only owner of car. Because I drive so little miles per year, problem happened just after the extended warranty they had to �resolve� this problem for owners. Why wouldn't they tell me about this problem before they knew about it. Had to make too many phone calls to finally have them replace the engine for $3500. It's unscrupulous for a corporation to know there's a problem but just extend the warranty and not recall it and then not honor the extended warranty even though it was just outside the time window. Very displeased with Honda.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. After parking the vehicle overnight, the contact noticed radiator fluid under the hood of the vehicle the following day. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (the Honda store, 448 boardman-canfield rd, youngstown, OH 44512, 800-211-9345) where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that someone would call him back in one to three days. No one called the contact back. The failure mileage was approximately 74,375.

Takata recall I came home from a 200 mile trip & noticed coolant leaking from engine when I got off my car at my house. The engine did not get hot or did the temperature gage move to indicate engine was hot. I have owned my 2008 Honda Civic since 09/05/2009 & never had any issues. I remembered I had a letter from Honda mailed to me about 10 yr extended warranty on the engine of my Civic . I did not have any issues with the engine up until July 2018. I was in disbelief that the warranty had already been expired. I was so upset that I always took good care of my car. I changed oil when it was supposed to fluids were never low. I never had any issues until after warranty expired. It was not my fault and there was not anything I could have done to prevent the engine block from cracking since it was a known defect. I took the car to the Honda dealership 50 miles away on a flat bed trailer to get it diagnosed. The dealership said warranty expired gave me a bill stating ,short engine block ,radiator assy, thermostat, radiatior hoses, bypass hoses, total cost $7504. 99 parts & labor Honda would cover portion of the bill. They didnt state what portion of the bill or how much of the bill they would cover. I am outraged that I paid $16,450. 00 for a Honda Civic with a defective engine. Honda has known about the defect it has on its engines and sold me a hard working american consumer a defective vehicle. Honda should have recalled thier leaking coolant engine product. Instead of offering to pay a portion of the bill since it was not my fault . I have been struggling without a vehicle since July 2018 I will never buy a Honda again.

Engine continues to overheat, smoking was coming out of the car. We added antifreeze however it kept overheating. We went to the mechanic and they said the pipes were shot, and that had to be changed as well. Radiator got locked.

I received a 2001 Honda Civic lx from my dad as a gift around the end of April, 2018. Which he had spent about 2000 in the motor before giving it to me. The issues occurred with the car over heating right when we landed into las vegas which we were coming from san dimas California, it took about 3-4 hours to get back home. I had issues with my car over heating a lot which had to do with the sensors at first which had gotten replaced. Than after the fan to cool down the radiator wasn't working properly to where only one fan would kick in. Now out of no where my car had issues accelerating which should be investigated before somebody really gets hurt. From all the reviews thank god in the long run everybody is okay but in order for this to be recalled it's like people need to be injured or deaths need to really occur before when things like this should be fixed so serious problems don't occur in leads to death. I almost got side swiped when I had no choice but to try to move to saftey really slow which I didn't have control of the car moving at that paste when it wouldn't move any faster than what it wwas. Since I found out my car having issues on accelerating and being able to move around I find out there is the air bag recall which I receive a paper in mail to fix but how when I can't even get there. It's the end of July 2018 in which my car is officially unable to be moved. So many problems within 3 months and so much money wasted it's ridiculous.

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Coolant is leaking from a crack in the engine block. Car is 161k miles and everything was fine. When on a trip for 3 months and came back to an empty radiator. After servicing the radiator started noticing the leakage.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Civic. The contact noticed a leak from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine. The independent mechanic referred the contact to 1st Honda of simi valley (2203 first st, simi valley, CA 93065, 805-433-9526) where it was diagnosed that there was an engine crack and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Engine block warranty extension. I recently noticed that my car started to overheat, and that the coolant was always gone with no leaks. So I began the process of changing the thermostat, it ended up not being the thermostat. I continued the process of trying to track the problem. After a radiator, hoses water pump and all other things a car would need to function involving coolant was replaced I was left clueless and stumped. Therefore, I went to Honda forums and google, and that is when I found out about the warranty extension for Civics because they were developing a problem with cracked blocks. This explained everything, went to forums and a lot of people were having the same problem. Honda customer service was the worst and basically told most people that it was out of warranty and most of the people did not even receive a notice such as myself. The engine blocks area completely weak and needs to be fixed. This issue usually occurs around 80,000-110,000 miles. This warranty needs to be extended especially for people who bought the car used as myself, I received a notice for the airbags and did not receive a notice about the motors, so I believe it is not fair and that Honda really is stealing money from people.

Vehicle is leaking coolant. A recall and extended warranty was done because Honda knew of an issue with the engine block cracking. I bought the car used in 2012, no notice was sent to me about the recall, however, I am a registered owner as I received the recall for the air bags. I believe Honda should repair my vehicle as I have just become aware of the recall and the car needs to be repaired. I've was driving when the engine light came on and the car overheated. There was no coolant in the radiator. Please force Honda to make good on repairing their product. Recalls should never expire per your site.

On 11/15/2017, I bought the above vehicle from condemi motor company. I noticed coolant smell. I opened engine cover. First thing I found the anti-freeze reservoir was empty. I cool the radiator and topped the coolant also the reservoir. The next day, I drove the car and opened the hood. I found a coolant leakage, show in the pictures. I cool down the radiator and the coolant level was clearly reduced. As well reservoir tank.

I noticed 2 weekends ago a puddle of coolant under my Honda Civic. I brought my car to the local Honda dealer to have it fixed, only to find out the engine block cracked and that's were the leak is coming from. I was lucky to find out before my radiator dried out, otherwise my car could have overheated in the middle of nowhere and me and my whole family could have been stranded in an unsafe place. Honda already recognized that there is a problem with the engine block of the 2006-2008 models, since they even extended the warranty from 8 to 10 years. My car is already 11 years, but only have 105,000 miles to it. I used to drive a company vehicle, and had only been using my Civic for short trips. If my car would have been my primary vehicle. That engine block would have cracked before the 10 year warranty was up. Searching the internet, I could see this is not an isolated incident. There are a lot of people affected by this. I was quoted $5800 to fix the engine block that Honda knows is defective. That's the same as the value of my car. Driving these cars present a safety risk to the public, both for the driver of the Honda Civic and the other drivers around him. Honda should have a recall on all engine blocks affected by these manufacturing defect. Nhtsa, please do something about this. Thank you.

Engine seems to be leaking radiator fluid from the engine block due to poor craftsmanship / materials. This is a critical safety concern that could potentially cause the engine to have a catastrophic failure while under power. Honda currently has a service bulletin on this 10-048. However, it does not cover all vehicles. In my case, I have a vehicle that has salvaged title due to damage in rear right quarter panel. Nothing to do with the engine. When I took the vehicle in to be checked, the Honda dealer did state that this vehicle has the exact problem as 10-048, but would not honor the warranty due to it's salvage title. This should be a recall item due to the high risk potential of a deadly accident. This should be reviewed by NHTSA and escalated as a recall item.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. While driving, the contact noticed a fuel odor throughout the vehicle. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the fuel odor became stronger and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to west broad Honda at (804) 672-1111 (7014 w broad st, richmond, va 23294), but the failure could not be replicated. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to west broad collision center at (804) 217-6354 (9001 w broad st, richmond, va 23294) where the mechanic stated that he smelled a strong fuel odor and that the vehicle would need to be taken back to west broad Honda. West broad Honda diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced and the radiator was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 01v182000 (fuel system, gasoline) and NHTSA campaign number: 01v183000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

After driving my car 3 miles, I noticed steam coming from the engine. I parked the car and it had a smell of radiator fluid. After letting it cool, I looked inside the radiator and noticed there was no fluid left. We filled it up and brought it to the local repair shop. They said the engine block had cracked. Honda had issued an extended warranty for 10 years for the original sell date for cars with this particular problem. Unfortunately, my car is out of the 10 year warranty by 6 months. Honda will not help out in any way since I am out of the warranty period even though it's a known fault.

Vehicle stalls while driving (moving and at stops). Restarts are immediately possible however problem reoccurs and leaves motorists potentially stranded and impeding traffic. Vehicle has 175000 miles and has been meticulously maintained. Engine light is intermittent with the problem and has indicated that the catalytic converter has failed, code p0420. However the engine light clears with drive and start cycles. Online research points more directly at a worn ignition switch issue. Vehicle was purchased new in CA, relocated to az in 2003 and has been there ever since. Items that have been replaced are, timing belt, water pump, radiator, thermostat, a/c system, alternator, ignition coil and spark plugs, suspension bushings, front struts and coils, fuel pump, camshaft positioning sensor. All recalls have been complied with.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While stopped at a red light, the contact observed smoke and the vehicle began leaking radiator fluid. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

1995 Honda Civic. Consumer requests TSB information that relates to leaking or deteriorating radiator and oil pan gasket leaks.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 55 mph, the temperature gauge needle moved to the maximum temperature. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, added water to the radiator, and waited approximately 15 minutes. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The contact stated that the water reservoir had to be filled with water every day. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine block cracked and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,782.

My Honda Civic has completely overheated three times to the point of needing to replace the head gasket, water pump, radiator and coils. Once was in 2014, again in 2018 and now in 2020. It is now discovered the cause of all these over heating problems over the years was due to a cracked engine block which there was a 10 year extended warranty for this issue. I took my Civic into brandon Honda in florida on March 5th, 2016 and nothing was said or done relating to the issue of the cracked engine block which Honda had been fully aware of since at least 2014 where it was stated on consumer reports. The vehicle was in motion twice, once on a highway and it was due to the engine over heating every time; both situations put myself and vehicle in danger. I maintained my radiator as well as water pump and have had them replaced each time so clearly the underlying problem was the crack in the engine block.

I just bought this car with 119,000 miles on it from a dealership. It was ok for the first five days until I noticed that something was wrong. On my way back home, I noticed the reading on the temperature gauge rising. It kept rising almost to the red marker. I was very stressed. I finally figured out that my coolant reservoir was completely empty. My temporary solution was to add some coolant to the radiator and to the reservoir. So far the temperature gauge has remained at a good and steady temperature. There is a coolant leak in my car but I can't find it. Hopefully, Honda will take a look at it and determine the problem.

Engine temperature guage started registering hot, radiator fluid was leaking out of engine, vehical was towed to bob sumeral tire,they looked at the car and advised me that the engine block was cracked. Car was towed to a Honda dealership. The engine block was defective. It was replaced with new parts. Honda refused to pay for car rentals during the repairs, owner had to absorb cost. 2 week rental time [419. 65].

After driving about 20 miles in warm day from san mateo to san francisco via I-101 then I-280 with a/c on. The vehicle came to a traffic jam on highway exit in sf, the speed was at 30 mph or less and the engine temperature increased to the highest level and the engine had water boiling sound and radiator fan did not came on after stopped on a city street. Then 2nd incident happen on July 25 2015, again driving from san mateo I-101 > 92 > 238 > I-580 to dublin with weather temperature at 90+ with a/c on when the vehicle reach to slow speed at freeway ext ramp. The engine temperature increased to the highest level. Once the car stopped at a city street the engine had boiling water sound and radiator fan did not came on. Coolant is full as well as the reserve reservoir . On Aug 3 same thing happens after replacing engine thermostat and radiator fan switch. Driven from mountain view via I-280 to san carlos with a/c on. The engine temperature raised to the highest level and water boiling sound came from engine. Again, coolant is full as well as the reservoir.