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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16528L••••••2008 Honda Civic
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda Civic build (12 vs 4).
12on this build
775on the model
205builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 4Engine 3Visibility 2Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashOct 2011
Unintended acceleration while braking. I turned into the grocery store parking lot and had my foot pressing on the brake to slow down for some people. I was looking for a place to park. All of a sudden, the car accelerated forward rapidly while I was braking. I pressed the brake…
Air BagscrashOct 2009
I recently purchased a 2008 honda civic. I had a wreck and it was totaled. A chevrolet tahoe hit the front end of my civic going at least 65 mph and smashed the whole front end. The impact was very strong causing the tahoe to flip. My air bags did not deploy, when my car was…
EngineJul 2019
After 120,000 miles I began to smell antifreeze. I took it in to a mechanic who said the engine block was cracked and would need to be replaced. This vehicle has been well maintain and should have last longer. I search the internet and found that tis was a common problem with…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2012
I have a 2008 honda civic, the a/c works intermittently, sometimes it cools sometimes it does not. I have it checked by a dealership and a firestone shop, they said the 'freon' level and pressure is ok and both recommended replacing the compressor, etc. If the compressor is…
WheelsDec 2011
The contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that air leaked from the rear driver side and the front passenger side rim. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the wield on tire rim was defective. The manufacturer was contacted…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGFA16528L099495 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.