8th Gen Issues - Shame on you Honda

[chylld]

I went with buying a Honda because I always thought Honda's quality and reliability was second only to the likes of Toyota. I knew the car was built in Thailand but didn't think that would be a source of problems in this day and age.

Now, I think I'll think twice about buying a Honda.

that was a large part of my justification for buying a honda as well. however recent surveys (i think the jd powers one for reliability or customer satisfaction?) rates neither honda nor toyota in the top 3 anymore. the top 3 are now Lexus, Porsche and Hyundai.

sorry to hear about ur problem, will reply in your original thread with my thoughts.

[denot]

agree with both of you... especially next year they will start making Jazz in Indonesia (rumour has it), this will definetely drop their quality...

[danny_mart]

i got a shaking noise some where around my rear drivers window anyone no what it could be tried touching everything but cant find what it is....
starting to get so annoying...

[destrukshn]

got a civic sport for over 2 months now.
absolutly perfect to me.

[denot]

i got a shaking noise some where around my rear drivers window anyone no what it could be tried touching everything but cant find what it is....
starting to get so annoying...

hmmm mine not that annoying, but I can hear sound from outside a bit louder near from my driver door. Makes me check twice have I shut the door properly...

[Sexythang]

tell me about it.

i just had a new engine put in. supposedly. or it might be someone elses problem engine. sounded rough. they gave thier again susposedly mechanic of the year to tell you 'cant hear it' or that the characteristic engine noise. anyway, i decided to give it some time before complaining the 6th time about it. now however another thing just came up. when i engage in gear. the gearbox area of the car emits a tapping sound (not like the tapping sounds from the engine belt that goes tok....tok...tok...) this one sounds more like people drumming thier fingernails on a tablet continuously. one u shift into neutral or park it goes away. shift it back the noise is there even when ur foot is on the brake pedal.

this is seriouly ticking me off. whats the point of buying a new car when u need to bring it in to be fixed all the time. and its not like i chose a FIAT or Alfa romeo where they are expected to break down or fall apart fast.

anyone of you guys experienced this? before i go confront thier service manager and mechanic of the century again?

[chylld]

the gearbox area of the car emits a tapping sound (not like the tapping sounds from the engine belt that goes tok....tok...tok...) this one sounds more like people drumming thier fingernails on a tablet continuously. one u shift into neutral or park it goes away. shift it back the noise is there even when ur foot is on the brake pedal.

is it a fairly hollow/tinny rattling sound? my car made that noise and it turned out to be a loose passenger's airbag. thank god i didn't have an accident with my girlfriend in the front.

i've since switched to a hyundai i30 diesel and it's so much better... quieter, faster, no rattles and no problems at all... the concept of a car having problems had been long gone until i got the topic reply notification for this thread. amazing honda managed to build such a... thingybox

[Jo_e]

lol im gonna jump on the bandwagon...

The civic quality for a new car sucks. Just crap. I had more problems with my new 8th gen than my current 9 year old jap built car.
They should have never built the freakin thing in thailand.
The idea of the 8th gen civic was good. its a good car, just built like shit. If it was built in japan there would been huge difference.
Having owned 2 japanese built cars, rather old ones. I can say with confidence they're solid as a rock.

[clayton4115]

well i got a 7th Gen Civic October 2005 model, had it since Feb 2007, driven it just under 10,000kms, and i have had ZERO problems (touch wood)

by the way this model is built in Japan.

it currently has 31k on the clock.

[aaronng]

Those with engine and transmission problems, is your Civic the VTI/L or Sport?

[clayton4115]

funny that, i named my Civic Chloe as well , LOL

[chylld]

Those with engine and transmission problems, is your Civic the VTI/L or Sport?

sport here, engine itself is fine. just the engine mounts failed (had to be replaced) and the automatic gearbox had an occasional habit of not engaging a gear when moving off from rest (it'd just rev like it was in neutral)