2008 Honda Civic service brakes, hydraulic problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Honda Civic — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First thing this morning I tried to set my cruise control at 65 mph, but it didn't work. The speed of the car kept decreasing, despite several attempts to set the cruise. I turned off the cruise and tried to press the gas pedal to drive, and the same problem occurred. In addition, as I tried to…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
“Brakes when car hits a hard bump while braking, the car doesn't stop and keeps moving forward as if the brakes lift with a big vibration in the brake pedal. At the time it happens, the remedy is to lift the brake and pump once then reapply brake pressure. Took it to a honda dealer and said it did…”
filed Jul 14, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 Civic | 23 | 6% |
| 2009 Civic | 24 | 6% |
| 2007 Civic | 28 | 2% |
| 2006 Civic | 43 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.