Under warranty claim information and mandatory photo requirements, the photo criteria have changed. Look for coolant leaking from cracks in the block at the points shown below. Types of plansbenefits offered on honda plus for new comprehensive plans. It lasted 12 miles before death and not a single warning light came on. Just got the call saying the block is cracked, that it means a new engine, that there was a 10 year warranty, but that im outside the warranty. What percentage of 20068 honda civics develop a cracked engine block. Engine block parts for 2010 honda civic for sale ebay. This is a known problem with 2008 and other civics of that era. Honda civic problems 2006 honda civic engine problems. It is our understanding that in addition, the vehicle needed a radiator and a head gasket due to the customer running the vehicle hot for an extended period of time. My 2006 honda civic has a cracked block which they. The next best option is to avoid spending your hard earned cash on that car and sell it asis for a fair price.
My block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done 2008 honda civic lx coupe answered by a verified mechanic for honda we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I have a crack in my engine block and its not part of the extended honda 10 year warranty for 0608 civics for. Honda civic cracked engine block extended warranty youtube. When there was a tsb for the cracked engine block issue of 8th gen civics, the warranty was extended specifically only for the replacement of the short block, for 10 yearsunlimited km. The problem is that it overheated and burned up the coil and many other electrical items. Found out about the extended warranty, and cracked engine block issue faxed everything to honda they denied to compensate me because it wasnt service at a honda authorized dealer. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. Cracked block in 2008 honda civic auto typeclass car. After a 35 minute commute to work, as i get out of my vehicle, i would notice a burnt coolant smell.
Dealer stated honda would cover replacement of the engine block under the extended warranty. Coolant leaking problems of the 2007 honda civic part 1. Honda settles class action over defective civic models. Supertech bgk24 block guard for honda k24 rsx tsx crv civic fits. For additional recall assistance, click the ask dave by honda button. Then they had the nerve to call me back asking me would i like to have the takata airbag.
Purchasing a honda extended warranty can give you the peace of mind you need as your vehicle gets into the higher mileage zonessomething hondas are known for. Honda issued a tsb to dealer service departments a few years ago instructing them on the specific areas on the engine block where these cracks may show up. It is a defect known by honda but because the car is out of warranty they refuse to do anything about it anonymous, oh 2006 honda civic ex 1. Look for coolant leaking from the engine block cracks typically behind the engine. My 2008 honda civic reaches its end of life a couple weeks ago when the block cracked. Fortunately i got the letter with the extended warranty information. Honda corporation the customer had the engine block replaced at a honda dealership. This prompted honda to recall a number of vehicles and extend their warranty for these models to increase customer confidence in the model.
Honda extended the warranty on the engine block for 8 years for these model years due to a defect. The engine block is the only part covered under a warranty extension. Shortly after buying the car used i discovered it was losing coolant fml i proceeded to try a pressure test, which it passed and other minor checks. Free engine replacement for 20062009 honda civics warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and leaking coolant. Kind of late if you ask me, but 10 years and no limit on km is a nice reassurance. I took it to a honda dealer with the recall number and within 10 mins they took my car and had it back to me in 2 days with a complete engine block swap woot woot no issues. My block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done. Yes not every cracked block is being reported but its a big enough deal so that quite a few would be. Honda issued a tsb for engine, cooling system overheatingcoolant loss and the crack was the source of this issue. My used 2008 honda civic was overheating and i dropped it off at my garage for evaluation. The 2008 honda civic has 58 problems reported for cracked engine block. See 2007 honda civic technical service bulletins tsbs at truedelta, organized by model year and problem area. I purchased it new from a honda dealer and just recently starting experiencing a coolant leak.
Surface corrosion of body panels d indicates that with honda plus, you will receive additional time and kilometer coverage dependant upon plan. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of the. Honda civic engine block crack issue elliotts help forums. If your 0608 honda civic starts leaking coolant overheating and you take it into the shop and they tell you that you have a cracked engine block, make sure you have a honda dealership replace the engine at no cost to you. There were stories where people had to fight honda to replace other components i. The engine block on my 2006 honda civic cracked, and the car broke down today. This is true for most of teh 2006, 2007 and 2008 civic sedans with a short block. Found out yesterday 09232009 after my honda civic lx with 71,000 miles overheated that i, too, had a cracked engine block. Honda civic problems 2007 honda civic engine problems. Honda civic 2007 the engine leaked coolant without warning and overheated.
To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty to 8 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limit. Dont know if this will help anyone else but i have a 07 honda civic ex. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. These repairs could potentially exceed your vehicles value. They claim we should have known this and kept it from overheating. Documenting cracked engine block for those out of the. And requested they replace the engine under warranty. Honda civic coolant leak engine block warranty youtube. Truedelta honda civic technical service bulletins tsbs. This happened before there was any real knowledge about. A california judge on thursday approved a deal allowing american honda motor co.
I am just 3 months outside of the 10 year warranty on the engine block. Honda extended the warranty for as much as 8 years covering the coolant leak, so if. I brought my vehicle to my mechanic and as soon as i mention the word coolant. My 2006 honda civic has a cracked block which they determined was due to a design flaw. Honda 2006 civic ex with a cracked block jan 08, 2020. If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please. Honda is extending the powertrain warranty on more than 1 million cars in the u. On 2142019, my mechanic informed me that my engine block was cracked and was under warranty.
Honda sold over one million civics in the affected years 2006 2008 and there are 289 total complaints on carcomplaints, something like a. Honda care exclusionary coverage is the best type of coverage available at any price. Some thirdparty honda warranty providers dont extend coverage for vehicles with high mileage, but protection for vehicles with 100,000 miles or more is available from carchex. Apparently once these motors cross a mileage of 70 80k, the blocks on these engine crack open followed by coolant leakage and over heating. Exclusionary coverage, commonly referred to a bumpertobumper coverage, covers every part and component on your honda, unless it is specifically excluded. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of the engine block to 10 years from the original date.
Coolant leaking problems of the 2007 honda civic part 2. Well it finally happened to me yesterday, as i drove off the freeway, my 2006 honda civic started smoking and my temperature rise to a 100%. If richs car iswas still under warranty when it happened, theyre supposed to fix it. Warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and leaking coolant. Carquestions takes an in depth look at the honda civics secret warranty cracked engine problem and figures hondas liability could run up to.
Engine block background on some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may experience engine coolant leaks, resulting in engine overheating. If you recently bought a new or newer honda crv or civic, youre going to want to listen to this news. I noticed that the temp gauge was pegged on h so i pulled off the highway and had it towed to a honda dealer. I also got the 50% coverage, but told them that there was a service bulletin 08044 describing that the only fix was to replace the engine. The honda civic is available as a coupe or a hatchback. Documenting cracked engine block for those out of the warranty. I was driving home with my daughter from running errands and it just died. I dont own a 2006 onwards honda civic but i was just going through some websites and found this horrifying forum with a discussion regarding 2006 onwards honda civic 1. Honda extended warranty to 8 years from purchase date 1 reports. However, since the cracked block problem can occur at any time without warning i would say. Get the best deals on engine block parts for 2010 honda civic when you shop the largest online selection at. On some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may leak engine coolant, resulting in engine overheating. Honda extends warranty for crv and civic due to engine.
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