Cracked block and leaking coolant--vehicle overheating. Manufacturing defect. Logged a case with Honda of North America.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

Engine block crack diagnosed following Honda's 10 year warranty that we were never alerted about by Honda or at any service performed by Honda in the past 10 years. Engine went up in smoke and broke down without any lights or sensors driving down the highway. Thankfully able to get off the road safely.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

Vehicle would not start. Car engine cracked which is a safety issue and known issue to Honda for this model and year of the Civic. I had my three kids, including an infant in the car. Took it to Honda where they explained that there was an extended warranty that we had just missed. My car is in impeccable shape with low mileage (80,000). Honda refused to cover the engine crack in full (expecting us to play 3,000), stating that we were not loyal Honda customers as our other car was a Toyota. The car had recently been serviced by Honda and the airbag recall was fixed. At that point, they should have communicated to us regarding the engine and the changes to warranty based on the known issue.

- Centennial, CO, USA

Cracked engine block. My car only has 127K miles on it and out of no where I had coolant leaking and my car almost over heated because of it while I was on the freeway. II had a mechanic look at it and that's how we figured out the engine was cracked. Not once did I get a call or letter from Honda informing me that my car had a recall because of this known issue. When I called Honda to see if they will in good faith fix my car they told me that it would need to get diagnosised by a Honda dealer and maybe they can do a shared cost but it is not guaranteed. Not only can they not guarantee that they will fix it but they wanted me to continue to drive my car to a dealer" how is that safe to do" us conusmers should not have to pay for a defected car that they built! my Honda should still have more life to it and not died out on me so early. This should have been a safety recall and not just S regular one.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

Coolant leaking as described by tsb 10-048 because of defective engine block that cracked, part number 10002-rna-A00. Honda dealer in dublin, Ohio said Honda corporation would only pay 25% of cost to repair since the warranty expired approximately 1 year ago.

- Powell, OH, USA

Another cracked engine block (R18A1 SOHC 1.8L 4-cylinder I-vtec engine) Honda Civic ex with 103,000 miles. Serviced regularly with Honda fluids and otherwise well taken care of. Block crack and coolant leakage occurred driving in urban traffic at 40 mph and resulted in a moderate rise in engine temperature in ten minutes when the temperature gauge was at "H". subsequently the engine has had a steady drip of coolant running down the side of the engine block even though the engine has not been started.

- Littleton, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection due to faulty engine mounts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the vehicle had faulty engine mounts that needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was not available.

- Lansdale, PA, USA

I am doing this regarding the cracked engine block issue. I have emailed Honda and they will not cover it. How can a manufacturer know they have sold a defective product and not be liable? I am a low income individual and cannot afford to fix my car, it is very upsetting.

- Shelby, AL, USA

I bought the car in 2016 with 95,000 miles from the original owner. I preformed maintenance as required and have never had any issues. The car had been working perfectly up until June 5, 2018. I was driving to work and noticed my car began to show signs of over heating so I pulled over. I let my car cool down before checking it. Everything checked out but the coolant. I had no idea what was wrong so I drove the car to the closest auto shop I knew of. My car drove well there but I had to pull over to add water. My mechanic informed there was a crack in the engine and coolant was leaking out. I asked if this had been a cause of something I hadn't maintained or checked. He mentioned that this had been a problem he's seen with Honda's. it was a very small maybe hairline fracture which had cause my coolant to leak and my car to overheat. I went home and googled my issue. Consumers reports had an article describing the issue with 2006-2009 Honda's which were cracking and leaking coolant. I found a number and contacted Honda but they informed me that I am over the warranty limit. I am still waiting on a final response. I use my car for work so it isn't heavily used. I know I'm within the range of many who've had issues with this car. It would have taken more than 10 years to add the miles that would be needed for the engine to start to fail. I understand that I am out of warranty for Honda but I wish they'd consider my case. This isn't a cause of mine but a manufactures issue which shouldn't void my warranty. If the car has a faulty item that faulty item will become defective. In this case the engine which cracked at no fault of mine.

- Napa, CA, USA

I noticed coolant on the garage floor. The coolant level seemed low. I topped it up. Next day the car engine oil indicator became high and there was some smoke. I took it to the local Honda dealership and they pressure tested the system. They found a crack in the engine block. This is a known problem in the 2006-2009 Honda Civics. Honda has apparently an extended warranty on this engine by 10 years from date of purchase but have not made it punlic nor have I received notice. I have only 160K miles on this car but yet am out of luck as it's past that 10 year time limit. This is highly unethical of Honda as they did not send out any recall notice. The engine is supposed to last the life of the car. Please investigate and force them to issue a recall.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

On January 2nd, 2018, was driving on a city street to a local aaa approved auto repair care center when the engine of my Honda Civic became overheated causing fumes/smoke. This could have caused a fire and would thus be a safety hazard. The purpose of taking it to the repair shop was initially just to get a vehicle inspection test/report done for vehicle registration. Due to the engine overheating, further tests were done, and replacing the water pump and performing vps coolant system flush was recommended. I had my vehicle towed to my regular mechanic who inspected it thoroughly and discovered a crack in the engine block. Online I stumbled across several web sites indicating problems associated with engine blocks with some Honda Civics. I called America Honda who said I needed to take my vehicle to a Honda garage to confirm the crack in the engine block. This I did and it was reinspected and confirmed by the Honda mechanics that there was indeed a crack in the engine block. My vehicle has been sitting at the Honda garage for over three months now while America Honda decided how much they can help with replacing the engine. They will replace my engine after my deductible of $2500. I have reluctantly accepted this as it's been a long wait and I need my car back on the road. I understand from american Honda that their extended warranty for cracked engine block was 10 years from first purchase and only the first owner would have received information on this warranty. However, I believe that a crack in the engine block that leads to an overheated engine potentially causing a fire hazard should be covered under a recall. American Honda needs to be held accountable for this defective engine. They gave me a faulty engine that could cause a fire due to overheating and should replace it entirely at their cost. I am thus making a complaint against american Honda.

- Houston, TX, USA

Hope you are well. I am a proud owner of a 2007 Civic LX coupe 1.8L 4 cylinder that I have owned and loved since 9/28/09. It's my daily driver and often times my lifeline. While driving out of my neighborhood two days ago I noticed my temperature gauge was rising quite quickly. I pulled over to check my fluids (as I just changed my oil and topped off my fluids on 2/14/18) and noticed I was very low on coolant. My vehicle was operating normally the night before. My first thought was a coolant leak so I took my vehicle to weir canyon Honda in anaheim hills for a diagnosis. The mechanic looked at my oil and immediately determined there was coolant in my engine and significant build up. I was notified that there was a tsb #10-048 and #sb-08-044 for my vehicle. I was told that since I am 5 months passed my 10 year warranty, there is nothing they can do for me. My issue is, how was I supposed to know about this" why didn't Honda send me a notice about this extreme issue" as per the requirements, my vehicle needed to malfunction within 7 years for the warranty to be in effect, to only be extended to 10 years due to complaints from loyal customers. And you also needed to have the problem, pay for it, then fight for reimbursement. I am at my whits end of what to do at this point. And to whoever reads this, I am in no way angry at you personally at all. I know kindness is hard to come by these days. I just know that this kind of problem I have usually only get addressed in good faith and I am hoping you can help me out. I deliver food for a living and right now, I am completely unable to work so I'm stressed out. Thank you for your time. Here is a link to many of the problems I experience. www.hondaproblems.com/tsbs/Civic/2007/

- Anaheim Hills, CA, USA

Engine block suddenly developed cracking, loses coolant and overheats. Honda admits to faulty engine block by extending warranty to 10 years. However Honda will not allow proactive use of warranty. Problem must surface first to be covered. Most problems surface after 10 years, which relieves Honda of most of the claims liability. My problem developed 7 months out of extended warranty at 76,000 miles. Engine blocks should last until car is crushed. Safety issue: Sudden onset of overheating and breakdown. Engine is a defective product. Honda should be compelled to recall engines and replace to fix the known defect.

- North Miami Beach, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, the contact was made aware of a crack in the engine block. The vehicle could no longer be safely operated on the road. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer (West county Honda, 15532 manchester rd, ellisville, mo) was notified and did not assist. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Engine block cracks that create an unsafe condition and premature degradation of the motor and its internal components. The leaks of coolant seem to occur while the motor is running.

- Bay Village, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving 55 mph, smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle and the temperature gauge increased. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle, and noticed that the dashboard was wet and coolant was leaking underneath the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer (herb chambers Honda, 1186 commonwealth avenue, boston, MA 02134, (617) 731-0100) was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 210,000.

- Brookland, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to coast over to the side of the road. The contact powered off the vehicle. Once restarted, the vehicle was able to operate correctly. In addition, a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to delray Honda (2500 S federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483, (561) 404-5617) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

- Malvern, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the engine failed and anti-freeze coolant was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to open road Honda (50 us highway 1, Edison, New Jersey, 732-839-4826) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the warranty for the engine repair had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 250,000.

- Newark, NJ, USA

Our 2007 Honda Civic is apparently part of the service posting Honda sent to its service departments in 2010, but not to its customers, regarding a casting issue with the engine blocks in 2006 through early 2009 Civics. With the engine casting issue a perfectly maintained vehicle is still bound to overheat at some point in time because a bad engine block will eventually leak coolant. The unknown customer extended warranty was good for something like 8 years, or maybe 10, I don't know. In the last year I've had 3 coil packs go bad in this Civic engine, the water pump replaced and then replaced a second time because the engine kept overheating probably because of the leaking engine block. My daughter was left stranded 3 times on the road because of this engine block casting issue with a foreseen future failure that was hidden from the customer. The last time the car quit she was left stranded on the interstate in a dangerous situation. Everything I have read on the internet points to Honda only honoring what they want to honor on this know manufacturing problem, and this is only after customers have been overheated, and sometimes left stranded on the road in many cases because the coil packs go bad and do not allow the car to restart and run safely. Honda has not been forthright concerning the casting malfunction of the 2006 through early 2009 engine block. They are not actively looking for this leak, and if an engine sneaks past the extended warranty date then all cost is on you. A safety recall needs to be put out on these engines, and Honda needs to be forced to do the right thing since to date it looks like they have not been a good corporate citizen. That is a shame, and they should be held accountable since a failed engine block is a $4,500 - $6,000 replacement cost at the dealer, and these engines were always bound to fail as some point in time.

- Union, KY, USA

Yes hello I have a 2007 Honda Civic ex and I would like to file a complaint. Ok so I was on my was home with my wife on the highway and my car started smoking from under the hood I nearly lost control of my vehicle but thankfully manage to pull over I looked for the problem but I didn't find why. So it cools down and I add coolant in the reserve and the raidiator to be able to make it home. So when I arrived andturned my car off I was able to here the water on the hot motor so I looked for where the problem was come to find out that my car had a crack going across the block of the engine. And that's where it leaks all the coolant out from. That is really unsafe I have never seen anything like it. Probably made a bad decision in Honda! I want to know if I could be helped? I nearly lost control of my vehicle with the smoke coming out from under the hood.

- Sacramento, CA, USA