8th Gen Honda Civic2006 and up is the 8th Generation Honda Civic. It adds a new look to the Civic line-up. A really smooth front end separates it from previous generations while still carrying the reliability of the Civic name.
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I had this issue also... same complaints as everyone. I just didn't know about it until stumbling onto this forum.
I drove the car since in was new, now has 22K. I am an adult female and don't "abuse" the car.
It just started popping out of third and more of everyone else's complaints. I also lost the front right speaker which suddenly started cutting in and out.
I took it to the dealer. They already had fixed several other cars and knew exactly what I was complaining about. One of the service managers said that early on it was difficult because they couldn't always reproduce but he himself had taken one car out and it did it and that was all the convincing he needed.
I got my car back today and I can tell you that it is a world of difference. The shifter feels tight. I wish it had been this way from the start!!!
Now my concerns are related to the car not being "factory tight" anymore and hope that I don't have other issues related to the fix. As a loyal honda owner (this is my second civic, my parents had 3 of them), I wouldn't hesitate to get another - but might get an element next time.
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I no longer work for Honda but this was a very big on going issue when I was there. I never have got one to do it on test drives but we did repair 2 separate vehicles just due to whom they complained to. Honda did release a "third gear set" which pretty much replaced everything for 3rd gear, even nuts and bolts. When we tore the transmissions down we could never find any kind of damage or difference from the old to new parts. The cars ran the same to me after the rebuild so I don't know if they are redesigned parts or the same being replaced. The part numbers were exactly what came in it stock. So either the same part was put back in or honda redesigned the part and gave it the same number. Hope that helps ya
__________________ Its one thing to know your car is slow. Its another to take it to a track, and get it in writing, in front of 200 people, that your car is REALLY slow - Ashole (Gotta agree 17.2)
193WHP & 166 ft lbs @ 9 psi (GReddy Emanaged Beotch)
Dezod V3 kit w/ Tial Blow off Valve & Wastegate
Hondata Managed & SRT4 Injectors (waiting to dyno still...)
75mm Throttle Body
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Whats up fellas. i am a honda tech and i personally have done 3 of these cars already. Honda knows about the problem and doesnt give you a hard time if you have the condition. its a decent amount of work to replace the 3rd gear set but after its done the problem is fixed and your good old reliable honda is back to normal. If any of you guys have any other questions about these new civics just hit me up id be more then happy to try to help you out. and FoSho the part is redesigned and does function better and properly.
I took my 06 si in today with a complaint about third gear and an oil leak. They didn't even give me a problem. I will have a rebuilt trans tomorrow afternoon. My car is a certified preowned with 43k on it.
Hey guys!
I got my SI about 5 months ago, and have about 4,200 miles on it.
I started feeling the 3rd gear notchiness and slip out shortly after I got my 2008.
I took it into my dealer with the tsb. They drove the car a few times over the course of 2-3 days, and couldn't duplicate the problem. I now am getting a little worried and upset. I understand they need to duplicate it, but in the same sense I paid $22,000 for a car I no longer feel comfortable and reliable with. They documented the problem, and even had a rep document in case I need goodwill assistance after the warranty expires.
Love the car, but I paid for the ease-of-mind. It's just not what I'm getting.
Hey guys!
I got my SI about 5 months ago, and have about 4,200 miles on it.
I started feeling the 3rd gear notchiness and slip out shortly after I got my 2008.
I took it into my dealer with the tsb. They drove the car a few times over the course of 2-3 days, and couldn't duplicate the problem. I now am getting a little worried and upset. I understand they need to duplicate it, but in the same sense I paid $22,000 for a car I no longer feel comfortable and reliable with. They documented the problem, and even had a rep document in case I need goodwill assistance after the warranty expires.
Love the car, but I paid for the ease-of-mind. It's just not what I'm getting.
Any Suggestions?
Try a different dealer? It seems that some dealers are still being hard-asses about the tsb.
I went in to get this problem corrected twice and after the 2nd time all they did was replace the trans. fluid. They were never able to duplicate or witness the issue first hand, therefore unwilling to repair it.
My question is this, i now have an 07 si with 60K+ on it and the issue is back and more apparent.
Is this something that Honda will repair for me without me shelling out the $$$ for it since I went there twice to address? Or am I footing the bill for this one?
Hmm. A dealership that I didn't buy it from will help? Ok, I'll give it a try. To be honest, I didn't know that was an option.
Thanks!
Yeah, I don't think that will be an issue. I got my last oil change at a different dealer than where I bought it and was talking to the service advisor about it and they said I'd have to just set up an appointment and they would have to keep the car and drive it.
I bought the vehicle with 10,000 miles on it. Its an 2007 civic si. Third gear would grind pop out and etc. I took it to the dealership in uniontown pa and they said not a problem no signs of abuse well fix it. I get it fixed now 1st 2nd 4th and 5th act up and do not shift smoothly. I personally love my Si and have 7000 more miles on it sincei got it 3 months ago but i dont feel like its reliable since i myself cant even duplicate the problem. Its becoming a bigger issue daily and I wanna get rid of it for a SUV now that gas went back down. I cant even take it back to the dealership since the one in uniontown pa where i got it fixed went out of business. So what do I do?! Closes one to my house the head mechanic is my ex father in law so he sure as hell aint touching my $20,000 car honda has called me and been told that I am unsatisfied but with working 140 hours every two weeks its impossible to find time to take to a dealership and seeing as I drive 1 hour to work each day I need a vehicle.
My 07 Si also had a problem with this 3rd gear crap.. its so frustrating when u go to take off and u get to that 3rd gear and your hoping it goes in and then it doesnt!!! u have to pull it out and try again and i have a loud exhaust so it not only affected my driving, but also my exhaust let people know it didnt shift lol... making me seem like i cant drive.... pretty frustrating... i had been dealing with this 3rd gear crap for months and it did it again and i hit the roof and finally took it it to honda dealer... they got it to act up for them as well and they fixed everything under warranty and it works like a dream !!!!!! so happy... if yours pops out of 3rd or anything take it in i was so relieved !!!!
(GReddy Emanaged Beotch)
