2006 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,402 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 78 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 68 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V402000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V399000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.
THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 06V326000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalNov 3, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V509000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Jan 15, 2013
CAR WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY FOUND THE TENSIONER BOLT HAD BENT AGAIN. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2013
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A 4 LANE ROAD WHEN IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER BOLT HAD BENT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2013
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH PARKING LOT, HIT A BUMP, AND THE TENSIONER BOLT SHEARED OFF CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND MAKING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. *TR
Engine, Jan 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER 10030876 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2012
THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT HAS BROKEN 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 30,000 MILES. THIS REQUIRES REMOVING THE BROKEN BOLT AND REPLACING THE BOLT, TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, SERPENTINE BELT, WATER PUMP AND/OR PULLEY EACH TIME. HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IN FEBRUARY 2009, I RECEIVED A "PRODUCT UPDATE: REROUTING THE DRIVE BELT" WHICH ALSO RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE BOLT. PRIOR TO THIS, ON OCTOBER 3, 2007 AT 35,954 MILES I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA BECAUSE OF A WHINING NOISE AND THEY REROUTED THE BELT - BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE BOLT. IN ADDITION TO THE NOVEMBER 23, 2009 INCIDENT ABOVE, THE BOLT ALSO BROKE MAY 20, 2010 AT 78,198 MILES, AND AGAIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010 AT 81,895 MILES AND THAT TIME WAS FIXED BY WADE RAULERSON HONDA, GAINESVILLE, FL. WHEN IT BROKE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 AT 98,000 MILES I WAS IN GAINESVILLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO HONDA OF GAINESVILLE BUT THEIR ESTIMATE WAS $850 AND INCLUDED A NEW WATER PUMP WHICH WE LATER FOUND IT DID NOT NEED. SO I HAD IT TOWED 25 MILES BACK TO WILLISTON AND MY SON, AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC REMOVED THE BOLT AND REPLACED IT, THE TENSIONER AND BELT. ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012 AT 101,000 MILES, THE BOLT BROKE AGAIN AND HE HAD A MORE DIFFICULT TIME REMOVING AND REPLACING IT. ALL THE REPLACED PARTS HAVE BEEN HONDA PARTS. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE THIS TIME, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE ENGINE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. I WILL NEVER HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE OR FOR ANY DISTANCE AGAIN BUT, NOW THAT I'M LIVING MOSTLY ON SOCIAL SECURITY, I CANNOT AFFORD CAR PAYMENTS. I EXPECTED THIS HONDA TO LAST ME AS LONG AS I WOULD NEED A CAR. THE REPAIR COSTS I'VE PAID HAVE BEEN $1,800 AND DON'T INCLUDE MY SON'S LABOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 5, 2012
THE RPM DOWN TO 0 WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR, THE RPM WOULD GO UP FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE A LOT OF METALLIC NOISE OF LOOSE PARTS FLYING AROUND UNDER THE HOOD. TOOK IT TO TWO MECHANICS, TURNED OUT THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BOLT SNAPPED IN HALF, HALF WENT INTO THE BLOCK. *TR
Engine, Sep 11, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKED STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine, Aug 27, 2012
TRAVELING AROUND TOWN FOR WORK WHEN I NOTICED MY ENGINE TEMP WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. PULLED OFF ROADWAY IN SAFE LOCATION. AFTER REFILLING COOLANT, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. UPON TESTING, TWO CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED BY HONDA CERTIFIED MECHANICS FOR LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY OTHER ISSUES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2012
A COUPLE MONTHS BACK I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER TO FIX MY A/C. SO WHEN MY A/C WAS NOT THROWING ANY COLD AIR OUT AGAIN THIS WEEK I TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME MY CONDENSER HAD A WHOLE IN IT PROBABLY FROM A PEBBLE. THERE IS NOTHING COVERING THAT AREA ON THE CAR SO AFTER I PAY ALMOST $700 IT CAN POSSIBLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS. I FEEL IT IS A DEFECT OF THE WAY THE CAR WAS BUILT. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. OR ATLEAST REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMERS. *TR
Engine, May 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 63 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,872.
Engine, May 15, 2012
SUNDAY ON MY WAY BACK HOME I SMELLED COOLANT, I STOP IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED IT OUT TO FIND A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR. COOLANT WAS LEAKING. I CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK AND TOW CAR TO AUTO SHOP. THE NEXT DAY I FOUND THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND THIS WHY COOLANT LEAKS. ... MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME CASTING PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINE BLOCKS. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE BLOCK FAILURE WARRANTY IN MARCH 2012. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE COIL AND THE ENGINE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE ENGINE BLOCK BEING CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE BLOCK, THE TIMING CHAINS AND THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 04/25/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CRCK ENGINE BLOCK, WHICH WASN'T LOCATED UNTIL MARCH 2012. UPDATED 06/25/12
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2012
PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE...PULLED OFF ROAD AND NOTICED THE PULLEY HOLDING THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS WOBBLING ...GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE BOLT HOLDING THE PULLEY WAS BROKEN....GOT IT FIX AND NOW 13 MONTHS LATER IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN IF THE PULLEY BREAKS OFF OR THE BELT COMES OFF IN TRAFFIC I COULD BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2011
COOLANT LEAK. ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, CONFIRMED BY MECHANIC. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2011
TWO DAYS AGO I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. I WAS SLOWING THE CAR DOWN USING THE BRAKES. AS I TURNED INTO THE PARKING SPACE I APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES BECAME SOFT AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINES RPMS INCREASED AND BEGAN JUMPING BETWEEN 3000 RPMS TO 4000 RPMS. THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE BRAKES FULLY DEPRESSED AND I WAS IN DANGER OF HITTING OTHER CARS OR PEOPLE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS JUMPED EVEN HIGHER. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE STOPPED. I RE-STARTED IT AND DROVE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM (OR SO THEY SAY). THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 8 WEEKS THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THIS CAR (SEE COMPLAINT NUMBER 10435619). THIS WAS NOT PEDAL ERROR. MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE. AFTER DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH I SEE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. HONDA IS NOT ADMITTING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SOFTWARE IN THEIR CARS BUT THERE IS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE TOO MANY PEOPLE GET KILLED. I COULD HAVE EASILY RUN OVER THE 2-3 PEOPLE WALKING IN FRONT OF ME IF I HADN'T BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE AND KNEW TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL RIGHT AWAY. BOTH TIMES WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I FELT THE BRAKES SOFTEN AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE IS SOME GLITCH IN THEIR SOFTWARE THAT TELLS THE ENGINE TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN BRAKING. INSTEAD OF DOWNSHIFTING THE ENGINE ACCELERATES. SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG WITH THIS CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON SO HONDA CAN NOT FIND THE ERROR. CLEARLY IF YOU DO A GOOGLE SEARCH THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM OUT THERE WITH THESE HONDAS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER ALLOWING IT TO COOL AND ADDING WATER TO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2011
IN AUGUST OF 2009, AT 89,549 MILES THE ORIGINAL SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILED. THE TENSIONER BOLT BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE BLOCK DURING THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS. ENOUGH OF THE BOLT WAS EXPOSED TO GRIP IT AND REMOVE IT FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. HONDA REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE USED INCLUDING NEW TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, TENSIONER BOLT AND BELT. LOCAL HONDA DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST. NOT WARRANTY, NO DEFECT, NO OFFER TO ASSIST. OCTOBER, 2011, AT 146,000 MILES, THE TENSIONER BOLT BROKE CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE SERPENTINE TENSIONER PULLEY, TEARING UP THE BELT AND STALLING OUT THE ENGINE. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. INSTALLED A SECOND "BELT ENHANCEMENT KIT" FROM LOCAL PARTS COMPANY,WITH NEW LONGER BELT, NEW BELT ROUTING AND NEW TENSIONER WITH A NEW BOLT. PRIVATE MECHANIC HAD TROUBLE REMOVING BROKEN BOLT FROM ENGINE BLOCK, BUT GOT IT OUT. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER SAID MY VIN NOT AFFECTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. LOCAL PARTS DEALERS COMPUTERS ALL SHOWED A "BELT ENHANCEMENT KIT" AND SO DID THE HONDA PARTS DEPARTMENT. HONDA SERVICE WRITERS NOT HELPFUL, NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHAT WILL HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME THIS BOLT FAILS AND DAMAGES THE THREADS? OR THIS FAILURE DAMAGES THE ALTERNATOR, WATERPUMP, POWER STEERING UNIT AND OTHER PARTS? THIS SHOULD BE A WARRANTABLE FAILURE COVERED BY HONDA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2011
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX COMPLETELY STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. IT HAD BEEN DRIVING PERFECTLY WITHOUT ISSUE BEFORE THE STALL, AND HAS RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCE IN A TIMELY FASHION UP UNTIL THAT TIME. MY CAR WAS INOPERABLE AND TOWED TO A NEARBY MECHANIC. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TENSIONER BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF IN MY ENGINE; HOWEVER, PART OF THE BOLT WAS STILL STUCK INSIDE OF MY ENGINE. DUE TO THE BOLT BREAKING, MY ALTERNATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL. AFTER CONSULTING WITH A SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION AND ANGLE OF THE BOLT, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLETELY DROPPED OUT TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THIS BOLT AND TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER TSB 09-007 (JAN 09 CAMPAIGN - ENGINE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BOLT REPLACEMENT); HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH MY VIN FALLS WITHIN THE RANGE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, IT IS NOT AN EXACT MATCH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STEAM EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ABNORMALLY WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TENSION BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,700.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Nov 14, 2011
YESTERDAY I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT GOING DOWNHILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITH THE RPMS JUMPING TO 3,000. I APPLIED FULL BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING TOWARDS THE INTERSECTION. TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. RPMS WENT UP TO ABOUT 4,500. THE CAR SLOWLY STOPPED. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLED. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RE-STARTED IT AND THE RPMS WERE NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SURVEYING THE INTERNET I CAN SEE LOTS OF OTHER ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH THE 2006 CIVICS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 11, 2011
PREMATURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF WATER PUMP PULLEY CAUSED BY PULLEY BOLTS FALLING OUT OF PULLEY, PULLEY DETACHING AND THAN CAUSING FAILURE OF SERPENTINE ACCESSORY BELT. HONDA WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER TSB 08-039. THIS IS A SAEFTY ISSUE AS WELL - LOSS OF POWER STEERING, COOLING, ENGINE COULD BLOW. I HAVE TO BRING INTO DEALER CONTACTED HONDA ASKED THEM TO COVER 100% OF COST THEY ONLY COVER 40%. REPLACED WITH UPGRADED PARTS NOT SAME FLAWED DESIGN. HONDA MUST COVER 100% OF THIS. CASE NUMBER: NO12011-09-2700942 CAR ALWAYS DEALER SERVICED AND OIL CHANGES PURCHASED NEW. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 2, 2011
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN I SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND THEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A TRUSTED FRIEND'S SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEN TO FIX IT. WE FOUND THAT THE TENSIONER BOLT WAS BROKEN. OUR MECHANIC HAS DONE LOTS OF RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS OF 2006 HONDA CIVICS ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO REPLACE THIS BOLT. I ONLY HAVE 75,000 MILES ON THIS HONDA AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS FAIRLY NEW CAR. I HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHOM DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,445. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SPRING TENSIONER WAS BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL. UPDATED 10/05/11. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE HAD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE, WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES; THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE CAUSING HIM TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND THE ANTI FREEZE LEAKED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.