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, Oct 28, 2016
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH, MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED OVERHEATING INCIDENT. WHILE SURROUNDED BY HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I JUST BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY SAFELY. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER FLAW THAT RESULTS IN CRACKED ENGINE BLOCKS AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF COOLANT. SINCE THE CRACK WAS ON THE INSIDE, I HAD NO WAY TO TELL THAT I WAS DRIVING WITH SUCH RISK. THERE WERE NO LIQUID DRIPS UNDER MY VEHICLE. HONDA WILL YEARS OWNERSHIP. MY VEHICLE WAS 10 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS. THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY THEY OFFERED WAS FOR 10 YEARS, UNRESTRICTED MILEAGE. MY VEHICLE IS A LOWER THEN AVERAGE MILEAGE VEHICLE SO MY 10 YEARS WAS SLIGHTLY EXCEEDED. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND A FORMAL RECALL SHOULD BE OFFERED OR TIME AND/OR MILEAGE BE GRANTED TO ENSURE THAT OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. HAD I NOT BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC, I COULD HAVE CAUSED A HUGE ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF MY LIFE OR OTHER VEHICLE OPERATORS WHO WERE TRYING TO AVOID ME. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL. *TR
Engine, Oct 24, 2016
BOUGHT A 2006 HONDA CIVIC WITH 54,000 MILES IN AUGUST OF 2016. ON A 6 HR TRIP TO OMAHA NEBRASKA THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT WAS NEARLY EMPTY. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING COOLANT. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY HONDA BUT THE EXTENDED 10 YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED BY 7 MONTHS. CURRENTLY ON THE HOOK FOR $5200 BECAUSE OF HONDA'S KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART
Engine, Oct 23, 2016
I HAVE 2006 HONDA CIVIC THAT I BOUGHT BACK IN 2012 WITH 93K MILES ON IT AND NOW IN 2016 I HAD MY ENGINE BLOCK LEAK AND SO I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER SO THEY CAN CHECK IT AND TOLD ME I HAD A CRACK ON MY ENGINE AND THEY SAID THAT HANDA SENT A LETTER WITCH I NEVER GOT AND THAT MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANY THING ABOUT I'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR I ALWAYS KEEP CLEAN AND MAKE SURE I DO MY MAINTENANCE ON IT I HAVE NO ACCIDENTS ALSO WAY I KNOW I HAD A PROBLEM IS BY THE CAR OVER HEATING AND THE SMOKE COMING OUT WHILE I WAS IN HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY YET HONDA DOESN'T WANT TO ANYTHING WHAT ABOUT IF WE GOT HURT WHILE WAITING FOR SOME TO COME AND TOW MY CAR AWAY AND FOR SOME TO PICK US TO TAKE US HOME NOW I HAVE NOW CAR AND NOTHING TO DRIVE I HOPE EVERYONE SPEAKS UP FOR EVERYONE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 21, 2016, crash
RECALL HONDA WON'T HONOR WARRANTY 10-048 ONLY BECAUSE ON MY TITTLE IT STATES THAT THE MILLEGE IS NOT ACTUAL. WHICH WAS A MISTAKE BY THE DMV. NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE MY ENGINE IS SEIZED DUE TO THE CAR OVER HEATING.
Engine, Oct 17, 2016
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. LEAKIGING COOLENT.
Engine, Oct 13, 2016
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AT 10-YEARS, 4-MONTHS. HONDA WARRANTED THE ENGINES ORIGINALLY FOR 5-YEARS THEN EXTENDED BLOCK WARRANTY TO 8-YEARS AND FINALLY TO 10-YEARS. THE BLOCKS HAVE A MAJOR DEFECT WHERE THE BLOCK CRACKS BECAUSE THE BLOCK WALL IS TOO THIN ON THESE ALUMINUM BLOCKS AND MINE WAS NO DIFFERENT. MY BLOCK FAILURE CAME 4-MONTHS OUT OF SECOND EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD. HONDA SAYS THEY WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CAR IS 4-MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS NUMBERS TO NO AVAIL. THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFECT AND HONDA HAS ADMITTED TO IT THAT'S WHY THEY PROVIDED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PROBLEM. SINCE MY CAR IS 10-YEARS OLD AND IS 4-MONTHS OUT OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS COVERED REPAIR, I AM STUCK PAYING TO GET MY CAR ON THE ROAD AGAIN AT THE TUNE OF $5000 - $6000 AT LEAST. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA FOR THEIR STANCE ON THIS ISSUE WITH ME. IT'S BASICALLY MY BAD THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AT 10-YEARS, 4-MONTHS INSTEAD OF WITHIN THE 10-YEARS STATED ON THE WARRANTY. I DIDN'T EVEN RECEIVE A LETTER EXPLAINING THE WARRANTIES OR EXTENDED WARRANTIES. I THINK HONDA SHOULD STEP UP AND COVER THIS REPAIR ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM IS THEIR FAULT IN THEIR MANUFACTURING OF THE BLOCKS IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Engine, Oct 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK FRACTURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE CYLINDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ *TR
Engine, Sep 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS LEAKING AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,234.
Engine, Sep 28, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON I-40 TRAVELING TOWARDS WILMINTON, NC WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT WAS REGISTERING HOT AND WAS IN THE RED ZONE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO WILMINTON, NC. THE SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. THEY CALLED HONDA TO SEE IF THE CAR WAS COVERED UNDER TSB 10-048 AND THEY WERE TOLD THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY ON MY CAR EXPIRED IN JULY. THE CAR HAS ONLY 66,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO STOP RUNNING ANYWHERE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN RALEIGH ON I-40 THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Engine, Sep 14, 2016
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER MIDNIGHT AND NOTICED A SMELL. I LOOKED FOR SMOKE AND SAW NONE. I GOT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND SAW IT WAS AT 3/4 RATHER THAN 1/2 AND JUMPED TO FULL WHILE WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATORS EVER LIT UP. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND HAD IT TOWED HOME AND THEN AGAIN TO THE HONDA DEALER I GO TO FOR MY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN THE MORNING. THEY CALLED LATER THAT AFTERNOON TO SAY IT WAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND WOULD BE $5000 + TAX FOR A NEW BLOCK. THEY TRIED TO GET HONDA TO HONOR THE TSB-08-044 WARRANTY BUT IT WAS JUST OUTSIDE THE TIME FRAME FOR THE WARRANTY SO HONDA REFUSED. THE CAR HAS AROUND 148K MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN FOR ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2010 AT 30K MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK EVEN THOUGH THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 8 YEARS HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2010. I DID HOWEVER GET THE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE EARLIER THIS YEAR, SO HONDA KNOWS I OWN THE CAR AND SHOULD HAVE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE WARRANTY. CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS ENGINE BLOCK FAILURE IS STILL HAPPENING TO WAY TOO MANY HONDA CIVICS AFTER 10 YEARS WITH MANY RANGES OF MILEAGE, BUT HONDA IS REFUSING TO HELP IN ANY WAY FOR A KNOWN CASTING ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK. MY TWO PREVIOUS HONDA CIVICS I OWNED FOR 11 YEARS WITH 208 K MILES AND 9 YEARS WITH 205K MILES AND NEITHER OF THEM HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE HONDA DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR IN 2010 SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T AND HONDA ITSELF SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSIONS IN 2010 AND 2013 BUT DIDN'T. ENGINE BLOCKS DO NOT NORMALLY FAIL SO I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE COSTS NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR.
Engine, Sep 10, 2016
ON THE DATE OF AUGUST 12, 2016 (FRIDAY) AT OR AROUND 5:40 PM EST. THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN MOTION AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO SOMETHING INVOLVING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET. IT HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY. NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING ON THE GROUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AAA TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. ON MONDAY MORNING AUGUST 15, 2016 THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. AT THIS POINT I HAD INFORMATION ON HONDA'S ENGINE BLOCK PROBLEMS. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 'ENGINE BLOCK CRACK' TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10-048: THE PROBLEM: THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY LEAK COOLANT, RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK FREE OF CHARGE. WARRANTY INFO: REPAIRS WILL BE DONE UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (10 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE, NO MILEAGE LIMITS). MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC WAS PURCHASED AUGUST 14, 2006. THE ENGINE FAILURE HAPPENED DURING THE WARRANT PERIOD. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT 100% THEY OFFERED SPLIT COST FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK OF 10% FOR ME TO PAY. THEY ALSO SAID THE THE GASKET CYLINDER HEAD WAS DAMAGED DUE TO OVER HEATING BECAUSE OF THE CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. THEY HAD ME PAY 50% COST OF THE REPAIR. THEY ALSO HAD ME PAY 10% FOR REPLACEMENT OF COILS. ALL THIS DAMAGE WAS DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINE BLOCK. TSB STATES REPLACE THE COILS AND CHECK FOR HEAD GASKET DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND GO TO STEP ?? I CONCLUDE IT MEANS REPLACE THE GASKET CYLINDER HEAD. HONDA CLEARLY KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS. VEHICLES DYING ON THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN TRAFFIC AND MOTION SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN. MY VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING ANYTHING. I DID NOT EVEN ASK FOR TOWING OR ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION NOR WAS ANY OFFERED. TSB 10_048
Air bags, Engine, Sep 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - I USE THIS VEHICLE AS A FAMILY CAR, IT IS NOW CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY FRONT SEAT. AS OF NOW THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE MY CAR SAFE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE ONLY OPTION I HAVE IS TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR RENT A VEHICLE, IN ORDER TO SAFELY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY. ALSO, MY VEHICLE HAS AN ENGINE RECALL THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY COMMUNICATED TO ME (THE SECOND OWNER), WHICH HAS NOW LED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE.
Engine, Aug 20, 2016
NOTICED CAR TEMP RISING AND GETTING HOTTER, NO INDICATORS OR WARNINGS LIGHTS. LET CAR COOL OFF AND NOTICED THE COOLANT WAS EXTREMELY LOW, CAR HAD ALL FLUIDS TOPPED OFF DURING A RECENT CHECK UP. ADDED COOLANT. ALL SEEMED FINE TILL THE NEXT WEEKEND WHEN CAR STARTED HEAT UP AGAIN, BROUGHT CAR INTO SHOP. FOUND ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING COOLANT. UPON FUTURE INVESTIGATION CRACK IS SAME LOCATION AS REFERENCE TSB NO. 10-048. SINCE THIS HAPPENED 20 DAYS AFTER THE 10 YEAR DATE HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR A YEAR AGO FROM A DEALER AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.
Engine, Aug 9, 2016
CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A HAIRLINE CRACK WAS VISIBLY LEAKING COOLANT ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT IS THE CRACK FROM TSB 10-048 BUT WILL NOT COVER SAID ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY TIME LIMIT . AS A SIDE NOTE, BEING THE THIRD OWNER OF THE VEHICLE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY/ ISSUE.
Engine, Jun 30, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE HOOD AND OVERHEATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, Jun 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED ANTIFREEZE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
Engine, May 28, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. BY THE TIME I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON. MY CAR THEN DIED AND SOON FOUND THE CAR HAD OVERHEATED. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND THEY SAID IT IS PROBABLY A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK BUT WERE UNABLE TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN MORE THAN 8 YEARS SINCE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS OFFERED FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Engine, May 27, 2016
HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY I HAD WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF MY ENGINE BAY. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE TOWING. HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER JUST TO FIND OUT THAT ITS GOT CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. AND THE SAID I AM OUT SIDE OF TIME PERIOD FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BY JUST OVER A MONTH. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE... IF THEY KNOW THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK IS FAULTY THEN HOW CAN THEY PUT A TIME LIMIT ON THE WARRANTY. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR NOT TOO LONG AGO AND NOW I HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS TO GET IT TO RUN AGAIN. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL PERIOD....
Engine, May 19, 2016
HELLO! A VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 06-09 HONDA CIVIC IS A TENDENCY FOR THE ENGINE BLOCKS TO CRACK. FREQUENTING ONLINE FORUMS AND WEBSITES, IT SEEMS A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED FROM LESS THAN 1,000 MILES TO UP TO 200,000 MILES. THAT BEING SAID, IT SEEMS THIS CAR IS A LITERAL TIME BOMB. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF PEOPLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ONLY TO RAPIDLY LOSE POWER TO ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS A PROFOUND SAFETY HAZARD, NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER, BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL! THAT BEING SAID, HONDA ADMITTED THAT THE TENDENCY FOR BLOCKS TO CRACK WAS DUE A FAULTY CASTING PROCESS. THEY HAD ISSUES AN INITIAL 8 YEAR WARRANTY AND INCREASED THAT TO 10 YEARS. AS OF LATE, MANY CURRENT OWNERS HAVE STILL HAD THEIR BLOCKS CRACKED. ONLY THIS TIME, HONDA IS REFUSING TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. AS SUCH, I WANTED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE AND HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO ALLEVIATE THIS MATTER. A CAR'S BLOCK UNDER NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND USE SHOULD NEVER CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL, LET ALONE RISK PEOPLE'S LIVES! EVEN IF A RECALL ISN'T ENFORCED, AT LEAST HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR FAULTY ENGINES AND PLACE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TAKATA RECALL *TR
Engine, May 18, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AND ENGINE OVERHEATED, MAKING MY CAR A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, UNSAFE AND UNDRIVABLE. I TOOK MY HONDA INTO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND OFFERED TO RELPLACE WITH USED ENGINE FOR $4333.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE I FOUND PLENTY OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE CRACK WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FROM HONDA.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 7, 2016
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT LATELY IT HAS BENN ONE REPAIR AFTER OTHET I HAD THE TRANMISSION DONE IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR NET IT STARTED TO LEAK OIL FOR THE ENGINE THE SEAL WAS REPLACED NEXT IT LEAKED FROM ANOTHER PART OF THE ENGINE I HAVE A BILL REPAIRS IN WRITING ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED, AND ANOTHER SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED I HAVE INVOICE OF PAYMENT FOR ALL THIS WORK STARTING FROM NOV OF 2015 TO PRESENT JUST PICKED MY CAR UP TODAY FOR THE LEAKS AND A STARTER HAD TO BE PUT ON CAR WAS DRAGGING AND NOT STARTING 5/7/2016 I ALSO TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER SHIP FOR OVER HEATING AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FINE ANYTHING I WAS NOT PLEASED MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT BUT CHARGED ME 114.00 TO LOOK AT IT THIS WAS UNFAIR AND SHOULDN'T BENN DONE AS A GOOD WILL CHECK BUT I WAS TREATED LIKE I HAD TO BRING MY CAR THERE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. WAS UPSET BECAUSE MY CAR HAD NOT BEEN SEEN THERE FOR A WHILE I CAN TAKE MY CAR WERE I WANT TO TAKE IT BUT HE WAS RULED BY WHAT HE SAID TO ME. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CIVIC MY 1989 CIVIC DIDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS I FEEL I SHOULD GET HELP WITH SOME OF THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY PAID OUT FOR THE REPAIRS MY CAR IS FALLING APART MONTH BY MONTH AND I NEED ANSWERS HONDA NEED TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2016
2006 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH ISSUES IN REPLACEMENT OF AUTO TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT SERVICE BULLETIN 09-007. *M THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE TSB WAS COMPLETED AS INDICATED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE OVERSIGHT, HAS LED TO A CATASTROPHIC MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.
Engine, Apr 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Engine, Apr 4, 2016
HELLO! A VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 06-09 HONDA CIVIC IS A TENDENCY FOR THE ENGINE BLOCKS TO CRACK. FREQUENTING ONLINE FORUMS AND WEBSITES, IT SEEMS A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED FROM LESS THAN 1,000 MILES TO UP TO 200,000 MILES. THAT BEING SAID, IT SEEMS THIS CAR IS A LITERAL TIME BOMB. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF PEOPLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ONLY TO RAPIDLY LOSE POWER TO ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS A PROFOUND SAFETY HAZARD, NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER, BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL! THAT BEING SAID, HONDA ADMITTED THAT THE TENDENCY FOR BLOCKS TO CRACK WAS DUE A FAULTY CASTING PROCESS. THEY HAD ISSUES AN INITIAL 8 YEAR WARRANTY AND INCREASED THAT TO 10 YEARS. AS OF LATE, MANY CURRENT OWNERS HAVE STILL HAD THEIR BLOCKS CRACKED. ONLY THIS TIME, HONDA IS REFUSING TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. AS SUCH, I WANTED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE AND HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO ALLEVIATE THIS MATTER. A CAR'S BLOCK UNDER NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND USE SHOULD NEVER CATASTROPHICALLY FAIL, LET ALONE RISK PEOPLE'S LIVES! EVEN IF A RECALL ISN'T ENFORCED, AT LEAST HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR FAULTY ENGINES AND PLACE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Mar 28, 2016
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC VIN# [XXX] THAT HAS A ENGINE BLOCK HAIR LINE CRACK. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME BASED ON THE VIN THAT I PROVIDED THIS VEHICLE DOESN'T QUALIFY UNDER THE RECALL. SO WAS THIS JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A CRACK ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY VEHICLE IS A DAILY DRIVEN CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN MY WIFE NOTICED A COOLANT SMELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR