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, Feb 3, 2014
WAS DRIVING CAR UP TO STATES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO CUT OUT. TOOK TO SHOP AND CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKET. COULD NOT GET CAR TO STATES (WAS IN ROSARITO MEXICO) SO HAD HEAD TAKEN OUT AND TOOK IT TO STATES FOR VALVE AND HEAD JOB. MECHANIC DOWN HERE REPLACED AND THEN SAID CAR HAS CRACKED BLOCK. DROVE CAR UP TO STATES WHERE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED SHOP SAID CRACKED BLOCK. TOWED TO PACIFIC HONDA AND THEY DIAGNOSED CAR WITH BAD RADIATOR AND TIMING CHAIN OFF BY 4 TEETH PUTTING BLAME ON WORK DONE IN MEXICO. MY MECHANIC IN MEXICO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC IN STATES BEFORE RETIRING. NO INDEPENDENT SHOP WILL TOUCH THE CAR NOW BECAUSE OF CRACKED BLOCK BUT HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO TURN TO NOW AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR ONE MONTH. HONDA DOES HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COOLANT SEEPAGE BUT STATE THIS IS NOT MY CASE. *TR
Engine, Feb 3, 2014
I WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND NOTICED A WEIRD SOUND COMING OUT OF ENGINE AND THEN SMOKE FOR THE EXHAUST WITHOUT AND WARNING LIGHT ON DASH,I PULL OVER AND CHECK THERE WAS NO COOLANT,CALL THE TOW GUY AND TOW THE VEHICLE TO DEALER SHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSE IT AS BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND REPAIR BILL OF 1186,00 BUT NEXT DAY CALLED ME AND GAVE ME THE NEWS THAT IT IS A CRACK IN HEAD AND THE ESTIMATE WOULD BE MORE THAN 4000.00. CONTACT HONDA AMERICA AND THEY SAID WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRACK IN BLOCK AS IT IS ON RECALL BUT NOT CRACK IN A HEAD. I AM A MIDDLE CLASS MAN AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS SORT OF EXPENSE AND NEITHER HONDA COMPANY NOT NORTHWEST HONDA DEALERSHIP STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND ESTIMATES AND IF DON'T AUTHORIZE THIS REPAIR STILL I OWE THE DEALERSHIP $ 460 TO TEAR DOWN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Engine, Jan 29, 2014
LOT OF VIBRATIONS. HOWLING NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR MOUNT LEAKED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. I HEARD THERE'S A LOT OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN THE INTERNET. I GUESS YOU GUYS NEED TO LOOK DEEPER INTO THIS PROBLEM TO PROTECT US CONSUMERS. *TR
Engine, Jan 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TENSIONER BOLT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TENSIONER BOLT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 01-29-14 *BF UPDATED 01/29/14..UPDATED 03/18/14 *BF *TR
Engine, Dec 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,127.
Engine, Oct 17, 2013
2006 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM A TRIP, SHE HEARD A SLIGHT TICKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND IT GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE HER HUSBAND LIFTED AND TRIED TO CHECK THE OIL, BUT THERE WASN'T MUSH LEFT OF THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A DEAD ENGINE. THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENGINE WAS NEAR THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. SO, SHE AND HER HUSBAND, DECIDED NOT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED.
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Oct 3, 2013
THE ENGINE BLOCK LEAKS COOLANT, THE MOTOR OVERHEATS TO A DEGREE THAT IS AUDIBLE, YOU CAN HEAR THE STEAM ESCAPING FROM THE COOLANT CONTAINER, THE HEAT DAMAGES THE THERMOSTAT AND BURNS THE GASKETS AND IT BECOMES A SELF-DESTRUCTING CYCLE BECAUSE THE MOTOR IS INCAPABLE OF COOLING ITSELF WITHOUT THE THERMOSTAT AND, THE COOLANT. IN SOME CASES THE CRACK IN THE BLOCK THAT LEAKS IS APPARENT; IN MY CASE THE CRACK IS NOT VISIBLE OR EASY TO SEE AND THE DEALERS TECHNICIAN IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL THAT HONDA HAS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER, THAT EVEN THOUGH ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A COOLING FLUID EVAPORATING, THE MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING, THE HEAT WAS BURNING THE GASKETS AND THE THERMOSTAT, HE HAD TO RELY ON THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS TELLING HIM THAT HIS PARTICULAR MOTOR WAS NOT CRACKED EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. THE HOSE TO THE RADIATOR, GASKET WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT. UPDATED 10/31/13
Engine, Sep 26, 2013
I HAVE HAD FIVE TIMES STARTING ABOUT FIVE YEARS WHEN MY CAR WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IN ALL INSTANCES THE ENGINE WAS COLD (WITHIN ONE OR TWO MINUTE OF STARTING). IN THREE CASES I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARD TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM RUNNING AWAY. THE SURGE IN ACCELERATION LASTS FOR ONLY 2-3 SECONDS BUT ITS REALLY SCARY!. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS LAST MONTH WHEN I FINISHED BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. AS I RELEASED THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AT 25 MPH OR SO I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKE, THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. IT MAY HAVE BEEN A COINCIDENCE THE ACCELERATION STOPPED WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKE BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM SO AT THE TIME. IN ALL INSTANCES I LOOKED FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT NONE WERE THERE. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. *JS
Engine, Sep 19, 2013
WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD SCREAMING NOISE. AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE; I TRIED TO EXIT OFF THE RAMP BUT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO TURN OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY; DUE TO THE VEHICEL STALLING I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME WHICH WOULD HAD RESULTED IN A MAJOR CRASH . MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP WHICH IT WAS REVEALED THAT MY ENGINE IS CRACKED AND THAT HONDA HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CIVIC ENGINES. I FEEL THAT HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Aug 6, 2013
WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A TRAFFIC JAM WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT, THE CAR BROKE DOWN WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NEARLY IMMEDIATELY THE CAR STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY, SO STRANDED FOR 3 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED - ALL THE PLASTIC PIECES I.E. DIPSTICK WERE MELTED, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE RADIATOR - THE FILLER CAP WAS CLEARLY MELTED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THERE WAS ANY OVERHEATING OCCURRING DURING THE PROBLEM - AGAIN, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY. LATER IT WAS DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL/TSB FOR THIS MODEL HONDA FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKING AND OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING AT ANY TIME AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALLOW EVEN FOR NURSING THE CAR TO THE NEARBY EXIT. IT IS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THE CAR WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - JUST BARELY, STILL IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP "FIXED" THE ENGINE, PROVIDED HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND REFUSED TO FIX ANYTHING THE MELTED ENGINE DESTROYED (RADIATOR) THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (DEALERSHIPS AND OTHERWISE) MULTIPLE TIMES FOR OTHER ITEMS "NOT COVERED" WITH THE MELTED ENGINE TSB SO I WILL BE REPORTING ANTICIPATED BREAK-DOWNS IN HORRIBLE TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING HERE AS NEEDED. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 13, 2013
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS STALLED ON ME 7 TIMES NOW. EVERY TIME IT STALLS, I AM AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE GOES INTO IDLE MODE AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES OR I CAN GO, I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY OR START TO PRESS THE GAS. MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE CAR STALLS. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NOTICED THE LAST TWO TIMES THAT THE CAR'S AC WAS ON DURING THE STALLS. BEFORE I RESTART THE CAR THERE ISN'T AN ERROR CODE OR ANYTHING DISPLAYED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT TESTED AND EACH TIME THEY CONNECT IT TO A COMPUTER AND TELL ME THAT THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG OR THEY CAN'T PRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THERE ISN'T A FUEL PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT SHELL GAS IN MY CAR EACH AND EVERY TIME AND I CHECKED THE AIR FILTER. I EVEN HAD A TECHNICIAN AT PEPBOYS CHECK THE BATTERY. PEPBOYS SAID THE BATTERY WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND OTHERS ON THE INTERNET SAY THAT IT COULD BE THE COMPUTER'S IDLE SPEED MAY NEED TO BE READJUSTED AND SOME SAY THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE IS FAULTY. I MENTIONED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE TO THE HONDA TECHNICIAN AND THEY SAID THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE REPORTED IT AND THE CAR STALLS. *TR
Engine, Jul 1, 2013
GOT INTO VEHICLE TO START UP, IT WOULD NOT CRANK, ONCE IT DID CRANK SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 25-30 MPH, DROVE 2 MILE TO MECHANIC. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM THE MECHANIC FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ON THE BACK SIDE. HE STATES THAT IT HAD BEEN LEAKING WATER AND ANTIFREEZE FOR A WHILE. HE SAID HE HAD NOT SEEN THIS TYPE CRACK SINCE HE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS VERY ODD BECAUSE OF WHERE THE CRACKS WERE. HE COMMENTED THAT WAS A DEFECT FROM FACTORY. NOTHING WAS DONE BY HONDA EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE AWARE OF ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE IN THE 2006-2008 ENGINES IN THE HONDA CIVIC. JUST SOL WITH HONDA. THEY COMMENT THAT AROUND 80,000-95,000 MILES THIS WAS WHEN THIS MIGHT HAPPEN. CAR HAS 92,000 ON IT AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD. *TR
Engine, Jun 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE WATER PUMP PULLEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine, Jun 18, 2013
MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS PARKED IN THE CAR AND WHEN SHE LEFT TO GO TO WORK NOTICED A HUGE POOL OF GREENISH FLUID ON THE FLOOR. HER FATHER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY UP TO OUR MECHANIC (LESS THAN 3 MILES AWAY) WHERE HE ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN (08-044) AND WARRANTY EXTENSION BULLETIN (10-048) FROM HONDA ADVISING OF THIS ISSUE FOR ALL 2006-2008 HONDA CIVICS. SHE HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED DOWN TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD BE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS. AMERICAN HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ACKNOWLEDGES ALL OF THE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT STATES THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. ALL OF THE TECHNICAL BULLETINS POINT TO THE FACT THAT THEY KNEW THAT ALL 2006-2008 HONDA CIVICS WERE POTENTIALLY AT RISK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. JUST HOPING THAT SOMEONE CAN HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Jun 7, 2013
THE HONDA CIVIC SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. AFTER LETTING THE ENGINE COOL AND ADDING COOLANT, THE CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN ABOUT TEN DAYS LATER. OUR MECHANIC DISCOVERED FOUR TINY CRACKS IN THE BLOCK. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED HONDA CIVICS 2006-2008 HAVE A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE CRACKS. HONDA HAS ISSUED TSB 08-044 TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE UP TO EIGHT YEARS. HOWEVER, IF THE CAR HAS A REBUILT TITLE, HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MY WIFE HAS BEEN LEFT STRANDED TWICE BY AN OVERHEATED VEHICLE. IF THE CAR OVERHEATS IN TRAFFIC, THERE COULD BE A FIRE OR COLLISION.WHILE HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THE DEFECT, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO RECALL THE CAR. HAVING APPEALED THREE TIMES TO HONDA FOR HELP, I NOW APPEAL TO THE NHTSA FOR HELP. *TR
Engine, May 28, 2013
MY CAR STARTING LEAKING COOLANT ANTIFREEZE ON FRIDAY24 MAY.2013 I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS ON MAY 27TH 2013, THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACK. I WILL TAKE IT TO MAROONE ON MAY 28, 2013. *TR
Engine, May 16, 2013
I PURCHASED A CAR FOR A DEALER THAT HAS A REBUILT TITLE DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. SO I BOUGHT THE CAR ANYWAY BECAUSE I AT THE TIME STRONGLY BELIEVED IN THE RELIABILITY OF ANY AND ALL HONDA MOTORS. A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT STARTED TO OVER HEAD DUE TO THE COMMON ISSUE WITH ALL 2006-2009 HONDA CIVICS OF THE BLOCK CRACKING. I CALLED HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER IT BUT THEY WOULD NOT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO THE REBUILT TITLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKING SHOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND FIX ANY AND ALL CARS THAT ARE HAVE THE ISSUE WITH THE R16 BLOCK CRACKING. HONDA BEING SO WELL KNOWN FOR THE RELIABILITY IT IS A SHAME DISAPPOINTMENT THAT THEY REFUSE TO LIST THIS ISSUE AS A RECALL IN STEAD OF WARRANTY EXTENSION. EVEN FOR THE CARS THAT HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENSION THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL OCCUR SO WHY WOULD YOU BUT A 8 YEAR LIMIT ON THE WARRANTY. I HAVE ONLY BOUGHT HONDA CARS SINCE I WAS ABLE TO AND NO I FEEL I MAY NEVER BUY AND HONDA AGAIN OR BRAG ABOUT ITS RELIABILITY. I FULL EXPECTED BETTER FROM THIS COMPANY AND NOW BECAUSE I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO HAS PUTT ALL MY MONEY AND SAVINGS TO BUY THIS CAR BECAUSE IT WAS A HONDA... I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A COSTLY ISSUE HAVING TO REPLACE AN ENTIRE MOTOR IS LIKE HAVING TO PRETTY MUCH BUY A NEW CAR ALL OVER AGAIN. THE CAR OVER HEATS AND I AM FORCED TO STOP WERE EVER I AM AT TO WAIT FOR THE CAR TO COOL BEFORE I CAN ADD WATER WHICH WILL ONLY LEAK OUT MINUTES LATER DUE TO THE CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. *TR
Engine, May 11, 2013
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX AND THE ENGINE BLOCK HAS CRACKED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THESE CARS, BUT HONDA WILL NOT FIX MINE, UNDER THE WARRANTY, SINCE MY TITLE IS REBUILT. SO, IF YOU OWN A 2006/2007/2008 HONDA, CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT HAVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. IF IT DOES, AND IT'S UNDER WARRANTY, TAKE IT TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR FREE, BEFORE THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY, THAT THEY'VE CREATED, RUNS OUT. BE SAFE! AS IF THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO YOUR CAR, I'VE READ STORIES WHERE THE ENGINE CRACKED WHILE SOMEONE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 80MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HIS ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. I WAS SO PROUD WHEN I BOUGHT MY HONDA, EVEN IF IT WAS A REBUILT TITLE, BECAUSE I KNEW THE DAMAGE THE CAR RECEIVED WAS NOTHING TOO STRENUOUS. ONLY DAMAGE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THAT WAS FIXED. NO DAMAGE TO FRAME OR MOTOR, SO I BOUGHT IT. IF ONLY I'D INVESTIGATED FURTHER. BUT I WAS IN LOVE WITH THIS CAR. NOW, TWO YEARS AFTER BUYING IT, IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP! AND, THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO TOLD ME THAT SINCE THEY COULDN'T FIX FOR FREE, THEY RECOMMENDED I DON'T GET IT FIXED, AND THEN TRIED TO BUY THE CAR FROM ME FOR A MEASLY $1000 AND THEN TRIED TO SELL ME A USED CAR FOR $16K... I TOLD THEM HOW I FELT LIKE I WAS AT A FUNERAL HOME AND THEY WERE WORKING OFF OF MY GRIEF AND PAIN, AND TRYING TO SELL ME THE MOST EXPENSIVE CASKET. *TR
Engine, May 10, 2013
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE COOLANT AS A RESULT OF A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. IT QUICKLY OVERHEATED, AND THE ONLY WARNING WAS THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD RISEN. THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING SIGNS. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE BLOCK WAS CRACKED, AND THAT ALMOST ALL THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT. I BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE COULD HAVE REACHED A TEMPERATURE THAT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISING RAPIDLY. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Wheels, Apr 8, 2013
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATIONS WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. HONDA HAD A RECALL TO REPAIR CONTROL ARM. HAD REPAIR DONE 6 YEARS AGO. IT WAS A FACTORY/MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. CALLED DEALER WHO SAID HONDA ONLY HONORS ONE REPAIR. ANY SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS ARE AT MY EXPENSE. DEALER WILL NOT DO PERMANENT FIX. TIRES WEAR UNEVENLY DUE TO PROBLEM. HAVE BOUGHT SEVERAL TIRES. HAVE HAD PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND STRUT REPLACEMENT DUE TO MANUFACTURING ISSUES. ALSO, CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOW GOING OUT PREMATURELY. NOTHING COVERED BY HONDA. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FORMING. WHY DOES HONDA NOT STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AND PERMANENTLY REPAIR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS/PROBLEMS? *TR
Engine, Mar 6, 2013
I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH THIS CAR BUT THE CURRENT ONE THAT COMPLETELY SCARED AND FRUSTRATED ME IS MY ENGINE WENT OUT OF NO WHERE AND I ALMOST GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AS MY CAR SLOWLY STOPPED HAVING POWER. LUCKILY I MADE IT ACROSS THE WAY TO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX BUT UPON FURTHER RESEARCH THERE HAVE BEEN AN ABUNDANCE OF COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS WITH MY SAME CAR 2006 OR 2007 WITH LESS OR MORE MILES AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT IF SOMEONE GETS STUCK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR A BUSIER INTERSECTION THEN I DID AND DOESN'T MAKE IT ACROSS. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT THAT WAY. I URGE YOU PLEASE TO ENCOURAGE HONDA TO FILE A RECALL. YES THEY WILL LOSE MONEY BUT IS IT BETTER TO RISK THE LIVES OF OTHERS AT THAT EXPENSE...TO SAVE A COUPLE DOLLARS. I HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE WITH HONDA. I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED IN SOME MANNER ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE ON A FAIRLY NEW PRODUCT. THEY ARE SO DISMISSIVE AND UNHELPFUL... PLEASE HELP!!!! *TR
Engine, Feb 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE BOLT THAT SUSTAINED THE TENSIONER AND PULLEY FOR THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Engine, Feb 18, 2013
THE DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING. THE DRIVER NOTICED A LOUD MECHANICAL SOUND AND LATER DISCOVERED THE DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DRIVER WAS LUCKY THE BELT DID NOT BREAK, THE WATER PUMP PULLEY DID NOT BREAK FROM THE FRICTION, OR THE BOLT FLY INTO THE ENGINE. IN EITHER CASE WE DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE 2006 CIVIC MODEL AND HAD A TSB 09-007, STARTING JANUARY 30, 2009, UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2012. WE HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHERE WE WERE TOLD WE HAD TO COVER ALL COSTS, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON PART OF THIS MODEL CAR. WHAT IS WORSE, MANY TIMES THE BOLT WILL BREAK AGAIN. I AM AFRAID OF THIS HAPPENING AND A POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OVER THE CAR SHOULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. ALL I ASK IS HONDA REOPEN THIS TSB ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS TO FIX THEIR DEFECTIVE MODELS AND POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIXING THE FLAW. *TR
Steering, Engine, Jan 16, 2013
AT AROUND 35MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO MAKE A METALLIC-TYPE NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. IF IT WOULD'VE HAPPENED 5 SECONDS LATER IT WOULD'VE OCCURRED RIGHT AS I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, IT WOULD'VE MOST LIKELY CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY A FATALITY. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THEY TOLD ME A BOLT WAS TORN LOSE FROM THE TENSIONER. THIS CAUSED ALL BELTS TO BREAK DOWN AND THE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN WHILE RUNNING AT AROUND 35MPHS. FURTHERMORE, THE BOLT FLEW INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK COSTING COSTLY REPAIRS. THE COMPANY, HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANT PROVIDER. THEY CLAIM IT'S WEAR AND TEAR BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE AS PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WERE ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE BUT ACCORDING TO THEM NOT MY PARTICULAR VIN. BOLTS SHOULDNT TEAR OFF AT 29,000 MILES OR SIX YEARS. *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A NOISE AGAIN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITHIN ONE YEAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN LEFT INTO A GAS STATION AND THE ENGINE WENT DEAD AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. COULD NOT RE-START THE ENGINE AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. INVOICE SAYS SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED BELT DAMAGE, WATERPUMP PULLEY DAMAGE, TENSIONER DAMAGE, ETC. DUE TO THE DAMAGE, ONE HELICOIL WAS NOT ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TORQUE SO THEY HAD TO USE A SECOND ONE INSIDE THE FIRST ONE. NOTE ON THIS INVOICE SAYS "IF PROBLEM RECURS ENGINE BLOCK REPLACEMENT WILL BE NECESSARY." HONDA SENT OUT A TSB ABOUT THIS ON JANUARY 30, 2009 #09-007 THAT SAYS "THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE ENGINE DRIVE BELT CREATES EXTRA FORCE ON THE DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER. IN RARE CASES, THIS EXTRA FORCE COULD BREAK THE AUTO-TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT, CAUSING AN ENGINE NOISE OR A LOSS OF POWER STEERING." I DID NOT RECEIVE A CARD IN THE MAIL SAYING THAT MY CAR WAS BEING RECALLED FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT I FEEL LIKE THIS TIME THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY WHEN MY CAR WENT DEAD WHILE I WAS TURNING LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR