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: power train
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Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 5, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID (30,000 MILES) HAS LOUD RATTLE NOISE GOING OVER BUMPS. NOISE WAS DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE MOUNT CAVITATION BY HONDA ENGINEER. DEALER TRIED REPAIR RECOMMENDED BY HONDA ENGINEER CONSISTING OF PLACING O-RINGS BETWEEN ENGINE AND MOUNT. THIS ELIMINATED THE NOISE. 1000 MILES LATER THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE AND ENGINE DROPPED IN FRAME. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT PER TSB BUT NOISE STILL EXISTS AND NOW HONDA IS STATING THAT THE NOISE IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND REFUSES TO REPAIR. THE NOISE WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE FIRST TWENTY THOUSAND MILES OF DRIVING. THE NOISE IS NOW A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN OF ANOTHER IMMINENT ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. IF THIS OCCURS AT HIGH SPEED AND ENGINE AGAIN DROPS IN FRAME, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE LOST. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Nov 11, 2010
BOUGHT CAR IN MAY 2006, BY AUG 2006 I WAS ONLY GETTING 36 MILES PER GALLON. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A PART TO FIX PROBLEM. PROBLEM NOT FIXED! BROUGHT CAR BACK 3 MORE TIMES AND DEALER SAID I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WRONG. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP THE CAR FOR A WEEK, THEY DID BUT STILL COULD NOT GET THE MILEAGE OVER 37 MPG. THEY TOLD US THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. WENT THROUGH 3 BACK TIRES ON DRIVERS SIDE. THEY STILL WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! I HAD TO PAY FOR IT! THE CAR WAS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. FINALLY WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. THEY FOUND THAT SOMETHING WAS BROKEN BY THE BACK TIRE (WHICH IS WHY I HAD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM) AND I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ALL OF THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THAT WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2010. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT'S WHY I NEVER GOT THE MILEAGE I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET. THAT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO GET THE SOFTWARE UPDATE!! NOW MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE! THE BATTERY DOESN'T CHARGE, THE CAR CANT ACCELERATE! THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE FOREMAN TOLD HONDA AMERICA THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AND HONDA AMERICA DOESN'T CARE! I FILED A CLAIM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I JUST NEED TO GET USED TO DRIVING IT DIFFERENTLY! WHEN I PRESSED THEM AND TOLD THEM MY CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NOTHING ELSE TO SAY TO ME! HONDA REALLY MESSED THIS ONE UP! PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED DRIVING THESE CARS....AND THEY KNOW IT! MY CAR WAS A LEMON SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT! PAID $5,000.00 EXTRA FOR IT , NEVER GOT THE MPG, AND NOW I CANT DRIVE IT! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AS POWERFUL AS USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,381 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUED IS THAT IMA BATTERIES LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD A CHARGE AND THE REPROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTED BY HONDA CAUSES THE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME EXTREMELY ERRATIC. SOMETIMES, IT WILL ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. UPDATED 03/11/11
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 16, 2010
I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006, LAST DAYS I HAVE MY IMA LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME UP, I WENT O THE DEALER O'HARE HONDA AND THEY REFUSED ME TO DO THE A RECALL UPDATE TO THE SOFTWARE AND FIX MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IMA LIGHT THAT IS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC ENGINE WITH BATTERY. I WILL MENTION THAT THE WARRANTY BOOK SAYS THAT THEY NEED TO FIX THESE ISSUES UNDER A FEDERAL LAW 8/80K BUT THEY TREAT ME BAD AND NOT EVEN OPEN TO DISCUSS. WHEN I ASKED TO TALK WITH SOMEBODY ELSE THEY OLD THAT NO MANAGER WAS FRIDAY AT 12 PM. I MENTION THAT MY WARRANTY WAS CANCELED AND CAR MILEAGE IS 78.000, I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IS LOSSES POWER AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU TRY TO PASS ANOTHER CAR OR AN INTERSECTION WITH THESE ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Oct 5, 2010
SINCE MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID RECEIVED THE BATTERY SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE IN LATE 2010, THE CAR HAS HAD GREATLY REDUCED AVAILABLE POWER AND ACCELERATION. THE FUEL EFFICIENCY HAS REDUCED BY ~10 MPG, WHICH IS INFURIATING, BUT THERE IS A LARGER SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED BATTERY POWER AVAILABLE FOR ACCELERATION. INTERMITTENTLY, BUT REPEATEDLY, WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP TO TURN LEFT THROUGH A GAP IN TRAFFIC OR TO MERGE ON A FREEWAY FROM THE ENTRANCE RAMP, A DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE ENGINE-BATTERY COMBINATION DOES NOT SUPPLY ADEQUATE POWER AND ACCELERATION. I WAS NEARLY SIDE-SWIPED THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE BATTERY UPDATE WHEN I WAS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE AT THE UTTER LACK OF POWER AS I TRIED TO TURN INTO TRAFFIC. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE MY COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS TO REVERT THE SOFTWARE TO THE OLD VERSION, WITH WHICH MY CAR WORKED FINE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
GREAT CAR FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. STARTED LOSING HYBRID BATTERY POWER AND HYBRID ASSIST AROUND 8.09 POWER AND MILEAGE SUFFER MULTIPLE TRIP TO DEALER AND SEVERAL SOFTWARE PATCHES INSTALLED. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE BATTERY AT WORST POSSIBLE TIME AND SUDDENLY START AT STOPLIGHTS THIS IS MY WIFE'S PRIMARY VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK AND SCHOOL BY HERSELF IN THE RIDESHARE LINE. SHE NO LONGER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEAR FOR HER SAFETY ON BUSY CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS. HYBRID BATTERY FINALLY REPLACED BY HONDA AFTER CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY AND MENTIONING ALL THE FOLKS ON THE NHTSA SITE HAVING THE SAME CONCERN. SUDDEN STARTS AT STOPS NO LONGER THERE BUT STILL HAS A TOTAL LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION DUE TO NEW SOFTWARE PACKAGE DESIGNED TO SAVE THE BATTERY RECEIVED NEW RECALL LETTER FOR HYBRID SYSTEM THAT STATES IT WILL FURTHER REDUCE HYBRID USAGE, THERE IS NO WAY I AM GOING TO HAVE THAT PATCH INSTALLED THIS CAR IS USELESS TO MY FAMILY NOW AND RECENTLY TRIED TO TRADE IT IN, DEALERSHIP DO NOT WANT IT DUE TO THE RISING CONCERN WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, LOUSY MILEAGE, ETC I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOMEBODY ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND EVEN PROVIDE IT TO YOU TO DRIVE AND TEST. THIS PROBLEM IS AMPLIFIED IN WARM WEATHER AND WHEN THE A/C IS ON. THIS CAR DID NOT DO THIS IN THE FIRST TO YEARS OF SERVICE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 20, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WITH 58,000 MILES AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST MOTOR IS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE ASSIST MOTOR. I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 18, 2010
SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST THE ACCELERATION IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE EXTRA BURST OF SPEED WHEN NEEDED, MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS SITUATION HAPPENS AS I AM LEAVING MY SUBDIVISION I FEEL HELPLESS IN A SITUATION OF WHICH I HAVE LITTLE CONTROL. WHEN I NEED TO MAKE TURN FROM MY SUBDIVISION FROM A STOP, I NEED TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE TO 45 MPH UPHILL. MUCH OF THE TIME THERE IS TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE LEFT WHICH I AM UNABLE SEE TO UNTIL THEY ARE ON THE CREST OF THAT HILL, APPROX. 150' AWAY. AS YOU CAN SEE, I DEPEND ON THE HYBRID SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY FOR THAT EXTRA BURST OF SPEED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I NOTICE THE IMA BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR SHOWING THE BATTERY IS IN A DEPLETED STATE. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS OCCURS SO RAPIDLY WHEN 99% OF THE TIME IT IS JUST FINE. I WAS RELIEVED THAT HONDA MOTOR CO. WAS PROACTIVE IN NOTIFYING ME OF A SOFTWARE PATCH TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IMA SYSTEM OF WHICH I HAD IMMEDIATELY INSTALLED. WHAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE SOFTWARE PATCH WAS INSTALLED IS THE ENGINE REVS UP HIGHER DURING ACCELERATION THEN THERE IS A MOMENTARY HESITATION BEFORE THE IMA SYSTEM ASSISTED THE ENGINE TO GET UP TO SPEED. ALSO SINCE THE PATCH WAS INSTALLED, THE IMA BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR IS AT OR NEAR FULL CHARGE. I HAVE NOTICED AN APPARENT DECREASE IN FUEL EFFICIENCY, BUT I AM STILL COMPILING DATA TO MAKE AN EXACT DETERMINATION OF THE EXTENT OF THAT PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 8, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID DROPS BATTERY CHARGE AND ASSIST SUDDENLY, THEN SLOWLY RECHARGES, WITH NO WARNING, LEAVING CAR WITH LESS POWER AND ACCELERATION THAN EXPECTED. BECOMES A SAFETY HAZARD ON FREEWAY ONRAMPS, PASSING OR ANY TIME YOU NEED TO MOVE FAST TO AVOID SOMETHING. CAR NEEDS TO BE REVVED TO 5K TO GET OVER 35MPH, AFTER THAT GAS ENGINE ITSELF STARTS TO PICK UP SPEED. MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 45+ TO MIDDLE 30'S SINCE IT STARTED HAPPENING 2 YEARS AGO. HAPPENING AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, SOME TIMES TWICE A DAY. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY FORCED ME TO CHANGE THE 12V BATTERY PACK AT MY COST, WHICH MADE NO DIFFERENCE. I HAPPENS MORE IN SUMMER. I CANNOT REPRODUCE IT AT WILL NO ERROR CODES ARE STORED AND NO PROBLEM LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, SO HONDA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. MANY OTHER OWNERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC FORUMS: HTTP://WWW.GREENHYBRID.COM/DISCUSS/F51/WHO-HAS-DAILY-BATTERY-DUMPS-RECALLS-24632/#POST225828 HTTP://WWW.GREENHYBRID.COM/DISCUSS/F51/MY-07-HCH-II-OFFICIALLY-DECLARED-LEMON-24744/ THE CAR HAS PUT ME ON SEVERAL SITUATIONS WHERE I EXPECTED A CERTAIN ACCELERATION, AND THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE IMA ASSISTANCE DID NOT MEET THAT EXPECTATION, CREATING SITUATIONS THAT COULD HAVE ENDED ON TRAFFIC COLLISIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, ENTERING THE FREEWAY ON A ONRAMP WITH A LIGHT. IF IT HAPPENS THEN, THE CAR MAY JUST BE AT BARELY 30MPH WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY, FULLY REVVED. OR MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, CAR MAY MOVE SLOWLY FROM THE STAND STILL INSTEAD OF PRODUCING THE SHARP ACCELERATION EXPECTED TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY FAST. OR WHEN PASSING ON THE FREEWAY. ON HIGHWAYS I JUST DON'T TRUST THE CAR ENOUGH TO DO IT, AS I MAY NOT GET FROM IT WHAT IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER BEFORE I GET ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I'M AFRAID EVERY TIME I NEED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. RECALIBRATING HAPPEN AT LEAST A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK, SOME TIMES TWICE A DAY. *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE PROBLEM IS INFREQUENT BUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOSSES ALL POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUES RUNNING BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES CONTINUE WORKING BUT THERE IS NO POWER. IT LASTS SECONDS. I HAVE ALWAYS STOPPED THE CAR BY BRAKING AND THEN STARTED IT UP. IT TAKES ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE POWER RETURNS. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS WITH TRAFFIC AROUND. A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING UP A 7 MILE DIRT ROAD GOING ABOUT 15 TO 25 MPH IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. IT WAS NEAR THE END OF THE ROAD. THE BATTERY INDICATOR ON THE HYBRID SHOWED IT TO BE ABOUT 60% CHARGED. NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TRIED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SINCE THERE ARE IDIOSYNCRASIES WITH THE SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT CAN SUDDENLY SHOWED THE BATTERY NEARLY UNCHARGED AND THEN SUDDENLY SHOW IT NORMALLY CHARGED. THIS SHOULD TAKE TIME SINCE THE BATTERY SHOULD CHARGE OVER TIME. THE STALLING HAS HAPPENED DURING THE TIMES WHERE THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT SHOWS A SUDDEN CHANGE ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING. HOWEVER, WITH THE 3 MOST RECENT EPISODES NO AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON AND THE BATTERY CHARGE LIGHT SHOWED A NORMAL CHARGE. ALSO THE INDICATOR THAT SHOWS THE MPG I AM GETTING AT THAT MOMENT CAN GO TO ZERO WHEN COSTING DOWN A HILL. I SHOULD BE REGISTERING A MAXIMUM MPG READING IN THAT SETTING. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE CONTACTS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CLUTCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,200.
Power train, Jun 21, 2010
MY 2006 CIVIC SI HAS HUGE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS HUGE ISSUES WITH SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, AT THIS MOMENT I HAVE NO 3RD GEAR. WE HAVE A GROUP OF ABOUT 2000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED A PETITION TO HONDA FOR A RECALL.. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY HONDA YET. *TR
Power train, Jun 19, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM DUBLIN HONDA IN DUBILN, CA IN 2006. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, EVEN WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. IT WOULD SOMETIMES "POP" OUT OF GEAR UNLESS I HELD THE SHIFTER FOR A MOMENT AFTER SHIFTING. THE CAR NOW HAS 67500 MILES ON IT, AND TWO WEEKS AGO, THE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING. I BROUGHT IT TO SUNNYVALE HONDA, WHO WANTED TO CHARGE ME NEARLY $1900 TO REPAIR THE CLUTCH. I DECLINED, INSTEAD I BROUGHT IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CHARGED ME $1140. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE CLUTCH HAD SIMPLY SNAPPED IN HALF, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, AS SOON AS I GOT THE CAR BACK, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALSO BEEN BADLY DAMAGED AS A RESULT, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS EVERY TIME I TRY TO PUT THE CAR INTO 4TH GEAR. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, WHO ESTIMATES IT MAY COST $2000 OR MORE TO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR WITH 67,500 MILES ON IT, AND IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT THE PRESSURE PLATE SNAPPED. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS A HISTORY OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, WHICH HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. PLEASE SEE THIS WEBSITE, WHERE YOU WILL SEE A VIDEO OF A FOX NEWS 6 SAN DIEGO REPORT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.THETRUTHABOUTCARS.COM/HONDA-TRANSMISSION-PROBLEM-SHIFTING-EXPECTATIONS/ THERE IS ALSO AN ONLINE PETITION: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/CIVICSI/PETITION.HTML. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, May 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED ON THE SHIFT LEVER. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 07V402000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 19, 2010
THE RECENT RECALL OF HONDA ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT MODELS MADE ME REMEMBER TWO THINGS ABOUT THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC THAT I OWNED. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME BRAKING ISSUE ON IT- I WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN PRETTY FORCEFULLY IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE IT WOULDN'T CREEP FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND IF STOPPED ON AN INCLINE ON A HILL (AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN), WHEN THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE CAR WOULD MOVE BACKWARD SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON A STEEP HILL- I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL OTHER CARS ON THIS SAME HILL AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. IT WAS SO SIGNIFICANT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PREPARE MYSELF TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND WITH RELATIVE FORCE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS. *TR
Power train, Feb 24, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 DOOR COUPE. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE SHOP AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AS IT REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY 5700 MILES PAST THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A "RARE" OCCURRENCE AS STATED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND USUALLY HAPPENS WITH CARS WITH MUCH HIGHER MILEAGE. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT AS OF 2 WEEKS AGO HAS BEEN SLIPPING, GRINDING AND WHIRRING. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER GET INVOLVED DUE TO REPORTS YOU HAVE PUBLISHED STARTING BACK IN 2001 ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN CIVICS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL SINCE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED IT IS NOT A "SAFETY" ISSUE. HOW CAN THIS BE?? WHEN YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND YOUR GEARS SLIP GIVING YOU NO ACCELERATION?? I PURCHASED A HONDA DUE TO ITS "LONGEVITY" AND AS OF THIS POINT, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION IS THAT IT HAS LEAKED INTO MY CLUTCH AND REQUIRES A NEW CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVESHAFT AT A COST TO ME OF OVER $5000 WHEN I STILL OWE $7500 ON A CAR THAT'S ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 65722 MILES. I AM PAYING FOR A RENTAL AS INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THIS AND I AM TRULY UPSET THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE ARE MANY MANY REPORTS ABOUT HONDA CIVICS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DATED BACK TO 2001. ITS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND WOULD APPRECIATE THAT YOU ALL INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER SO THAT NO OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2010
GOING UP A STEEP GRADE THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPS. HAVE TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO GO BY THEN BACKUP INTO DRIVEWAY AND GO DOWN HILL. CAR RPM UP TO 5000 BUT CAR DOESN'T MOVE. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010, crash
WE HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A DEFECT ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED TO EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LURCH EVEN THOUGH THE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. A FEW TIMES WHERE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE DIDN'T EXERT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSED FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT INTENDED. LUCKILY THE ONLY INCIDENT HAVE BEEN MINOR WITH REGARDS TO THE BUMPER HITTING THE WALL OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIX ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A STEEP SLOPE THAT WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY IN HEAVY RAIN, SPECIALLY AFTER HITTING A WATER PUDDLE AND GETTING WATER SPLASHED ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE ENGINE SOUNDS MUCH LOUDER AND THE CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, THE VIBRATION IS SPECIALLY FELT IN THE CENTER ARMREST. THIS IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY A TEMPORARY LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND A RATTLING SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR THE UNDERCARRIAGE. ISSUE HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON MANY CIVIC 8TH GENERATION FORUM (EX: HTTP://WWW.8THCIVIC.COM/FORUMS/MECHANICAL-PROBLEMS-TECHNICAL-CHAT/46938-CAR-LOUD-DURING-HEAVY-RAIN-HELP.HTML). I HAVE CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AS WELL AS HONDA HOTLINE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM. AND SINCE IT ONLY OCCURS IN HEAVY RAIN, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM EITHER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 4, 2010
ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST (EMA) BATTERY FAILURE IN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CAR HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY THAT POWERS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR FAILED. WHEN THE BATTERIES BECOME FAULTY: GAS MILEAGE IS DECREASED AS WELL AS THE CAR'S OVERALL HORSEPOWER(BY ABOUT 20-25 HP IF I AM CORRECT). THIS MAKES DRIVING THE CAR UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. THE $3,000 BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY HONDA THROUGH WARRANTY(STOPS AT 80,000 MILES). HONDA HAD STATED THAT THE BATTERIES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. THE BATTERIES SEEM TO BE GOING BE FAILING IN 50,000-70,000 MILEAGE AREA AT AN EXTRAORDINARY RATE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE MY SECOND REPLACEMENT AS IN 2007 I HAD A COMPLETE EMA FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST FAILED 100%. ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD TURNED ON AND THE RPMS SHOT WAY UP. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH TAKES MINUTES TO UPDATE. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2010
GOING UP STEEP HILL BEHIND TRAFFIC GOING 10 TO15 MPH. THE CAR JUST LACKS POWER AND ROLLS BACK. ALMOST HIT CAR BEHIND. HAD TO ROLL DOWN HILL. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Dec 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE ROAD SURFACE WAS COVERED WITH BLACK ICE AND SNOW. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE REAR AXLE LINKAGE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 1/11/09 *CN THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/14/10.*JB
Power train, Service brakes, Electric, Oct 5, 2009
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATING WHILE BRAKED. ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR FROM PROCEEDING INTO THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS CROSSING THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT THE TIME. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY HONDA DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR ANYTIME DURING THE SERVICE TEST DRIVE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. IN A SECOND SIMILAR INCIDENT, I WAS STOPPED WAITING TO EXIT A COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT ONTO A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE. AGAIN, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FIERCELY. THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD BACK THE CAR WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. IN A PANIC, FEARING I WOULD HIT SOMEONE CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY PATH, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK OR REVERSE JUST TO STOP IT FROM CONTINUING FORWARD. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/3/09 WHILE BRAKED AT A CORNER INTERSECTION WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR DOWN THE BLOCK WHERE I WANTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THIS TIME WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I PROCEEDED SLOWLY TO TURN THE CORNER, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ANOTHER CAR WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK TOWARDS ME. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD BACK THE CAR AS I PROCEED AROUND THE CORNER. AS MY CAR CONTINUED TO RACE FORWARD, I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND THE OTHER CAR WITHOUT STRIKING IT HEAD ON. THESE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS HAVE BEEN VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCES AND IT IS EVEN MORE UPSETTING TO LEARN FROM THE DEALER THAT THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE EXPLAINED OR REPAIRED. THIS PROBLEM IS TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD AND WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE HONDA CORPORATION. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2005. SHE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE GAS MILEAGE BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPG. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 10/26/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE PASSED THE 50,000 MILE MARK, IT LOOSES POWER WHEN TRAVELING UP HILL AND/OR ACCELERATION. THE DEALER PERFORMED COMPUTER UPGRADES BUT TO NO AVAIL. UPDATED 10/26/09. *JB
Power train, Sep 4, 2009
THE RPM STAYS UP WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL. SOME FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME CAR REPORTED PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR