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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Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 21, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN WITH 68,000 MILES HAD TWO CRACKS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK AND CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO, THE REAR TIRES ONLY LAST ABOUT 15,000 MILES BEFORE THEY DEVELOP A FLAT SPOT. THERE ARE TWO SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BY HONDA ON THESE MALFUNCTIONS BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE NOT ADMITTED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR UNTIL AFTER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY RUNS OUT. HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THESE ARE DEFECTS IN THE CAR AND ARE WIDELY KNOWN BUT HONDA REFUSES TO COVER REPAIRS OR WILL ONLY PAY FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS. THE ENGINE BLOCK IS A CASTING PROBLEM PER THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REAR WHEELS ARE A CONTROL ARM PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES PREMATURE UNEVEN WEAR AND POSSIBLE BLOWOUT. HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE CONTROL ARMS AT ALL. THANKFULLY WE DID NOT HAVE ANY CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO CATCHING THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FIRST DEALERSHIP I WENT TO TRIED TO HIDE THE PROBLEMS AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT IS WIDESPREAD IN 2006 AND 2007 CIVIC MODELS. I AM BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND ALL OF THE CONTROL ARMS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 24, 2009
LAST YEAR I HAD TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND AT THAT TIME I INFORMED THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAT THE RPM'S ON THE CAR WERE STAYING HIGH EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS IDLE. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NOW HERE WE ARE 16000 MILES LATER AND I HAVE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHILE IN GEAR NO OTHER SYMPTOMS AT THIS POINT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT ARE ONLY WILLING TO HELP ME WITH 25% OF THE BILL BECAUSE I PERFORMED MY OWN TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE AND THE WARRANTY IS UP. THIS IS THE THIRD PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR IN THE THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 9, 2008
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID DURING HOT WEATHER THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS OPERATED ON THE COLDEST SETTING, THIS CAUSED THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY TO LOOSE CHARGE .WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR LOST POWER AND HAD TROUBLE GETTING UP TO SPEED (I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR COMING UP IN THE LANE) THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER ON 7/17, 8/14, 8/18, 8/27, 9/9 THROUGH 9/30/08 DURING WHICH TIME NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE CAR. ON 9/30/08 I TOOK A TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECHNICIAN AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALER HIS MANAGER TOLD HIM NOT TO DOCUMENT HIS FINDINGS BECAUSE HONDA, ALTHOUGH AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND BECAUSE I COULD NOT SELL THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM TO SOMEONE ELSE I TRADED THE CAR IN. I LATER FOUND THE CAR ON THE USED CAR LOT FOR SALE. *TR
Parking brake, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, May 14, 2008
I HAVE A HONDA CIVIC 2006 (LEASE) THIS CAR HAS 2 RECALL ONE ON 8/30/07 AND ON 11/07 BUT THE DEALER NEVER SENT ME ANY WARNING, NOTE, LETTER OR CALL TO NOTIFY THIS SITUATION, I READ THAT BY FED LAW THEY SHOULD CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW THE RICKS THAT THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE ME. I CALLED BECAUSE I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR KEYS CODE AND THEY TOLD ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID SORRY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFY ABOUT THIS I VERY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT GET NOTIFY AT ALL, I HAD 3 CARS WITH THE HONDA ALL 3 ARE LEASE CARS SO IT IS NOT EXCUSE THAT THEY CANNOT CONTACT ME ALSO I AM LIVING T THE SAME PLACE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR AND I GOT MY HONDA BILL EVERY MONTH. *TR
Power train, Apr 20, 2008
THE DRIVE-BY-WIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM EQUIPPED ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY TARDY IN ITS RESPONSE TIME TO THROTTLE-PEDAL INPUT. THIS WAS ALREADY A "RECALL" FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND HAS SINCE GOTTEN WORSE AFTER THE NEW SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. FOR INSTANCE, IF DOWNSHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR, QUITE OFTEN WILL THE ENGINE ACCELERATE ITSELF AND PUSH THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED AMOUNTS OF TIME (10-15 SECONDS) WITH NO PEDAL INPUT. THIS HAS OCCURRED NOT ONLY IN FIRST GEAR, BUT ALSO FOURTH GEAR AND SIXTH GEAR, NOT WHILE DOWNSHIFTING BUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENCES OF THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 10. LUCKILY I DO HAVE A CLUTCH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE WILL RAISE ITS REVS FROM ~2000 TO OVER 3000 AND THEN DROP OFF TO IDLE. AS WELL, WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THROTTLE RESPONSE TIME FROM PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SLOW, AND WHEN RELEASING THE THROTTLE PEDAL THERE IS A 1.5-2 SECOND DELAY. NOT SO SAFE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Mar 20, 2008
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI HAS PROBLEMS WITH GEARS ONE (1) THROUGH FOUR (4). THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE LACK OF SMOOTH SHIFTING AND ERRATIC GRINDING RESULTING FROM SHIFTING THROUGH THOSE GEARS. GRINDING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP AND THE CLUTCH IS SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST (1). GRINDING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTED FROM FIRST (1) TO SECOND (2), SECOND (2) TO THIRD (3), AND THIRD (3) TO FOURTH (4). THE GRINDING IS MOST PREVALENT IN THE SECOND (2) AND THIRD (3) GEARS, WITH FIRST (1) AND FOURTH (4) BEING MORE MINIMAL. THE GRINDING IS ALSO MOST PREVALENT DURING COLD WEATHER AND/OR WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT GIVEN TIME TO WARM UP. IN ADDITION TO THE GRINDING ISSUES OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 2006 CIVIC SI, SURGING AND JERKINESS CAN BE FELT FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST (1) AND FIRST (1) TO SECOND (2). NOTCHINESS CAN ALSO BE FELT WITHIN GEARS ONE (1) THROUGH FOUR (4). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2008
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI HAS AN ISSUE WITH "HANGING REVS" THAT EVEN AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS SEEMS TO STAY STEADY FOR 1-2 SECONDS. THE INABILITY OF THE DBW SYSTEM WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO EARLY CLUTCH FAILURE, ALSO THERE IS SURGING AND JERKING IN 1ST-2ND GEAR. I MUST SAY THAT IT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE I CAN'T PREDICT WHAT THE CAR WILL DO. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE A NOTCHY, STIFF, AND GRINDING 3RD GEAR THAT WON'T SEEM TO GO AWAY EVEN WITH RECOMMENDED FLUID. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2008
(A) NOTCHY SHIFTING (B) RESISTANCE GOING INTO 3RD GEAR (C) GRINDING RELATED TO 3RD GEAR (E) TRANSMISSION KICKING OUT/POPPING OUT INTO NEUTRAL FROM 3RD. *TR
Power train, Mar 6, 2008
WITHIN WEEKS OF PURCHASE, RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING EXCESSIVE GRINDING OF GEARS, LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN ENGAGING GEAR CHANGE ALL WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED IT TO BE BREAK IN PERIOD OR THAT I WASN'T USED TO A PERFORMANCE 6M TRANSMISSION (I DRIVE A 2003 NISSAN 350Z 6M). NEXT VISIT, RESULTED FROM MORE OF THE ABOVE, I CITED WEBSITE RESEARCH AND REFERENCE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID NOT OF QUALITY. DEALERSHIP DID CHANGE AND PROBLEM WAS LESSENED. THIRD VISIT, HAD SERVICE TECH DRIVE VEHICLE AND HE CAME TO CONCLUSION THAT "IT WOULD GET BETTER WITH USE", I TOLD HIM THAT I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT HONDA WOULD ACCEPT THAT SOLUTION. I THEN DROVE FOR PERIOD OF TIME THINKING IT WAS MY SKILLS AND THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER WHEN BROKEN IN, UNTIL FINALLY, I CALLED OUT OF FRUSTRATION AND CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTUALLY POPPING OUT OF THIRD GEAR TO NEUTRAL AFTER I FELT LIKE IT WAS ENGAGED, OR I WAS HAVING TO DOUBLE CLUTCH/SHIFT AND THUS, CAUSING ME SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS AND NEAR COLLISION/REAR END DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED TIMES IT WOULD OCCUR. THIS LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE DISTRICT MANAGER WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE AND WE'D SCHEDULE A VISIT WHEN HE WAS IN TOWN. THIS TIME THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS AND REPORTED THAT BOTH DM AND SERVICE MANAGER DROVE WITHOUT ANY RECOGNITION OF REPORTED SYMPTOMS AND NOTHING WAS DONE. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NOT HAD THIS COMPLAINT, THEY TOOK SOME COMPRESSION READINGS AND THEY WOULD KEEP IN TOUCH. I ACCEPTED, BUT VISITED MY SALES PERSON, AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AND SUGGESTED THAT I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS "NON-TYPICAL" HONDA RESPONSE THAT I SELL THE VEHICLE. THE SYMPTOMS PERSIST CAUSING ME A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AND CONCERNS FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, OTHER PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES. THUS, LEADING ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Feb 24, 2008
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE 3RD GEAR CORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO GRIND AND POP INTO NEUTRAL WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE IN 3RD GEAR. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A WRECK. HONDA DENIES THE PROBLEM BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL PETITIONS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS THE WORST WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND THE CAR IS COLD. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 5,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Feb 22, 2008
1. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FROM THE BEGINNING. 2. IN THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THERE IS A GRIND GOING INTO 2ND GEAR AT TIMES, AND ALSO 3RD GEAR DOES NOT ALWAYS FULLY ENGAGE. 3. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER TURNED A SHOULDER AND STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE VERY OBVIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Feb 12, 2008
09/04/2007 DRIVING EAST ON I-10, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT CAR WOULD NOT GO. COASTED OVER TO SHOULDER (WAS ALMOST STRUCK IN REAR BY LARGE TRUCK SOUNDING HIS HORN AND LOCKING HIS BRAKES; I COULD NOT ACCELERATE OUT OF HIS WAY). CAR WOULD SHIFT BUT WOULD NOT GO. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. INVOICE STATED, "FOUND CLUTCH DISC CAME APART." CAR HAD ONLY 26,232 MILES ON IT. REPLACED CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING. COST $1098.68. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2008
ON MY 06 CIVIC SI'S 6SPEED. THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR DO NOT ENGAGE, WHEN THEN DO THEY POPPED OUT AND ARE REJECTED. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN IT IS COLD HOWEVER IT ALSO DOSE IT WHEN WARM, RANDOMLY. THE GEARTRAIN SEEMS TO BE VERY NOTCHY OVERALL AND GETTING WORSE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED BY THE DEALER ONCE BUT THE PROBLEM QUICKLY CAME BACK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AGAIN, CLAIMING THAT IT WAS NOT REPRODUCIBLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND MUST BE FIXED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN VARYING CLIMATES WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.8THCIVIV.COM IN THE MECHANICAL SECTION FOR 200-300 MORE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jan 29, 2008
I TOOK MY CAR IN AT THE END OF DEC .2007 BECAUSE IT WAS REVVING HIGH. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 01/27/08 AND I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED DEALER MORNING OF 01/28. I CURRENTLY HAVE A RENTAL. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY HIGH WHEN STOPPED . I THOUGHT PUTTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WOULD HELP,BUT IT ONLY MADE IT REV EVEN HIGHER TO EVEN AS HIGH AS SIX. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS. IT JUST DOES NOT SEEM SAFE. I REALLY FELT LIKE I NEEDED TO HOLD MY FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE HARD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM CHARGING FORWARD. *CN
Power train, Jan 3, 2008
WHEN SHIFTING FROM D TO R, ENGINE BEGINS TO REV UP RAPIDLY. SHIFTING TO N, DOES NOT HELP-ONLY SHIFTING INTO PARK-STOPS THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FROM RAPIDLY ACCELERATING.*CN
Power train, Dec 13, 2007
1ST GEAR LOCKS OUT ON A DEAD STOP, WHICH MEANS IF I WERE ON A HILL, I WOULD TRY TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR, AND INSTEAD OF GOING INTO FIRST, I ROLL BACK AND HIT WHATEVER IS BEHIND ME IF I CANNOT CATCH IT IN TIME. 3RD GEAR KICKS BACK AND GRINDS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO BEING REAR ENDED IF THE DRIVER BEHIND ME DOES NOT NOTICE THIS. *TR
Power train, Dec 13, 2007
THE THIRD GEAR IN THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE UNDER HIGHER RPMS CAUSING GRINDING AND A MIS-SHIFT. CAUSES MAJOR WEAR ON THE GEARS AND SYNCHROS. DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND IS CLAIMING IT IS THE DRIVERS FAULT. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2007
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI. THE TRANMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE SHIFTER HAS POPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HONDA WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED SOME FLUID AND HOPED IT WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE THEN, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HOPE HONDA CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THIS, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2007
(1) THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WOULD BE WHILE SPEEDING UP AND SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR AND 3RD GEAR SOMETIMES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, AND SOME OTHER TIMES IT POPS OUT OF GEAR TOTALLY. (2) THE FAILURE THAT IS OCCURRING IS THAT SOMETIMES IT POPS OUT OF GEAR AND THEN THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONSEQUENCES THAT COME WITH THIS IS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IF YOU SPEED UP AND YOUR CAR POPS OUT OF GEAR IT COULD CAUSE YOU TO CRASH. ALSO IT IS CAUSING INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE CAR. (3) HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO HOPEFULLY THEY WILL AFTER THE COMPLAINTS COME IN. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2007, crash
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 PROBLEM WITH RANDOM SURGING: I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 50 EASTBOUND TO SACRAMENTO, WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO A STANDSTILL, THEN STARTED TO MOVE AGAIN SLOWLY. OTHER CARS WOULD FILL UP THE SPACE IN FRONT OF ME-I COULD NOT KEEP A CAR-LENGTHS DISTANCE BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I WAS STOPPED AND THEN AS TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING FORWARD, I TAPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR OF MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006, AND INSTEAD OF SLIGHTLY MOVING FORWARD, MY CAR SURGED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A HIGH ACCELERATION-I DID NOT SEE THE EXACT DEGREE ON MY DASH, BUT HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING LOUDLY. I NOTICED THIS (TO GREATER OR LESSER DEGREES) A HANDFUL OF TIMES AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, BUT IN THOSE INSTANCES, THE ACCELERATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AS GREAT AND/OR I HAD A MUCH SAFER DISTANCE BETWEEN CARS AND I HAD TIME TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT, I BOUGHT A HYBRID-LEMON AND HONDA WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS THIS-BUT I FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND OTHER REPORTS THAT HONDA WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THIS MAY BE IN PART AS THE EVENTS CANNOT BE READILY REPRODUCED TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. HTTP://WWW.HYBRIDCARS.COM/FORUMS/HYBRID-DIESEL-T436P10.HTML I HAVE OWNED 2 HONDA CIVICS (NON-HYBRID), AND I HAVE BEEN A SATISFIED HONDA CUSTOMER UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS HYBRID. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE HONDA DEALER WITH THE DAMAGE BEING ASSESSED (CANNOT CHECK MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND OTHER INFORMATION TO FILL OUT ALL THE INFO YOU WANT), AND NO ONE YET HAS CALLED ME BACK FROM HONDA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE ABOVE, AND WHETHER OR NOT HONDA WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE RANDOM ACCELERATION-SURGES ARE UNCOMMON OCCURRENCES, THEY MAY BE DEADLY OCCURRENCES. HOWEVER, THESE OCCURRENCES SHOULD BE PREVENTABLE, IF THE GOVERNMENT WOULD INVESTIGATE. SINCERELY, G. MELENDRES, MD *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2007
THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL GEARBOX AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS VERY STIFF TO OPERATE. THIS COMBINED WITH A FAIRLY LONG TRAVEL COULD REQUIRE SHORT DIVERS TO POSITION THEIR SEAT VERY CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO GET ENOUGH LEVERAGE IN THEIR LEG TO FULLY DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL PRIOR TO STARING THE ENGINE. THE INCIDENT DATE IS NON-SPECIFIC AS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I HAVE RAISED MY CONCERN WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY CANNOT REDUCE THE STIFFNESS OF THE CLUTCH ACTION OR REPOSITION THE ENGINE DISCONNECT SWITCH (SO THAT THE PEDAL DOES NOT NEED TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR). *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 12, 2006
AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES AND PARKING, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. UPON BACKING OUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AFTER THIS, THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE TO GO BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE. WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THE CAR CONTINUED IN REVERSE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED 1 MINUTE LATER. EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURRED 11-OCT-2006 AND 1 PREVIOUS TIME LAST MONTH. HONDA HAS NO RECORD OF THIS ON 2006 CIVIC. *NM
Power train, Aug 25, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RUBBED AGAINST A CURB AND THE AXLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE VEHICLE WAS HIGHER TO THE GROUND, THE STEERING AND WHEEL AXLE WOULD NOT HAVE FRACTURED.*AK
Power train, Aug 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS AT RED LIGHTS, IN BETWEEN THE TIME IT TOOK TO SWITCH PEDALS FROM BRAKING TO ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER EXPRESSED DUE TO THE LIGHTER TRANSMISSION, THIS WAS A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. UPDATED 9/15/2006 - *NM
Power train, Aug 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TOO EASILY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO ROLLED BACKWARDS BEFORE MOVING FORWARD DURING ACCELERATION ON A LEVEL-DRIVING SURFACE.