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: suspension
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Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 10, 2013
DURING THE YEARS OF 2008 THROUGH 2011, I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO SHEEHY HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA FOR REGULAR SERVICE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. TECHNICIANS MADE NOTATIONS OF TIRES "CUPPING, NOISE" AND ACKNOWLEDGED UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF REAR CONTROL ARM. I DECLINED THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE ON THE GROUNDS THAT I FELT LIKE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE FOR WHICH I SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT HONDA HAD ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH CONTROL ARMS ON 2006 CIVICS IN SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001. IN 2011, I BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION THROUGH SHEEHY HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA, VA AND THROUGH CALLS TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. HONDA REFUSED TO REPLACE CONTROL ARM. IN JULY OF 2013, I RECEIVED A NOTICE, THROUGH HONDA, FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA INSTRUCTING ME TO TAKE MY 2006 CIVIC IN TO HAVE THE CONTROL ARM INSPECTED/REPLACED. IN AUGUST OF 2013, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHEEHY HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA FOR THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE. THEY DID NOT LOOK AT THE CONTROL ARM. THEY INSTEAD MADE A NOTATION THAT THE "REAR TIRE WEAR IS OKAY AT THIS TIME" AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT THERE IS A RECORD OF THIS ISSUE WITH THEM ON MY CAR GOING BACK TO 2011, I WAS INFORMED THAT ALL RECORDS ARE PURGED AFTER TWO YEARS AND THEY HAD NO RECORD OF INTERACTIONS WITH ME ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Jun 11, 2013
HONDA KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. I HAVE TWO FOR WHICH I'VE BROUGHT SEVERAL SET OF TIRES. IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. TIRES WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY. ROAD NOISE US TREMENDOUS WITH HEAVY THUMPING. REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, May 4, 2013
I HAVE REPLACED 2 SETS OF TIRES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS DUE TO "ALIGNMENT" ISSUES, YET NO MECHANICS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE ANY ISSUE. I'VE NOW BEEN TOLD THIS LAST SET OF TIRES IS CUPPING AND THEY ARE MAKING HUGE NOISES WHILE DRIVING - I BOUGHT THEM IN AUGUST LAST YEAR. MY CAR SHAKES AND RATTLES WHEN I DRIVE IT. I FOUND HONDA BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS ISSUE ONLINE - WAS NEVER MAILED TO ME - AND FIND IT RIDICULOUS THAT I'D BE EXPECTED TO PAY FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT A BULLETIN. *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
Suspension, Mar 30, 2013
DAUGHTER HAS BEEN OFF AT COLLEGE, SHE ADVISED THE REAR END WAS MAKING NOISES. I HAD HER GO AND GET NEW TIRES A COUPLE OF TIMES. SHE ADVISED THE REAR IS ROARING AND SHAKING. SHE CAME HOME AND I DROVE THE CAR. I WILL NOT LET HER DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN IT IS VERY UNSAFE, I COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE RAIN. THE TIRES ARE WORN UNEVEN ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRES. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND HONDA HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN HAS A FIX OUT TO THE DEALERS, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED. I NOW HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO IS IN FEAR FOR HER LIFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF FOUND HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE, OVER VEH IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IT SAYS ITS OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT AFFORD SOMETHING LIKE THIS SHE IS IN COLLEGE. *TR
Suspension, Jan 29, 2013
REAR TIRES WEARING VERY RAPIDLY/POOR HANDLING OVER BUMPS DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT OF REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THIS CAUSES CAMBER TO NOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY WITHOUT REPLACING ARMS. HONDA NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR MISTAKE IF VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS BECAUSE TIRES AT FIRST GLANCE (WITHOUT BEING UNDERNEATH THE CAR) WILL LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT BUT ON THE INNER EDGE THE STEEL CORDS MAY BE SHOWING. ALSO WITH TAKING A BUMP AS YOUR TURNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jan 29, 2013
THE REAR TIRES WEAR BADLY TO THE POINT OF THE TIRES CUPPING AND WEARING UNEVENLY. THIS PROCESS IS HORRIBLE AND DANGEROUS AS IT WILL EVENTUALLY SHAKE THE CAR AND LOCK THE SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. A PERSON ALSO LOSES THE ABILITY TO STEER EFFECTIVELY DUE TO THE BUMPINESS FROM THE TIRES. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO GET NEW TIRES (DUE TO PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE), THEY SAID THAT THE INSIDE OF MY TIRES WERE ON THE VERGE OF BLOWING OUT, YET I STILL HAD TREAD ON THE OUTER SIDE OF MY TIRE. BASED ON THIS, I WAS MORE AT RISK TO HAVE A BLOW-OUT AT ANY TIME AND WOULD HAVE HAD NO INCLINATION BECAUSE MY TIRES STILL LOOKED NEW ? UNTIL MY VEHICLE WAS UP ON A LIFT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE ONLY HAD MY NEW TIRES FOR 25,000 MILES (ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES) AND MY MECHANIC IS NOW REFUSING TO ROTATE THEM BASED ON THE UNEVEN WEAR AND ?DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS? THAT COULD RESULT IF THEY ROTATED THEM (THEIR LIABILITY). THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE ALREADY BALD WHILE THERE IS MORE THAN HALF THE TREAD OF THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TIRE. BASED ON TBS 08-001 THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 06-07 VEHICLES, YET HONDA HAS YET TO RECALL THEIR FAULTY FACTORY PARTS. *TR
Suspension, Dec 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM CAUSED THE TIRES TO COUPLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Nov 12, 2012
MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. HONDA TSB 08-001 RECOGNIZES GEOMETRY ISSUE OF NEGATIVE CAMBER ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I DIDN'T KNOW THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY UNTIL I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED. THE HANDLING IS AFFECTED DUE TO A ROARING OR THUMPING VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NEW TIRES WEAR IN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES CAUSING UNDUE BURDEN ON THE CONSUMERS PART TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS MUST BE COVERED BY THE CONSUMER. *TR
Suspension, Oct 9, 2012
BOTH UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FAULTY. THEY CAUSE THE TIRES TO RIDE ON AN ANGLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WARE ON THE TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Sep 12, 2012
UPON INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON REAR TIRES CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD, THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES, MECHANIC ADVISED REAR END ALIGNMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE CAMBER PARTS . RESULTS OF RESEARCH HAS CONCLUDED THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM DUE TO HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND HAVE YET RECTIFIED THIS . I SUGGEST A RECALL WITH FREE REPLACEMENT OF PART(S) TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Sep 6, 2012
HAVE HAD ALL SERVICES PERFORMED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. HAD NOTICED A GROWLING/HUMMING/HARMONIC HOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD MY MECHANIC (NON-HONDA) CHECK OUT FRONT END, HAD TRANSAXLE SERVICED, NEW TIRES BALANCED, ETC. SAID CV JOINTS, BEARINGS, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT & MUST BE "NOISY" TIRES. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS NOISE SEEMS TO GET WORSE & DIDN'T WANT TO REPLACE BRAND NEW TIRES. SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WHERE MECHANIC FOUND THAT REAR AXLE IS CAMBERED IN CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND (NOW) REALLY LOUD HOWL (CAN'T CARRY ON A CONVERSATION IN BACK SEAT).. ALSO NOTICE SOME "SWAY" AT TIMES. MY MECHANIC STATED A "REPAIR KIT" TO FIX THE CONTROL ARM ISSUE WOULD COST ABOUT $750 INSTALLED BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET. I THEN STARTED INTERNET RESEARCH & FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (SB 08-001), HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME BUT NO OWNER NOTIFICATION. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING MY HONDA DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR, BUT DON'T EXPECT MUCH OF A RESPONSE SINCE NO RECALL HAS (YET) BEEN ISSUED. I CONSIDER THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS AT THIS POINT AND WILL HAVE TO USE AN ALTERNATE VEHICLE FOR A NECESSARY TRIP OUT OF TOWN. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Aug 15, 2012
THE REAR CAMBER ARMS ON THE CAR ARE SET TO VERY NEGATIVE CAUSING THE CAR TIRES TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND UNEVENLY. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB, BUT NO RECALL ON THE PARTS. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAMBER ARMS. TIRES AT MOST WILL ONLY GET 40,000 MILES ON THEM AND THAT CAUSES UNDO EXPENSE TO THE CAR OWNER. *TR
Suspension, Aug 10, 2012
BACK TIRES KEEP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED...2 TIMES ALREADY IN PAST 2 YEARS!! UNEVEN WEARING ON TIRES.. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BY HONDA DEALER BUT PROBABLY A DEFECT IN DESIGN. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Aug 2, 2012
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2006 HONDA CIVIC, WHICH I JUST PUT ON A 3RD SET OF NEW TIRES BEFORE THE CAR HAS REACHED 90,000 MILES. EVEN WITH PERFECT ALIGNMENT, THEY ARE WEARING BALD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, THEREFORE, A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SWAYS IN THE BACK. *TR
Suspension, Jul 30, 2012
REAR CONTROL ARMS TOO SHORT, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND PREMATURELY. [KNOWN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS NOTED ONLINE IN VARIOUS FORUMS]. COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS IF CONDITION OF TIRE IS NOT NOTED. SAME ISSUE ALSO CAUSED EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND "WOBBLY" REAR END AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. AGAIN, COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Mar 29, 2012
I BOUGHT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC AS A BRAND NEW CAR AND EARLY ON BEGAN HAVING EXTREMELY UNEVEN WEAR ON MY REAR TIRES. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOMETHING WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS, STATING THAT HONDA BELIEVED THIS WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE HAS CONTINUED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, RESULTING IN UNEVEN TIRE WEAR (CUPPING OF THE TIRES) AND TIRES THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED VERY FREQUENTLY. THE TIRES APPEAR TO LOOK FINE ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT ARE DANGEROUSLY WORN ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY, MANY OTHERS FROM 2006-2009 HONDA CIVICS SEEM TO BE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. *JS
Suspension, Tires, Mar 5, 2012
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST 2010. PER THE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FEB 2008 (WHICH I WAS UNAWARE OF TIL THE PROBLEM), I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC CONFIRM MY COMPLAINTS/PROBLEM--UNEVEN/RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR, A VERY LOUD ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR, AND VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED--MEANING I HAVE A FAULTY REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT. I HAVE CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID SINCE IT'S NOT A "RECALL" THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THIS. THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES I NEED A NEW REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT, REPLACE THE FLANGE BOLTS TOO, WHICH ALSO MEANS ALIGNMENT WITH PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Nov 8, 2011
2006 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF REAR SUSPENSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE DEFECT/POOR DESIGN OF THE REAR CONTROL ARMS, THE REAR TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND PREMATURELY. LAST WEEK, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORD ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED A FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TWO NEW REAR TIRES, BUT FAILED TO MENTION THE ISSUE WITH THE CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED TO DEALERS, BY HONDA TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. THE CONSUMER TOOK A COPY OF THE BULLETIN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW NEGOTIATING WITH THEM TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS. *JB
Suspension, Nov 2, 2011
I HAVE REPLACED MY STRUTS, SHOCKS, BEARINGS, AND TIRES. I AM NOW REPLACING MY SHOCKS AGAIN 3 WEEKS OF THE FIRST TIME. MY 06 CIVIC IS STILL SHAKY DUE TO REAR ARM CONTROL PLEASE HELP, CAN'T AFFORD ANY MORE. *TR
Suspension, Oct 23, 2011
PREMATURE AND UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR TIRES. HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN, 08-001, WHICH ADDRESSES A PROBLEM WITH REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM. UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON 2006 AND 2007 MODELS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. HOWEVER, HONDA IS WAITING UNTIL PEOPLE COMPLAIN BEFORE THEY ARE REPLACING THE CONTROL ARMS. HONDA CHANGED THE DESIGN ON 2008 AND NEWER CIVICS. ON MY CAR, A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS WORE DOWN TO THE CORD ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A BLOWOUT. ALSO, TIRE TREAD ON INSIDE PART OF RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS NOTICEABLY WORN, ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD AS LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE TREAD ON FRONT TIRES IS FINE. AND TIRE TREAD ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE REAR TIRES IS FINE. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE REAR TIRES WITHOUT HAVING CAR UP ON RACK. *TR
Suspension, Oct 18, 2011
ABNORMAL REAR TIRE WEAR, AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES TIRES WERE DOWN TO THE CORDS. THE GEOMETRY IS WRONG ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE UPPER CONTROL ARM IS TOO SHORT. WHEN THE CAR IS LOADED THE PROBLEM MAKES TIRE WEAR EVEN WORSE. *TR
Suspension, Oct 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD METAL ON METAL TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REAR WHEEL BEARING WERE ABOUT TO SEIZE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/10/12
Suspension, Oct 8, 2011
I TOOK IN MY CAR TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES ROTATED. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT ROTATE THE TIRES BECAUSE THERE WAS "TOO MUCH WEAR" AND THEY WERE "WORN OUT". I HAVE HAD THE TIRES FOR 30,000 MILES AND THEY HAVE AN 80,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Suspension, Sep 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM IN THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,075.