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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Suspension, Feb 4, 2010
MY REAR TIRES CUP AND MAKE EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND CAUSES CAR TO SHAKE. HONDA REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS AS PART OF A SERVICE BULLETIN AND PAID FOR HALF THE COST OF NEW TIRES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND HONDA WON'T DO ANYTHING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE AFTER HONDA CLAIMED IT WAS NOW AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE TOLD ME ALIGNMENT WAS ALL WITHIN SPECS. I'VE FOUND THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Feb 2, 2010
I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS NOISE DURING DRIVING WHICH APPEAR TO BE FROM THE TIRES AND IT CAN BE ANNOYING AT POINTS. I READ ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND MY CAR HAS THE PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR TO HAVING A BAD CONTROL ARM. THE INNER PORTION OF MY TIRES ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN THE OTHER PARTS OF THE TIRES. HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP I GO TO WON'T COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARMS BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE CONTROL ARM ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. I HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER SET OF TIRES BECAUSE THE FIRST SET STARTED TO MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE DURING SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. HONDA SHOULD MAKE THIS A RECALL OR COVER ALL THE COSTS OF REPLACING THESE PARTS EVEN IF THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR OWNER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Jan 4, 2010
PREMATURE TIREWEAR & TIRE ROAR ON REAR TIRES. ALSO PREMATURE BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT ON FRONT DISC BRAKES. ORIGINAL TIRES REPLACED AT 41,591 MILES. NEW TIRES HAVE APPROX. 15,500MILES. FRONT DISC PADS REPLACED AT 33,489. CAR NOW HAS 57,096MILES .
Suspension, Dec 15, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX DEFECTIVE UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM WHICH HONDA POORLY DESIGNED SO THAT IT IS TOO SHORT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND. HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM AT A COST OF APPROX. $700 PRIOR TO A 5,000 MILE TRIP BECAUSE TIRES WERE CUPPING AND WEARING POORLY AND HANDLING WAS IMPACTED ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *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
Suspension, Dec 4, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID.... UNEVEN OR RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR, RESULTING IN A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR, AND A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE LATER POISING THE POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. HONDA BULLETIN 08-001 ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM BUT HONDA IS NOT WILLING TO BE PROACTIVE BY REPAIRING PROBLEM, WAITING ON CONSUMER TO COMPLAIN. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS INHERENT PROBLEM THAT HONDA RECOGNIZES BUT WILL NOT TAKE ACTION TO REMEDIATE ON VEHICLES THAT MAY PASS WARRANTY LIMITS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND ADVISED THEM I WAS MADE AWARE OF THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 THAT ADDRESSES PROBLEM I HAD ORIGINALLY COMPLAINED ABOUT TO HONDA CITY, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST BAD TIRES. DESPITE HAVING MY CAR SERVICED AT DEALMAKER HONDA, AT NO TIME DID THEY APPRISE ME OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. IF IT IS OBVIOUS TO THE UNTRAINED EYE, WHY DIDN'T THEY NOTE IT ON THEIR ROUTINE CHECKS WHEN I HAD THE CAR SERVICED? I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE HIGH SPEED VIBRATION OR TIRE MALFUNCTION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Suspension, Dec 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE 2 REAR TIRES WERE EXHIBIT UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING OVER 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR CAMBER ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIBRATION WAS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66000.
Suspension, Nov 30, 2009
AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC FELT "LOOSE". EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE CAR WOULD FISHTAIL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT IS MANAGEABLE ON DRY ROADS, BUT ANY SORT OF MOISTURE, ESPECIALLY SNOW, MAKES THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASSES THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID OTHERWISE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE WHEEL, THE FISHTAILING DIMINISHED GREATLY. HOWEVER, ABOUT 3000 MILES LATER THE FISHTAILING IS BACK, WORSE THAN EVER. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP. *TR
Suspension, Nov 12, 2009
WE PURCHASED A CIVIC HYBRID DEC 2006 AND WITH 13K MILES IN MARCH WENT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A VERY LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE NATURE OF THE CAR AND SOLD ONE NEW TIRE. SINCE THEN WE WENT ELSEWHERE FOR SERVICE. AFTER GOING THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES AND READY FOR THE 4TH IN THREE YEARS AND 80K MILES WE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON SOME AFFECTED CARS FOR REAR TIRE RODS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE BUT OURS WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE E IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED THAT WE HAD THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT FIX. HONDA SAYS TOO BAD NO LONGER COVERED SO WE ARE TO PAY FOR FAULTY ITEMS THAT WE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT AFTER ONLY 13K MILE DUE THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE HONDA FAMILY. VERY UPSET! *TR
Suspension, Nov 10, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE TIRE TO PREMATURELY FAIL. WHILE DRIVING ,THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW-OUT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ
Suspension, Nov 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI. HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES WERE LOOSING TREAD ON THE INSIDE. HE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES IN JULY OF 2009. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE IN THE REAR. HE WILL ADD AN ADJUSTER TO THE CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE TIRE SHOP STATED THE CAMBER WAS OFF IN THE REAR AND THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT THAT COULD BE DONE. UPDATED 12/09/09. *JB
Suspension, Nov 2, 2009
RAPID TIRE WEAR MAY NOT BE NOTICED AND TIRE FAILURE COULD OCCUR. DEFECTIVE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS CAUSE INSIDE EDGE OF TIRE TO DRAG AND WEAR RAPIDLY. MY REAR TIRES WERE DOWN TO STEEL CORDS WHEN I NOTICED PROBLEM. THIS WAS COVERED BY NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10024687. *TR
Suspension, Oct 31, 2009
DEFECTIVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FROM HONDA. THE BAD PART IS WHEN THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN JULY 2008 MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THERE'S TRUST ISSUES WITH MY DEALER (PHIL BACHMAN HONDA) WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKING OUT FOR ME THEIR CUSTOMER AND MADE ME AWARE OF THIS BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN SO I AM PAYING $700 INSTEAD OF HONDA. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THE REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS TRIED TO POINT THE PROBLEM TO ME FOR NOT REPLACING MY TIRES WITH THE SAME BRAND THAT COME ON IT FROM THE FACTORY. HOW CRAZY THIS PROVES HONDA IS A COMPANY OF PLACING THE BLAME ON OTHERS INSTEAD OF TAKING OWNERSHIP / FIXING THE BAD CONTROL ARMS THEY INSTALLED. I READ THE COMPLAINTS AND SEE THAT BASICALLY EVERY BRAND OF TIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO THIS. THIS SHOULD BE RECLASSIFIED AS A RECALL AND EVERYONE PAID BACK FOR THERE REPAIRS AND PRORATED TIRE COST - IN MY CASE HONDA OWES ME $220 FOR THE CONTROL ARM REPAIR AND $150 PRORATED TIRES. THIS MUST BE THE HONDA'S NEW MIND SET NEVER TAKE OWNERSHIP. IT ALSO MAY HAVE TO DO WITH HAVING 3 RECALLS ALREADY. *TR
Suspension, Oct 26, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BENT TO THE RIGHT, WHICH THEN JAMMED INTO THE WHEEL RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, BUT WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO JAM INTO THE WHEEL WELL. UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB
Suspension, Oct 17, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC THAT IS GETTING SEVERE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE BACK TIRES. HONDA DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN (08-001) ABOUT DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE, IN MY EXPERIENCE, THAT THEY REALLY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS YOU PUSH THE ISSUE. AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE FOR THE FIX. UNFORTUNATELY, I PREMATURELY RUINED TWO SETS OF TIRES BEFORE I WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO DO THE REPAIR AT NO CHARGE AND AM HAVING NO LUCK. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Oct 6, 2009
TIRE FAILURE ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC. I HAVE HAD UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I HAVE HAD MY TIRES ROTATED REGULARLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, BOUGHT NEW TIRES ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Oct 3, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA CIVIC NEW FROM DEALER WITH 100K MILE WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS ISSUE. THE SUSPENSION IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE REAR TWO TIRES TO WEAR OUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TREAD WITHIN 15K MILES. I'VE SPENT MONEY FOR 4 SETS OF TIRES SO FAR, AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S THEIR PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW A COMPANY CAN PRODUCE A VEHICLE THEY KNOW CAN'T BE ALIGNED TO NOT EAT UP TIRES. *TR
Suspension, Sep 18, 2009, crash
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, 38000 MILES. THE 2006 CIVIC HAS PROBLEMS WITH STRUTS. IT CAUSES UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND AN UNSTABLE REAR END. THE CUPPING WEAR IN THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRES MAGNIFIES THIS SUSPENSION DEFECT. WE WORE OUT TWO SETS OF TIRES BY 38,000 MILES. THE REAR END IS LOOSE. THE TIRE WEAR IS NOT VISIBLE UNLESS YOU LOOK CAREFULLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRE TREAD. THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CAR FLIPPED AND ROLLED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER A CORNER ON WET PAVEMENT. WITH THE DEFECTS IN THIS MODEL, THE DRIVER NEVER STOOD A CHANCE IN MAINTAINING CONTROL IN A SITUATION THAT DRIVERS REGULARLY FACE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE ANY OTHER FAMILY IS TRAUMATIZED. *TR
Suspension, Aug 29, 2009
UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAUSED BY FLAW OF UPPER CONTROL ARMS. HONDA NEVER TOLD ME EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR TIRES 2 TIMES - ONCE AT 15,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT LESS THAN 31,000 MILES. WAS TOLD THAT TIRE WEAR WAS BECAUSE OF HOW I DROVE, AMOUNT OF AIR IN TIRES, NEED OF ALIGNMENT ALTHOUGH IT WAS WITHIN SPECS, ETC. HONDA NEVER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS TBS 08-001 OR THAT THE REPAIR WAS NEEDED. I EVEN WENT TO HONDA ON AUG. 13, 2009 COMPLAINING OF VIBRATIONS FELT ESPECIALLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 68 MPH. THEY PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT AND MY REAR TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INNER BOTTOMS RIGHT DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS! THE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT AND SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE NEED FOR THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC SAID TO SAL (THE SERVICEMAN HELPING ME) ABOUT SOME SORT OF RECALL ONLY TO HAVE SAL SAY THAT THERE WERE NONE. I WAS LEAVING FOR NC THE FOLLOWING MORNING TO VISIT MY SON AND WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE HAD A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IF I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR THAT WAY. I WENT TO A GARAGE AND GOT THE REAR TIRES PUT ON. I WENT TO A LICENSED MECHANIC IN NC FOR THE ALIGNMENT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ALREADY WITHIN THE SPECS. WHEN I RETURNED TO NJ, I WENT TO HONDA AGAIN AND TOLD THEM THAT I NEEDED TO KNOW WHY MY TIRES KEPT WEARING OUT AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW AND THAT I SHOULD CALL HONDA, WHICH I DID. FERNANDO SAID THAT HE WOULD CONTACT THE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR BACK TO HIM. IT IS ONLY THAN THAT THEY REPLACED THE PARTS AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE WEAR ON THEM. I FEEL THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WEAR. THEY SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN. I INVESTIGATED MYSELF TO FIND THAT MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR HONDAS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Suspension, Aug 11, 2009
EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CUPPING OF REAR TIRES ON HONDA CIVIC 2006 HYBRID. I HAD TO REPLACE ORIGINAL TIRES AT 29,000. THE REAR TIRE WERE CUPPED BADLY. I DID ROTATE EVERY 6-8,000 MILES. I HAVE 12,000 ON THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND THE REAR TIRES WERE AGAIN CUPPED AT TIME OF ROTATION. *TR
Suspension, Jul 24, 2009
REAR WHEELS UPPER CONTROL ARM (SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001). I HAVE A 2006 CIVIC HYBRID THAT WEARS THE INNER EDGE OF THE TIRES EXCESSIVELY. CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. HAVING READ OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL OR REPLACEMENT. NOT JUST A SERVICE BULLETIN. IT WILL COST ME APPROX. $327 FOR THIS REPAIR AND HONDA SHOULD COVER IT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAS EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY PERIOD DO TO MILEAGE. IN AUG 2008 I REPLACED THE FACTORY DUNLOP TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE EXCESSIVELY NOISY AND RODE RUFF. I HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH THE NEW TIRES 36500 MI. AND AGAIN IN MAY 2009 55441 MI AND AGAIN JULY 2009 BECAUSE OF THE UNEVEN WEARING OF THE TIRES, AFTER THE 3RD ALIGNMENT 61400MI .THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME AWARE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN 008-001. THE FIRST TWO ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE AT THE TIRE SHOP. BUT I HAVE HAD ALL MY OIL CHANGES DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. HAD THERE BEEN A RECALL THE MECHANICS WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE AWARE AND I WOULDN'T HAVE CUT THE TIRE LIVE BY HALF. REQUEST THAT THIS SERVICE BULLETIN BE ALLEVIATED TO A NATIONAL RECALL DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Suspension, Jul 18, 2009
REAR TIRE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER REAR CONTROL ARMS. INSIDE TREAD OF REAR TIRES WEAR EXCEEDINGLY FAST AND DEVELOP CUPPING. HONDA HAS A TSB FOR THIS, BUT HAS NOT HAD A RECALL. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS TO PEOPLE WHO JUST DRIVE THEIR CARS, BUT DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS ONLY OCCURS ON 2006 AND 2007 CIVICS BECAUSE IN 2008 HONDA MADE A CHANGE IN THE PRODUCTION BY CHANGING THE CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Suspension, Jul 1, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC REAR CONTROL ARMS. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB08-001. YET THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIR OF WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS DEEMED TO BE TOO SHORT AND CAN CAUSE RAPID AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jun 24, 2009
OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. HAVING TROUBLE WITH UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AT 38,000 AND BOUGHT EXPENSIVE TIRES FOR REPLACEMENT. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER, HAVING CUPPING AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT AGAIN. (TIRES HAVE BEEN ALIGNED AND ROTATED.) *TR
Suspension, Jun 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE SUSPENSION, WHICH CAUSES DIFFICULTY STEERING AND PREMATURELY WEARS THE TIRES DOWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.