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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,402

Of the 2006 reports, 78 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 68 people were injured and 3 people died.

Primary concernEngine227 reports · 16% of complaints
Owner complaints1,402Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship15 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine227
  2. Visibility210
  3. Suspension203
  4. Air bags180
  5. Engine and engine cooling151
  6. Electrical system100
  7. Structure78
  8. Power train76

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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: visibility

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  1. Visibility, Structure, Jul 25, 2007

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE VISOR DOES NOT MOVE EASILY -- NOW, NOT AT ALL --CAUSING THE PLASTIC VISOR TO FALL APART. DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE IT, BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPONENT. *JB

  2. Visibility, Jul 16, 2007

    I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC AND MICE KEPT COMING INTO THE VEHICLE VIA THE AIR DUCTS AND DEFICATING ALL OVER MY CAR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WASN OTHING THEY COULD DO. HANTA VIRUS HAS KILLED PEOPLE IN OUR AREA AND YOU CATCH THAT FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH MICE.. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

  3. Visibility, Apr 3, 2007

    THE INCIDENT DATE IS NON-SPECIFIC AS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. THE SUN VISORS ARE VERY STIFF AND THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO RAISE AND LOWER THEM FREQUENTLY RESULTS IN THE VISOR SPRINGING AWAY FROM THE RETAINING CLIP. THIS MOVEMENT COULD STARTLE UNSUSPECTING DRIVERS OR RESULT IN THE VISOR HITTING THE DRIVER'S HEAD. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VISORS HAD TO BE THAT STIFF OR THEY WOULD "FLOP" DOWN. THIS IS INACCURATE - WE HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT HAS A VERY LIGHT ACTION ON THE SUN VISORS AND TO-DATE, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VISOR "FLOPPING" DOWN. I HAD HOPED THAT THE VISOR MECHANISM WOULD SLACKEN WITH TIME; HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE. *JB

  4. Visibility, Sep 25, 2006

    TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 64 WHEN THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED AND IMPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE. GLASS WAS PROJECTED INTO THE COCKPIT OF THE CAR (ALL OVER THE PLACE). DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN COMPLETELY, ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN APPROXIMATELY 3". DEALER SHIP WAS CALLED AND THEY ASK THAT THE CAR BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS COVERED WITH GLASS DEBRIS AND ALSO OBTAINED A SMALL CUT ON FOREHEAD. TRAFFIC WAS MILD. *JB

  5. Visibility, Sep 21, 2006

    THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISORS FOR THE FRONT WINDOW ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FALL APART IN THE SUMMER HEAT. *JB

  6. Visibility, Sep 19, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEATED SIDE MIRRORS WERE LOSING THEIR REFLECTIVE CAPABILITY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE MIRRORS BUT THERE WERE BLACK AREAS OF 2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, NO LONGER OF USE ON THE MIRRORS SURFACE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.

  7. Visibility, Aug 21, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S SIDE AND REAR WINDOWS FOGGED UP DRASTICALLY ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED.

  8. Visibility, Aug 19, 2006

    BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS FELL APART AND WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. THIS HINDERED MY DRIVING ABILITY BY NOT BLOCKING THE SUN WHEN NEEDED AND BY FALLING OPEN WHEN NOT NEEDED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED VISORS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF EQUIPMENT AND TOLD ME TO NOT BE SURPRISED IF THEY BREAK AGAIN BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE EQUIPMENT IS FAULTY. *NM

  9. Visibility, Jul 6, 2006

    PROBLEM: FAILURE OF SUN VISOR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A HONDA CIVIC FROM MISSION VALLEY HONDA IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA. THE CAR IS NOW ABOUT 4 MONTHS OLD AND BOTH OF THE SUN VISORS ARE FALLING APART. I KNOW THIS IS NOW A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, BUT A VISOR FALLING OFF IN A CRASH OR DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS SOMETHING I AM CONCERNED WITH. ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD US THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE THEY ARE FALLING APART ON MANY OF THE NEW CIVICS. I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW IF YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM, AND IT DOES SEEM THAT A RE-DESIGN OF THE PART MAY BE NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND MAY WARRANT A RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS MATTER. -ANDREW GIBBS. *NM

  10. Visibility, Jun 9, 2006

    FRONT POWER WINDOWS COME OFF TRACK. HAD CAR TO DEALER TWICE FOR DRIVER'S WINDOW BEFORE REPAIRED. THEN PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED WITH PROBLEMS. ALSO, NOW DRIVERS WINDOW RUNS SLOW AT TIMES IN SAME FASHION BEFORE PREVIOUS PROBLEM. *NM

  11. Visibility, May 17, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, IT CAME OFF THE TRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER MANEUVERED THE WINDOW BACK INTO THE TRACT, HOWEVER IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIALS THE TRACT WAS MADE OF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

  12. Visibility, Structure, Mar 23, 2006

    REAR WINDSHIELD LIFTS OFF AT RIGHT REAR PILLAR WHEN THE AIR OF CLOSING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR PUSHES IT OUT OF THE FRAME. TWO DAYS LATER AT THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD LIFTED OFF THE ENTIRE ROOF LINE, WITH A HEIGHT OF 2 INCHES AT THE RIGHT REAR PILLAR. HONDA SERVICE DEPT. SAID THEY'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT; THE CAULKING HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE. THEY REGLUED IT. AN ACQUAINTANCE IN NJ SAW THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THE 2006 HONDA COUPE IN FRONT OF HIM. HE CHANGED LANES FAST. *JB

  13. Visibility, Structure, Jan 17, 2006

    FRONT WINDSHIELD MAKES CRACKING/CREAKING NOISES FROM ALL AREAS AROUND WINDOW WHERE GLASS MEETS SEAL/METAL. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER ANY FLUCTUATION IN THE ROAD. SOME INSTANCES OF CREAKING AROUND THE REAR WINDSHIELD, AND EVEN MORE RARELY IN THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. EXTREMELY DISTRACTING. MADE NOISES SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW - 2 MONTHS OLD AND SEVERITY OF NOISES INCREASING. HONDA DEALERSHIP NOTED NOISES BUT UNAWARE OF HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE (TORONTO HONDA). *JB