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: visibility
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Visibility, Aug 16, 2010
SUN VISOR HINGE FAILS AND VISOR THEN HANGS DOWN IN THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE DRIVER, POTENTIALLY CAUSING IMPAIRMENT TO VISIBILITY. HONDA WILL NO LONGER REPLACE AS VEHICLE IS OUT OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY. *TR
Visibility, Aug 14, 2010
SUN VISORS IN 2006 HONDA CIVICS ARE NO GOOD. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND ARE AVERAGING 1 SUN VISOR PER YEAR. IN FOUR YEARS NOW THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SIDE. NOW, THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND HONDA IS OR HAS DONE NOTHING THE BETTER THESE VISORS. IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR ME TO PAY FOR THE SAME PRODUCT KNOWING THAT IT WILL DO SAME THING AGAIN. HONDA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A BETTER DESIGN AND RECALL THESE VEHICLE'S BEFORE ONE FALLS DOWN IN SOMEONE'S FACE AND THERE IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Aug 13, 2010
SUN VISORS HAVE A DEFECT WHERE THEY WILL NOT RETRACT AND HANG IN YOUR FACE WHILE DRIVING. DANGEROUS DRIVING VISABILTY. THE VISOR EITHER MELTED OR HAS A DEFECT WHICH THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT BUT HONDA WILL NOT RECALL OR FIX. *TR
Visibility, Aug 12, 2010
SUN VISORS ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC FAIL WHEN THEY GET HOT AND START TO COME APART. EVENTUALLY THE VISOR IS NO LONGER ABLE TO STAY UP IN EITHER THE FULL FORWARD OR FULL REAR POSITION AND JUST DANGLES IN THE TOP HALF OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. THIS HAPPENED LAST SUMMER ON BOTH VISORS AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. HONDA REPLACED THE FIRST SET UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY REPLACED THEM WITH THE VISORS OF IDENTICAL DESIGN. *TR
Visibility, Aug 12, 2010
THE SUN VISORS IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND THE PLASTIC SOFTENS/MELTS TO THE POINT WHERE THE SUN VISORS CANNOT BE PLACED BACK INTO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION NOR DO THEY STAY PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION. THIS BLOCKS A PORTION OF THE NORMAL VIEW OF THE ROAD AND CAN BE A HAZARD. IT IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN THAT HONDA NEEDS TO FIX. I ORIGINALLY HAD HONDA REPLACE IT AS PART OF THE WARRANTY BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT REPLACED AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT SINCE IT WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT'S SAD TO SEE THAT IT IS 4 YEARS LATER, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT NOT TO PUT THOSE INTO THAT CAR. IF I BUY ANOTHER CAR FROM HONDA AND IT HAS A PLASTIC SUN VISOR, I WILL NOT BUY IT. IT IS A DEAL BREAKER B/C IT IS SUCH A NUISANCE AND IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A COMPANY NOT LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR OWN LESSONS LEARNED. *TR
Visibility, Aug 10, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUN VISOR FAILS. I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW AND AFTER 2 YEARS IN 2008 THE SUN VISOR FAILED. THE SUN VISOR WOULD FALL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BLOCK MY VIEW. I WOULD HAVE TO QUICKLY RELEASE MY GRIP FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUSH THE SUN VISOR OUT OF MY VIEW SO I COULD VIEW WHERE I WAS GOING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISORS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, 2 YEARS LATER (2010) THE VISORS HAVE FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN THE SAME BEHAVIOR. I HAVE CONVERSED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND MANY HAVE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I MAY GET HONDA TO REPLACE THE SUN VISORS AGAIN BUT THEY WILL MOST LIKELY DO THE SAME THING IN 2 YEARS. *TR
Visibility, Aug 9, 2010
UNDER NORMAL USE, THE SUN VISOR HINGE BREAKS, CAUSING THE VISOR TO SPLIT AT THE SEAM BY ITS MOUNT. THE VISOR IS DIFFICULT TO PUT BACK IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND WILL NOT STAY IN A FORWARD POSITION. IT FALLS STRAIGHT DOWN IMPEDING VISIBILITY. IF FORCED BACK INTO THE UPWARD POSITION, IT WILL STAY OUT OF VIEW, BUT WILL NOT FUNCTION FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE; THEREFORE, THERE IS NO USABLE SUN VISOR. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2006. THE VISOR WAS FIRST REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN 2008. IT BROKE AGAIN IN EARLY 2010. SEARCHING THE WEB, I FIND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS GONE UNADDRESSED. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Aug 9, 2010
THE SUN VISORS BEGIN SEPARATING, DANGLING AND INTEFERE WITH FIELD OF VISION DURING NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY VISORS THREE TIMES PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND NOW THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO DO IT. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IS BLOCKS MY FIELD OF VISION. *TR
Visibility, Aug 4, 2010
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CRACKED OPEN IN 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. FROM INFORMATION ON THE NET, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, AND HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO SEE THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALMOST GOT INTO A WRECK WHEN IT SUDDENLY FLIPPED DOWN IN MY FACE. I ALSO CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT TO DRIVE. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART AT THEIR EXPENSE. THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU 70.00 TO FIX THIS PLASTIC HAZARD. *TR
Visibility, Aug 4, 2010
THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY SUN-VISOR REPLACED ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE VISOR CLIP BREAKS, LEAVING THE VISOR TO HANG DOWN INTO YOUR FACE. THE VISOR WILL NEITHER STAY UP OR ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD DURING BOTH DAY TIME AND NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME THE PART WAS REPLACED WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT 9 MONTHS OLD; THE SECOND TIME IT WAS REPLACED WAS A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. YESTERDAY I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE THEM FIX THE BROKEN VISOR AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME 75$ FOR THE PART + LABOR + TAXES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD; ALSO THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM I CAUSED BY ROUGH-WEAR--IT JUST FALLS APART! *TR
Visibility, Jul 28, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC SI VISORS HAVE FALLEN OFF RIGHT IN MY FACE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A REACTION THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THEY WERE POORLY MADE AS THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS ALSO FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF. LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL FOR MANY PEOPLE. I HAVE READ THAT WHEN THEIR IS HIGH HEAT, IT CAN CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AND IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT WE'VE EXPERIENCED 90+ HEAT FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Visibility, Jul 26, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR IS FALLEN OFF COMPLETELY. THE PLASTIC CASING HOLDING THE VISOR TOGETHER SPLIT AT THE SEAM. MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 30,050. *TR
Visibility, Jul 26, 2010
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BREAKS APART AND CANNOT BE POSITIONED SAFELY DURING DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY GRADUALLY OVER A COUPLE OF SUMMERS UNTIL IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 26, 2010
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS AGAIN BREAKING. IT WONT STAY UP AND IS SPLITTING DOWN THE MIDDLE. I HAD BOTH VISORS REPLACED BY HONDA ABOUT A YEAR AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Jul 26, 2010
SUN VISOR ON THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC WON'T STAY UP OR GO COMPLETELY DOWN. WHEN PUTTING THE VISOR DOWN IT JUST SPLIT OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT'S HAPPENED. HONDA REPLACED THE PART ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, BUT THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Jul 25, 2010
BOTH SUN VISORS (DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE) SPLIT OPEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES. THE PLASTIC CASING HOLDING THE VISOR TOGETHER SPLIT AT THE SEEM ON BOTH VISORS. AS A RESULT, THEY ARE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THEY CANNOT FOLD UP. THEY FALL AND PARTIALLY OBSTRUCT THE VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. EVEN THE REPLACEMENT VISORS ARE OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION, AND THEREFORE OFFER LITTLE REMEDY SINCE THEY TOO WILL INEVITABLY SPLIT OPEN. *TR
Visibility, Jul 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FALL DOWN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
Visibility, Jul 21, 2010
MY '06 HONDA CIVIC'S SUN VISORS SPLIT OPEN AFTER A HOT DAY THIS SUMMER. THEY DO NOT STAY UP AND KEEP HANGING IN FRONT OF MY FACE WHILE I DRIVE POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. I FOUND THAT THERE ARE COMPLAINTS FROM HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, CLAIMING THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW WHEN SUBJECTED TO CAR'S INTERIOR HEAT. THIS IS A CRITICAL VISIBILITY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLY LOST OF LIFE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 20, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, SUN VISORS ON BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED, BLOCKING VIEW. 1ST SET FAILED 6MO FROM PURCHASE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FAILED AGAIN BUT NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN INTERIOR OF CAR IS HOT PLASTIC ON VISORS SPLITS AND LOSES "DETENT" CAN NOT BE PUT BACK OUT OF VIEW. DEALER KNOWS OF PROBLEMS. SEVERAL OWNERS BLOGS SHOW MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS. SUN VISORS ARE UNUSABLE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 19, 2010
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISORS KEEP BREAKING AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN EITHER DIRECTION, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT LOOKS LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SOME HONDA DEALERS REFUSE TO MAKE THE REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING FOR LABOR. IT TAKES 60 SECONDS TO REPLACE! THEY ALSO REFUSE TO JUST GIVE ME THE PART AND LET ME REPLACE IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND STOP CONSIDERING IT "A KNOWN PROBLEM". *TR
Visibility, Jul 19, 2010
THE DRIVERS, AND PASSENGERS SIDE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE , THEY FLOP DOWN AND DON'T STAY IN PLACE , THEY WENT BAD AFTER THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR , AND SINCE I DON'T USE THEM , I DIDN'T BOTHER COMPLAINING SINCE THEY STAYED IN PLACE AND DIDN'T POSE A HAZARD , BUT NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR JUST FELL OFF WHEN I USED IT THE OTHER DAY , AND THE DRIVERS SIDE IS JUST AS BAD .... THEY WERE ALWAYS HARD TO USE SO I DIDN'T USE THEM ... *TR
Visibility, Jul 19, 2010
SUN VISORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE PIVOT POINT AND DO NOT STAY UP. COST TO REPLACE AT HONDA DEALER IS $78 EACH PLUS $17 EACH TO INSTALL. PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I STARTED USING A SUN SHIELD PURCHASED FROM THE HONDA DEALER AND USED THE SUN VISORS TO HOLD IT IN POSITION. THE HEAT SOFTENS THE PLASTIC, AND THE VISORS SPLIT APART WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THEM BACK TOWARD THE ROOF. *TR
Visibility, Jul 12, 2010
DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAS SPLIT AND JUST DANGLES NOW. NUMEROUS OTHER 2006 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE VISOR WITH THE SAME CHEAP PART FOUR TIMES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!! HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR AND I KEEP MY VEHICLES FOR TEN PLUS YEARS. *TR
Visibility, Jul 12, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. UNDER WARRANTY IN 2007 THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR BROKE WHEN I PUT IT DOWN. AT THIS POINT IT WOULD NOT STAY UP WHEN YOU PUSH IT UP, IT WOULD JUST HANG STRAIGHT DOWN AND BLOCK MY VISION TO MY RIGHT, NOT SAFE. THE DEALER REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. IN 2008 THE SAME THING APPEND TO MY DRIVER SIDE. I HAD THE SAME RESULTS AS THE RIGHT SIDE VISOR. 2009 PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AGAIN IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. JUNE 2010 PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AGAIN BUT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL COST ME $60 TO FIX. THIS IS UNSAFE, OBSCURES MY VISION. JULY 6 2010 THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE AGAIN, THE WILL NOT FIX IT, IT WILL COST ME $60. THERE IS A DEFINITE PRODUCTION PROBLEM HERE AND HONDA NO'S IT. *TR
Visibility, Jul 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR EXHIBITS CRACKS DUE TO THE HEAT AND SEPARATES FROM THE HOOK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS REPLACED THE SUN VISOR EACH TIME IT DETERIORATES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62172.