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
1,402 reports, newest first.
Power train, Feb 24, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 DOOR COUPE. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE SHOP AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AS IT REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION ONLY 5700 MILES PAST THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A "RARE" OCCURRENCE AS STATED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND USUALLY HAPPENS WITH CARS WITH MUCH HIGHER MILEAGE. IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT AS OF 2 WEEKS AGO HAS BEEN SLIPPING, GRINDING AND WHIRRING. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER GET INVOLVED DUE TO REPORTS YOU HAVE PUBLISHED STARTING BACK IN 2001 ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN CIVICS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL SINCE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED IT IS NOT A "SAFETY" ISSUE. HOW CAN THIS BE?? WHEN YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND YOUR GEARS SLIP GIVING YOU NO ACCELERATION?? I PURCHASED A HONDA DUE TO ITS "LONGEVITY" AND AS OF THIS POINT, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAULTY TRANSMISSION IS THAT IT HAS LEAKED INTO MY CLUTCH AND REQUIRES A NEW CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVESHAFT AT A COST TO ME OF OVER $5000 WHEN I STILL OWE $7500 ON A CAR THAT'S ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 65722 MILES. I AM PAYING FOR A RENTAL AS INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THIS AND I AM TRULY UPSET THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE ARE MANY MANY REPORTS ABOUT HONDA CIVICS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DATED BACK TO 2001. ITS OBVIOUS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND WOULD APPRECIATE THAT YOU ALL INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER SO THAT NO OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2010
GOING UP A STEEP GRADE THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPS. HAVE TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO GO BY THEN BACKUP INTO DRIVEWAY AND GO DOWN HILL. CAR RPM UP TO 5000 BUT CAR DOESN'T MOVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 18, 2010
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ENGINE BLEW UP A WEEK AGO - FEB. 11 2008. WITHOUT INDICATION, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. IT IS PASSED FACTORY WARRANTY WHICH IS 60K MILES OF 5 YEARS. THE CAR HAS 78K MILES ON IT AND IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS A RENTAL CO AND THEY MAINTAINED IT WELL. IT WAS BOUGHT BY A BROKER WHO PERFORMED NORMAL MAINTENANCE ON IT - OIL CHANGE, AIR FILTER, BRAKES, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NEW BATTERY BEFORE SELLING IT TO ME. I PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER AFTER IT BROKE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT CONCLUDE WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT THE RESULT WAS 4 BROKEN SPARK PLUGS AND A CRACKED NO. 2 PISTON. HONDA OF AMERICA OPENED A CASE AND CLOSED IT BECAUSE 1. IT WAS USED, 2. EXPIRED WARRANTY AND 3. IT WAS NOT MAINTAINED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2010
I DRIVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC, WITHOUT WARNING, OTHER THAN A BURNING SMELL A SINGLE DAY BEFORE, THE REMAINING COOLANT SPRAYED OUT OF THE INTERNAL SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. RECOGNIZED AS A POROUS BLOCK, MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE ALUMINUM CASTING OF THE BLOCK. THIS WAS PLAYED OFF AS NOT COMMON BUT INVESTIGATIONS ONLINE PROOF THIS IS AN ISSUE NOT ADDRESSED BY HONDA. IF I WAS IN THE DESERT ON MY WAY TO LA WITH MY FAMILY, LIKE WE HAD PLANNED A WEEK AFTER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THE ENGINE AND DISABLED THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE BLOCK AND RELATED PARTS REPLACED AT A SIGNIFICANT COST. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE INITIAL MODEL YEAR FOR THE CIVIC IN 2005-2006. I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE EXPENSE AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC 4DR LX AT. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION *WHILE BRAKING*. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND HAD COME TO A STOP WHILE I WAITED TO MERGE ONTO A THOROUGHFARE; MY ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 1500 OR SO, AND I HAD TO MAINTAIN INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY: I WAS ALSO AT A STOP IN A LINE OF CARS WAITING TO PAY IN ORDER TO LEAVE A GARAGE. I INADVERTENTLY LESSENED THE PRESSURE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS EXERTING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE (NOT JUST LURCH FORWARD ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHTER BRAKE PRESSURE), SO I HAD TO HOLD DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE, AND THE ENGINE RPM RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. IN NO WAY DID MY FOOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR IN EITHER OF THESE INSTANCES. *TR
Visibility, Feb 13, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISOR FELL OFF. VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT HAVE SUN VISOR WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 13, 2010
1. LEFT MY LIGHTS ON AND NEEDED A JUMP START ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID NAVI. 2. AFTER RECEIVING THE JUMP START, THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS WERE ALL ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLES AUTO ENGINE STOP FEATURE WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE, 3. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILURE OF THE ABS MODULE. AS SUCH, THE VEHICLE'S ABS WAS NON FUNCTIONAL, ALTHOUGH THE AUTOMOBILE CONTINUED TO RUN. SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD 103,000 MILES IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE INITIAL ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1500. I SUSPECTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ABS WAS THE JUMP START. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND CONFIRMED A NUMBER OF OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME CONDITION (AFTER A JUMP START) AND SAME EXPENSIVE REPAIR HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THERE IS NO WARNING ABOUT JUMP STARTING IN THE VEHICLES ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY OTHER WARNINGS. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE VEHICLES NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM). AND THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE VEHICLES USERS MANUAL. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO REPORT THE PROBLEM, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. I CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND ASK FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AS "A GOODWILL GESTURE" AND AGAIN RECEIVED THE SAME "OUT OF WARRANTY" REPLY. ON DECEMBER 21, I SENT CERTIFIED LETTERS TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPS CEO OUTLINING THE ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTATION AND WARNING LABEL FAILURE, WHICH CAN PUT THE DRIVER AT EXTREME RISK OF INJURY SINCE THE ABS CIRCUIT BECOMES NON OPERATIONAL. ON DECEMBER 28TH I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM AMERICAN HONDA IN WHICH THEY CONFIRMED THAT HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE, BUT THEY DENIED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Traction control system, Feb 10, 2010
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE WINTER OF 2007-2008 THE CAR WOULD FISHTAIL ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY ON SNOW AND ICE - NOT A SNOW OR ICE STORM NECESSARILY, BUT REALLY WHENEVER THERE WAS SNOW COVER OR ICE ON THE ROADS. WE CHANGED TIRES - TWICE. THE WINTER OF 2008-2009, WE WERE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME, THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED AN ALIGNMENT. WE HAD THAT DONE, BUT THE TECH'S WHO DID THE ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT ROTATE OUR TIRES BECAUSE THEY SAID OUR TIRES WERE BALD. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT BALD ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE, ONLY ON THE INSIDE. WE ENTERED THE WINTER OF 2009-2010 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - TOOK IT ONCE AGAIN TO THE LITHIA HONDA DEALERSHIP IN AMES, IA. WE READ INTERNET ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE BLAMING THE REAR SWAY BAR. THE TECHNICIANS CHECKED IT AND THE REAR SHOCKS BUT DIDN'T DISCOVER ANYTHING WRONG. LITHIA'S SERVICE DEPT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE ASSURED THEY WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR COSTS. LITHIA OF AMES DID NOT CONTACT THE NATIONAL MANUFACTURER, AMERICAN HONDA, UNTIL WE ASKED THEM TO. WE DID MORE RESEARCH. ONE MAN IN BRITISH COLUMBIA HAD POSTED ABOUT HIS CAR HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS OURS - COMPLETE WITH MANY OF THE SAME WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM AS WE HAD USED AND THAT TECHNICIANS HAD DETERMINED IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM. THE CONTROL ARM IS TOO SHORT. WE ASKED THEM TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA - THE CONTROL ARM HAS A BULLETIN - BUT ONLY FOR UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. MY FAMILY AND I - OUR FRIENDS, EVEN - ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THIS CAR. WE CANNOT TAKE IT OVER 35-40 MILES AN HOUR EVEN WHEN IT'S SUNNY OUTSIDE BECAUSE SNOW COVER WILL CAUSE IT TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR DOESN'T TRACK STRAIGHT WHEN TRAVERSING BUMPY ROADS. ON A TRIP DOWN SOUTH LAST WINTER, THE CAR HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE AND FELT LIKE WE WERE GOING INTO THE DITCH. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SEE PROBLEMS WITH THE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. THE AMERICAN HONDA REPRESENTATIVE , SAID, OUR REAR ALIGNMENT IS THE WORST SHE'S EVER SEEN. PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2010, crash
WE HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A DEFECT ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED TO EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LURCH EVEN THOUGH THE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. A FEW TIMES WHERE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE DIDN'T EXERT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSED FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT INTENDED. LUCKILY THE ONLY INCIDENT HAVE BEEN MINOR WITH REGARDS TO THE BUMPER HITTING THE WALL OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIX ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A STEEP SLOPE THAT WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY IN HEAVY RAIN, SPECIALLY AFTER HITTING A WATER PUDDLE AND GETTING WATER SPLASHED ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE ENGINE SOUNDS MUCH LOUDER AND THE CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, THE VIBRATION IS SPECIALLY FELT IN THE CENTER ARMREST. THIS IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY A TEMPORARY LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND A RATTLING SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR THE UNDERCARRIAGE. ISSUE HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON MANY CIVIC 8TH GENERATION FORUM (EX: HTTP://WWW.8THCIVIC.COM/FORUMS/MECHANICAL-PROBLEMS-TECHNICAL-CHAT/46938-CAR-LOUD-DURING-HEAVY-RAIN-HELP.HTML). I HAVE CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AS WELL AS HONDA HOTLINE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM. AND SINCE IT ONLY OCCURS IN HEAVY RAIN, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM EITHER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Feb 9, 2010
VEHICLE BROUGHT TO REPAIR SHOP FOR BURNING SMELL. IT WAS FOUND THAT FRONT BRAKES WERE LOCKED. BLEEDERS WERE OPENED WHICH RELEASED THE FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION. ONLY THE BUILT UP PRESSURE IN THE CALIPER WAS RELEASED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS NOT DRAINED, OR BLED. THE BRAKE FLUID IS FULL, THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF FLUID CONTAMINATION. NOW, VEHICLE HAS A HARD BRAKE PEDAL BUT ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKE APPLICATION. NO BRAKE FLUID ESCAPES WHEN OPENING BLEEDERS, WITH HELPER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. I THOUGHT, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF COMPLETE ABS FAILURE, THE BASIC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD STILL BE FUNCTIONING. *TR UPDATED 4/13/10 *CN THE PROBLEM WAS CREATED BY AN IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE POSITION SWITCH (BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH). UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2010
SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. ALTHOUGH IT WAS REPAIRED, I WAS CHARGED $850.00. AFTER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT. ALL 2006 HONDA CIVICS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2010
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND GOT MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. MY CIVIC EX ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES ON IT! HOW CAN A CAR'S ENGINE CRACK WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES ON IT. HAD I NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION, THE ENGINE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO OVERHEATING. LUCKILY, MY ENGINE IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO TSB 08-044, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN RELEASED BY HONDA, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2006-2007 HONDA CIVICS AND YET THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE ENGINES. HONDA IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR ON MY BEHALF SO I AM NOW FORCED TO SPEND $450 ON A RENTAL CAR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! *JB
Visibility, Feb 4, 2010, crash
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH BOTH SUN VISORS SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE VISORS HAVE BOTH MELTED AND BROKE WHICH CAUSE THEM TO HANG DOWN IN VIEW AND WILL NOT GO IN THE UP POSITION. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 4-LANE THE VISOR ON MY SIDE FELL IN MY VIEW, IN SHOCK I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR SINCE I COULD NOT SEE AND WAS REAR ENDED AND ROLLED INTO A BARRIER. THE VISOR NOW WONT GO UP AT ALL AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. *TR
Visibility, Feb 4, 2010
MY CAR HAS A LARGE PROBLEM WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN I CRANK THE CAR THEY COME ON AND SOMETIMES DON'T TURN OFF, AND MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THEY DO TURN OFF THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW, CAUSING ME TO LOOSE ALL SITE OF THE ROAD AND BEING DISTRACTED TRYING TO GET THEM TO GO DOWN, AND WEARING OUT MY WIPER BLADES WITH THE VERY NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON BEFORE THEY WILL STOP IN THE CORRECT REST POSITION. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSE ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST GET IN MANY ACCIDENTS WITH THE LACK OF VISION, AND INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD. *TR
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
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 4, 2010
ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST (EMA) BATTERY FAILURE IN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CAR HAD 60,000 MILES ON IT AND THE BATTERY THAT POWERS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR FAILED. WHEN THE BATTERIES BECOME FAULTY: GAS MILEAGE IS DECREASED AS WELL AS THE CAR'S OVERALL HORSEPOWER(BY ABOUT 20-25 HP IF I AM CORRECT). THIS MAKES DRIVING THE CAR UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IN TRAFFIC. THE $3,000 BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY HONDA THROUGH WARRANTY(STOPS AT 80,000 MILES). HONDA HAD STATED THAT THE BATTERIES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. THE BATTERIES SEEM TO BE GOING BE FAILING IN 50,000-70,000 MILEAGE AREA AT AN EXTRAORDINARY RATE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE MY SECOND REPLACEMENT AS IN 2007 I HAD A COMPLETE EMA FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR ASSIST FAILED 100%. ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD TURNED ON AND THE RPMS SHOT WAY UP. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH TAKES MINUTES TO UPDATE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 4, 2010
BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISORS WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. DUE TO THE DESIGN, THE VISORS WILL COME APART AND YOU CANNOT POSITION THEM SAFELY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE TYPICAL 30,000 MILE / 3-YEAR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 10 SETS DUE TO THEM COMING APART. NOW THAT I AM OUT OF THE 3-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD, HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SUNVISORS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 3, 2010
FIRST MY AC STOPPED WORKING AND THEN MY TEMPERATURE MAXED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK IS CRACKED! YES, I HAVE 132K. HOWEVER, THIS IS A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW. THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THIS AND REPAIR AT NO OUT OF POCKET COST FOR THOSE THAT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM! SPOKE TO VARIOUS PEOPLE AT AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. AND THE RESPONSE IS MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH SO DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING. IF THERE DID NOT SEEM TO BE SUCH A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, I WOULD JUST CONSIDER MYSELF UNLUCKY. HOWEVER, CONSIDERING THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSIDERING THIS IS A FAST GROWING LIST OF PEOPLE, IT DESERVES INVESTIGATION. SOME CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING SOME WITH HIGH MILEAGE, SEEM TO HAVE RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY LONG TERM HONDA CUSTOMERS AND ONCE THAT THEY WOULD WANT TO RETAIN AS CUSTOMERS. I GUESS HONDAS BEING THE ONLY TWO NEWS CARS I HAVE BOUGHT DOES NOT COUNT! *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
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FIRST TIME WAS, MAY 26, 2009, AND THE SECOND TIME, JANUARY 15, 2010. WHEN THIS OCCURRED I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN APPLYING THE BRAKE TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH. THE BRAKE BEGAN TO FADE AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO INCREASE IN RPM AND THEN WENT INTO IDEAL, WHICH ALL HAPPENED IN A FEW SECONDS. BOTH TIMES I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE OCCURRENCES. BOTH TIMES THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. AFTER HONDA CHECKED THE CAR OUT ON JANUARY 15, 2010 I RETURNED ON JANUARY 26, 2010, LEAVING THE CAR WITH THEM FOR 2 DAYS FOR A MORE INTENSE EVALUATION. AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Wheels, Jan 25, 2010
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EC COUPE FAILED AT JUST UNDER 60K MILES. THOUGH IT WAS COVERED UNDER A AUG 2007 RECALL, HONDA NEVER CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE RECALL NOR NOTIFIED ME AT ANY OF THE TIMES I WAS IN FOR DEALER SERVICE AFTER AUGUST 2007 PRIOR TO THE TIME THE BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 24, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES STILL WORKED. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THIS FAILURE HAS NOT YET RECURRED. THE SYMPTOMS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON 2002 HONDA MODELS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2010
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES STARTED OVERHEATING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY RELIABLE MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. HE TOLD ME TO TOW THE CAR TO THE HONDA REPAIR SHOP AS THIS WAS A FAULT WITH THIS PARTICULAR YEAR. HONDA IS COVERING THE COST TO REPAIR. HOWEVER, I WILL BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR 2 WEEKS AND THY WILL NOT COVER FOR A RENTAL CAR. SHAME ON HONDA. I WILL RECONSIDER EVER PURCHASING A HONDA EVER AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2010
MY CIVIC WAS A 2006 MODEL WITH 88,000 MILES. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO EXPERIENCE ANY MISHAPS WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE AT ONE OF THE LOCAL FIRESTONE PLACES, AFTER THEY DID THE MAINTENANCE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS COOLANT ALL OVER THE PARTS BENEATH THE ENGINE AND THEY WERE SURE THAT WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT IMMEDIATELY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE BLOCK WITH NO OUT-OF-POCKET COST. I WAS FORTUNATE. HOWEVER, I'M STILL NOT HAPPY WITH THE CAR BECAUSE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER AT 66,000 MILES AND THEN THE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AT 88,000 MILES. NOW, I'M EXPERIENCING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD CAR FOR ME. *TR