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.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2009
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SEARS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNDER A RECALL AND THAT THE DEALER WOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT ONLY CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS WERE EFFECTED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2006 HONDA CIVICS AND I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR INCIDENTS LISTED AT THE NHTSA WEBSITE WITH SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WATER PUMP AND TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $380.08. I SPOKE TO THE HONDA DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CALLED HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2009
WAS DRIVING 2006 HONDA CIVIC HOME FROM WORK AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT. MECHANIC SAID COOLANT LEAKING FROM CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. CAR WAS UNUSABLE WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE BECAUSE WAS LESS THAN REPLACING ENGINE BLOCK. OLD ENGINE IS AVAILABLE. 2 SPECIAL BULLETINS FROM HONDA ON CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. HONDA REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING. *TR
Visibility, Nov 4, 2009
SUNVISOR ON MY 2006 HONDA KEEPS BREAKING CAUSING IT TO FALL INTO VIEW CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
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
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD MOVED TOWARDS HOT. MOMENTS LATER SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD CRACKED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 28, 2009
I JUST FOUND OUT 10/23/2009 THAT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS A CRACK IN THE SHORT BLOCK. MIND YOU I TAKE VERY VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND I TAKE IT TO HONDA FOR ROUTINE MAINTANCE. I HAVE READ OVER 100 POST ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS SO AMAZED AND SPEECHLESS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 28, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED. NEXT THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. HOWEVER HE NOTICED THAT THE "SIDE AIR BAG TURN OFF" WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2009
CAR SOUNDS LIKE A BASEBALL CARD STUCK IN A SPOKE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 14, 2009
SUN VISOR WONT STAY UP NOW. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 12, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. I HAVE 85, 000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE FOUR TIMES NOW (I WAS JUST ADVISED TODAY BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE BRAKES ARE ONCE AGAIN SERIOUSLY WORN AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT). THE BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY, WITH MORE WEAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND IT ALWAYS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 20,000 MILES. WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED, HONDA REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSIDER A REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THEM ABOUT THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES. *TR
Visibility, Oct 7, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. IF I NEED IT TO STAY UP I HAVE TO HOLD IT UP WHILE I DRIVE. WHEN I LOOKED ON AUTOBEEF.COM I FOUND 40+ COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. FROM THE INFORMATION I FOUND ON THAT SITE, EVEN IF I HAVE IT FIXED IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY. AT PRESENT MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. *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
Power train, Service brakes, Electric, Oct 5, 2009
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATING WHILE BRAKED. ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR FROM PROCEEDING INTO THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS CROSSING THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY CAR AT THE TIME. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY HONDA DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR ANYTIME DURING THE SERVICE TEST DRIVE, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. IN A SECOND SIMILAR INCIDENT, I WAS STOPPED WAITING TO EXIT A COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT ONTO A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE. AGAIN, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FIERCELY. THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD BACK THE CAR WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. IN A PANIC, FEARING I WOULD HIT SOMEONE CROSSING IN FRONT OF MY PATH, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK OR REVERSE JUST TO STOP IT FROM CONTINUING FORWARD. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/3/09 WHILE BRAKED AT A CORNER INTERSECTION WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR DOWN THE BLOCK WHERE I WANTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THIS TIME WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I PROCEEDED SLOWLY TO TURN THE CORNER, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ANOTHER CAR WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE BLOCK TOWARDS ME. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, I WAS UNABLE TO HOLD BACK THE CAR AS I PROCEED AROUND THE CORNER. AS MY CAR CONTINUED TO RACE FORWARD, I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND THE OTHER CAR WITHOUT STRIKING IT HEAD ON. THESE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS HAVE BEEN VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCES AND IT IS EVEN MORE UPSETTING TO LEARN FROM THE DEALER THAT THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE EXPLAINED OR REPAIRED. THIS PROBLEM IS TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD AND WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE HONDA CORPORATION. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING YESTERDAY WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING IT, SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THE CAR HAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO VERIFY MY MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS, BUT SEARCHED ONLINE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MANY 2006 HONDA CIVICS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS ONLY 28000 MILES ON IT, AND NOW IT HAS A PROBLEM THAT IS BEYOND MAJOR (AND SOUNDS LIKE SOME KIND OF RECALL ISSUE). *TR
Steering, Oct 2, 2009
POWER STEERING FAILURE, WHEN STARTING CAR POWER STEERING FAILS AND WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD LIGHTS UP FOR STEERING FAILURE, THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, CHECKED MANUAL AND IT ADVISES SHUTTING OFF CAR AND RESTARTING WHICH I WOULD DO, AFTER DOING THIS SEVERAL TIMES THE POWER STEERING ENGAGES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY 10/2/09 AND WAS ADVISED THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00, I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED ON 10/5/09 AND WILL RETAIN THE DEFECTIVE MODULE IF NEED FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION. THE LACK OF POWER STEERING MAKES THE CAR VERY DANGEROUS AS THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING MAKES THE CAR UN DRIVABLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HONDA NEEDS A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF 2006 HONDA CIVICS HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2009
THIS MORNING I FOUND A POOL OF COOLANT/ANTI FREEZE UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD A "CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK". THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING MORE AND MORE CASES OF 2006 HONDA CIVICS WITH THESE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE AND QUICKLY FOUND 13 CASES OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THIS YEAR ALONE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CIVIC/2006/ENGINE/CRACKED_ENGINE_BLOCK.SHTML MY CAR IS JUST UNDER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY SO I'M COVERED FOR NOW. BUT HOW DO I KNOW IF THE NEW BLOCK THEY ARE PUTTING ON MY CAR WON'T CRACK IN 3 OR 4 YEARS? SO FAR IT SEEMS THAT HONDA IS IGNORING THIS AS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE CALLED ON IT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 28, 2009
MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT APPX 30 MPH 2006 HONDA CIVIC W APPX 30,000 MILES DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 23, 2009
HONDA DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME OF A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK ON A 2006 HONDA LX W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 71,000 MILES. NO PRIOR WARNING, ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT TO MAXIMUM UPON INITIAL DRIVE TO WORK. DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO DEALERSHIP WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE. *TR