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, Feb 24, 2009
AT 55K MILES, WE HAVE JUST INSTALLED OUR THIRD FULL SET OF TIRES ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE ORIGINAL TIRES LASTED APPROX 35K. WE HEARD LOUD GROWLING FROM REAR TIRES, INITIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THEN PROGRESSIVELY LOWER SPEEDS. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY VEHICLE VIBRATION WHICH SEEMED TO INCREASE EXPONENTIALLY W/INCREASED SPEED. DISCOVERED ONLINE ABOUT ISSUES W/CIVIC'S REAR CONTROL ARMS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE TIRES WERE UNEVENLY WORN. IN FACT THERE WERE COMPLETELY BALD SPOTS, WHILE APPROPRIATE TREAD REMAINED ELSEWHERE ON EACH TIRE. DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE CONTROL ARMS ONLY AFTER WE REPLACED THE TIRES.. WE BORE ENTIRE COST OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. AFTER SIX MONTHS AND 20K MILES, INCLUDING ONE TIRE ROTATION, THE NOISE AND VIBRATION RETURNED, THIS TIME ON FRONT END. COULD THIS BE BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WORE UNEVENLY WHILE INITIALLY ON BACK? TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA DEALER, WHO SAID "TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY; THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED." NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ANY ISSUES W/CIVIC MODEL. TIRE DEALER PRO-RATED REPLACEMENT TIRES [STILL A BUNCH OF $$$], SAID THEY'D NEVER HAD THAT "BETTER" [70K] MODEL OF TIRE WEAR SO UNEVENLY. [CUPPING/FEATHERING] IT SEEMS HONDA'S "FIX" WASN'T REALLY. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY; WE WILL LIKELY SELL THE CAR ASAP. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT SOME CIVIC OWNER OUT THERE WILL BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPLACEMENT TIRES AND JUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE ON WORTHLESS RUBBER. SINCE HONDA WILL NOT CONCEDE THE PROBLEM, THEY REFUSE TO ABSORB THE COST OF TIRES. NOR DOES HONDA SEEM PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN ASTOUNDED BY THE TOTAL LACK OF CONCERN AT HONDA. WHEN, BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN, THERE IS A RESULTING CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE, I HOPE ITS NOT AT 75MPH ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. BOTH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A MUDDY EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Visibility, Feb 16, 2009
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN-VISOR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS NOT USABLE. WHEN PULLED DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN, THE VISOR PULLS APART. WHEN TRYING TO RETURN THE VISOR TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, THE VISOR GETS STUCK BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD. SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE GLUE BECAUSE THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE SUN, BUT OCCURS EVEN IF IT IS AS COLD AS 30 DEGREES OUTSIDE. *TR
Tires, Feb 8, 2009
AT 26,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC DUE TO NOISE COMING FROM REAR AND CUPPING ON REAR TIRES. I HOPE A RECALL IS ISSUED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED IN AUGUST 2008 AND THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT SAID THEY SHOWED UNUSUAL WEAR AND DO I USE THE BRAKES ON HILLY TERRAIN? WHICH I DON'T!. THE BRAKES NEVER FEEL FULLY DISENGAGED. I JUST READ A COMMENT ON A WEBSITE THAT SAID THE SAME THING FOR ANOTHER CAR. ALSO THE SUN VISORS SPONTANEOUSLY CRACK. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER ONE IS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. HONDA SEEMS TO BE IGNORING PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS WITH THESE BRAKE ISSUES AND VISORS. PLEASE HELP NUDGE HONDA TO RECALL THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON THESE CARS! THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Air bags, Jan 27, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUBURU BLUE IN WHICH THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. TWO WEEKS AFTER MY WARRANTY WAS OVER, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF, BRUISING MY 250 LB MALE FRIEND. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED, I WAS JUST DRIVING INTO A DRIVEWAY. BOTH SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. CALLED MY CASE MANAGER AND HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. I AM DISABLED FEMALE AND DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELTS THAT COULD RESULT IN A HEFTY FINE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 27, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC WHEN I REALIZE FROM STEAM ENGINE AND SAID THAT THE INDICATOR OF ENGINE TEMPERATURE ARE IN H (HOT). CALL FOR ROAD ASSISTANCE TO DRAG THE CAR TO HONDA DE SAN JUAN AND THEY(DEALERSHIP) TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE BROKE FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND STILL IN THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CALLED HONDA DE SAN JUAN IN PUERTO RICO AND I SPEND 2 WEEKS AND THE CAR STILL IN THE SAME PLACE WAITING FOR A SHORT BLOCK. *TR
Steering, Jan 26, 2009
POWER STEERING LOSS. MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID LOST POWER STEERING ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. 1ST TIME I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF SUDDEN HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY STEERING THE CAR TO MAKE A TURN ON TO A SIDE STREET. I WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE SO I DROVE THE CAR BACK. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AS SOON AS THE INCIDENT HAPPEN. THE DRIVER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT ON AGAIN TO READJUST. IT DID. TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME SITUATION HAPPENED. I WORK 3 MILES FROM MY HOME. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY IN THE MORNING, THE CAR HAD NO STEERING POWER WHEN THE TIME CAME TO GO HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NET MORNING BUT THE LIGHT WAS OFF, THE STEERING WAS BACK AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. *TR
Suspension, Jan 23, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS THE WORST TIRE WEAR/VIBRATION OF ANY CAR I HAVE EVER HAD...IT'S NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS NOT FIXING IT. IT'S BEEN BLAMED ON MULTIPLE ISSUES. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSES. I HAVE NOW GONE THROUGH GOING ON 3 SETS OF TIRES. MY CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILE ON IT!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2009
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT SHE NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS PEGGED ON HOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OUR REPAIR FACILITY (SPECIALISTS IN HONDA/ACURA AUTOMOBILES). THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK WHICH WAS CORROBORATED BY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHERE WE HAD THE CAR TOWED IN ORDER FOR HONDA TO ACCESS THE SITUATION. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR STATION THAT WE ORIGINALLY TOOK THE CAR HAD LOOKED UP BULLETINS AND FOUND HONDA TSB 08-044, THAT WAS ISSUED 7/25/08. WE TALKED TO HONDA AND THE REPAIR AMOUNTS TO $3,300. THEY HAVE OFFERED US TO PAY FOR THE PARTS ($2,000) AND US THE LABOR ($1300). I HAVE LOOKED UP THIS TSB ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE (THERE'S A POSTING OF AN '08 CIVIC THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN WITH 7,000 MILES ON IT) . THERE WERE OTHERS AT VARIOUS MILEAGES UNDER THE 60K, SEVERAL OVER AND ONE AT 96K WHERE THAT OWNER FELT HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR IT. THE OFFER HONDA MADE TO US IS UNACCEPTABLE TO BOTH MY WIFE AND I AND WE THINK YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY. AS FAR AS I CAN FIND ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY HONDA HAS HANDLED THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL HONDA VEHICLES AND BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THEM UP UNTIL NOW. WE ARE AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE ESCALATION COMMITTEE BUT I HAVE MY DOUBTS AS TO WHAT THEIR RESPONSE IS GOING TO BE, SO I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU NOW. *TR
Air bags, Jan 20, 2009
THE SIDE AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009 WHEN MY FIANCEE SHUT THE DOOR. I WAS STILL INSIDE, ABOUT TO GET OUT. IT SOUNDED LIKE AN M18 GOING OFF. I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. MY CAR WAS TURNED OFF, NONETHELESS! I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM ON MONDAY MORNING (AS THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED ON THE WEEKEND), AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME A $95 DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS STILL UNDER 36,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHERE IS STILL SITTING, BECAUSE I AM IN A CATCH 22. HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG SENSORS; THEY ARE NOT DEFECTIVE. I FILED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT WITH HONDA AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONSULT MY INSURANCE. MY INSURANCE DOESN'T SEE HOW THEY CAN COVER IT. EVEN WITH AN ATTORNEY, A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HONDA WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. APPARENTLY, THEY ASSUME I AM LYING WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF AN IMPACT, AND IT IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHEN CAR DOORS ARE TUGGED OR SLAMMED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING AND KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY! THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALERSHIP CONTRIVED AN ABSURD IDEA THAT MY FIANCE AND I MUST HAVE BEEN PLAYING TUG - OF - WAR WITH THE CAR DOOR (ME ON THE INSIDE AND HE ON THE OUTSIDE OR VISE VERSA). IF THAT WERE THE CASE, ONE OF US WOULD BE BATTERED AND BRUISED. I ARRIVE AT MY POINT. EVEN IF THE DOOR HAD BEEN SLAMMED, OR BEEN THE OBSTACLE IN A GAME OF TUG OF WAR, IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY SPONTANEOUSLY! IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. WHAT IF MY FUTURE STEPSON OR STEPDAUGHTER WERE IN THE SEAT? I AM APPALLED AND FRUSTRATED (TO SAY THE LEAST) WITH HONDA'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN (AND I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED ONE). *TR
Air bags, Jan 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS FUNCTIONED. AN INVESTIGATOR FROM HER INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE TO WARRANT THE DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,888 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Suspension, Jan 18, 2009
IMPROPERLY DESIGNED REAR SUSPENSION KEEPS WEARING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES AWAY CAUSING THEM TO BE UNSAFE FOR OPERATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2009
AFTER ABOUT 50,000 DRIVING MILES, BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2008, THE IMA (INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST) ELECTRIC ASSIST MOTOR IN MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY. SINCE THAT TIME, THE IMA BATTERY THAT POWERS THE ASSIST MOTOR HAS BEEN UNPREDICTABLE. IT SOMETIMES WOULD FULLY DISCHARGE, AND THE CAR WOULD RUN ONLY ON THE UNDERPOWERED 1.3 L GAS ENGINE. THE CAR IS VERY SLUGGISH, CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED IN CITY OR INTERSTATE DRIVING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO BOTH DEALERSHIPS IN TOWN WHOM BOTH ?DUPLICATED? MY ISSUE BUT WERE UNAWARE OF HOW TO FIX IT. I HAVE STAYED IN CONTACT WITH AMERICAN HONDA DIRECTLY SINCE AUGUST AND TODAY WAS REINFORCED THE IDEA THAT MY CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER AND IS WORKING WITHIN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND MY BATTERY TESTS FINE. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT A BATTERY CAN TEST SPORADICALLY BASED ON VARIOUS REASONS. HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY OTHER EXPLANATION, CONTACT INFORMATION, SUPERVISOR INFORMATION, ETC. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED AND THE IMA WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CAR WHEN UNASSISTED PROPERLY BY THE ELECTRIC POWER MOTOR ONLY PRODUCES SUB-100 HORSEPOWER AND DOES NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS SUCH A MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY OR MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Jan 4, 2009
MY 2006 CIVIC LX COUPE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD VISORS. I PLACE A WINDSHIELD SHADE DAILY WHEN I PARK MY CAR AT WORK AND USE THE VISOR TO HOLD THE SHADE IN PLACE. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VISOR NOT BEING ABLE TO STAY UP BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PART THAT SURROUNDS THE ROD SPLITS OPEN AND THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. A CO-WORKER HAS A 2007 CIVIC AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED HIS VISORS AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. MY CIVIC HAS 39000 MILES AND SO I'VE PASSED THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY LIMIT. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER SINCE I WAS OVER 36000 MILES. I HAVE READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VISOR PROBLEM AND I FEEL THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER, BUT THE VISOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MILEAGE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 4, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BROKEN. AT FIRST THE VISOR BEGAN TO SEPARATE, AND IN THE BEGINNING I WAS ABLE TO SQUEEZE THE VISOR BACK TOGETHER AND THEN THE VISOR JUST HUNG IN MY LINE OF VISION WHILE DRIVING. NOW IT WILL NOT GO TOGETHER AND THE VISOR HANGS LIMP BLOCKING MY VIEW SOMEWHAT. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER 2006 CIVIC OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Suspension, Jan 2, 2009
A RUMBLING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR THAT HAS PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED IN VOLUME FROM ~12K TO 38K MILES. RECENTLY NOTICED EXTREME WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH REAR TIRES AND A PRONOUNCED TOE OUT OF BOTH REAR WHEELS. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FROM HYDROPLANING EMANATING FROM THE REAR. NUMEROUS ENTRIES ON THE NET INDICATED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH 06 TO 08 CIVIC REAR CONTROL ARMS AND A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED 1/08 TO REPLACE THESE CONTROL ARMS. I WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED IN ANY WAY OF THIS BULLETIN EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY 06 HONDA CIVIC AT MY DEALER IN MAY 08. AFTER REALIZING THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM IE. PURE SAFETY ISSUE AND RUNNING INTO DENIALS AND RESISTANCE FROM BOTH PFLUEGAR AND TONY HONDA ON OAHU I CALLED HONDA CORP. IN CALIFORNIA AND THEY ARE GOING TO DEAL WITH TONY HONDA FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ARMS. HONDA MUST ANNOUNCE A RECALL ON THIS SERIOUS DEFECT BEFORE THERE IS A RASH OF ACCIDENTS/DEATHS DUE TO THEIR UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT REGARDING REPLACING THIS SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART. CONTACTED PFLUEGAR HONDA HONOLULU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT BROKE. TENSIONER FAILED AND BELT LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TENSIONER BOLTS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 22, 2008
I HAD TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH WHICH WAS NOT ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND THE BRAKES LIGHTS WERE FAILING. 07V402000. *TR
Visibility, Dec 13, 2008
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT STAY UP. PLASTIC OF VISOR CRACKED AND SPRING CLIP WOULD NOT HOLD UP THE VISOR AND IT DROOPED INTO DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION. *TR
Suspension, Dec 10, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT HAS BEEN THROUGH THREE SETS OF TIRES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE FIRST SET OF TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THE SECOND SET WAS REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE TIRE WEAR IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM I'M HAVING AND JUST TRIES EVERYTHING TO GET AROUND THIS. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM CIVIC OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THEY HAVE A BLOWN TIRE.*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2008
I BACKED UP MY CAR AND LIQUID WAS LEAKING OUT AT A FAST RATE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO BREAKAWAY HONDA. THEY CALLED AND SAID MY ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THIS IS A 2006 CAR! I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LARGE NUMBER OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I HAD TO PAY $881 AND DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Visibility, Dec 7, 2008
MY SUN VISORS CONTINUALLY BREAK ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THEM FOR FREE; HOWEVER, IT IS A HASSLE TO GET THEM TO DO IT. THEY TRY TO CHARGE ME UNTIL I GET FUMING MAD AND TELL THEM THAT THIS IS MY XX NUMBER OF TRIPS BACK TO THEIR DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE YOUR SUN VISOR CRACK OR SPLIT AND HANG DOWN IN YOUR FACE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. THE SUN VISORS USED BY HONDA ARE INFERIOR AND NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER VERSION. *TR
Suspension, Dec 5, 2008
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX. I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR TIRES 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 50,000 MILES. THE REAR TIRES CUP SEVERELY AND CREATE EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. I WAS TOLD THIS IS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT IN A REAR ARM BEING TOO SHORT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Dec 2, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR TIRES ON IT 4 TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 2007. I CONTACTED HONDA TODAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 AFTER FINDING A BULLETIN THAT THEY POSTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME OR PAY TO GET THIS FIXED. IT STATES IN THE BULLETIN THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM IS TOO SHORT AND THAT IT CAUSES UNEVEN AND RAPID REAR TIRE WEAR, AS WELL AS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS A HAZARD FOR ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS IT IS, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP REPLACING TIRES, NOR DO I HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED ON MY OWN. IF THEY HAD SENT ME SOME TYPE OF NOTICE OR SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THIS FIXED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THINGS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER, OR DEALERSHIP FOR NO CHARGE BECAUSE THEY ARE A HAZARD TO US AS DRIVERS, AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR