2006 HONDA Civic

Engine Block is leaking coolant making car very hot.
Rear brake is failing.

The visor no longer sit flush against the roof of the car. It falls down continuously, obscuring my vision as I drive. It requires me to push it up.

Sun Visors fell apart causing hazard driving. Hitting me in the face. Numberous close accidents due to failure towards saftey and the sun blinding.

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The clearcoat/paint on the roof of my 2006 Honda Civic Ex, color Galaxy Gray is peeling and white spots have emerged. It looks terrible! I keep my car very clean and would like the defect handled appropriately whether that be painting or whatever.

The paint on the car is discoloring and peeling. This is on the roof, hood, and trunk. The paint should last as long as the car and since it is defective, Honda should repaint the car to remedy the problem.
Thank you
Ruth Okin
PS the AC also failed and cost me $2000 to repair because it required multiple parts.

THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE BODY. DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR

The paint and the clear coat are peeling away all over the car. The worst areas are the trunk, roof and the hood. Honda refuses to help in any way.

In November 2016, I was informed that my tires had uneven wear and damage due to a defective rear upper control arm kit. I learned for the first time that Honda issued a Warranty Extension for this part, but that it had expired before the Honda mechanic pointed out the issue to me. I contacted American Honda Motor Co., at the recommendation of the mechanic, to seek an extended warranty, as I do not believe that I should have to pay for a part that Honda acknowledged was defective. The case number is 05759414. Unfortunately, Honda declined my request.

Paint peeling , sun visor dr side faulty
Front bumper faulty
Affects my re- sale value with all these factory faults

I bought a used 2006 Honda civic ex with 70,000 miles with brand new tires.At 75,000 car had loud noise in rear end and tires wearing on inside edge bad. Holmes honda serviced my vehicle from 2012 to 2015 and each time I had oil changed there I mentioned loud noise and they said tires were bad. They never mentioned TSB 08-001 or class action lawsuit 250,00 people were involved in to fix rear upper control arm design from Honda that made rear tires sit on inside edge or cocked out at 3.0 degrees negative camber. They did finally agree to pay half cost of control arms from Honda for $500 but I read where their new design arms with stamped letter \"C\" still didn\'t fix all the camber. So I bought the adjustable ones from Amazon for $240 and bought new Michelin tires and had an alignment shop in town do 4 wheel alignment and replace new control arms only costing $560 total.Now I have 0 noise and tires sit straight and car rides smooth like it should have all along. It took me 4 years dealing with Honda dealership and reading online to fix the problem and Holmes Honda knew about it the whole time.

Was driving my 2006 HONDA CIVIC home from school and suddenly noticed coolant leak/smoke. Took to Honda dealer who told me there was RECALL FOR CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK but has since expired and now want $4500 to repair – more than the value of the car! I can\'t believe there\'s EVER an expiration on a recall. Honda really wants unsuspecting people out driving with a known problem? There was no way for me to have known this potential problem since when I checked my VIN #, no open recalls showed up (I guess since it was already expired when I purchased it – July 2016 from used car lot). Pretty disappointing that a dealership could sell me a car with a known recall.

PLEASE HELP ME. I\'m just a 17 year old student/athlete, hard- working and bought the car with my own $ and now feel ripped off and helpless. I\'ve taken excellent care and pride in my car so this issue is devastating to me.

Engine block is defective resulting in a cracked block where coolant leacks out rapidly creating a plume of blinding white smoke while driving. This happened to me while driving on the highway at a speed of 60 mph in the fast lane. The white smoke made it mearly impossible to see and get over to the shoulder. Very dangerous and happening to hundreds if not thousands of people. Honda has refused to accept liability for a very common defect in the engine blocks of the civic models ranging from 2006-2009 or 2010. How this is not considered a safety concern is beyond me as it almost killed me. I brought the car to a Honda dealer and was told that Honda was aware of the problem and had extended the engine warranty to 10 years. I have never received any information or notices informing me of this issue. Since my car is 1 year past the warranty period I am left with a defective vehicle that can\'t be driven and forced to purchase another car. The quote to fix the problem from Homda is $8,900 which is greater than what the cars current market value is. Vehicle has 63,000 miles on it and has been regularly mainted with all service tecords. Shocking that a seemingly well respected company has stranded its customers and put their families at such a risk. Shame on Honda

Clear coat and paint problems

I am not sure what year the paint started disappearing. The reported year is just a guess. Honda said they would paint the roof of the car for $2000.00. My research show the paint on similar Hondas spread and mine did. Knowing this, I did not take up Honda\'s offer. I can not afford a paint job, so I drive around in a car that looks like crap. Honda needs to step up and fix the paint jobs. 2

My 2006 Honda Civic LX manual transmission in Galaxy Grey Metallic, VIN 2HGFA15537H512036, has peeling and cracking paint on the hood, passenger side fender, and roof. On 07/29/16 the car had 38,000 miles. I showed it the dealer on 10/29/15 and they took pictures of the car and sent them to Honda, but I never heard anything from them. This car is waxed twice a year, in the spring and fall with a good quality clear coat safe wax from Turtle Wax. I take pride in the appearance of this vehicle and Hondas refusal to remedy the problem is very disappointing.

The clear coat paint on the roof of the car is peeling. This shouldn\\\'t be happening from normal wear and tear on a vehicle less than 10 years old!

compressor faulty and had to replace. Dealer recharged and claim it was over charged but problem persist and had to replace on my own. brakes were ceasing in rear replaced rotors and brake lines for melted wear and pads as well as calipers. exhaust cracked welded for 50. dealer wanted to replace whole exhaust for 1100. excessive wear on rear tires alot of vibration and premature wear from inside out. balancing and new tires and alignments are not fixing issue

Sun visor glue melts in the heat and the sun visor stops functioning and creates a visibility problem. Also, pieces of plastic can flake off and fall on the driver, potentially getting in the driver\'s eye while driving.

I have had so many issues with my Civic, not limited to a scattered transmission (~110k), a LED brake light going out (~90k), and now it looks like the 10-048 cracked engine block (just recently).

Peeling paint on roof and trunck

Paint comes off car on the top surfaces – roof, hood, trunk cover. Was covered in a recall, but the honda dealer only repainted roof and trunk. The hood was left, and now it is worse than ever.

The car has not been fixed since Honda\'s offer is awful since it is a defect in their paint that is well known. The paint is coming off the roof and the trunk. Paint should not wear off a car.

My paint on my car was coming off. Honda was supposed to repaint it. They had used some new environmentally friendly paint on their cars and many cars were having problems with it. Honda, Costa Mesa took photos of my car and supposedly booked me down for a date to bring my car for a few months later before I was supposed to get married. That was done because I needed my car for transportation at that time and if they repainted it, they would have to keep my car for a few days to weeks so they “scheduled” it for a time I wouldn’t need my car. I bring my car in before my wedding and Honda said they no longer repaint the cars. I have the info of the person who had taken the photos but he was no longer working. I called them to make sure I was still “scheduled” and I even spoke to the new person who was transitioning into the position while the current person was still there and they both assured me that I was still scheduled for my repaint.

I can’t believe such a large company acts like this. They did not produce quality and don’t fix their mistakes. This shows them to be so dishonest and dishonorable. I used to be loyal to Honda and I’m so disgusted by them now. I definitely do not recommend a Honda to anyone anymore and steer people away from such a horrible company.

The seats cause back hip and glute pain. They are not proper for the human body.

For the electrical problems, the daytime running lights remain on even after the car is turned off. This has caused my battery to die as the daytime running lights remained on all night. Another electrical problem is that sometimes the fans blow air through the vents even after the car is turned off. This could also cause the battery to die as I am sure it uses battery power to run the fans. I tried making sure the fan was in the off position before turning the car off, but this did not fix the problem. The tire issue is that a few thousand miles after I had gotten 4 brand new tires from Discount Tire, the left side of the rear passenger tire’s tread was completely gone. The rest of the tires were fine, only the left side of the rear passenger tire’s tread was missing.

Rear of Civic “sways” when ever going over imperfections on the roads BUT will return to “normal” as soon as you have passed the imperfection. I suspect rear control arms are faulty!!!

I have put 4 sets of tires on my car in 4 years due to uneven tire wear.

Rear Control Arms that cause tire wear. I got new tires from January 2015. Honda service told me that I need new rear tires. It was too early to get new tires.

There was settlement claims http://settlement-claims.com/controlArm/Notice.html that I was never informed. I missed the deadline.

Honda extended the warranty to cover the roof, trunk and hood. The rest of the paint was just as much of a problem. Honda refuses to fix it.

Hole in engine block…..Honda repaired

2006 Civic EX Sedan with just over 94,000 miles. We have almost worn through 3 sets of tires (always purchase quality tires – goodyear). Keep tires rotated and balanced about every 7,500 miles. 8/15/2015 found rear passenger tire flat while car was in driveway. Took wheel off and inspected tire to find it had been totally worn through along the interior side (wire mesh showing and an actual hole had form due to the tire being worn so badly). Prior to this flat on 8/15/2015 the tires had plenty of tread left on them and were rotated and balanced (as well as alignment performed) 10/2014. Independent garage replaced the failed tire, mounted and balanced it (along with balancing of all tires) and performed another alignment. It was recommended that control arms of rear suspension be fixed (approx $1100.00) but if that was not possible to try and rotate tires more often to get a little more wear out of them. The faulty control arms / suspension are likely to blame for all of the premature wear issues that have occurred on my 2006 Honda Civic EX Sedan.

Well-known issue plaguing Honda Civics 2006 models. Uneven tire wear due to failed rear control arm led to uneven tire wear after having replaced tires only about a year earlier. Front tires were fine, half of rear tires worn to threads. This is a safety issue which was only discovered due to annual oil change. All charges had to be paid by owner for changing control arm with redesigned arm, and new rear tires. This part used to be covered under a class action lawsuit in 2013/2014, but the class action expired in 2014 and Honda did not issue a safety recall.

Rapid rear tire wear due to defective rear control arm damaging the shock absorvers , wheel hubs and ofcourse the tires

Rear tires have worn unevenly and because of it the car feels as though it has polygon tires rather than round.
the wear is only on the inside of the tire not on the total surface.
I had received a notice about the problem but I was overseas for a long time and missed out on the “repair ” of the Upper ? control arms.
I think this is a very responsible way of Honda to be handling a known defect.

THE PAINT JOB ON MY CAR WAS FAULTY AND AS I READ ABOUT IT AFTER I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND PAID OVER $2000.00. i FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR HONDA KNEW ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND DIDN’T CONTACT ME.

MY TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 39,000 MILES. TODAY, JUNE 9/2015 I BOUGHT MY SECOND SET OF TIRES AT TECH 1 IN BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33434 FOR APPROXIMATELY $567.00. MY MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. I AM NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I CHECKED THE HONDA SITE AND THERE IT WAS AGAIN , A LAW SUIT AGAIN THAT I WASN’T NOTIFIED ABOUT. REIMBURSMENT AND PROPER PARTS SHOULD BE PAID AND TAKEN CARE OF FOR ME. THANK G-D I DIDN’T HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE TIRES.

Nothing has been repaired and I wasn’t notified by the recall!

we bought a 2006 Honda civic in Sept. 2005. In 2007 we began having vibration problems, found we were have tire issues when we went to our local tire shop, we replaced the tires, we mentioned this to the dealer when we went in for regular maintenance, they seemed unconcerned. In 2008 we had a reoccurrence of the same problem and went to our Sears store, who confirmed tire wear, and we again replaced the tires. This seemed odd, so we then made an appointment for inspection. At this time the dealer told us of a “special bulletin” for a suspension design flaw, NOT a recall, and we took the car in for the “kit” update, which we had to pay for as it was not a recall! We are now having the same “vibration” problem, have been to the dealer, who tells us the suspension is fine and recommends replacing the two rear tires for “cupping” on one of them. We are well under warranty for the tires but in all likelihood as the suspension is probably the issue(per Sears on the phone), they won’t be covered. SO.. once again we are replacing tires, which we are CERTAIN are wearing down due to a suspension problem (short rear upper control arms)after reading the online forums where every problem we have and have had is being discussed for our make, model and year. Please help us make Honda aware that they need to take responsibility for causing costly tire replacements. Apparently the solution is replacement of the control arms and Honda will not bear the replacement cost of tires that their design flaw has and continues to cause. Honda is well aware of the problem.

UNEVEN TIRE wear on the inside rear tires. This is an ongoing problem that honda refuses to fix. It can not be aligned, but rather it needs a modified control arm to correct the uneven tire wear. Have blown a tire and am constantly paranoid that I will blow another if I don’t monitor the tires all the time. This is a dangerous safety issue that a Large corporation such as Honda should have resolved long ago. I know that this is a huge problem to more people than just me. This affects all honda civics in my year as well as the next few years.

Uneven or Rapid Tire Wear” due to defective upper control arm.
Currently Honda has a Campaign L-82 to repair the C arm but only for the Civic 2006 si or hybrid model.
My Civic EX model is not covered. I told there dealer that Honda had this Service Bullentin VIII-10-07 dated back Nov 26, 2007. This service was only covered over warranty, unfortunately I don’t have extended warranty for my 2006 Civic EX. Is there anything legally that can be done, I am sure there are other Civic owners out there with the same dilema.

Took the car to the dealer about the car peeling paint and they said that I should Keep the car out of the sun

This paint pealing happened overnight. I first noticied the blue paint was very dull. Then in a matter of days the top coat is peeling off to where there are white spots.
I went to Honda to have them take pictures and they told me it would not be covered even though there was an extended warranty of 7 1/2 years. I went to the dealership where I bought the car from. On the phone they told me I would be covered once I arrived and they took photos they never mentioned why there was an extended warranty on the car. I never received anything from Honda. The dealership told me they don’t use RECALL anymore they use Extended Warranty. The Top part of roof from windshield to moonroof has 2 patches of peeling of top coat. From moonroof to back window shield there is a large patch of paint peeling and then the trunk has little white specks missing.
If there was a defect onn this car and they are allowing a warranty for an extended time this paint problem isn’t going to fix itself. Honda needs to get this fixed. Customer should not have to be inconvienced because of Honda ‘s Manufacture material that was defect in the beginning.

I am asking Honda to do the right thing and keep your good name.
Stand behind your quality and fix these paint issues. At no charge to the customer.

I keep my car tip top shape and this peeling issue is not excepted.

Thank you

There are 5 sections on my car with the same paint defect problem. Honda agreed to paint roof and trunk but not front hood, front panel, and side panel. After more complaining, Honda agreed to split the cost on the front hood, but refused to repair the other 2 sections. I declined their offer to split the front hood repair.

The Honda dealer will not fix the control arm in my 2006 Honda Civic for free which is a known defect and a class action lawsuit has been settled for the issue.

The clearcoat started peeling off of the car on the roof. I haven’t had any birds pooping on it and can’t understand why this is happening. I’ve never had this problem with any car I’ve ever owned. I want Honda to fix this paint on my car.

Paint: Trunk and roof have significant paint/clearcoat peeling.
Power options: front passenger-side and rear driver-side power window no longer go up and down

Extreme uneven tire wear on the rear of the vehicle. Tires replaced. I’m not sure if it’s a suspension issue but I’m told the rear upper control arms need replacing. I will also have to have a four wheel alignment done. The cost will exceed $500 dollars (close to $1000 with tires) and Honda will not acknowledge they are at fault. Honda has refused to repair without charge. I apparently missed a deadline. I think a deadline is ridiculous since they seem to be owning the problem by having settled. It appears they are admitting fault without admitting fault by settling.

A class action lawsuit was pursued and settled with Honda Corporation in December 2013 related to uneven/excessive tire wear on 2006 Honda Civics. It was related to faulty control arms. I missed the deadline to file a claim (January 16, 2014), but I believe this is a problem that Honda should be responsible to correct. My Civic has had 3 sets of tires since I purchased it used in 2006. 2 tires were replaced at 32,261 miles, then 2 more at 39,399miles. After that 4 tires were replaced at 55,750 miles, and then 4 more at 72,450 miles. Rapid wear occurred between 39,399 – 55,750 miles, and 55,750 – 72,450 miles. I believe Honda should replace the control arm at no cost and provide reimbursement for tires that have worn too rapidly.

I bought the car used and now I find there has been a settled class action law suit about the rear control arm problem causing excessive tire wear. I missed the January 2014 deadline for the law suit so now I will have to get it repaired at my own cost.

Rear Upper Control Arm kit that is wearing down rear tires

the paint on hondas are terrible cheap paint and its a shame i will never buy a honda again beacause of this. Corporation will not even take responsibility.

The tires on my 2006 Honda Civic have been giving me problems from day 1. At least 4 sets of tires have been put on my car in the seven years I have had it. It is nerve racking to think that at any moment my tires will give out on me. I have had a number of tires blow out while driving down the road. The service people always tell me that my alignment is off causing the tires to wear but there is no way to fix it, it is just part of the car’s make. I’m really tired of this and hope that my safety, and the safety of the drivers around me, don’t have to worry about this problem anymore.

Uneven rear tire wear. Had to replace tires twice in less than 25 k miles. Loud noise also from rear tires. Wipers sometimes do not shut off or shut off in upright position when they feel like it

The problem with the engine was a cracked engine block and all the coolant leaked out and over-heated. American Honda did agree to replace the block only and that I was responsible for the rest. After agrueing with them they decided to cover all but $300. they stated that it was my fault since I drove on an engine that was over-heating, but no engine lights came on until my car died in the middle of the road.

The paint on my car has been coming off for years. I brought this to the dealers attention and i was told that is the price I pay to own a car in Florida. Then I was told that I didn’t wax it enough, them that I waxed it too much, and just recently I was told that the windshield wiper fluid that Honda fills up at every serviced appointment is the reason. American Honda is rude and unhelpful.

The paint on this car defective, and is chipping and peeling prematurely. In researching this issue it turns out this problem is rampant in 2003 to 2007 Honda Civics and Accords, and Honda is not owning up to the problem even in the face of thousands of reports and visual evidence. I am happy to send you photos to document the problem. Just search for “Honda paint problems” in Google and you will see the depth of the problemactually you are probably sick of hearing about it. Anyway, I wanted to add to the chorus of unhappy customers. Please let Honda know we won’t just sit back and pretend it isn’t their responsibility.

Rear tire wear excessive. Cupping on the outside edge resulting in low mileage and extremely loud noise from rear tires. By rotating you only end up with cupping and noise on all 4 corners. Have had 6 sets of tires on the rear with the same problem.
Currently running on the sixth set. Expect cupping to start in a few thousand miles.

Clear Coat is cracking. This was a nice looking car. thought more of Honda until this started happening. Would like for them to fix this issue.

The paint/clear coat is peeling on the hood, roof, trunk, spoiler, tops of the doors, etc. It seems to be getting worse by the day. The car runs great, has been well maintained, but I am embarrassed to drive it because it looks like an old junk car!

Honda knows this is an issue with these cars. I have two for which Ive brought several set of tires. It is very obvious that this is an engineering design flaw. Tires wear out very quickly. Road noise us tremendous with heavy thumping. rear upper control arms are the problem.

The rear tires wear badly to the point of the tires cupping and wearing unevenly. This process is horrible and dangerous if you do not replace your tires. It is so bad that it will shake the car and lock the seat belt while driving on the highway. When my tires got this bad, I took it in to get new tires and they said that the inside of my tires were on the verge of blowing out, yet I still had tread on the outer side of my tire. Based on this, I could have had a blow-out at ANY TIME and had no inclination because my tires still looked good, that is until a person had it up on a lift. Based on TBS 08-001 this is a KNOWN issue with the 06-07 vehicles, yet Honda has yet to recall their faulty factory parts. Even with religious tire rotation every 5,000 miles, the tires get to be unusable and dangerous by 20,000 miles. Repair through the dealer is $525 without including the cost of the numerous sets of tires.

The clear coat is peeling off the roof of the car. I have an estimate to repaint it for between 800-1000 dollars.

I am in the process of purchasing my 8 pair of tires in 7 years. The insides of the rear tires wear out prematurely. They also get flat spots on them after less than 20,000 miles. I am getting the rear upper control arms fixed, and Honda will not cover the cost of 500 dollars.

Rear tires wear prematurely and are badly cupped. Honda claims the rear control arms have not been updated according the TSB 08-001 but refuses to complete the work for free as the vehicle is out of warranty.

The clear coat is almost all peeled off my entire car in a matter of months. Now the paint underneath is fading in color too. I don’t even have my car half way paid off. This is Honda’s fault. They need to take responsibility and recall the paint. I know people with Honda Civic’s that have this problem with their paint too. It looks bad for Honda. Do they really want potential customers seeing their vehicles driving around looking like crap? I would NOT have gotten this car, if I knew it was going to look this bad. It looks AWFUL! I wanted a good car that would last a long time. I loved the car but now the paint looks disgusting. Many really old cars look better thank this. Seriously Honda? You save a little money doing a crappy paint job.. but that’s losing you MANY customers. I will not buy another Honda unless you fix this. And I will not recommend a Honda to anybody. Recall the clear coat peeling!

The transmission has a rattling noise. Little Apple Toyota Honda told me that I would need to replace the entire transmission. I purchased the car from little apple a little over a year ago. I also purchased an extended warranty for two years. This repair will not be covered because they said that I have exceeded the mileage.

Rear tires worn out on the inner side, on both sides. Steel belts on tires exposed on inner side of tire while the outside tread was still acceptable. I recently found Honda’s TSB 08-001 which described the problem and fix. Honda service was willing to correct the problem for $465. This is unacceptable! 169,000 miles, 8 sets of tires!

Rear tires are wearing out prematurely. Uneven tire wear on rear tires due to suspension defect. Honda has offered to replace the upper rear control arms (after I confronted them with information I had found online about the defect) but will not pay anything toward the new tires. This is a safety issue. My right rear tire was wore down to the cord on the inside part of the tire. It is very hard to notice this because the car sits so close to the ground and the tire was only wore on the inside part. Could have caused a blowout.

I took my car in for an oil change/tire rotation. I have had my tires for 30,000 miles. They told me at the shop that they couldn’t rotate my tires because they have too much wear. They said they are “cupped” and worn out.

Our car’s back tires have been wearing out prematurely. We have replaced the rear upper control arms per Honda’s suggestion and our tires have continued to wear prematurely. In the past 6 months we have purchased 2 set of new tires, which have worn out prematurely. Yesterday during a horrible thunderstorm our car began to shake and skid. My husband could not control the car. He let go of the gas and hoped that it would stop. He was unable to drive over 54 mph. We took it this morning to the tire dealership and were told that the 2 rear tires were completely bald in the inside. We needed 2 new tires, though we just purchased those 5 weeks ago. We took it to get aligned and to find out what was causing this premature wearing of the tires. After the car was aligned, we were told that the rear camber was off and that meant that we had to replace the rear upper control arms. While looking up the part I came across blogs of people having the same issue we were having. Same noise, vibration, premature tire wearing etc. Also, Honda had issued a TSB on the issue in Feb of 2008. We decided to go to our Honda dealership who refused to help and referred us to the manufacturer. We called American Honda who as well said they could not help us because we were out of our warranty period. So we have to come out of pocket, yet again…so frustrated!

My 2006 Honda Civic makes a roaring loud noise when I reach 33 mph. Took it to the dealership and they told me I needed new tires that the inner rim is wearing out on the rear tires. The tires have less than a 1000 miles in them! I researched it on the net and found out about the TSB 08-001 which addresses/admits to this issue. The dealership never mentioned this to me which I find to be dishonest. We are talking about safety here. They should have been Honest with me so we could have come to a better solution. I won’t even drive my car now because I’m afraid the tires are going to pop!

I took the car to a Honda dealership because the left visor fell off. They replaced it. Both of the visors fell off the second time. Now they are held on with zip ties.
In the case of the problem with the wheel and axle-I took the car to a Honda dealership because the back tires were wearing out prematurely on the inside. They replaced the upper control arms with the “supposedly” correct control arms marked C and did an alignment, but that did not solve the problem! I just bought a full set of new tires in July of 2010 and am about to need new tires. Honda needs to admit that they made a mistake in the design of the car.

My tires wore unevenly and was told that they were cupping on the inside and that I needed to replace the rear upper and lower control arem with updated ones don’t understand why there hasn’t been a recall on these they can be really dangerous if they break in half you can loose a tire it can just fly off a car I think Honda should be responsible for all of these products that aren’t made correctly

Premature tire wear due to defective rear control arm.

the car was purchased Oct, 2005. On Aug 1, 2006 the car\’s temp. gauge began to rise. After immediately pulling over, my son abserved coolant linking from a hairline crack in the block. I had pulled over into a certified auto repair shop and the technicial also saw the crack. The car was not driven again so it did not overheat. I had the car toaded to Honda dealer who said the car was out of warranty and the price for replacing the engine would be between 6,000 and $7,000 dollars. I called Honda USA and got a case number and spoke with a case worker who said her decision would be based on what the Honda technician told her. The Honda technician had already called back to see if we would allow him to start repairs on the car at cost to us. There had to be a defect in the block when it was put in the car by Honda. I had found some cases in which Honda did cover the cost. They are saying the crack was caused by overheating which makes no sense. What can I do? The car is only 2 year old.

My wife and I purchased our dream car; a 2006 Honda Civic EX two year ago. We have a large extended family with six new vehicles. 3 of these vehicles are Honda, 2 are Acura and only one Toyota.My family and myself are very loyal Honda customers as these are the best vehicle out there in many ways; best value, environmentally friendly,cool looking, particularly reliable etc. Unfortunately our newest purchase has not met our standard Honda experience and expectations. We have had many problems with this car. Some of the problems can be listed as: 1. We have been keeping track of the mileage consumption of our new vehicle. Our driving is mixed with city and highway (20% city, 80% highway). There is no extra load in the car. We don

Heater air flow impaired. Dealer found mouse nest inside air filter area. This is a leased car. Now I have to live with this condition as I’m sure it will repeat itself. I think this is a health safety issue. I have emphysema. Housing doesn’t allow vermin in houses, so why should it be allowed in ones vehicle? This is certainly a rodent harborage! On top of this problem the dealer charges to remove the mice, when the car is leased and under warranty.

Heat/Air incorrectly routed through center console. When heat is on, it will turn iced tea into hot tea in 10 minutes. Center console is hot to the touch. 2 dealers said this was normal.

Had to replace brake pads 3 times on this vehicle so far. Honda dealership said the person that owned vehicle before me road the brakes too much and that is what caused the brake pads to wear out at 17k miles. I then had to replace brake pads again at 28k by an independent Japanese repair facility he put in new brake pads again. The third time I took vehicle to another repair facility and he said Honda Break pads don’t meet OEM quality brake pads that he uses. He uses OEM brake pads only for Honda vehicle repairs since they wear better and they also turned my brake rotors and re-adjusted back drum brakes. This is my first Honda and I will never buy a Honda product again!

2006 honda civic. consumer states problems with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she became aware of a problem when she was unable to shift out of park. the consumer stated a recall had been issued, but her vehicle identification number was not included. *jb

Ltr on behalf of (ca) re request fwd to nhtsa in 2006 re honda civic defective rear suspension, wants verification that info sent via mail was rec'd by nhtsa, (reply to campbell, ca ofc (reply attn danielle duong on envelope only) *tgw the camber strut was replaced. *jb

2006 honda civic air bag system did not work. consumer lives in argentina. *nj ***nar*** the consumer stated 3 of the wheels on the vehicle failed and the other wheel separated. the consumer referenced recall# 07v399000. *jb

2006 honda civic has issues with the gas mileage, road noise, broken glove compartment and vibrating left side mirror. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle received 28-30 mpg gas consumption on the highway. *jb

Recall notice on abs wheel sensor o-ring inspection for 2006 honda civic. consumer is not satisfied with the service received and believes that the dealer has failed or unable to remedy the defect. *nj

2006 honda civic have a broken driver's seat. consumer states that she is having a problem with parts for the driver's seat repair and the dealership. *nj the consumer stated the seat adjuster bar fell off. also, when it was hot outside, the sun visor split which caused it not to stay up. once the weather cooled down, the consumer was able to push it back into place. the windshield wipers were constantly falling apart. the dealer had to replace them twice. *jb

2006 honda civic problems with the airbag system. consumer states that airbag indicator lamp states off and is unsafe in case of an accident. dealer reset the light twice. the consumer was informed by a representative that the dealer tries to avoid replacing the defective part because of the cost. *kb

2006 honda civic with a recall for rear abs sensor o-ring. consumer states that the dealer told his son that they had inspected dozens and there was nothing to worry about it would be fine. *kb recall# 07v399000. *jb

2006 honda civic hybrid safety recall/ failure to repair: integrated motor assist cable customer states that honda dealer has not made any effort to help him get his car fixed he has called and took his car in to have the recall fixed**cc the consumer stated would like to have recall fixed but dealership has not contacted him within the last 60 days for repairs. *tr

2006 honda civic hybrid customer received a recall letter and called the dealer to set up time to bring car in and was told that the work couldn't be done on the weekend and that they don't give rental cars**nar**cc *jb

2006 honda civic pillar that is between the windshield and side window causes a blind spot. *kb *jb

My husband and i just finished and extensive search for a new car. i found very few cars that were comfortable to me due to the active head restraints. i am five feet four inches tall and i like my seat to be more upright. unfortunately, when you put the seats in this position, the head rest forces your head down, chin to chest. this would not be a problem if i were a man with large shoulder muscles or if i liked my seat to be in a reclining position. my reaction to the restraints is that they feel very unsafe. when i checked the federal web site, i found that the government tested only for the size of an average man. will the rest of us die or sustain incredible injury? i am really worried about this, especially after reading that the restraints come further forward in the event of a rear collision. can you check into this problem? i have bought a honda civic, but i will have to have a pillow behind my shoulders to keep my head from being in an impossible position for driving. this is not about an accident but i am afraid their will be problems. i will put today's date in your form to make it work. *jb

I bought my 2006 honda civic ex coupe brand new in november 2005, problems started to occur shortly afterwards for instance the airbag light had a malfunction and recalled the dealer didn't fix it the first time, very inconvenient, brake pedal was fixed before i bought the vehicle, there was a recall on that as well because could fall off and cause a crash. i have taken it in to honda service to get problems fixed and numerous times, been told that its normal or some other ?!@#$% they always gave me the run around,the service people are rude, mean and incompetent and ignorant. i have taken my 06 civic in a total of 8-10 times now to fix problems they never fix anything! interior trim is poor/poor altering from the factory, panels loose and popping out interior scratches too easily/fragile cheaply made ?!@#$% (still), front drivers seat wont retract all the way back anymore like it used to (new) weather stripping is lifting up by front windshield (still) various rattles from interior (still), undercoating/under body spray from factory is peeling completely off (new) door panel flexes and rpms rise when using windows/now seems to roll up/down slower than before (still/new) keep in mind im only at 11,000 miles too! honda and toyotas quality is going downhill very fast especially with the civic, crv, rdx, mdx, camry, tundra, highlander, landcruiser, yaris, and rav4. the last year before the redesign of these vehicles the quality was great, now it seems like honda and toyota are either teaming up together or competing to see who can make the cheapest and ?!@#$% vehicle with cheaply made materials and taking shortcuts, changed a suppliers or something, these problems are unacceptable for a new vehicle. *tr

Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 honda civic coupe . while driving at 60 mph the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a vehicle in the emergency lane. neither the driver's front nor the passenger's front air bags deployed. however, the passenger's side air bag did deploy. *ak

The car is a new honda civic lx with less than 650 miles on the odometer. when i am a passenger in the front seat, the airbag system warning indicator light comes on. we took it to the dealer at 400+ miles and was told it was caused by electronic instrument interference - possibly a cell phone. the fault code was cleared and the light went out. however, the problem remains - only when i am a passenger in the front seat the airbag warning light turns on. i am a 6'3" mail and weigh 300 lbs. smaller, lighter people do not seem to cause the warning light to register. i strongly suspect there is a manufacturing defect with an airbag sensor in the front passenger seat. i consider this a major safety defect. *jb

Engine block is leaking coolant. right rear tire is wearing off.

2006 honda civic engine block is cracked

A family member was driving at 65 mph a brand new 2021 nissan rogue with less than 3,000 on us rte 95 (4 lane highway) in waltham ma when the engine stopped running/ lost power and they were able quickly pull into breakdown lane. they exited the vehicle and climbed over the guard rail, called aaa and had it towed to the nearest nissan dealer. the problem was diagnosed as a fuel pump failure due to an electrical problem. the dealer replaced the fuel pump.

The block on my r18a1 has a hole, therefore we patch it with jb weld to seal the problem, but its still leaking.

The engine block has a crack leaking coolant. my 16 year son was driving the car. car just shutdown he almost got hit by other car. it has been a recall but the dealer said it been over 10 years so they will not fix it.

Engine block is defective. honda has a 10 year extended warranty for the defective engine blocks that start leaking coolant. my car is a 2006 and the warranty was good to 2016. i am disappointed honda will not do the right thing and replace the defective engine. attached below are pictures of the known location of the engine block casting failures.

Request for issuance of recall. 2006 civic: engine does not start, and the immobilizer system makes car inoperable, especially if the battery recently went dead and the engine was jump-started. the dome light in my car, 2006 civic ex sedan, was left on the and battery was dead, and then car was jump started. after that the immobilizer system prevented the car from starting. 1. this is a well-known design defect (honda defect code: 03217) reported in many, many postings and comments on the internet, over many years, from 2006 until recently, both here in the u.s. and in the uk. see extracts from numerous internet reports in attachment (internet reports - problem.docx). 2. there is no warning about this problem or information in the owner’s manual for this car, or any notification from honda, on the correct way to jump start the car to avoid the problem. see jump starting section in attachment (2006 ex owner's manual.pdf) 3. honda has issued: "service bulletin - august 2, 2006 06-036 - immobilizer indicator is blinking, engine won’t start symptom the engine does not start, and the immobilizer indicator is blinking (especially if the battery recently went dead and the engine was jump-started). probable cause the immobilizer imoes code has been erased. vehicles affected: 2006 civic 4-door lx and ex (usa-produced) – from vin 1hgfa1...6l000001 thru 1hgfa1...6l118712 corrective action replace the under-dash fuse/relay box (micu - multiplex integrated control unit) 2006 civic ex 4-door a/t – p/n 38200-sna-a32, h/c 8356198" see the complete honda service bulletin 2009-08-23_151940_immob.pdf in attachment (service bulletin 06-036.pdf) cost of repair to customer - approx. $700-$800. an expensive repair should not be needed simply for jump starting a car with a dead battery - a normal procedure that any car can sometimes need. a recall should be issued.

Paint has peeled from the whole car. honda created a recall and never informed me. i had taken the car to the dealership for service during the recall and they never mentioned it. once i noticed there was a recall i contacted them but they said it was too late. however, i was never informed and they said nothing during dealer visits. i have heard they don't want to notify people because the fix is very expensive as it is done outside of the dealership by private companies they partner with. i had to pay out of pocket for what should have been covered by their recall.

When i’m driving the car i notice that my air bag light says that my air bag is off. this will be the 11th recall and it hasn’t got fixed yet.

While doing general maintenance on my 2006 honda civic (stationary) i noticed it was leaking coolant. after working on the car to find the leak and doing research online i found out that there is a known manufacture defect for 2006-2009 honda civics that causes a failure and crack in the engine block. there is a 10 year warranty extension, which i am beyond by 5 months so honda has refused to fix the vehicle under warranty. as an owner of two honda vehicles i am severely disappointed, especially since i was never notified of this by mail or otherwise by honda. i have received information from them regarding other issues on my 2011 accord, but never about the 2006 civic. if i had i may have been able to identify this problem within the warranty period as a small leak before it began dumping/pouring coolant. luckily, this never led to severe engine damage due to overheating while driving, which could have caused serious risk of accident and injury. in addition, honda was exceptionally rude and unhelpful on the phone. after days of going back and forth with them they finally gave me a claim number for the issue. once denying it they told me that i could call their claims department, which i already believed i was speaking to. to my surprise the number they game me was for the court system that had ruled on this case for honda. so, after wasting my time with them they felt it was appropriate to play what amounted to a practical joke on me. the worst joke of all is that they have failed me as a customer in all possible ways. i fully believe that this issue should be made a complete recall, as it is a known manufacturer defect and no fault of any customer who owns one of these vehicles. *tr

Takata recall recall notification letter dated july 2016. i called the dealership and was told would be a few months. no word yet!

Takata recall -- 90 days has past with action from dealership

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Honda has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2006-2011 model year civic vehicles. the propellant wafers in some of the subject inflators may degrade over time, which could lead to over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated. this problem could lead to possibly causing injury to vehicle occupant. american honda has or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in my vehicle without charge, within a reasonable period of time (60-days from the date i was first contacted for repair appointment in july 2016).

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 01/05/2017*ct the consumer stated in addition to the air bag being replaced, the trunk latch was also replaced on november 26, 2016. updated 01/17/17.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change, the technician attempted to drive the vehicle into the garage, but the engine failed to start without warning. the technician diagnosed that the engine coolant leaked onto the engine and caused it to shut down. the technician stated that the failure was not included in a recall. the contact found a tsb and made the manufacturer aware of the failure and a warranty extension that was noted on the tsb. the manufacturer stated that the extended warranty was expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 210,000. the vin was not provided.

Recall honda won't honor warranty 10-048 only because on my tittle it states that the millege is not actual. which was a mistake by the dmv. not actual mileage my engine is seized due to the car over heating.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I have 2006 honda civic that i bought back in 2012 with 93k miles on it and now in 2016 i had my engine block leak and so i took it to honda dealer so they can check it and told me i had a crack on my engine and they said that handa sent a letter witch i never got and that my warranty is expire and they can't do any thing about i've never had problems with my car i always keep clean and make sure i do my maintenance on it i have no accidents also way i know i had a problem is by the car over heating and the smoke coming out while i was in highway with my family yet honda doesn't want to anything what about if we got hurt while waiting for some to come and tow my car away and for some to pick us to take us home now i have now car and nothing to drive i hope everyone speaks up for everyone.

Takata recall. the recall notification was originally sent in may 2016. the manufacturer still has no remedy available. the online information says the initial letter will be followed up with a second and that the remedy was expected in late summer/fall. no remedy is currently available, and i am driving around with a potentially dangerous airbag. *tr

Takata recall- i received a letter from honda july 2016 about the passenger side airbag having a defect/being recalled and needing to be replaced (recall was issued may 23, 2016(https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/vinlookup)-so the notification about the recall took a few months alone). the solution given was to avoid having a passenger in the car. the letter stated that parts would be available late summer/fall of 2016. i called today, 10/28/2016 @ 09:06 est, speaking to a representative named [xxx] and was told they are still manufacturing parts and i would get a notice when they are available. as a family of 4, being told that there is something wrong with your car and recommended that you should not have a passenger in the front but they have no idea when your vehicle would be fixed is not acceptable. if they know there is an issue, they need to get it fixed in a timely fashion. if they have no idea when the parts are going to be made available then they need to provide an alternate vehicle until the recall can be fixed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Bought a 2006 honda civic with 54,000 miles in august of 2016. on a 6 hr trip to omaha nebraska the engine began to overheat. pulled into a gas station and discovered that the coolant was nearly empty. when the car was taken to a honda dealer i was informed that the engine block was cracked and leaking coolant. it would have been replaced by honda but the extended 10 year warranty had expired by 7 months. currently on the hook for $5200 because of honda's known defective part

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 01/06/2017*ct

While traveling down the road at 65mph, my 2006 honda civic experienced an unexpected overheating incident. while surrounded by heavy rush hour traffic, i just barely made it to the side of the expressway safely. it turns out that the 2006 honda civic has a known manufacturer flaw that results in cracked engine blocks and consequent loss of coolant. since the crack was on the inside, i had no way to tell that i was driving with such risk. there were no liquid drips under my vehicle. honda will years ownership. my vehicle was 10 years and 2 months. the original warranty they offered was for 10 years, unrestricted mileage. my vehicle is a lower then average mileage vehicle so my 10 years was slightly exceeded. this is a real safety issue and a formal recall should be offered or time and/or mileage be granted to ensure that owners can have their vehicles inspected and repaired. had i not been lucky enough to get out of traffic, i could have caused a huge accident that could result in the loss of my life or other vehicle operators who were trying to avoid me. please investigate this and any help you can offer would be extremely helpful. *tr

Engine block cracked at 10-years, 4-months. honda warranted the engines originally for 5-years then extended block warranty to 8-years and finally to 10-years. the blocks have a major defect where the block cracks because the block wall is too thin on these aluminum blocks and mine was no different. my block failure came 4-months out of second extended warranty period. honda says they will not honor warranty because the car is 4-months out of warranty. called the local honda dealer and honda customer relations numbers to no avail. this problem is a defect and honda has admitted to it that's why they provided warranties for this problem. since my car is 10-years old and is 4-months out of the extended warranty for this covered repair, i am stuck paying to get my car on the road again at the tune of $5000 - $6000 at least. very disappointed in honda for their stance on this issue with me. it's basically my bad that the engine block cracked at 10-years, 4-months instead of within the 10-years stated on the warranty. i didn't even receive a letter explaining the warranties or extended warranties. i think honda should step up and cover this repair especially since the problem is their fault in their manufacturing of the blocks in the first place.

Takata recall manufacturer has failed to remedy. i received a letter dated july 2016 stating that it would have the part by late summer/fall. that was the last communication i received. i am driving a potentially dangerous auto that may cause great liability or injury to me.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I have been trying for months to determine if our civic if part of this recall of takata airbags. the safe.gov site says our year and make are part if the recall, but the site also says recall is incomplete. we have heard nothing from honda. i am concerned if this is part of the recall. how can we find out with certainty?

Cracked engine block. leakiging coolent.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I was driving on i-40 traveling towards wilminton, nc when i looked down and saw the temperature light was registering hot and was in the red zone. i immediately pulled over and turned the car off. i had the car towed to wilminton, nc. the shop diagnosed the problem as a cracked engine block. they called honda to see if the car was covered under tsb 10-048 and they were told the 10 year warranty on my car expired in july. the car has only 66,000 miles on it. this is a huge safety issue. this defect can cause the car to stop running anywhere. if this had happened in raleigh on i-40 there could have been a serious accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) was received in may. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the engine overheated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine block fractured due to defective material, which caused water to penetrate the engine cylinders. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 270,000. updated 12/13/16*lj *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I received a letter in july 2016 (official date may 23, 2016) detailing an important safety recall on my 2006 honda civic. the problem is that "the propellant wafers in some of the subject inflators may degrade over time, which could lead to over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated." the letter goes on to explain that this could cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag cushion and harm the vehicle occupant. the only option given in the letter is to avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the recall repair has been performed. according to the letter, the parts were supposed to be available by now. i am concerned for my safety and other people's safety as they ride in my car. ***too much time has passed, and i expect immediate repair free of charge.***

I have been given the initial notice since last 3 months and yet no remedy is available. i was advised not to drive the car without providing me an alternative/rental mode of transportation. i travel 50 miles, everyday. this is the only car that i have and my fiance cannot even ride with me, without taking the danger of being killed by the faulty airbags. my car also shows sometimes the airbag light, for which dealers want $100 to diagnose.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was included in a recall for the air bags and repaired, but the air bag indicator remained illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the srs module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the recall details were not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 191,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant system was leaking and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 13,234.

I took my well maintained honda civic into a local mechanic to repair my air conditioning and after spending $250 was informed it wasn't a problem with the ac, but that my engine block is actually cracked and is leaking coolant. my 2006 honda has 142,000 miles and has been running very well up to this point. apparently if my engine block would have cracked 10 months ago it would have been under warranty. but because it's a 2006 and the warranty only lasts for 10 years i am out of luck. my car that was worth $5000 to $6000 a week ago is now valued at $0. i feel like someone just stole my car or at least wrecked it. i have checked with my honda dealer and honda corp. neither are willing to help with a new engine repair, i realize that my car is 11 years old, but when i purchased this honda i figured it would go at least 250,000 miles. that is why i bought it. i hesitate repairing the car, which will run about $1800 because the new engine block could also crack! honda knows there is an engine block problem, but they are unwilling to resolve it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. when the contact sat down in the vehicle and closing the driver side door, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed without warning. during the incident, the vehicle was parked and the key was not inserted in the ignition switch. the contact suffered an injured neck, which required medical attention. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer (harden honda in anaheim, ca) were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

I had just bought this car 1 week prior and when driving down the street it started smoking profusely then the engine shuddered. being scared, i pulled over right away and had it towed. i found out the block cracked and this is happening on most civics of this year due to faulty parts. i called honda, they said they wouldn't help and its my fault for buying an eleven year old car! this is a fault of honda and they refuse to address it

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the contact's husband was driving approximately 25 mph or less, the vehicle emitted a strange odor in the vehicle. the driver was able to see liquid coming from the vehicle while driving. the contact pulled the vehicle over and it was towed to the certified mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking anti-freeze from a fractured engine block. the certified mechanic stated that the engine block or engine needed to be replaced. the certified mechanic referred the contact to the dealer due to the relation to manufacturer communication number: 10056874 (engine and engine cooling). the bailey honda dealer confirmed the diagnosis and its relation to the manufacturer communication number: 10056874 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 06115822. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tsb 10-048. lower engine block cracked and coolant leaked causing engine to overheat and fail. this is a manufacturing defect described in service bulletin 10-048 as a result of how the block was cast. the service bulletin extends warranty of the engine block to 10 years from the purchase date but my 2006 civic falls outside of the warranty range right now and american honda refused to cover the replacement cost. the engine replacement cost is now worth more than the value of the car. the issue happened just getting off the highway. the heat gauge shot all the way up and the engine seized with white smoke coming out. there were no indicators on the dash prior to this so it was not possible for me to notice coolant leaking.

While driving on a state highway engine overheated with coolant leaking from a crack in the engine block.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while operating the vehicle, the front passenger side seat belt was not stuck in the retracted position and the passenger was unable to secure the seat belt buckle. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer (tampa honda located in tampa, florida) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Honda has a known problem with the 2006 to 2009 honda 1.8 liter engines installed in the civics, the engine block cracks and will not take care of the replacement. the honda rep admitted that the block castings were flawed for those three years. the local dealership even was surprised that honda did not take care of the issue.

I bought this vehicle a couple months back on a loan and eventually found out there was a recall for manufacturers defect for the engine block and held a ten year period of getting a new one and i would like to get a one because i have issues pertaining to it by everyplace i go to even honda says i my car wasn't on the list of recalls even when i showed them proof and now i'm passed the deadline and still have no solutions. soon i'll be stuck payong a car loan for a car i can't use because i couldn't get to help i needed when it was covered under warranty has 156000 miles now

The paint began to peel away from the car about 1.5 years ago. the dealer said it was due to normal wear and tear. refused to fix the problem. car looks horrible

My car suddenly leaked a lot of antifreeze. had to have it towed to the mechanic who told me the engine block was cracked. a known problem with my make/model of vehicle. well this was a surprise to me. this happened suddenly. fortunately i was in my neighborhood and not the highway. honda says have know the original engine was faulty, but that i am out of luck repair wise. they have known about this for years and never notified me. (they claim since it was not a recall they did not have to) i believe this is a huge safety issue and do not understand why it has yet to be recalled! https://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2006/engine/cracked_engine_block.shtml

I would like the recalls to be done om my car due to saftey issues becaus3 i don't believe it was even done at least i know with me it hasn't and i wasn't informed and feel very unsafe in my vehicle because of what should of been fixed and hasnt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the contact's wife was driving 65 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a high reading and the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's house and then to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine block had cracked and the engine overheated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

The civic has a cracked engine block. without any warning it suddenly ran hot last week (of course late at night on a highway). we have learned that this is a known defect with this model and that honda had extended the warranty to 10 years, but we are now 1 year out of that warranty. dealership said to contact honda of america. hoa said to contact dealership. so we are getting the runaround. two small repair shops aren't even able to do the repair. honda needs to help us get this repaired at no cost or a very low cost.

I own a 2006 honda civic with 99,000 miles. i was driving to school when i noticed smoke coming out of my engine. i immediately pulled over and shut the car off. the inside of the car had a strong disgusting smell. i got the car checked out and was told that there was a crack on the engine block. i did research on the issue and found that it is a known defect. honda took notice of the defect and extended the warranty on the car. the downfall, honda extended the warranty only up to 8 years after the purchase date. i am a second owner and had no idea that this was an issue; had i known i would not have purchased the vehicle. the engine cracked after the extended warranty ended and now honda is saying that i must bare all costs even though i am a second owner. this is not right because it is not my fault the engine block cracked. honda should still cover this problem since it is a defect on their part.

I have a 2006 honda civic, it developed a cracked engine at 110k miles and coolant leaked. its a known issue with honda civic with a weak point in their new aluminium engine with a warranty issued number 10-048. initially the warranty was issued for 8 years and then increased to 10 years. how ever my honda is 11 years old and inspite of low mileage honda refuses to do anything. shame on honda for providing a defective product and not fixing it.

Cracked engine block. this is a known issue to honda, and the offer a 10 year warranty on it, but after 10 years they basically tell you sorry you're out of luck. how can they do this when the engines they made were faulty?

While driving down the highway, vehicle ran hot. i pulled off the road, left the car until it cooled, added water, and brought it home. the repair shop said i had a crack in the engine block. a used engine would cost $2100. i don't know what a new one would cost. i was told i could go through the same problem with the used engine that i did have installed. i also was told about the technical service bulletin which was issued for this particular model. i talked with someone at honda corporation and was told 2 times that they would do nothing because my 10 year extended warranty expired in august 2016. this incident happened on april 22, 2017 with 98500 miles on the car.if honda knew there was a problem with workmanship or material, this should be covered no matter how long you have owned the car. i have sung honda's praises for 20 years with 2 cars. my relationship with honda has ended.

Driver side intermotor power door lock actuator

I have a 2006 honda civic. the front wheel made clicking noise for a couple of months. while i was doing the airbag inflator recall at a dealership, the mechanic there told me the driver side wheel bearing was broken, and the drive shaft and the wheel bearing need to be replaced. i am sitting in a mechanic shop to replace the driver side drive shaft and wheel bearing now ( which costs me 500 bucks), the mechanic tells me the passenger side wheel bearing is also broken. i realize the wheel bearing problem could be a manufacture defect. indeed, there is a recall on the o-ring in 2006( not sure if my car was in the recall or not), and dozens of complaints about wheel bearing has been filed here on nhtsa. hundreds of thousands of vehicles with this problem might be driving on the roads now, which might cause fatal accidents. i wish the company take its responsibility to fix this public safety issue.

My husband was driving the honda civic on friday morning 4/16/16 with some other people in the car when fumes started coming out of the front of the vehicle. he pulled over because it was overheating. took the car to midas which was closed by and was told that it was a crack in the engine. he was asked by midas $2600 to get the engine replaced. i called the dealership where the car was purchased and was told they couldn't do anything because the warranty had expired. i told them that if they knew about the issue why didn't they issue a recall. i was told to take it up with the honda corporate office. people could have gotten hurt from this incident.

Takata recall, propellant wafers degrade over time. see attached for details. i first received this safety recall notice in july 2016. i then contacted honda. the phone representative contacted herson's honda located in 15525 frederick rd, rockville, md 20855 and set up a phone appointment. when i spoke to herson's the poc told me that the replacement part is not available and dealership will contact me once it arrives. he also mentioned that it could take more than 90 days. as of today, i have not received any call from the dealership. i am not sure what is going on but i do not think honda is taking this safety issue seriously.

My civic has a cracked engine block due to a known manufacture defect. honda extended warranty out ten yrs from original date of purchase but did not notify owners of potential problems. this is clearly a safety issue as the car can overheat and/or engine fails without warning and steering locks up. this is very dangerous especially when driving on highway. honda should be held liable as their actions have not only been irresponsible but fraudulent. there should be no time limit on a manufacture defect particularly when owners did not receive notification.

The car was sold as stolen and salvaged title.. it was in 2 accidents prior to sale. it is unable to be insured and has been repoed. lookout for it to be resold!!!

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Car overheated while on highway. quick check found coolant had dropped. added coolant, leak unknown. took to honda, they said leak from engine block had a letter from honda with this issue for 06-09 engines it could happen. instead of recall, they extended warranty to 10 years. mine expired last 07-2016. found others who had issue around 90k miles. mine is at 89,500 miles. many other may face same issue, left facing an expensive repair instead of recall. honda will not budge any replacement due to known issue or aid in a reduced cost.

Car overheated. left my daughter stranded, alone, late at night on a rural highway. later identified a cracked engine block. problem is known to honda. not revealed to used car buyers. honda will not help with repair because the car is beyond 10 year warranty. would not have bought car if she had known. preys on people who buy 10 year old hondas, people who cannot afford this big of hit. now she has to pay for a car she can't drive and find another way to work.

Paint and clear coat peeling.

My vehicle started leaking coolant due to a crack in the engine block. honda has an extended warranty for this exact issue, and the letter acknowledges the existence of a defect in the vehicle's engine causing this issue. the warranty for this issue was extended to ten years, but my vehicle is currently a little over eleven years since purchase, and honda declined any assistance. there are numerous other accounts of the engine cracking in this manner right after the extended warranty expired. further, despite being applicable to all 2006-2008 models and certain 2009 models, the engine replacement is only offered after the crack/overheating event occurs, and owners have no ability to replace the defective engine under this warranty without experiencing a prior failure. this defect should be addressed for owners in what appears to be a common situation beyond the ten-year warranty extension.

Noticed a engine block coolant leak in the front. there is a tsb 10-048 but only for 10yrs from 2006. clearly this is known problem. what can i do to get the engine replace from honda

As i was driving straight down rt 102 west bound in rhode island, in the left lane of a two land road in roughly the 30 - 40 mph range with my 7 month old toddler in the car seat in the back seat, the side air bags on the driver's side of the car deployed while the car was in motion for no apparent reason. my car was not in an accident and did not hit a pot hole or a bump in the road. it was a smooth drive up until i head a loud bang and was smacked in the side of the head while driving the car, when the side air bags deployed. my driver's side seat belt is locked up as well. i was left with a temporary red mark on my neck and a ringing in my ears. after 3 hours the hearing in my left ear has yet to return back to normal. i do not know why the driver's side airbags deployed or what component is the cause. this incident engaged my safety and the safety of my child.

Takata recall received letter from honda july 2016. more than 60 days have passed. it has been approximately 260 days so i'm reporting this egregious affront to my family's safety.

Takata recall this recall has been active since may 23, 2016 and here we are nearing 12 months later and "remedy not available" language still being displayed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. when the heat was activated, the vehicle circulated cold air instead. the dealer diagnosed that the engine had a fractured block. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was willing to provide a portion of the repair through the warranty. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Cracked engine block. my car over heated while i was driving to work in which i was driving 30mph, just two miles away from my house. can you imagine if i was on the freeway and/ or got into a car accident because of this? the engine heat gage went up to only ¾ of the way high and since this was not normal that i have ever seen for my car, i immediately pulled over and turned off my car. when i had pulled over my car was smoking. i called for road side assistance to help me take my car to a mechanic. i thought it was just a minor repair but to my surprise it was a factory defect with honda. the problem with my engine ended up being a cracked engine block in which honda had never informed of about this know factory defect/recall for certain year honda civics. i had to have the entire engine block replaced. while my car was being repaired by the mechanic i did found out, upon my own research on the internet, about honda civic cracked engine block defects/recalls. i had called my local honda dealership asking if what i had found out on the internet was true they said yes. a few months earlier, i had received a recall letter in the mail and a call from honda only on the passenger side airbag which i promptly had fix. if i had received information on the airbag, why was this not the case of a cracked engine block? honda told me that because i am 4 months passed the 10-year warranty, they can do nothing for me and that the recall has been expired. i was shocked. honda had also delayed my case for 3 months. i was instructed to contact the bbb to help me with this. dealing with honda has been exhausting and i have lost work and having friend take me to work. my car was at the mechanics for one week. vehicle identification number: [xxx] attached are pictures and receipts for work done as well as my cover letter i sent to honda. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driving and engine started overheating. was on the road when i had to pull over, added coolant and the next day took to the dealership to locate the problem. was told there is a crack in the engine block. they told me i had to replace the engine. upon further research i found this is a known problem with this year honda as there was an issue in the mold they used for casting. they did offer an additional 5 year warranty on this part but looking online these problems are appearing in 11 or 12 years. i bought this car from a judge who passed away and his service records were up to date and the car was in great condition. however n reviewing the honda web site this issue was never mentioned. i was fortunate not to be on a highway and the engine could have been blown up.

The paint on the car is fading and developing large white spots on the hood, roof and trunk. it is getting worse and spreading.

After diving my 2006 honda civic about 5 miles, i could smell it burning and seen smoke coming from under the hood. notice the temperature gauge was high and the car wouldn't start...had the car towed to honda where i was told the warrant had expired... i have a 2006 honda civic, it developed a cracked engine at 120k miles and coolant leaked. its a known issue with honda civic with a weak point in their new aluminum engine with a warranty issued number 10-048. initially the warranty was issued for 8 years and then increased to 10 years. how ever my honda is 11 years old and in spite of low mileage honda refuses to do anything. shame on honda for providing a defective product and not fixing it

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge suddenly indicated that the engine was hot. upon inspection, it was discovered that the coolant reservoir was nearly empty. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (rusty wallace honda in knoxville, tennessee) where it was diagnosed that the engine short block cracked and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 167,000.

Cracked head

I was driving home after midnight and noticed a smell. i looked for smoke and saw none. i got stopped at a red light and checked the temperature gauge and saw it was at 3/4 rather than 1/2 and jumped to full while waiting at the red light. no warning lights or indicators ever lit up. i pulled into a gas station on the opposite side of the intersection and had it towed home and then again to the honda dealer i go to for my maintenance and repairs in the morning. they called later that afternoon to say it was a cracked engine block and would be $5000 + tax for a new block. they tried to get honda to honor the tsb-08-044 warranty but it was just outside the time frame for the warranty so honda refused. the car has around 148k miles on it and has always been in for all regular maintenance since i bought the car used in 2010 at 30k miles. i never received any notice of the problem with the engine block even though the original warranty extension to 8 years happened in august 2010. i did however get the airbag recall notice earlier this year, so honda knows i own the car and should have let me know about this issue and the warranty. checking on the internet, this engine block failure is still happening to way too many honda civics after 10 years with many ranges of mileage, but honda is refusing to help in any way for a known casting issue with the engine block. my two previous honda civics i owned for 11 years with 208 k miles and 9 years with 205k miles and neither of them had any issues with the engine block. the honda dealer that sold me the car in 2010 should have told me about the problem and didn't and honda itself should have informed me of the warranty extensions in 2010 and 2013 but didn't. engine blocks do not normally fail so i believe honda should be accountable for the costs no matter how long it takes for the problem to occur.

Takata recall: what is considered "timely manner" to have problem fixed? original notice may 23 stated that parts would be available "late summer/fall 2016" and until the problem is fixed honda suggests that i avoid having a passenger in the front seat. i frequently need to have a passenger. what should i do?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was indicated that the drivers side seat might need to be replaced. the vehicle was also included in a manufacturers recall related to the air bags and was unable to determine when the parts would be available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the parts to the dealer. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. received recall notice first week in july, have contacted brookdale honda, brooklyn center, mn several times regarding repair and am always told the "part is on order, we will contact you when parts arrive". it is very inconvenient not to be able to have a front seat passenger in my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I was driving on the nj parkway coming home from work and there was a loud crack noise, at first i thought i got hit on my windshield by a rock, then about 5 seconds later my passenger side sun visor lowered and it is broken on the inside of the plastic. now it will not stay up and causes a distraction to me while i'm driving. i contacted honda and they said that they will not assist in any way in replacing a visor that they know is bad.

On the date of august 12, 2016 (friday) at or around 5:40 pm est. the vehicle broke down in motion and was unable to drive due to something involving the engine. the vehicle was on a city street. it had to be pushed off the roadway. noticed coolant leaking on the ground from the engine. the vehicle was towed by aaa to our local repair facility. on monday morning august 15, 2016 the vehicle was diagnosed as having a cracked engine block. at this point i had information on honda's engine block problems. 2006 honda civic “engine block crack” technical service bulletin 10-048: the problem: the engine block may leak coolant, resulting in engine overheating. corrective action: dealers will replace the engine block free of charge. warranty info: repairs will be done under an extended warranty (10 years from the original date of purchase, no mileage limits). my 2006 honda civic was purchased august 14, 2006. the engine failure happened during the warrant period. my local honda dealership and american honda refuses to repair my vehicle at 100% they offered split cost for the engine block of 10% for me to pay. they also said the the gasket cylinder head was damaged due to over heating because of the cracked engine block. they had me pay 50% cost of the repair. they also had me pay 10% for replacement of coils. all this damage was due to the faulty engine block. tsb states replace the coils and check for head gasket damage. if damage is found go to step ?? i conclude it means replace the gasket cylinder head. honda clearly knows of this issue and has not issued any recalls. vehicles dying on the highways and byways in traffic and motion should be a safety concern. my vehicle was in warranty i should not be paying anything. i did not even ask for towing or alternate transportation nor was any offered. tsb 10_048

The paint is disappearing from the roof and the sides of my back windows. honda will do nothing since their paint recall is over. i received other recalls in the mail. never a paint one. i am not sure exactly when the paint problem began. probably around 2012-2014.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 11/07/16*lj updated 11/30/16.*jb

Takata recall- first heard of this recall over 1 year ago, checked multiple times, no recall on my car, good, checked a 3rd time and noticed i suddenly had the recall on my passenger airbag- so it took them over a year to tell me that i had this airbag in my car. was not notified personally until 3 months after i found this on recalls.gov. have called honda to talk about this- they tell me that they cannot confirm or deny whether i have this in my drivers airbag, only that it is my passenger one- and it cannot be fixed until sept of 2016. i found this out in may of 2016. it is almost october (today is 9/19/16) and i contacted honda again- replacement part is still not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/19/16*lj the consumer stated the air bags were replaced on september 22, 2016. updated 10/24/16.*jb

Takata recall i received a letter in july announcing the recall of my passenger side airbag. i immediately called the dealer, ocean honda of santa cruz, and they told me they would call me back when they had information. i received no call back and today called american honda where i was assigned a case number 04991690. they told me the dealer should have had access to the proper parts long before now and that i should contact ocean honda for further information. i left a telephone message at the service department during business hours and they never called me back.

We received a recall notice that the passenger air bag could inflate and that it could send out debris that could seriously harm the passenger. no solution was offered until honda can provide replacement parts. in the meantime, the notice said, do not allow anyone to sit in the passenger seat. that is unacceptable. honda should provide alternate means of transportation until the problem is fixed in our 2006 honda civic.

Takata recall - i use this vehicle as a family car, it is now considered unsafe to have passengers in my front seat. as of now the parts are not available to make my car safe. this is unacceptable as the only option i have is to purchase another vehicle, or rent a vehicle, in order to safely transport my family. also, my vehicle has an engine recall that was not properly communicated to me (the second owner), which has now led to the potential for catastrophic engine failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) longer than a year ago. the contact was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the part to the dealer for the recall repair appointment. the contact called the dealer several times for months and visited the dealer more than twice, but they were unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the parts. the manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the parts to the dealer. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

There has been 2 recalls since this vehicle has been on recall list for many problems there are a total of 10 recalls on this vin which qualifies this car for a buyback. the vehicle has had problems with air bag frontal , fuel sysystem , vehicle speed excelarator and also to include frame damage. car was purchased at an auction please see attachments that are included. i have been trying to get detailed information regarding this. the car has been reported to insurance company as frame damage and it was not registered under that vehicle has a weird noise crackling sound like it's the axel. also the tires have been repalced 3 times all away around. ignition and sarter has been replaced once. please see that the car has been in a total of 5 accidents with 4 being reported and one not from the frame dmage. please help me dealer is unknown and not in business anymore. ihave been getting the run-around for this vehicle and need guidance

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a recall notification five weeks ago for nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Noticed car temp rising and getting hotter, no indicators or warnings lights. let car cool off and noticed the coolant was extremely low, car had all fluids topped off during a recent check up. added coolant. all seemed fine till the next weekend when car started heat up again, brought car into shop. found engine block cracked and was leaking coolant. upon future investigation crack is same location as reference tsb no. 10-048. since this happened 20 days after the 10 year date honda is refusing to replace. we purchased the car a year ago from a dealer and was not aware of this issue.

Takata recall - i've been dealing with honda's customer service department since the middle of june. both my boyfriend and i live together. we both drive the same car make and model but his is an '07. we both have recalls on our passenger airbags and we have a switch that indicates when nobody is the passenger seat it shuts off the airbag. unfortunately, both of our vehicles don't do that, the light never indicated that the airbag is shut off and that means that the airbag is still active. so in other words if we get hit, even though nobody is in the seat, our passenger airbags are going off. ive spoken to several people regarding this and even submitted photos. finally, they called me regarding alternate transportation on 8/15 but today, 8/16, my case manager yvonne, stated that i was denied alternate transportation. i love that honda thinks this is a game. in other words, my boyfriend and i are not going to take separate cars to the grocery store or when we go out of town. we carpool and i tried to explain that to the case manager and several people but i guess my boyfriend's life or my life don't really matter to them. my case manager yvonne, stated that she is ordering a part to fix my airbag light and i may have to pay out of pocket for this repair. i wonder when this will even come in by then my airbag may go off without warning or what if i get into an accident. below, i have submitted photos of my car while it's on and as you can see the light is off when it's supposed to be on.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. in addition, the contact stated the ocs warning light illuminated after the recall notice was received and while waiting for the part to become available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/19/16*lj the consumer stated the air bag was supposedly installed on september 14, 2016. however, the ocw light failed intermittently. updated 10/24/16.*jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. while driving at an unknown speed, the front passenger tire blew out. the driver lost control turning the vehicle and crashed into a tree stump. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the driver and front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a tow yard. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. right after the failure, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the sun visor in the vehicle was repaired per a recall. however, the sun visors were still detached from the vehicle and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken the dealer and repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired again. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the recall details were unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 131,133.

Honda civic 2006 sunvisor is broken - remaining in the down position partially obstructing view from windshield and rear-view mirror.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. while driving 40 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact received injuries to the neck, chest, and knee, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Nhtsa recall 16v-346: i received a letter from honda informing me of a safety recall involving the propellant wafers in the passenger side airbag of my vehicle that could cause injury to a vehicle occupant. honda is not offering to provide alternative transportation, the letter states that until parts are available to make a repair later in the summer i should not have anyone sit in the passenger seat. this is unacceptable. this is our family car, my young daughter sits in the back seat behind the passenger seat, we often have a second child in the back of the car, and a large dog. we can't possibly avoid using the passenger seat when the back seat is full, and our other car is too small to accommodate everyone. when i requested a rental car from my local dealership for the period until the repairs were made, it was denied. i contacted honda and had to submit a request for alternate transportation and was told a case worker would contact me in 2 weeks or so. i think this is all absurd. they are implying that an airbag recall on the passenger side is not as hazardous as one on the driver's side, and also that a reasonable solution is to just not use the passenger seat. this is not an acceptable response, and it has left my family in danger until the repairs can be made, whenever that will be. no estimated time line has been given.

Car began overheating while driving. upon further inspection a hairline crack was visibly leaking coolant on the engine block. dealership has informed me that it is the crack from tsb 10-048 but will not cover said issue because the car is out of the warranty time limit . as a side note, being the third owner of the vehicle i was never notified of the extended warranty/ issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

In november 2016, i was informed that my tires had uneven wear and damage due to a defective rear upper control arm kit. i learned for the first time that honda issued a warranty extension for this part, but that it had expired before the honda mechanic pointed out the issue to me. i contacted american honda motor co., at the recommendation of the mechanic, to seek an extended warranty, as i do not believe that i should have to pay for a part that honda acknowledged was defective. the case number is 05759414. unfortunately, honda declined my request. i am concerned about the dangers of driving with tires that are unevenly or prematurely worn and believe that honda should have to pay for a defective party it was aware of.

Paint peeling badly. dealer unwilling to correct dr side visor faulty beaks away from mount. dangerous when sun is high front bumper of poor design.

Takata recall was issued more than 6 months ago, there is still no fix available. how long am i supposed to wait?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change, the contact noticed that the engine was fractured. it was diagnosed that the entire engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 91,000.

I purchased 2006 honda civic ex from person from tx. and i live in la.it had brand new tires on it and 73,000 miles and was in great condition. at 75,000 miles i started hearing noise in rear end like roaring noise.each time i had it service at local honda dealer the service advisor said tires or alignment.they knew about the class action law suit and tsb 08-001 but never informed me about it. it took me 4 years and 2 worn out $130 michelin tires each to find the problem online and from my brother. the honda dealer should have informed me about honda bad design rear upper control arms earlier and i could have saved myself 2 new tires and lots of headache. but i had it fixed at local shop in bossier city alignment shop for $560. no more noise and car rides like new and tires sit straight as an arrow not cocked out like they did.

Was driving my 2006 honda civic home from school and suddenly noticed coolant leak/smoke. took to honda dealer who told me there was recall for cracked engine block but has since expired and now want $4500 to repair - more than the value of the car! i can't believe there's ever an expiration on a recall. honda really wants unsuspecting people out driving with a known problem? there was no way for me to have known this potential problem since when i checked my vin #, no open recalls showed up (i guess since it was already expired when i purchased it - july 2016 from used car lot). pretty disappointing that a dealership could sell me a car with a known recall. please help me. i'm just 17 year old student/athlete, hard- working and bought the car with my own $ and now feel ripped off and helpless. i've taken excellent care and pride in my car so this issue is devastating to me.

The clear coat has dissolved in several spots.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Engine block cracked and is leaking coolant, requiring replacement of the whole engine. this is a known issue covered in honda technical service bulletin 10-048, but that only extended the warranty to 10 years. my car was originally sold in july 2006, so this happened about 7 months past that 10-year cutoff. i've been quoted $5800 for a new engine, which is more than the car's value. there are many other owners of 2006 models in the same situation already, and there will be even more as each subsequent model year up to 2009 hits the 10-year mark. luckily i caught this problem before it became a major hazard. first the car's heater quit blowing warm air, then a few days later i noticed coolant leaking from underneath any time i parked. i took it to a mechanic who found the crack in the engine block. if i hadn't noticed the leak and the coolant had been completely depleted, the engine could have overheated and possibly failed altogether while driving.

Center brake light has bad connection and does not work all the time. i had a different 2006 civic that had the same problem and have seen others on the road. this is an led light and the light is functional but the connection is bad. problem occurs when braking at any speed. ongoing problem.

My dad has died from injuries sustained from a car accident, he told me his car 2006 honda civic accelerated on its own! the car accelerated at high rpm when he just went to accelerate. to enter the road making a left, instead the car went so fast within seconds, he lost control and his honda plowed threw a stop sign, then was finally stopped by a steel pole holding up a quick check sign! he sustained extensive chest injuries! 3 broken ribs, 2 dropped lungs, fractured sternum, fractured c4 and c7 spine injuries! he died due to a defect in the accerlaertion of the vehicle racing on its own! my dad has always kept up with recalls and has car logs and maintenance logs, etc. i hope other people never have to experience this tragic sudden death, due to a defect in manufacturer acceleration, or whatever equipment is responsible for this accident! it's a mfg defect! please address or at least make public aware this could happen to them! the consumer requested a status update. *js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while stopped at a red light, the contact observed smoke and the vehicle began leaking radiator fluid. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

The recall for the defective airbag was in may of 2016 but there is no remedy yet. what recourse do i have? i would rather have no airbag than one that might kill me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall any update on if a solution will become available and rolled out to dealerships soon?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle overheating indicator illuminated. the driver was able to pull the vehicle over and noticed smoke under the hood. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where no issues were found. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had a cracked engine block. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was unknown.

Cracked engine block. this is a known manufacturers defect. this happened while the vehicle was not running. after sitting overnight there was a significant amount of fluid loss. a large puddle was observed under the car. upon further investigation it was found to have a crack in the engine block. there was a extended warranty issued for this problem. unfortunately my vehicle is 4 years past this warranty. i feel that this kind of issue should not have a cap on when the warranty should end. this was a very well maintenanced car with no other issues.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while her daughter was driving 25 mph, when the temperature gauge was rising and saw smoke exiting the hood. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road and noticed the coolant fluid leak. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to the contact residence. the contact stated she had an independent mechanic arrive to her residence and was informed the engine was needing to be replaced. the contact called local dealer concord honda ( 1461 concord ave, concord, ca 94520; (855) 679-6829) and was made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

The notice i received from honda in july 2016 about the passenger frontal airbag, said the remedy parts would become available in late summer/fall 2016. i called the local dealership (ike honda) on october 19, 2016 and was told they would contact me when the part came in..."about a couple of weeks". i have heard nothing. my notice from honda directed me to contact you if i hadn't heard anything from american honda or the dealer within 60 days. in the meantime honda's advice is not to let anyone ride in the passenger seat...usually not an option.

Takata recall - i received a letter during the summer (2016) saying that my automobile was now on a recall for the passenger airbag and that i should not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat until the problem was fixed. the letter stated that i would receive a second letter giving further instructions, but no letter was ever received. it is very inconvenient as well as a little frightening having no recourse at this point. i would appreciate some feedback as to a time that a remedy will be being put in place. thank you very much, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata recall american honda motor co., inc. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 honda civic vehicles. according to the equipment defect notifications (16e-042 and 16e-043) filed by takata, the propellant wafers in some of the subject inflators may degrade over time, which could lead to over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated. overly aggressive combustion creates excessive internal pressure when the inflator is activated, which may cause the inflator body to rupture. honda suggests that you avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the recall repair has been performed. there has not been an accident or crash, but i received a letter from my insurance company asking me to look to see if this car was affected by the recall. should i be replacing the airbags in this car? *tr

My abs system caused me to crash. i was going 20 mph in snowy conditions (i have snow tires). when i pressed the brakes the abs system engaged but after 20 feet or so my car had not slowed at all. finally i pulled the emergency brake and the car began to slow, but it was too late and i hit the car in front of me. i've slide through several intersections in the past because when the abs comes on in the snow there is virtually no braking at all. i know it's the abs system that is the problem becuase in all of these instances i can accelerate with no problem, but when i try to brake the car wont stop. i finally took the fuse out of the abs and drove through the same intersections and my car stops immediately with no problem. i even tried slamming on my brakes on the snow covered road with my abs fuse removed and the car stops in like 5 feet, but with the abs fuse installed it takes about 30 feet. why is abs required if it's so dangerous in the snow/ice? why is there no button to turn it off.

Takata recall. i was at a stop light when i noticed that my car was running extremely hot. smoke was coming out from under the hood, and it had run out of coolant. we then found out that it was leaking coolant from a crack in the engine block which is a known issue with honda civics from 2006-2009. when we contacted honda they told me that the recall had been expired since may of 2016 and there is nothing they can do to help me. this crack in my block is due to honda's negligence in manufacturing process of their engine blocks, yet they refuse to take responsibility. the car has had no other issues and has been properly maintained.

Takata recall on august 19, 2016, we took our honda to the dealer to have the airbag inflator replaced under the recall. our dealer ran into a problem with a mounting bolt (apparently a bolt was cross-threaded and twisted off). a call to honda america confirmed the entire air bag would then have to be replaced. our dealer ordered the part that day. and has of this writing not yet received the air bag from honda america. our dealer gave us a loaner car for two months, but then took it back and gave us our car back, without a front passenger-side airbag, on october 31, with instructions to not put a passenger in the front seat. (in order to get my car back, i had to sign a statement on the work order saying i had refused a repair, but i was not offered a repair to refuse. i had to sign the work order or not get my car back.) just prior to the dealer calling and taking the loaner back, i wrote a letter to honda america about the delay in delivering the replacement airbag. i have received no reply. so it has been four and one-half months my car has been waiting on a replacement air bag. as far as i can tell, this is a problem with honda america; i believe my dealer has acted in good faith. attachments: - original recall notice - work order from my dealer - my letter to honda america

The car has a cracked engine block and is leaking coolant. per research honda is aware that this is an issue for 2006 - 2009 honda civics and extended the warranty for 10 years on the motor. the original owner purchased the car in may 2006 and my daughter bought it from a dealership in december 2013. we were not made aware of an extended warranty on the motor or that this could be an issue. honda was contacted and they are refusing to assist my daughter with replacement of a motor that will now cost her $5000 on a car she still owes on.

Takata recall - first received notice of this recall in may of 2016. it is now coming up on january of 2017 (seven months latter) and i have not had any further communication about getting this defect corrected. when can i expect this to happen?

I was recently informed by a honda repair shop that my 2006 honda civic had a cracked engine block. the serviceman recommended that i contact honda usa regarding a technical service bulletin that was issued. i contact honda and they acknowledged that this was a problem with this vehicle, however they cannot pay for the repair because the extended warranty expired. i explained that i brought the car used would not have known that there was such a serious issue with the car unless i needed a repair at a dealership. i have spoken to two representatives so far and received the same "standard" answer. "we acknowledge there is a problem of this type with the car and that's why we issued the extended warranty." i explained that this is obviously a wide spread issue with the vehicle and honda should stand behind it's product by paying 100% of the repair cost with no time or mileage limit. as an owner of two acuras and a honda, i am extremely disappointed with my experience with their approach to consumer complaints regarding this car. this defect is not the customers fault. i am continuing to pursue a resolution that ends with honda taking full responsibility for the defect in these cars. i pray that someone does not get seriously hurt before honda finally makes this right or nhtsa forces them to issue a full recall. i now have the vehicle sitting in my driveway and cannot drive it because of the many testimonials that describe that doing so will result in a catastrophic engine failure that will result in a total engine replacement. as an acura and honda owner, i am becoming more and more skeptical about honda as a company that i had always regarded as very good in the past.

I event recall on honda odyssey seats that would not stay latched... exactly what was happening with our civic coupe. rarely did we move the passenger seat but when we did it would frequently not lock in place after awhile without a very jerry movement with weight in the seat... we'd forget to check and come to a stop sign and i'd slide forward or accelerate on the freeway and i'd slide back, just an inch or so, but i was afraid of what might happen in an accident. no one believed us /saw anything wrong with the seat. point is reading the release today - - there could be more honda vehicles affected. we have sold the car so i can't provide any more info. date below is an estimate.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I started my vehicle during the night and cold weather drove my car less than five minutes when the inside started smelling like anti coolant. i pulled over to check fluid and noticed the block had a crack in it i have noticed there is a problem in this model of car but it's for ten years of purchase and i never got a letter stating i could get this check earlier i need help

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 02/16/17*lj

Takata recall - passenger airbag inflator.

For some time, a warning notice was on my dashboard saying that the airbag on the passenger front seat of my car was turned off. in jul 2016, i received nhtsa recall 16v-346 saying there was an airbag recall and i shouldn't have passengers sit in the front seat until the recall repair has been performed. the notice said the "remedy parts needed to conduct passenger frontal airbag inflator recalls will become available in late summer/fall of 2016." it's december. i haven't heard from honda saying that parts of available. i checked safecar.gov, which said recall incomplete. remedy not yet available. this is unacceptable. i'm afraid to drive my car.

"takata recall"letter received july 2016 front passenger. "honda suggest to avoid having passenger sit in the front seat." honda notification inflator recalls will be available late summer/fall of 2016. i still have not received any updates from honda regarding recall.

Takata recall. notified in may 2016 with an early summer late fall resolution with no further update. wife and i use car to carpool to work, so "avoid the passenger seat" renders the car mostly useless unless one of plays chauffeur and the other sits in the back. sitting in the back of a honda civic as an adult is a very overrated experience, moreso when it's done every day.

The engine block started leaking coolant that caused overheating and damage to the engine. i discovered it while driving. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

At about 110,000 miles on my 2006 civic, the engine block developed a crack. honda is aware of this problem and extended warranties for this issue, but failed to contact us (my wife is the original owner). we are now just outside of the extended warranty and the cost to repair was quoted as about $5,000. honda should cover this cost due to their knowledge of a faulty product but it appears we are in the hook for the cost (likely will result in our need to buy a new vehicle).

Takata recall. suppoised to be ready first of "fall". still not ready 11/24/16. still waiting. any info?

Car overheated very quickly while driving 60 mph in the fast lane resulting in a plume of blinding white smoke coming from the hood. this was a very scary and life threatening experience as i barely got the car to the shoulder with other cars wizing past me at speed. had the car looked at by a mechanic friend who traced the leak to a crack in the engine block. he said this was not repairable and would need a new engine block. the crack is located in the front of the engine, behind the exhaust header pipe and difficult to see. it is however in the same area as all of the other reported complaints from other civic owners on the web. after some research on the internet i found out that this was a very common and widespread issue with the 2006-2009 civics. i contacted honda corporate and was told that there was an extended warranty because of this issue. funny how i never received any notices whatsoever and did not have the slightest clue that this was an issue for the past 10 years of ownership. needless to say i am one year past the extended warranty and honda will cover nothing at all. car has 63,000 miles and is otherwise in mint condition. asked honda to prove that they sent out the notice to me and they have yet to respond. had i received any notification of this issue i would have most likely traded the car. now i am stuck with an inoperable car and an $8,900.00 repair (quoted by honda dealership). totally left in the dark, but happy to be alive. this is a widespread issue all over the internet just google honda civic cracked engine block and hundreds maybe thousands of complaints will pop up. how this very dangerous issue is not a recall is beyond me. i guess someone will have to die before it is. sad. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 45 mph, a loud pop was heard and smoke appeared from the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact also stated that the vehicle was purchased with an extended warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Takata recall: i was notified by honda in may/june of this year that there will be a remedy in the summer/fall of 2016, and i have not received any notification since then. this remedy is taken longer than expected, and it has become difficult as i am not allowed to have a passenger in the front seat with me.

The vehicle is has a defect in the engine where the lower engine block corrodes, leaks coolant, and then as a result overheats. this defect has been admitted to by honda and they have issued tsb 08-044. this happened to me and as a result i was stranded without a working vehicle on the side of the road. i contacted honda regarding this and was told my car is 2.5 months outside the warranty. i was offered an insignificant amount of assistance with the cost of the repair. i understand the warranty is expired, but i firmly believe that honda should take responsibility for their mistakes, which they have refused to do.

Desde julio 29 2016 me comunique al honda de oxnard para llevar mi carro a arreglar ya ke yo recibi una carta diciendo de los defectos de bolsa de aire de honda tenia ke llevarlo ya a pasado mas de 60 dias y el consesionario honda no me a llamado para arreglar mi carro

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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked at a parking lot, when she was unable to start the vehicle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle started after approximately 2 hours of waiting. the contact stated she drove to her sisters residence. the vehicle was taken to local dealer hendrick honda hickory located at 945 us hwy 70 se, hickory, nc 28602, (828) 322-2673, where it was diagnosed with needing engine block to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 116,000.

Leaking coolant from engine block. normal driving.

I was driving on the freeway going 70 miles an hour and my car cut off and the airbag light came on , i called and scheduled and appointment and towed my car to the honda dealership . maura honda citrus heights , they fixed the passenger air bag , and now my car has all kind of electrical problems .*dt*jb

The ima system keeps kicking on after driving it when you come to a full stop and put it in park and causing the car to stay in park and not able to get it in gear. wait a little over 30 minutes and try again and it will allow you to put it in gear and drive. i have done the recall however it is still doing the samething.

Gas tank straps rusted and the fuel tank fell onto the ground wearing a hole and expelled its fuel content.

I had faced lots of problem when i took my car from weymouth honda during 20014 to 2016 due engine heat currently my car is running fine but lost ac compressor due hug engine heat still there are many issues but it is not stopping my drive.....

Pivot bolt for the tensioner pully snapped inside block this has happened twice now because of the size being wrong for the amount of pressure put on it it’s a $600 minimum fix each time

This 2006 honda civic has less than 70k miles on it. on february 22, 2020, my family drove about 8 miles on the highway and noticed a smell of anti-freeze. when we reached our destination, we checked the engine and saw fluid leaking on the engine block. there were no indicator lights on the dash so we drove another 8 miles on the highway to take the car back home. when we parked it in the garage, coolant completely emptied onto the garage floor from a cracked engine block. while we feel thankful we were able to get home safely, this could have been an extremely dangerous failure in the engine had we been driving a longer distance. from what i've read on the internet, 2006 honda civics have recognized issues with cracked engine blocks. the common failure in these engines should warrant some type of recall as these cars shouldn't be allowed on the roadways. the failure in the engine occurred without warning and as mentioned previously, there were no indicator lights on the dash. the possibility of the engine seizing while driving at high speeds is incredibly high and poses a significant risk to the driver, passengers, and other people on the roadways. i'm urging nhtsa to take the proper actions so honda will remedy this situation and prevent potential catastrophic failures related to the faulty engine blocks in these honda civics.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed the odor of smoke coming from the engine without warning. the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle, but it failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to mel rapton honda (3630 fulton ave, sacramento, ca 95821, (916) 436-8364). the dealer diagnosed that the engine block failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block failed and needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa id number: 10118211 (engine). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact also heard an abnormal sound in the engine compartment. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the auto tensioner pivot bolt had fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. findlay honda henderson (933 auto show dr, henderson, nv 89014, (702) 381-4926) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 141,000.

We bought a 2006 honda civic in 2013, only to have the dealership not disclose the warranty extension put out on the car in 2010. we would have never bought that car, and bought another. terribly dangerous the have an engine block crack. the block did crack in december 2019. american honda will do nothing. passed the warranty extension.. this should have been a safety recall. the car with only 129,000 is garbage and we are out money. we will never buy honda again. we’ve bought at least 10 in our 27 year marriage. the cracking could have exploded the engine!

Im having the same issue that another recall on a similar model has recieved the dc-dc converter has a problem charging the 12v battery causing engine failure, power failure , stearing failure and abs failure. i am unable to turn on hazard lights because of it also battery will take u jump but will not keep the charge in the battery. i was driving home and on a flat street the car was losing all instrement lights the power stearing light came on as well as the battery light the abs light and the ims light. i had to force the wheel to turn to a safe location due to being unable to turn on any warning lights. i could have been hit by another vehicle. i was driving in city conditions. i brought my vehicle to the dealership and they say my vin number does not match the recalled one.

The 2006 honda civic was a total loss at a minor accident. it has been disposed in the summer 2019. thank you, [xxx] my information is [xxx] if you need to verify or contact me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. during the winter months, the srs warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. the contact stated that the failure was more evident during the winter months. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an open circuit in the passenger frontal air bag module. the contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v030000 (air bags). the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 10048139. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

I own a honda civic that falls under honda's tsb 10-048. (2006-2009 engine crack due to a faulty production of weak engine blocks) honda will not honor any sort of remedy beyond their secret 10 warranty from date of production to replacing the engine block. the customer should not be responsible for a faulty product! honda needs to own up to their faulty product and call the issue what it really is, a recall!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact parked in a nearby parking lot, exited the vehicle, and noticed smoke and flames rising from under the hood. the contact called 911 and the police arrived and filed a report. the contact stated that the fire extinguished on its own within twenty minutes. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to schaumburg honda automobiles (located at 750 e golf rd, schaumburg, il 60173, (847) 327-0112) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 150,000. *ln attached is insurance claim xx-xxxx-xxx, policy number xxxxxxxxxx "parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*jb

2006 honda civic lx. consumer writes in regard to honda airbag inflator safety recall notice. *as the consumer stated the dealer and manufacturer refused to honor the air bag recall repair also, the air conditioner would blow hot air. *js

Micu fuse block with body control module 2265245 went out and i had to have it replaced, it was staying in the "on" position so it drained everything electrical (battery) wouldn't start, was stuck in "park" nothing electrical would work including the "key"

My 2006 honda civic has a cracked engine block. i was driving it home and noticed the heat rising. got it towed home and then took it to a mechanic who then informed me about the issue i now have. told that a can get a new motor. i called honda to be told that they extended the factory recall for 10yrs. and with it being 2019 its been out of date for 3 yrs now. so its going to cost me money to fix something that they knew was causing issues for folks.

The engine blocked cracked. it is a known defect. tsb 10-048. i am outside of the honda warranty and they refuse to do anything about it. the car is now virtually worthless. i noticed a coolant smell. i stopped the car and saw coolant leaking out. i took to an independent mechanic and they verified that the engine block was cracked. called honda of america and they told me to take it to the honda dealer to verify the cracked engine block. the honda dealer verified the cracked engine block. honda of america refused to do anything about it. basically i am out of luck.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while she was stopped at a red light, when the front driver and front passenger side air bags deployed independently without impact. as a result, the contact crashed into the sidewalk. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact sustained bruises and trauma injuries which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to her residence where an appraiser deemed the vehicle a total loss and towed the vehicle to a salvage lot. the contact called local dealer kelly honda located at 540 lynnway, lynn, ma 01905, (781) 595-5252, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

Complaint: srs light illuminated - cause 32-1-x (x=0-9/a-f) open or increased resistance in the right side airbag inflator. repair is not covered by honda because "right side airbag inflator (in the seat, not the dash) not covered under the warranty extension" - repair estimate quoted at "around $1,200" at this point, the only issue is the light is on. this is true anytime the ignition is in the on position regardless of vehicle disposition. i opened a case with honda usa (case number 09737616, and they denied coverage.

While driving i came to a stop sign. smelled antifreeze and saw that my temperature gauge was high. i pulled over and the car was overheating.i had the car towed to shop to find out that there was a crack in my engine block. i have never had any issues with this car. no coolant leaks or low coolant observed. just had oil change the week before and mechanic said that everything looked fine. i have maintained the car regularly. after researching this issue i found that honda has know about this since 2013. i never received a notice or was made aware of this. i have had the car to a honda dealer for recall on airbags and sun visor and no one ever mentioned anything about a crack in the engine block. honda said they will not pay for repair because warranty has expired. i wasn't even aware of this warranty and have not had any issues with coolant leak or overheating to even cause concern. they are putting a rebuild engine in at my expense over $3000. i have no other choice. i need a car to get to work.

Car overheated and cracked engine block on drive to work through town. it was a sudden, overheat and the car stalled. the car had been serviced by honda ~2 months earlier. car had been regularly maintained by honda, following suggested service schedule. honda knew about the problem but refused to replace the engine block as i purchased car new in 2006. car only had 103,000 miles on it.

There was a recall on the engine. they stopped it at 10 yes and mine had failed at 11 yrs. it was a known manufacturers defect. yet will do nothing after 10 yrs. this is wrong!..it is the engine the main component that runs the car. there should be no limit put on the length of this recall when they know they are at fault for such a defect. you can't run a car without an engine..people keep there cars longer these days . i believe they should cover this indefinitely! .i got no help at all from the dealer and had to replace engine and radiator because it also ruined that.

All 4 of my michelin tires are splitting in the sidewalls (shoulder). they have not gone flat, but i am afraid to drive at high speeds. i complained to michelin and they agreed that it was a defect, but refused to do anything about it such as contact you or announce a recall. they are "defender" tires dot apwc 113x 2312. size 205 55 16.

I purchased my car from a honda dealership back in 2014 and am the second owner. i was never told about the chance of the block cracking or that honda will only warranty it till 10 years past original purchase because if i was told that i would have never got the car knowing that info. the car has only 160,000 miles and i get regular oil changes done at the honda dealership.

I was told my car needs an inflator but that it is not covered under recall. why does this car have an airbag issue that is not covered? 802 honda, in montpelier vt has replaced the drivers seat belt buckle twice and each time the airbag light goes out but now they say it needs a right side airbag inflator in the seat which is not covered by the recall and they gave me a repair estimate (range) of $1,000 to $1,500. this is a safety issue and should therefore be covered by recall. additionally, there was a recall on the visors which fall into the line of sight when driving as a result of splitting apart which should also be covered but there was an expiration on that recall. the safety issue is the same regardless of whether the car is six years old or 16 and regardless of the mileage so this too should be covered by the manufacturer.

Cracked engine and is not leaking coolant. no damage was caused. honda has poor craftsmanship of parts and failed under normal driving condiption. now needs to be replaced with a new engine.

Cracked engine block. honda knowingly allowed customers warranty to expire despite knowing this is a lifetime issue. i was driving to work on a city street as it began to over heat then pulled over and realized the car was leaking.

Cracked engine block. this is a known issue with this car and honda would replace it under warranty if it was leaking. now out of warranty and engine block starts leaking. this was a known issue and should be a recall. all of these affected engines should be replaced now!!! or honda should buy the car back. now i'm without a car and still owe money. i cannot afford the $6,000 to replace this engine. i can afford 10%, but honda will not even offer any discount to replace an inferior product that they knew had problems.

Engine leaking coolant honda dealer said block it cracked. found out later that this is a common problem with 2006 to 2009. honda dealer nor honda corp ever notified me. they knowingly sold and serviced my car just running out the clock. i have been riding honda's before i was driving them going back the the 60's. i have two honda cars in the driveway now. my complaint is more the the company and dealer then with the product. i could not sell this car to anybody now nor should have you. i still believe you make a dependable and durable product but am no longer a one stop shopper.

My 18 year old son was out of town was on his way home on a highway. his honda civic's a/c began to be less and less cool. then his temperature gauge quickly rose as far in the red that it could go. he pulled over and called us. we went to pick him up. there was no sign of a leak under his car but the antifreeze was low. we filled it up and drove it home. the next day we checked the antifreeze level and it was very low again with no sign of anything under the car. we took the car in and the antifreeze was leaking into the oil. we had one of the civics that had the known issue of faulty manufacturing and the engine blocks were cracking around the 100,000 mile mark. this situation could have been potentially extremely dangerous as my son drove it on the highway often for school. honda is taking no responsibility for the default because it was out of the extended warranty for that claim. because it didn't happen sooner, does not make the defect less dangerous. my son was not injured because he made a intelligent decision about an issue that wasn't right. i worry for those that take the chance. no one wants their child stranded after dark because of something that honda knows is a problem but wash their hands of if it doesn't happen in their time frame. these vehicles should not be on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the cruise control deactivated automatically twice. the contact reactivated the cruise control each time. also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and, soon after, the air bags deployed. there were no injuries. the contact lost control of the vehicle, but then regained control and pulled off the highway. the contact inspected the vehicle and found no visible damage other than a cracked windshield. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 278,000.

Premature wear and cupping of tires resulting in unstable dangerous tire performance and loud distracting noise apparently due to a manufacturing defect in upper control arm design.

Twice while driving the bolts to the torque mount and engine broke. and the cars engine fell on that side. making very loud sound and the car stoped not being able to drive. both times it happened on residential street. had it happened on the freeway. there would have definitely caused a very dangerous life threatening collision. went to pick a part looking for the bolts. doing so found other cars there having the same issue.

Engine block crack! i am the owner of a 2006 honda civic lx coupe and my engine block has just been diagnosed by a local honda dealer since what i thought was a radiator leak turned into my worst nightmare. they told me that my engine block had a crack in it thus not being able to retain radiator fluid. he told me that i would have to pay roughly $4500us for the repair of my engine. my local dealer also told me that their was an unpublished recall on these engines but that i was out of warranty.. i had no idea their was an unpublished recall on 2006 to 2011 honda vehicles. well apparently my car is out of warranty by 3 years. my dispute is that honda failed to let it's customers know that they indeed found issues with these (06-11) engines. i would like to start a class action lawsuit against honda to have these engine repaired or replaced. i only have 106000 miles on my vehicle. i only drove roughly 7 to 8 thousand mile per year. after some research i have found that these engines fail at about 90000 to 110000 miles. where was my recall letter. even after taking my car in for service or repair at my local honda dealer they failed to advise me of this issue (recall). please help anyone.

My axle broke in half basically, and my mechanic said he's only seen that one other time and it was also in a honda civic. also, two other people who work on cars said they've never seen this, that it usually fails at the cv joint and said it sounded like there was a defect. i was going from first gear to second (manual transmission), and all of a sudden it wouldn't go, and there was a clunking noise. i had to have it towed to the mechanic's which cost me $167, and the repair is going to be approximately $200. i do not have documentation of either right now as it is in the shop as i write this waiting for the part. i just felt that since this seems to be out of the ordinary in terms of how this failure usually occurs, i thought i should report it.

While driving on the highway the engine sputtered then lost all power. it was towed to the shop where they told me the engine block was cracked. i bought the car used and the cost of repairs will exceed the vehicle's worth.

Car has excessive vibrating when at idle, and when putting car in reverse, steering also vibrates more than necessary.

Engine block crack. honda made a defective engine block and leaks coolant. they knew about problem and only offered a 10 year warranty, leaving the rest of customers out.

The engine block crack is a know issue that honda has recognized, but they only issued an extended warranty on. vehicles still experience thins failure mine included, but have to pay out of pocket for a repair that the manufacturer is at fault for. i am submitting this complaint in the hopes that it will bring this to attention so a recall/or an additional extension can be put into to place to cover those still being affected by this fault.

Took vehicle in because wheel bearings were making noise - was told it was the rear wheel bearings - there is a recall for these - they refused to replace the bearings because another shop had previously replaced the front ones - which has nothing to do with the rear bearings

The engine block cracked (according to dealer) exactly like as described in service bulletin 10-048 which they extended the warranty for, but which a bunch of us owners are outside of now. so my car is garbage unless i spend 2-7k fixing a manufacturing defect that should have been recalled. i started overheating as i was driving home as and limped home trying to not let the engine get too hot (didn't work).

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and turned off the engine. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block was leaking and needed to be replaced. the contact called the insurance company and the vehicle was towed to jim riehl's friendly honda (18900 hall rd, clinton twp, mi 48038, (586) 412-9600) where the independent mechanic's diagnosis was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and mentioned a ten year engine block leak warranty. the dealer offered the contact $2,000 towards the repair cost. the failure mileage was 85,000. *dt*jb

Service bulletin 10-048 engine block cracked

I was driving on a highway and my engine started to get really hot i lost my power steering and my brakes all at once because the engine overheated, i pulled off the road and filled the coolant however that did not work and so i took it into the dealership and found out there was a crack in the engine block. this is a safety hazard because i was n the highway and had mere seconds of losing power steering to pull off onto the side of the road and get out of the car as smoke was coming from the engine. the issue is that the car was bought in 2006 and because of just an extended warranty that was only 10 years i now have to put thousands of dollars into getting a new engine.

Got off the road from ny to md last night and noticed a bit of a coolant smell. not a big deal, but was going to take it into jiffy lube for an oil change anyways, would have them check it out. turns out that it was a leak from the engine block. also turns out that honda had noticed a problem with this era of cars and did not issue a recall, only a technical service bulletin 10-048, whereas owners were covered within 10 years of purchase, regardless of mileage. since the problem did not manifest itself within those 10 years, i would have had no way of knowing to bring it in (despite being serviced at honda dealerships in the interim). the car only has 63k miles on it and it's patently absurd to think that a defect that they noticed has an expiration date on it, punishing low volume drivers--as in, had we driven more frequently, the defect would've revealed itself earlier, perhaps within the window, and perhaps saving us thousands of dollars. please consider this and urge honda to change its policy regarding this particular problem with this era of civics.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into a tree. the air bags deployed and metal fragments were ejected. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was deemed destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the contact suffered brain damage due to the metal being embedded in the front teeth and skin. the contact also sustained a broken orbital, reconstructive surgery, neurological damage, two broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. medical attention was received. the failure mileage was approximately 190,000. *tt updated 11/27/18*jb

My daughter was driving at a speed of 70 mph. when her steering wheel locked up on her she had no control of car. she hit her brakes and that is when she got control of steering but spun out of control going into the medium. breaking the passanger side wheel to come off

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the vehicle was stationary, the engine block fractured. the contact stated that anti-freeze leaked into the engine, which caused the engine to release smoke from underneath the hood. bob rohrman honda (821 sagamore parkway south, lafayette, indiana 47905, (765) 250-5222) was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 08932022. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Takata recall: we have not heard back from honda regarding repair of our son's honda takata airbags. our case # is 08936577.

2006 honda civic consumer writes in regards to design problem with door frame that obstructs view of driver. *as *js

The key can fall out/be removed from the vehicle while it is running or traveling. this is extremely alarming. this the second time i have reported this issue. there was never any communication with me after the first complaint on 5/29/2018. i need help with this, and will keep escalating since this matter doesn’t seem to be important enough for an investigation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. an independent mechanic diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine block, which required the engine assembly to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v034000 (engine and engine cooling) concerning the hybrid models. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

My drivers side seat back right side came loose and made my seat rocking back and forth. also my bar underneath the seat broke so i couldn't adjust my seat. does been a common complaint an issue of a defect from honda are 2006 honda civics. very dangerous for a drivers seat to be loose while driving your car. when the driver seat is loose it can cause a driver to crash an injured others by being distracted while driving. if you cannot adjust the seat to the proper position it can cause the driver to not be able to reach the pedals properly so they can drive safely and hit the brake safely to stop their vehicle so they don't cause a car accident while driving. i was parks at the time out doing stuff and when i came back to my car to get ready to leave is when i noticed my bar underneath the car broke and i couldn't adjust the seat when i was trying to adjust it to drive home. my car see started becoming loose one day when i went to get in my car to leave and drive i noticed the seat was wobbly that morning, i had no clue why cuz i never had a seat become loose and wobbly like that before out of all the cars i found.

This vehicle was involved in an auto accident in 10/2012 and was labeled as totaled by the insurance company. airbags deployed when car his railing on highway.

These cars have been known to get a cracked engine block and you never know when it's going to happen. honda has had extended warranty due to make and model having a lot of these cars engine blocks cracking while driving, which this can cause a major car accident. because you never know when these engine blocks are going to crack it can become a safety hazard and cause car accidents injure them or others. honda should be replacing all the 2006 honda civic engines not just doing extended warranty. because there are a lot of these hondas who are having their engine blocks cracked right after the extended 10 year warranty is up. it is not right 2 not do anything for others who get a cracked engine block and lose their car when honda specifically knows is make and model has major issues with the engine blocks cracking. there needs to be a recall on these engines no matter how many miles we have on these cars due to the engine blocks cracking and could be possibly causing a car accident on a freeway highway or a main street somewhere which can kill their self or other parties on the roads. if honda knows is specifically is a defect in 2006 honda civic engines they are responsible to take care of this problem because it's there fault not the owner's fault. this is hondas responsibility to fix their defects that they are aware of, when they know this is a defect. yes this is a safety hazard , due to the engine blocks cracking at any possible time while driving our cars. no my car has not had a cracked engine block yet, but i do worry when and if mine does i can't go make honda fix there defect

Cracked engine block. vehicle overheated and burned while driving. consumer told engine warranty no longer valid because it past.

Began overheating. had checked often & no problem found. finally mechanic said small crack in block and engine needed to be replaced. not repaired as of this complaint. i am original owner and have taken care of my vehicle well

The engine block has a hairline crack and they wont cover it as it is over their "10 year mark " i am a second owner and i bought the car in perfect condition. fast forward a few years later, and i do all of my maintenance, and i wake up and theres coolant all over my garage floor. and when i changed the oil it seemed slimey. i took it in to honda to get it checked out and they saidsince i am out of the warranty period they are willing to cover 60% of the costs which i would have to pay out of pocket $3200 are you kidding me? for a defect that was there from the beginning. i could replace the whole engine myself for $1000. but its not my problem. regardless of the miles (170k) ive had fords and older hondas that reach well over 300k miles as long as you take care of them. this needs to be addressed immediately.

While the vehicle is in “drive”, the key is able to be pulled out of the ignition. can be both stationary and in motion

Engine continues to overheat, smoking was coming out of the car. we added antifreeze however it kept overheating. we went to the mechanic and they said the pipes were shot, and that had to be changed as well. radiator got locked

My ' 06 honda civic has approximately 158,000 miles. it has received manufacturer specified maintenance. while i was driving in may '18, i noticed it was overheating. i immediately took the vehicle to my local maintenance garage. after inspecting the vehicle, they informed me the that overheating was due to a crack in the engine block. they informed me that this is a reoccurring issue with the year, make and model vehicle. they printed the manufactures process for identifying and cause and the process for replacing the engine. subsequently, i informed the local honda dealership of the issue, they said the my vehicle falls outside of the 10 year extended warranty the provides coverage/ engine replacement to remedy this issue. i have an appointment to have the dealership conduct the official inspection. the inspection cost is 75.00 alone and doesn't even guarantee that the honda corporation will even look at the evidence. this issue is very frustrating to say the least.

Cracks in the engine motor behind the exhaust manifold and near the ignition which is causing a serious coolant leak. plus, the a/c in the car won't start, but heat works

Coolant is leaking from a crack in the engine block. car is 161k miles and everything was fine. when on a trip for 3 months and came back to an empty radiator. after servicing the radiator started noticing the leakage.

Visors broken, recalled. causing facial injuy, close accidents

March 21, 2019 found coolant leak on driveway coming from 2006 honda civic. the vehicle has cracked engine block & leaking coolant. vehicle has only 54,000 miles, well kept and maintained. discovered that there was a extended warranty issued in 2013 & again in 2015 for this problem. warranty is for 10 years from date of purchase. no such warranty or notice made it to owners address. no news articles were made public about this issue. brought car to dealership and contacted honda america to request assistance due to out of warranty of the vehicle. honda america only offered a deductible to repair engine at $2,700.00. owner is still appealing this as this is a known manufacturing defect that honda should own up to at a 100%.

I have had my passages airbag recalled twice and ever since the last time - the airbags light goes on all the time and honda 1) charges me - 2 times to even look at it since it wasn’t a recall and 2) want me to pay to fix it. it a very common problem and they cause it by recalling it twice and wreaking the connection and says it’s my problem - please read honda strive bulletin 10-001 put out on 12/12/10. the srs inductor comes on and dtc 32-10 is stored - honda needs to fix this!,,

Excessive coolant leak cracked block non drivable less than 140ooo miles disappointing no warning whatsoever

I have 2006 honda and its have( ima ) check engine light on snd i called for recall but unfortunately honda doesn't help me they said your warranty is expired i have 149k millage on

I have a 2006 honda civic that has 55,000 on it and it developed the know issue of the crack in the engine and is now leaking antifreeze from the crack. honda did a warranty campaign on this known problem but only for 10 years. i called honda corp and was basically told i was beyond the 10 year mark and on my own for the repair. i feel that if honda knows this is a problem then they should cover the cost and make it a recall not an extended warranty campaign. this car is not driven al lot that why the miles are so low. this happened as my son was driving to school on a town road.

My 2006 civic slowed to a crawl and started smoking from under the hood on thursday while driving down the highway. there were no warnings or precursors to this event. luckily i was able to find a safe place on the side of the highway without being struck by another vehicle or precipitating an accident. aaa towed to our mechanic who ran a coolant pressure test which revealed a cracked engine block. i am the 2nd owner. the vehicle was bought in 2007 as certified from local dealer. i was given no notice of warranty extension or tsb 10-048. had i known, i would have sold the vehicle before incurring these unexpected costs for an obvious manufacturing defect.

On 3/3/18, at 92000 miles, the engine block cracked, causing coolant to leak. apparently this is a known issue for many 2006 to 2009 honda civics, as honda extended the warranty for this to 10 years (unlimited miles) from the original purchase date. unfortunately, it seems that this issue typically doesn't occur until after 90,000+ miles, and i don't drive the car that many miles each year to reach the "danger zone" for this issue within the 10 year extended warranty period.

Honda civic cracked engine we purchased the honda civic from the dealership and were never apprised of any warranty extension in 2010. if we had, we would not have purchased this vehicle. honda notified us of two other recalls (airbag, visor) but never notified us of problems with the engine. the honda has been seen at three different honda dealerships and all repairs/maintenance done at them, but never did any of the three tell us about the engine. the dealership we purchased it from won't pay, even though they were aware that they were selling us a defective car. since this is a manufactures defect, it should be repaired by the manufacture and not the owner. the warranty extension was for 10 years. this car has 141,000 miles of which we only put 37,000 on in the last 7 years that we owned it this car is still in great condition, but not worth more than $3,000 on kelly blue book the quote for a new engine was $5,766. this continues to be a major safety issue and honda needs to be held responsible for faculty and unsafe vehicles. the engine cracked due to defective materials and not due to the owner.

Visor unclipped near the hinge and doesn't stay up. the visor slowly drops down obscures my vision. the car was stationary, i was parked and getting ready to pull away from the curb.

Our engine block is cracked coolant leaking and causing overheating.

I was driving home and the car overheated. i took it in to the dealer and the honda dealer said that the engine block cracking was a known defect but since it was out of warranty, they couldn't fix it.

Engine block is cracked ..leaking coolant

Cracked engine block outside of 10 year recall becomes full responsibility of owner. if this is a known issue, it should be fully covered, regardless if the car is outside the 10 year period. honda is using the coverage period as a copout, especially as i was not previously notified a recall.

Car engine block cracked and cased engine to overheat leaked coolant all over the engine and road. 110k miles on the car, original owner, routine maintenance performed and car rarely ever saw over 4k rpm.. apparently this is a known manufacturer defect, yet there is no recall issued. yes, honda issued a 10 year 'extension' of a warranty and claims to have notified owners via mail when it was officially 'announced' back in 2014. i understand 'normal wear and tear' from an older car and i would expect to own the costs for repair... but an engine block cracking due to a known manufacturer defect rendering a car unusable, and honda expects you to pay 2600-5k to make their cars derivable again? this should be a safety recall as it is a manufacturer defect that results in engine failure and overheating while driving (potential loss of control of vehicle, traffic hazard, fire,etc).

Coolant leaking resulting from a cracked engine box. see honda service bulletin 10-048. diagnostic made in honda authorized dealer. honda ask $6,950.00 to repair their bad manufactured engine box.

Cracked engine block- my engine has been leaking radiator fluid and i just found out that it has a cracked engine block. from my research on the web, it appears there was a design/manufacturing defect on the block, causing a crack.

Engine block cracked due to manufacturer defect. this should have been fixed by honda as a recall whether or not there was a leak yet. 10 year warranty only for a leak during that time doesn't make things right. and most people never got the information about this problem until it was too late. people buy honda because they have confidence in the longevity of the main components, like the engine, of these vehicles. why is it fair that others got a free engine replaced but ours lasted a little longer, maybe due to better care of the vehicle, and we get nothing for the same defect? make this right, honda!

I'm completely devistated. my 2006 honda civic started leaking antifreeze. we thought it would be an easy replacement for an old part or something, wrong. our engine cracked because of bad crafstmanship. we are past the 10 year extended warranty by 2-3 years. this should still be covered! i planned on our kids driving this car and keeping it for a long long time! we can't afford $7000 new engine! this engine should have lasted a lot longer! i'm so upset that this is not covered still.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while the driver was driving, the vehicle overheated. the contact coasted to the side of the road and waited a few minutes and was able to drive the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced, the technician informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the vehicle was taken to coggin honda of orlando dealer (11051 s orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837, (407) 792-1211), where it was diagnosed that the engine block had a small crack causing antifreeze leaks and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the extended warranty on the vehicle was expired and did not offer any further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was not available.

Takata recall: i have had an airbag light on several times. i was told by the dealership it is an inflator code and i will have to pay for a $1,200 repair. on two occasions the seatbelt was replaced. somedays my light is on, others it is not. there is a recall and there is a technical bulletin but my car is "not impacted" that is untrue. it absolutely is. the vehicle is presenting the same codes as those in these bulletins and recalls and it should be repaired at honda's expense, not mine. furthermore, the driver side sun visor is broken but it was not repaired before the end date of the recall (i did not own it then) and now that i own it i am told it is not eligible. i contest, the issue is as much of a safety issue for myself and others on the road in 2018 as it was when it was issued. this too shoulde be replaced at honda's expenxe not my own. the airbag light goes on and off at will when moving, on city street or highway, turning or going straight. the sun visor does not go out of my line of sight as a result of the failure. this too happens anytime, any where, at any speed, and on any road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 15 mph, another vehicle accelerated through a red light and "t-boned" the contact's vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed. there were minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. the dealer (martin honda (298 east cleveland ave, newark, delaware 19711, (302) 738-5200) was made aware of the failure. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in september of 2017 per an unknown takata recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Car heating up due an engine block crack coolant leak.

The engine block on my 2006 honda civic cracked, and the car broke down today. i was driving home with my daughter from running errands and it just died. i had to have it towed to a shop. just got the call saying the block is cracked, that it means a new engine, that there was a 10 year warranty, but that i'm outside the warranty. honda knows certain years of civics have a manufacturing defect, but those of us whose civics made it longer before the defect killed the engine now basically have scrap metal. this vehicle has been immaculately maintained and i have all the service records.

My car hit 164,000 miles and i was on my way back home from work and took the streets instead of the highway when all of a sudden i see the temperature electronic gauge almost reach the max which has never happened since i’ve owned the car and it was maintained properly. i then pulled over the side and smelled anti freeze and thought imediately that it was my water pump since i thought that it couldn’t be the motor since it was never abused or maintained incorrectly but then i popped the hood open and saw a hairline crack on the engine block and knew that i would have to at least stop a few times and wait for the engine to cool down and drive again to make it home and that my car would need a new engine block or new engine. i then researched online to see if this was a common problem or if it was just my car that had this problem and saw that it wasn’t just my car with this problem on their honda civic and i’m out of luck since my car is an 06 and the 10 year warranty won’t cover it anymore and now i will have to be paying this defective engine block repair out of my own pocket which won’t be a cheap repair that honda should have an unlimited timeframe for this repair since they know that it is a defective part. i got lucky i wasn’t driving on the highway when driving otherwise it might of caused me to have an accident. this will be my last honda i will be buying ever again due to this problem. hopefully one day there will be a recall for this model as i’m sure within a few years other owners of this model will end up having the same problem in the future and this isn’t a a few hundred dollar repair but a few thousand dollar repair. please make this a recall so that honda can fix this common problem on this model because this is a safety issue, i got lucky nothing happened to me but i’m not sure if others will have the same luck i had of not being in one.

Evap code - emissions

Engine block crack

Engine block cracked at 95k miles. known problem. honda won't cover.

Engine block developed cracks resulting in coolant leak and overheating. 130000 original miles, i'm the original owner. this vehicle has always been well maintained. honda is aware of the design problem but is not willing to do a recall.

Vehicle is leaking coolant. a recall and extended warranty was done because honda knew of an issue with the engine block cracking. i bought the car used in 2012, no notice was sent to me about the recall, however, i am a registered owner as i received the recall for the air bags. i believe honda should repair my vehicle as i have just become aware of the recall and the car needs to be repaired. i've was driving when the engine light came on and the car overheated. there was no coolant in the radiator. please force honda to make good on repairing their product. recalls should never expire per your site.

While driving on the highway the engine block cracked causing the vehicle to overheat. had the engine failed this may have been a catastrophic event. i have done research on this problem and others have not been as lucky as i have. honda is well aware of this massive problem and has extended the warranty on the engine block to 10 years from date of purchase. honda will not rectify this problem if your vehicle is over the 10 year time frame. this is a safety issue that should be under recall regardless of age and mileage. it’s should be about safety first. currently honda only recognizes the problem as a warranty issue number 10-048

The car was in transit between home and local shopping center during xmas week of 2017. after 4miles, the engine temperature indicator went off the charts for the first time. car was stopped, allowed to cool down - and note of steam from under bonnet, and towed back home. took it the honda dealer without driving further (3miles to car center). in this time, temperature increase to 3/4 of gauge, and when we left, there was clear burring odor. vehicle was inspected, crack in the engine block noted - and told $4.6k to fix... and then determined it was a known issue with honda civic.... but honda did not deal with it! according to https://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2006/ 22% of all failures are engine, and 78% of the engine issues are cracking in the power block. it is the single most complaint issue with 178 nhtsa complaints filed on the honda civic 2006. interesting to note, it was not a safety critical issue for recall by honda (but iti is a severity rating of 10 - with multiple car fires and at least one crash incident reported to nhtsa), but when in the dealership hands, it is compounded for safety reasons! speaking to the recall center, they are in position to do anything. if you want a file complaint - you need a case record to be filed. it is then reviewed by a judge panel to assess whether honda believes the issue is life or death, and under obligated to replace a known faulty device. honda is reputed to have quality over cost - but clearly, cost over life is ignored. as a matter of record, in 2010, the honda dealers were told of the faulty part, but don't do a mandatory check (apparently preventative maintenance is not part of a service, nor is it a request for service, and there is no communication by dealership to advise of issue). attached is more detail for review. in essence, honda refuse to acknowledge it is their fault, and take no blame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while attempting to enter the vehicle, the doors on the driver's side would not unlock after the key was inserted. in addition, the alarm system did not work and the driver was unable to switch the gear shifter to the park position. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 300,000.

We took this vehicle in when we received the recall, i believe in 2013. they stated there was no problem even though we had noise, vibration and control issues, we had to have the wheel barring replaced summer of 2017. all noise and control problems ended.

Last week i was changing the transmission fluid on my honda civic and noticed coolant leaking and turned out that my engine block is cracked and leaking coolant. after doing some research, i found out a lot of other people are having the same issue and honda has a technical service bulletin 10-048. i never received a letter about this. i called honda and turns out i was too late to be eligible for this service bulletin. this is a manufacturing error and honda should be responsible for the replacement of the corrected part. i can not afford to pay for this repair out of my pocket and even if i can i would have to take the cheapest rout and buy a second hand engine and i will have the same problem again. if can get any help form you with this it will be greatly appreciate it. i am not the only one with this situation. this is a safety concern as well because this is my daily driver and i also use it for the the ride sharing platform uber. the engine may blow up while i'm driving so this is not safe and honda should take responsibility before anything happens. thank you

On 11/15/2017, i bought the above vehicle from condemi motor company. i noticed coolant smell. i opened engine cover. first thing i found the anti-freeze reservoir was empty. i cool the radiator and topped the coolant also the reservoir. the next day, i drove the car and opened the hood. i found a coolant leakage, show in the pictures. i cool down the radiator and the coolant level was clearly reduced. as well reservoir tank.

I have contacted corporate honda and my local dealership trying to get information pertaining to a rear wheel bearing recall. corporate honda's records show the recall was completed back in october of 2008 but do not have records of any parts that were replaced. all of the symptoms i am experiencing are exactly what is outlined in the recall but i am being led in circles trying to get this resolved. it is frightening to drive and due to financial constraints i can not risk the inspection fee that i am being told i will have to pay. if no parts are on record for being replaced then this should be taken care of without question. corporate honda nor my local dealership has shown any concern for my situation while appearing to dismiss my concerns.

A known defect - the engine block on our 2006 honda civic cracked while my son was driving on a highway. we've owned the car for less than 2 years and were never advised that the civic engine block was prone to this - or we would have not purchased the car. even though honda "extended" the warranty for this known defect, we are out of the warranty coverage period - thus left to foot the expense of replacing the engine on our own. my son's safety was at risk when this happened. this should be a recall not a warranty extension. shame on honda.

Engine has significant blocking issues due to manufactuer's error causing leaks and super heating the car. car is not driveable with only 82,000 miles approximately. we are the original owners of this car when we bought the car in 2006.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, when smoke was seen coming from the engine compartment. in addition, the coolant warning light illuminated and the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to jerry damson honda located at 2200 bob wallace ave sw, huntsville, al 35805 where it was informed that the engine could not be replaced under the ten-year warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. it was unknown if the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was not available. *tt

Tsb 08-001 - rear negative camber is caused by the rear upper control arm for both rear wheels. as a result, the geometry of the wheel's position will cause excessive wear on the rear tires resulting in bald and cupped tires. this wear can cause early failure of the rear tires and loss of control of the car for the driver.

My 2006 honda civic ex is causing excessive, uneven wear to the tires because the rear control arm causes negative camber on the rear tires. as a result, i replace the tires once per year. in addition to the added cost, the car becomes unsafe after a period of driving because of the wear on the tire - creating cups and bald spots on the tire which could lead to failure of the rear tires and a loss of control for the driver.

2006 honda civic with only 44,326 miles. litterally a 6,000 mile a year driver. driving down the street about 45 mph for about 5 minutes when i started smelling the sweet smell of coolant. pulled over and saw that coolant was spurting out of an area south of the spark plugs about 6 inches down on the engine block. filled it back up with coolant and made it home. no warning lights or temp increase until i made it home. if i were doing 70 on the highway, the heat and pressure would have blown it all out and my engine would have overheated. looks like a cracked engine block with only 44k. come to find out, that honda simply extended the warranty instead of doing a recall. too bad us second owners didn't get the info.

My honda civic ex 2 door looses power then sputters in over driver

I have a crack in my coolant system in the engine block on my 2006 honda civic. it was part of the extended warranty (10-048), but i'm past the extended 10 year warranty. please help!

I noticed 2 weekends ago a puddle of coolant under my honda civic. i brought my car to the local honda dealer to have it fixed, only to find out the engine block cracked and that's were the leak is coming from. i was lucky to find out before my radiator dried out, otherwise my car could have overheated in the middle of nowhere and me and my whole family could have been stranded in an unsafe place. honda already recognized that there is a problem with the engine block of the 2006-2008 models, since they even extended the warranty from 8 to 10 years. my car is already 11 years, but only have 105,000 miles to it. i used to drive a company vehicle, and had only been using my civic for short trips. if my car would have been my primary vehicle. that engine block would have cracked before the 10 year warranty was up. searching the internet, i could see this is not an isolated incident. there are a lot of people affected by this. i was quoted $5800 to fix the engine block that honda knows is defective. that's the same as the value of my car. driving these cars present a safety risk to the public, both for the driver of the honda civic and the other drivers around him. honda should have a recall on all engine blocks affected by these manufacturing defect. nhtsa, please do something about this. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the thermostat gauge increased to a high level. the vehicle was inspected by two independent mechanics. one mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the other independent mechanic was able to determine that there was a premature crack in the engine block. the vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in a warranty extension for the engine block for a10-048, which superseded 10-048. the manufacturer refused to provide a solution. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v030000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to honda of staten island (service manager, jeffery pasenkoff, 1232 hylan blvd, staten island, ny 10305, 718-720-0075) where the air bag recall repair was performed. three months later, the air bag indicator illuminated and went off. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where a courtesy diagnostic test was performed. the technician diagnosed that the passenger side "curtain air bag" failed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

After taking the car our 2006 honda civic model to honda dealer service for tsb 10-048 for (honda civic 2006-2009 year model) due to engine coolant leak which caused the engine to overheats while he was driving from his work, it was confirmed that it was a valid engine defect,by honda technician - a cracked on engine block was the caused of the problem. however, since we both the car originally from the same honda dealer place with the delivery date of october 2005. they consider the car as 11 years old and outside their 10 years warranty and the only warranty the american honda corp will be 50 percent of the parts and labor cost for removing and replacing an engine. my point is, its because my car model between was purchased oct 2005 and not 2006 they will not provide a full warranty coverage the manufacture defect from the company? our entire family and household owns 5 honda cars, 3 civics, 1 accord and 1 crv with the trust on the product they have in the past. how can't they maintain a good quality product on the line. this is the 2nd civic in our household with the same problem, our daughter's 2008 honda civic had the the same issue and they replaced the engine at no cost last summer 2016. why can't they fully cover this one, with the same engine defect just because it was purchased 3 months shy from the delivery date before 2006. honda would like us to pay $2000 for them to perform unschedule repair due to the defective engine they install on the civic's car between (2006-2009). how many consumers who purchased those civic's that are not aware of the technical service bulletin and unaware of the tsb but instead decided to shoulder the entire cost have an operational car in the household, because there is no recall considered to send to the american people? hope this issue gets resolve.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v030000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer (lundgren honda of greenfield, 409 federal st, greenfield, ma 01301) where the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired on september 15, 2016. the contact noticed that the air bag indicator illuminated on september 20, 2017. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The bolt in my motor keeps breaking off causing my engine to shut off while driving.

Takata recall complaint sun visors fell apart causing harm, injury

I took my car in for service today, and my mechanic found it was leaking from the engine block. he was stunned because he knows i have taken good care of my car, and he said he has never seen that happen in a honda. he called two other mechanics over to look at it because he couldn't believe it. they told me i had done nothing wrong and this was obviously a flaw. one of the mechanics did a search and sure enough found out that this was a flaw that honda knew about. i bought this car new from a honda dealership in late 2015, and i had not heard about this issue. we discovered this morning that because of the flawed engine, honda had extended the warranty on my engine to 10 years. unfortunately, i have had the car for more than 11 years, so they said they will not help me. they actually told me that it was my responsibility to replace a part that they put in my car that they know is faulty just because i have owned the car for more than 10 years. the age of the car is irrelevant (although, for the record, it's in excellent condition) we called honda headquarters twice today, and they are refusing to do anything. the only recourse they suggested is contacting the bbb. when we told them we didn't even know there was an issue, the representative said that honda dealerships knew, but i haven't been to a honda dealership in years for service. so, he basically told me i must get my oil changed at honda dealerships in order to learn about secret problems with my car. i have taken excellent care of my car, and i have never had to have any work done on it besides routine maintenance. however, one of the reps i spoke with made my lovely car sound like a lost cause because it is nearly 12 years old with 128,000 miles on it. i repeatedly told him that we buy (or used to buy) hondas because they last for hundreds of thousands of miles. i am still in shock and extremely disappointed

Driving and car overheated and stopped. towed to honda dealership and found cracked engine block. only 50,000 miles on car, like new and well maintained. no recalls. when investigated on line found well documented defective design and materials on engine block. the honda customer service would not honor their secret warranty. there was no recalls on this well documented defective car. i guess you have to do your own homework, but in this case, they knew it was a defective material design just waiting to implode!!!!

Cracked engine block honda will not repair this know defect and did not alert me of the defect when i purchased the car from a honda dealership

New owners of the car and were never informed of a recall. now the engine block is cracked as stated in the honda recall but only allows repairs on cars for up to 10 years old. our car has just reached 11 years old from sale 1 month ago!

Paint peeling all over roof, hood, fenders, and trunk leaving a white frost. looks horrible. started about 3 years ago on the hood and has slowly spread across the car with no signs of stopping.

In 2013 i bought a honda civic 2006 from a hyundai dealership in long island. in 2017 my engine block cracked. we later came to find out that there was a manufacturer defect on the car. we never knew anything about a warranty or a recall although honda says it wasn't a recall it was an extended warranty we had no idea, we were never notified. we are 10 over the warranty period. we bought the car from a dealership that wasn't honda and basically now nobody wants to help us do anything. it will be at least $4,000 to fix this car which we do not have and we are beyond frustrated and upset. any kind of recourse you can give us would be extremely helpful thank you.

Crack engine block as the other hondas from 2006 and 2009

Engine overheated when driving causing danger to get to side of road, when checked coolant near empty. no leaking of coolant was noted. dealer tested engine and block cracked at 93k. dealer states this is a known defect by honda on this make and year but will not cover.

The clearcoat/paint on the roof of my 2006 honda civic ex, color galaxy gray is peeling and white spots have emerged. it looks terrible! i keep my car very clean and would like the defect handled appropriately whether that be painting or whatever.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 4 mph, the driver side air bag deployed independently without warning. a police report was not filed. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

L/h sun visor assy of our 2006 honda civic experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure. mode of failure was splitting of a bonded joint of the upper and lower plastic pieces that surround & capture l/h (primary) rotation mechanism. internal mechanism imparts significant internal stress on the bonded joint each time sun visor re-positioned. undamaged seam gives rotational resistance when visor is stowed or fully forward (somewhat out of the driver’s field of view). this fatigue-induced failure mode presents a significant safety issue. the visor assembly fails in the worse possible position: hanging vertically directly in front of the driver obscuring sight through the upper section of the windscreen. the defective sun visor is a constant distraction to the driver. it cannot be rotated around the principal axis into another position without immediately falling directly back into the driver's line of sight. the failed sun visor completely obscures overhead traffic signals and signage. this model year honda civic has a documented history of this particular failure mode. a class action settlement circa 2011 was applicable only to vehicles with less than 100k miles or 7 years (ref: "settlement website for cooper, et al. v. american honda motor co., inc., … case no. bc 448670"; url: http://settlement-claims.com/visorsettlement/). this particular visor failure occurred soon after a limited “extended warranty period.” our vehicle's odometer reading is 103,574 miles. primary driver noticed the visor becoming "loose" but until it failed completely, it maintained complete functionality (i.e., would stow & stay). as the defective bond is effectively hidden, the driver cannot easily visualize any progressive failure of the fatiguing bond failure. neither of drivers recalls receiving information from honda warning of this potential failure or available remedies.

My 2006 honda civic lx manual transmission in galaxy grey metallic, vin [xxx], has peeling and cracking paint on the hood, passenger side fender, and roof. on 07/29/16 the car had 38,000 miles. i showed it the dealer on 10/29/15 and they took pictures of the car and sent them to honda, but i never heard anything from them. this car is waxed twice a year, in the spring and fall with a good quality clear coat safe wax from turtle wax. i take pride in the appearance of this vehicle and honda?s refusal to remedy the problem is very disappointing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The sun visor is falling apart because the metal spring inside has broken the plastic within the visor. the visor will not stay up and it is distracting to the driver. i could feel a difference in the motion of the visor over the past couple of weeks and it finally broke yesterday. this is the passenger visor (the driver's visor was replaced a couple of years ago for the same problem) and is primarily used to hold a sun shade in place when it is parked. everything within my car is treated very gently so that my ten year-old car looks almost brand new.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. while driving 60 mph on the freeway, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags deployed. the contact sustained bruises and cuts on the legs, back, and right arm that required medical attention. the front passenger sustained bruises from the seat belt. the rear passenger sustained cuts to the forehead, a fracture on the front of his skull, and bruising in the brain and abdomen that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and the contact lost control. the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. the air bags deployed. the vehicle was towed to an independent facility. the contact sustained a fracture to the front sinus bone, which did not require medical attention. the passenger sustained minor lacerations and a bruised shoulder, which did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a recall notification for the air bags and felt that the part availability date was unreasonable. in addition, a front seat occupant could not be positioned in the passenger seat. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the nhtsa campaign number was not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall nhtsa recall # 16v-346 this is not a complaint against my honda dealership. rather, it is a query of the utmost importance. the dealership is due to replace the takata passenger air bag inflator on july 16. how will i be able to determine whether the replacement part is not defective and most importantly whether the installation was done correctly. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Due to honda's admitted poor paint job, paint began coming off (on roof first). honda said they extended warranty, without notifying owners. also say it is not safety risk. if the roof rusts, the sun roof will certainly dismount causing safety issue; if side panels rust, exhaust enters passenger compartment causing safety issue. furthermore, headlights cloud tremendously regardless of preventative attempts. if driver can't see properly or another car cannot see the honda, it is a safety risk. honda america is simply a lame, perhaps once good company now trying to ride on reputation to sell poorly constructed vehicles and deny all liability for faulty work by claiming it is not a safety issue. so far, nothing has happened, and i'd like to keep it that way. however, if honda america does not own their mistakes and faulty work, correct the problems it is a matter of time before a safety breech occurs.

I received a passenger side air bag recall notice july 23, 2016. upon research, honda recall website states notices will go out june23? why was my notice not received until 30 days later? additionally- we are supposed to receive another notice "late july to august". and the notice says do not let anyone sit in the passenger seat until further notice? that is unacceptable! between car pool, taking kids to school, taking kids to sports practices- where are they all supposed to sit? if you cannot expedite repairs, parts, or the recall notice, a free rental should be available. the liability position you have just placed yourself in is absolutely traumatic. i have been hearing about tanaka air bags for over a year and all the associated injuries and deaths-- and we just now receive notification?? and now your telling us to wait more time for another notice? do people's lives not matter to you, honda, or tanaka? i hope this and other emails are used in court so complete a class action lawsuit against everyone involved. god forbid anything happen to my kids- and to rectify the issue, and save lives- you are simply saying "here is a late notice- oh ya, and we can't do anything but we'll let you know at a later time."

Honda recall.there was a safety recall on my 2006 honda civic [xxx], for the visors falling due to failure of internal springs that hold them in place, causing obstruction of vision as well as a distraction while driving. i went to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle, curttright honda in enid ok. i was told the recall had expired and there was nothing they could do. for reasons unknown i was not aware of the recall, had i known i certainly would have taken corrective action in a timely manner. i was late responding to the recall notice but why does an important safety recall have an expiration date, especially since it has the potential to cause an accident or even death under the right circumstances? the recall was extended 7 years but that extension has passed as well. there was a class action law suit filed but i was not a part of it. is there anyone that could help me get these defective visors replaced? thank you,for your time and any assistance you could provide. [xxx]. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The paint on the roof is peeling after less than 10 years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 48 mph, the vehicle started smoking from the hood and overheated. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Takata recall. we were recently notified of coverage in the airbag recall and received the instruction to avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the (currently unavailable) repaid has been performed. this caused me to notice that the "passenger airbag off" indicator was not illuminating even when the front passenger seat is empty. i am concerned that the dangerous defective airbag remains active even without a passenger there. i called the honda recall center and spoke with a supervisor, ms. vanessa robinson, who told me my only recourse was to bring my car in for servicing to a dealer at my own expense to have the airbag indicator checked. i think i can reasonably take the car's user display at face value, suggesting that there is an issue with the sensor causing the airbag to remain active, such that honda should provide an interim mechanism to address this problem as part of the recall. i am particularly concerned given that we used our 2006 honda civic in texas for many years, where i understand the climate increases the risk from the defective airbags. thank you, in advance, for your assistance. *tr

While driving car a burning smell checked coolant & was empty refilled & parked car, next day went to dealer ,said cracked head gasket kept overnight then said coolant evaporated said burning came from plastic back on exhaust i saw the tech when he was working on my car & he said had cracked head gasket, they would not give me copy of detailed work order just my receipt for charges, i don't know what to do now?

Sun visor glue melts in the heat and the sun visor stops functioning and creates a visibility problem. also, pieces of plastic can flake off and fall on the driver, potentially getting in the driver's eye while driving. i have had so many issues with my civic, not limited to a scattered transmission (~110k), a led brake light going out (~90k), and now it looks like the 10-048 cracked engine block (just recently).

Rear tires have premature wear from inside out and wearing fast. causing alot of vibration as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled antifreeze. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Hello! a very well-known issue with the 06-09 honda civic is a tendency for the engine blocks to crack. frequenting online forums and websites, it seems a wide range of people are affected from less than 1,000 miles to up to 200,000 miles. that being said, it seems this car is a literal time bomb. there have been incidents of people driving on the highway only to rapidly lose power to all systems, including the brakes and power steering. needless to say, this is a profound safety hazard, not only to the driver, but other drivers as well! that being said, honda admitted that the tendency for blocks to crack was due a faulty casting process. they had issues an initial 8 year warranty and increased that to 10 years. as of late, many current owners have still had their blocks cracked. only this time, honda is refusing to fix their faulty product. as such, i wanted to bring attention to this issue and hope something can be done to alleviate this matter. a car's block under normal maintenance and use should never catastrophically fail, let alone risk people's lives! even if a recall isn't enforced, at least hold honda accountable to their faulty engines and place an extended warranty for this specific issue. thank you. *takata recall *tr

The paint is wearing off the roof and the trunk. this should not happen and is a well known problem with honda's. they only offered to pay 15% of a bill of at least $1350.

Have a 2006 honda civic. as i was driving on a highway i had white smoke come out of my engine bay. i pulled over and called the towing. had it towed to my local honda dealer just to find out that its got cracked engine block. and the said i am out side of time period for the extended warranty by just over a month. this is unacceptable... if they know that the engine block is faulty then how can they put a time limit on the warranty. i just bought this car not too long ago and now i have to spend thousands to get it to run again. this needs to be a recall period....

I was driving on the freeway and heard a clicking noise. by the time i pulled off the freeway the oil light was on. my car then died and soon found the car had overheated. i took it to honda and they said it is probably a cracked engine block but were unable to investigate further because it had been more than 8 years since the extended warranty was offered for this problem.

While driving my 2006 honda civic the engine block cracked and engine overheated, making my car a potential fire hazard, unsafe and undrivable. i took my honda into the dealership & they diagnosed it as a cracked engine block and offered to relplace with used engine for $4333.00. after researching this issue online i found plenty of other honda owners with the same problem. the cause of the engine crack was a manufacturing defect from honda.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without any warnings. the second time the failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into a pillar. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000.

There is a leak coming through driver side airbag when it rains. no body work or accidents in this car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the passenger curtain and seat air bags deploy without warning. the contact did not sustained injuries. the contact was able to resume driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the contact lower the vehicle and have universal seat covers. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. the vin was not available.

I have a 2006 honda civic lx with only 53,000 miles on it lately it has benn one repair after othet i had the tranmission done it would not go into reverse gear net it started to leak oil for the engine the seal was replaced next it leaked from another part of the engine i have a bill repairs in writing also the motor mount was cracked, and another seal had to be replaced i have invoice of payment for all this work starting from nov of 2015 to present just picked my car up today for the leaks and a starter had to be put on car was dragging and not starting 5/7/2016 i also took my car to the dealer ship for over heating and was told they couldn't fine anything i was not pleased my car is under warranty for this problem but they did nothing about it but charged me 114.00 to look at it this was unfair and shouldn't benn done as a good will check but i was treated like i had to bring my car there. the customer service rep. was upset because my car had not been seen there for a while i can take my car were i want to take it but he was ruled by what he said to me. i take good care of my car, but there are too many problems with this civic my 1989 civic didn't have problems like this i feel i should get help with some of the money i have already paid out for the repairs my car is falling apart month by month and i need answers honda need to stand by their product.

Driver and passenger sun visors come apart at the hard-plastic seams and fail to retract back into the headliner once they are engaged, leaving them blocking driver's view at all times. they cannot be adjusted to any gradual positioning. they simply hang straight down. honda admitted the problem and has said they only warranted replacement for 7 years. when car was in warranty, dealer promised honda would replace as long as the car had the original owner. this is a simple engineering fix that honda will not address. it is now a safety issue as i cannot get replacements (visors last, on average 15-18 months and must be replaced constantly) and the visors now hang, obstructing my outward view to the side and through the windshield.

2006 honda civic with r18a1 (for model year 2006-2010) engine block has known coolant leakage due to crack at the coolant jacket. reason was thin wall design at the coolant jacket wall. the crack will mostly appear average 88k miles. please have honda make this an open recall on all vehicles equipped with is engine

Hello! a very well-known issue with the 06-09 honda civic is a tendency for the engine blocks to crack. frequenting online forums and websites, it seems a wide range of people are affected from less than 1,000 miles to up to 200,000 miles. that being said, it seems this car is a literal time bomb. there have been incidents of people driving on the highway only to rapidly lose power to all systems, including the brakes and power steering. needless to say, this is a profound safety hazard, not only to the driver, but other drivers as well! that being said, honda admitted that the tendency for blocks to crack was due a faulty casting process. they had issues an initial 8 year warranty and increased that to 10 years. as of late, many current owners have still had their blocks cracked. only this time, honda is refusing to fix their faulty product. as such, i wanted to bring attention to this issue and hope something can be done to alleviate this matter. a car's block under normal maintenance and use should never catastrophically fail, let alone risk people's lives! even if a recall isn't enforced, at least hold honda accountable to their faulty engines and place an extended warranty for this specific issue. thank you. *tr

A few months ago i noticed discoloration of paint on my roof. it could have been there for quite some time and i just never noticed it. today while getting an oil change, the tech advised me that honda had had a recall on honda civics and other models to cover the repainting of fading and/or peeling paint, clear coat, etc., on the affected year models. i had never been advised of the recall or i would have brought it in sooner.

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with issues in replacement of auto tensioner pivot bolt service bulletin 09-007. *m the consumer did not believe the tsb was completed as indicated by the dealership. the consumer stated the oversight, has led to a catastrophic malfunction of the vehicle.

Uneven and rapidly wearing tires on the 2006 civic. these uneven tire problems can quickly turn into braking issues and also lead to difficult to control vibrations, giving me fits when traveling at highway speeds.

Clear coat/paint started peeling on roof and now covers more than 50% of the roof and the trunk. the care was stationary when this happened.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 55 mph, smoke appeared under the hood of the vehicle and the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Takata recall. our 2006 honda civic has a problem with the airbags. the light indicating airbag failure lit up, so we took it to the dealer who said it needs to be replaced. the previous model years have been recalled, so we wonder why we have to pay for the replacement and why this model year was not recalled.

I have a 2006 honda civic vin# [xxx] that has a engine block hair line crack. i called american honda and they told me based on the vin that i provided this vehicle doesn't qualify under the recall. so was this just a coincidence that my vehicle had a crack on the engine block. they vehicle is a daily driven car on the highway and the problem started when my wife noticed a coolant smell. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that upon changing gears, the vehicle was shaking violently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the motor mounts and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was black ice on the road that caused the vehicle to spin out of control. after being able to stop the vehicle, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. as a result, the vehicle crashed into the guardrail and the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained back and knee injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 154,000.

Engine block and head crack.

My paint on my car was coming off. honda was supposed to repaint it. they had used some new environmentally friendly paint on their cars and many cars were having problems with it. honda, costa mesa took photos of my car and supposedly booked me down for a date to bring my car for a few months later before i was supposed to get married. that was done because i needed my car for transportation at that time and if they repainted it, they would have to keep my car for a few days to weeks so they "scheduled" it for a time i wouldn't need my car. i bring my car in before my wedding and honda said they no longer repaint the cars. i have the info of the person who had taken the photos but he was no longer working. i called them to make sure i was still "scheduled" and i even spoke to the new person who was transitioning into the position while the current person was still there and they both assured me that i was still scheduled for my repaint. i can't believe such a large company acts like this. they did not produce quality and don't fix their mistakes. this shows them to be so dishonest and dishonorable. i used to be loyal to honda and i'm so disgusted by them now. i definitely do not recommend a honda to anyone anymore and steer people away from such a horrible company.

Both driver and passenger side sun visors are failing to function as intended. the driver side was unable return to the stowed position blocking visibility forcing the driver to duck below in order the maintain visibility of the road when approaching steep grades.

Driver door key cylinder failed and required replacement. could not access car on a sub zero night and had to wait 2 hours for emergency assistance. driver's door is the only keyed door on this 4 door model. we are now on our third door cylinder since the car was purchased new. last failure was 3 years ago. repair costs for this defect now total around $2,000. for the same door!!! have never owned any other car where there was a single lock failure until this civic (and our family has owned 15 over the years). of course, honda's customer service position is "not our problem as the car is out of warranty" this is clearly a supplier design or manufacturing defect. very disappointing.

Having same issue it seems is widely common from my research where the right motor mount fails and needs to be replaced due to excessive knocking of the motor. we've noticed it for a while now, but it's just getting worse and worse at low idle to low speed, but once rpm is over 1k it is fine and straightens out.

Should you happen to lose battery power, honda's "immobilizer" anti-theft system will lose its memory and unable to recognize the owner's keys. honda's solution is to have the car towed into the local dealer where the unit and keys need to be re-coded. this has happened to me twice in a year's time. not only is this costly, incredibly inconvenient, but a safety hazard should it happen on a road trip. honda refuses to do any accommodation or fix of this problem.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. after contacting the manufacturer to inquire about the part number and manufacturer of the air bags in the vehicle, the contact was notified that the vehicle was equipped with a takata air bag, part number: 77810-sna-a82za. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 05v572000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. ....updated 01/13/16 *bf ...updated 02/02/16 *bf updated 07/20/16.*jb.....updated 07/26/16 *bf the consumer stated it appears honda committed an apparent fraud concerning prematurely stopping an airbag recall. updated 10/30/2017*js updated 05/15/18*jb *cn

Fuel gauge operates intermittently. gauge may show as 'full' when empty; or indicate 'empty' when full. at times, gauge lighting is off and will not reflect either 'full' or 'empty' fuel tank. has also indicated as containing fuel in tank, when in reality is near empty, which may cause driver to run out of fuel without sufficient warning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle started overheating. in addition, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle failed to restart. after waiting some time, the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had a crack and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

My honda civic ex 2006 2 door coupe has the 3rd brake light off. as i removed the 3rd led brake light and look at the youtube, google and forums, a lot of the honda civic ex 2006 has the same issue where the soldering on both sides comes undone due to vibration but poor soldering connection. i have seen all honda civics 2006 ex with the same issue on the roads where the 3rd brake light it off. i fixed it by re-soldering, but the wire is so tight and not much room to resolder - eventually the soldering comes loose again. i believe this should be a recall and not a dealer to charge $1000 to replace the led light as many honda civics 2006 ex are having the same issue.

Rear inside tire wear. put an aftermarket kit in and still having problems with abnormal tire wear.

Purchased 4 goodyear viva 2 tires, from walmart on 10/27/2014, for the first few months they were great. after awhile i kept needing to get them rebalanced due to vibrating, they started getting louder and louder. had to keep getting my car aligned every other month. today on 10/22/2015, driving straight on cruise control at 70mph on interstate 376, i started hearing this awful noise, i thought it was a wheel bearing that kept going bad. then the car wouldn't accelerate, and i started smelling burnt rubber and smoke coming out of the back. i pulled off the closet exit and into the closet parking lot, to find that the tire had blown out on the side wall. i went to the walmart that i purchased these tires from. since i purchased road hazard they replaced the tire at a prorated rate. but they don't sell viva 2's anymore, they replaced it with a viva 3. the other 3 viva's on the car, are now wearing abnormal on the sidewall, walmart insists that i curbed them and that was the problem, when i know i never did. so they wont replace them unless something happens to them or there is a recall. i even had to call corporate to try and get the replaced and they didnt want to hear it. if it was a front tire and me going 70mph, that probably wouldn't have ended so pretty. i'm scared to drive my car with these tires on.

Rear of civic "sways" when going over any highway imperfection at any speed but recovers when road smooths out.

Barely 20 days after the warranty my car stopped on a highway with white fumes under the hood. with brakes, transmission, accelerator not working, i had literally rely on my luck to get it out of the last lane onto a shoulder. it was scary. i towed the car to a nearest dealer. he diagnosed cracked engine block due to over heating, coolant leakage. i had replace the engine for 3494.90$.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the front windshield and the front and rear driver and passenger side windows were opened without the vehicle being occupied. in addition, the exterior lighting became inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Purchased 4 goodyear viva 2 tires, from walmart on 10/27/2014, for the first few months they were great. after awhile i kept needing to get them rebalanced due to vibrating, they started getting louder and louder. had to keep getting my car aligned every other month. today on 10/22/2015, driving straight on cruise control at 70mph on interstate 376, i started hearing this awful noise, i thought it was a wheel bearing that kept going bad. then the car wouldn't accelerate, and i started smelling burnt rubber and smoke coming out of the back. i pulled off the closet exit and into the closet parking lot, to find that the tire had blown out on the side wall. i went to the walmart that i purchased these tires from. since i purchased road hazard they replaced the tire at a prorated rate. but they don't sell viva 2's anymore, they replaced it with a viva 3. i have 3 other of these tires, if it was a front tire and me going 70mph, that probably wouldn't have ended so pretty. i'm scared to drive my car with these tires on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a tire rotation and alignment. the maintenance was declined due to a failure with both rear tires. the details were not provided to the contact. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 01/11/2017*ct; similar complaints were noted nationwide for civic 2006, wrong parts were installed as oem in the new car sold updated 04/16/18*jb *tr

The paint is peeling off really bad & making big white spots all over entire car & it's a blue car. also the drivers side visor came completely off!

While exiting the parking lot, i adjusted the sun visor and it broke, hitting me on the forehead while obscuring my view. i had received a notice of a class action lawsuit concerning this issue. i called my dealership and they said there wasn't a recall on this part but, yes, there was a class action lawsuit that expired in 2013. she then advised me to call honda directly. honda's response was that "we satisfied the court order"and that my visor would not have been replaced back in 2013 as it was not broken. after researching this on the internet, i see that this tends to be a recurring issue, even after the visors are replaced. i was fortunate that this did not happen while i was traveling on the highway and a higher rate of speed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate. the engine and the ima lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the voltage converter module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v106000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Vehicle turned off suddenly without warning, while in motion. mechanic confirmed that there was a crack in the engine block that caused the vehicle to stop. parts are on back order and vehicle is inoperable, but honda would not provide a loaner vehicle.

Pulling in to park vehicle, car suddenly accelerated and car wouldn't stop. car went over embankment and through a fence before coming to a stop. insurance company just totaled the car. unknown whether accelerator and brakes were failing. car was in good mechanical condition prior to accident and was serviced in last 90 days. suspect accelerator malfunction sending vehicle into out-of-control situation. car had no known recall issues.

Vehicle began to overheat at low speed. cel came on and started blinking and vehicle went into "limp mode". vehicle could not go over 10mph. car returned home and code indicated misfire in 3rd cylinder. coolant was extremely low and a small amount of smoke/steam could be seen coming from tailpipe. pressure test of coolant system revealed leaks in all cylinders (primarily c3). compression test indicated crack in head (near intake). possibility due to overheating and warping of head. called honda america to verify that issues is covered under warranty (specifically tsb 10-048). honda america denied warranty because the tsb only covers specific external cracks in the engine block. the cracks on this vehicle were likely inside the head, possibly inside of cylinder. cause of initial overheating remains unidentified. honda america maintains that this warranty is specific to external cracks.

As the single owner and driver of an 06 honda civic that i purchased new and paid for in full, i have full service for the vehicle as recommended at the dealer site where it is purchased. i had the vehicle serviced for lube/oil/& oil filter change on 7/27/2015 and they also perform the multipoint inspection. in just 12 days, engine overheating occurred while i was driving on i-95. upon my return home from work, i heard a humming i had never heard before. as i slowed down to listen closer to determine origin, i see that no engine lights. after few minutes, the temperature gauge indicated sever overheating, then the car sputters, rapidly losing power -i barely made it to the side of the road safely out of traffic on i-95 when the car shuts off and smoke. i had absolutely no warning or even a hint of a problem; no noises, no dash lights on, no issues with ignition, gears, or driving performance. i had to arrange the car tow to my dealer’s service department. after that, the dealer reports engine is completely burned, not drivable and not repairable. the oil strip burns half way. they don’t know what causes the engine overheated. this overheating problem is not due to the cracks that are included in the warranty extension. they don't cover the replacement cost. if we want to replace a engine, a used engine block is $5600. it looks like i will need to rent a car for at least next two weeks because i am still negotiating with my dealer about this issue and if it is covered by any warranty. they are unable to answer me what cause the issue when the car just finished its service and everything including engine condition is great. i could go on and on and on with the costs involved, time involved and the incredible inconvenience of this event….. not to mention the safety issue while driving on the high way!!!

2006 honda civic ex sedan. approximately 94,000 miles and have worn through 3 sets of tires. tires get rotated and balanced every 7,500 miles and tires are always goodyear brand. on 8/15/2015 noticed that 2006 honda civic had a flat tire (rear passenger side). after removing wheel and inspecting tire it was noticed that the tire had been completely worn through on interior tread (wire mesh was worn through and actual hole had developed in tire). it was shocking an complete tire failure and blowout had not taken place while driving. independent garage serviced the vehicle and determined that control arms needed to be replaced/amended (estimated cost of $1100.00) and at minimum a new tire was needed as well as new alignment. new tire put on, balancing and alignment of all tires/wheels - $210.00 as of 8/18/2015. it is likely that the faulty control arm issues are to blame for the premature wear on previous and current set of tires.

Tire wear has been uneven in the rear tires, i had received a repair notice a couple of years ago but i was out of the country for a long time and missed out on the repair window for replacement of tires and super control arm? i think the resulting tire wear is the fault of known defective parts and honda is acting very responsibly in not recaling for this failure/defect

While driving my battery light came on the dashboard. i took it to the nearest autozone to get the battery checked. they checked the battery and the manager of autozone told me it was not the battery but the alternator not giving the car enough power. he told me not to drive it to long or i could get stranded. i was near a relatives house, while driving to my relatives house my a/c and radio which were on at the time turned off, and several lights of the dashboard came on. i was panicked but made it safely to my relatives house. a mechanic came to my relatives house, and discovered that there was a short-circuit, the wires were burnt and caused the alternator to crack. the mechanic said to me in shock that my vehicle could have exploded. the wires which are 'the engine wiring harness' had caught fire at the tip which connects to the alternator. the car could have caught fire.

I never got informed about this settlement claim http://settlement-claims.com/controlarm/notice.html 2 years ago. honda service first found a problem on rear control arms and tire wear on march 12th. why didn't they notice problem before march 12th? honda service gave me a price of parts and labor. it's $255 on parts (control arms) and $150 labor. updated 12/21/2015*js

Srs light stays on and airbags won't deploy in event of accident. no recall issued to fix must pay out of pocket for faulty design, safety issue. known issue among honda civic 2006 owners.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light would remain illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness for the front passenger side air bag failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Transmission is failing it is flaring. rpm rises to 6-7k rpm and it still around 20-30 mph. and it slowing increasing speed. this is dangerous, when i am trying to merge in traffic i don't have the acceleration i merge on highway or just getting on a street. *tr

Hole in the condenser caused by small pebble puncturing it. there is little protection in the grill of the car which easily allows such road debris to damage the condenser. this is a flaw in the design on the car that should be fixed or at least put under warranty.

Was driving down a neighborhood street getting ready to turn, driver air bag, passenger curtain, and side seat air bags deployed, the seat belt is no longer in working order because of this...and here was no reason for these to deploy, no impact to anything whatsoever. honda ask about pot holes and if we encountered one, nothing to the at effect either. i was hit in my chest and stomach, passenger was hit in arm and side of head from these. i am in my first trimester of pregnancy. both myself,the firebrand passing went to dr. honda corp was called and notified, regional manager came to local honda dealer to have car looked at. honda rep insisted this would not just happen, but it did, as i was in vehicle and the driver. after having car inspected, they informed us they it was impact related. there were no damages, dents or anything to support this "theory". they refused to do anything to the car except want to charge me a fee for this service. the estimate given to take care of my vehicle was $6,500.00. did i fail to mention that passenger front air bag did not deploy, despite the fact that it was a so called "impact". honda has not done anything to make restitution in any way, closed our file and left us to take care of it. refused to accept responsibility fro a honda product. *tr

Vehicle clear coat has come off leaving vehicle looking rusted on roof, trunk, doors, and hood.

A female ran a red light speeding at 55 mph in a 30 mph zone ripping off my entire bumper putting a dent on the top of my hood on the driver side and my airbag never came out! before i seen on the news about the recalls, my airbag warning signals always come on and stay on for long periods of time before they go off and this had happen several times!

Defective short rear upper control arms on honda civic 2006 four door

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag deployed without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to coolant leaks coming from engine block and transmission. *smd the honda dealer verified the engine block was cracked. the consumer was informed the vehicle was not covered under warranty even though the vin was the correct year to be covered. the consumer was informed it would cost 5,000 out of pocket. *jb

The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front and back end collision that i was involved in. it caused me to fly forward and injure myself, hitting the steering wheel in my chest and abdomen. my car was at halt at a traffic red light and a ram 1500 van whose brakes failed to apply bumped into my car from behind, which caused my car to also collide with the car in front. this caused severe damage to my car, both in front and back and the air bag signs went on and the seat belt retracted but the air bags did not get deployed inspite of such severe impact. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that all the windows failed to operate, excluding the driver side window. the contact also stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the defrost stopped working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. the failure mileage was 110,000.

I recently had my air bag light come on. car was not in an accident. took it to the dealer paid 115.00 for a srs diagnostic. they said that the passenger seat weight sensor was faulty and was not receiving any signal. they recommended replacing the passenger outer and inner weight sensor at a whopping cost of nearly 900.00 this manufacturing safety failure is apparently not covered under warranty. they covered my failing paint job one year ago but fail to cover a safety issue that if in an accident will not deploy my passengers airbag and also wont lock the seat belt putting anybody in that seat at grave danger. since the sensor is faulty and does not detect anyone sitting in the passenger seat. other civic owners seem to be having the same issue. how can one get the dealer to own up to its product and replace its faulty safety equipment in their vehicles. smh *tr

Bought a 2006 honda civic brand new. about a year and a half later, started noticing a small area on the top of the trunk where the paint was coming off. it gradually spread where paint was coming off from the roof , to the front hood to the side panels of both the driver and passenger doors down to the fenders. the car looks terrible, big splotches all over the car where paint has come off. it makes the car look really old. we had taken the car to the honda dealership and was told that honda doesn't have anything where they can re-paint any vehicle with this issue. just happened to be reading a magazine called shopsmart which is put out by consumer reports and there was an article "fix your car-free". it mentioned that 2006-2011 honda civics having issues with cracking and/or chalking on the hood, roof, trunk or front fenders for certain colors. the fix was that the dealer will repaint the affected areas at no charge. in the article, it gave different websites to check out other complaints, find out about any recalls. now i find out that there are many other owners having the same type of problem we are having with the paint coming off all over the car. honda hasn't done anything to fix this problem nor do they want to take responsibility for this defect and simply re-paint the troubled areas. so, right now we're stuck with a crappy looking car. *tr

While my family was driving on the interstate west to california, at 65mph, the engine power was completely lost. upon pulling over i opened the hood after about 3-5 minutes to find coolant fluid all over the engine. i attempted to start vehicle but it only turned over without starting. we towed it to service center at colfax, ca to find out the next day that the engine has severe internal damage from leaking coolant fluid. the source was not located yet with no signs of radiator damage. the car has been towed 90 miles to reno, nv honda dealership for further evaluation. after researching possible causes, i discovered a service bulletin (tsb 10-048) that addresses an engine crack leaking coolant and causing engine overheating. i have been advised that my honda is not covered according to vin inquiry and awaiting an appointment to look into cause. the engine dashboard gauges never indicated anything out of the ordinary to warn occupants of pending catastrophic engine failure. *tr

The serpentine belt tensioner bolt snapped causing the belt to slip onto the water pump pulley. the bolt had to be drilled out and the water pump pulley had to be replaced. there is a tsb out on this bolt but i believe it should be a recall because i believe it is a manufacture problem. it cost me $1,100.91 to have it fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pivot bolt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

There is a malfunction in the air bag sensor that the dealership told me could cause the airbags to deploy at anytime or even not go off during an accident. but apparently the repair is not covered.

This civic has a defect on rear control arms causing tires to wear uneven and rapidly and making a horrible noise coming from the back this is unsafe issue i replace the rear shock absorbers, the whell hubs and ofcourse the tires and the problem still there until control arm be replaced for an adjustable one for proper aligment ,,, honda motor company is not paying for anything , i think costumers don't have pay for honda mistakes that's not fair.

The paint is severely coming off and has been for years. and i have called honda several times and they refuse to help. *js

Paint has severe issues never notified of the problem. *tr

Damaged and faulty engine mounts cause excessive rattling to motor/car. appears this is a very common issues which can lead to further issues. *tr

Honda part#: 77900-sna-a01 (methode) -or- 77900-sna-a02 (furukawa) reel assy, cable. with the failure of this part, vehicle cruise control, radio controls and srs air bags failed. the cable reel assembly is the component that makes the electrical connection between the function buttons and air bag on the steering wheel to the non-rotating steering column. the ribbon cable inside this mechanism was completely severed on the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle veered to the left without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a fractured ankle, a fractured nose and ribs, and a brain injury that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,000. updated 2/11/15*cn updated 10/2/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 20 mph, the rear of the vehicle started shaking and emitting unknown noises. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 07v399000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Bolt that connected tensioner, to belt sheared off. causing vehicle to malfunction. car became not drivable. might have caused injury at high speed, or loss of control. a common problem with the 2006 honda civic, according to internet complaints! design problem? one of the most prevalent problems reported. *tr

I reported to honda dealer that the windshield wipers are not parking properly. open road honda charged $62 for a "diagnosis fee" and reported that a new motor was needed that will cost $374.41. a search on the internet shows hundreds of complaints on this issue. it would seem that honda is aware of this safety issue and should be correcting the problem at no cost to the consumer. *js

Fuel pumps are leaking from the top of pump housing and are filling up the cubby hole that they sit in, with gas. this pump has a access hole under the rear seat and fumes can be smelled inside and outside of the cars, with some leaking on the ground. it also is know to be on some odyssey as well. if parked in the garage overnight the fumes could fill the area and be ignited by a water heater or some other source. i have replaced many of these pumps over the years and honda dealers are doing the same with no concern that they are a defect and could cause a potential safety risk. *tr

A class action lawsuit was pursued and settled with honda corporation in december 2013 related to uneven/excessive tire wear on 2006 honda civics. it was related to faulty control arms. i missed the deadline to file a claim (january 16, 2014), but i believe this is a problem that honda should be responsible to correct. my civic has had 3 sets of tires since i purchased it used in 2006. 2 tires were replaced at 32,261 miles, then 2 more at 39,399miles. after that 4 tires were replaced at 55,750 miles, and then 4 more at 72,450 miles. rapid wear occurred between 39,399 - 55,750 miles, and 55,750 - 72,450 miles. i believe honda should replace the control arm at no cost and provide reimbursement for tires that have worn too rapidly. *tr

The paint started coming off the top of the car, and now it has come off the hood as well. the clear coat went first then the paint. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving over a curb, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and the seat belt failed to retract. the dealer stated that all the air bags were disabled. the vehicle was repaired, but the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

Defects in rear suspension cause uneven tire wear. after rotating the tires, the front wheels vibration makes driving unsafe. *tr

The airbag warning light in my 2006 honda civic ex has been illuminating intermittently for several months. it started by illuminating perhaps 5% of the times i was driving, but now it illuminates perhaps 50% of the time. i have been in no accidents. when i brought the car to honda on 9-24 they could find nothing wrong. i brought it back again on 9-26 and they at first suspected a short in the wires,and said no hard codes were stored. after a more work honda reported that the driver's side front airbag needed replacement. it seems to me that a passive element like this should not fail after only 8 to 9 years. isn't this a defect?

Another starter motor problem. car won't start. not the battery. there are hundreds of complaints with this generation of honda civics having cars not able to start up that's not a battery problem. *tr

I bought the car used and found out there has been a settled class action law suit because the rear control arm causes excessive wear on the rear tires. i guess i am stuck having to make this repair on my own. *tr

Sun visors on both the driver side and passenger side glue gives out causing the clamp to lose tension and the visor to fall down unexpectedly. at highway speeds, this can startle the driver causing an accident. honda knows about the problem but has yet to fix the part. i have had to have the drivers side and passenger side visors replaced three times since i bought the car in 2006. this issue affects civics both two and four door models in the 2006 thru 2010 year models. i currently have 111,000 miles on my car with a passenger side visor which has gone out for the same issue again. when added to the visors which came with the car, i currently have had four go bad on the drivers side and five go bad on the passenger side. honda makes visors that will not go bad in this way in their other models. they should be made to fix the root cause of the problem, sun visor design. *tr

Trunk latch suddenly failed. there is no keyhole on the exterior trunk, and the fob and interior switch can't open it. the seat releases are also in the trunk, so there is no way to fix the problem without going to the dealer, and they want to charge for the repair even though there are multiple pages of complaints on the web about the problem that date back to 2008. i can't get to my spare tire or any of my other emergency equipment. *tr

I was on hwy 18 just before lake arrowhead, ca when i lost the power steering and almost went off the cliff. upon inspection, i found that the belt tensioner bracket's pivot bolt had sheered off the engine block causing the belt tensioner to come loose. this, in turn caused loss of power steering. there was a tsb (09-007) issued by honda for a limited number of vin numbers. this tsb called for replacement of the pivot bolt and the drive belt. the tsb expired on january 30, 2012, however, it appears that this is an ongoing issue and honda should recall all affected vehicles to correct the defect. i also contacted a small local honda dealer and inquired about the number of this pivot bolts they have sold in the last 6 months. this dealership alone sold over ten bolts. it appears that this is a wide spread issue that needs immediate attention before injuries occur or worse, lives are lost. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while making a right turn at 15 mph, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning and the vehicle filled with smoke. as a result, the windshield cracked. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The tensioner bolt broke in half because it was the wrong bolt put in by honda.. needs new engine and honda refuses to do anything about it... only have 42000 miles on it... *tr

I was driving down the road when the pivot bolt broke on our 2006 honda civic... took it to a reputable auto mechanic and they said there was a campaign on for my honda civic vin number but when i had it towed up to honda they claimed it wasn't for my honda at all but for the 2007... well my honda was one of the last ones made in 2006 and i think it had a 2007 motor put in... my car only has 42000 miles on it and it needs a new engine?????? which honda refuses to fix... this wasn't anything i had done it is a manufacturing mistake and i think honda should be responsible for it... i was fighting them but no attorney will take the case against honda... i am a poor working man who can't afford to fix a car i paid 20000 dollars for a mistake that is honda's fault.... please help! *tr

Cracked engine block was discovered after coolent escaped and car overheated and stalled.

The drivers side seatback is falling off. possibly clips broke. *tr

The brake line of our 2006 civic developed a major leak as a result of corrosion or abrasion, leading to a loss of brake fluid and severely diminished braking. *tr

Clear coat and paint on roof is turning white and coming off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 07v399000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the contact stated that the dealer declined to repair the vehicle under the recall due to the wheel bearing being painted. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would excessively wear down tires. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,838.

Know problem with 2006 honda civics that honda failed to recall-- cracked engine block caused 2006 civic ex coupe to overheat and break down in raleigh nc. was stranded for 4 hours in a potentially dangerous part of town and had to have car towed. honda extended the warranty on the block rather than recall it. car is currently at the honda dealer and says that the head is warped due to the overheating. i called honda of america but they stated that they will not cover this expensive collateral damage of the warped head because they only extended the warranty on the block even though the faulty block caused the head damage. honda representative on the phone implied that i had been negligent in some way, perhaps by ignoring a check engine light causing the damage. i bought the car new in 2006 and never had a check engine light until the moment the car broke down. honda is acting irresponsibly with this issue. *tr

I was driving on 110 fwy the rear suspension bounced like no shocks on it that really scared me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that after entering the vehicle the rear windshield started to develop a crack and the crack was expanding. the vehicle was taken to dealer. the technician diagnosed that the crack was caused by the rear defroster. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Lost control of vehicle trying to avoid an object on the highway. my vehicle hit the railing on the interstate and the air bags did not deploy. my vehicle was declared a complete lost as other damage to the frame occurred, and the drivers side front wheel came off. *js

Returning home, i struck a parked vehicle in the roadway with substantial damage to my passenger front, suspension & fender. the air bag control module was even broken but no passenger air bag deployment. very fortunate that no one was in the passenger seat. serious safety concern & i need to know how this could have happened.!....updated 07/31/14 *bf

When it is near freezing or below outside, my windshield wiper blades behave erratically. the intermittent setting stops working and the windshield wipers keep going. the slow speed and high speed work. however, when i turn the windshield wipers off, they take awhile to stop and stop in random locations on the windshield. the last time this happened was on 4/17/2014 and i recorded a video while sitting in my driveway. i believe this is a safety issue since the windshield wiper blades can stop in the middle of the windshield and obstruct my vision. we asked the dealer to fix it and they want to get paid to replace the windshield wiper motor. i believe this is a safety issue and a recall should be issued. *tr

Last evening 5/28/2014 at 10:10 pm my wife and i were running an errand when a driver from another vehicle pulled blindly across 2 lanes of traffic in front of us. due to the fact a semi tractor trailer combination was in the left hand lane, stopped, i was unable to see any vehicle in the suicide lane until he was in my lane of travel. we were driving at approx 35 mph when the collision occurred. my 2006 honda civic coupe hit a late 2000's jeep wrangler. impact area was to the right front of my vehicle and the right rear wheel area of the other vehicle. the seat belts worked as designed, but neither airbag went off. i have pictures of the car and the lateral accelerometer on the right front is hanging. this system was fully operational, and had no codes stored in the sdm nor any lights on the dash. the impact was less than 6 inches from the sensor. my query is to why the bags did not deploy. speed should have been great enough to cause deployment, as well as the area of impact. *tr

I recently just rear ended someone on the freeway who came to a very sudden stop in front of me and i was unable to stop in time. my car has $5,500 worth damages all in the front end (and is no longer drivable) from how hard the impact was, for the car i hit had a steel ramp on the back of it. my airbag did not go off and i now have a sprained neck, shoulder, and nerve damage shooting down my left arm. my seatbelt does not retract anymore it must have locked and every single person even my damage adjuster does not understand why my airbag didn't go off, for it should have! *tr

A faulty designed upper rear control arm causes uneven tire wear and alignment & braking issues. *tr

Honda claims that the rear upper suspension arms should be replaced, but will not cover the costs involved since i am past the date on the warranty. *tr

Heavy, loose objects in trunk struck & broke off trunk latch assembly, preventing rear hatch from being opened in any way, including remote. (no external trunk keyhole exists.) since rear seat fold-down releases are located in the trunk, one of the rear seats need to be unbolted to be able to pull the seat release, remove the seat, and manually unlatch the trunk. the design of the rear latch is not protected against strikes from heavy objects and is therefore susceptible to damage under normal driving conditions. if the latch were to break, the vehicle get a flat tire, and the driver unable to remove the rear seat for lack of tools or know-how, the driver would be unable to access the spare tire and be stranded. *tr

Driver's side visor broke and fell off in august 2011 on my 2006 honda civic. prior to august 2011, when moving it back into the nonuse position it would stick and hang in the way causing visibility problems. then eventually broke all the way and just fell off. this was not due to misuse or overuse!!!! this is a faulty product!!! i am appalled that there has not been a corrective product designed and replaced through a recall scenario!!!! it is obvious there is a defect in this part!!!! if you will search the internet and even this site, you will see the number of complaints warrants a recall! this is a safety hazard as you cannot see when the sun is at a certain level in the sky without the visor, and you cannot see with a faulty visor that hangs in your field of vision when in a "broken but hasn't fallen off yet" scenario. honda - you can do better than this!!!!!! please rectify this problem for the safety of me and my daughter!!!! i have owned several cars in my life and have never, never, never had a problem with a sunvisor. *tr

My brake lights failed except for the middle brake light above the trunk. both bulbs have been replaced as well as the fuse. all other lights including hazard, backup, and blinkers work. an independent mechanic has examined the vehicle and confirmed the problem lies with the brake position switch and is related honda defect code 5ey00 related to vins that begin jhmfa1 and supplied with me with a honda service bulletins referring to this. 2 honda service associates have insisted this is not under a recall. this is dangerous, please help. *js

As the owner of this vehicle, i have never received any type of notification that this problem existed until i started a web search for information on why this problem occurred to the honda civic. we formerly owned a honda accord and never had any service problems (other than regular maintenance concerns). i am really disappointed in the fact that this is taking up time to conduct discovery of facts, repairing some of the problems and then buying new tires. the tire warranty does not cover uneven wear!!! *tr

I on a 2006 honda civic ex. yesterday i came to a stop light and applied the brakes and as i did so the car stopped and then the engine began to race and roar. i applied the brakes harder as the car began to try to jump forward into the intersection the engine raced even more and the brakes were not holding the car back so i quickly put the car in park and turned off the engine. i waited about 30 seconds and then started the car again and kept my foot on the brake. the care engine was normal this time and the engine did not race so i drove home. the next day i took my car to the honda dealership and they put it on the computer and did not find anything wrong, but when they did a visual check of the gas pedal, they found that the gas pedal had come loose from the floor mounting. they tighten this part and charged me for labor and the time on the computer (which came to $104.). they said there was a recall on this part for some of the 2006 honda civics, but that mine was not the right vin number for this recall. when i look on you website it type in my vin number and make and model, it says it is on recall and that they have a modification kit for the gas pedal that they send to the dealership to repair the car for free that is supposed to prevent this from happening again. i feel that they should have order the repair kit for my gas pedal and told me that they would service my car for free. my life or someone else's could have been at risk with this incident and possibly without this modification kit, it can happen again in the future. i would like to know how to get my car included in this recall and free installation of the modification kit as it should not be excluded since i obviously suffer the same risk as those other 2006 honda civics with the approved vin numbers. i would also like a refund on the $104. *tr

The honda dealership will not replace the control arm in my 2006 honda civic for free even though this is a known defect in the manufacturing of the car and a class action lawsuit was recently settled regarding the issue. *tr

Power windows on front passenger-side and rear driver-side no longer go up and down. *js

Paint/clearcoat peeling on trunk and roof. *js

?uneven or rapid tire wear" due to defective upper control arm. currently honda has a campaign l-82 to repair the c arm but only for the civic 2006-2007 si or hybrid model. my civic ex model is not covered. i told there dealer that honda had this service bulletin viii-10-07 dated back nov 26, 2007. this service was only covered over warranty, unfortunately i don't have extended warranty for my 2006 civic ex. is there anything legally that can be done, i am sure there are other civic owners out there with the same dilemma. *tr

The following is the letter i sent to honda. the letter got passed around and i was told to call customer service. please help settle this matter. i want honda to notify all customers of this problem and also pay for my damages due to their negligence. on monday, march 17, around 9am, my 2006 honda civic suddenly and without warning cut out completely and had no steering. i had just taken an exit ramp, 291b towards chesapeake, virginia and miraculously made it to the shoulder of the off ramp with no power. my honda civic has only 61,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. i was fortunate to have a police car pull behind me after waiting about 20 horrifying minutes. the officer said she would park behind me because someone was going to hit me from behind. traffic was heavy and cars and trucks were flying off of i64 on to this 291b exit ramp. it was a shock to learn later that the tensioner bolt suddenly broke off and caused the water pump to lock up and tensioner and serpentine belts to be damaged. what was completely unacceptable, was to learn that certain vin numbers had the drive belt recalled to install the longer, rerouted drive belt. this obviously needed to be done on my car as well. i am shocked and upset that i was placed in a situation where there was a potentially known tragedy that could have occurred. i have been a very loyal honda customer to this point, but require that appropriate action is taken. honda should cover repairs related to their negligence and also, most importantly notify all customers promptly of this known potential disaster. i look forward to an acceptable response by march 28, 2014. [xxx] please see enclosures below. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving about 50 mph when my car started slowing. no matter how hard i pushed the gas pedal it wouldn't drive over 30 mph. it then started smoking, so i pulled to the side of the road and called a tow truck. the repair shop said i had a cracked engine block and that the oil probably leaked completely out in a matter of minutes. *tr

I had a car accident on the huntingdon side of pine groves mountain on pa 26 south. i drove a honda civic 06 lx. when i was going down the mountain, i applied the brake normally to slow down before a curve when the speed was at 60 mph, but my car was drifting, not like hydroplaning at all. there was no water to cause that but it rained five to six hours before the accident. during the whole course of incident, the steering wheel was not responsive. when it started to drift, it skidded towards the incoming lane. i tried to correct the steering wheel slightly, it took much more force to operate the steering wheel and the direction was not corrected, so i adjusted it more. then the head suddenly turned 60 to 80 degrees and hit the guardrail and then the car turned more than 180 degrees clockwise; then the tail hit a stop-sign pole and the car stopped in the mud. since the car was still drivable, i did not call the police to check the scene. i think it was caused by honda's design defects since i had goodyear four-season tires with more than enough grids, so i want to hire an investigator to investigate my case and ask honda to buy the car back. but none of the law firms i contacted could help me. during the whole course, there was no car coming in both directions. two cars passed me by when i was pulling my car out of mud but none of them stopped, so i guess there was no witness. the first time when i applied the brake again after the incident, i felt the brake was flimsy, so i drove much slower later, at around 40 mph. i am not sure if the brake could handle that wet road again, but most of time at most places the brake does not fail, so i assume i experienced a case, on wet road with downhill gravity, that the car is incapable of handling. *tt

I was stopped at a stop light that had just turned red (no one was in front of me). when i noticed that the light was turning yellow for the cross traffic, i let up on the brakes a little bit & maybe rolled a few inches. suddenly i felt a forward thrust & immediately depressed the brake harder & looked in my rearview mirror as it felt like a car was pushing mine, there was no car behind me. i could hear the engine revving & i had to put more pressure on the brakes but then the light had turned green so i began to accelerate. (this all happened in just a few seconds) i immediately looked at the carpet which was completely in place. i continued to drive & when i had to stop i left a lot of space from the car in front of me but i was not able to recreate the incident. it was not full throttle but enough to really scare me. yesterday i made a report to honda of america & they were going to forward the report to the larry hopkins honda dealer in burlingame where i have an appointment this friday, april 4th. i did find reports on the internet where other people have had that same thing happen & their garage could never duplicate the incident or find a cause for it so i expect my visit to be fruitless & a waste of money, but i realize that i have to do it. i will always worry as long as i drive this car that could happen again & i may not be as lucky with the outcome. i was not planning to buy another new car until 2016. *tr

Http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/03/free-engine-replacement-for-2006-2009-honda-civics/index.htm. *tr

6/2013 car accident i hit a parked car traveling at approximately 20-25 miles per hour. the airbags did not deploy. the company chosen to do the work (custom innovations in eugene, oregon) did not repair the motor mounts. which im very upset about and trying to deal with. after having the work done the car was taken to honda (kendall honda also in eugene, oregon) to have an assessment of my car diagnosed. the was the motor mount issue and other items oil change, transmission flush and the srs light was on. honda service dept. could not diagnose the srs and said they would get back to me. they never did. approx 1mo. diagnosis at honda, i was sitting in a park parking lot charging my phone in the car with it in the accessory position. i had been there about 10 minutes when all of a sudden the drivers side airbag in the seat and the rear drivers side curtain air bag deployed. scared the crap out of me and my dog. i suffered minor cuts, abrasions and severe bruising to my left elbow and tricep. i immediately went to honda. it was a sunday so only the sales team was there. i went again on monday only to be sent away, with a we will call you.....very dismissive and vague. then after calling 5-6 times they finally scheduled an appointment to look into it. afterwards, they didn't have much to tell me except that it would cost me thousands of dollars to repair and no they didn't have an answer for why the airbags went off. essentially i feel that the airbags should be replaced free of charge in addition to the srs sensors all being replaced because i have a feeling this was all due to the recall on the passenger seat occupant detection system.....which i did not know about nor have it checked prior to any of the mentions events. i am very concerned that there is a chance the other airbags may deploy at random. i also would like my car to have all the recalls completed. *tr

There is roaring noise from rear tire (right side) on freeway speeds and the vehicle vibrates uncontrollably. on check up with technician, found that the rear tire has worn out unevenly and this is causing this noise and vibration. *tr

My vehicle was rear ended at a dead stop by another vehicle and then my vehicle hit the vehicle in front of my vehicle but the airbags did not deploy. only the driver was in my vehicle. other vehicles in the incident had their airbags deploy. *tr

My honda civic paint is peeling. i took it to the car dealer and they told me to keep the car out of the sun. *tr

The civic would start for a few seconds and then shut down. the anti-theft immobilizer indicator light came. all three oem keys did not work. this resulted in the need for a long distance tow to the honda dealership, as well as $209 in repairs. i was told by the service department that the immobilizer module was bad and had to be replaced, along with suggesting a new battery. keys failing to work??? come on honda! of all things to go wrong with a car, this just shouldn't happen. on top of that you stick your customer's with a costly tow in the middle of the winter. what would have happened if i had been stuck in the middle of nowhere, stranded, simply due to my keys failing to work? it would appear your vaunted quality control is slipping the last few years. i noticed there was a "service bulletin" listed for this item, but no compensation forthcoming from honda. *tr

History from odi # 10572660: 6-18-09 honda dealership did feb 2009 recall (replaced auto-tensioner pivot bolt & reroute belt) at 28,324 mi. 9-15-12 engine failed (48144 mi.) approaching stop intersection. subsequently would not crank to start. towed car to service station. 9-18-12 vehicle repaired -- due to broken pivot bolt, a new honda recall belt kit, including new bolt, belt, belt tensioner assembly & water pump pulley had to be installed. approximately 20,000 mi. after recall kit & new bolt was installed to prevent the pivot bolt from breaking, the bolt broke and stopped the car from functioning completely. had i been in higher speed traffic the results may have been disastrous. ----------------------------------------------------------- 12-20-13 car died approaching intersection -- towed for service. again pivot bolt had broken, causing cascade of events preventing car from functioning -- this time within only 7000 mi. after new belt tensioner recall kit & new pivot bolt was installed. when this occurs, the car is inoperative. this bolt has been replaced three times and broken twice. i am now afraid to drive car for fear of it ceasing to run at any time. honda internet forums specifically for the 2006 civic mention many similar occurrences. *tr

6-18-09 honda dealership did feb 2009 recall (replaced auto-tensioner pivot bolt & reroute belt) at 28,324 mi. 9-15-12 engine failed (48144 mi.) approaching stop intersection. subsequently would not crank to start.towed car to service station. 9-18-12 vehicle repaired -- due to broken pivot bolt, a new honda recall belt kit, including new bolt, belt, belt tensioner assembly & water pump pulley had to be installed. approximately 20,000 mi. after recall kit & new bolt was installed to prevent the pivot bolt from breaking, the bolt broke and stopped the car from functioning completely. had i been in higher speed traffic the results may have been disastrous. *tr

While driving at a low speed and using my wipers for snow, all if a sudden my wiper speed controls got messed up. i have no speed 1. just speed 2 and 3. and the wipers also wont park properly and mostly simply not turn off after a few cycles. *tr

2/21/2014 to whom it may concern, a very real safety concern! i was just going to pay to have this fixed and then looked on the internet and found that many people have had and does have this. it has been going on since 2004 - 2011 even on lexus's according to the internet. the wiper will stop on the windshield and we never know when it is going to stop completely, it will stop and go and sometimes when it is suppose to stop it will not and when it is suppose to go it will stop and when it is raining and we are expecting it to wipe the window it will not and when cars are coming at us at night and when the window is not wiped, the headlight of the other car will glare on the rain drops on the unwiped window and make it so we are unable to see through that glare because we were expecting the wiper to do the job when it was suppose to. please will someone do something for the public when we trust a reputable company like honda to fix there problem and they want us to pay for the job when it is a safety concern of our and everyone else. i had talked to honda and they very well knew the wiper motor was a problem for these years and they told me that they replace the cover plate or the entire motor. he told me that it would only cost about 250 dollars, i don't feel that i should have to pay that kind of money my wife and i are retired and on a fixed income and i feel that it would only be unfair for us to have to pay this. it is said on the internet that what happens is the grease in the cover plate area gets on the electrical contacts and causes the wiper motor to act sporadically may god bless you all! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving 40 mph and noticed a weird sound coming out of engine and then smoke for the exhaust without and warning light on dash,i pull over and check there was no coolant,call the tow guy and tow the vehicle to dealer ship where the diagnose it as blown head gasket and repair bill of 1186,00 but next day called me and gave me the news that it is a crack in head and the estimate would be more than 4000.00. contact honda america and they said we are only responsible for crack in block as it is on recall but not crack in a head. i am a middle class man and cannot afford this sort of expense and neither honda company not northwest honda dealership standing behind their products and estimates and if don't authorize this repair still i owe the dealership $ 460 to tear down the vehicle. *tr

Was driving car up to states and vehicle started to cut out. took to shop and car was diagnosed with blown head gasket. could not get car to states (was in rosarito mexico) so had head taken out and took it to states for valve and head job. mechanic down here replaced and then said car has cracked block. drove car up to states where independent certified shop said cracked block. towed to pacific honda and they diagnosed car with bad radiator and timing chain off by 4 teeth putting blame on work done in mexico. my mechanic in mexico was a certified mechanic in states before retiring. no independent shop will touch the car now because of cracked block but honda will not admit to it. i don't know who to turn to now and i just bought the car a year ago. i have been without a car for one month. honda does have an extended warranty for coolant seepage but state this is not my case. *tr

Lot of vibrations. howling noise when in reverse. i checked under the hood and found the hydraulic motor mount leaked and should be replaced. i heard there's a lot of this kind of problem in the internet. i guess you guys need to look deeper into this problem to protect us consumers. *tr

First night of subzero temperatures we have had in twenty years. tire popped leaving two holes in the side wall. tire says on it that it is steel belted but there weren't any steel belts visible. tire brand not listed on tire selection page. champiro 328 gt radial 205/55 r16 91h dot 9uh9. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled as the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the tensioner bolt was fractured and needed to be replaced. the tensioner bolt was replaced. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 118,000. updated 01-29-14 *bf updated 01/29/14..updated 03/18/14 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the head gasket was blown and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,127.

When my boyfriend took the car in for 30,000 mile service he mentioned that the power steering fluid was low. honda claimed there was no leaks. at 46,980 miles they determined power steering rack had internal leak causing low fluid and damage to pump. honda would not confess to the power steering being faulty and refused to pay for replacement of rack and pinion and pump. *tr

I was turning into a parking space, almost completely stopped and my car accelerated suddenly on its own forcing up and over two curbs.this is the first time happening to me

My car was having uneven wear of the tires and went to get the tires replaced from firestone, since they were still under warranty. they told me it was the alignment issue, so paid for alignment and new set of tires. not even 6 months and i started getting humming noise again from the rear side. turned out that my rear tires were again experiencing the uneven wear. since on the way back from a road trip, it was only after 1000 miles that i went back to the mechanic. by this time, the noise was like machine gun with car at 70mph. firestone again refused and i took the car to my mechanic ( midas) and he replaced the shocks, seems like that slowed down the wear of the tires but it is still loose and is slowly getting the same problem. i tried talking to honda, but at that time there was no tsb on rear suspension and control arms and the cost they told was like my arm and leg. i don't know how to approach on this problem now. i went online and saw that a lot of people were having the same problem, so joined the community and signed the petition but did not hear from them either. *tr

As many of 06-07 honda civic owners are aware of, there is a problem with the rear upper control arms on these particular vehicles. there is even a class action lawsuit out against honda as profiled here: http://settlement-claims.com/controlarm/index.html at this website. after i called to submit a claim i was informed that because of my car being a salvage vehicle, that i would not be eligible to have honda pay for my repairs even though it legitimately has the problem. the woman from the honda customer service and the class action lawsuit organization told me that it is not a recall but an "extended warranty" and that's why they won't do anything for a once salvage vehicle because the warranty is void. they also told me that the judge in the case said that it was not a safety issue so therefore did not have to be considered a recall. i am here to tell you that it is a safety issue! try driving this vehicle down a wet or snow covered road. especially when there is a section of road that is dry then transitioning into a wet stretch of road, such as what would happen going down a tree lined road where some trees keep the pavement dry during a rainstorm. or driving on a snow covered road that has occasional spots that have little or no snow on them. the rear end will actually shift, sometimes violently from side to side almost to a point of losing control. i have had this vehicle in for a 4 wheel alignment on two occasions, neither of which have solved the problem, only to now realize that these shortened upper control arms are causing the problem. this should be a recall! it should still be turned into one! it is a safety issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated as the engine began to operate roughly. the vehicle also began shaking violently. the contact then hastily exited the vehicle and failed to secure the vehicle in park. as a result, the vehicle began to roll downhill and crashed into an embankment. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was removed from the embankment by a tow truck and taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the air bag module had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Sun visors on both driver and passenger side broke, making it difficult to raise and lower. i can see this being dangerous while driving. the honda dealership says an extended warranty was issued a while back, but it now falls out of that extended warranty and they cannot replace it. since this is an earlier design issue, all cases of failed visors should be accommodated and not dependent on vin. *tr

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *smd the consumer stated while driving back from a trip, she heard a slight ticking noise and the vehicle would not accelerate and it gradually slowed down. she pulled over to the side of the road, where her husband lifted and tried to check the oil, but there wasn't mush left of the dipstick. the vehicle was towed to the nearest repair facility. a diagnosis revealed a dead engine. the cost of replacing the engine was near the value of the vehicle. so, she and her husband, decided not to have the vehicle fixed.

The sun visor on my 2006 honda civic si trim fell off while parked. it has nearly fallen off while driving. it is totally nonadjustable while driving because it will fall off. honda did not inform me about a class action settlement involving an extension of warrant to 100k/7 years. my mileage is now outside of their extended warranty period. this is a continuing issue with all honda civics in this generation and honda has refused to redesign the part to prevent future failures. *tr

The engine block leaks coolant, the motor overheats to a degree that is audible, you can hear the steam escaping from the coolant container, the heat damages the thermostat and burns the gaskets and it becomes a self-destructing cycle because the motor is incapable of cooling itself without the thermostat and, the coolant. in some cases the crack in the block that leaks is apparent; in my case the crack is not visible or easy to see and the dealers technician is refusing to honor the recall that honda has already in place for this particular model. the service manager explained to the consumer, that even though all the symptoms of the vehicle indicated that there was a cooling fluid evaporating, the motor was overheating, the heat was burning the gaskets and the thermostat, he had to rely on the technician diagnosis telling him that his particular motor was not cracked exactly where it was supposed to be. the hose to the radiator, gasket were replaced. however, the engine light illuminated. the dealer reset the light. updated 10/31/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, she heard a loud noise and the vehicle failed to shift into gear. the vehicle was stopped and then towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the torque converter and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 112,000. updated 11/13/13*lj

I have had five times starting about five years when my car would try to accelerate without my foot on the accelerator. in all instances the engine was cold (within one or two minute of starting). in three cases i was backing out of my garage and had to press the brake hard to prevent the car from running away. the surge in acceleration lasts for only 2-3 seconds but its really scary!. the last occurrence was last month when i finished backing out of my garage and put the car in drive. as i released the brake, the car accelerated on its own. at 25 mph or so i pressed on the brake to slow down and when i released the brake, the acceleration stopped. it may have been a coincidence the acceleration stopped when i released the brake but it didn't seem so at the time. in all instances i looked for foreign objects near the accelerator pedal but none were there. this seems to happen about once a year. *js

When i was driving down the highway my 2006 honda civic vehicle started to make a loud screaming noise. and smoke started to come out of the hood of the vehicle; i tried to exit off the ramp but the vehicle started to turn off on me while i was attempting to exit the highway; due to the vehicel stalling i was almost hit by a vehicle behind me which would had resulted in a major crash . my vehicle is currently at a repair shop which it was revealed that my engine is cracked and that honda has had many problems with civic engines. i feel that honda needs to fix this problem. *tr

With my seven year old car i have gone through numerous tires. always replacing them due to the alignment on my car which i have been told is nothing that can be fixed. this is way beyond costly and i don't think that we should have to keep paying for honda's mistakes. i will just be driving down the road then randomly my tires will blow out. something needs to be done about this. *tr

Honda civic 2006 ex model: when the tiny piece of plastic inside the trunk release solenoid snaps, the ex model has no alternative method to open the trunk from outside the trunk. since the ex model lacks an outside key hole and the seat back releases are inside the trunk and the seats are bolted in from the trunk side without a method of removing them without damaging the car, the seats of the car or the trunk lid must be broken (literally cut through the metal) in order to open the trunk from outside the trunk after the solenoid plastic breaks. since the emergency release mechanism is attached to the solenoid, this flaw could cost the life of a child trapped inside the trunk in the dark. although this design flaw is now well known with this ex model, honda refuses to reimburse owners over this problem or recall the part. their customer service line refuses to handle the problem effectively and refuses to pass on the problem to their engineering department, referring customers only to local deanships without offering any compensation for their faulty product. *tr

Within the last month, our 2006 honda civic on two separate occasions, with two different drivers, when the transmission was placed into reverse when backing from a driveway, did not come to a stop. despite putting our foot firmly on the brake, the car did not stop and continued in reverse. only by putting the transmission into drive did the car stop from continuing into reverse. on august 30, the car when placed into reverse gear when backing from a parking space, went forward instead. our car has been regularly maintained and serviced and never had an issue prior to this. we are deeply concerned that the car poses a safety issue, because when moving from a parked position, moves in a direction other than the one that the driver chooses, and did not stop when moving in reverse. this has occurred three times to date within the month with two different drivers. *js

The sun visor on driver side cracked and will not stay in the up position. it is a known defect by honda for 2006 to 2008 honda civics. there is a class action lawsuit against honda. the warranty was extended to 7 years or 100,000 miles. i am at 102,934 miles. i feel this is a safety hazard. it is a known defect and honda has not issued a recall. i would expect that this would be fixed free of charge. *jb

Clear coat on car is craking and peeling away. what was once a nice car is now a junk car looks very bad. honda should have a beeter paint and clear coat than this. advise noone to to purchase a honda civic!

We purchased this honda used nearly 2yr ago. we noticed that the paint started to peel, flake etc.on the roof right above front windshield and back window, and also on top of door panels near roof. we have had a few areas painted by a body shop. but it seems never ending, more areas have started to have issues such as top side panels near hood, and we can not keep going through the expense to have it painted. it is a manufacture issue most definitely! we have taken notice of others honda civics with the same issue. there are online forums discussing this paint issue, but honda is doing nothing to help their customers out with this problem. please can you look into this and get some help for the honda customers. *tr

While in heavy traffic on the highway during a traffic jam which was caused by an accident, the car broke down with no warning. there was a check engine light and nearly immediately the car stopped working entirely, so stranded for 3 hours on the highway waiting for a tow truck. car towed to mechanic and was informed that the engine overheated - all the plastic pieces i.e. dipstick were melted, along with parts of the radiator - the filler cap was clearly melted. there was no indication there was any overheating occurring during the problem - again, a check engine light and then the car immediately stopped running on the highway. later it was discovered there was a recall/tsb for this model honda for the engine block cracking and overheating. there was no indication of overheating at any time and the vehicle did not allow even for nursing the car to the nearby exit. it is extremely fortunate the car was able to get to the side of the highway in heavy traffic - just barely, still in a precarious position. after the dealership "fixed" the engine, provided horrible customer service, and refused to fix anything the melted engine destroyed (radiator) the car has been in the shop (dealerships and otherwise) multiple times for other items "not covered" with the melted engine tsb so i will be reporting anticipated break-downs in horrible traffic with no warning here as needed. *tr

During the years of 2008 through 2011, i brought vehicle to sheehy honda of alexandria for regular service. on several occasions i complained of excessive road noise. technicians made notations of tires "cupping, noise" and acknowledged uneven and premature wear and recommended replacement of rear control arm. i declined the recommended service on the grounds that i felt like that sounded like a defective part issue for which i should not be required to pay. upon further research i found that honda had acknowledged a problem with control arms on 2006 civics in service bulletin 08-001. in 2011, i brought this to honda's attention through sheehy honda of alexandria, va and through calls to american honda motor co., inc. honda refused to replace control arm. in july of 2013, i received a notice, through honda, from the united states district court for the central district of california instructing me to take my 2006 civic in to have the control arm inspected/replaced. in august of 2013, i took the vehicle to sheehy honda of alexandria for the recommended service. they did not look at the control arm. they instead made a notation that the "rear tire wear is okay at this time" and refused to replace the control arm. when i brought it to their attention that there is a record of this issue with them on my car going back to 2011, i was informed that all records are purged after two years and they had no record of interactions with me on this issue. *tr

I went to the store with my 3 year old and on the way home i was at an intersection at a stop sign and i started to go left and my car bucked and started making grinding sounds very loud. it would not go anywhere and i put the car in park and the car rolled back. i turned off the car and put my e brake on. i had to have it towed. the guy who towed my car said the axle broke. he said it must have been going for some time now. i just bought this car on 2/22/13. this should not have happened. *tr

I took my car into a shop to get it checked out and they said i have uneven tire wear he showed me it looked like zebra stripes in my tires. he said he thinks this was a recall. but he also said i needed front brakes. he said the rear brakes were not being used at all and that's why my front brakes went so quick. i was very upset. they should not have sold me a car that didn't have brakes in the rear. i have 2 children 1 is 3 and the other is 9. i really need to have brakes in my car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact noticed air seeping through the windshield. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the molding clips on the windshield needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

I was in a front-end accident. air bags failed to deploy, causing injury. vehicle was totaled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a honda civic. the contact stated that an explosive sound came from the seat belt. the contact was no longer able to utilize the seat belt and took the vehicle to a dealer where nd it was determined that the seat belt tensioner failed. as a result, the air bag was no longer operable. the dealer explained that the air bag and seat belts were connected. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

My 2006 honda civic has stalled on me 7 times now. every time it stalls, i am at a stoplight or stop sign and at a complete stop. the engine goes into idle mode and when the light changes or i can go, i take my foot off the brake and try or start to press the gas. most of the time i don't even have the opportunity to press the gas pedal before the car stalls. the car completely shuts off. i have noticed the last two times that the car's ac was on during the stalls. before i restart the car there isn't an error code or anything displayed. i have taken my car to a honda dealership to have it tested and each time they connect it to a computer and tell me that there isn't anything wrong or they can't produce the problem. there isn't a fuel problem because i put shell gas in my car each and every time and i checked the air filter. i even had a technician at pepboys check the battery. pepboys said the battery was in excellent condition. i have researched the problem and others on the internet say that it could be the computer's idle speed may need to be readjusted and some say the idle air control valve is faulty. i mentioned the idle air control valve to the honda technician and they said that doesn't seem to be a problem. there is a problem because others have reported it and the car stalls. *tr

The radio antenna (located in the rear window defroster) is nothing but static. i live in a major metropolitan area and can not get one radio station to come in clearly. i've had the radio replaced and by the dealer when the car was under warranty with no luck. there is no static with cd's - only radio (fm mostly). wiring in rear defroster/radio is compromised. honda service dealerships have not been helpful in resolving this issue or informing me of what the issue was. *tr

Around may of 2013, i was driving to work when the srs side airbag light came on. that same day, i drove to a honda dealership, the servide department of which told me that all they could do was reset the light because they could not read the code. the service guy then told me that in the event the light comes back on, then i would need to replace the airbags. during that time, the light would come on and off. when off, the light would come on whenever i drove over an uneven terrain. i went to yet another dealership who could not tell me anything substantial about the problem because the light was off when i brought the car in. around mid-june, the srs light started coming and staying on. i called honda this morning to see if there was any recall and was told that there was no recall related to this issue and that i cannot be helped. i am taking my car in again to see what the problem is, so that at least i can pinpoint the issue. this is a safety issue in that it appears that with this light on, my airbag system is disabled. in the event i get into an accident, i will not be protected. this is essentially disturbing because my airbags have never deployed since i bought the car brand new. i do not understand why i have to pay for a faulty airbag system that has really never been put to use. i really hope that honda find a solution to this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. the contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle the failure was located at the engine water pump pulley. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Got into vehicle to start up, it would not crank, once it did crank speed would not exceed 25-30 mph, drove 2 mile to mechanic. upon further investigation of problem the mechanic found 2 cracks in the engine block on the back side. he states that it had been leaking water and antifreeze for a while. he said he had not seen this type crack since he has been in business. he also stated that the crack was very odd because of where the cracks were. he commented that was a defect from factory. nothing was done by honda even though there were aware of issues with the engine in the 2006-2008 engines in the honda civic. just sol with honda. they comment that around 80,000-95,000 miles this was when this might happen. car has 92,000 on it and has not been driven hard. *tr

My daughter's car was parked in the car and when she left to go to work noticed a huge pool of greenish fluid on the floor. her father advised her to take the car immediately up to our mechanic (less than 3 miles away) where he advised her that she had a cracked engine block and after a little research told her that there was a service bulletin (08-044) and warranty extension bulletin (10-048) from honda advising of this issue for all 2006-2008 honda civics. she had her vehicle towed down to a honda dealership and was advised that she would be totally responsible for all repairs. american honda is aware of this issue and acknowledges all of the service bulletins but states that they don't have to do anything about it since it was not under a recall. all of the technical bulletins point to the fact that they knew that all 2006-2008 honda civics were potentially at risk due to a manufacturing defect. just hoping that someone can help with this issue. *tr

Honda knows this is an issue with these cars. i have two for which i've brought several set of tires. it is very obvious that this is an engineering design flaw. tires wear out very quickly. road noise us tremendous with heavy thumping. rear upper control arms are the problem. *tr

About 6 months ago, when my car was about 6 years old, i started noticing whitish markings in the paint on the roof of my car. since then these light marks have turned into major chipping and peeling paint. i have never owned a car that had this problem, whether or not the car was mostly in a garage or left outside on the street. before going into the dealer to complain, i decided to search the web as i had a feeling i was not the only one having this problem. i was right! thousands of other car owners have been experiencing the same thing in both honda civic's and accords, from model years 2003 to 2007, and there is even a class action lawsuit detailing the problem. honda, apparently, is not accepting responsibility for this glaring defect and i, for one, am extremely disappointed in their refusal to step up and recall the cars or issue payments to owners to cover repainting. it is obvious that this is their responsibility, and their refusal to do the right thing, in this day and age of social media, will likely severely hurt their sales. honda needs to step up and reimburse the thousands of people who own affected cars? the resale value has been severely affected by these defects. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the drivers side sun visor cracked due to the sun and was tilted down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. the manufacturer was notified but the problem persisted. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 57. *tr

The honda civic suddenly overheated. after letting the engine cool and adding coolant, the car overheated again about ten days later. our mechanic discovered four tiny cracks in the block. an internet search revealed honda civics 2006-2008 have a known manufacturing defect which causes the cracks. honda has issued tsb 08-044 to extend the warranty on the engine up to eight years. however, if the car has a rebuilt title, honda will do nothing to remedy the known manufacturing defect. my wife has been left stranded twice by an overheated vehicle. if the car overheats in traffic, there could be a fire or collision.while honda acknowledges the defect, they have refused to recall the car. having appealed three times to honda for help, i now appeal to the nhtsa for help. *tr

My car starting leaking coolant antifreeze on friday24 may.2013 i took it to pepboys on may 27th 2013, they told me the engine head was crack. i will take it to maroone on may 28, 2013. *tr

I own a 2006 honda civic lx and the engine block has cracked. apparently, this is a known issue for these cars, but honda will not fix mine, under the warranty, since my title is rebuilt. so, if you own a 2006/2007/2008 honda, check to make sure it does not have this known issue. if it does, and it's under warranty, take it to your local dealer to get it repaired for free, before their extended warranty, that they've created, runs out. be safe! as if this has not happened to your car, i've read stories where the engine cracked while someone was driving down the interstate at 80mph and all of a sudden his engine caught fire. i was so proud when i bought my honda, even if it was a rebuilt title, because i knew the damage the car received was nothing too strenuous. only damage to front passenger side, that was fixed. no damage to frame or motor, so i bought it. if only i'd investigated further. but i was in love with this car. now, two years after buying it, it's a piece of crap! and, the dealership i took it to told me that since they couldn't fix for free, they recommended i don't get it fixed, and then tried to buy the car from me for a measly $1000 and then tried to sell me a used car for $16k... i told them how i felt like i was at a funeral home and they were working off of my grief and pain, and trying to sell me the most expensive casket. *tr

The srs light will come on, stay on for days, and then randomly go off only to come back on randomly and stay for days. the dealership told me there is a faulty wire which grounds out the srs system which cuts all power to seatbelt tensioners and airbags. *tr

The vehicle suddenly lost engine coolant as a result of a crack in the engine block. it quickly overheated, and the only warning was that the temperature gauge had risen. there were no other warning signs. a mechanic confirmed that the block was cracked, and that almost all the coolant had leaked out. i believe that the engine could have reached a temperature that could have started a fire if i had not noticed the temperature gauge rising rapidly. *tr

I purchased a car for a dealer that has a rebuilt title due to the fact it was in accident where the air bag was deployed. so i bought the car anyway because i at the time strongly believed in the reliability of any and all honda motors. a month after i bought the car it started to over head due to the common issue with all 2006-2009 honda civics of the block cracking. i called honda to see if they would cover it but they would not because the warranty is void due to the rebuilt title. i believe that this issue of the engine block cracking should not be a warranty issue and should be a recall. this is a major issue that honda should take full responsibility for and fix any and all cars that are have the issue with the r16 block cracking. honda being so well known for the reliability it is a shame disappointment that they refuse to list this issue as a recall in stead of warranty extension. even for the cars that have the warranty extension there is no way to tell when this issue will occur so why would you but a 8 year limit on the warranty. i have only bought honda cars since i was able to and no i feel i may never buy and honda again or brag about its reliability. i full expected better from this company and now because i am a college student who has putt all my money and savings to buy this car because it was a honda... i can no longer afford repairs because it is such a costly issue having to replace an entire motor is like having to pretty much buy a new car all over again. the car over heats and i am forced to stop were ever i am at to wait for the car to cool before i can add water which will only leak out minutes later due to the cracked engine block. *tr

When you depress the cruise control switch, it won't stay on. bad cruise control switch. others in the blogs have had this problem. honda says no recalls. *tr

I have replaced 2 sets of tires over the past 2 years due to "alignment" issues, yet no mechanics have been able to see any issue. i've now been told this last set of tires is cupping and they are making huge noises while driving - i bought them in august last year. my car shakes and rattles when i drive it. i found honda bulletin concerning this issue online - was never mailed to me - and find it ridiculous that i'd be expected to pay for manufacturing defect. this should be a recall, not a bulletin. *tr

Daughter has been off at college, she advised the rear end was making noises. i had her go and get new tires a couple of times. she advised the rear is roaring and shaking. she came home and i drove the car. i will not let her drive this car again it is very unsafe, i could only imagine what would happen in the rain. the tires are worn uneven on the inside of the rear tires. i did research and found honda has know about this problem and even has a fix out to the dealers, we have never been notified. i now have a daughter who is in fear for her life to drive this car. if found honda service bulletin 08-001 addressing this issue, over veh is way out of warranty, and it says its owners expense. cannot afford something like this she is in college. *tr

Uneven tire wear and vibrations when traveling on highway. honda had a recall to repair control arm. had repair done 6 years ago. it was a factory/manufacturing problem. it is happening again. called dealer who said honda only honors one repair. any subsequent repairs are at my expense. dealer will not do permanent fix. tires wear unevenly due to problem. have bought several tires. have had premature brake wear and strut replacement due to manufacturing issues. also, catalytic converter now going out prematurely. nothing covered by honda. many complaints on the internet. class action lawsuit forming. why does honda not stand behind its product and permanently repair manufacturing defects/problems? *tr

Car has had several incidents of the third gear popping out or grinding while engaging. it is a 2006 honda civic si. contacted dealer about the issue and even though there is a technical service bulletin out from honda saying it is a known issue, they wanted $1,500 dollars to repair it. this needs to be recalled as it is a danger while driving to have your car not properly engage the gears and a quick internet search tells me there are thousands more with the same issue as me. this problem is not only an immediate issue while driving but will lead to faster clutch wear which could put the timing of repairs off of a normal schedule and a clutch failure while driving could be fatal. *tr

Paint and clearcoat is peeling on hood, roof, fenders, and trunk lid. seems to be a clear problem with the type of paint/clearcoat used or application. *tr

I've had several issues in the past with this car but the current one that completely scared and frustrated me is my engine went out of no where and i almost got stuck in the middle of an intersection as my car slowly stopped having power. luckily i made it across the way to my apartment complex but upon further research there have been an abundance of complaints of consumers with my same car 2006 or 2007 with less or more miles and have had the same problem. what if someone gets stuck on a busy highway or a busier intersection then i did and doesn't make it across. someone could get killed or seriously hurt that way. i urge you please to encourage honda to file a recall. yes they will lose money but is it better to risk the lives of others at that expense...to save a couple dollars. i have gotten no where with honda. i feel i should be compensated in some manner along with everyone else who has to deal with this issue on a fairly new product. they are so dismissive and unhelpful... please help!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the bolt that sustained the tensioner and pulley for the serpentine belt was fractured and would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the engine block would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while in neutral, the front passenger, passenger side curtain and passenger rear curtain air bags deployed without warning. the contact was not involved in a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the air bags needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. *tr updated 03/27/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the driver sustained injuries to the sternum and cartilage. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the air bag failure. the failure mileage was 152,000.

I just recently had my car front fenders and hood painted at 87,000 miles because of the malfunction honda had, but at 60,000 miles i was hand washing the car like i always do and when i sprayed it with water some of the right side quarter panel paint just flaked off.. i feel like this is the same problem honda has with the clear coat. *tr

Had the 3rd gear transmission problem fixed at 45,000 miles and since then it has always driven different. kept going back to the dealership and told me there was nothing wrong with it. now at 87,000 it got taken in to get the front fenders and hood re-painted because of the faulty manufacturer paint. the car started clicking before i took it in and when pressing the clutch noise would go away. they did an estimate for my throwout bearing and the next day they called me saying the vehicle would move at all, that i need it a new transmission. now the dealership expects me to pay them $4,000 in total for labor and to put a new trans in the car. i have always had problems with this dealership and had a few complaints towards honda. i also had the motor top gasket replaced because it was leaking oil and got covered under warranty since it was part of a recall. *tr

My windshield wipers on my honda civic ex 2006 vehicle are not working properly. the main problem is that they won't turn off most of the time and when they do, they park anywhere on the windshield, which is often in my field of vision. the intermittent setting does not work properly. when i use any speed setting, the wipers go at the same speed and do not turn off when i put in the stop position. it is very distracting when driving in traffic not knowing when the wipers will decide to stop and where on the windshield they will stop. sometimes they stop in my field of vision and i need to quickly start them again so i can see, not knowing when and/or where they will stop the next time. often i need to keep doing this so i can safely see the road. i have read many posts on the internet discussing this same problem. apparently, this is a problem common to my make and model car and it is difficult to identify the specific cause. i strongly feel that there is a defect in the car causing this and that a recall should be made to rectify the problem. *tr

Automatic transmission failure and electric coolant temperature sensor failure in 2006 honda civic ex. noticed change in driving feel over past couple of weeks--shifting was jerky, not smooth; seemed to rev slightly higher at times while driving. engine warning light came on 2-13-13 when starting engine. also, green light next to "drive" on the dash started blinking. took car into honda dealership the next day. was told that the transmission fluid was burnt, transmission had hydraulic issues, gears not shifting properly. new transmission installed. had all previous regular maintenance performed at honda dealership, on schedule. *tr

The wipers will not work properly. a few days ago on intermittent, they went 5 times, stopped/paused, then 3 times and then a few more times, then stopped again. later on that day, they would not turn off at all unless i turned the ignition off. today on the way to work, on a highway in the rain, my wipers stopped altogether which was scary as immediately i couldn't see anything for a few seconds. i moved the wiper arm around and they started again. when i got to work, they wouldn't stop and again, i had to turn the engine off to make them stop. i have never had this happen before in any car i have owned. *tr

The drive belt auto-tensioner pivot bolt broke while the car was travelling. the driver noticed a loud mechanical sound and later discovered the drive belt auto-tensioner pivot bolt was not attached to the engine block. the driver was lucky the belt did not break, the water pump pulley did not break from the friction, or the bolt fly into the engine. in either case we discovered this is a common occurrence in the 2006 civic model and had a tsb 09-007, starting january 30, 2009, until january 30, 2012. we had to tow the vehicle to the honda dealership, where we were told we had to cover all costs, even though this was a manufacturing defect on part of this model car. what is worse, many times the bolt will break again. i am afraid of this happening and a possibility of losing control over the car should this happen again. all i ask is honda reopen this tsb on a continuous basis to fix their defective models and possible reimbursement for fixing the flaw. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was difficulty shifting into third gear. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the third gear syncrose would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and offered to pay a portion of the repair costs along with the dealer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 66,413.

At around 35mph the vehicle suddenly started to make a metallic-type noise and the vehicle shut down immediately. if it would've happened 5 seconds later it would've occurred right as i was about to make a left turn, it would've most likely caused a severe accident and possibly a fatality. when i took the car to where the vehicle was purchased from they told me a bolt was torn lose from the tensioner. this caused all belts to break down and the engine to shutdown while running at around 35mphs. furthermore, the bolt flew into the engine block costing costly repairs. the company, honda refused to pay for the damage caused by this defect and told me to take it with my extended warrant provider. they claim it's wear and tear but that is not the case as previous recalls for the same problem were issued for my vehicle but according to them not my particular vin. bolts shouldnt tear off at 29,000 miles or six years. *tr

I was driving the car down a 2 lane road and the engine started making a noise again. this is the 4th time this same problem has happened within one year. i took my foot off the accelerator to turn left into a gas station and the engine went dead and power steering was lost. could not re-start the engine and had to have it towed to a dealership. invoice says serpentine belt tensioner pivot bolt is broken which caused belt damage, waterpump pulley damage, tensioner damage, etc. due to the damage, one helicoil was not enough to maintain the proper torque so they had to use a second one inside the first one. note on this invoice says "if problem recurs engine block replacement will be necessary." honda sent out a tsb about this on january 30, 2009 #09-007 that says "the current routing of the engine drive belt creates extra force on the drive belt auto-tensioner. in rare cases, this extra force could break the auto-tensioner pivot bolt, causing an engine noise or a loss of power steering." i did not receive a card in the mail saying that my car was being recalled for repair of this problem, but i feel like this time there could have been serious injury when my car went dead while i was turning left across oncoming traffic. *tr

Car was being backed out of driveway when it started making a noise in the front right side. car was taken to be repaired and they found the tensioner bolt had bent again. this was the third time this car had the same problem. *tr

Car was being driven down a 4 lane road when it started making a noise on the front right side. i was able to drive it to a repair shop where they found that the tensioner bolt had bent. this was the second time this happened within 6 months. *tr

Car was being driven through parking lot, hit a bump, and the tensioner bolt sheared off causing a loud noise and making the car undrivable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated continuously until the vehicle was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the engine was cracked . the vehicle was not repaired. there was a technical service bulletin associated with nhtsa action number 10030876 (engine and engine cooling:engine). the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Rear tires wearing very rapidly/poor handling over bumps due to factory defect of rear upper control arms. this causes camber to not be adjusted properly without replacing arms. honda not willing to stand behind their mistake if vehicle is out of warranty. this can become dangerous because tires at first glance (without being underneath the car) will look like they have plenty of life left but on the inner edge the steel cords may be showing. also with taking a bump as your turning at highway speeds this can cause you to lose control. *tr

The rear tires wear badly to the point of the tires cupping and wearing unevenly. this process is horrible and dangerous as it will eventually shake the car and lock the seat belt while driving on the highway. a person also loses the ability to steer effectively due to the bumpiness from the tires. when i took my vehicle in to get new tires (due to problems stated above), they said that the inside of my tires were on the verge of blowing out, yet i still had tread on the outer side of my tire. based on this, i was more at risk to have a blow-out at any time and would have had no inclination because my tires still looked new ? until my vehicle was up on a lift. since then, i have only had my new tires for 25,000 miles (rotated every 5,000 miles) and my mechanic is now refusing to rotate them based on the uneven wear and ?dangerous driving conditions? that could result if they rotated them (their liability). the inside of the tires are already bald while there is more than half the tread of the outer side of the tire. based on tbs 08-001 this is a known issue with the 06-07 vehicles, yet honda has yet to recall their faulty factory parts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that there was a strong gasoline fuel odor. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v512000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

I am on my 8th pair of tires with my vehicle. my tires wear out prematurely and cause heavy vibrations while driving. the tires get noticeable flat spots on them and the tread wears very thin on the inside of the tires. 2 years ago we became extremely close to have one tire blow out on us as it was worn almost through the entire tire. i believe this is a very dangerous problem that honda should deal with. they have come out with a kit for the rear upper control arms that are "suppose" to fix the problem. i took my car in to have the arms replaced, first honda regional service manager said they would not pay for the repair. second, they put the upgraded control arms on the car and they still couldn't get the tires aligned properly, so thirdly i have to wait so they can order some after-market control arms to hopefully fix the problem. you can plainly see when the car is sitting on a flat surface that the tires are slanted too much. it is so obvious that if they couldn't see it at production, they should think about their hiring process. this is dangerous, and people shouldn't have to pay for problems that are caused by the manufacturer. *tr

Paint on the roof of the car is peeling off on both driver and passenger side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear upper control arm caused the tires to couple. the failure was caused by normal wear and tear when driving the vehicle in cold weather. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that there was no recall for the failure. the contact was advised that the upper control arm would require replacing. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000.

I have a 2006 honda civic si. the trunk does not have a key entry to it and the wireless entry system was not working to open the trunk. additionally, i was able to gain access to the trunk by removing the backseat and attempted to pull the emergency trunk release and the trunk will still not open. there has not been an accident nor any event which would have cause the trunk to not open. i went to a honda dealer and they said that the latch was broken and that it would cost a total of $400 to fix. my concern is that if a child or someone accidentally gets locked in the trunk, there is no way that they would be able to get out unless the trunk is cut into. this defect seems like a safety issue and from reading online, it appears that this has happened to multiple honda civic si's. the other difference with this model is that the civic si does not have a key entry to the trunk so there is no manual override (minus the emergency manual override which does not work). *tr

Power steering pump leaked at 30k under warranty dealer replace faulty o ring allegedly. now at 120k the o ring is leaking again and also the seams of the housing are leaking. told 425.00 to fix by dealer. i feel a design defect has caused the pump to leak. *tr

The serpentine belt tensioner bolt has broken 5 times in the past 30,000 miles. this requires removing the broken bolt and replacing the bolt, tensioner assembly, serpentine belt, water pump and/or pulley each time. honda has known about this problem because in february 2009, i received a "product update: rerouting the drive belt" which also recommended replacing the bolt. prior to this, on october 3, 2007 at 35,954 miles i took the car to honda because of a whining noise and they rerouted the belt - but did not replace the bolt. in addition to the november 23, 2009 incident above, the bolt also broke may 20, 2010 at 78,198 miles, and again on october 12, 2010 at 81,895 miles and that time was fixed by wade raulerson honda, gainesville, fl. when it broke on september 18, 2012 at 98,000 miles i was in gainesville and had it towed to honda of gainesville but their estimate was $850 and included a new water pump which we later found it did not need. so i had it towed 25 miles back to williston and my son, an experienced mechanic removed the bolt and replaced it, the tensioner and belt. on november 13, 2012 at 101,000 miles, the bolt broke again and he had a more difficult time removing and replacing it. all the replaced parts have been honda parts. if i had been on the interstate this time, it could have caused a bad accident because there was no warning and the engine stopped immediately. i will never have the confidence to drive on the interstate or for any distance again but, now that i'm living mostly on social security, i cannot afford car payments. i expected this honda to last me as long as i would need a car. the repair costs i've paid have been $1,800 and don't include my son's labor. *tr

Multiple sets of tires replaced due to premature tire wear on rear tires. honda tsb 08-001 recognizes geometry issue of negative camber on the vehicle. this is a safety concern for me as i didn't know the tires were wearing prematurely until i had the tires inspected. the handling is affected due to a roaring or thumping vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle. new tires wear in less than 10,000 miles causing undue burden on the consumers part to replace the tires in order to maintain the safety of the vehicle. honda will not repair the vehicle as it is out of warranty and repairs must be covered by the consumer. *tr

The sunvisor has broke once on passenger side-had replaced. now broken again and drivers side as well. safety concern as visor now hangs lose and is in the way while driving or can not be used for intended purposes of blocking sun. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the sun visor on both the passenger and driver side were broken and started to fall off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would had to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 135,000.

The clear coat is almost all peeled off my entire car in a matter of months. now the paint underneath is fading in color too. i don't even have my car half way paid off. this is honda's fault. they need to take responsibility and recall the paint. i know people with honda civic's that have this problem with their paint too. it looks bad for honda. do they really want potential customers seeing their vehicles driving around looking like crap? i would not have gotten this car, if i knew it was going to look this bad. it looks awful! i wanted a good car that would last a long time. i loved the car but now the paint looks disgusting. many really old cars look better thank this. seriously honda? you save a little money doing a crappy paint job.. but that's losing you many customers. i will not buy another honda unless you fix this. and i will not recommend a honda to anybody. recall the clear coat peeling! *tr

The paint on my 2006 honda civic is horrible and defective. honda has had so many issues posted online regarding this in this model and make of car. please look into this as it is a driving distraction. they really need to recall this issue and address the customer service aspect of this problem. *tr

The rpm down to 0 while stopped at a red light. tried restarting the car, the rpm would go up for a few seconds while a lot of metallic noise of loose parts flying around under the hood. took it to two mechanics, turned out the drive belt tensioner bolt snapped in half, half went into the block. *tr

Both upper rear control arms on this vehicle are faulty. they cause the tires to ride on an angle causing excessive ware on the tires. *tr

Have had all services performed at regular intervals. had noticed a growling/humming/harmonic howl while driving at highway speeds. had my mechanic (non-honda) check out front end, had transaxle serviced, new tires balanced, etc. said cv joints, bearings, everything checked out & must be "noisy" tires. after several months noise seems to get worse & didn't want to replace brand new tires. scheduled another appointment where mechanic found that rear axle is cambered in causing uneven tire wear and (now) really loud howl (can't carry on a conversation in back seat).. also notice some "sway" at times. my mechanic stated a "repair kit" to fix the control arm issue would cost about $750 installed but was difficult to get. i then started internet research & found that this is a very widespread problem (sb 08-001), has been known for a long time but no owner notification. i am in the process of contacting my honda dealer that sold me the car, but don't expect much of a response since no recall has (yet) been issued. i consider the vehicle dangerous at this point and will have to use an alternate vehicle for a necessary trip out of town. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that smoked started to emit from the engine compartment due to coolant leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the engine block cracked due to defective material. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

Upon inspection, my mechanic noticed severe wear on rear tires creating a safety hazard, the tires had less than 20,000 miles, mechanic advised rear end alignment due to defective camber parts . results of research has concluded that honda is well aware of problem due to high number of complaints and have yet rectified this . i suggest a recall with free replacement of part(s) to correct this situation. *tr

The transmission has a rattling noise. little apple toyota honda told me that i would need to replace the entire transmission. i purchased the car from little apple a little over a year ago. i also purchased an extended warranty for two years. this repair will not be covered because they said that i have exceeded the mileage. *tr

Both rear brake lights stop working at the same time. checked the fuse and bulb, both which are good. it appears the brake lights stop working after i pressed on brakes hard enough to engage abs in an emergency situation. the high brake light mounted on the backlite is working. *tr

Traveling around town for work when i noticed my engine temp was extremely high. pulled off roadway in safe location. after refilling coolant, took vehicle to mechanic. upon testing, two cracks have been found in the engine block. car has been properly maintained by honda certified mechanics for life of the vehicle and never experienced any other issues. *tr

The rear camber arms on the car are set to very negative causing the car tires to wear rapidly and unevenly. honda has issued a tsb, but no recall on the parts. they will not pay to fix the problem that is a design flaw in the camber arms. tires at most will only get 40,000 miles on them and that causes undo expense to the car owner. *tr

I am the original owner of this 2006 honda civic, which i just put on a 3rd set of new tires before the car has reached 90,000 miles. even with perfect alignment, they are wearing bald on the inside of the tire, therefore, a huge safety issue. the car sways in the back. *tr

Rear control arms too short, causing rear tires to wear unevenly and prematurely. [known issue with several hundred complaints noted online in various forums]. could contribute to an accident, especially on wet roads if condition of tire is not noted. same issue also caused excessive road noise and "wobbly" rear end at freeway speeds. again, could contribute to an accident. *tr

Drivers visor is not snapping back into place. got in the vehicle and was just hanging down. when trying to snap into place, two hands are needed but doesn't go back appropriately. *tr

Back tires keep needing to be replaced...2 times already in past 2 years!! uneven wearing on tires.. i have been told its an upper control arm by honda dealer but probably a defect in design. *tr

A couple months back i took my car to the honda dealer to fix my a/c. so when my a/c was not throwing any cold air out again this week i took it back to honda and they told me my condenser had a whole in it probably from a pebble. there is nothing covering that area on the car so after i pay almost $700 it can possibly happen again. there is no warranty for this. i feel it is a defect of the way the car was built. i feel honda should fix this problem. or atleast reimburse the customers. *tr

The paint to my 2006 civic coupe is starting to peel on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof. it looks like a clear coat failure that is affecting many, many honda owners. upon calling honda of america, they acknowledge a paint problem with certain odyssey models but not the civics even though it is almost the exact same problem. *tr

The drivers side sun visor broke. it can be snapped back into place, but while it's broken, it decreases visibility and it takes two hands to snap it back up. this has happened repeatedly now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, she was notified that the power steering pump was leaking. the dealer stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. updated 08/07/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle popped out of third gear and into neutral. the contact stated the vehicle did not stall when the shifter popped out of gear. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection or repairs. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact noticed that the front drivers side visor was fractured and obstructing his visibility. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician replaced the driver's side sun visor. after the repair, the failure recurred approximately three times. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

My passenger door was closed at a gas station and my passenger side curtain air bag deployed. there is no damage physically except for the air bags. *tr

Sun visor in 2006 honda civic broke. it split causing it to not function correctly. it just hangs in front of driver's face blocking vision of the road, which is a safety hazard. the visor was never used much and never used forcefully to cause it to break in this way. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. the contact was driving 63 mph when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed and taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 93,872.

Sunday on my way back home i smelled coolant, i stop immediately and checked it out to find a puddle under the car. coolant was leaking. i called for tow truck and tow car to auto shop. the next day i found that the engine block was cracked and this why coolant leaks. ... many people had the same casting problem with these engine blocks. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for repairs under a manufacturer's engine block failure warranty in march 2012. the local mechanic replaced the engine coil and the engine sensor, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle developed an engine coolant leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the engine block being cracked due to defective aluminum. the dealer replaced the engine block, the timing chains and the spark plugs. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repairs. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. updated 04/25/12 *bf the consumer stated she experienced several problems related to the crck engine block, which wasn't located until march 2012. updated 06/25/12

I bought my 2006 honda civic as a brand new car and early on began having extremely uneven wear on my rear tires. the local honda dealership replaced something with the rear control arms within the first couple of years, stating that honda believed this would correct the issue. the issue has continued over the past several years, resulting in uneven tire wear (cupping of the tires) and tires that have to be replaced very frequently. the tires appear to look fine on the outside, but are dangerously worn on the inside. i have researched online and it seems that many, many others from 2006-2009 honda civics seem to be having the exact same issue. *js

Pulling out into traffic very loud squealing noise...pulled off road and noticed the pulley holding the serpentine belt was wobbling ...got it towed to the dealership and they said the bolt holding the pulley was broken....got it fix and now 13 months later it has happened again if the pulley breaks off or the belt comes off in traffic i could be in serious trouble. *tr

I was driving on i-635 in dallas in stop and go traffic just before the hwy 75 exit in the far left lane. there was an accident and construction ahead so traffic was moving very slow. my car began to vibrate slightly and then inexplicably stalled. i put it in park and then attempted to restart it. the car restarted fine but i was unable to move it out of park. after several minutes the traffic cleared and we were stuck and unable to move while sitting in the fast lane. i was petrified and called 911. after about 15 minutes i called 911 again and explained again that we were stopped dead in the fast lane of a freeway and needed someone fast. after about 30 minutes several police officers, including officer reyes, finally arrived and parked behind my vehicle to signal cars to move over. they attempted to move my car out of park as well but were not successful. they called a wrecker and my car was towed to lute riley honda. on feb. 10th, the service mgr at lute riley honda said the technician found oil in the pcm and that may have been the cause of the issue but he wasnt sure. he blamed the oil on someone spilling oil during an oil change but i said that was impossible since i hadnt had my oil changed in over 30 days. i asked if it could be related to the recall issues and he said no, all the recall issues had been taken care of. i drove the car back to houston and it was fine until yesterday when it repeated the same issue-the car engine would start but it would not move out of park. it was towed to gillman honda, houston, tx and they told me it was a bad brake switch and pcm. *tr

Power steering fluid pump failed while driving. starts with a noise while turning. then shortly thereafter, extreme difficulty in turning car left or right. steering wheel becomes very hard to turn, and speed of car slows greatly while turning. took car into honda dealership for initial noise problem on a monday--said they couldn't find a problem/couldn't hear anything. took car back on following tuesday when turning problem became severe. problem finally diagnosed and fixed at dealership. new power steering pump installed. car bought new--only 5 years old. only one owner. all previous maintenance (except for tire replacement) completed at honda dealership. *tr

My 2006 honda civic lx clock light and heater keeps going out then the speedometer lights go off and it completely dies on me. i had the battery and alternator checked at 4 different places and they all said it powers up good. i was told it was my ignition switch. *tr

Coolant leak. engine block cracked, confirmed by mechanic. *tr

My honda has been well taken care of. i have hand waxed it twice a year since i purchased it new in 2006. this past year, the paint on the roof and trunk began to peel off. the car now looks like its 20 years old and honda refuses to do anything about it. both visors on the car have broken 3 times, the trunk latch broke ruining 100.00 worth of groceries and the tires continuously warp due to a defect in the year model. now, after replacing the battery i cannot get the alarm system to stop sounding. this year model civic is such a lemon. *tr

Rear tires wear out prematurely on the inner side of the tire. the more visible outside of the tire reveals a safe amount of remaining tread while the inside may be completely gone. first set of tires was replaced after 12,500 miles due to a flat tire on the rear left of vehicle. air was leaking out through the steel belts on the inner side of the left rear tire. the outer side of the tire's tread was well above the replacement marks located in the tread. as of 7 december 2011, a honda service center wanted $465 to correct the problem that was addressed in honda tsb 08-001. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after allowing it to cool and adding water to the radiator. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine block was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the throttle would remain open while decelerating, allowing the vehicle to continue accelerating abnormally. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v509000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the failure mileage was 105,000.

My 2006 honda civic ex completely stalled out without any warning, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. it had been driving perfectly without issue before the stall, and has received all necessary maintenance in a timely fashion up until that time. my car was inoperable and towed to a nearby mechanic. i was informed that the tensioner bolt had broken off in my engine; however, part of the bolt was still stuck inside of my engine. due to the bolt breaking, my alternator was subsequently damaged and caused the car to stall. after consulting with a separate independent mechanic, it was determined that due to the location and angle of the bolt, the engine would have to be completely dropped out to remove and replace this bolt and to prevent further damage to the engine. this problem is covered under tsb 09-007 (jan 09 campaign - engine drive belt tensioner bolt replacement); however, even though my vin falls within the range of affected vehicles, it is not an exact match. *tr

Two days ago i was pulling into a parking space in a grocery store parking lot. i was slowing the car down using the brakes. as i turned into the parking space i applied pressure on the brakes, the brakes became soft and suddenly the engines rpms increased and began jumping between 3000 rpms to 4000 rpms. the car began to move forward even though i had the brakes fully depressed and i was in danger of hitting other cars or people. i immediately put the car in neutral and the rpms jumped even higher. i turned the engine off and after a few seconds the engine stopped. i re-started it and drove to the honda dealership. they have had the car for two days and can not find the problem (or so they say). this is the second time in 8 weeks this has happened in this car (see complaint number 10435619). this was not pedal error. my foot was only on the brake. after doing a google search i see hundreds of similar complaints. honda is not admitting that there is a problem with the software in their cars but there is. please look into this before too many people get killed. i could have easily run over the 2-3 people walking in front of me if i hadn't been through this before and knew to put the car in neutral right away. both times when i put my foot on the brake i felt the brakes soften and the engine suddenly revved. it appears to me that there is some glitch in their software that tells the engine to downshift when braking. instead of downshifting the engine accelerates. something is clearly wrong with this car. unfortunately the check engine light does not come on so honda can not find the error. clearly if you do a google search there is a serious problem out there with these hondas. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph and the vehicle began to vibrate. also, a loud ticking noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. in march of 2010, the vehicle was inspected under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v399000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: wheel speed sensor); however the technician was unable to detect a malfunction. the dealer refused to accept responsibility for the most recent failure of the rear driver side wheel bearing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Occasionally, after starting the car, the power steering system does not activate. the eps(electronic power steering) light on the dash comes on, and the car will run without power steering. usually by turning off and restarting the car a few times fixes the problem. *tr

In august of 2009, at 89,549 miles the original serpentine belt tensioner failed. the tensioner bolt broke off in the engine block during the replacement process. enough of the bolt was exposed to grip it and remove it from the engine block. honda replacement parts were used including new tensioner assembly, tensioner bolt and belt. local honda dealer would not assist. not warranty, no defect, no offer to assist. october, 2011, at 146,000 miles, the tensioner bolt broke causing misalignment of the serpentine tensioner pulley, tearing up the belt and stalling out the engine. the car could not be driven. installed a second "belt enhancement kit" from local parts company,with new longer belt, new belt routing and new tensioner with a new bolt. private mechanic had trouble removing broken bolt from engine block, but got it out. the local honda dealer said my vin not affected and they offered no assistance. local parts dealers computers all showed a "belt enhancement kit" and so did the honda parts department. honda service writers not helpful, not their problem. what will happen the next time this bolt fails and damages the threads? or this failure damages the alternator, waterpump, power steering unit and other parts? this should be a warrantable failure covered by honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that steam emitted from under the hood abnormally while sitting at a traffic stop. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine and that the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000.

Yesterday i experienced sudden acceleration when applying the brakes. i was approaching a red light going downhill at about 40 mph. i applied the brakes and the engine accelerated with the rpms jumping to 3,000. i applied full brakes and the car kept moving towards the intersection. to avoid an accident, i put the car into neutral. rpms went up to about 4,500. the car slowly stopped. when the light turned green i put it back in drive and the car stalled. i put the car in neutral and re-started it and the rpms were normal. i took it to the dealership today and they could not find the problem. surveying the internet i can see lots of other acceleration issues with the 2006 civics. the dealership was unaware of any problems. this could have caused a serious accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact heard a loud squeaking noise inside the vehicle. the dealer stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the tension belt failed and needed to be replaced. she took the vehicle to a different mechanic to have the work performed due to the cost. the manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 80,000. the approximate failure mileage was 79,700.

When even lightly touching the turn signal, the headlights on our 2006 honda civic coupe go off. touching the turn signal makes them come back on. this is an intermittent problem. some previous honda model years may have been recalled due to the combination switch problem, and we are wondering why 2006 model year is not. this happened with our vehicle just a couple of months after the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty expired. in researching the combination switch incidents on the web, it appears that this is a fairly common problem with the vehicle. *tr

Premature and uneven wear on rear tires. honda has a service bulletin, 08-001, which addresses a problem with rear upper control arm. upper control arm needs to be replaced on 2006 and 2007 models due to poor design. however, honda is waiting until people complain before they are replacing the control arms. honda changed the design on 2008 and newer civics. on my car, a mechanic noticed that the left rear tire was wore down to the cord on the inside part of the tire, which could have caused a blowout. also, tire tread on inside part of right rear tire was noticeably worn, although not as bad as left rear tire. tire tread on front tires is fine. and tire tread on the outside part of the rear tires is fine. very difficult to see the damaged portion of the rear tires without having car up on rack. *tr

I have replaced my struts, shocks, bearings, and tires. i am now replacing my shocks again 3 weeks of the first time. my 06 civic is still shaky due to rear arm control please help, can't afford any more. *tr

Srs light comes on and does not go off. codes 32-10, 33-10 hard codes will not clear. related to passenger airbag inflater and left side curtain airbag, respectively. there is a service bulletin on these items but, as yet, no recall notice. honda refuses any responsibility for repair/replacement of affected parts as it is out of warranty. should there be time limits on such items? *tr

I purchased a used(2nd owner) 2006 honda civic in june 2010 with approx 60,000km. with a full inspection serviced by honda and a brand new set of tires(98% tread). since then i have only put on 25,000km and have already taking my car into the shop on 3 different occassions for severve "cupping" or uneven wear on the rear tires, after 25,000km i have already purchased another set of tires and those ones too are badly "cupping". 2 sets of new tires in under 2 years is not right! i have contacted honda and they said " they haven't heard of problems with hondas doing that" and said "that since i had my tires bought and serviced at a tire store, it is their concern!" they are not owning up or even regonizing the obvious defect that this car has.they offered to fix the issue for an amout of $900? are you kidding me? this is not a maintence issue or a part replacement it is a defect!!!! i should not have to pay for this, i should definately not have to pay for new tire every year either. i have read on www.carcomplaints.com 48 different complaints about the exact same issue i am having with my 06 honda civic. this is a dangerous issue and needs to be addressed. why is this not a recall??? i am so upset with honda, i will never buy their "lemon" products again. *tr

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to defective design of rear suspension *tgw the consumer stated due to the defect/poor design of the rear control arms, the rear tires were wearing unevenly and prematurely. last week, the dealer discovered that the left rear tire was worn down to the cord on the inside part of the tire. the dealer suggested a four-wheel alignment and two new rear tires, but failed to mention the issue with the control arms. the consumer learned of a service bulletin that was issued to dealers, by honda to replace the rear control arms. the consumer took a copy of the bulletin to the dealership and is now negotiating with them to replace the control arms. *jb

I took in my car to get an oil change and the tires rotated. they told me they could not rotate the tires because there was "too much wear" and they were "worn out". i have had the tires for 30,000 miles and they have an 80,000 mile warranty. *tr

Abnormal rear tire wear, after only 10,000 miles tires were down to the cords. the geometry is wrong on the rear suspension. the upper control arm is too short. when the car is loaded the problem makes tire wear even worse. *tr

Premature catastrophic failure of water pump pulley caused by pulley bolts falling out of pulley, pulley detaching and than causing failure of serpentine accessory belt. honda will not cover this under tsb 08-039. this is a saefty issue as well - loss of power steering, cooling, engine could blow. i have to bring into dealer contacted honda asked them to cover 100% of cost they only cover 40%. replaced with upgraded parts not same flawed design. honda must cover 100% of this. case number: no12011-09-2700942 car always dealer serviced and oil changes purchased new. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, a loud metal on metal type noise was heard from the rear. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that both rear wheel bearings failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 91,000. ....updated 12/03/12 *bf the dealer informed the consumer the rear wheel bearing were about to seize and needed to be replaced. updated 01/10/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. an authorized dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the warning light was indicating that the rear passengers were not wearing their seat belts. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and the contact was then informed that the air bag system failed. the contact was also informed that the system failed due to a damaged wiring system under the front passenger seat. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 101,000.

I noticed the clear coat coming off my honda civic about a year ago, and have been trying to get in contact with honda but the representative only comes every so many months. when i did finally get ahold of him and inform him of the clear coat coming off which even in his words should never happen. i was told since out of warranty they would do nothing even though i i formed him of all the complaints about the clear coat. honda admitting a problem but refusing to do anything for the valued customer. *tt

My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers! *tt

My 2006 honda civic is eating through rear tires. the tires thread on the inside is wearing out. the alignment has been checked and reading through the blogs, a lot of people are having the same problem. i don't know what else to do. i don't feel safe in the car. the dealership (honda) is not recognizing this problem. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear tires would wear prematurely. the dealer diagnosed that the control arm in the rear suspension was defective. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 135,075.

Having taken my car in for a routine maintenance at 91,000 miles i was told that the brake light switch was only working on an intermediate basis. i was also told that a product recall was in place for same year make - different model. i'm having this corrected at my expense but felt it necessary to alert you folks to a possible defect in other cars of same make and model year. *tr

Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was "very difficult" to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue. *tt

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to uneven tire wear, shocks or strut issues *tgw the consumer stated the tires were replaced five times. the consumer was informed his vehicle had a defective rear camber. the dealer was only willing to pay half of the cost. despite, the camber being defective. *jb

I was driving about 25mph on a residential street when i smelled rubber burning and then my car suddenly stopped working. we had it towed to a trusted friend's shop to see what the problem was and then to fix it. we found that the tensioner bolt was broken. our mechanic has done lots of research on this problem and have found that other owners of 2006 honda civics are also having the same problem. he is in the process of trying to replace this bolt. i only have 75,000 miles on this honda and am very disappointed with this fairly new car. i hope it can be fixed. *tr

Brought vehicle to honda due to loud roaring sound near rear left tire. i thought it was the bearing as there had been a recall and my car was supposedly "ok". honda calls and wants to charge me almost $800 for 2 new control arms, 2 new rear tires, and an alignment. i do some research and find out there is a tsb: honda designed the control arms wrong causing premature wear of the tires. the fix is to replace them with newly designed control arms. so, honda should pay for it considering they designed a defective product. honda will not pay for it. essentially, honda is admitting the product is defective by replacing it with a newly designed product. my purchased an aftermarket warranty from the honda stealership: they refused to replace the control arms claiming "it is a defect caused by honda" and the part is not broken. the consumer loses once again and honda takes the money. this is not the only defective design on this car: the engine block cracks due to improper casting, the cheap visors break: at least honda extended the warranty on this to 8 years. after that, i guess you're out of luck. this is my 6th honda. i also have a honda lawnmower and powerwasher. honda was the only vehicle i would buy due to their high quality and reliability. they used to build quality products and stand behind them. now they build garbage at a premium price and refuse to stand behind them. i knew i bought that hyundai sonata for $4,000 less than an accord... ps: the hyundai has 0 issues and runs great with similar mileage. sorry honda: i will be purchasing from a company that stands behind their products instead of company riding off of their name legacy from the 80's and 90's. check out hyundai or even dare i say and american car: the quality is much better. *tr

Honda civic hybrid ima battery depletes every time i start the car and there is no charge for electric motor with 2 minutes of starting to drive. so there is no electric assist when entering freeway. the internal combustion engine is undersized for the weight of the car and thus getting on the freeway can be quite dangerous. also honda issued a recall to "fix" ima battery issues. this has resulted in significantly lower gas mileage than was advertised. prior to the ima recall the car returned 42-46 mpg after the recall it now returns 33-35 mpg. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the front brake pads and rotors were worn prematurely. the rotors were too small for the pads and there was a constant noise coming from the brakes. the brake pads and rotors were replaced at least three times. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 10 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on the road. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, whom denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 15,445. updated 09/21/11*lj the consumer was informed the spring tensioner was broke, which caused the alternator, water pump and serpentine belt to fail. updated 10/05/11. *jb

Honda civic 2006 sunvisor: it has split apart and will not fold up and out of the way, partially blocks my rear-view mirror in the "down" position. i have to push the pieces together to make it stay together. once you put it back down it splits again. bad design making an item so cheaply that must endure repeated use in a spot that probably has too much pressure in between the two joined pieces. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the integrated motor assist light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the hybrid battery was deteriorating. a new software system was installed in order to save the battery. the failure continued and the contact also stated that the vehicle did not always accelerate once the accelerator pedal was depressed. the failure mileage was 76,000.

My wife has a 2006 honda civic that has an issue with the paint. it seems like the hood, roof, and trunk are beginning to oxidize. we have taken the vehicle in to our local dealership and they have paid about 60% of the cost with our out of pocket cost at about $300. no it looks like the other parts of the car that did not get painted are beginning to oxidize again. the doors, front fenders and rear fenders are beginning to oxidize again. the local dealer is going to paint them but our out of pocket cost is around $320 again. this looks like it is happening with many 2006 honda civics and i hope a lawsuit or recall is started so i can get re-imbursed for the costs of having to paint after only 5 years of ownership on a brand new civic. *tr

The sides that hold both driver and passenger sun visors are cracked. they have not fallen down yet. it's been like this for so long, i thought it was normal. it wasn't until i received a notice about a settlement that i realized it's not normal. will try to contact the local dealer to see how much it will cost to get both visors fixed. with all the complaints about these visors, it seems like honda should've just recalled and fixed them. *tt

The driver side visor split. it will not stay in position. due to this, i have no visual protection from the sun when i drive. it is hazardous.

12 tires in 3 years?? yes we have put 80,000 miles on the car, but this is extreme! the last flat occurred on the highway, at 70 miles per hour, (thank god, there wasn't a major accident!)and when we went to repair or replace it we were informed that another tire, was extremely bald with no tread except on the outside, which made it difficult for anyone to notice. (i had bought a tire 2 weeks previous!! i never saw a tire this bald and rippled with bare spots all around...these tires were bought last oct. and are 60,000 mile tires. we then went to the dealership because of this and a loud noise and were told the bearing from the transmission to the axle needs to be replaced.... $600....but will i still need more new tires soon??? the expense of maintaining this car (thousands of dollars for tires!!!, and has drained our savings,we still have 2 more years of payments and want a solution from honda and believe if there is a rear axle problem, causing loud noise and quickly worn tires, they should correct it and reimburse us!! you buy an expensive hybrid to save on gas and less pollution and get robbed on maintenance, safety and comfort. *kb

2006 honda civic. consumer states after tire rotation he noticed an increase tire noise and vibration *tgw when the consumer returned to his mechanic, an inspection revealed unusual and uneven tire wear. further investigation revealed the condition was recognized and documented by honda. the mechanic explained that the problem was caused by incorrectly sized upper control arms which were installed at the factory. *jb

2006 honda sedan going 70 mph on interstate hit a roadside post head on airbags did not deploy, left rear tire torn off by edge of pavement car spun to right, rolled on driver's side then roof, slid down highway. no side airbags deployed. driver had head neck and back injuries , front passenger had abdominal injuries, car had new rear tires 24 hours old, had been maintained by dealer with and oil change and inspection 24 hrs before the accident, car support posts were worn through roof had begun to buckle front of roof worn through, side panels on drivers side were scraped mirrors ripped off ,front windshield cracked but held in place, driver's door window broke away, all other windows intact,passenger side doors were jammed driver's door was able to open partially. trunk remained intact as did the rear passengers' area both were unharmed except for seatbelt ( and carseat) bruises. car was a total loss. *kb

Driver side sun visor split at seam and won't stay in position. i improvised a repair. *tt

2006 honda civic driver's sun visor failure. it falls in my line of sight and will not stay up against the roof any longer. *kb

I have a 2006 honda civic and the clear coat is already peeling off. it began with one spot on the roof of my car and now many more spots have appeared over the past few months. it looks like i am driving a 15 year old car. *tr

I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid, i am on my second set of tires due to them rubbing on the inside of the tire well. my car has 62,000 miles on it. i am going next week to get another set of tires ( the third set). the back tires rub excessively so much so the back of the car shakes, if i have any weight in the car it is almost unbearable. *tr

Uneven tire wear. honda claims this is intended but the car goes through brand new tires on the rear every 7500 miles. the rear control arm puts negitive camber and toe on the tire causes the inside of the tire to wear bald very quickly even when drving on the interstate. this is a serious issue, if you dont check the tires daily for wear you wouldn't notice it. i didn't notice it till my tire popped. luckily i wasn't on a major road or this could have been a horrible incident. *tr

Summary: i have a 2006 honda civic and the driver's visor just decided to come apart. , but it will not stay up in it's proper position, instead, it falls in front of my face causing me to be distracted i can't see the street lights i cannot afford to replace it just yet as i am expecting a baby. i have to leave it down at all times, and it cannot be pushed back, i have to leave it straight down in my face and bend down to see street lights and other things. it just did this one day, and i never even use my visor. just this week the entire visor cracked and fell off now i have no visor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. initially the vehicle had not come to a complete, when the contact applied pressure to the brakes; the vehicle continued to accelerate causing him to use the emergency brake since the steering wheel became very difficult to control. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was a cracked engine block and the anti freeze leaked out which caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 72,000.

According to the federal motor vehicle safety standards, standard 208 section 4.5.1(c), sun visors must have air bag warning labels. honda currently provides these warnings on the sun visors. however, if the sun visor breaks, then i would be forced to remove the sun visor in order to operate the vehicle safely. once outside the warranty period, the vehicle would no longer be operated in compliance with federal regulations. honda is currently being sued in cooper, et al. v. american honda motor co., inc., case no. bc 448670 because of the sun visor breaking on a regular basis. by settling the case, they are essentially admitting the sun visor is prone to breaking. i do not believe a car owner should pay to replace a requirement for federal standards. *kb

Since we bought the car new we have replaced a total of 7 sun visors. especially during the summer, the warm weather causes the seam to fail and the visor split at the shaft. our eighth one has failed. the result is that the visor hangs down and will not return up out of the way. this is a common problem per our dealer. there needs to be engineering of the product. i have had no problems with my 08 rav4. a search of the internet will result in a history of complaints.

Sun visors on 2006 honda civic fail and need to be replaced repeatedly due to them not staying in the up position. *tr

My sun visor split in two and will no longer stay in the upright position, blocking my vision as driver of the car. *tt

Rear driver side trailing arm snapped on 2006 honda civic ex. looks like the part had a manufacturing fault on one of the weld seams. *tr

Rear tires wear uneven in a short time span. no mechanical issue can be found by mechanics. car is properly aligned. go through rear tires every 20,000 miles. very dangerous situation, tires can wear bald in 100 miles after they start to wear uneven. this is an engineering issue. rear of car jumps when going over bumps and can cause driver to loose control. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while reversing, he noticed that the vehicle was smoking under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the engine block. the dealer advised that the engine block material was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 80,000.

8th generation civics exposed to hot weather may experience failure to their visors. this causes the loss of integrity in components of the visors, preventing them from staying up. this is a safety issue as the visor is either in the way of the driver or won't stay in a fixed position when pushed to the side. *tr

1. not sure of any event that led to failiure 2. driver's side sun visor will not stay in the flipped up position - the visor has a split in the center - i.e. the center has expanded - so this split precludes it from staying in the flipped up position. 3 3 have not yet replaced, but must replace as it is a visbility safety hazard. *tr

Rear upper control arms cause rear tires to go and stay out of alignment. this causes excessive tire wear and potential failure well before tire's maximum mileage rating. i am on my third set of tires with only 43,850 miles on the car. honda issued a service bulletin in 2008 about this but didn't inform consumers. *tr

Car stopped at stop sign at the top of a very steep hill. car would not accelerate and car behind me almost hit me. this is the third time it happened, both times were after the august 2010 ima recall by honda. honda dealer said that there is no solution from honda ever since the first incident. i hope that you can urge honda to fix this problem before an accident occurs. this is a very dangerous situation in san francisco with its many steep hills and impatient drivers.

The driver's side sun visor split and broke, falling down, and blocking vision while driving during rush hour, causing a dangerous situation

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while driving at any speed she heard a loud sound in the rear end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that water penetrated in the rear wheel bearing causing the abs sensors to fail. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current miles were 122,000.

Brought my 2006 honda civic in for oil change and tire rotation and three times were told that they were wearing evenly and didn't need to rotate brought it some where else and was told that the tires were cupping on the inside and was told i needed a wheel alignment the mechanic wouldn't rotate because the cupping was so severe on the rear tires then i took it back to honda and was told i needed updated control arms needless to say if they would have cracked in half i could have tires flying off my car . i can not believe there is no recall on this item it can be very serious and honda isn't picking up any of the cost i drive very far every day and now i am not sure how i feel about it with this car and don't feel i should have to worry about it or pay for hondas mistakes. *tr

Honda civic ima system not functioning properly while driving, leading to loss of power when critically needed, possibly causing an accident. the car completely stalled in traffic, ima light, check engine light, brake system light were all on, car would restart, but would not let take out of park to get out of traffic! very very dangerous. i have complained about this hybrid battery giving me problems before-- not holding a charge, almost every time i start the car, the ima battery shows depleted, even though it was charged when i left the car the night before, and often it will go from fully charged to dead in a matter of 1 mile of driving on flat roadway, causing the engine to be very sluggish and not have power when needed. honda would not do anything, they just kept making excuses. there are many many people complaining about the same thing. i'm taking it in tomorrow morning to have it looked at, but i am not confident they will properly address the issue, because they have dismissed me in the past. *tr

I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. i brought it in for a software update to the ima system and since then, the gas mileage and performance is down a good bit. the acceleration is the dangerous thing - sometimes the acceleration is quite sluggish and this is due to this software upgrade designed to make the battery pack last longer so they don't have to replace it. *tr

2006 honda civic sun visors broken (again). this is the fourth time my 2006 honda civic sun visors have broken. the first two times it was replaced under warranty within the first three years of owning the car. the third time the car was 500 miles out of warranty but they said they would replace it that one last time. now it is broken again! if you google "honda civic sun visor" you will find thousands of people with this problem. the sun visor splits in half and can no longer be put up (stored position). when the plastic frame of the visor splits, the visor hangs straight down blocking your vision when driving. because of this, my vision is constantly blocked and i find myself bending down while driving to see if traffic lights are green or red. it can also block my view of a pedestrian stepping off of the curb into the crosswalk. this is a major safety hazard and honda doesn't want to replace these after the warranty is up although they have a tsb on it. in addition to my view of the road being blocked by this plastic framed sun visor, i'm also afraid if i was in an accident, my face or a passengers could hit the sun visor and the visor could cause major facial trauma.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors were fractured and obstructing her view of the roadway. the sun visor was hanging down and she would have to hold it up and drive at the same time. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance in repairing the vehicle. the current mileage is 38,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 07/08/11 *bf the dealer attempted to repair the visor by replacing it six to eight times, but to no avail. the consumer stated honda issued a continuation of the visor warranty up to 8 years. updated 08/04/11

I own a 2006 honda civic, and i'm sure you already know what i'm about to complain about... the visors! they are no good! in the 5 yrs i've had this car, i've had to replace them about 4 times already. luckily 2 times i didn't pay anything since they were under warranty. unfortunately now i own the car, and it's becoming really annoying. the design on these visors is ridiculous! when it's hot outside, i have to remember not to use them or else once i pull them down it cracks open at the hinge and breaks. this is quite costly especially since this is a recurring problem with this design. it's not only expensive for the vehicle owners, but also a hazard to drivers. when the visor breaks and can't be pulled back up, it blocks the driver's vision. you can't see the signal lights unless you hold the visor up with one hand while you drive. this should have been recalled a long time ago. i mention it to the dealer every time, but they don't take the initiative to do anything about it. they're probably happy since is brings in a constant revenue for them from all the civic owners that have the same problem every year. please help! *tr

Our 2006 honda civic ex would not start after driven to a park. when trying to start the car, the dashboard lit up and the starter made clicking noise, but would not start. while checking the battery, we discovered that the entire positive side of cable under the plastic cover was corroded out. police came and tried to help us to jump the car which was not working. we had the car towed to the nearest honda dealer piassa honda in drexel hill, pa which quoted us $1,300 for changing the entire battery cable harness. we were in a shock and refused the service, but had them replaced a new battery then driven home. by doing the research, we found this is a common problem with 2006 honda civic. honda purchased a batch of defected batteries which leaking out acid that corroded out the cable. i'm a die hard honda fan. my last 1996 honda accord had no issue and let me ride it over 330,000 miles with only minimum regular maintenance. my expectation of honda car is extremely high. i had my entire die hard us car family converted to honda. please do not let me down. sincerely yours *tr

Driver's side visor unexpectedly fell down, blocking the view of the road. it will no longer go back up and it cannot be repaired, only replaced. i have several friends with the same malfunction. *tr

I took the car to a honda dealership because the back tires were wearing out prematurely on the inside. they replaced the upper control arms with the "supposedly" correct control arms marked c and did an alignment, but that did not solve the problem! i just bought a full set of new tires in july of 2010 and my car was aligned and i am about to need new tires again! in addition, the driver's visor fell off and was replaced. however, both visors fell off the second time, and are now held on with zip ties. there is a design flaw in the visor as well.

I own a 2006 honda civic hybrid with approximately 58,000 miles. i replaced the first set of tires (dunlop) after @30,000 miles (for reference, the previous honda accord i owned would typically go 50-80k before needing new tires)... the tires on my civic hybrid were all worn on the inside and not easily visible (the outside tread looked fine) - i found this out during my annual car inspection in july/aug 2008. at that time i had a four wheel alignment done and tires replaced before i could pass the inspection. since then, i replaced one of the tires about a yr ago because the tire started to come apart at the seam and was making a loud thud noise. i have never run into this type of problem with a tire before and am grateful the tire didn't come totally apart (especially if my family was in the car)... i was just at the local honda dealer on 4/8/11 to have a recall issue (defective voltage regulator) dealt with when the dealership informed me that my front tires were in bad shape. he did not mention anything to me about a known suspension problem (technical service bulletin 08-001) which speaks to this issue causing the tires to wear prematurely though he did advise that the front tires be replaced and all four wheels be realigned. interestingly, the last trip to this same dealership to remedy a faulty sensor in august 2010 there was no mention of tire issues or tsb 08-001 yet i've only put on 5,000 miles since that time and the tire issue should have been apparent at that time too... i only found out about honda's tsb 08-001 after researching this issue on the web on 4/12/11. i am filing this complaint because i feel honda should be held responsible for the cost of fixing this problem as it is a suspension design flaw, safety issue, and the consumer is unknowingly paying for replacement tires and alignments. i've tried to get honda to pay for fixing the suspension issue (as per the service bulletin) but they are so far unwillingly to do that. this is a big problem. *tr

We bought a 2006 honda civic in sept. 2005. in 2007 we began having vibration problems, found we were have tire issues when we went to our local tire shop, we replaced the tires, we mentioned this to the dealer when we went in for regular maintenance, they seemed unconcerned. in 2008 we had a recurrence of the same problem and went to our sears store, who confirmed tire wear, and we again replaced the tires. this seemed odd, so we then made an appointment for inspection. at this time the dealer told us of a "special bulletin" for a suspension design flaw, not a recall, and we took the car in for the "kit" update, which we had to pay for as it was not a recall! we are now having the same "vibration" problem, have been to the dealer, who tells us the suspension is fine and recommends replacing the two rear tires for "cupping" on one of them. we are well under warranty for the tires but in all likelihood as the suspension is probably the issue(per sears on the phone), they won't be covered. so.. once again we are replacing tires, which we are certain are wearing down due to a suspension problem (short rear upper control arms)after reading the online forums where every problem we have and have had is being discussed for our make, model and year. please help us make honda aware that they need to take responsibility for causing costly tire replacements. apparently the solution is replacement of the control arms and honda will not bear the replacement cost of tires that their design flaw has and continues to cause. honda is well aware of the problem. *tr

Sun visors have malfunctioned. i am unable to lift the visors back to the "up" position. i fear that this will cause an accident. there have been people who have entered the vehicle and it there head because the visor is stuck in the "down" position.

My '06 honda civic has had the same air conditioning problem twice already. the 1st time this happened (summer of '09) the dealership said that a pebble hit the (apparently extremely fragile) condenser unit, causing a leak. they said it was caused by road debris, so they would not cover it under warranty. they wanted to charge me over $1300 to fix this problem (the first time). i did some research and found tons of these cases with honda vehicles. apparently the condenser is not properly protected against debris like it should be. this is going to continue to happen over and over again unless honda has a recall to fix the problem. when i spoke to honda america, they likened the failure to a chipped windshield. during common, everyday, freeway driving, the damage should not be considered in the same category as a chipped windshield. the windshield is a protective device, and therefore deflecting pebbles and other road hazards is exactly what it's designed for. this is a design flaw, plain and simple. imagine, pebbles actually hitting a moving vehicle a few inches off the ground--as if that's avoidable! my question is, did honda forget that people tend to use their cars on roads?? or did they simply forget what roads are made of? i could go to honda's service dept tomorrow and have the damn thing fixed, drive away and the same problem could happen at any time. as for my current problem, i noticed sometime in late march of 2011 that my a/c, yet again, no longer works for the same reason previously stated. i've been out of work for almost 2 years and i can't afford to fix this on my own. i already paid out of pocket for the repair the 1st time. i cannot do it again. i live in california and the temperature is on the rise, and with summer around the corner it will only get worse. i can't go to interviews drenched in sweat. no one is gonna hire the sweaty chick with windblown hair! please help!! *tr

My 2006 honda civic driver side sun visor is broken and defective. honda has issued a technical service bulletin but no recall. the drivers side sun visor can not be adjusted and hangs down in the way or view and i can not see the road to drive safely. honda has refused to fix this under goodwill assistance and my cars warranty has just expired. many other consumers have this same issue and honda is not addressing it. daily use to block the sun in your eyes when you are driving is the events leading to the failure. the consequences is that i can not see to drive safely. either sun in my eyes or sun visor blocking view of road. the visor can not be adjusted, it is broken, it just hangs down in the line of sight. to date my local honda dealer in el paso tx has refused to replace the defective part thus i am working with american honda for their support to replace this defective part free of charge. *tr

The window visor on my 2006 civic si has melted twice now and it posses a driving hazard. this is due to the fact that after the inside plastic is hit by direct sunlight the actual plastic clips melt and that causes the visor to suddenly flip down right into your line of vision. *tr

I have a 2006 honda civic and the visors are broken and hang down. it will not stay up and blocks my vision for street lights, signs etc. i cannot adjust it to keep the sun out of my eyes for certain angles. the honda dealership will not replace. they want a charge of $75.00 per visor. they are thousands of complaints and they just keep breaking. something must be done to fix this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the brake light switch burned out and the silicone lubrication leaked onto the brake switch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer because he was a certified mechanic and was able to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the driver and passenger sun visors hinges fractured and the visors would not remain in the closed, upright position. in addition, the driver seat would not lock into place when adjusted. the rear passenger seat backing had also fractured with exposed wiring. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised there was no recall for the failures and that the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. updated 06/03/11 *bf

I own a 2006 honda civic. i purchased it new and have been satisfied with the vehicle with one exception. the rear tires wear unevenly (flat spots) causing a roaring sound that is very annoying. also, during high speed (45 - 70 mph) the vehicle vibrates as if the wheels were out of balance. this could present a safety hazard. when i first experienced this problem i thought that it may have been my fault for not rotating the tires as recommended in the owners manual. however, i have since discovered that rotating the tires and having the wheels balanced does absolutely nothing to correct the problem. during my research of the problem on the nhtsa website i found that there are many other civic owners that are experiencing the same problem. during the past 5 years i have asked numerous civic owners if they were experiencing similar problems with their vehicle. nearly every one that i asked did in fact have the same problem with their vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, they began feeling a vibration and heard a roaring noise in the rear of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told the problem came from a combination of the tires and rear wheels geometry displacement. the failure caused inner edge wear on the tires, vibration and a roaring noise. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that this was a known problem, but the component was no longer under warranty. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 40 mph over a road bump, the contact heard a thumping noise from the rear of the vehicle. she pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the rear windshield panel was flopping up and down. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 06v326000 (visibility: glass, side/rear) but was advised by the manufacturer that her vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage is 72,300. updated 05/05/11*lj updated 11/16/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that the integrated motor assist battery software was upgraded. after the upgrade, the vehicle began to lose power. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the manufacturer would not allow them to reinstall the old software. the contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no further assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 46,000

We purchased a 2006 honda civic lx back in late 2008. back in the summer of 2010, the air conditioner just died. it blew air, just not cold air. honda dealership said it wasn't covered under the warrantee, and that it would cost us $950 for repairs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact was driving 34 mph as the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. the contact suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. he sustained cracked ribs and several bruises as a result. a police report was filed. the contact had not called the manufacturer in regards to the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was unsure as to what caused the crash. the failure mileage was 78,000. updated 4/01/11*bf updated 04/06/11

Had a software upgrade in 2009 on my 2006 honda civic hybrid, designed to increase battery life. my gas mileage dropped by 12 mpg, and the performance of the car, accelerating into traffic, going up a hill, etc, has degraded significantly. *tr

In response to august, 2010 recall notice from honda for 2006 civic hybrid, i had the integrated motor assist (ima) software updated at the dealership on 8/4/2010. since then, the software has been executing the ima battery recalibration routine with increasing frequency, to the point now where the recalibration is occurring 1-2 times per day at unpredictable times during my commute to and from work. during the recalibration period of about 5-7 minutes, the ima is not available to assist acceleration. the acceleration is suddenly sluggish when recalibration begins, and does not resume its normal characteristic until the recalibration finishes. the car is severely underpowered and can be dangerous when the expected acceleration for entering a freeway or making a turn across traffic, does not occur. honda does not define this behavior as a failure, so no corrective action taken. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced by an authorized dealer for an unrelated issue when the contact was advised that the battery cables were severely corroded due to the battery leaking acid. the technician advised that the battery cables were attached to a wiring harness and the entire harness would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the cost of repairs and they would not provide any further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

The car loses power upon acceleration and going up a hill from a complete standstill. the car at times can not climb up a hill. this causes a safety issue. i have discussed this honda and i was told that "given that there was not a computer record in the memory there was not a problem. on the freeway the engine revs upon acceleration without any increase in speed. i think the battery electrical assist system is defective and needs to be replaced, honda added a computer patch to the car that slowed down the electric engine assist and comprimised the power and acceleration.