2006 Honda Civic: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 7, 2013 · Transmission, Wheels · 79,132 miles · NY

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.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MO

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.

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Engine · 112,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed Nov 21, 2011 · Engine · 79,700 miles · CT

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.

Filed Jan 14, 2011 · Steering · 60,500 miles · TN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel exhibited an unusual grinding noise and became increasingly stiff and difficult to maneuver without warning. Within five minutes of the failure, the contact noticed that the engine was smoking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed her that the tensioner pivot bolt had fractured and entered the engine block causing the vehicle to smoke and the steering failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,500. Updated 12/14/11

Filed Sep 12, 2010 · Suspension · 45,000 miles · MI

Car was making loud noise but I couldn't tell where it was coming from (except somewhere underneath) kind of a grinding noise. I purchased new tires about 12 months ago because the tires from the factory weren't good in snow (or so I thought). I took it to the dealer and they said I'd need controller arms and new tires because the tires were very worn. It's a 2006 honda civic and about 10,000 miles on those tires. The whole thing is going to cost me almost $1000.00 but "the guy at the dealer said "well, you get a $50.00 rebate for the tires" oh boy!! It isn't under warranty anymore either of course. I will be contacting honda USA to talk to them but have seen from this website that it won't do any good. But I still have to try...I am disgusted with this as I bought a honda because they have such glowing reliability and safety reports. I had one accident (rear ended, not with this car, also not my fault) and I do not want to have another!! I will be keeping the parts and the tires when I get it done.

Filed Jun 19, 2010 · Transmission · 67,500 miles · CA

I own a 2006 honda civic si, which I purchased new from dublin honda in dubiln, ca in 2006. My car has always had a problem shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, even when it was brand new. It would sometimes "pop" out of gear unless I held the shifter for a moment after shifting. The car now has 67500 miles on it, and two weeks ago, the clutch/transmission abruptly stopped working. I brought it to sunnyvale honda, who wanted to charge me nearly $1900 to repair the clutch. I declined, instead I brought it to a private mechanic who charged me $1140. The mechanic showed me that the pressure plate in the clutch had simply snapped in half, which caused the failure. However, as soon as I got the car back, it was apparent that the transmission had also been badly damaged as a result, and now the transmission grinds every time I try to put the car into 4th gear. As a result, I had to return the car to the mechanic, who estimates it may cost $2000 or more to rebuilt the transmission. I feel that this is unacceptable for a car with 67,500 miles on it, and it is a design defect that the pressure plate snapped. This particular car has a history of numerous complaints regarding a defective transmission, which honda refuses to acknowledge. Please see this website, where you will see a video of a fox news 6 san diego report about this problem: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/honda-transmission-problem-shifting-expectations/ there is also an online petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/civicsi/petition.html.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · VA

I own a 2006 honda civic 2 door coupe. It is currently in the service shop at the local honda dealer as it requires a new transmission only 5700 miles past the drivetrain warranty. It is my understanding that this is a "rare" occurrence as stated by the service manager and usually happens with cars with much higher mileage. It is a manual transmission that as of 2 weeks ago has been slipping, grinding and whirring. I have requested that the honda customer service center get involved due to reports you have published starting back in 2001 about faulty transmissions in civics. There has been no recall since it has been determined it is not a "safety" issue. How can this be?? When you pull out into traffic and your gears slip giving you no acceleration?? I purchased a honda due to its "longevity" and as of this point, I will never purchase another honda again. The consequences of this faulty transmission is that it has leaked into my clutch and requires a new clutch, transmission and driveshaft at a cost to me of over $5000 when I still owe $7500 on a car that's only 4 years old with 65722 miles. I am paying for a rental as insurance does not cover this and I am truly upset that there was never a recall, especially since there are many many reports about honda civics transmission problems dated back to 2001. Its obvious that there is something wrong and would appreciate that you all investigate this further so that no other people have to go through what I am going through.

Filed Jun 17, 2009 · Brakes · 8,976 miles · CA

I bought my 2006 honda civic lx in november 2005. In august 2008 the wear sensor on the front brakes were squealing and I had to have the brake pads replaced and the rotors machined at 8976 miles. I was told that because I live in a geographically hilly area that my brakes would wear sooner than other areas. I find this unusual, other cars that I have driven in the same area did not have this problem. Since then I have had the front pads replaced and the rotors machined on 8/13/07 at 19,093 miles, on 6/2/08 at 27,878 miles and on 12/8/08 at 33,831 miles the pads had to be replaced again and I needed new rotors. I went to a different mechanic this time and they put on different pads which are still doing fine. I wrote to honda and spoke to a manager there and was told that this is a wear issue and there would be nothing they could do about it. I also feel that honda is not standing by the quality they used to. My sister has a 2001 honda civic and had her brake pads changed for the 1st time in 2008.

Filed Sep 15, 2008 · Engine · 80,044 miles · CA

I was driving on the freeway when I heard a squealing noise, then the smell of rubber burning, and then loss of power from the engine. When I pulled over, there was smoke coming out from the sides of the hood and I did not open it. I called aaa and they towed me to a dealership for the car to be repaired. When the dealer added engine coolant to the car, it ran right through and onto the ground. The dealer sent it out to a machine shop to see if the cylinder head could be saved. Due to the extreme heat caused by lack of coolant, the dip stick melted as well as the spark plugs and other components of the engine. The dealer had to install a brand new engine block, cylinder head, new spark plugs, new timing chain and other parts. The cost was over $6000! It had only 80,000 miles on it and was 27 months old. I average 100 miles per day to get to and from work via the freeway, 3000 miles per month, 36,000 miles per year. I had the intermediate service done at 47000 miles and another one at 70000. I don't believe that after only 80000 miles an engine would give out like that. The "check engine" light and the maintenance minder on the dash never said anything about the engine overheating or no coolant. When I got home after the incident, I found a pool of bright blue fluid on the garage floor. I thought it was window washer fluid, but it was the engine coolant! Dealer said it may have been a bad seal at the base of the coolant reservoir. The car took a little over a week to fix and it's running fine now.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Brakes, Suspension · 53,960 miles · VA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. He heard a thump and squealing sound coming from the vehicle. The dealer stated that lubricating the brakes would not guarantee to solve the problem. The dealer also performed a front end alignment at the owners expense for $70.00. Approximately six months later, the dealer replaced a valve in the rim, two rear tires and another four wheel alignment. 2 weeks later while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the right and crashed into the curb causing the passenger side tire to fall off. The mechanic installed a new tire, rim, hub cap and performed a life time wheel balance. Another dealer stated that she needed the rotors turned and the wheel hubs replaced; however, the vehicle began to thump, squeak and she heard a grinding noise. The dealer charged the contact $55.68 to replace the brake pads. On january 4, 2008 an appointment was made to speak with a manager. The manager drove the vehicle and stated that he could not duplicate the noise. The contact received a recall notice for the anti-lock brake system. The failure mileage was 53960 and the current mileage was 63865. Updated 08/13/08 *bf updated 08/13/08

Filed Jun 11, 2008 · Brakes · 6,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving 25 MPH and attempting to come to a complete stop, the brakes made a squealing noise. The vehicle finally stopped after approximately six feet. The dealer checked the vehicle twice, but found no failures. The failure mileage was 6,000. Updated 7/3/08 *cn updated 07/15/08.