2006 Honda Civic: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Engine · 133,000 miles · CA

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 the federal safety agency id number: 10118211 (engine). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Engine · 150,000 miles · IL · fire

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).

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NJ

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

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Engine · 195,774 miles · ID

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.

Filed May 24, 2017 · Engine · 99,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Engine · 63,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Oct 23, 2016 · Engine · 146,745 miles · OR

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.

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · 148 miles · WA

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?

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Tires · 193,782 miles · OH

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.

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Wheels · 197,856 miles · PA

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.

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Electrical · TX

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.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Engine · 168,000 miles · FL

Car began to overheat rapidly at highway speeds. Smoke and burning smell was coming from engine. Was able to pull over and have car towed to honda dealership. Found all engine coolant had leaked out through crack in engine.