2006 Honda Civic: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jan 12, 2022 · Engine · CA

Honda Civic, 2006, engine block cracked and car overheated due to coolant loss without alerting driver to safety concerns, putting him/herself in jeopardy, along with other drivers/passengers. Overheating causes engines to stop operating which is extremely dangerous and costly. Driver ascertained that something wasn’t right at lower speeds (residence/business district). A faint whining was coming from the dashboard. This would likely not have been heard driving at faster speeds, and/or with the radio on. Once parked the operator smelled and saw smoke emanating from the vehicle hood and noticed leaking under the car. There was no prior warning sign. According to recent communication with Honda America by the operator, this engine block failure is a known issue and a result of a casting problem during manufacturing. A voluntary warranty extension was made in 2014 for 2006 - 2008 (extended to 2009) for Honda Civics for 10 years from the date of purchase. Unfortunately, many drivers, who were/are unaware of the warranty extension/issue, and for whom hadn’t detected/or had a problem prior are unknowingly driving ticking time bombs around. This warranty extension has since expired. Honda has not made an official recall and is not keeping drivers informed about the prevailing issue, which is unknowingly putting drivers at risk. Based on sales data for North America there were roughly 1.2 million Honda Civics sold between 2006 and 2009, many of which are still on the road today. For a refurbished engine (not new), plus labor it is estimated to cost between $1,500 - $2,000 for repairs. This doesn’t take into account the cost of human or vehicle harm. Video evidence of leaking at mechanics/smoking vehicle can be provided. Court certified automotive expert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vjk4z7KLA4 Reporting on warranty: http://www.hondaproblems.com/civic-cracked-engine-block/ Honda Civic sales data: https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/honda-civic-sales-figures/

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Engine · 120,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Oct 17, 2013 · Engine · MI

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.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · FL

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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Dec 23, 2010 · Engine · 80,050 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard a knocking noise intermittently. The engine stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced a broken auto tensioner pivot bolt; however, the bolt did not hold the pivot arm and the mechanic determined that the thread within the bolts was damaged. A private mechanic installed heli-col in order to repair the threads in the engine block; however, the bolt slipped again. Both the dealer and manufacturer stated that since the heli-col was installed by a private mechanic it voided any warranty coverage. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 80,100. The failure mileage was approximately 80,050.

Filed May 6, 2007 · 11,000 miles · WA

I purchased a brand new 2006 honda civic in january of 2006 from a dealership in auburn, wa.. Two weeks ago I noticed the A/C had stopped working, so I brought the car into the dealer to have it checked and repaired. The car has only 11,000 miles on it. I was told that it was not covered under warranty because the problem occurred in the condenser which is between the open grill of the bumper and the radiator. The condenser, made of approximately the same material as aluminum foil and actually aluminum, is completely unprotected. The problem, according to the mechanic is widespread and across new honda models. If a small pebble or any other tiny hard element happens to strike the completely unprotected condenser it knocks a nearly invisible (we can't see it) hole in it, which in turn knocks out all A/C. I explained that this is a poor design to have absolutely no protection for this part. The person said, yes, they understand but can do nothing to help and that they see this every week. I was told to call hondas consumer complaint line, which I did, and was told the same story and that they are looking into fixing it for future models. They all told me to claim it on insurance, that it is a road hazard problem. Obviously it's a design problem, and had I known about it I would have purchased a toyota. Deductible on my insurance is $500.00 and the cost to fix is $600.00, it would make no sense to claim it and take the hit on insurance costs. Honda not only will not discuss any assistance for the present problem, but offers no fix to keep it from happening again. If I have this repaired tomorrow it could be knocked out again next week.