Daughter was driving home from work when she noticed smoke coming out of the engine; luckily she was near the dealership where the car was purchased from and drove to it. The dealership called my husband to inform him that the engine block was cracked. This 2006 honda civic was purchased on july 25, 2009 and has this type of problem a little over a year later (8/3/10) at 50,140 miles!! Ironically my husband bought this car because he wanted to provide our teenage daughter with a safe car to drive! We are awaiting to hear if dealership will be able to get honda to pay for this. After reading so many complaints on this 1 website, they better or I will be contacting every media outlet until we get satisfaction!
2006 Honda Civic engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact was stopped at a service station when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact further investigated the failure and found there was fluid on the engine block. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the engine was fractured. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The manufacturer offered to cover fifty percent of repair costs. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While drive approximately 45-50 MPH with the air conditioner activated, the blower would only blow hot air. The contact stated the vehicle began to hesitate as if it were attempting to stall but did not. The vehicle was examined by her personal mechanic who advised that the engine was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact stated the vehicle was no longer drivable. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileages were 64,000.
Tl*the contact owns 2006 honda civic ex. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH when the vehicle began to overheat. The contact pulled over and then took the vehicle to a repair shop where she was informed that the engine block had cracked. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer at the time of the complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 118,000.
With out any warning my 2006 honda civic overheated I let it cool down added the 1 gallon it was down on coolant and drove it to the dealership {honda of the deseret in palm springs ca (I live in phoenixl,az) I was told it wasn't I hose but a pin hole size crack in my cylinder block that it was a manufacture casting defect and that it would be $ 4500 to replace the engine as I looked into this online I found hundreds of the same complaints honda is well aware of the flaw yet no recall but they did agree to pay for 90% of the repair still why should I pay $450 +tax $225 for a rental and an 8hr drive back and forth to palm springs please help us owners of 2006 honda civics.
Vehicle overheated. Engine cracked as a result after putting coolant back into radiator. Vehicle has 56,000 miles on it. Vehicle stopped directly in the middle of a highway!
2006 honda civic engine with 75000 miles has crack in engine block. Car has been maintained properly; crack discovered by dealer during course of oil change; no indication of how long the block has been cracked since no odor, no discernible coolant leak, or other obvious indication of leaking coolant. Attempting to deal with honda of america to agree to pay for cost of repair. This is a manufacturing defect.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that on may 28, 2010 while driving at 60 MPH, smoke began to rise from the hood. The contact pulled over and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle overheated, causing the motor to crack; the contact was advised that the repair would be partially covered. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the engine block had busted, leaking fluid from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was confirmed that the engine block was damaged. The contact called the dealership and was told that they would have to charge for a diagnostic test before they could determine the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 85,000. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
I am the original owner of a 2006 honda civic and have had all the recommended scheduled maintenance at the dealership where I bought the car. With my long commute I'm up to 143,000 (highway) miles. I was on my way home from having their "b13" service when the engine light came on; it needs a new engine(!) they told me this is a common problem with 2006 civics and that dealership has handled "several, one just this week", and that it manifests itself arbitrarily, "the engine is fine and then it just breaks". Most civics less than 5 years old are still under warranty (or close enough) so I imagine that these people haven't felt the need to report this. But even with them managing to get honda america to pay 25% of the cost I'll still pay over $3000 in repair costs. Hondas are "supposed" to be very reliable, so having a well-maintained engine die at less than 5 years old feels like I've been cheated. But more significantly, if honda knows this is a problem, I think they should take more action and responsibility about fixing it. Even with their "service bulletin" they said it won't be a recall unless it's a "safety issue" like seat belts. I don't think it's safe for people to be driving around civics where the engine could fail at any moment without provocation.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) I just wanted to notify your agency about a vehicle that I financed almost 2 years ago, but there's issuing regarding honda manufacturer not covering the defects to leaking coolant from the engine block of 2006-2008 honda civic, (except hybrid & si models). This is an actual issue that I've read through carcomplaints.com and either honda would not pay at all or honda would pay a portion of the repairs and leave the rest for customers to take care of. My concern is that this problem is not caused by individuals, but on its own. Also, these major repairs are very cost effective and some of us are not able to pay for this, me especially. Majority of these honda owners are just past warranty or way past warranty. This problem could possibly cause your vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, especially if you're driving long distance. Please email me as to what your agency can do to resolve this problem and possibly have honda recall or repair these defects 100%. Thank you for taking your to read my voiced concern. [xxx]
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. She stated that while driving at speeds of 15 MPH, antifreeze began leaking out of the vehicle, causing it to overheat. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. She contacted the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The engine was previously replaced in october 2007. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Engine cracked in 2006 honda civic. Honda admits that it is a defect but won't issue a recall.
2006 honda civic. Consumer states problems with water pump bolts *tgw when the mechanic started the vehicle, sparks were coming from the area of the water pump. When he checked the engine area, it was apparent that one of the three visible bolts holding the water pump in place had fallen off. The serpentine belt also needed to be replaced. The next day, the mechanic removed the faulty water pump, having determined it had been out of its normal shape. He further determined that the tensioner assembly holding the water pump in place was the incorrect part. It weighed 40 pounds, when the proper weight for that water pumps tensioner would have been about 16 pounds. When the mechanic ordered the replacement part, it was identical to the original part and informed the consumer it would only last 25,000-30,000 miles until the same problem occurs again. *jb updated 06/08/10.
The air conditioner on my 2006 honda civic failed. Since I have a 10-yr extended warranty, I had my honda dealer diagnose the problem (cost $75). They told me that the AC condenser was damaged due to a rock/pebble impacting the condenser and that the warranty would not cover the problem. I had them replace the condenser (cost: $782). It turns out that there are hundreds of similar complaints about this defect for this honda and others going back to 2003. There is absolutely no protection in the front grille that would prevent this from happening again. The design of this honda welcomes debris to come through the grille! A simple $5.00 screen attached to the grille would have saved me $856. Something has to be done. I now have to look for my own custom grille to stop this from happening again. It's not if, it's when.
My car is 4 years old and approaching 50,000 miles. Yesterday after work I had made a stop on the way home and when I came out and started my car it was making a horrible racket. It was a loud rattling sound. I looked under the hood and saw the pulley on the water pump wobbling around like crazy. I had the car towed to the dealership I bought it at. Today they informed me they had to replace the water pump completely and charged me $500 for it. When looking online about the issue I found there had been a limited recall for the same make, model and year but my VIN didn't fall within the affected recall range. Is it just coincidence that I had the exact same issue as others with the same model and year or should my car have been included in that recall?
I have around 95k miles on my honda, there have been no problems to date. I was driving out of town, going uphill, when my engine light began flashing. I pulled over immediately and turned the car off. We got a tow to the honda dealer on saturday 3/27/10, today 3/29/10 they called to inform me it was a cracked engine block that will cost approximately $5000 to repair (no longer under warranty). I began researching online and noticed I was not alone, I saw hundreds of threads complaining of the same problem and referencing service bulletin 08-044. The fact that it is a well known, documented issue and not recalled is outrageous!
I have 89,000 miles on my 2006 honda civic. The other day I was driving it to work and it overheated. When I popped the hood, I discovered that there wasn't any antifreeze in it. I have not noticed any leaking, and when I took it to the dealer, they said it was because it was leaking out a crack in the engine block. While my car is high mileage, it is also only four years old, so it shouldn't be having issues this serious so soon.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. While driving approximated 60 MPH he heard a noise and smelled an unusual odor in the vehicle. The vehicle also began to move slowly and lost power before it exploded. Honda of north america opened and closed a case regarding the failure. The driver stated that his vehicle was at a local honda dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
My 2006 honda civic hybrid engine blew up a week ago - feb. 11 2008. Without indication, the engine stopped running. It is passed factory warranty which is 60k miles of 5 years. The car has 78k miles on it and it was well maintained. The original owner was a rental co and they maintained it well. It was bought by a broker who performed normal maintenance on it - oil change, air filter, brakes, transmission fluid and new battery before selling it to me. I performed regular maintenance as well. I took it to the nearest honda dealer after it broke and they said they could not conclude what caused it, but the result was 4 broken spark plugs and a cracked no. 2 piston. Honda of america opened a case and closed it because 1. It was used, 2. Expired warranty and 3. It was not maintained at a honda dealership.
I drive a 2006 honda civic, without warning, other than a burning smell a single day before, the remaining coolant sprayed out of the internal side of the engine block. Recognized as a porous block, manufacturing defect in the aluminum casting of the block. This was played off as not common but investigations online proof this is an issue not addressed by honda. If I was in the desert on my way to la with my family, like we had planned a week after, it would have been a catastrophic failure the engine and disabled the car. I had to have the entire block and related parts replaced at a significant cost. This should be a recall for the initial model year for the civic in 2005-2006. I should be compensated for the expense and this should be investigated.
Sudden loss of engine coolant. Upon inspection at the dealership, I was informed that I had a cracked engine block. Although it was repaired, I was charged $850.00. After research, I discovered the problem is a manufacturing default. All 2006 honda civics should be recalled to correct this problem.
I was on my way home from work when my engine began to overheat. After pulling over to the side of the road, I called a tow truck and got my car towed to a local honda dealership where they informed me that my engine block was cracked and that the engine needed to be replace. My civic ex only has 46,000 miles on it! How can a car's engine crack with only 46,000 miles on it. Had I not been paying attention, the engine could have caught on fire due to overheating. Luckily, my engine is covered under warranty, but after much research, it appears that I am not the only one who has experienced this issue. According to tsb 08-044, a technical bulletin released by honda, it appears that this is a known issue with 2006-2007 honda civics and yet they have not issued a recall on the engines. Honda is refusing to pay for a rental car on my behalf so I am now forced to spend $450 on a rental car. Something needs to be done about this!
First my AC stopped working and then my temperature maxed out. I immediately stopped and had the car towed to a mechanic. It turns out that the engine block is cracked! Yes, I have 132k. However, this is a known and documented design or manufacturing flaw. They need to address this and repair at no out of pocket cost for those that experience this problem! Spoke to various people at american honda motor co. And the response is mileage is too high so don't expect anything. If there did not seem to be such a large number of people experiencing the same problem, I would just consider myself unlucky. However, considering this is an issue that honda has acknowledged and considering this is a fast growing list of people, it deserves investigation. Some customers, including some with high mileage, seem to have received substantial assistance. I was told that they were probably long term honda customers and once that they would want to retain as customers. I guess hondas being the only two news cars I have bought does not count!
My 2006 honda civic ex with only 35,000 miles started overheating. I took the car to my reliable mechanic who discovered a crack in the engine block. He told me to tow the car to the honda repair shop as this was a fault with this particular year. Honda is covering the cost to repair. However, I will be without a car for 2 weeks and thy will not cover for a rental car. Shame on honda. I will reconsider ever purchasing a honda ever again.
My civic was a 2006 model with 88,000 miles. I was fortunate not to experience any mishaps while driving. My car was in the shop for normal maintenance at one of the local firestone places, after they did the maintenance, they informed me that there was coolant all over the parts beneath the engine and they were sure that was coming from the engine block. They suggested that I take it to the dealer and have them check it out immediately. Took it to the dealer and sure enough, there was a crack in the engine block. The dealer replaced the engine block with no out-of-pocket cost. I was fortunate. However, I'm still not happy with the car because I had problems with the starter at 66,000 miles and then the suspension problems at 88,000 miles. Now, I'm experiencing some electrical problems with it. It has not been a good car for me.
While driving, the car began to overheat and the heat in my car went cold. I pulled over into a parking lot to check my antifreeze, the tube running into the reservoir tank was still wet from anti-freeze. I added more anti-freeze and began to drive, my car once again began to overheat after 30 seconds of driving. Car was towed to a private mechanic which he determined my engine block was cracked in 2 places. The mechanic told me that honda had released a tsb 08-044 stating that this was a problem with the 2006-2007 models. I had the car towed to a honda dealership in which they also concluded that I had a cracked engine block. Honda is only willing to pay 50% of the costs. This car is only 4 years old and with doing research, many like me are dealing with the same problem. I believe honda should take full ownership on this defect and cover the costs 100%!
2006 honda civic ex, 69000 miles. Driving to visit family on christmas day, my engine began smoking with no warning. The temp gauge never moved. I was able to safely exit the freeway and after letting the car cool, added over a gallon of coolant. I took the car to my regular mechanic, thinking it was just a hose or something, and he diagnosed it with a cracked engine block. He showed me tsb 08-044 and said the only way the engine block could have cracked is from a defect in the part. He suggested I take it to the dealership and inform honda of the problem. The dealership confirmed the cracked engine block and offered me a 75/25% split, leaving me with a bill of $840. Honda needs to cover this repair for all owners at 100%, regardless of mileage. In my research, I have found that this known defect is becoming more widespread in 2006, 2007 and now even 2008 honda civics, as these newer cars begin to reach higher mileage. The defect is a result of faulty casting resulting in a porous engine block prone to cracking at normal operating temperatures, which honda is trying to cover up. There needs to be a recall or at least owner notification so that people can have their car inspected for this problem before their warranty is up. I bought this car with a defective engine... I was just unlucky enough to find out about it after my warranty was up.
Honda civic with 70,000 miles lost all anti freeze during a 20 minute drive resulting in a cracked engine block. Engine steamed. Car died pulling into parking lot.
I was driving through rural virginia when the temperature gauge quickly jumped to the hottest setting. I immediately pulled my car over. I was informed by a mechanic that my 2006 civic with 87,000 miles has a cracked engine block. The car was towed to the dealer. I plan to have a new engine block installed.
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