I have a cracked engine block due to the service bulletin and I need Honda to repair asap among other problems
2006 Honda Civic engine complaints
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The accessory serpentine belt produced by gates triggers misfires faults. The part is available for inspection. The misfires escalated to a point where the MIL lamp flashed and the vehicle derated while operating on a roadway. Had to emergency stop. After key off/on the vehicle acted normally. I was able to be confirm the misfire with datalogging. Gates has not responded to my communication effort. The vehicle had no issue previous to the belt change. It was running the OEM belt and was only replaced due to maintenance interval. After the misfire was confirmed with data monitoring a new OEM belt was installed and the misfire was confirmed to be gone.
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/
13 December, 2021 VIN: [XXX] Background: 30 June, 2015 - Took Our 2006 Honda Civic 4 door sedan (LX) in for service (odometer reading 75,801) in order to address coolant leaks. The OEM dealership indicated there was a recall on this specific engine and Honda USA replaced the short block and gaskets ( exhibit H0CS10872 – replacement engine ID number D67141432M ) to correct this problem. Issue: 10 December, 2021 - While driving home (8 miles on local errands) the engine began making a rattling noise. No warranting indicators appeared on the dashboard alerts. Parked the in garage, inspected the garage floor for fluid leaks – there were none. Immediately arranged to take can in for service. 12 December, 2021 - Left residence to take the car in for an inspection and / or service. Without warranting the engine failed, lost steering and braking. Had car towed for inspection. 13 December, 2021 – Car inspected (odometer reading 117,366) finding engine sized. It should be noted that since the short block replacement the car has only been driven 41,565 miles in 5 years. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I have the common issue the 2006 Civic. My engine block cracked. There was already a class action lawsuit on this matter but of course it only went 10 years. Honda was in the wrong here. Why was this not a recall? I'm super frustrated. Car is available for inspection. It is at the Honda dealership right. Now.
Engine block is leaking coolant. Right rear tire is wearing off.
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.
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.
2006 honda civic engine block is cracked
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.
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 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 the federal safety agency 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 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.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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